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Aug. 27, 2026

• ‘petal’ might be Ariana Grande’s best, and last, album | ‘petal’ might be Ariana Grande’s best, and last, album - The Setonian
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• Ariana Grande: Petal review – Singer claws back her agency before taking a step away | The Irish Times
On Grande’s defiant eighth studio album, she deals with heavy subjects while ebbing along in a sort of ethereal funk

• Jorja Smith Releases New Album “What Are The Odds” | pm studio world wide news
British singer-songwriter Jorja Smith has released her third studio album “What Are The Odds” featuring British rapper Devlin and Nigerian singer-songwriter Wizkid.

• MOLIY: BADDIES <3 MOLIY | Pitchfork
Read Tatiana Lee Rodriguez’s review.

• Marlon Hoffstadt drops full-length 'Das Ist Daddy' | World House Community
Berlin producer Marlon Hoffstadt releases his high-energy new LP, featuring collaborations with Rose Gray and a nod to Marshall Jefferson.

• Westside Cowboy: It Goes On [Album Review] | The Fire Note
It Goes On Westside Cowboy — 2026 ReleasedAugust 21 Label Island Records Produced By Loren Humphrey Runtime36 min / 11 tracks Alb

• ECCOS presenta ECCLESIA, álbum que celebra la vida, la adoración y el caminar de la iglesia | Salmistas Radio
ECCOS presenta ECCLESIA , su nueva producción discográfica, un álbum de adoración que reúne canciones congregacionales, bíblicas y profunda...

• Jon Batiste shares a conversation with Mozart and Thelonious Monk in new albums | NPR
Pianist Jon Batiste has been busy. He's offering three new albums at once: one tribute to Mozart and two tributes to Thelonious Monk.

• The Womack Sisters Reflect on Joining Their Family’s Music Dynasty: ‘We Wanted to Fall in with the Legends’ (Exclusive) | PEOPLE.com
The Womack Sisters open up to PEOPLE about joining their family’s music dynasty and their eponymous debut album, which was released on Friday, Aug. 14.

• Man/Woman/Chainsaw, 'Cannonball' Review | Paste
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

• Brandon Flowers - Thrasher (Island) 13th Floor Album Review | The 13th Floor | Aug. 27, 2026, 4:46 a.m.
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers goes Country! Or has his take on on heartland American just moved closer to Nashville?

• Weezer - Weezer (Gold Album) (Reprise) (13th Floor Album) | The 13th Floor | Aug. 26, 2026, 7:43 p.m.
Weezer are back with their twentieth LP. The self-titled album finds the foursome writing together in a rehearsal room, aiming to capture the band dynamic

• Becky G Returns to Top Latin Pop Albums Chart With ‘Baraja Bendita’ | Billboard | Aug. 26, 2026, 6:13 p.m.
Becky G’s Baraja Bendita is a blessed draw on Top Latin Pop Albums, as the set opens at No. 2, her first debut on the ranking in over four years.

• NCT 127 shine bright like diamonds on new album 'BLINGY' — Album Review | // MELODIC Magazine | Aug. 26, 2026, 3:36 p.m.
Recommend tracks: Legacy, Getaway, 127 Million Miles  Artists You May Like: SHINee, TVXQ, aespa If you’ve been waiting for new NCT 127 releases, stay in line! With members Doyoung and Jungwoo entrenched in their mandatory enlistment period, the group returns to the K-pop music scene for the first time in 2 years as a quintet ... Read more

• Album Review: Man Woman Chainsaw – Cannonball | musicforthemisfits.com | Aug. 26, 2026, 3:33 p.m.
Words by Joanna Long Eleven tracks of an emotional wrecking ball that moves through love, heartache, recovery and revenge, sometimes even within the same song, coming out the other side, leaving yo…

• Album Review: Man/Woman/Chainsaw – Cannonball | York Calling | Aug. 26, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Cannonball, the new album by Man/Woman/Chainsaw, is a significant development of the band’s sound. The music is more refined, mellow and seemingly more mature than their previous work. This i…

• Album Review: Man/Woman/Chainsaw – Cannonball | York Calling | Aug. 26, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Cannonball, the new album by Man/Woman/Chainsaw, is a significant development of the band’s sound. The music is more refined, mellow and seemingly more mature than their previous work. This i…

• Phoebe Bridgers' 'Lost Weekend' is a Love and Grief Dreamscape (Review) | IndustryMe | Aug. 26, 2026, 10:59 a.m.
Inside Phoebe Bridgers Lost Weekend: A combination of grief and love alongside a bittersweet release week in the UK.

• Album Review: Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume – ii | Hip Hop High Society | Aug. 26, 2026, 10 a.m.
Composed Chaos Released August 21, 2026 ii is a sequel to Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume (fka Kenny Beats) album UNLOCKED—an album I absolutely love and have been hoping for a follow-up to for a …

• Judah & the Lion: I Am A Prism - Album Review | Louder Than War | Aug. 26, 2026, 9:47 a.m.
Judah & the Lion shine on their sixth studio album, I Am A Prism... Simon Lucas-Hughes reviews for Louder Than War

• NCT 127 reign as the kings of quirky hip-hop bangers on new album 'Blingy' | Los Angeles Times | Aug. 25, 2026, 5:58 p.m.
With seventh studio album 'Blingy,' NCT 127 leans harder into its quirky, experimental hip-hop sound, turning a decade of genre-blurring K-pop into a swaggering new chapter.

• NCT 127 turns 10, enters next chapter with ‘Blingy’ | The Korea Herald | Aug. 25, 2026, 5:28 a.m.
NCT 127 has reached the 10-year mark, but not in the way its members once imagined. For fans who have watched the group grow since its 2016 debut, the milestone

• Westside Cowboy saddle up | Dork | Aug. 24, 2026, 9:40 a.m.
Three years ago, Westside Cowboy started a band because it seemed like a fun thing to do. Now they're releasing one of the year's most exciting debut albums.

• Hurricane Wisdom Shares Scenes From His NYC Trip in "Major Payne" Music Video | YOUR CULTURE HUB! | Aug. 22, 2026, 11:45 p.m.
Debuting at #108 on the Most Recent Billboard 200 and Featuring Buzzing Singles with Chance The Rapper and Gunna, Weathering The World Continues to Establish the 2026 XXL Freshman as One of Rap’s Brightest Young Stars Hurricane Wisdom is quickly rising in the rap game with his indelible melodies and relatable flexes. The North Florida rapper shares scenes from […]

• Stray Kids Score Ninth No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘THIS & THAT’ | Billboard | Aug. 16, 2026, 7 p.m.
Stray Kids land their ninth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with "THIS & THAT," while Pooh Shiesty, Karol G and Role Model bow in top 10.

• Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume announce new LP | Northern Transmissions | Aug. 12, 2026, 7 p.m.
Denzel Curry and producer Kenneth Blume (Kenny Beats) announce their new album ii, will drop on August 21 via Loma Vista Recordings

• Ariana Grande Achieves Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘petal’ | Billboard | Aug. 9, 2026, 7 p.m.
Ariana Grande achieves her seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with "petal."

• The Mountain Goats Find New Ways To Tell Old Stories | Northern Transmissions | Aug. 7, 2026, 7:21 p.m.
John Darnielle from The Mountain Goats interview with Northern Transmissions by Conor Rooney. the artist talked about new LP Days and more