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Sept. 1, 2026

• ‘Lost Weekend’ by Phoebe Bridgers album review | Grand Valley Lanthorn
Phoebe Bridgers ended her solo music hiatus with her third studio album, “Lost Weekend.” This is her latest since her solo album “Punisher,” released in 2020. This album explores the idea that her grief is hers alone to explain and cope with as she pleases. The songs seem to guide listeners through Bridger’s memories, trying...

• Review: Phoebe Bridgers transports you into her celestial world of love and grief on Her Third Album, Lost Weekend | Distraction Magazine
After the release of her sophomore album “Punisher” in 2020, Phoebe Bridgers is back with her long-awaited third album, “Lost Weekend.” If you are grappling with grief, falling deeply in or out of love or simply gravitating toward the calm...

• Kendrick Lamar's Circle Responds To The Game's "The Documentary III" | HotNewHipHop
Many fans are assuming beef between Kendrick Lamar and The Game, but a few folks close to K.Dot have pushed back on this notion.

• Tune Talk: Young Thug “Slime Language 3” album review | The Optimist
On August 27th, Young Thug and Young Stoner Life (YSL, Thugs label) announced that “Slime Language 3” would be dropping at midnight. This came as a surprise as there was no talk of “Slime Language 3” before this announcement. The album ended up releasing late, on August 28th around 6 p.m.   “Slime Language 3”...

• Young Thug's New YSL Era Is Here With 'Slime Language 3': What to Know | Complex
Here's a closer look at Young Thug’s 'Slime Language 3' t...

• Young Thug and YSL Surprise-Drop Massive ‘Slime Language 3’ Double Album | 24Hip-Hop
Young Thug and YSL Records surprise-released Slime Language 3, a 41-track double album featuring Travis Scott, Future, Lil Baby, Yeat, Quavo and more.

• Young Thug Reveals "Slime Language 3" Will Drop Soon After A "Few Changes" | HotNewHipHop
Young Thug and his Young Stoner Life (YSL) collective just dropped a "Slime Language 3" single this week, but where's the album?

• Cleo Sol: Gentlewoman - album review | Song Bar
New album: The prolific and smooth-voiced west London singer-songwriter behind the many acclaimed Sault albums made alongside husband producer Inflo (Dean Josiah Cover), returns with a sixth strong LP, here particularly of retro 70s soul and pop, with a theme of finding that caring for others need

• Turnstile: NEVER ENOUGH: VERSIONS | Pitchfork
Read Brad Shoup’s review of the album.

• Dan + Shay made their heaviest album yet. They called it 'Young.' | The Tennessean
At Warner Records on Nashville's Music Row, the duo opens up about the wordplay behind 'Young' and the life questions driving their sixth album.

• Video Lukas Graham on new album 'Good Times' | ABC News
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with singer-songwriter Lukas Graham about tapping into his folk roots, touring with Ed Sheeran and one song that is a personal tribute to a friend.

• Night Lovell Releases New Album My Blood As The Ink | FrontView Magazine
Ottawa rapper and producer Night Lovell releases his long-awaited new album, My Blood As The Ink, today via G59 Records. On My Blood As The Ink, Lovell's first...

• Night Lovell Releases MY BLOOD AS THE INK Album Via G59 Records | Broadway World
Ottawa rapper and producer Night Lovell released his new album exploring identity and perception, marking his first new music since 2023's I HOPE YOU'RE…

• MY BLOOD AS THE INK - Album by Night Lovell | HotNewHipHop
Night Lovell is an artist who is known for having a dark sound with the visuals to match, and that shines through on "MY BLOOD AS THE INK."

• NIGHT LOVELL RELEASES NEW SINGLE! | f28 MUSIC MEDIA LIVE
Ottawa rapper and producer Night Lovell unveils a hard-hitting new single “Sick & Tired,” from his forthcoming album, My Blood As The Ink , out August 28 via G59 Records. Over signature dark, atmospheric production, “Sick & Tired” finds Lovell pushing back against one-sided relatio

• Sara Bareilles: Good Grief | 2026 Tribeca Festival | Tribeca
Seven years after her Grammy Award-winning Amidst the Chaos, Sara Bareilles reunites with her closest collaborators to record a new album. What emerges is an intimate, cinematic process that lays bare the musician’s deep connections and inspirations in Tribeca alum Josh Alexander's moving music documentary.After the Premiere: A performance by Sara Bareilles.

• Sound Unseen Film Review - 'Sara Bareilles: Good Grief' | 360°Sound
Cabe Eaton reviews the new documentary 'Sara Bareilles: Good Grief,' which screened at Sound Unseen Austin 2026.

• Sara Bareilles Opens Up About Inspiration Behind New Album 'Good Grief' | Y100.7 | Y100
"There's just so much ache in being alive, and so that is what lives on this record."

