Album & Track Reviews
Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison Launch New Project Dragonflies
Harrison, son of George, and Godrich will share their debut album in September
“You listen to it one time and you know what it is”: The origins and slick musicology of TLC’s most iconic hit – the "girl's anthem" about a no-good man
The pseudo-biographical No Scrubs provided TLC with their biggest hit to date. We dig into its structure and sweet jazz harmonies
M83 Announces New Album I Wrote You a Letter
M83's 10th album will arrive on September 25th. M83 Announces New Album I Wrote You a Letter Paolo Ragusa
Remembering Wayne Charvel, the visionary luthier and Superstrat pioneer who built guitars for Deep Purple, ZZ Top and Eddie Van Halen – and started the hot-rod revolution that changed the world
The Charvel founder and legendary custom builder for guitar's biggest names has died, aged 85
Militarie Gun share shimmering new single ‘World’s Away Burning’ with Mannequin Pussy
A deluxe edition of 'God Save The Gun' is arriving soon
2hollis Unveils New Song “Hurt”: Stream
The raging new track serves as Hollis' first new song since 2025's Star 2hollis Unveils New Song “Hurt”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
MJ Lenderman, Kurt Vile, and Modest Mouse Cover Neil Young for New Compilation
Listen to King Princess’ take on “Helpless” and Draco Rosa’s “After the Gold Rush” from Heart of Gold volumes two and three
Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison Form Dragonflies, Release “Slower” Single: Stream
Dragonflies' self-titled debut drops on September 18th. Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison Form Dragonflies, Release “Slower” Single: Stream Chris Coplan
Pat McAfee's Debut Album
The ESPN personality makes his pivot to music with the release of The Diary of a Polarizing Figure on August 14th. Pat McAfee Announces Long-Awaited Debut Album Alex Young
Lily Allen Documentary Announced
The film is set to land in 2027 and comes off the back of her recent album 'West End Girl'
Melissa Auf der Maur Releases New Music
On Bass Womb Room, several new compositions thread together an unvaulted set of ’90s demos
Protomartyr Announce New Album Hotel Usona, Share “Sounds We Cannot Hear”: Stream
The Detorit outfit cast modern America as a rundown hotel. Protomartyr Announce New Album Hotel Usona, Share “Sounds We Cannot Hear”: Stream Chris Coplan
Behind The Campaign: Dry Cleaning
British alternative rock band Dry Cleaning released Secret Love, their third studio album, on 9 January 2026, following the late 2022 release of the Stumpwork album. Tim Hampson (of Youth Artists, the band’s management company), Emma Toney (marketing and audience development manager, 4AD US), Pam Ga
Noname Teams With DRAM for New Single
“Squatter” is the second track off her forthcoming Cartoon Radio mixtape
Pat McAfee Announces Long-Awaited Debut Album
The ESPN personality makes his pivot to music with the release of The Diary of a Polarizing Figure on August 14th. Pat McAfee Announces Long-Awaited Debut Album Alex Young
Musik Hack launches HyFi, an online mastering platform powered by the “world-class DSP” behind Master Plan
Promising “clear, loud and subtly saturated” masters, HyFi's drag-and-drop mastering service costs as little as $0.99 a track with no subscription – and new signups get 10 free credits
Listen to Militarie Gun’s New Song With Mannequin Pussy
“World’s Always Burning” leads the band’s God Save the Gun (Deluxe)
Lily Allen documentary coming to Amazon Prime Video, will offer “intimate portrait of her life and career”
The film is set to land in 2027 and comes off the back of her recent album 'West End Girl'
Melissa Auf der Maur Releases New Music
On Bass Womb Room, several new compositions thread together an unvaulted set of ’90s demos
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