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What's your favorite track from Carly Rae Jepsen's new album Day and Night?
September 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM
What's your favorite track from Carly Rae Jepsen's new album Day and Night?
Wilco released their Must Hear Album 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot' on this day 25 years ago.
September 18, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Wilco released their Must Hear Album 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot' on this day 25 years ago.
New Music Friday: Miley - Bass Persuades
"The flashes of darkness and experimentation on Bass Persuades only make Miley’s frustrating retreat into safer territory harder to understand." @stilllistening.bsky.social
"The flashes of darkness and experimentation on Bass Persuades only make Miley’s frustrating retreat into safer territory harder to understand." @stilllistening.bsky.social
Miley - Bass Persuades
Music Reviews: Bass Persuades by Miley released in 2026. Genre: Pop Rock.
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September 18, 2026 at 7:56 PM
New Music Friday: Miley - Bass Persuades
"The flashes of darkness and experimentation on Bass Persuades only make Miley’s frustrating retreat into safer territory harder to understand." @stilllistening.bsky.social
"The flashes of darkness and experimentation on Bass Persuades only make Miley’s frustrating retreat into safer territory harder to understand." @stilllistening.bsky.social
New Music Friday: Beck - Ride Lonesome
"He is now mining deeper into well-trodden ground instead of constantly reaching for another trick. There is still wonder in his music, only now it comes from refinement rather than reinvention." @clashmusic.com
"He is now mining deeper into well-trodden ground instead of constantly reaching for another trick. There is still wonder in his music, only now it comes from refinement rather than reinvention." @clashmusic.com
Beck - Ride Lonesome
Music Reviews: Ride Lonesome by Beck released in 2026. Genre: Singer-Songwriter.
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September 18, 2026 at 6:52 PM
New Music Friday: Beck - Ride Lonesome
"He is now mining deeper into well-trodden ground instead of constantly reaching for another trick. There is still wonder in his music, only now it comes from refinement rather than reinvention." @clashmusic.com
"He is now mining deeper into well-trodden ground instead of constantly reaching for another trick. There is still wonder in his music, only now it comes from refinement rather than reinvention." @clashmusic.com
New Music Friday: beabadoobee - Pylon
"The Dirty Hit signee embraces uncertainty on a rawer, more forceful fourth album." - NME
"The Dirty Hit signee embraces uncertainty on a rawer, more forceful fourth album." - NME
beabadoobee - Pylon
Music Reviews: Pylon by beabadoobee released in 2026. Genre: Alternative Rock.
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September 18, 2026 at 4:11 PM
New Music Friday: beabadoobee - Pylon
"The Dirty Hit signee embraces uncertainty on a rawer, more forceful fourth album." - NME
"The Dirty Hit signee embraces uncertainty on a rawer, more forceful fourth album." - NME
New Music Friday: Carly Rae Jepsen - Day and Night
"Across 24 tracks, the prolific pop star traverses styles and continents while tracing the dazzling highs and devastating lows romance can bring." @rollingstone.com
"Across 24 tracks, the prolific pop star traverses styles and continents while tracing the dazzling highs and devastating lows romance can bring." @rollingstone.com
Carly Rae Jepsen - Day and Night
Music Reviews: Day and Night by Carly Rae Jepsen released in 2026. Genre: Dance-Pop.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:24 PM
New Music Friday: Carly Rae Jepsen - Day and Night
"Across 24 tracks, the prolific pop star traverses styles and continents while tracing the dazzling highs and devastating lows romance can bring." @rollingstone.com
"Across 24 tracks, the prolific pop star traverses styles and continents while tracing the dazzling highs and devastating lows romance can bring." @rollingstone.com
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This Week's New Album Releases
This week's new album releases. Find the best new albums released this week.
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September 18, 2026 at 4:03 AM
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What are you listening to first tonight?
September 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
What are you listening to first tonight?
Grand Theft Auto VI announces soundtrack album. Hear new tracks from Travis Scott, PinkPantheress, Yung Lean & more.
Grand Theft Auto VI Announces Soundtrack Album with Tracks from Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen and Keith Richards
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September 17, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Grand Theft Auto VI announces soundtrack album. Hear new tracks from Travis Scott, PinkPantheress, Yung Lean & more.
What's your favorite song off of This Is Lorelei's new album The Singer in My Band?
September 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
What's your favorite song off of This Is Lorelei's new album The Singer in My Band?
New Music Friday: The Tubs - Hard Life
"The band’s post-punk-infused songs sink in quickly and stand up to repeat listens." @slantmagazine.com
"The band’s post-punk-infused songs sink in quickly and stand up to repeat listens." @slantmagazine.com
The Tubs - Hard Life
Music Reviews: Hard Life by The Tubs released in 2026.
