Album & Track Reviews
Ricky Skaggs, Doyle Lawson & More Featured On The Delmore Brothers Tribute Album: ‘Their Musical Innovation Influenced Almost Every Genre of Music’
The project was spearheaded by songwriter-producer Jerry Salley and Athens State University’s Dr. Keith Ferguson.
Edu Schwartz Returns To Magnetic With “This Feeling”
Edu Schwartz returns to Magnetic Magazine Recordings with “This Feeling,” out today, October 2, 2026. The Brazilian DJ and producer’s latest single carries catalog number MMR073 and marks the label’s 73rd signing. Available on Beatport as an Original Mix. It follows previous releases with us, includ
The Killers Mark 20th Anniversary of ‘Sam’s Town’ with Vinyl Reissues
There are limited Audiophile Edition and Red Smoke Vinyl offerings alongside a 7-inch singles collection. The Killers Announce Sam’s Town 20th Anniversary Vinyl Reissues and Box Set Eddie Fu
Hudson Freeman Previews New Album ‘Doom Country’
The lo-fi singer-songwriter's latest record was inspired by philosophical explorations and shaped by a religious upbringing. Hudson Freeman Announces New Album Doom Country, Unveils “Fell Ass Backward
Rancid Celebrates 30th Anniversary with ‘…And Out Come the Wolves’ Box Set
The deluxe reissue of the seminal 1995 album features bonus material and memorabilia. Rancid Announce 30th Anniversary …And Out Come the Wolves Box Set Spencer Kaufman
Taylor Swift Earns U.K. Chart Double as ‘Patient Zero’ & ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Hit No. 1
She is the only artist so far to boast three separate U.K. No. 1 singles in 2026.
DFRA and Nick Weaver Find a Beautiful Place
DFRA and Nick Weaver Beautiful Place works best when it lets the city press in from all sides. The album is built around one person’s search for peace inside Buenos Aires, and that idea gives the project a clear emotional center without making it feel overly polished or too neatly resolved. Weaver,
Bill Withers’ publisher sues UMG, Sony, and Kobalt, claiming Olivia Dean’s ‘I’ve Seen It’ copies ‘Just the Two of Us’
The plaintiff says its representatives came to what they considered to be the "obvious and inescapable conclusion" that Dean's song copied the Withers track. Source
LARSa Returns With D&S’s “Time & Space” Remix
LARSa returns to Magnetic Magazine Recordings with his remix of D&S’s “Time & Space.” Released on October 2, 2026, the track is the label’s 82nd signing and carries catalog number MMR082. The release is available exclusively on Beatport, where it is listed under Progressive House. For readers who fo
Locked Club Make Chaos Feel Functional
Locked Club’s PZDC is the kind of electronic album that does not ask to be understood before it starts moving. It kicks forward first, then lets the rest of the record reveal itself in broken machinery, blown-out vocal fragments, acid lines, punk pressure, and club rhythms that feel like they were d
Rancid Announce 30th Anniversary …And Out Come the Wolves Box Set
The deluxe reissue of the seminal 1995 album features bonus material and memorabilia. Rancid Announce 30th Anniversary …And Out Come the Wolves Box Set Spencer Kaufman
Hudson Freeman Announces New Album Doom Country, Unveils “Fell Ass Backwards”: Stream
The lo-fi singer-songwriter's latest record was inspired by philosophical explorations and shaped by a religious upbringing. Hudson Freeman Announces New Album Doom Country, Unveils “Fell Ass Backwards”: Stream Travis Bland
Monkey Safari Finds the Gospel in “Joy”
The last single before an album has a different job than the early ones. It has to point forward without giving the whole thing away, and it has to make the album feel closer rather than simply adding one more track to the rollout. Monkey Safari’s “Joy” does that by going straight for the part [...]
The Killers Announce Sam’s Town 20th Anniversary Vinyl Reissues and Box Set
There are limited Audiophile Edition and Red Smoke Vinyl offerings alongside a 7-inch singles collection. The Killers Announce Sam’s Town 20th Anniversary Vinyl Reissues and Box Set Eddie Fu
L’CORE On Why Producers Need To Remove More
Modern production tools can create a strange problem for artists: the session fills up faster than the track finds itself. A plugin can throw out ten usable ideas in seconds, a sample library can surface another hundred options before the loop has even settled, and suddenly the producer’s job is les
Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Announce 'Flying Blind' Album and Tour
The new album Flying Blind will be out February 26th via GIbson Music, with a world tour to follow shortly after. Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Announce New Album and Tour, Unleash “Fly
Mac Miller's Estate Releases Unreleased Tracks for 'The Divine Feminine' Anniversary
The Divine Feminine (10th Anniversary) ends with a run of these three newer songs: "Grand," "Channel 13," and "Butterflies." Mac Miller Estate Celebrates 10th Anniversary of The Divine Feminine with T
Benson Boone Shares Humorous Fan Encounter
"I heard the gasp, and that's when I turned, and I was like: 'Oh my gosh,'" the singer recollected.
‘African music will keep growing and making waves globally. Our sound is unique, and the world is hungry for it.’
A few of the most interesting stats printed in IFPI‘s most recent Global Music Report concerned Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The SSA region was the fastest-growing recorded music region globally for the second consecutive year in 2023 and was also the only region globally to surpass 20% growth. Recorde
Watch Placebo debut ‘Helen Keller’ and dust off rarities and deep cuts on 30th anniversary tour
‘Drowning by Numbers’, 'Bruise Pristine’ and ‘My Sweet Prince’ were all introduced into the setlist for the first time since 2001