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Sept. 2, 2026

• Alabama Shakes returns with reinventive grit on 'I Must Be Dreaming' | The Daily Californian
After an 11-year hiatus, Alabama Shakes breaks out a new sound with its latest album, I Must Be Dreaming, which is bursting with lush musicality that is at times inconsistent.

• Night Lovell Returns With New Album My Blood As The Ink | The Cage Magazine
The Cage Magazine (also known as The Cage) is a genre-bending digital music publication and discovery blog powered by the independent artist services company Cage Riot.

• Helmi Marleenas debutalbum 'Pilasit vuodet, pilasit biisit' befäster hennes ställning som unik finsk röst | Popzine
Helmi Marleena släpper sitt omskapande debutalbum där hjärtesorg, djup lyrik och empowerment sammanflätas till en av Finlands mest efterlängtade poputgåvor…

• Night Lovell — My Blood As The Ink: vinyl album review | Vinyl Report
« My Blood As The Ink » is the sixth studio album by Canadian artist Night Lovell, released on August 28, 2026, under G59 Records. This project marks his fir…

• Alex Warren is aggressively inoffensive on WILDCHILD | 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.

• Majid Jordan Releases Fifth Studio Album TWO ROADS via OVO Sound | Broadway World
Toronto-based R&B duo MAJID JORDAN released their fifth studio album TWO ROADS, featuring singles Cold and See You Again alongside collaborations with…

• Snakes On My Collar - Song by Young Thug ft. diamond* & Lil Keed | HotNewHipHop
Young Thug's new YSL compilation "Slime Language 3" is here, and "Snakes On My Collar" is a standout track.

• ‘Before the World Blows’ Review: Erykah Badu’s Psychedelic Return | Wall Street Journal
A collaboration with the producer the Alchemist, the R&B singer’s first studio album in 16 years is woozy, eccentric and often mesmerizing.

• Amy Rose Mills - "I Think We've Met Before" | Album Review | POST-TRASH
I Think We’ve Met Before is a fascinating album, one that could in time reveal itself to be a masterpiece. It’s a unique work, and Amy Rose Mills’ virtuosity keeps the proceedings strange and foreboding throughout.

• Bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings honors his late mother with new album | NPR
NPR's A Martinez speaks with folk/bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings, whose new album "So Much for Goodbyes" pays tribute to his late mother.

• INTERVIEW: Skilla Baby Talks New Album 'The Price of Fame', Spiritual Journey, Recovery After Being | 97.9 WJLB | The Breakfast Club | 97.9 WJLB
Today on The Breakfast Club, Skilla Baby Talks New Album 'The Price of Fame', Spiritual Journey, Recovery After Being Shot, Detroit. Listen For More!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM</...

• Album Laika Nadin Amizah: Daftar Lagu dan Makna di Baliknya | detikpop
Nadin Amizah merilis album 'Laika, yang Ditinggalkan', berisi 11 lagu yang menggambarkan perjalanan emosional tentang kerinduan dan kehilangan. Cek daftarnya!

• CKay’s New ‘BANGER BOY’ Era: Heartbreak, Healing & Growth | EBONY
Nigerian Afrobeats star CKay unveils his bold ‘BANGER BOY’ album, blending Afrobeats, electronic sounds, and Mara rhythms. Inspired by heartbreak and self-growth, this era showcases his versatility beyond love songs with collaborations and fresh creative control.

• The week in hip-hop: Gettin' dead fresh with Erykah Badu and Saul Williams | KASU | Sept. 1, 2026, 6 p.m.
NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: like-minded releases from Erykah Badu and Saul Williams, closure in the 2Pac murder and more.

• Erykah Badu and the Alchemist Want You To Live in the Moment 'Before the World Blows' | Rolling Stone | Sept. 1, 2026, 3:35 p.m.
'Before the World Blows' is Erykah Badu's first proper album in 16 years, and a summation of what she does best, with help from producer the Alchemist

• Alex Warren Is Kindly and Earnest Enough to Make You Root For Him | Rolling Stone | Sept. 1, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Alex Warren was behind 2025's biggest hit. On his second album, 'Wildchild,' he digs deeper into his turbulent past while still honing his voice.

• "Lost Weekend" by Phoebe Bridgers Is A Master Class In Lyricism And Grief | The Montclarion | Sept. 1, 2026, 1:55 p.m.
After six years, Phoebe Bridgers released her third solo album, Lost Weekend.

• Stella Lefty's Long Way Home is NOT GOOD | The Needle Drop | Sept. 1, 2026, 12:14 p.m.
She's not even from Boston!

• Erykah Badu, The Alchemist – ‘Before The World Blows’ review: cosmic soul for a fractured world | NME | Sept. 1, 2026, 8 a.m.
Erykah Badu turns The Alchemist’s digital dread and romantic chaos into a thrillingly strange survival manual on ‘Before The World Blows’.

• Billy Strings turns grief into art on new album ‘So Much For Goodbyes’ | Entertainment Focus | Sept. 1, 2026, 8 a.m.
A deeply personal 16-track collection that finds the bluegrass virtuoso confronting grief, memory and loss.