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September 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
New Music Friday: The Tubs - Hard Life
"The band’s post-punk-infused songs sink in quickly and stand up to repeat listens." @slantmagazine.com
"The band’s post-punk-infused songs sink in quickly and stand up to repeat listens." @slantmagazine.com
New Music Friday: This Is Lorelei - The Singer in My Band
"Nate Amos trades the magpie charm of his past solo work for a warm, twangy, and tightly constructed approach. It’s the sound of a songwriter sketching out his own gospel." @pitchfork.com
"Nate Amos trades the magpie charm of his past solo work for a warm, twangy, and tightly constructed approach. It’s the sound of a songwriter sketching out his own gospel." @pitchfork.com
This Is Lorelei - The Singer in My Band
Music Reviews: The Singer in My Band by This Is Lorelei released in 2026. Genre: Alt-Country.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM
New Music Friday: This Is Lorelei - The Singer in My Band
"Nate Amos trades the magpie charm of his past solo work for a warm, twangy, and tightly constructed approach. It’s the sound of a songwriter sketching out his own gospel." @pitchfork.com
"Nate Amos trades the magpie charm of his past solo work for a warm, twangy, and tightly constructed approach. It’s the sound of a songwriter sketching out his own gospel." @pitchfork.com
Check out our full list of this week's new releases.
This Week's New Album Releases
This week's new album releases. Find the best new albums released this week.
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September 11, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Check out our full list of this week's new releases.
What are you listening to first tonight?
September 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
What are you listening to first tonight?
Slayyyter shares new song “Crank 2”
Slayyyter Drops “Crank 2”
Slayyyter: Music news, mp3s, videos and more.
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September 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Slayyyter shares new song “Crank 2”
The War On Drugs share new song "Who's That"
The War On Drugs share new song 'Who's That'
The War on Drugs: Music news, mp3s, videos and more.
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September 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The War On Drugs share new song "Who's That"
What's your favorite track on Chat Pile's new album Who Loves the Sun?
September 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
What's your favorite track on Chat Pile's new album Who Loves the Sun?
New Music Friday: Arab Strap - Half-Told Tales
"The downbeat duo can't help but wallow, but there's hope and joy in small moments on their latest." @theskinnymag.bsky.social
"The downbeat duo can't help but wallow, but there's hope and joy in small moments on their latest." @theskinnymag.bsky.social
Arab Strap - Half-Told Tales
Music Reviews: Half-Told Tales by Arab Strap released in 2026. Genre: Indietronica.
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September 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
New Music Friday: Arab Strap - Half-Told Tales
"The downbeat duo can't help but wallow, but there's hope and joy in small moments on their latest." @theskinnymag.bsky.social
"The downbeat duo can't help but wallow, but there's hope and joy in small moments on their latest." @theskinnymag.bsky.social
New Music Friday: ADÉLA - PRIMA
"On her debut album, the Slovakian singer is growling, thrusting and squealing her way to superstardom, one hit at a time." - NME
"On her debut album, the Slovakian singer is growling, thrusting and squealing her way to superstardom, one hit at a time." - NME
ADÉLA - PRIMA
Music Reviews: PRIMA by ADÉLA released in 2026. Genre: Contemporary R&B.
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September 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
New Music Friday: ADÉLA - PRIMA
"On her debut album, the Slovakian singer is growling, thrusting and squealing her way to superstardom, one hit at a time." - NME
"On her debut album, the Slovakian singer is growling, thrusting and squealing her way to superstardom, one hit at a time." - NME
New Music Friday: Chat Pile - Who Loves the Sun
"‘Who Loves The Sun’ is an extraordinary record; a layered portrait of a world sleepwalking into disaster that is somehow gripping and even fun, in a mosh-the-pain-away manner." @clashmusic.com
"‘Who Loves The Sun’ is an extraordinary record; a layered portrait of a world sleepwalking into disaster that is somehow gripping and even fun, in a mosh-the-pain-away manner." @clashmusic.com
Chat Pile - Who Loves the Sun
Music Reviews: Who Loves the Sun by Chat Pile released in 2026. Genre: Sludge Metal.
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September 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
New Music Friday: Chat Pile - Who Loves the Sun
"‘Who Loves The Sun’ is an extraordinary record; a layered portrait of a world sleepwalking into disaster that is somehow gripping and even fun, in a mosh-the-pain-away manner." @clashmusic.com
"‘Who Loves The Sun’ is an extraordinary record; a layered portrait of a world sleepwalking into disaster that is somehow gripping and even fun, in a mosh-the-pain-away manner." @clashmusic.com
Check out our full list of this week's new releases.
This Week's New Album Releases
This week's new album releases. Find the best new albums released this week.
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September 4, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Check out our full list of this week's new releases.
What are you listening to first tonight?
September 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
What are you listening to first tonight?
With August come and gone, what was your favorite new release from last month?
September 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
With August come and gone, what was your favorite new release from last month?
What's your favorite track from Interpol's new album This Mirror Weighs a Ton?
August 31, 2026 at 4:29 PM
What's your favorite track from Interpol's new album This Mirror Weighs a Ton?
New Music Friday: Dinosaur Jr. - There Near
"They never attempt to reinvent the wheel, but they spin the wheel they themselves invented in enough new directions to keep things interesting." @allmusic.com
"They never attempt to reinvent the wheel, but they spin the wheel they themselves invented in enough new directions to keep things interesting." @allmusic.com
Dinosaur Jr. - There Near
Music Reviews: There Near by Dinosaur Jr. released in 2026. Genre: Noise Rock.
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August 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM
New Music Friday: Dinosaur Jr. - There Near
"They never attempt to reinvent the wheel, but they spin the wheel they themselves invented in enough new directions to keep things interesting." @allmusic.com
"They never attempt to reinvent the wheel, but they spin the wheel they themselves invented in enough new directions to keep things interesting." @allmusic.com