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Billboard

• Megan Thee Stallion Must Face Trial in Cameraman’s Lawsuit Over Alleged Car-Sex Incident: Judge
• This Weighted Derpy Pillow Mimics a Hug From the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Tiger to Help You Gently Fall Asleep
• In Canada: Osheaga Festival Draws Near-Record Attendance With Tate McRae, Stella Lefty & More
• Charlie Worsham Talks New Album ‘Once Upon a Second Time Around,’ Collabs With Lainey Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr.
• CORTIS Tells NYC to Put Their Phones Down at First U.S. Solo Concert: The 7 Best Moments
• BLACKPINK’s History-Making Accomplishments: A Timeline
• A Timeline of Gracie Abrams & Paul Mescal’s Relationship
• Stray Kids’ ‘THIS & THAT’ Album: All 7 Tracks Ranked
• Ryan Castro and Feid’s ‘Mentira’ & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
• Karol G Says Her Power Ballad With Bruno Mars ‘Expressed Exactly What I Was Feeling’

RSS: News

• Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts Return With New Album Second Song
• Tyga Admits to Making New Album $tarface With AI: “I Don’t Care”
• Liim Lines Up New Album A Sunflower Garden in Harlem Is Hard to Find
• 11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Ravyn Lenae, Karol G, and More
• Meshell Ndegeocello and Cat Power Cover the Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me”
• William Orbit, Madonna and Blur Producer, Dies at 69
• Fakemink Drops New Song “Love Is a Dog From Hell”
• Listen to Madonna and Kylie Minogue’s “Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix)”
• You Can Now Comment on This Post
• The Avalanches Announce New Album No Bad Memories

• The Knife’s Olof Dreijer Announces Debut Solo Tour
• Diiv Detail A. G. Cook-Produced Album ZIRP!, Line Up Tour Dates
• Phoebe Bridgers Is Throwing Lost Weekend Listening Parties in Planetariums
• Outside Lands 2026: Amazon Music Livestream Schedule & Details
• Weezer Get Replaced by Tony Hawk, Christopher Mintz-Plasse in New “C.E.O.” Video
• Jacques Greene Announces New Album JG
• Dawn Richard Reveals New Album Creole Culture
• BrooklynVegan, Alt Press Hit With Mass Layoffs
• Sleep Announce First Album in Eight Years
• Jay-Z Hops on Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew (Donk)” Remix
• Kanye West’s Vultures II and Bully Used AI, New Lawsuit Alleges
• Trashcan Sinatras’ John Douglas Dies at 62
• Grouper’s Liz Harris Reunites Her Shoegaze Band Helen
• So Is Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” AI or What?
• Elvis Costello Announces My Aim Is True 49th Anniversary Box Set
• Schoolboy Q Announces Blank Face LP Anniversary Tour
• Davido, Shannon Lay, 730Turk, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
• Kylie Minogue Was a Surprise Guest for Madonna and Nick Cave Within 24 Hours
• New Radicals Return With First Song in 28 Years

Stereogum

• Marissa Nadler & Milky Burgess – “Forever” (Buddy Killen Cover)
• Olivia Rodrigo Plays Brooklyn’s Warsaw, Joins Bandcamp
• Defcee & Steel Tipped Dove Release Tough New Album We Will Be Brief
• Susanne Sundfør Announces New Album Revelations Of Divine Love: Hear “I It Am”
• Lindsey Buckingham And Stevie Nicks Are “Talking All The Time Now”
• The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
• alexalone – “everydayishalloween”
• Brandon Flowers – “Tiger’s Blood”
• Florence Road – “7563”
• Empress Of – “SYW” (Feat. Cecile Believe)

