Album & Track Reviews
Gracie Abrams Says ‘Hit the Wall’ Became the ‘North Star’ for Her ‘Daughter From Hell’ Album & Yet ‘I Don’t Remember Writing It’
"I just remember it being done," the singer/songwriter recalls of the lead single.
Minimal Audio Unveils Lucid Granular Effect
This "next-generation" granular effect combines a flexible granular engine with per-grain tuning, filtering, panning and delay, alongside a host of additional effects
Sparks' Sonic Evolution
With the dynamic duo's concert album Live On The Moon out now, Mael re-enters Earth's orbit to explain why Sparks were never going to give us the same thing twice
SEVENTEEN’s Vernon Enlists in Military
The rapper turns a track into a meaningful moment for fans, giving them something to revisit while he's away for mandatory military service.
Sheryl Crow Debuts New 'Cars' Song
The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter contributed 10 additional songs to Cars: Lightning Racers, following her original 2006 Cars track "Real Gone."
Watch Sheryl Crow Surprise Fans With New ‘Cars’ Song ‘Built to Last’ Ahead of Spin-Off Disney Jr. Series
The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter contributed 10 additional songs to Cars: Lightning Racers, following her original 2006 Cars track "Real Gone."
SEVENTEEN’s Vernon Says ‘I’ll Be Back’ With New Single as He Enlists in South Korean Military
The rapper turns a track into a meaningful moment for fans, giving them something to revisit while he's away for mandatory military service.
Cameron Winter Announces Live at Carnegie Hall
The Geese frontperson recorded his debut live LP at the venue last December
Geologist Reveals New Album The Sirens
The LP, made with visual artist Kyle Simon, consists of a single composition manipulated by the “light of the full moon”
ELP Album's Cover Art Led to Band's Dissolution
Keith Emerson called it “an embarrassment against everything I’ve worked for”
How It Was Made: Christian Hornbostel – Eridanus (Magnetic Magazine Recordings + Progressive House)
Christian Hornbostel (@christianhornbostel) has never sounded especially interested in chasing the loudest part of the room. That is part of what makes “Eridanus” feel right for Magnetic Magazine Recordings. The track works with patience, letting its synth programming, harmonic detail,
Nihil Young Explains Why AI Cannot Generate A Life
Nihil Young’s (@nihilyoung) Compass is built around the kind of personal material AI cannot fake with any real conviction. Released August 14 on Zerothree, the debut album pulls from the day he met his wife, the birth of his daughter, the death of his father, and the private emotional terrain
Apple Music to slap AI labels on Suno tracks – but pushes the onus onto record companies
The move was announced in a message to industry partners from Apple on Thursday (August 20), obtained by MBW. Source
UMG-backed Music Holdings Announces AI Music Patent Portfolio
Licenses, secured by Udio and GRAI, will support the development of licensed AI services including covers, remixes, and "a wide range of interactive music experiences" Source
Carl Palmer on ELP Album's Disastrous Cover and Breakup
Keith Emerson called it “an embarrassment against everything I’ve worked for”
Natanael Cano's Upcoming Album Features Covers of Jeanette & Cristian Castro
The corridos tumbados pioneers release Natanael Cano, Vol. 1 soon.
Gabito Ballesteros Launches HitKidz Records With First Artist Kanito Escalante
“Cali,” the first track by Escalante — featuring Calle 24, El Bogueto and Ballesteros himself — drops on Thursday night (Aug. 20).
Gabito Ballesteros Presents His New Label HitKidz Records With the Launch of Its First Artist, Kanito Escalante
“Cali,” the first track by Escalante — featuring Calle 24, El Bogueto and Ballesteros himself — drops on Thursday night (Aug. 20).
UMG-backed Music IP Holdings unveils AI music patent portfolio, aiming to ‘set a standard for how AI and music grow together’
Licenses, secured by Udio and GRAI, will support the development of licensed AI services including covers, remixes, and "a wide range of interactive music experiences" Source
How It Was Made: Jewel Kid – Explicit Behaviour EP (Rekids + House)
After two decades of releases across house music, Maltese producer Jewel Kid (@jewelkid) makes his Rekids debut with Explicit Behaviour, a three-track EP arriving August 14. The record follows releases for Abode and Toolroom alongside his work running Alleanza, and finds him leaning heavily on hardw