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Aug. 21, 2026

• The Revivalists’ David Shaw Says Fatherhood ‘Reformulated Who I Am’ After Wondering If ‘I Can Do This’ (Exclusive) | PEOPLE.com
David Shaw tells PEOPLE fatherhood changed his life as The Revivalists singer opens up about becoming a dad, family life and the band’s new album ‘Get It Honest.’

• Album Review: The Strokes - Reality Awaits | Shameless SF
I’m not entirely sure what to make of The Strokes ’ new album, Reality Awaits . Similar to Charli XCX ’s Music, Fashion, Film , the forty-three-minute album feels more like a museum art piece than anything you’d find from a traditional rock band. But unlike Music, Fashion, Film , there doesn’t

• Day 209/365 Album Review: Reality Awaits - The Strokes | malaynachang.substack.com
A weird direction for the acclaimed band, this surprisingly wasn't nearly as awful as I was told it would be.

• Jutes: Fifteen Years, a Simulation, and the Song That Wouldn't Let Him Quit | tmrwmagazine.com
He is thirty-five years old, and he almost gave this up more than once. That is the first thing worth knowing about Jutes, because it reframes everything that came after. When we get him on the line, warm and quick to laugh, he is a few hours from seeing the photos from his shoot for the first time

• wave to earth - bad pieces | MUSICA | ASIAWORLDMUSIC.FR - MUSICA
Découvrez le nouvel album de wave to earth : bad pieces, disponible dès maintenant chez Musica.

• Ravyn Lenae wants her music to fly free: The FADER Interview | The FADER
In our latest FADER Interview, Ravyn Lenae talks her new album 'Blue Island,' rejecting genre constraints, coming up in Chicago with Noname, and the

• SCARED OF HEIGHTS: Wyatt Flores' Sophomore Album Out Now | Broadway World
Wyatt Flores has released his sophomore album, marking the follow-up project fans have anticipated since his debut, according to a announcement from Sacks & Co.

• Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl Tops Fan Vote for Favorite New Music | 94.1 WHRP
Ayra Starr's latest album, Starrgirl, has drawn a strong response from fans following its release. In a new music poll published by Billboard, the pro...

• Mr. Did It By Hisself 3 – Album by FattMack | HotNewHipHop
"Mr. Did It By Hisself 3" by FattMack is the Mobile, Alabama rapper's second album of 2026 following "McKenzie 2.0."

• Phoebe Bridgers' gorgeous ‘Lost Weekend' juggles grief and joy : Pop Culture Happy Hour | NPR
Phoebe Bridgers is your favorite pop star’s favorite pop star. And she’s just released a gorgeous new solo album, Lost Weekend. It’s packed with guest stars including her boygenius bandmates, pop superproducer Jack Antonoff and her partner, Bo Burnham. The record’s 16 songs are full of lore, lush sonic ideas, and quotable insights about love, sex, and death. But does Bridgers’ long-awaited return make up for lost time?If you need more multifaceted pop music, check out these episodes: Ariana Grande stares down the public eye in 'Petal'Olivia Rodrigo seems pretty sad, but does she still generate bangers?Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

• DOMi & JD Beck talk about their second album, 'Who Asked?' | NPR
DOMi & JD Beck have been playing music together since they were teenagers. Now in their 20s and out with their second album, NPR's A Martinez asks them if they feel like mature musicians.

• The Revivalists with Olivia Barnes | Chautauqua Institution
Welcome to Chautauqua Institution! We are a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders and friends dedicated to exploring the best in humanity.

• Album Review | ‘Emotional Junglist’ by Nia Archives | zsidesmusic.substack.com
The placid and frenetic merge on Nia Archives’s addictively alternative jungle-coated sophomore release.

• Pretty Girlz Run The World - Album by Loe Shimmy | HotNewHipHop
Loe Shimmy has proving himself to be an artist you need to watch out for, and on Friday, he delivered "Pretty Girlz Run The World."

