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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 30 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 about 1 month ago
Gorillaz Release ‘The Mountain’ Album and Announce Tour
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Gorillaz Release ‘The Mountain’ Album and Announce Tour

Gorillaz have released their ninth studio album ‘The Mountain,’ which showcases Damon Albarn transforming grief into an…

Updated about 1 month ago
Mitski Launches The Shed Residency and New Album
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Mitski Launches The Shed Residency and New Album

Mitski has begun her residency at The Shed in New York with performances featuring tracks from her upcoming album ‘Noth…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Laura Pleasants of Kylesa turns from psychedelic metal to gothy postpunk in the Discussion - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Laura Pleasants of Kylesa turns from psychedelic metal to gothy postpunk in the Discussion - Chicago Reader

Laura Pleasants, guitarist and vocalist from psychedelic metal band Kylesa, has launched a solo pro…

chicagoreader.com · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Tour news: Robyn Hitchcock, Andrew Bird, Joji, PUP, Die Spitz, Avett Brothers / Mike Patton, Combust / Crown of Thornz, more
Brooklyn Vegan

Tour news: Robyn Hitchcock, Andrew Bird, Joji, PUP, Die Spitz, Avett Brothers / Mike Patton, Combust / Crown of Thornz, more

This article announces upcoming tour dates and festival appearances for numerous artists across var…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 27, 2026
indie rock
Aeon Temple: Tireless Machine
Destroy//Exist Playlist

Aeon Temple: Tireless Machine

Aeon Temple's ‘Tireless Machine’ is reviewed as part of underground music coverage focusing on dark…

www.destroyexist.com · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Bruno Mars Wants to Make Love, But The Romantic Just Starfishes: Review
Consequence of Sound Review

Bruno Mars Wants to Make Love, But The Romantic Just Starfishes: Review

Bruno Mars releases his first album in a decade featuring beautiful and inspired instrumentation, b…

consequence.net · Feb 27, 2026
r&b
Dweller festival brings Black techno history and joy to the forefront
The FADER

Dweller festival brings Black techno history and joy to the forefront

Dweller is a New York City-based festival dedicated to highlighting the contributions of Black and …

www.thefader.com · Feb 27, 2026
techno
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum Playlist

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Stereogum's weekly music feature highlights the five best new songs selected by their staff. The el…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
indie rock
Gorillaz Glimpse Reincarnation on ‘The Mountain’ │ Exclaim!
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Gorillaz Glimpse Reincarnation on ‘The Mountain’ │ Exclaim!

Gorillaz explore themes of reincarnation and spiritual rebirth on their new track ‘The Mountain’. T…

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
alternative
Hot-Take Reactions to Bruno Mars's ‘The Romantic’: Pleasantly Forgettable Songs for Wedding Receptions │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Hot-Take Reactions to Bruno Mars's ‘The Romantic’: Pleasantly Forgettable Songs for Wedding Receptions │ Exclaim!

Bruno Mars's new album ‘The Romantic’ receives mixed reactions, with critics describing it as pleas…

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
r&b
Premature Evaluation: Bruno Mars ‘The Romantic’
Stereogum

Premature Evaluation: Bruno Mars ‘The Romantic’

This article reviews Bruno Mars’ new album ‘The Romantic,’ discussing his absence from the recent S…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
r&b
Stream Liv.e & Karriem Riggins’ Debut Album As GENA ‘The Pleasure Is Yours’
Stereogum

Stream Liv.e & Karriem Riggins’ Debut Album As GENA ‘The Pleasure Is Yours’

Dallas psychedelic soul artist Liv.e has collaborated with veteran jazz drummer and hip-hop produce…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
hip-hop
Yeat & EsDeeKid Made A Bad Song And Shot The Video At Drake’s Mansion
Stereogum

Yeat & EsDeeKid Made A Bad Song And Shot The Video At Drake’s Mansion

Liverpool rapper EsDeeKid, who emerged from the UK underground in 2023 with a distinctive masked pe…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
lo-fi
Rolling Loud cancels 2026 Australia edition 1 week out
Brooklyn Vegan News

Rolling Loud cancels 2026 Australia edition 1 week out

”This one hurts,” organizers write.