• Deloyd Elze – “Drive Like I Never Been Hurt” (Ry Cooder Cover)
• William Orbit Dead At 69
• Nate Sib – “All I Needed”
• Coco & Clair Clair – “One One” (Prod. Yoni Wolf)
• Setting – “Your Destiny Distresses Me”
• Meshell Ndegeocello & Cat Power – “Don’t You Want Me” (The Human League Cover)
• The Body & Cel Genesis Announce New Album Whole Wide World: Hear “Candy Crush”
• Water Damage Announce New Album Repair Feat. Wendy Eisenberg & Ricardo Dias Gomes: Hear “Reel 45”
• Carly Rae Jepsen Shares “Don’t Leave Me On The Dance Floor” With Jeremy O. Harris’ First-Ever Music Video
• Fenix Flexin Finally Admits He Used AI For “Rubberz”
• fakemink – “Love Is A Dog From Hell”
• Billy Strings Hit In The Head With Object Thrown By Fan, Says “Find Out Who That Was And Sodomize Him”
• Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts Announce New Album Second Song: Hear The Title Track
• The Avalanches Announce New Album No Bad Memories: Hear “Can’t Get Over Losing You” (Feat. Portraits Of Tracy)
• Benny The Butcher – “Summer ’26”
• The Easy Eight – “19.15.19”
• Photay – “Land Of Make Believe” (Chuck Mangione Cover)
• Grace Elizabeth Harvey Announces New EP Songs Of Devotion: Hear “The Dream Of Common Language”
• Margo Cilker Announces New Album Little White Cross: Hear The Title Track
• Westside Cowboy – “Dobro”
• DIIV – “The Fountain” (Prod. A. G. Cook)
• Guns N’ Roses Bring Out Chris Stapleton In Toronto
• Two Shell – “Closer To The Sound”
• Steve Earle & Los Lobos – “Volver A Celaya”
• JGrrey Announces Debut Album you, me and jen: Hear “bedbug” (Feat. Erick The Architect)
• 10¹⁷ (Colin Stetson, Stian Westerhus, & Erland Dahlen) Share Debut Single “End This Now”
• Here’s Your Song Of The Summer 2026
• Haywire, Knocked Loose, Angel Du$t, & High Vis Model Stone Island Across Six-Month The Calm & The Chaos Project
• Alabama Shakes – “Garden”
• CMAT Offers A Euro-Country Glossary For Americans

Entertainment

• 3 Years After ‘Austin,’ Singer Dasha Is Back With A Breakup Song That’s Savage ― And Fun

NPR Topics: Music News

• AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork
• Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250
• Fan favorite Boards of Canada returns with first new album in 13 years
• Drake tops the charts, sets records and sweeps away the oldies
• Sonny Rollins, colossus of the saxophone, has died at 95
• After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past
• Shakira returns to official World Cup song duty, this time with Burna Boy
• Weezer and Beyoncé are among new National Recording Registry entries
• Shakira, Madonna and BTS will headline World Cup final halftime show
• Noah Kahan gets a No. 1 album at last, while Michael Jackson reenters the top 10

• Is Klay Thompson Circling 76ers Move?
• Hollywood’s Billion-Dollar Club Is Back as Five Films Cross $1 Billion in 2026
• Drake Links With Karol G for New Latin Record “Ahí” While Owning Top Artist Spot on Spotify U.S.
• AOC Moves Ahead of Gavin Newsom in Early 2028 Prediction Market Odds
• Federal Appeals Court Says Trump Needs Congress Approval For White House Ballroom
• Foot Locker Launches “It Always Will Be Foot Locker” Brand Campaign
• Today in Hip-Hop History: Jadakiss’ Debut Album ‘Kiss Tha Game Goodbye’ Turns 25 Years Old!
• Kurupt Reveals Eminem Covered The Cost Of His Rehab
• Brittney Griner Files for Divorce from Wife Cherelle Griner
• A$AP Rocky Confirms Rihanna Is Back in the Studio: “Yeah, I Said It”

