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Sept. 29, 2026

• Photos: Max McNown Releases Third Studio Album LEAVE ON A LIGHT | Broadway World
Country-folk singer Max McNown released his third studio album LEAVE ON A LIGHT on Fugitive Recordings. The 17-track record reflects on his breakout…

• Lizzy McAlpine makes folk her own in ‘Angel’ | The Miami Student
“Angel,” Lizzy McAlpine’s new album, released Sept. 18. Although there are some mixed reviews, “Angel” hits the mark for me.

• ‘Pylon’: Beabadoobee’s spark | The Signal
The album begins with the titular song, an initially melancholy ballad that explodes into a jumble of guitars at the end. Beabadoobee details a portrait of love and compares her connection with her lover to a pylon in an open field, ultimately and indefinitely connected. “Pylon” is a beautiful song that has easily found its way into fans’ hearts. 

• "Slime Language 3" May Have Been Delayed Due To Birth Of Ian Connor's Child | HotNewHipHop
Young Stoner Life was supposed to drop "Slime Language 3" today, but Ian Connor may have delayed some things for Young Thug and company.

• Tinashe’s ‘Popstar’ Album and the Art of Believing in Yourself | www.yamsmagazine.com
From Tinashe to Chlöe, today’s generation of stars are realizing that the first person who has to believe in the vision is themselves.

• Tinashe releases new album Popstar, described as genre-spanning – Major Music Spin | majormusicspin.com
Tinashe drops her latest album, Popstar, described as a project that traverses multiple genres.

• Luke Bryan Performs New Ballad 'I Liked Loving You' From Album SIGNS | Broadway World
Luke Bryan performed 'I Liked Loving You' from his new album 'Signs' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, giving viewers a live look at another track from the record.

• ‘Westside Whimsy’ finds Jhené Aiko healing under the California sun | El Estoque
After a six year hiatus, Aiko returns with a dreamy ode to Los Angeles through finding the beauty in heartbreak and healing

• Max McNown Says ‘True Vulnerability’ Is Sharing ‘The Darkest Parts of Yourself’ on New Album ‘Leave on a Light’ (Exclusive) | PEOPLE.com
Max McNown opens up to PEOPLE about his new album, ‘Leave on a Light,’ which sees the artist, 25, thinking more about what it means to let people see beyond the version of him they encounter onstage.

• Leave On A Light: Max McNown’s Most Personal & Uplifting Album Yet | Interviews & Reviews by Center Stage Magazine | Center Stage Magazine
Receiving the advance for Max McNown’s upcoming album ( out Sept. 25) Leave On A Light has been such an amazing opportunity for me. I have been following

• Max McNown Reveals the Meaning Behind His New Album, 'Leave On A Light' | 102.5 KIAK | The Bobby Bones Show | 102.5 KIAK
Max McNown talks Bobby Bones through busking on a California pier, going viral via Omegle reaction videos, moving from Oregon to Nashville, and the personal story behind his new album "Leave On A Light," out September 25.

• Video Prime Playlist Shuffle: Max McNown on new album ‘Leave On a Light’ | ABC News
ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi speaks with country music star Max McNown about his upcoming album and how he has stayed humble during his rise to fame.

• I Quit Rap - Album by Hunxho | HotNewHipHop
No, he didn't actually quit.

• Leon Bridges: Happiness Anytime | Pitchfork
Read Stephen Thomas Erlewine’s review if the album.

• Happiness Anytime - Album by Leon Bridges | HotNewHipHop
The chemistry with the Jungle collaborators works especially well for an album built around finding joy without forcing it.

• Leon Bridges Releases HAPPINESS ANYTIME Album on Columbia Records | Broadway World
Leon Bridges released his new album HAPPINESS ANYTIME, produced by J Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto of British trio JUNGLE. The project combines the warmth…

• Out Now: Dylan Gossett - Ramblin' | analogvault-cr | analogvault-cr.com
Dylan Gossett's sophomore album, Ramblin', is a 12-track collection rooted in Red Dirt country, Americana, and folk storytelling, inspired by his return home to Austin after time on the road. Buy Dylan Gossett - Ramblin'

• Grand Corps Malade : "Je n'en ai pas encore fini avec l'envie d'écrire, avec mon optimisme" - ICI | ICI, le média de la vie locale
Vingt ans après son premier album, Grand Corps Malade fait le bilan de sa carrière : son nouvel album "Voir la mer" sortira en septembre. Au micro d'Émilie Mazoyer, il partage les coulisses de cet album, entre voyage et introspection.

• 'La culture, elle n’est belle que si elle est diverse' : Grand Corps Malade présente 'Voir la mer' et raconte ce qui nourrit ses textes - RTBF Actus | RTBF Auvio
Seize chansons et plusieurs ambiances différentes : avec Voir la mer, Grand Corps Malade a voulu laisser de la place à...

• Top albums France: Grand Corps Malade #1 avec “Voir la mer”, vingt ans après ses premiers succès | MUSICBIZ
Grand Corps Malade est #1 du top albums France (18-24 septembre 2026) avec 6 000 ventes pour “Voir la mer”, d'après les données du SNEP et Official Charts. C'est la deuxième fois que l'artiste en deal avec Virgin et Universal Music France démarre à la première place du classement, après…

• Bella Poarch: Through The Dark | tmrwmagazine.com
Bella Poarch opens up about trauma, depression, and worldbuilding on her debut album Picnic at the Cemetery. 

• Bella Poarch on Picnic at the Cemetery & The Bigheads | VESTAL
Bella Poarch opens up to VESTAL about her debut album Picnic at the Cemetery, The Bigheads, childhood memories, imagination, healing and finding a safe place through art.

• Bella Poarch Talks New Album 'Picnic at the Cemetery,' Experience in the Military and 'M to the B' | YouTube
Bella Poarch returns for the second time and this time the US Navy veteran turned social media star turned pop powerhouse joins us to dig into her long-awaited debut album ‘Picnic at the Cemetery.’ An incredible visual artist and world-builder, Bella explains how the Filipino tradition of celebrating All Saints’ Day inspired the record, why cemeteries have always felt safe to her and the origin of the Bigheads — characters born partly from the imaginary friends who helped her through a childhood of bullying and abuse. She also opens up about depression, abandonment, maladaptive daydreaming (and what that is), and how writing ‘Ribcage’ made her realize the 20-plus songs she already had weren’t telling her full truth, ultimately changing the direction of the entire album. Bella takes us inside songs including ‘Stay Gone,’ ‘Garden,’ ‘Tooth,’ ‘Nice to Meet Ya’ and ‘My Heaven Is Alone,’ reflecting on relationships, infidelity, and her experience in a military psychiatric ward, as

• Showing Teeth: A Fate Worse Than Loneliness Review | METAL, HARDCORE, PUNK, PROG & HEAVY MUSIC REVIEWS
We review Showing Teeth and their viral metal record A Fate Worse Than Loneliness. Discover why this 19-minute modern metalcore masterclass works.

• hannie rated Fell Asleep in the Sun by After 7.8/10 | Superfan
hannie on Fell Asleep in the Sun: "This was my most anticipated album of the year & I think that screwed me. I really wish they went for some more variety and…

• After: Fell Asleep in the Sun | Pitchfork
Read Billie Bugara’s review of the album.

• FKJ Rilis Album Ketiga Tyber dan Umumkan Jadwal Tur Asia 2026 | mediaindonesia.com
Multiinstrumentalis asal Prancis FKJ merilis album Tyber yang melibatkan kolaborator global seperti Labrinth dan Baby Rose serta jadwal tur Asia

• Brian Fallon: Not Bad For New Jersey [Album Review] | The Fire Note
Not Bad For New Jersey Brian Fallon — 2026 ReleasedSeptember 11 LabelLesser Known Records Produced ByButch Walker Runtime38 min / 11 tracks

• Chaka Khan: Chakzilla | simonsweetman.substack.com
My review of the new Chaka Khan album. Let’s just say it’s not her fault!

