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May 21, 2026

• Standing Over By The Record Machine: Social Distortion’s *Born To Kill* | timnapalmstegall.substack.com
Praise Jah! Mike Ness has a pulse again!

• Chris Brown Isn't Worried About Mixed Fan Reactions To New Album "Brown" | HotNewHipHop
Chris Brown is used to catching flack at this point, but he thinks his new album "Brown" will eventually grow on people.

• Little Wide Open by Kevin Morby - Resident Music | www.resident-music.com
For Kevin Morby, the “little wide open” is the big sky, the small lives, it’s his origins in the Midwest, and every duty and modesty and familiarity and isolation: the land, the people, and the parts of that inside him. “There’s something unintentionally musical about the Midwest; cicadas chirping in the trees, a train passing, a tornado siren going off,” explains Morby. “If you listen, there are these almost ominous sounds taking place beneath the wide-open sky—its ugliness and its beauty and how the two are often working together simultaneously. And while the Midwest isn’t technically the badlands, it’s my badlands.”Little Wide Open is the title of Kevin Morby’s eighth studio album, produced by Aaron Dessner. In the summer of 2024, Dessner had asked Morby to support The National at their London show in Crystal Palace Park. Shortly after, Dessner—who was on a hot streak, having produced albums for Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and Gracie Abrams—reached out to Morby to say he’d love

• Ikkimel - Poppstar - Plattentests.de-Rezension | www.plattentests.de
In einer gar nicht so weit entfernten Parallelwelt wird 24/7 gefeiert. Zu stumpfen, in den Neunzigern hängengebliebenen Beats trällert eine leichtbekleidete Frau pausenlos über Lust und Leidenschaft...

• Jason Aldean’s ‘Songs About Us’ Scores Top-10 Success | www.bertelsmann.com
BMG country superstar Jason Aldean is charting strongly in the US and internationally.

• Kevin Morby, 'Little Wide Open' Album Review | 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.

• Inspired #462 - Matt Hansen | When The Horn Blows
Fast becoming one of America's most notable exports - singer-songwriter Matt Hansen has just announced that his debut album 'Orchid' will be out this summer.

• Album Review: Orchid by Matt Hansen | Tongue Tied Magazine
Words by Angelina Singer

• Kenny Mason: BULLDAWG | Pitchfork
Read Dylan Green’s review of the album.

• A hopeful breath of fresh air: Young The Giant’s ‘Victory Garden’ — Album Review | // MELODIC Magazine | May 20, 2026, 4:11 p.m.
Recommended Tracks: “Different Kind of Love,” “God as Witness,” “Are You With Me?,” “Evergreen” Artists You Might Like: Cage The Elephant, Almost Monday, The Happy Fits Young The Giant has done it again: the indie-rock group released their sixth studio album, Victory Garden, feeling like a breath of fresh air from start to finish. The […]

• Drake's target audience is you, whoever you are | Northwest Public Broadcasting | May 20, 2026, 3:32 p.m.
On three new albums — Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti — the streaming era's defining star doubles down on a strategy of abundance, no matter the creative cost.

• Siloé aprieta el lenguaje en Terrorismo Emocional, su nuevo álbum | Mússica | May 20, 2026, 11:21 a.m.
Siloé ya ha publicado Terrorismo Emocional, un nuevo disco que reúne diez canciones y llega como un trabajo centrado en

• Kenny Mason's BULLDAWG: A Unique Blend of Grunge and Rap | Hip Hop High Society | May 20, 2026, 10 a.m.
Discover Kenny Mason's versatile album BULLDAWG, blending grunge and rap for an unforgettable musical journey. A must-listen for 2026!

• Kevin Morby – Little Wide Open (Album Review) | KLOF Mag | May 20, 2026, 8:25 a.m.
Across its runtime, Little Wide Open takes you across endless highways and mountain paths, and through quiet towns. “Welcome to our little corner of the world,” offers Kevin Morby.

• Kevin Morby: Little Wide Open | Spectrum Culture | May 20, 2026, 5:02 a.m.
The singer/songwriter makes a valiant pivot into rock, though he lacks the backbone, grit and conviction to make it work.

• MUNA Releases Dancing On The Wall | The Garnette Report | May 19, 2026, 12:56 p.m.
Dancing On The Wall is MUNA’s latest release, dropping May 8th, the band's 4th release following the critical acclaim that dubbed them a Pop act to watch due to their third self-titled release back in 2022.

• Taeyang Interview: Solo Album 'Quintessence,' Big Bang at Coachella | Rolling Stone India | May 19, 2026, 5:37 a.m.
Taeyang is back with his first studio album in nine years. Quintessence, out now, follows a can’t-miss Coachella set with his group Big Bang last month, starting off the group’s 20th anniversary year strong.