• [WATCH] North West Sings About “Being Used” After Canceling Debut Tour
• Federal Prosecutors Hit Lil Durk With Fourth Superseding Indictment Ahead of Trial
• YG Reveals He Was Originally Cast as Leon in ‘Snowfall’
• Diddy Paid Up to $8 Million in Legal Fees to Fight Federal Sex Crimes Case
• ‘The Last House’ Stunt Puts Performer Inside Billboard 30 Feet Above Sunset Blvd
• Diddy’s Release Date Pushed Back to February 2028 After Inmate Fight
• Graphic Designer Addresses A$AP Rocky Fallout and Regrets Sharing DM
• Mitch McConnell Claims He’s Discharged From Rehab Center in New Statement
• ‘Michael 2’ Targets Production Start by Early 2027
• USA Basketball Announces 2026 Women’s National Team for FIBA World Cup
• Ms. Lauryn Hill Draws Massive London Crowd Ahead of Diaspora Calling!
• A$AP Rocky Says He Would Fight Drake “Bare Knuckle Like the Irish”
• Rockstar Games and Netflix Announce Extended Look at ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
• EA SPORTS Reveals Madden NFL 27 Soundtrack With 80 Tracks
• Benny The Butcher Returns With New Single “Summer ‘26”
• Shoe Palace Unveils New Scarface Collection for 2026
• Building an Entertainment Career From Scratch Without Spending a Fortune
• Before the Record Deal: The Juvenile Cases That Almost Ended Hip-Hop Legends’ Careers Before They Started
• Will Drake Announce a Relationship with Sexyy Red on His Latest Stream on KICK?
• Dr. Fauci Shoots at Aaron Rodgers: ‘Stick to Football’
• Rihanna Seemingly Shades Drake on Instagram as Video with A$AP Rocky Goes Viral
• Space X Rocket Crashes into Moon at Over 5,000 MPH
• Pooh Shiesty’s Album Receives Release Date for This Friday
• Drake and Karol G Planning to Team For New Single on Friday
• Jabali Academy Honors Community Leaders at Third Annual “Empowering Minds” Fundraiser
• Capturing Timeless Music: A Q&A With John Michael Ferrari on His Limited Vinyl Release
• The Slip and Fall Risks at NYC’s Biggest Venues and What the Law Gives You
• Elevating Modern Research Standards: How Next-Generation Synthesis and Testing Protocols Are Reshaping Laboratory Supplies
• TikToker Tags Mayor Mamdani Over Pothole and Gets Same-Day Response
• Kamala Harris Backs Abdul El-Sayed After Razor-Thin Michigan Senate Primary Win
• Stefon Diggs Heads Home, Giving Commanders and Jayden Daniels a Proven Playmaker
• Motor City Cruise Opens Door to Hoop Dreamers With High Stakes Open Tryout
• Happy Birthday to L. Londell McMillan, The Culture Advocate Who Rewired the Business of Hip Hop
• Cardi B Teases Possible Kash Doll Feature on “Ah Ha” Remix
• Beyoncé Drops “Morning Dew (DONK)” Remix Pack Featuring JAY-Z
• EmiraTrust Bank: Supporting International Banking and Cross-Border Wealth Management in the UAE
• Rick Ross Blames the ‘Bots’ for His First Week Sales Total
• Drake Sparks New Music Hope with New Recording Pictures
• Cardi B Wants to Host a Party of ‘Eaters’ to Celebrate Going Diamond Again

Taste of Country

• Why Did Kristen Hall Sue Sugarland?
• Garth Brooks Adds New Date to Chicago Tour Stop
• Guns N' Roses + Chris Stapleton Trade Stage Appearances in Canada
• Miranda Lambert's 'Sunset Marquis' Pushes Country's Disco Queen
• Reba's Son Shelby Remembers Brandon Blackstock, One Year Later
• Ben Gallaher Reimagines 'Time' Acoustically for New Project
• Koe Wetzel, Ella Langley, Jaded Lyrics Find Them Sparring, Again
• Gary LeVox Calls Donald Trump Jr. a 'Great Friend' He Hunts With
• Russell Dickerson's 'Controversial' Country Mount Rushmore Pick
• Stella Lefty Dreams of Hearing Chris Stapleton Sing 'Boston'

• Why Chicago Means So Much to Garth Brooks
• Garth Brooks: 11 Surprising Facts About 'Friends In Low Places'
• The Best Country Albums of 2026 (So Far)
• We Can't Believe These Country Stars Aren't in the Grand Ole Opry
• Is 'Landman' Season 3 Delayed? Series Star Shares Update
• $156K Law Enforcement Bill Approved for Kid Rock Concert
• Bunnie Xo: Third Marriage Is My Last! Jelly Roll Divorce Update
• Gary LeVox Says Rascal Flatts Won't Ever Retire Again [EXCLUSIVE]
• Why Doesn't Buc-ee's Sell Pepsi Products? Here's the Reason
• Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox is Helping Out Military Families
• Man Who Defaced Dolly Parton Mural Explains Why He Did It
• Are The Eagles Retiring in 2026? Everything We Know
• This Is What the Cast of 'The Dukes of Hazzard' Look Like Today
• The Eagles Extend Their The Sphere Residency
• Gracie McGraw Says Ozempic Brought Back Her Eating Disorder
• Why Is Jelly Roll Taking a Break From Touring After His Divorce?
• Trump’s White House Promo Parodies Nicole Kidman’s AMC Ad
• 'The Voice' Reveals Biggest Shakeup Ever! Season 31 Details
• Alex Miller Sings LOST Alan Jackson Song, 'Secondhand Smoke'
• Is Nicole Kidman Dating Someone? Meet the Mystery Man
• LoCash Had Miranda Lambert's 'The House That Built Me' Before Her
• Parker McCollum Opens Up About Life With His Wild 2-Year-Old Son
• Carrie Underwood Returns to NBC's 'Sunday Night Football'
• 7 Hottest Country Music Tours of Fall 2026
• 10 Artists Who Canceled Multiple Shows Or Tours in 2026