• Chaka Khan Doesn’t Remember Meeting Lenny Kravitz. But She Wanted the ‘Wonderful’ Rocker on Her New Album (Exclusive) | PEOPLE.com
During an interview at the SiriusXM headquarters in N.Y.C., Chaka Khan tells PEOPLE about working with Lenny Kravitz on “Bring the Party” from her new ‘Chakzilla’ album.

• Chicago native Chaka Khan on her new album with Sia and becoming ‘Chakzilla’ | WBEZ
Chaka Khan — an 11-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with a song preserved in the Library of Congress — got her start in Chicago’s Hyde Park and Auburn Gresham neighborhoods. This week, she's releasing a new album co-written with Sia.

• Artur Rojek: Chciałbym urodzić się żeby latałem w ICE Kraków | karnet.krakowculture.pl
Jesienią Artur Rojek wyruszy w trasę koncertową Chciałbym urodzić się żeby latałem Tour 2026 , promującą zapowiedziany na jesień nowy album artysty, obejmującą siedem miast i najważniejsze sale...

• Artur Rojek „Chciałbym urodzić się żeby latałem Tour 2026” | eBilet NOW
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• Tee Grizzley Returns With His New Album 'They Forgot' | 94.9 The Beat | 949 the Beat
Listen to Tee Grizzley's new album plus more new music now!

• They Forgot - Album by Tee Grizzley | HotNewHipHop
Tee Grizzley is reminding people who he is.

• Tee Grizzley Releases Album THEY FORGOT | Broadway World
Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley released his studio album THEY FORGOT, anchored by the focus track Robbery 10 and featuring guest appearances from Ashanti…

• The View | Kenny Chesney shares inspiration behind 21st studio album, 'Silver Sands Marina' | ABC
The Country Music Hall of Famer joins 'The View' to discuss his new album and 19-stop stadium tour.

• “Silver Sands Marina” - Kenny Chesney Album Review - Penn State Student Media | bellisariostudentmedia.psu.edu
Country Music Hall of Famer Kenny Chesney released his album “Silver Sands Marina” on Friday. This new album marks No. 22 of Chesney’s illustrious care

• Kim Petras takes a turn with album release: “Detour (Rare N’ Deluxe)” | The Delphi
On September 18th, Kim Petras dropped the deluxe release of her third studio album titled, “Detour(Rare N’ Deluxe).” Previously, the standard album, “Detour,” dropped on May 29, 2026. While Petras is more of an indie artist, she is most recognized for her feature with Sam Smith in the song “Unholy”. Petras’ previous studio albums, “Feed...

• Hermanos Gutiérrez Explore Peru, Machu Picchu and Inca Imagery on New Album 'Los Ojos del Cóndor,' Produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach | www.rockumweb.com
Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez trace their new record to a family photograph at Machu Picchu, a journey through Peru and songs including “Ciudad Inca,” “Tren Macho” and “Canto Andino”

• Camilo revela por qué no muestra el rostro de sus hijas en redes sociales: "Sería decidir por ellas" | El Diario NY | Sept. 29, 2026, 12:38 a.m.
Camilo y Evaluna tienen dos hijas, Índigo y Amaranto, cuyos rostros han evitado mostrar en redes sociales para respetar su privacidad

• Miley Hits Number One on Albums Chart With 'Bass Persuades' | Rolling Stone | Sept. 28, 2026, 11:57 p.m.
Miley Cyrus' 'Bass Persuades' debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

• Wasia Project’s ‘Nocturne’ takes a look at seclusion and growth | The Ticker | Sept. 28, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Sibling duo Wasia Project released their rich debut album, “Nocturne,” on Sept. 18. Best known for portraying Tao Xu in the Netflix original series “Heartstopper,” Will Gao has released music with his sister, Olivia Hardy, since 2019. Their two EPs, "how can i pretend?" and "Isotope," are short and sweet, showcasing immense growth between releases

• Miley Earns First Billboard 200 No. 1 in More Than a Decade With ‘Bass Persuades’ | Billboard | Sept. 28, 2026, 9:20 p.m.
Miley's "Bass Persuades" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, while Riley Green and beabadoobee also start in the top 10.

