Album & Track Reviews
How Did Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Score Such a Successful First-Week Debut?
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the Billboard 200-topping sequel set, and how the Queen of Pop pulled off her best numbers in over a decade for its first week.
Mastodon Announce ‘Marrow Deep’ Album, Drop Witchy Video For ‘Snakes For Dinner’
The LP's first single features Queen of the Stone Ages' Josh Homme.
Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem,’ Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Lead Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Rankings
I’m the Problem and ‘Choosin’ Texas’ were the United States’ most popular album and most-streamed audio song in the first half of the year.
Phoebe Bridgers Performs “Lost Boys” on Fallon
She made a surprise appearance to give the Lost Weekend track its TV debut
Beck Announces First Album in 7 Years
Listen to “In the Night” from Ride Lonesome, which reunites Beck with Joey Waronker, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and Nigel Godrich
Overpass say covering Harry Styles is shaping their new music: “We’d like to do something outrageous”
The Birmingham band caught up with us at Mad Cool to discuss determination to keep their songs relatable, and revealed that they are already working on new music
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Meshell Ndegeocello Launches New Album Featuring Bill Callahan, ANOHNI, Cat Power
Synonym is out October 2 on Blue Note
Beck Announces First Album in 7 Years
Listen to “In the Night” from Ride Lonesome, which reunites Beck with Joey Waronker, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and Nigel Godrich
Beck Announces First Album in Seven Years
Listen to “In the Night” from Ride Lonesome, which reunites Beck with Joey Waronker, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and Nigel Godrich
Beck Announces New Album Ride Lonesome, Unveils “In the Night”: Stream
The new 12-song collection will be out in September and marks his first album of new material since 2019. Beck Announces New Album Ride Lonesome, Unveils “In the Night”: Stream Travis Bland
Bryan Adams Announces 2027 Australasia Tour
The veteran Canadian rocker will play arenas in seven cities on both sides of the Tasman.
Queens of the Stone Age Release New Single ‘Easy Street,’ Announce Australasian Tour
“Easy Street” is the band’s first new song since 2023’s In Times New Roman.
Mastodon Announces New Album 'Marrow Deep,' Releases 'Snakes for Dinner' Video
The LP's first single features Queen of the Stone Ages' Josh Homme.
Phoebe Bridgers Performs “Lost Boys” on Fallon
She made a surprise appearance to give the Lost Weekend track its TV debut
Beck announces new album ‘Ride Lonesome’ with haunting new single ‘In The Night’
“While we were revisiting a musical and physical place, it also felt like we were finding new sounds and emotional textures along the way”
Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem,’ Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Lead Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Rankings
I’m the Problem and ‘Choosin’ Texas’ were the United States’ most popular album and most-streamed audio song in the first half of the year.
Jacob Alon announces double ‘Live From The Roundhouse’ album and shares stunning cover of Nirvana’s ‘All Apologies’
The sold-out show was held in April, shortly after the singer-songwriter won the Critics Choice Award at the 2026 BRITs
“It holds a special place in Gibson history. As one of our earliest limited-edition instruments, it helped establish a lasting legacy within hard rock guitar culture”: Gibson unveils Custom Shop reissue of a Michael Schenker and Kirk Hammett favourite
They only made 350 of them back in the day but the 1971 Flying Medallion takes flight once more with a stunning VOS reissue
Watch Phoebe Bridgers Perform “Lost Boys” With a Band of Children on Fallon
She made a surprise appearance to give the Lost Weekend track its TV debut
Mastodon Announce ‘Marrow Deep’ Album, Drop Witchy Video For ‘Snakes For Dinner’
The LP's first single features Queen of the Stone Ages' Josh Homme.