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 27, 2026
hip hop
Rolling Loud cancels 2026 Australia edition 1 week out
Brooklyn Vegan News

Rolling Loud cancels 2026 Australia edition 1 week out

”This one hurts,” organizers write.

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 27, 2026
hip hop
Boldy James & Rome Streetz Release New Collab Project Manhunt
Stereogum News

Boldy James & Rome Streetz Release New Collab Project Manhunt

Detroit underground rapper Boldy James has released a new collaborative album called Manhunt with R…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
hip hop
RAYE Shares New Single “Nightingale Lane.”: Listen
Stereogum

RAYE Shares New Single “Nightingale Lane.”: Listen

RAYE has released a new single titled ‘Nightingale Lane’ from her upcoming album This Music May Con…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
r&b
This Week's New Tours, Including Wolf Parade, Cat Power and Joji: February 27, 2026 │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

This Week's New Tours, Including Wolf Parade, Cat Power and Joji: February 27, 2026 │ Exclaim!

This article announces newly scheduled concert tours for February 27, 2026, featuring performances …

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
indie rock
Megan Thee Stallion Collabs With Juvenile, Sets Broadway Debut, Manifests Engagement
Stereogum

Megan Thee Stallion Collabs With Juvenile, Sets Broadway Debut, Manifests Engagement

Megan Thee Stallion has collaborated with Juvenile on the viral hit ‘B.B.B.’, a bouncy and gritty t…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
hip hop
Next Week's Rolling Loud Australia Is Canceled
Stereogum

Next Week's Rolling Loud Australia Is Canceled

Rolling Loud Australia has been canceled after seven years, with the festival originally scheduled …

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
hip hop
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Burl Veneer (Music)

WAAN - Mirrors WAAN - We Want WAAN - Dutch sax/keys duo cycles through synthpop, jazz-funk, doomjazz (the mellow kind), Fourth…

WAAN is a Dutch saxophone and keyboards duo whose album ‘We Want WAAN’ blends diverse styles includ…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 27, 2026
acoustic
Nieuwe single Swae Lee - “FLAMMABLE”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Swae Lee - “FLAMMABLE”

American rapper Swae Lee, now 32 years old, has released a new single titled “FLAMMABLE”. While his…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 27, 2026
hip hop
ALBUM REVIEW: Weedpecker, ‘V’
The Obelisk Review

ALBUM REVIEW: Weedpecker, ‘V’

Weedpecker, a Polish progressive heavy psychedelic band, releases their fifth album ‘V’ in 2026. Th…

theobelisk.net · Feb 27, 2026
psychedelic
Mad Cool’s 10 most iconic sets from its 10-year history
NME

Mad Cool’s 10 most iconic sets from its 10-year history

Mad Cool Festival celebrates its 10-year anniversary by highlighting the most memorable and iconic …

www.nme.com · Feb 27, 2026
house
A announce ‘Prang’ – their first new album in 20 years – with strutting new single ‘Hello Sunshine’
NME

A announce ‘Prang’ – their first new album in 20 years – with strutting new single ‘Hello Sunshine’

British alt-rock band A have announced their first new album in two decades, titled ‘Prang’. The an…

www.nme.com · Feb 27, 2026
alternative
Wes Montgomery’s Focused and Balanced 1962 Live Recording ‘Full House’ Recieves Worthy Vinyl Reissue (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Wes Montgomery’s Focused and Balanced 1962 Live Recording ‘Full House’ Recieves Worthy Vinyl Reissue (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Wes Montgomery, a self-taught jazz guitarist from Indianapolis, had already revolutionized jazz gui…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 27, 2026
house