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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026
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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026

Bandcamp has released its curated guide to the essential music releases across multiple genres for March 2026. The coll…

Updated 15 days ago
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
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Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup

Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…

Updated about 1 month 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
Harry Styles Teases New Album at BRIT Awards
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Harry Styles Teases New Album at BRIT Awards

Harry Styles made a highly anticipated return to the stage at the 2026 BRIT Awards, performing his new single ‘Aperture…

Updated about 2 months ago

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Massive Attack's ‘Blue Lines’ Changed Everything » PopMatters
PopMatters

Massive Attack's ‘Blue Lines’ Changed Everything » PopMatters

Massive Attack's album ‘Blue Lines’ represented a groundbreaking British response to American hip-h…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 25, 2026
hip-hop
The Setting Create a Unique Twist on the Jazz Trio » PopMatters
PopMatters

The Setting Create a Unique Twist on the Jazz Trio » PopMatters

Jazz trio the Setting, led by Eivind Opsvik, creates a distinctive sound by blending influences fro…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 25, 2026
experimental
Returning to music, Mitch Allen release jazz infused single “Love That For You”
Earmilk

Returning to music, Mitch Allen release jazz infused single “Love That For You”

Singer-songwriter Mitch Allen returns to music with his new jazz-infused single ‘Love That For You,…

earmilk.com · Feb 25, 2026
folk
Vliegwerk - Vliegwerk (★★★½): Pruttelende warmwaterbron
Dansende Beren

Vliegwerk - Vliegwerk (★★★½): Pruttelende warmwaterbron

Vliegwerk's self-titled album receives a 3.5-star review, described as a bubbling warm water source…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 25, 2026
jazz
Jeff Buckley, Wu-Tang, & Lauryn Hill Among First-Time Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
Stereogum

Jeff Buckley, Wu-Tang, & Lauryn Hill Among First-Time Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 nominees, featuring 17 acts with 10 first-t…

stereogum.com · Feb 25, 2026
folk
Keith Robinson chante l’amour au-delà des mots avec “Different Languages”
Iggy Magazine

Keith Robinson chante l’amour au-delà des mots avec “Different Languages”

Keith D. Robinson returns to the contemporary R&B scene with ‘Different Languages,’ a delicate …

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 25, 2026
r&b
FUSEO, JON KLAASEN | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT
DISTOPIC.IT

FUSEO, JON KLAASEN | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT

FUSEO and JON KLAASEN release “What Are We Waiting For,” a single that blends rock, R&B, and bl…

www.distopic.it · Feb 24, 2026
r&b
13 Must-See Concerts This Week In LA: Artemas, Brandi Carlile, Alemeda & More
Grimy Goods

13 Must-See Concerts This Week In LA: Artemas, Brandi Carlile, Alemeda & More

Los Angeles presents a diverse concert lineup this week featuring 13 must-see performances across m…

www.grimygoods.com · Feb 24, 2026
ambient
ADAM AHUJA, E SCOTT LINDNER, NINI IRIS, CAIO CARVALHO, DAVID HAWKINS, ENTER HORIZONS | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT
DISTOPIC.IT

ADAM AHUJA, E SCOTT LINDNER, NINI IRIS, CAIO CARVALHO, DAVID HAWKINS, ENTER HORIZONS | singolo | DISTOPIC.IT

This is a vivid, hypnotic jazz piece spanning over 9 minutes that takes listeners on a continuous j…

www.distopic.it · Feb 24, 2026
jazz
Projective's “Question” is a feathery, mature offering of soaring neo-soul
The Line of Best Fit

Projective's “Question” is a feathery, mature offering of soaring neo-soul

Irish neo-soul band Projective has released ‘Question’, a new track characterized by airy vocals an…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 24, 2026
jazz
Valentina Magaletti, Cameron Picton, Laura Groves, and more to feature in new improvised event series curated by Tony Njoku
The Line of Best Fit

Valentina Magaletti, Cameron Picton, Laura Groves, and more to feature in new improvised event series curated by Tony Njoku