• Pooh Shiesty’s ‘All Eyes on Shiest’ Debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart | Billboard | Aug. 20, 2026, 4:33 p.m.
Pooh Shiesty's 'All Eyes on Shiest' is his first No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, as he awaits trial. Fourteen tracks reach the songs chart.

• Role Model’s ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ Makes Top 10 Debut on 6 Billboard Album Charts | Billboard | Aug. 20, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Role Model's latest album, 'Chuck Timely & The Hourglass,' makes a top 10 debut on six Billboard album charts.

• Odeal on Jorja Smith, mushrooms, and bringing the party to All Points East | 1883 Magazine | Aug. 20, 2026, 11:20 a.m.
Odeal talks to 1883 about For A Good Time…, working with Jorja Smith, the story behind OVMBR, and why All Points East is the perfect stage for his freest project yet.

• New Video: $tarface, Tyga – ‘Last Forever’ | ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty? | Aug. 20, 2026, 5:28 a.m.
Tyga isn't letting the harsh criticism of industry tastemakers and peers make him abandon his latest album, the heavily A.I.-generated '$tarface.' The project may have missed the Billboard 200 entirely upon its arrival in early August,

• Ayra Starr – Starrgirl  | EUPHORIA. | Aug. 19, 2026, 7 p.m.
On Starrgirl, it's clear Ayra Starr really took advantage of her newfound creative freedom by incorporating a wide range of genres.

• Ravyn Lenae - Blue Island | The Needle Drop | Aug. 19, 2026, 12:45 p.m.
Ravyn's album-craft keeps improving.

• Kendo Kaponi incanala i suoi traumi personali nel nuovo album "Apocalipto" | Objetivoreggaeton.com | Aug. 19, 2026, 6:58 a.m.
Kendo Kaponi si libera dei traumi personali attraverso“Apocalipto” che nasce da uno dei periodi più difficili della vita del rapper.

• Ayra Starr – ‘Starrgirl’ album review: the Afro-R&B superstar widens her orbit | NME | Aug. 18, 2026, 9 a.m.
Ayra Starr steps into a bigger, bolder world on LP three, 'Starrgirl', her most adventurous album yet - read the NME review here:

• Nigeria: Ayra Starr Releases Highly Anticipated Album, 'Starrgirl' | allAfrica.com | Aug. 17, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
2x GRAMMY-nominated, 3x MOBO Award-winning global Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr has released her new album Starrgirl. Listen HERE - out now via Mavin Records/Republic Records.

• The Revivalists Bare Their Souls on New Single “Get It Honest” — New Album Drops July 24 | Breaking And Entering | Aug. 15, 2026, 1 p.m.
The Revivalists’ David Shaw was jolted awake at 3 a.m. by the lyrics to “Get It Honest,” the emotional title track and sobriety-themed centerpiece of the New Orleans band’s …

• Ayra Starr’s ‘StarrGirl’ Is the Perfect Embodiment of Contemporary African Pop | OkayAfrica | Aug. 14, 2026, 5:33 p.m.
The Nigerian superstar explores a variety of genres and thematic concerns in her third studio album, resulting in a beautiful, energetic and timeless project.

• REVIEW: Tyga – $tarface | stitchedsound.com | Aug. 14, 2026, 1 p.m.
Every few years, something comes out that truly breaks the mold. Something that stops you, turns your head, and makes you think “What label agent or executive in their 80’s coke-addled brain greenl…

• Ayra Starr Releases Third Album 'Starrgirl,' a 16-Track Affirmation of Afropop Ambition | DancehallMag | Aug. 14, 2026, noon
Ayra Starr Releases Third Album 'Starrgirl,' a 16-Track Affirmation of Afropop Ambition - DancehallMag. The most talked-about moment on Ayra Starr's new album is not the Wizkid collab or the Rema link-up. It's "Heaven Baby," a piano-driven duet with ZAYN. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

• ALBUM: Fridayy - Tension | tooXclusive « Nigeria's Digital Music and Entertainment Giant | Aug. 14, 2026, 11:58 a.m.
American singer, songwriter, and producer Fridayy returns with his highly anticipated new album, Tension.

