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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…
Oasis Reunites with War Child for Charity Album
Oasis is partnering with War Child charity again for the upcoming HELP(2) album, contributing an exclusive live recordi…
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Chicago power poppers Time Thieves are a band of many moods - Chicago Reader
Chicago-based power pop band Time Thieves have released a vinyl LP that compiles two previously rel…
Ascendant saxophonist Mai Sugimoto launches February residency at the Hungry Brain - Chicago Reader
Mai Sugimoto will perform a series of jazz performances at the Hungry Brain in Chicago throughout F…
Dust, Volume 12, Number 1
Dusted magazine explores diverse music genres, highlighting artists who continue creating despite c…
2025 Marks Pop Music's Gilded Age » PopMatters
Pop music in 2025 is characterized by a sophisticated blend of artistic craftsmanship and emotional…
Julian Lage Teams with John Medeski for Impeccable LP » PopMatters
Julian Lage collaborates with John Medeski on a sophisticated musical project that offers a nuanced…
MARO shares focus track from new album ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’
Portuguese singer MARO has released a new album titled ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’, with the title track …
Lana Crow – If He Loved Me Back Then
Lana Crow has reworked her track from her debut album into a dance-pop version, transforming the or…
Rozsa’s collab with Verb T drifts through the hazy space between insomnia and introspection
Rozsa's latest single explores the liminal mental space between wakefulness and sleep, creating a c…
Malaika shares infectious indie-pop gem ‘Pretty Pretty Thing’
Rising indie-pop artist Malaika has released a new single called ‘Pretty Pretty Thing’. The track i…
Softmax returns with ‘No ID’
Softmax has released a new single called ‘No ID’, marking her return after a period of absence. The…
Single: Ford Chastain – Around and Around
Ford Chastain is an Oklahoma indie pop artist creating dreamy, captivating music. The author is dee…
Craig Taborn Is at the Apex of Contemporary Jazz » PopMatters
Craig Taborn represents the pinnacle of contemporary jazz improvisation, showcasing an elevated and…
David Vélez — Capsicum: Music Against Racism (Marginal Frequency)
David Vélez creates an experimental sound work called Capsicum that explores the intersection of mu…
Bibi Club’s “Washing Machine” turns loss into light, movement, and memory
Bibi Club's upcoming single ‘Washing Machine’ from their third album Amaro explores themes of loss …
Harmony Redford releases mellow indie-pop offering ‘Indecisive’.
Indie-pop artist Harmony Redford releases a new single called ‘Indecisive’ that captures a nostalgi…
Siri Neel returns with new single ‘I Think I Said Something’
Danish artist Siri Neel has released her first new music since her 2024 debut album, a single title…
Fay Bby unveils music video for ‘Heartrob’
Belgian artist Fay Bby has released a music video for her single ‘Heartrob’, showcasing her bubbleg…
Rainy Day Café is back with ‘I’m Lost In This World’.
Rainy Day Café has released a new track titled ‘I'm Lost In This World’ that transforms chaotic ene…
The Singles Bar #0001 (week 19-25 Jan 2026)
This is the inaugural edition of ‘The Singles Bar’, a new weekly feature focusing on music singles.…
Prime Night’s follow-up album to “Limitless” takes us on a lo-fi journey of jazz-hop
Prime Night's new album ‘Limitless: The Wanderer’ serves as a follow-up to their previous release, …
Suzannah Finds Her Spin: An Emotional, Dizzying Debut with “Merry Go Round”
Suzannah releases her debut single ‘Merry Go Round’, a melodic pop track exploring emotional ambigu…
Angel Tapes helps emerging musicians take wing - Chicago Reader
Jon-Carlo Manzo's record label Angel Tapes supports emerging musicians early in their careers, embo…