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Aug. 7, 2026

• Arca dropped ninth album XXXXX | GLAMCULT.COM
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• When Love Is The Law: Love Spells Bares All — Interview | The Culture Crypt
At the heart of Love Spells' debut album, 'LOVE IS THE LAW', lies a philosophy that reaches far beyond music. He invites The Culture Crypt into his dreamlike love-soaked universe to explore identity, influence and doing everything for love. Click here to read more.

• Waterparks Releases New Album 'Jinx' | Broadway World
Waterparks has released their new album 'Jinx,' marking the band's latest studio effort.

• Where would Afrobeats be today without Davido? | The FADER
Read an interview with Davido about new album 'Oriadé', working with Leon Thomas, his relationship with Wizkid, balancing music and family, and the growth of Afrobeats.

• Rolling Stones - Foreign Tongues | Album Review Recensement 2026 (Xv97LxKt2Z) | Orlando Museum of Art
Our thoughts on the new Rollings Stones album, Foreign Tongues. Let us know what you thought of this album down in the comments. ~~~Our Label: Patr...

• Charles Wesley Godwin Made ‘Christian Name’ for His Late Grandfather. Then, His Son’s Death Changed Everything (Exclusive) | PEOPLE.com
Charles Wesley Godwin tells PEOPLE that his wife, Samantha, helped him realize that his new album, ‘Christian Name,’ ultimately exists as an outlet for processing the grief of losing their son, Samuel, in addition to paying homage to his late grandfather.

• Saturday Sessions: Charles Wesley Godwin performs "Better That Way" | CBS News
West Virginian singer-songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin has earned praise for his powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics. His new album "Christian Name" explores faith, family, mourning and rebirth. Here's Charles Wesley Godwin with "Better That Way."

• Rome Streetz Breaks Down Each Track From ‘Sock It 2 My Pocket’ | Billboard | Aug. 6, 2026, 8:23 p.m.
Last month, the New York City rapper made his solo debut on Mass Appeal and challenged himself to make a street rap album with crossover appeal.

• Charli xcx Explores How the Artist Is Seen in ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ | Atwood Magazine | Aug. 6, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Charli xcx puts her art at the center of a sonic conversation about persona, perception, and legacy on her existentially charged seventh album, ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ – a record that turns jagged guitars, runway spectacle, and cinematic ambition into a reckoning with who she is, how she is seen, and what remains when the artist is gone.

• Avec son album «Petal», Ariana Grande pousse un couplet de gueule | Libération | Aug. 6, 2026, 4:40 p.m.
Son corps scruté par le monde entier, la prolifique pop-star livre un album brut qui interpelle les comportements du public et annonce se mettre en retrait.

• Cypress Hill’s B-Real Talks Celebrating Cultural Pride and Spirituality on New ‘Dios Bendiga’ Album| | Cypress Hill | Official Website | Aug. 6, 2026, 3:31 p.m.
via Vibe.com Though he’s known for his laconic aura, B-Real sounds visibly excited. It’s a July afternoon in the dog days of summer, and despite the humid weather, the Cypress Hill member is riding high. However, the veteran lyricist’s lifted vibes can’t be attributed only to cannabis fumes. Last week, the 56-year-old...

• REVIEW: A LOVE & LOSS ALBUM OF SONGS CREATED BY WAYLON WYATT. LISTEN TO ‘DUSTPILES’ RIGHT HERE. | MusicOTFuture | Aug. 6, 2026, 2 p.m.
‘Dustpiles’ is an album made to connect with you in ways you didn’t know. It’s a soft country album that focuses on the lyrics and story than having the big productions whic…

• Loe Shimmy Puts Women First on 'Pretty Girlz Run the World' | Rolling Stone | Aug. 5, 2026, 3:26 p.m.
The Florida rapper talks about embracing his softer side and recording the Drake collaboration “I’m Spent” while hooked up to an IV.

• Album Review:  Five Finger Death Punch – Legacy  | Metal Planet Music | Aug. 3, 2026, 7:54 p.m.
Two decades of being the most divisive, most streamed and most stubbornly, infuriatingly successful band the modern metal mainstream has ever thrown up

• Five Finger Death Punch Release "Legacy", The Defining Album of a 20-Year Career | Better Noise Music | July 31, 2026, 4 a.m.
Five Finger Death Punch Release Digital Version of New Album, "Legacy" Out Today via Better Noise Music; All Physical Formats Releasing 9/18.

• Everything To Know About: Shaboozey’s ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee’ | ENVERT | July 31, 2026, 12:45 a.m.
Here is everything you need to know about Shaboozey’s album ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,’ including its tracklist, cover art, show dates, and more.

• Charles Wesley Godwin on Weathering Tragedy and Hope on New Album ‘Christian Name’: ‘I’m Just Different Than I Was Before’ | Billboard | July 28, 2026, 8:53 p.m.
Charles Wesley Godwin discusses making his new album, and working with artists and writers including Travis Meadows, Wyatt Flores and Luke Combs.

• Anitta Bares Her Soul on Surprise Sequel 'EQUILIBRIVM II': "I Gave Myself Completely" | whereisthebuzz.com | July 24, 2026, 9:06 p.m.
Discover Anitta's latest album EQUILIBRIVM II, featuring collaborations with Brazil's top artists and reflections on spirituality.

• Album Review – Charles Wesley Godwin’s “Christian Name” - Saving... | Saving Country Music | July 24, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
"Christian Name" is a recount of the last couple of years of Godwin's life, just like many albums are. It just happens to be that the last few years have seen a renewed dedication to faith by Godwin, and for good reasons.

• REVIEW: The Strokes look to past and future in 'Reality Awaits' | RIFF | RIFF Magazine | July 23, 2026, noon
The Strokes introduce new sounds but remain true to their identity. ‘Reality Awaits’ discusses the inevitabilities and cycles of human life.