• The Script on Oasis, Overthinking and Finding Hope in the Chaos | FAULT Magazine | Aug. 14, 2026, 9:50 a.m.
Few bands understand the emotional power of a shared chorus quite like The Script. On their new album, The User’s […]

• The Script Release New Album ‘The User’s Guide To Being Human’ - Out Now • Pop Scoop | Pop Scoop! | Aug. 14, 2026, 9:29 a.m.
The Script today embrace the start of a new era as they release their new album ‘The User’s Guide To Being Human’. The record represents the next chapter

• Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl Is the Album That Wants You to Dance, Feel & Believe in Yourself | BellaNaija | Aug. 14, 2026, 8:13 a.m.
Ayra Starr has released her third studio album,

• Album Review – Pooh Shiesty – All Eyes on Shiest | Hip Hop High Society | Aug. 13, 2026, 10 a.m.
All Eyes on Lockdown With Pooh Shiesty locked up, I’m not sure many people were expecting new music right now. But after everything, he’s still under contract with 1017 currently. Nobody’s quite su…

• Mari Froes: «La música tiene el poder de conectar a las personas más allá del idioma» | La Voz de Galicia | Aug. 6, 2026, 3 a.m.
La cantante brasileña actuará este jueves 6 de agosto en el parque de Santa Margarita, a las 23.30 horas

• D$ Luqi anuncia seu álbum mais pessoal, "Uototogoka" | Fama & Foco | Aug. 5, 2026, 8:07 p.m.
Artista mergulha em experiências familiares, filosóficas, espirituais e emocionais para construir um projeto que desafia gêneros musicais e ganha turnê nacional após o lançamento Depois de apresentar ao público o single “a equipe”, D$` Luqi se prepara para lançar, no dia 8 de agosto, o álbum “Uototogoka”, trabalho que define como o mais íntimo e […]

• Ariana Grande - petal | The Needle Drop | Aug. 5, 2026, 6:36 p.m.
Sadly this is even more of a mixed bag than Eternal Sunshine.

• Mari Froes estreia em álbum com ‘Esquina do Sol’, 12 músicas de MPB e bossa nova | Martin Cid Magazine | Aug. 2, 2026, 8 p.m.
A cantora goiana que virou fenômeno viral no TikTok chega ao seu primeiro álbum completo. “Esquina do Sol” reúne 12 músicas que navegam entre MPB, bossa nova e

• Trippie Redd Announces 'NDA,' His Next Album via Cinematic Trailer | Audible Treats | July 29, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
07.29.2026 Trippie Redd Releases Album Trailer for NDA, Coming August 14th via 1400 / 10k / Atlantic Watch the Trailer HERE The Announcement: Trippie Redd emerges from the shadows, officially announcing his highly-anticipated album NDA. The Diamond-selling, 27-year-old artist revealed the album with a haunting trailer, teasing the album’s aesthetic and teasing a preview of the album’s […]

• Jão no Nubank Parque: veja preços de 'Memórias Póstumas' | Billboard Brasil | July 27, 2026, 5:11 p.m.
Jão leva o show de 'Memórias Póstumas' ao Nubank Parque em 25 de setembro. Veja preços dos ingressos, pré-venda e horários.

• Cypress Hill inaugura una nueva etapa con Dios Bendiga, su primer álbum completamente en español | Rolling Stone en Español | July 24, 2026, 8:44 p.m.
Cypress Hill presenta Dios Bendiga, su primer álbum de estudio íntegramente en español, un proyecto que reivindica sus raíces latinas con colaboraciones de artistas como Trueno, Alemán y Mellow Man Ace.