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Oct. 15, 2024

• Charli XCX: Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat | Pitchfork
Read Shaad D’Souza’s review of the album.

• Pharrell Explains How 'Piece By Piece' Helps Visualize His Synesthesia | Complex
Complex caught up with Pharrell and filmmaker Morgan Neville to talk about how the multi-hyphenate creative's LEGO movie depicts a perceptual sensory phenomenon that changes sounds to colors in his 'mind's eye.'

• Lizzie McAlpine on Growing "Older (and Wiser)" | WECB
Older speaks to me. It’s so beautifully universal; everyone is constantly growing older, constantly experiencing life. Everyone can feel the story McAlpine has to tell.

• The Hard Quartet: The Hard Quartet - album review | Song Bar
New album: This seasoned pro supergroup of Stephen Malkmus (Pavement and Jicks), Matt Sweeney (Chavez), Emmett Kelly and Jim White create a marvellously muscular debut collection of indie, rock, blues punk, but also beautiful Byrds-like numbers

• Touché Amoré- Spiral In A Straight Line (Album Review) | Metal Trenches
Like a lot of the other bands that formed around the same time in the screamo and post hardcore genres, Touché Amoré earlier days were marked by short, punchier songs that crammed a lot of riffs and emotional vocals into a short span of time

• Album Review: Orla Gartland - 'Everybody Needs a Hero' | When The Horn Blows
The emphatic Everybody Needs A Hero offers up a slice of familiarity with Orla's signature storytelling - but pushes her artistry in a new emphatic direction as she tackles individuality, femininity and love.

• Q&A: How Leon Bridges Made The Coolest Album Of 2024 | Forbes Advisor
The vibe of Leon Briges stunning new album, 'Leon,' is like a perfect '70s day. It is warm, organic, welcoming. Bridges has captured a mood. He spoke to us about how.

• 5 jaar ná debuut tref Elaine weer goud met ‘Stone Cold Heart’ | Netwerk24
Dit is moeilik om te glo dat dit al vyf jaar is sedert die plaaslike sangeres Elaine haar debuut-enkelsnit, “You’re the One”, uitgereik het. Dié treffer is sedertdien meer as 16 miljoen keer op Spotify gestroom.

• Rod Wave – Last Lap (song) | JustNaija
American and Alamo Records signee, rapper, Rod Wave, returns with a brand new track which is titled "Last Lap". The song "Last Lap" is an amazing

• P4K: Brat and it's completely different but also still brat 8.0 | ATRL
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/charli-xcx-brat-and-its-completely-different-but-also-still-brat/

• Charli XCX Gets Kesha for "Spring breakers" Remix | Exclaim!
We're all in danger

• Jelly Roll Releases Deluxe Edition Of ‘Beautifully Broken,’ But Doesn’t Want To Win CMA Entertainer Of The Year | WCTO-FM
Jelly Roll released his hotly-anticipated new album, Beautifully Broken, on Friday (October 11), but he didn’t keep fans waiting long to hear more new songs. Jelly announced on Instagram that day that he was releasing a deluxe edition titled, Beautifully Broken (Pickin’ Up The Pieces). The expanded

• GloRilla Says She's Considering Having Children Through A Surrogate: “I Don’t Want To Go Through [Pregnancy]” | Rap-Up
"I want them to have my DNA, but I don’t want to have it," the Memphis native explained during Charlamagne Tha God's "Out Of Context" on Monday (Oct. 14).

• BigXthaPlug Gets Candid About Fatherhood On "Therapy Session" | BlackVibes.com
BigXthaPlug's new album, Take Care, is here, and fans are already taking note of some of the most interesting songs across the tracklist. One standout comes fiv

• Jelly Roll drops extended version of his new album ‘Beautifully Broken’ | 107.5 KZL
Jelly Roll dropped a surprise, extended version of his new album, Beautifully Broken, the follow-up album to his country debut, Whitsitt Chapel, was released in 22-song and 27-song editions via BMG/BBR Music Group. The standard edition features

• Evvnt Events - Great Gable 'Small Fry' Album Release Party | Evvnt
WA rock band Great Gable are no strangers to traversing the globe. However, their new record, Small Fry, is a distinctly home state affair. Recording for the first time since 2018 back home in Perth and working with Dave Parkin at Blackbird Studio for the first time, lead singer Alex Whiteman, gu

• Review of Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat by orangeskies314 - Musicboard | musicboard.app
Review of Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat by Charli XCX. pumpkinskies314 (scream queen era) 🎃 rated the album 3.0 / 5 stars. I was so excited for this with all the collabs that were being added into the context of the original Brat and honestly it didn't live up to the hype for me. It's like Charli wanted to rush out a remix album to capitalize off Brat summer and the internet culture buzz that honestly overshadowed most ...