Latest Music Metascores on Metacritic

• The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski
• Bird Machine by Sparklehorse
• Hit Parade by Róisín Murphy
• For That Beautiful Feeling by The Chemical Brothers
• Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
• Killjoy by Coach Party
• Sea Of Mirrors by The Coral
• End of the Day by Courtney Barnett
• A Song for Leon: A Tribute to Leon Russell by Various Artists
• Clear Pond Road by Kristin Hersh

• Playing Robots Into Heaven by James Blake
• Hollow by The Handsome Family
• HELLMODE by Jeff Rosenstock
• Weedkiller by Ashnikko
• The Window by Ratboys
• Struggler by Genesis Owusu
• Appaloosa Bones by Gregory Alan Isakov
• Rocket Power by Quavo
• Volcano by Jungle
• The Loveliest Time by Carly Rae Jepsen

RSS: Album Reviews

• Tems: Born in the Wild
• Marina Allen: Eight Pointed Star
• Kaytranada: Timeless
• Good Looks: Lived Here for a While
• Xaviersobased: with 2
• Verraco: Breathe​.​.​. Godspeed EP
• Actress: Statik
• Goat Girl: Below the Waste
• Margaux: Inside the Marble
• Ice Cube: AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted

• Tashi Wada: What Is Not Strange?
• Charli XCX: BRAT
• Peggy Gou: I Hear You
• Ayra Starr: The Year I Turned 21
• Shaboozey: Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
• King Hannah: Big Swimmer
• Bat for Lashes: The Dream of Delphi
• Daydream Plus: Escape at Your Own Pace EP
• Thou: Umbilical
• Sexyy Red: In Sexyy We Trust
• Cyndi Lauper: She’s So Unusual
• Alan Vega: Insurrection
• Arooj Aftab: Night Reign
• Vince Staples: Dark Times
• Young Jesus: The Fool
• Mike Shabb: Sewaside III
• Gastr del Sol: We Have Dozens of Titles
• James Devane: Searching
• One Dove: Morning Dove White
• Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers: Central Park’s Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens

Reviews | NME

• Ravyn Lenae – ‘Blue Island’ review: R&B’s wunderkind finds her new pop groove
• ‘Alley Cats’ review: look what Ricky Gervais has dragged in
• ‘The Last House’ review: lockdown horror as thrilling as making sourdough
• Role Model – ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ review: a super-smooth depiction of singledom
• ‘The Shards’ review: ‘American Psycho’ author’s stabby meta-memoir is an LA horror story
• FLO – ‘Therapy At The Club’ review: messy night out still has plenty to celebrate
• Man/Woman/Chainsaw – ‘Cannonball’ review: a galley-smashing direct hit of a debut
• Ariana Grande – ‘Petal’ review: conflicted pop songs under the spotlight
• Arca – ‘XXXXX’ review: a psychedelic trip from electronica’s great experimentalist
• Shaboozey – ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’ review: an ambitious, cinematic tale of love and vengeance

Music + Album reviews | The Guardian

• Grieg Lyric Pieces album review – Feltsman brings a probing flexibility that transforms this music
• Strange Loops: Clarinet Quintets album review – drama, imagination and sonic flair
• Flo: Therapy at the Club review – skirting the dancefloor and overly sweating the small stuff
• Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison: Donn/Dubh review – British folk giants startlingly transform sacred histories
• Ravyn Lenae: Blue Island review – from Suicide to Squarepusher, grunge to Janet, a pop one-off plots her unique path
• Phoebe Bridgers: Lost Weekend review – long-awaited return is a thrilling, daring study in dislocation
• Ariana Grande: Petal review – calm, controlled anger at exes, fans and the media
• Arca: XXXXX review – a wild, brilliant album that taps into our bodies’ most feral frequencies
• Melodies International presents Ariwa Sounds review – head-spinning classics from dub legend Mad Professor
• John Tilbury: At Home album review – an eclectic and extraordinary treasure trove

• Shaboozey: The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales review – a striking addition to the rich canon of country concept albums
• Giordano: Marina album review – a fascinating resurrection of an unsung early opera
• The Strokes: Reality Awaits review – a perfect marriage of mayhem and melody on their best album in years
• The Zarabanda Variations review – free jazz project is a thrillingly original dive into colonial history
• Tyla: A*Pop review – old-school pop superstar transports us back to more carefree times
• John McCabe: Symphonies 2 & 3 and Cello Concerto album review – writing of enormous scope and colour
• Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas/Mitsuko Uchida album review – the music emerges as if new
• Shania Twain: Little Miss Twain review – rootsy revival strays from the dirt track to the middle of the road
• Norma Winstone and NDR Radio Orchestra: A Timeless Place review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month
• Loathe: A Stranger to You review