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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies
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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies

Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a new album titled ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ under his alias Johnny Blue Skies &am…

Updated 26 days ago
Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception
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Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception

Bruno Mars’ first album in a decade, ‘The Romantic’, is receiving largely negative reviews from critics. While reviewer…

Updated 27 days ago
Heddy Edwards Releases Debut Single ‘Cinematic Vision’
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Heddy Edwards Releases Debut Single ‘Cinematic Vision’

Arlington-based artist Heddy Edwards has released ‘Cinematic Vision,’ the first single from her debut EP ‘The Other Sid…

Updated 29 days ago
Mitski Explores Country Sound on New Album
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Mitski Explores Country Sound on New Album

Mitski's eighth studio album ‘Nothing's About to Happen to Me’ marks a stylistic shift toward country-folk and American…

Updated 27 days ago

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15 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
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15 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork's weekly playlist highlights new music recommended by their writers and editors. The play…

pitchfork.com · Feb 17, 2026
indie rock
Kamal Maroon delivers raw and unfiltered honesty on pop/R&B anthem “Black x White”
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Kamal Maroon delivers raw and unfiltered honesty on pop/R&B anthem “Black x White”

Kamal Maroon, a Beirut-born, Los Angeles-based artist, releases a pop/R&B track called “Black x…

earmilk.com · Feb 17, 2026
r&b
Elektro Guzzi - Liquid Center - Elektro Guzzi’s Liquid Center is their most focused and sonically open album yet — a warm, precise, and deeply immersive experience that transforms analog live energy into a detailed, evolving techno soundscape.
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Elektro Guzzi - Liquid Center - Elektro Guzzi’s Liquid Center is their most focused and sonically open album yet — a warm, precise, and deeply immersive experience that transforms analog live energy into a detailed, evolving techno soundscape.

Elektro Guzzi's 11th studio album Liquid Center showcases the trio at their most focused and sonica…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 17, 2026
techno
Ana Amado steps into the shadows with captivating debut single “Dahlia”
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Ana Amado steps into the shadows with captivating debut single “Dahlia”

Ana Amado debuts her first single ‘Dahlia’, creating a distinctive sound that blends alternative po…

earmilk.com · Feb 17, 2026
alternative
Mixed Signals channel heartbreak and growth on new anthem “Different Frequencies”
Earmilk

Mixed Signals channel heartbreak and growth on new anthem “Different Frequencies”

Scottish alternative band Mixed Signals releases a new single called ‘Different Frequencies’ that e…

earmilk.com · Feb 17, 2026
indie rock
NOTHING MORE Rank Their 5 Best Songs │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

NOTHING MORE Rank Their 5 Best Songs │ Exclaim!

NOTHING MORE, a Texas hard rock band, discusses their top 5 songs, highlighting tracks from their a…

exclaim.ca · Feb 17, 2026
alternative
Surfing The Tube: Jill Scott Plays NPR Tiny Desk; Altın Gün Gear Up For ‘Garip’ Album Release; Gogol Bordello Cover Roy Orbison - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

Surfing The Tube: Jill Scott Plays NPR Tiny Desk; Altın Gün Gear Up For ‘Garip’ Album Release; Gogol Bordello Cover Roy Orbison - Glide Magazine

The article highlights recent music-related YouTube content featuring performances and upcoming rel…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 17, 2026
indie rock
ILIA shares an emphatic, raw and uniquely powerful cover of Halsey's “Gasoline”
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ILIA shares an emphatic, raw and uniquely powerful cover of Halsey's “Gasoline”

ILIA has released a transformative cover of Halsey's ‘Gasoline’ on his EP The Great Deep, reimagini…

earmilk.com · Feb 17, 2026
alternative
Win tickets voor onze 7 voorjaarstips in Botanique!
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Win tickets voor onze 7 voorjaarstips in Botanique!

The article discusses the Botanique venue in Brussels and their upcoming March lineup, featuring a …

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 17, 2026
house
mindwax – CRYO
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mindwax – CRYO

mindwax's latest track CRYO exemplifies a restrained approach to techno music, building tension thr…

www.parkettchannel.it · Feb 17, 2026
techno
Portland Folk Artist Jeffrey Martin Delivers His First-Ever Live Album: The Intimate and Insightful ‘Alive, July 25, 2025’ - Glide Magazine
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Portland Folk Artist Jeffrey Martin Delivers His First-Ever Live Album: The Intimate and Insightful ‘Alive, July 25, 2025’ - Glide Magazine

Jeffrey Martin, a Portland folk singer, is releasing his first live album titled ‘Alive, July 25, 2…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 17, 2026
acoustic
Maara: Ultra Villain
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Maara: Ultra Villain

Maara's sophomore album ‘Ultra Villain’ explores themes of lost love and lesbian drama through a nu…

pitchfork.com · Feb 17, 2026
ambient
The Wild Magnolias Featuring The New Orleans Project Uncover Undeniably Stellar Cuts On ‘Outtakes + Live 1973-1974’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

The Wild Magnolias Featuring The New Orleans Project Uncover Undeniably Stellar Cuts On ‘Outtakes + Live 1973-1974’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

The Tipitina's Record Club has released ‘Outtakes + Live 1973-1974’ by The Wild Magnolias Featuring…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
r&b
Listen: Emerald Park - “A Song To C” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Emerald Park - “A Song To C” -- Obscure Sound

Emerald Park, a Malmö-based music project, has released a new single ‘A Song To C’ that began as a …

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
Vocabularies are back with punchy, noise-rock track ‘Patron Saint’
Mix It All Up

Vocabularies are back with punchy, noise-rock track ‘Patron Saint’

Philadelphia art-rock/noise-rock band Vocabularies released the track ‘Patron Saint’, which demonst…

mixitallup.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Monday melodic techno with: VeBross – platinum
Acid Ted

Monday melodic techno with: VeBross – platinum

VeBross, an emerging Italian electronic artist, debuts with the single ‘Platinum’, a melodic techno…

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 16, 2026
techno
Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”
The FADER

Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”

Lana Del Rey has previewed her new single ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’ from her upcoming a…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up
NME

BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up

Alex Warren has been added to the live performers lineup for the upcoming BRIT Awards ceremony. Thi…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)
Big Takeover

Dreamcoaster - Imaginary Reflections (Shelflife)

Brighton duo dreamcoaster return after a five-year hiatus with their third album ‘Imaginary Reflect…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Buzzard (Doom Folk Metal) - Take the Tyrant Down - Both timely and timeless, “Take the Tyrant Down” is a classic protest song written from the point of view of a people breaking from oppression.
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Buzzard (Doom Folk Metal) - Take the Tyrant Down - Both timely and timeless, “Take the Tyrant Down” is a classic protest song written from the point of view of a people breaking from oppression.

Buzzard, the solo project of Christopher Thomas Elliott, releases ‘Take the Tyrant Down,’ a protest…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind
Start Track

Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind

Public Meltdown's third single ‘Pay No Mind’ is a dynamic rock track blending multiple sub-genres i…

start-track.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”
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Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”

San Francisco singer-songwriter Michellar has released an acoustic remix of her single ‘Love Peace …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)
Big Takeover Playlist

Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)

The article explores how technology has transformed the traditional concept of bands, enabling musi…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
emo
Watch The 1975's Matty Healy surprise fans with The La's cover and Lewis Capaldi guest spot at charity acoustic gig
NME

Watch The 1975's Matty Healy surprise fans with The La's cover and Lewis Capaldi guest spot at charity acoustic gig

Matty Healy of The 1975 made a surprise appearance at a charity event where he performed a cover of…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic