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'Gilded Age' Cast Releases Holiday Album Produced by Desmond Child

Noted producer/songwriter Desmond Child helmed the project, which includes many Tony Award-winning performers.

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Michael Kiwanuka's New Album Written Alongside 2024's Small Changes

The self-produced LP was written “almost concurrently” with 2024’s Small Changes

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Victoria Monét Reveals ‘Frequency of Love’ Track List, Featuring Bruno Mars, SZA, Bryson Tiller & Leon Thomas

Frequency of Love arrives on Oct. 2.

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‘Gilded Age’ Cast Comes Together for First Holiday Album: Full Track List

Noted producer/songwriter Desmond Child helmed the project, which includes many Tony Award-winning performers.

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AFEM Explores Sustainable Audience Building in Post-Social Media Era

Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th

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Surf Brand Opposes Lady Gaga's Lawsuit Payout

Lost Surfboards tried and failed to sue the pop superstar for infringing its "Mayhem" trademark on her chart-topping album.

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Michael Kiwanuka's New Album

The self-produced LP was written “almost concurrently” with 2024’s Small Changes

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Lady Gaga Shouldn’t Get $230K ‘Consolation Prize’ After ‘Mayhem’ Lawsuit, Surf Brand Tells Judge

Lost Surfboards tried and failed to sue the pop superstar for infringing its "Mayhem" trademark on her chart-topping album.

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Jimmy Kimmel Announces Star-Studded Brooklyn Residency Guestlist

Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Zohran Mamdani, Howard Stern, and more will appear during Kimmel's weeklong run in Brooklyn. Jimmy Kimmel’s 2026 Brooklyn Takeover Features His Biggest Guestlist Yet

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Clutch Announce New Album Wasted Lands, Unveil Title Track

Clutch's 14th studio album will be out January 22nd via Weathermaker Music. Clutch Announce New Album Wasted Lands, Unveil Title Track: Stream Langdon Hickman

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Crypta's "A Portrait of Decay" Heralded as Death Metal Standout

Crypta wield majestic, sumptuous death metal on their killer track "A Portrait of Decay." Heavy Song of the Week: Crypta Bring Death Metal Majesty with “A Portrait of Decay” Langdon Hickman

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Soft Cell Discusses New Music and Past Successes

Marc Almond reflects on Danceteria, the synth-pop duo’s final album after the loss of his bandmate David Ball.

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John Legend Announces New Album

Fully produced by Pharrell, the Grammy-winning singer's Muse album arrives next month.

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Michael Kiwanuka Releases New Self-Produced Album

The self-produced LP was written “almost concurrently” with 2024’s Small Changes

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John Legend Takes Inspiration From His ‘Ordinary People’ Video for Cinematic ‘Fireflies’ Visual

Fully produced by Pharrell, the Grammy-winning singer's Muse album arrives next month.

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Heavy Song of the Week: Crypta Bring Death Metal Majesty with “A Portrait of Decay”

Crypta wield majestic, sumptuous death metal on their killer track "A Portrait of Decay." Heavy Song of the Week: Crypta Bring Death Metal Majesty with “A Portrait of Decay” Langdon Hickman

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Soft Cell Talks the ‘Zeitgeist’ Coincidence of Releasing a ‘Danceteria’ Song the Same Year as Madonna

Marc Almond reflects on Danceteria, the synth-pop duo’s final album after the loss of his bandmate David Ball.

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Clutch Announce New Album Wasted Lands, Unveil Title Track: Stream

Clutch's 14th studio album will be out January 22nd via Weathermaker Music. Clutch Announce New Album Wasted Lands, Unveil Title Track: Stream Langdon Hickman

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Hamilton 10th Anniversary Box Set

The set includes the original Broadway cast recording, The Hamilton Mixtape, and Hamildrops: The Complete Collection. Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Definitive Hamilton 10th Anniversary Box Set Eddie Fu

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New Music Releases This Week

Tinashe, Kenny Chesney, Leon Bridges, Maren Morris and Kirk Franklin also dropped fresh projects.