• Nessa Barrett explores the dark side of romance on 'Tough Love' — Album Review | // MELODIC Magazine | Sept. 28, 2026, 8:51 p.m.
Nessa Barrett pushes love to its most intense extremes on 'Tough Love,' exploring the messy connection between romance, passion, fame, and self-destruction.

• REVIEW: The Singer in My Band by This Is Lorelei | WHIP Radio | Sept. 28, 2026, 7:50 p.m.
Nate Amos makes music people obsess over. Staff writer Griffin King reviews his most recent album.

• Album Review -Yeat – COCOON | Hip Hop High Society | Sept. 28, 2026, 4:23 p.m.
Yeat’s 15-Minute Summer Capper Is His Most Solid Project Yet—If You Already Tolerate Him I like Yeat alright—more so than some might think based on the scores and reviews I’ve given. But if I reall…

• Tinashe – Popstar | Metal Magazine | metalmagazine.eu | Sept. 28, 2026, noon
Tinashe’s “Popstar” moves between pop, alternative R&B and club music while tracing desire, loneliness and the costs of celebrity. A review of an album that lets every contradiction coexist.

• "Ramblin' On | Reveille | Sept. 28, 2026, 10 a.m.
Singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett kicks off his tour at the Texas Club in Baton Rouge

• Chat Pile – Who Loves The Sun Album Review | SonicAbuse | Sonic Abuse | Sept. 28, 2026, 9:40 a.m.
SonicAbuse Chat Pile – Who Loves The Sun Album Review Who knows where Chat Pile will take us next but, for now, we have Who Loves The Sun, and that’s enough. 9/10

• Nessa Barrett – Tough Love  | EUPHORIA. | Sept. 28, 2026, 8:30 a.m.
Nessa Barrett’s third studio album Tough Love is finally here, and it's one of her most cohesive, yet experimental, records to date.

• Horkýže Slíže vydali po piatich rokoch nový album | oKulture.sk | Sept. 28, 2026, 8:30 a.m.
Skupina Horkýže Slíže nahrala po piatich rokoch nový album. Vyšiel pod názvom …a ČAROVNÉ SLOVÍČKO? na CD, LP a digitálnych platformách. Slávna punkrocková štvorica z Nitry ho pokrstila na svojom festivale Slížovica 28. augusta 2026, presne v deň jeho vydania a zároveň v deň, keď Horkýže Slíže oslavovali narodeniny. Štúdiovú novinku tvorí šestnásť piesní, ktoré vznikali ako […]

• Music Reveiw: "Angel" by Lizzy McAlpine | Trop | Sept. 28, 2026, 3:25 a.m.
Hello, Lizzy. 14 new songs, including the two previously released singles, “The light in the painting” and “Ugly things,” graced listeners last Friday, Sept. 18. I have a lot to say, so let’s get into it. I won’t go over the singles, as I did already review those separately. The second track of the album, “Anybody’s fool,” is easily recognizable as a song that plays on the emotions of losing someone who was your everything. The piano backed vocals are highly emotional, and a heartbeat-l

• A Review of “Angel” by Lizzy Mcalpine | 26,000 Watts of College Debauchery | Sept. 28, 2026, 1:57 a.m.
By Callista Hamilton As I have self-proclaimed myself to be Lizzy McAlpine’s number one fan (I was here pre-Ceilings, so challenge my title at your own risk), the announcement of her fourth studio …

• Liner Notes: Leon Bridges’ ‘Happiness Anytime’ did not make me happy Leon Bridges’ ‘Happiness Anytime’ did not deliver that message | The Daily Northwestern | Sept. 28, 2026, 1:33 a.m.
As I reached the third track on Leon Bridges’ album “Happiness Anytime,” I wondered what happened to him. His album, which dropped Friday, felt like a disappointment not only to fans, but to his entire career.  Blending soul and R&B, Bridges shakes up the sound from his 2024 mellow self-titled album — but not in...