• Drake's 'Iceman' Trilogy Turns 'Not Like Us' Inside Out | Rolling Stone Australia | May 18, 2026, 9:29 p.m.
Drake turns Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" victory inside out with a statement of purpose that stands against rigid ideas of authenticity.

• Periphery – A Pale White Dot | Eklektik Rock | May 18, 2026, 9:10 a.m.
Avec A Pale White Dot, Periphery délaisse une partie de sa folie progressive au profit d’un album de metal moderne plus accessible, immédiat et redoutablement e

• Drake Is Still Chasing Ghosts on His Three-Album Megadrop | Consequence | May 16, 2026, 2:45 p.m.
Drake spends three albums — Iceman, Maid of Honour, and Habibti — reliving old glories, revisiting old grudges, and insisting he emerged from the Kendrick Lamar feud untouched. Read our full review.

• Matt Hansen Releases Debut Album, "ORCHID" | Prelude Press | May 16, 2026, 4:02 a.m.
Independent breakthrough artist Matt Hansen has unveiled his highly anticipated debut album, Orchid.

• Katteyes redefine el urban pop en su álbum debut "Deseo" | Agenda Chilena | May 15, 2026, 10:09 p.m.
Share this on WhatsAppEntre la pista de baile y la introspección, Katteyes presenta “Deseo”, un álbum debut de diez canciones que mezcla sensualidad, ambición y una identidad artística cada vez […]

• Katteyes cumple su 'Deseo' con el lanzamiento de su álbum debut | Objetivoreggaeton.com | May 15, 2026, 8:05 p.m.
Después de muchas semanas de espera por parte de los fanáticos por fin podemos ser testigos de 'Deseo', el álbum debut de Katteyes.

• Katteyes torna a far ballare e cantare i suoi fan con 'Deseo', il suo album d'esordio | Objetivoreggaeton.com | May 15, 2026, 8:05 p.m.
Tra la pista di ballo e l'introspezione, Katteyes presenta “Deseo”, il suo album d'esordio composto 10 da tracce reggaeton.

• Matt Hansen — ‘Orchid’: A Debut Album That Risks Being Too Honest | Indie Boulevard Magazine | May 15, 2026, 10:26 a.m.
Matt Hansen, a twenty-five-year-old from Los Angeles with a billion streams behind him and no label to speak of, releases his debut album Orchid — and it contains eighteen tracks. Eighteen. For a d…

• ALBUM REVIEW: Periphery - A Pale White Dot | Boolin Tunes | May 15, 2026, 6:55 a.m.
Lightning tears the sky.

• Katteyes anuncia el estreno de su nuevo álbum "Deseo": colaboración sorpresa | Música | LOS40 Chile | May 13, 2026, 8:03 p.m.
La artista urbana estrenará un nuevo álbum de estudio, en el que incluye una colaboración con María Becerra.

• The deep meaning behind 'MUDA', Carín León's new album | LatiNation | May 13, 2026, 4:55 p.m.
With the release of his most recent album on May 7, Carín León delivered a conceptual piece that defies the conventions of Regional Mexican music.

• glaive & kurtains Unveil Collaborative Album 'God Save The Three' | News | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews | Clash Magazine | May 8, 2026, 3:26 p.m.
glaive today unveils a new album with his longtime collaborator kurtains, titled 'God Save The Three’. When they were still in school, glaive and kurtains

• Josiah and the Bonnevilles “As Is” | Americana UK | May 7, 2026, 12:15 p.m.
A slight shift in musical style makes for a refreshing sound that relays strong stories. Josiah Leming, the man who goes by the stage moniker of Josiah and the Bonnevilles, has been honing his craf…

• Action Bronson’s New Balance Collaborations Are Getting Even Weirder | wwd.com | May 6, 2026, 4:51 p.m.
Action Bronson is getting ready to release a New Balance 1890 'Planet Frog' collaboration alongside his new album. Find release date info here.

• 20 Questions With Melanie C: ‘I Feel Like Raving Really Shaped Myself & The Other Spice Girls’ | Billboard | May 1, 2026, 2:24 p.m.
Melanie C's ninth studio album 'Sweat' is out today (May 1.) In this interview she talks about her dance roots, her work as a DJ and the Spice Girls.

• Matt Hansen turns his emotion into a fully bloomed 'Orchid' | // MELODIC Magazine | April 27, 2026, 3:40 p.m.
Matt Hansen speaks with Melodic Magazine for our April/May issue ahead of the release of his debut album 'Orchid' set to release May 15.