• ORANSSI PAZUZU Shares Full Album Visualizer For Muuntautuja | News | METAL.RADIO.FM
Today sees the release of Muuntautuja, the sixth studio album by Finnish psychedelic black metal innovators Oranssi Pazuzu. A boa constrictor of slithering, warping, interdimensional cosmic horror, Muuntautuja is in a world of its own, seeping through the speakers like irradiated sand

• Album Review: Cemetery Skyline - Nordic Gothic | New Noise Magazine
'Nordic Gothic' by Cemetery Skyline is a cinematic masterpiece that encapsulates several different quintessential gothic elements.

• DRAGONY – Hic Svnt Dracones (Album Review) | The Dark Melody | Oct. 14, 2024, 11:07 p.m.
La banda austriaca está de regreso con su quinto disco, esta vez nos llevan a algunas aventuras reales del pasado, pero también de mitología nórdica y de forma sorpresiva de videojuegos, un ramillete muy jugoso de melodías.

• Album Review: Charli xcx – Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat | ACRN.com | Oct. 14, 2024, 9:48 p.m.
By Grace Koennecke, Managing Editor [Atlantic Recording Corporation; 2024] Rating: 7/10 Key Tracks: “Sympathy is a knife featuring ariana grande,” “Everything is romantic featuring caroline polache…

• For Becky G, 'Encuentros' marks her next chapter | Los Angeles Times | Oct. 14, 2024, 8:58 p.m.
A decade deep in her craft, Becky G is ready for her new chapter with the release of her fourth studio album, "Encuentros."

• Album Review: The Offspring - Supercharged | Hot Metal | Oct. 14, 2024, 8:38 p.m.
by DAN SOUTHALL THE Offspring have been plying their trade in ‘punk’ for a long...

• Becky G Drops 'Otro Capítulo' Music Video From New Album Encuentros | Hit Channel | Oct. 14, 2024, 8:18 p.m.
Becky G releases the music video for "Otro Capítulo," a key track from her new album Encuentros. Discover her latest música mexicana project and upcoming tour dates.

• Jelly Roll, "Beautifully Broken" - Album Review | Country Central | Oct. 14, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
"Undeniably, Jelly Roll is a powerhouse vocalist, but a lack of good songs and original ideas has poisoned his brand."

• "The Freak Show", per Naska il tre è il numero perfetto | Recensiamo Musica | Oct. 14, 2024, 8 p.m.
Analisi su "The Freak Show", il terzo disco di Naska, fuori per Thamsanqa / The Orchard dallo scorso venerdì 11 ottobre.

• Becky G Delves Deeper Into Música Mexicana on 'Encuentros' | Rolling Stone | Oct. 14, 2024, 7:02 p.m.
Becky G's 'Encuentros' Review

• Charli XCX shares 'Spring Breakers' remix with Kesha | NME | Oct. 14, 2024, 7:01 p.m.
Charli XCX has shared her new remix of 'Spring Breakers' with Kesha following the release of ‘Brat And It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat’. 

• Charli XCX Just Dropped Yet Another New ’Brat’ Remix, With Kesha | UPROXX | Oct. 14, 2024, 5:42 p.m.
Charli XCX followed ’Brat And It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat’ with another new remix.

• Seven Hours After Violet release new music video for 'Cry' | Distorted Sound Magazine | Oct. 14, 2024, 5:33 p.m.
Seven Hours After Violet have released a new music video from their debut album! Watch the video for 'Cry' here on Distorted Sound!

• Jelly Roll Is an Endearing Mess on 'Beautifully Broken' | Rolling Stone | Oct. 14, 2024, 5:25 p.m.
Jelly Roll's 'Beautifully Broken' Review

• Afro-Fusion Act MINZ is Ready to Lead ‘By Any Minz’ With Star-Studded Debut Album | stupidDOPE | stupidDOPE.com | Oct. 14, 2024, 4:14 p.m.
Minz debuts 'By Any Minz,' a Pan-African, Afro-fusion masterpiece featuring Davido, Tekno, and more.

• Album Review – Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken” - Saving Country... | Saving Country Music | Oct. 14, 2024, 2:40 p.m.
Jelly Roll is America's favorite feel good story, whether that story is true or not. People want to believe it, because it gives them hope, either in themselves, or in society at large, or both. It's intoxicating. And so they indulge.

• The Offspring – Supercharged Album Review | SonicAbuse | Sonic Abuse | Oct. 14, 2024, 2:28 p.m.
The Offspring have recaptured the lightning-in-a-bottle lust for life of their early years, making for a record that will be essential for their fans. 9/10

• Still "brat summer": Why album cycles are longer than ever | Axios | Oct. 14, 2024, 10 a.m.
There's a brand-new version of "Brat" out there.

• Oranssi Pazuzu - "Muuntautuja" | Everything Is Noise | Oct. 14, 2024, 7:59 a.m.
A smaller dose makes for a smoother trip on psychedelic black metal astronauts Oranssi Pazuzu's Muuntautuja. But only just.