• Angus & Julia Stone - Karaoke Bar (Album Review) | Cryptic Rock | Sept. 27, 2026, 9:30 p.m.
Australian sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone have released their new album Karaoke Bar. Read all about it on Cryptic Rock Magazine.

• Leon Bridges — Happiness Anytime - Double J | triple j | Sept. 27, 2026, 8 p.m.
On the R&B wonder's fifth album, Bridges heads to the dancefloor with UK collective Jungle.

• SPILL NEWS: HERMANOS GUTIÉRREZ’S SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM 'LOS OJOS DEL CÓNDOR' OUT NOW ON EASY EYE SOUND | The Spill Magazine | Sept. 26, 2026, 8:19 p.m.
HERMANOS GUTIÉRREZ’S SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM LOS OJOS DEL CÓNDOR OUT NOW EASY EYE SOUND/CONCORD Hermanos Gutiérrez, the Swiss-Ecuadorian sibling duo of Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez, today released their new album, Los Ojos Del Cóndor, out now on Easy Eye Sound. Produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the 10-track album turns the brothers’ cinematic guitar […]

• Chat Pile: Who Loves The Sun – Album Review | Louder Than War | Sept. 26, 2026, 9:23 a.m.
Who Loves The Sun by Chat Pile resists modern metal production to make an analogue sound, a perfect record in several genres, says MK Bennett.

• Leon Bridges' new album 'Happiness Anytime' is about cultivating joy | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR | Sept. 25, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
On his new album, Leon Bridges teams up with members of the band Jungle, frees himself of genre constraints and creates music that cultivates joy.

• Leon Bridges Shakes Up His Sound Once Again | Rolling Stone | Sept. 25, 2026, 8:15 p.m.
The singer-songwriter collaborates with Jungle on his latest

• Dylan Gossett Comes Home To Austin On Sophomore Album 'Ramblin'' | That Eric Alper | Sept. 25, 2026, 8:11 p.m.
Dylan Gossett spent years watching his life change from the road. On ‘Ramblin’,’ he’s back home figuring out what remained when the touring stopped. The 27-year-old Austin singer-songwriter and producer has released his sophomore album through Big Loud Texas / Mercury Records, following his 2025 debut ‘Westward.’ The 12-song record brings Gossett’s Americana and Red […]

• With 'No Rest For The Wicked,' AZ Chike Wants A Classic Album. Does He Get It? | Stereogum | Sept. 25, 2026, 7:12 p.m.
Plus: the best new rap tracks of the month.

• Dylan Gossett Comes Home to Texas with New Album ‘Ramblin | TLM | Sept. 25, 2026, 2:26 p.m.
Explore the journey of Dylan Gossett as he discusses his new album and inspiration from personal experiences and family.

• ALBUM REVIEW: Hermanos Gutiérrez Trace Their Roots on 'Los Ojos Del Cóndor' | No Depression | Sept. 25, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
There is a quiet, deliberate magic to the way the Gutiérrez brothers craft music. On Los Ojos Del Cóndor, the Ecuadorian-Swiss duo of Alejandro and Estevan Gutiérrez (Hermanos Gutiérrez) offer another mesmerizing exercise in instrumental storytelling, trading the sun-baked, wide-open canyons of the American West for the

• Listen to 'Kenny Chesney: On The Record' to go inside the new album, 'Silver Sands Marina' | Audacy | Sept. 25, 2026, 1 p.m.
Kenny Chesney is offering up an exclusive look into 'Silver Sands Marina' by taking us through, track-by-track, and sharing the stories behind the songs during 'Kenny Chesney: On The Record.' |

• Hermanos Gutiérrez lanzan ‘Los Ojos Del Cóndor’ como ‘una dedicatoria’ a la cordillera de los Andes | Billboard | Sept. 25, 2026, 1 p.m.
El nuevo álbum de Hermanos Gutiérrez, 'Los Ojos del Cóndor', llegó el viernes como una carta de amor a la cordillera de los Andes.

• Grand Corps Malade : "Être artiste, c'est aller chercher des choses un peu en soi" | Radio France | Sept. 24, 2026, 5 p.m.
Grand Corps Malade détaille la création de son 9ème album "Voir la mer" conçu après une année passée en famille au Québec.

• Review: Max McNown is a man out of time on his uplifting, compelling new album 'Leave on a Light' | Entertainment Focus | Sept. 24, 2026, 7:46 a.m.
McNown sounds like a man out of time, too old for the superficiality of the modern world, yet young enough to still be discovering it

• Chaka Khan Roars Back On The Scene On New Album ‘Chakzilla’ | SoulBounce | Sept. 23, 2026, 11 p.m.
Iconic songstress Chaka Khan keeps her career and legacy going with the release of her fourteenth studio album ‘Chakzilla.’

• Chaka Khan is a Legend Subverting Expectations on 'Chakzilla' | Rolling Stone | Sept. 23, 2026, 5:52 p.m.
Chaka Khan subverts expectations on her new album, 'Chakzilla.' Read our review

• Artur Rojek „Chciałbym urodzić się żeby latałem” – recenzja | Laboratorium Muzycznych Fuzji | Sept. 23, 2026, 9:59 a.m.
Artur Rojek wraca po sześciu latach. Recenzujemy „Chciałbym urodzić się żeby latałem” – osobisty album o wstydzie, ojcostwie, pamięci i rodzinie.

• Album Review: for KING + COUNTRY Shine on 'The Most Beautiful Colours' | TCE | Today's Christian Entertainment | Sept. 18, 2026, 8:55 a.m.
Read the TCE review of for KING + COUNTRY's new album, 'The Most Beautiful Colours.' Discover why this deeply personal record might be Joel and Luke Smallbone’s best yet.

• FKJ Rilis Album Tyber, Langsung Umumkan Tur Asia | medcom.id | Sept. 18, 2026, 1 a.m.
FKJ resmi merilis album ketiga Tyber dan mengumumkan tour Asia 2026. Simak daftar kota yang akan dikunjungi serta kolaborasi dalam album terbarunya

• FKJ lança novo álbum, ‘Tyber’ | Echo Notícias | Sept. 15, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Ouça ‘Tyber’ aqui. O multi-instrumentista, produtor, cantor e compositor francês FKJ revela seu novo álbum Tyber, um trabalho de 12 faixas que...

• FKJ dévoile Tyber, un nouvel album entre introspection, groove et renaissance | Jazz Radio | Sept. 14, 2026, 8:50 a.m.
FKJ est de retour avec un tout nouvel album intitulé "Tyber", dévoilé le 11 septembre, et qui marque un vrai virage dans sa direction artistique, après "V I N C E N T" en 2022.

• Ellie Goulding – 'I Know Too Much' – Album Review - soundazed | Soundazed | Sept. 12, 2026, 9:02 p.m.
Ellie Goulding has released her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much, along with two expansions. Read our review of the album.

• SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: BRIAN FALLON - NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY | The Spill Magazine | Sept. 12, 2026, 3:29 a.m.
BRIAN FALLON NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY LESSER KNOWN RECORDS/NASH YORK RECORDS Brian Fallon’s in a golden age of songwriting right now – he churned out History Books with his band, The Gaslight Anthem, just two years ago, and now Not Bad For New Jersey arrives as his latest solo effort. It says something about […]

• Erykah Badu + The Alchemist Release Before The Wind Blows Live Session | Northern Transmissions | Sept. 9, 2026, 11:30 p.m.
Erykah Badu + The Alchemist Release Before The Wind Blows Live Session. The album is now available via Young and Control Freaq Recordings

• EST Gee Drops Two New Singles Ahead of ‘Bigger Than The Devil’ | miixtapechiick | Sept. 7, 2026, 2:01 a.m.
EST Gee has released two new singles, “Ya Digg” featuring SkiMike and “You Know It” featuring 86Snot, EST Spit and EST4Nikk, ahead of his upcoming project, Bigger Than The Devil, arriving Sept. 11. Released last month, the two-pack also came with an official music video for “Ya Digg.” “Ya Digg” and “You Know It” join […]