• Album Review: Alabama Shakes, <i>I Must Be Dreaming</i> | Hotpress
Impressive return from Brittany Howard &amp; Co. 8/10

• Dahi: Black Boy (Alternative) - album review | Song Bar
New album: The Grammy-winning Californian producer Dacoury Dahi Natche steps out from behind mixers for his debut LP, a richly textured, particularly guitar-inflected, eclectic 11-track collection of influences from Radiohead and other 90s British rock, hip-hop, soul, R&amp;B, funk, jazz, elect

• Tom Hardy Drops Collab Album With Czarface as Frankie Pulitzer Alter Ego | Complex
Tom Hardy and Czarface released their joint album 'Czarfa...

• Review: Alabama Shakes, 'I Must Be Dreaming' | 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.

• Album Review: Beartooth explores a new sound and self-acceptance on “Pure Ecstasy” | The Lantern | Sept. 1, 2026, 2:37 a.m.
“Pure Ecstasy,” Beartooth’s sixth studio album, is a cathartic mix of self-love and growth.  Formed in Columbus, the band’s music primarily follows frontman Caleb Shomo’s life throughout his struggles with depression and alcoholism. Shomo publicly came out on May 23 in an Instagram post, which appears as a recurring theme on the new album.  “Pure [&hellip;]

• 'NEVER ENOUGH: VERSIONS' becomes punk classic with features, fused genres | The Daily Orange | Sept. 1, 2026, 1:52 a.m.
Turnstile’s extension of their 2025 album, ‘NEVER ENOUGH: VERSIONS' features new covers with musicians such as Elton John and Slayyyter.

• Brittany Howard on Alabama Shakes’ Reunion, I Must Be Dreaming, and Finding Hope in a Fractured World: Podcast | Consequence | Aug. 31, 2026, 10:12 p.m.
Brittany Howard tells Kyle Meredith With about rediscovering Alabama Shakes and pushing through fear to write new music.

• NCT 127 “BLINGY” Review: Was It Worth The Wait? | &ASIAN | Aug. 31, 2026, 7:56 p.m.
Spoilers: Yes.

• Ranking the 5 Best Songs From Erykah Badu & The Alchemist’s ‘Before the World Blows’ Album | Okayplayer | Aug. 31, 2026, 7:54 p.m.
This one was worth the wait. Check out our highlights from 'Before the World Blows.'

• Mastodon — 'Marrow Deep' • Review | Summa Inferno | Metal + Rock & Alternative Music | Aug. 31, 2026, 4:10 p.m.
La ausencia de Brent Hinds podía haber convertido Marrow Deep en un problema imposible de resolver. Durante veinticinco años, su guitarra había sido una de

• Alabama Shakes Stay Observational, Yet Optimistic on New LP 'I Must Be Dreaming' | No Depression | Aug. 31, 2026, 4 p.m.
It doesn’t feel like hyperbole to say that the world is a completely different place than it was when the Alabama Shakes last put out a record. Since the group released its sophomore album Sound & Color back in 2015, Donald Trump was elected president (twice), the Me Too and

• Album Review – Billy Strings – “So Much For Goodbyes” - Saving... | Saving Country Music | Aug. 31, 2026, 2:26 p.m.
In 1,000 parallel universes, it feels like Billy Strings only ends up as an improbable arena-level bluegrass star in one of them. But luckily, that's the universe the rest of us inhabit with him.

• Album Review – Billy Strings – “So Much For Goodbyes” - Saving... | Saving Country Music | Aug. 31, 2026, 2:26 p.m.
In 1,000 parallel universes, it feels like Billy Strings only ends up as an improbable arena-level bluegrass star in one of them. But luckily, that's the universe the rest of us inhabit with him.

• Dahi Steps Out From Behind the Boards With Star-Studded Debut Album Black Boy (Alternative) | Babystep Magazine | Aug. 31, 2026, 9:13 a.m.
Grammy-winning producer Dahi has officially stepped into the spotlight.The influential hitmaker has released his long-awaited debut album, Black Boy (Alternative), a genre-blurring 11-track project featuring an impressive cast including Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Vince Staples, Ravyn Lenae, Baby Rose, Channel Tres, Moses Sumney, Fousheé and more.Dahi - How To Pray ft. Kendrick Lamar, Amber Mark (Official Music Video)Described by Dahi as “Black Radiohead,” the album moves between alternati

• Mastodon rise again with ‘Marrow Deep,’ their first album after Brent Hinds | WhatListen | Aug. 31, 2026, 7:02 a.m.
Their first album since the departure and death of Brent Hinds, ‘Marrow Deep’ turns grief into a sonic eruption. A ninth record met with unanimous acclaim, on which Mastodon reinvents itself as a five-piece.

• Takeaways From Erykah Badu & The Alchemist's 'Before The World Blows' | The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired | Aug. 31, 2026, 6:09 a.m.
We examine the finer points of Before The World Blows, the new collaborative LP from Erykah Badu & The Alchemist.

• Erykah Badu & The Alchemist - Before The World Blows | PBS FM | Aug. 31, 2026, 5:32 a.m.
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Before The World Blows, the new collaborative album from Erykah Badu & The Alchemist.

