Daily Music Headlines March 9, 2026

Bruno Mars’ fourth album The Romantic debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 186,000 units, his first chart-topping debut. Gorillaz’s The Mountain, BLACKPINK’s DEADLINE, and Mitski’s Nothing’s About to Happen to Me also enter the top 10, boosted by multiple vinyl and CD variants. A woman was arrested after allegedly firing at least 10 shots at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home from a Tesla, striking the wall and gate. No injuries were reported; police detained the suspect with an assault rifle. Live Nation reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in its antitrust case, agreeing to about $200 million in damages and major changes to Ticketmaster, including opening the platform to competitors, limiting venue exclusivity, divesting amphitheaters, and capping service fees.Country Joe McDonald, co-founder of Country Joe and the Fish and voice of the Vietnam War protest anthem “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag,” has died at 84 after battling Parkinson’s disease. Norwegian progressive metal band Green Carnation will release A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis, the second installment of their trilogy, expanding the project’s introspective themes of past, present, and future while maintaining their melancholic sound. Mabe Fratti’s album Sentir Que No Sabes blends experimental cello pop with industrial, jazz, goth rock, and new age influences, highlighting her melodic instincts within a lush, atmospheric sound. Alissa White-Gluz announced her new band Blue Medusa with guitarists Alyssa Day and Dani Sophia, bassist Alicia Vigil, and drummer Delaney Jaster, revealing the project on International Women’s Day and emphasizing support for women in heavy music. A new documentary, I Never Wrote Music for Films — We All Love Ennio Morricone, will explore the legendary composer’s life and influence. Directed by Massimo Privitera, filming begins summer 2026. Moonspell will release the gothic-leaning album Far From God on July 3 via Napalm Records, recorded in Porto with producer Jaime Gomez Arellano. The title track arrives March 25 with a video. Dogstar, the rock trio featuring Keanu Reeves, announced their fourth album All in Now arriving May 29 alongside a 25-date U.S. summer tour beginning May 28. Top 5 Singles:5. “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars4. “Opalite” – Taylor Swift3. “Ordinary” – Alex Warren2. “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean1.“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley Join the Daily Music Headlines Discord: http://tiny.cc/dmhdiscordProduced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. Written and hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Executive producer Tom Merritt. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.