Album & Track Reviews
AI Music Fraudster Wants No Prison for $8M Scam: ‘No Victim Suffered Any Real Harm’
Michael Smith argues his streaming fraud scheme — using bots to play AI songs billions of times — caused only “tiny, immeasurable losses” for any single artist.
Polyend Launches Loop Standalone Looper and Drum Machine
The standalone $599 pedal combines four audio loop tracks with a four-track drum machine, over 100 effects, sampling, MIDI, and individual WAV export. Polyend has introduced Loop, a standalone looper and drum machine designed for guitarists, songwriters, and electronic musicians. Announced on Septem
Dolly Parton’s Final Recorded Vocals Featured on New U2 Track “Torn”
The song will serve as the closing track on U2's upcoming new album, Carnaval De Luz. Dolly Parton’s Final Recorded Vocals Featured on New U2 Track “Torn” Ben Kaye
Niko Moon's 'Rich Man' Explores Country Themes and Priorities
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Niko Moon's "Rich Man."
Sebadoh's Harmacy Reissue Includes Unreleased Tracks
Listen to one of five previously unreleased additions, an alternate version of “Beauty of the Ride”
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Michael Kiwanuka's New Album Follows 2024 LP
The self-produced LP was written “almost concurrently” with 2024’s Small Changes
U2 announce long-awaited new album ‘Carnaval De Luz’ and share charismatic single ‘Silencio’
“It’s a messy, provocative, sacred collection of songs,” The Edge said of the record, which features Dolly Parton’s final vocal performance on ‘Torn’
Lizzy McAlpine Announces 2027 “The Over Country Tour”
The expansive trek is in support of her latest album, Angel. Lizzy McAlpine Announces 2027 “The Over Country Tour” Eddie Fu
303GREG Keeps Moving With “Non Stop”
Sydney producer and composer 303GREG has released “Non Stop” through LVLD MUSIC, adding another direct, club-focused cut to a catalogue that moves between funky house, melodic house, progressive electronic music, and nu-disco. The track arrived on September 24, and it gives new listeners a straightf
Michael Kiwanuka Serves Up New Album Fudge
The self-produced LP was written “almost concurrently” with 2024’s Small Changes
Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit
UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with AI-generated "slop. Source
Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour: ‘Being Apolitical During a Genocide Doesn’t Work Anymore’
The move comes after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's trek.
Taylor Swift’s new ‘Patient Zero’ video, starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, to premiere at MTV VMAs
The pop giant directed the dramatic-looking visuals herself
Niko Moon’s ‘Rich Man’ Mines a Valued Country Theme, Brings Perspective to Priorities: ‘The Kind of Thing That We Like to Be Reminded Of’
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Niko Moon's "Rich Man."
Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine Tour'
The run will kick off in October with arena shows in Dublin, Paris, and London, with additional cities — including stops in the United States — to be announced in the coming weeks. Macklemore Announce
Boys Noize to release new album '7LLVSION'
The producer and DJ's first new album in five years is out everywhere on November 6th. Boys Noize Announces New Album 7LLVSION, Reveals New Song “1+1+1”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Apocalyptica release new single 'Upperhand'
“It reflects the uneasy emotions of the main character in transition to the unknown”
Sebadoh Reissuing Harmacy for 30th Anniversary
Listen to one of five previously unreleased additions, an alternate version of “Beauty of the Ride”
Listen: Lady A, Boyz II Men Team Up For ‘I Love The One’ Collaboration As Part of Music Project Inspired by ‘The Chosen’ Series
The multi-artist project is set to release later this year.
🎧 Approved: Gaspar Claus
Cellist Gaspar Claus makes contemporary chamber music threaded with Mediterranean folk and electronics - every sound originates from a cello, then gets stretched, processed and metamorphosed into something else entirely. New single ‘Ecstasy’ holds the kind of sensory intensity the title promises