• Westside Cowboy showcases unique ‘Britainicana’ style on debut album ‘It Goes On’ | The Tulane Hullabaloo | Aug. 31, 2026, 1:48 a.m.
Westside Cowboy's debut album marks a breakthrough on the development of their signature Britainicana sound.

• YSL’s ‘Slime Language 3’: All 41 Tracks Ranked | Billboard | Aug. 30, 2026, 10:58 p.m.
'Slime Language 3,' the new compilation album from Young Thug's YSL label, has arrived. Here's a ranking of all 41 tracks.

• Alabama Shakes Say New Album Is About 'People Being Unified.' That Includes Them | Rolling Stone | Aug. 30, 2026, 2 p.m.
Alabama Shakes reunite for new album 'I Must Be Dreaming,' talk unity, Flock cameras, and touring with Zach Bryan.

• Young Thug Drops Slime Language 3 With Future and Veeze | Pitchfork | Aug. 30, 2026, 1:41 p.m.
Cash Cobain, Lil Baby, Tezzus, and diamond* also feature on the latest Young Stoner Life compilation

• 'WILDCHILD' Lyrics & Meaning: Alex Warren Reveals Emotional Story Behind Song, Which Features John Mayer | Just Jared | Aug. 29, 2026, 7:38 p.m.
Alex Warren is sharing the emotional story behind the title track and namesake of his new album, WILDCHILD. The 25-year-old "Ordinary" singer-songwriter

• CZARFACE & Frankie Pulitzer - CZARFACE Meets Frankie Pulitzer | Review | Hip Hop Golden Age | Aug. 29, 2026, 2:24 p.m.
CZARFACE & Frankie Pulitzer - CZARFACE Meets Frankie Pulitzer | Review: The beats bang, the lyrics are dope, Deck and Eso shine, and Tom Hardy fits right in.

• Young Thug & YSL Release New Album ‘Slime Language 3’ With 41 Songs: Listen | HipHop-N-More | Aug. 29, 2026, 4:18 a.m.
A mammoth of a project, in the truest sense of the word, has just hit the industry thanks to Young Thug and YSL. Their latest album Slime Language 3 is out now and boasts a solid volume of 41 tracks in total. The album is stacked on the feature front

• Sara Bareilles Sings About Loss — and It’s Our Gain — in the Beautifully Bittersweet ‘Good Grief’: Album Review | Variety | Aug. 29, 2026, 1:46 a.m.
In 'Good Grief,' Sara Bareilles is mourning a few things —from the deaths of close friends to the American dream — but the music soars.

• Young Thug’s YSL Records Surprise-Drops ‘Slime Language 3’ Double Album | Billboard | Aug. 29, 2026, 1 a.m.
Young Thug and his YSL Records surprise-dropped the Slime Language 3 double album late Friday (Aug. 28).

• Sara Bareilles' Husband, Joe Tippett, Praises Her New Album 'Good Grief' & Calls It a 'Gift' | Just Jared | Aug. 29, 2026, 12:49 a.m.
Sara Bareilles just dropped her new album Good Grief and she's getting support from her husband Joe Tippett, who wrote an incredibly sweet message on

• CZARFACE & Frankie Pulitzer - Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer (15 tracks) | HipHopDrops.com | Aug. 28, 2026, 9:07 a.m.
This freshly dropped Czarface and Frankie Pulitzer hookup treats street law like a comic panel that keeps redrawing the same alley until the moral finally cracks. Fifteen songs give them room to argue about loyalty, consequence, and who actually writes the rules when the block turns theatrical. Busta Rhymes, Method Man, and El-P crash the booth with heavier voices on a few tracks.

• SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: BEARTOOTH - PURE ECSTASY | The Spill Magazine | Aug. 28, 2026, 4:07 a.m.
BEARTOOTH PURE ECSTASY FEARLESS RECORDS Beartooth is back with their sixth studio album, their first with Fearless Records, Pure Ecstasy. Frontman Caleb Shomo has no doubt written the most unashamed and open record Beartooth has done yet. He is making the transition from self-loathing to self-love, while bringing the classic, crushing Beartooth sound. The opener […]

• Becky G regresa a la lista Top Latin Pop Albums con ‘Baraja Bendita’ | Billboard | Aug. 26, 2026, 7:34 p.m.
Becky G regresa a la lista Top Latin Pop Albums con 'Baraja Bendita', que debuta en el No. 2.

• The Warning: Everything's Falling (Lava/Republic Records) 28th August 2026 | Music Republic Magazine | Aug. 25, 2026, 5:55 p.m.
   (4 / 5)   Alternative rockers The Warning, the trio of sisters hailing from Mexico, release their fifth studio album in a few days time. The band grew up writing songs, playing shows, and sharpening their craft together in Monterrey, Mexico. The lifelong bond between siblings Daniela “Dany” (guitar, lead vocals, piano), Paulina “Pau” […]