• ALBUM REVIEW: The Offspring - ‘Supercharged’ | The Soundboard | Oct. 14, 2024, 7:57 a.m.
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• BigXthaPlug - TAKE CARE (Album Review) | Ratings Game Music | Oct. 14, 2024, 6:48 a.m.
Another thing that deserves major props is that BigXthaPlug did this entire album by himself—no features. We should definitely encourage more artists to take that route!

• Elaine’s long-awaited album 'Stone Cold Heart' finally drops | Bona Magazine | Oct. 14, 2024, 6 a.m.
South Africa's enchanting singer and songstress, Elaine releases her much-anticipated album, "Stone Cold Heart". Elaine, full name Ndivhuwo Elaine %%

• Stories Behind Justin Moore's Songs for ‘This Is My Dirt’  | backstagecountry.com | Oct. 14, 2024, 4:02 a.m.
Justin Moore will join Kelly Ford as co-host on Backstage Country from October 14-18, where he'll be sharing the stories behind his latest songs.  

• Review MASTER BOOT RECORD “Hardwarez” | Markus' Heavy Music Blog | Oct. 14, 2024, 3:14 a.m.
Usually the numbers in metal are reduced to ‘666’. This standard was challenged in 2016, when an anonymous project started making headlines. Suddenly ‘0’ and ‘1’…

• Album review: Undeath – More Insane | Kerrang! | Oct. 14, 2024, midnight
Verdict: 4/5. For fans of: Cannibal Corpse, 200 Stab Wounds, Celestial Sanctuary. More Insane is out now via Prosthetic. Undeath. Death metal continues to prove itself very much alive as New York ...

• Master Boot Record - Hardwarez Review | Angry Metal Guy | NEWHD Media | Oct. 12, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
Anno Domini 2024. In the early months, the code-whisperer Victor Love donned his Omnissiah robes and preached the score-counter-ruining sermon Nel Nome Del

• Justin Moore gets autobiographical with ‘This Is My Dirt’ | 92.3 WIL | Oct. 11, 2024, 7:20 p.m.
Justin Moore has dug out his eighth album, This Is My Dirt — and it's one he's real proud of."I’ve never made albums to try to make a statement," says Justin. "

• Surprise: Jelly Roll drops deluxe ‘Beautifully Broken’ with Keith Urban, ERNEST collabs| Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather | WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather - Southern, Country, and American Proud! | Oct. 11, 2024, 5:35 p.m.
Jelly Roll's broken out a Beautifully Broken surprise.Beautifully Broken arrived Friday morning, before getting the deluxe treatment a few hours later as Beautifully Broken (Pickin' Up The Pieces). It features the original 22 tracks and six additional songs, including collabs with Keith Urban ("Don't Want To") and ERNEST ("Devil Down"), as well as his earlier released "Lonely Road" with mgk.Jelly's new

• Yandel lanza su nuevo álbum 'ELYTE', una evolución creativa pero sin perder su esencia | Hola News | Oct. 11, 2024, 2:04 p.m.
San Juan, 11 oct (EFE).- El cantante urbano puertorriqueño Yandel estrena su nuevo álbum, ‘ELYTE’, en el que evoluciona a nivel creativo pero manteniendo la esencia de su sonido, con colaboraciones de artistas del género veteranos y de la nueva camada. “ELYTE es mi álbum 11 como solista. Me encantan los desafíos y uno de […]

• 🎶#LISTEN: #GloRilla drops ‘Glorious’ [album stream] | The Gamutt Blog | Oct. 11, 2024, 11:14 a.m.
After riling up the competition with a heafty fistful of hits including “Yeah Glo!,” “Wanna Be,” and “TGIF,” GloRilla looks to cement her MVP year with the release of her debut album, GLORIOUS. Rel…

• Chat Pile - "Cool World" | Everything Is Noise | Oct. 11, 2024, 6:30 a.m.
Chat Pile's sophomore album "Cool World" finds the band crafting the definitive soundtrack to the demise of the Western world and beyond.

• Rod Wave - Last Lap (Album Review) | Ratings Game Music | Oct. 11, 2024, 5:19 a.m.
If I'm being honest with you, I thought this album had more stale moments than exciting ones.

• BIG30 releases deluxe version of 'Still King' - Remixd Magazine | REMIXD MAGAZINE | Oct. 9, 2024, 8:37 a.m.
BIG30 refuses to allow himself to be written off with the deluxe edition of his third studio album, ‘Still King.’

• Author: Andrew Gulden | Americana Highways | Oct. 3, 2024, midnight
Jett Holden – The Phoenix Songwriting is a vocation that is, by its very nature, often done alone, to be shared only later. That sharing, though, naturally requires a group – the writer and the audience, but also (usually) other musicians, as well as whoever was involved in the recording process.