Studio Njoku, the label and creative hub founded by Tony Njoku, has launched Conjuring, a new month…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 24, 2026
jazz
The xx Announce First Show In Eight Years
Stereogum

The xx Announce First Show In Eight Years

The xx have announced their first concert in eight years, marking their return after working on a n…

stereogum.com · Feb 24, 2026
alternative
Michael ‘CAVS’ Cavanaugh Announces Second Solo Album ‘Sojourn’ - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine News

Michael ‘CAVS’ Cavanaugh Announces Second Solo Album ‘Sojourn’ - Glide Magazine

Michael ‘CAVS’ Cavanagh, drummer for King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, has announced his second…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 24, 2026
doom
Joe Zawinul :: Zawinul - Aquarium Drunkard
Aquarium Drunkard

Joe Zawinul :: Zawinul - Aquarium Drunkard

Joe Zawinul's 1971 self-titled album was recorded between his work with Miles Davis and founding We…

aquariumdrunkard.com · Feb 24, 2026
jazz
Graphical Jazz — The Unsung Canvas of Prestige Records
The Tonearm

Graphical Jazz — The Unsung Canvas of Prestige Records

Bob Weinstock's Prestige Records treated album covers as serious art equal to the music itself. The…

www.thetonearm.com · Feb 24, 2026
jazz
Ishmael Ali – Burn the Plastic, Sell the Copper | The Quietus
The Quietus Premiere

Ishmael Ali – Burn the Plastic, Sell the Copper | The Quietus

Chicago-based cellist Ishmael Ali releases a challenging and multilayered debut album titled ‘Burn …

thequietus.com · Feb 24, 2026
experimental
Melany Cubero y el viaje espiritual de su álbum “Invisible” - La Caverna
lacaverna.net

Melany Cubero y el viaje espiritual de su álbum “Invisible” - La Caverna

Costa Rican singer-songwriter Melany Cubero releases ‘Invisible’, a conceptual album that explores …

lacaverna.net · Feb 24, 2026
r&b
Matryoshka: Blasé Saint
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Matryoshka: Blasé Saint

The Seattle-based producer fills her debut album with staticky textures and bottomless reverb, rear…

pitchfork.com · Feb 24, 2026
ambient
Listen: Backroom Gossip - “Why should I?” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Backroom Gossip - “Why should I?” -- Obscure Sound

Glasgow-based collective Backroom Gossip, led by pianist Geoff Angus and producer Stefan Celosia, r…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 23, 2026
jazz
Listen: OKARO - “TURN UP” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: OKARO - “TURN UP” -- Obscure Sound

Swedish-Assyrian artist OKARO releases new single “TURN UP,” blending cyber R&B and nocturnal s…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 23, 2026
r&b
‘Side-Eye III’ Is Pat Metheny’s Elegant Balance Of The Past & Present Momentum (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

‘Side-Eye III’ Is Pat Metheny’s Elegant Balance Of The Past & Present Momentum (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Pat Metheny releases Side-Eye III+, his first major studio album in six years, representing the lat…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 23, 2026
jazz
Bill Frisell Celebrates 75th Birthday With His Go-To Musicians on Vibrant ‘In My Dreams’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Bill Frisell Celebrates 75th Birthday With His Go-To Musicians on Vibrant ‘In My Dreams’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Bill Frisell celebrates his 75th birthday with a new album ‘In My Dreams,’ featuring his regular co…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 23, 2026
jazz
070 Shake Returns With New Song ‘If You’re Free’ - Our Culture
Our Culture Mag

070 Shake Returns With New Song ‘If You’re Free’ - Our Culture

070 Shake has released a new emotionally-charged single titled ‘If You're Free’ with an accompanyin…

ourculturemag.com · Feb 23, 2026
r&b
The Opener: Supah Mario makes marvelous jazz and menacing trap
The FADER

The Opener: Supah Mario makes marvelous jazz and menacing trap

After more than a decade of producing trap music for major artists like Young Thug and Drake, produ…

www.thefader.com · Feb 23, 2026
jazz