Album & Track Reviews
Margo Price Surprise Releases Protest Album Days of Unrest
The July 4 weekend “mixtape” features a series of rallying covers, with a guest appearance from Joan Baez
“A strong update overall that introduces many features to boost your creativity and streamline your workflow”: Steinberg Cubase 15 review
Steinberg brings a host of tweaks and additions to Cubase 15, but will they satisfy new and existing users alike?
Margo Price Surprise Releases Protest Album Days of Unrest
The July 4 weekend “mixtape” features a series of rallying covers, with a guest appearance from Joan Baez
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission reviews K-pop deal terms after NewJeans complaint
The Fair Trade Commission in Korea is reviewing a complaint against K-pop powerhouse HYBE submitted by sacked NewJeans member Danielle. That complaint raises issues with artist deal terms that are pre
Frankie Beanie’s new single ‘blue monday’
Frankie Beanie’s supermodel* makes cigarette-rasped alterna-pop. New single ‘blue monday’ trades his deadpan Tesco-meal-deal wit for something more wistful, upbeat drums and acoustic guitar settling i
Blackstar ID:X Floor Three review
Blackstar takes the sounds from its ID:X amp series and puts them into an easy-to-use floor pedal
Baum Guitars Verve review
Distinctive looks and a buttery-smooth neck profile with this T-style, but some QC issues hold it back
Every song on the ‘Survival Of The Thickest’ season three soundtrack
Janelle Monáe, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Dua Lipa and Alicia Keys all feature
Muse Soar to No. 1 on U.K.’s Albums Chart with ‘The Wow! Signal’
It's the Devon-formed group's eighth U.K. chart-topper.
How It Was Made: Robin Thurston – Equinox Progressive House (Magnetic Magazine Recordings)
Robin Thurston (@robin_thurston) “Equinox” gives Magnetic Magazine Recordings a progressive house release that feels rooted in patience and strong melodic writing, both hallmarks of an expertly made progrssive tune. The track is built around a lead pad from u-he Diva, with the syn
Every song on the ‘Survival Of The Thickest’ season three soundtrack
Janelle Monáe, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Dua Lipa and Alicia Keys all feature
Dexter Crowe Talks Secret, Streaming, And Building Taste As A DJ
Dexter Crowe (@dextercrowe) makes his Circle of Life debut with Secret, landing July 3, 2026, and the release fits neatly into the kind of melodic, groove-led club music that has made him a familiar presence in Montreal’s underground. Australian-born and now based in the city, Crowe has built
"For me, the real strength of the Baum Guitars Verve lies in its playability": Baum Guitars Verve review
Distinctive looks and a buttery-smooth neck profile with this T-style, but some QC issues hold it back
Kawai CX102 digital piano review: Accessibility and sound quality prioritized
I find out if the new replacement for Kawai’s KDP-75 is a simple rebrand or a step forward
INXS ballad held deep meaning for Michael Hutchence
“Originally it was just piano with a vocal – a very simple song”
Will there be a ‘Silo’ season four?
Season three of the Apple TV sci-fi show premiered on July 3
The Guest List tackle modern masculinity on sweeping single ‘If Ever Your Devil Is Kind’
"This song is about feeling unfulfilled in spite of having achieved everything that you thought would make you happy"
Billy Strings Announces New Album So Much for Goodbyes
The bluegrass star's fifth project was produced by T Bone Burnett
The Guest List tackle modern masculinity on sweeping single ‘If Ever Your Devil Is Kind’
"This song is about feeling unfulfilled in spite of having achieved everything that you thought would make you happy"
Edu Schwartz Returns To Magnetic Magazine Recordings With “Pope-A-Dope”
Edu Schwartz has been a recurring name around the Magnetic orbit for a while now, and his new single, “Pope-A-Dope,” feels like a clean next step in that relationship. Out today via Magnetic Magazine Recordings, the track marks MMR070 and gives the Brazilian DJ and producer another sha