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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 10 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 1 month ago

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Watch Harry Styles Return To The Stage For 2026 BRIT Awards
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Watch Harry Styles Return To The Stage For 2026 BRIT Awards

Harry Styles returned to the stage at the 2026 BRIT Awards, just days before releasing his upcoming…

stereogum.com · Feb 28, 2026
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Amara-Fe déploie sa maturité artistique avec l’album Echoes
Iggy Magazine

Amara-Fe déploie sa maturité artistique avec l’album Echoes

Dallas-based artist Amara-Fe releases her new album Echoes, marking a pivotal moment in her career …

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 28, 2026
r&b
Nieuwe single Aespa & Anderson .Paak - “Keychain”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Aespa & Anderson .Paak - “Keychain”

Anderson .Paak, a nine-time Grammy winner, has released a new single titled ‘Keychain’ in collabora…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 28, 2026
electronic
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
Hot-Take Reactions to Bruno Mars's ‘The Romantic’: Pleasantly Forgettable Songs for Wedding Receptions │ Exclaim!
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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
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
Love Rocks NYC ft. Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Mary J Blige, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, more streaming live
Brooklyn Vegan

Love Rocks NYC ft. Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Mary J Blige, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, more streaming live

The 10th annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert for God's Love We Deliver will stream live, featurin…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 26, 2026
r&b
Joji Announces 2026 “SOLARIS” Tour
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Joji Announces 2026 “SOLARIS” Tour

Joji has announced his 2026 ‘SOLARIS’ Tour, an arena tour supporting his new album Piss in the Wind…

consequence.net · Feb 26, 2026
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Gnarls Barkley Announce Final Album Atlanta, Share First New Single in 18 Years
Consequence of Sound

Gnarls Barkley Announce Final Album Atlanta, Share First New Single in 18 Years

Gnarls Barkley, the duo consisting of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse, have announced their final albu…

consequence.net · Feb 26, 2026
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Tom Misch shares new single, “Slow Tonight”
The Line of Best Fit

Tom Misch shares new single, “Slow Tonight”

Tom Misch has released a new single titled ‘Slow Tonight’ from his forthcoming second album Full Ci…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 26, 2026
r&b
Joji Books 2026 World Tour │ Exclaim!
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Joji Books 2026 World Tour │ Exclaim!

Joji has announced a 2026 world tour that includes two Canadian stops in Toronto and Montreal. The …

exclaim.ca · Feb 26, 2026
electronic
Gnarls Barkley announce third and final album, share “Pictures”
Brooklyn Vegan

Gnarls Barkley announce third and final album, share “Pictures”

Gnarls Barkley have announced their third and final album titled ‘Atlanta’, marking their first rel…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Gnarls Barkley's First New Album In 18 Years Is Out Next Week
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Gnarls Barkley's First New Album In 18 Years Is Out Next Week

Gnarls Barkley, the duo of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse, are releasing their first new album in 18 …

stereogum.com · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
RAYE joins stacked line-up of performers at BRIT Awards 2026
NME

RAYE joins stacked line-up of performers at BRIT Awards 2026

RAYE has been announced as a performer at the upcoming 2026 BRIT Awards, joining an already stacked…

www.nme.com · Feb 26, 2026
electronic
Golden Age Thursday Samples: Ronnie Foster's “Mystic Brew” (1972) Is Ingrained In Hip-hop Thanks To A Tribe Called Quest (1993) & J. Cole (2013) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

Golden Age Thursday Samples: Ronnie Foster's “Mystic Brew” (1972) Is Ingrained In Hip-hop Thanks To A Tribe Called Quest (1993) & J. Cole (2013) - Glide Magazine

Ronnie Foster's 1972 jazz-funk track ‘Mystic Brew’ has become a foundational sample in hip-hop hist…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 26, 2026
hip-hop
“They Tried to Bury Me” — Wadena Drops ‘Bum Busta’ With Grammy Winner Zaytoven After Decade-Long Industry Feud, Brain Injury Recovery & Father’s Death
IndiePulse Music

“They Tried to Bury Me” — Wadena Drops ‘Bum Busta’ With Grammy Winner Zaytoven After Decade-Long Industry Feud, Brain Injury Recovery & Father’s Death

R&B singer Wadena releases ‘Bum Busta’ in collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Zaytoven, …

indiepulsemusic.com · Feb 25, 2026
r&b
Xav Trudeau Has Been Getting Music Guidance from Katy Perry and Drake │ Exclaim!
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Xav Trudeau Has Been Getting Music Guidance from Katy Perry and Drake │ Exclaim!

Xav Trudeau, son of a celebrity, has been receiving music advice and mentorship from Katy Perry (hi…

exclaim.ca · Feb 25, 2026
r&b
Baby Keem: Ca$ino review - emotional, lyrical, and sonic cohesion
The Line of Best Fit

Baby Keem: Ca$ino review - emotional, lyrical, and sonic cohesion

Baby Keem's album Ca$ino stands out in contemporary hip-hop by delivering a cohesive listening expe…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 25, 2026
hip-hop
Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, INXS, Phil Collins, Joy Division/New Order, The Black Crowes Amongst 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, INXS, Phil Collins, Joy Division/New Order, The Black Crowes Amongst 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees - Glide Magazine

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class of nominees, featuring a diverse line…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 25, 2026
metal
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
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