• Nadin Amizah officially unveils her album, 'Laika, Yang Ditinggalkan' | Bingkai Karya | Sept. 1, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Nadin Amizah officially unveils her highly anticipated third studio album, 'Laika, Yang Ditinggalkan', through her independent label Sorai.

• Interpol Causes a Scene at Work Again With This Mirror Weighs a Ton | Sonder Media | Sept. 1, 2026, 4 a.m.
Interpol loosens its tie on This Mirror Weighs a Ton, blending its familiar alt-rock sound with dreamier textures, unexpected grooves and deeper introspection.

• Nadin Amizah Rilis Album 'Laika, Yang Ditinggalkan' dengan 11 Lagu | MerahPutih | Sept. 1, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Nadin Amizah resmi merilis album ketiga Laika, Yang Ditinggalkan . Album 11 lagu ini terinspirasi kisah Laika dan mengangkat rasa rindu.

• Nadin Amizah Ungkap Sisi Gelap Kerinduan dalam Album Laika, Yang Ditinggalkan | Sumut Pos | Aug. 31, 2026, 7:44 a.m.
Kisah tragis Laika menginspirasi Nadin Amizah melahirkan album penuh kerinduan, kasih sayang, kesepian, dan amarah.

• Nadin Amizah Rilis Album Ketiga Laika Yang Ditinggalkan | SuaraGarut.ID | Aug. 30, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
Musisi Nadin Amizah resmi merilis album studio ketiga bertajuk Laika, Yang Ditinggalkan pada 28 Agustus 2026 di bawah naungan label independen Sorai.

• The Warning's 'Everything's Falling': An Alt-Metal Sister Saga | York Calling | Aug. 29, 2026, 6:24 a.m.
Discover The Warning's latest album, _Everything's Falling_, a powerful alt-metal experience that showcases their growth and talent.

• Dahi Is Playing Catch With Himself | Stereogum | Aug. 28, 2026, 5:28 p.m.
The hit-making producer on new album 'Black Boy (Alternative).' Plus: the best rap tracks of the month.

• Kendrick Lamar Joins Dahi & Amber Mark On "How To Pray": Listen | Stereogum | Aug. 28, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Anytime that Kendrick Lamar shows up on anyone else’s song, it’s news. Earlier this year, for instance, Kendrick was on his protege Baby Keem’s album Ca$ino. Today, he’s on a new record from Dahi, the veteran Inglewood-born rap producer. Dahi’s new album Black Boy (Alternative) would be a big deal even without Kendrick. It’s a…

• BEARTOOTH Sortie de l'album "Pure Ecstasy" et nouvelle vidéo | HARD FORCE | Aug. 28, 2026, 3:45 p.m.
NEWS : Pour marquer la sortie de son 6e et nouvel album "Pure Ecstasy" ce 28 août, BEARTOOTH a partagé la vidéo du titre "Beautiful Again"

• “A catchy, spirited and uplifting reincarnation”: Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo vanquishes his demons on Pure Ecstasy | loudersound | Aug. 28, 2026, 9 a.m.
Trading out angst and pain for self-love and hope, Beartooth sound more powerful than ever

• Toronto R&B Duo Majid Jordan Share New Album 'Two Roads' | News | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews | Clash Magazine | Aug. 28, 2026, 7:52 a.m.
Majid Jordan return with new album 'Two Roads'. The Toronto R&B duo have built a special catalogue, expanding the lexicon of modern soul by adding

• Majid Jordan - Two Roads (Album Review) | Ratings Game Music | Aug. 28, 2026, 7:44 a.m.
Majid Jordan’s "Two Roads" blends R&B with ’80s pop influences, exploring romance, lust, heartbreak, doubt, and hope across 15 tracks.

• Sara Bareilles gives hurt a sound all its own on 'Good Grief' | ALBUM REVIEW | RIFF Magazine | Aug. 22, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Sara Bareilles turns pain into a musical language of piano, layered harmonies and unexpected shifts on her seventh album, "Good Grief."

• Roxy Dekker blijft nuchter onder reusachtig succes: 'Ik ben gewoon wie ik ben' | RTL Nieuws & Entertainment | Aug. 21, 2026, 5 a.m.
Roxy Dekker komt vrijdag met haar nieuwe album 'SUPERSTAR', maar een echte superster voelt ze zich niet. "Ik vind het gewoon leuk klinken. Het is eigenlijk een beetje een geintje", zegt de zangeres in een interview met het ANP over de albumtitel. Het is de tweede plaat van de 21-jarige artiest.

• Getdown Services: Massive Champion | Album Review | Spotlight Report | Aug. 13, 2026, 11 p.m.
There is something oddly charming about Massive Champion. Getdown Services clearly aren't a band interested in taking themselves too seriously

• 'Chin Up, Beautiful': a dystopian, post-apocalyptic cycle in Jutes' most anticipated album – Album Review | // MELODIC Magazine | Aug. 11, 2026, 10:28 p.m.
Canadian alternative-rock artist Jutes dives into a dystopian, post-apocalyptic world on his newest and heaviest album, 'Chin Up, Beautiful,' a 13-track journey through darkness, hope and everything in between.

• Majid Jordan announces 'Two Roads' | The Music Universe | Aug. 5, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Majid Jordan announces 'Two Roads', their highly anticipated album combining atmospheric R&B with fresh pop elements.