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5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Madonna, Ken Carson, and More

Stream new releases from Madonna, Ken Carson, Mary in the Junkyard, and more

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Justin Bieber Drops ‘Swag Live From Coachella (Weekend II)’ Album: Stream It Now

Both weekends of his headlining Coachella 2026 set are now available to listen to on streaming services.

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Yungblud shares statement after industry plant accusations and tearful message to fans at Bludfest: “This community is created by us, for all of us”

He also opened up about going through a "breakdown" after his huge show in Czechia last week

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5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Madonna, Ken Carson, and More

Stream new releases from Madonna, Ken Carson, Mary in the Junkyard, and more

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Paul McCartney's Bass Playing on Rolling Stones Track

“I said to Andy, ‘Is he into this?’ Because it's really a punk tune, and it's going to go really fast," remembers Jagger

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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

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Mr Eazi & Dre Skull Preview New Dancehall-Inspired Mixtape With Vybz Kartel Collab

Afrobeats and dancehall collide on the upcoming new project.

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James Blake reveals the unexpected samples heard on Death of Love

A highlight from recent album Trying Times, the track also features a rare Leonard Cohen sample approved by the artist's son

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How to use the new Threads Live Chat features

This April Threads launched Live Chats, which according to Meta “lets you participate in public group chats during the biggest cultural events. It’s a new way to build community with others around shared interests like an album drop or a big game as it unfolds.”  Now the feature is getting some addi

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Jared Benjamin’s indie blueprint for TikTok success

Dark-pop artist Jared Benjamin recently released his debut album ‘Icarus: Too Close to the Sun’, after successfully building his online audience and bagging a deal with Awal.  The artist started releasing music in 2023, with his song “Flatline” sparking some traction online. Instead of rushing to re

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Mr Eazi & Dre Skull Preview New Dancehall-Inspired Mixtape With Sizzling Vybz Kartel Collab: ‘I Think It Captures My Other Side’

Afrobeats and dancehall collide on the upcoming new project.

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Soundtrack Of My Life: Ed Gamble

Comedian, podcaster and lifelong nu-metalhead

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"The only thing that sounded good was the real Morse code from the mayday on the Titanic – the SOS signal": James Blake reveals the unexpected samples heard on Death of Love

A highlight from recent album Trying Times, the track also features a rare Leonard Cohen sample approved by the artist's son

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“Rather than simply writing scary music, I wanted to express loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and the psychological aspects of fear”: We speak to video game horror soundtrack godfather Akira Yamaoka about the legacy of Silent Hill

Akira has composed the memorable soundtracks for the beloved video game series since the very beginning

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“I was gonna design a guitar that was for soloing specifically”: More frets equals more shred for Brandon Ellis as he unveils signature Jackson Kelly with 27 stainless steel frets and serious Seymour Duncan firepower

The Cannibal Corpse touring guitarist's Kelly is finished in Gold Crackle and comes loaded with his Dyad Parallel Axis humbucker and a Gotoh double-locking vibrato

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Olivia Rodrigo Extends Chart Reign In Australia

Ella Langley continues the dominant run by female artists on the ARIA Singles Chart, a takeover that is coming up to a full year.

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STELLA LEFTY's Recent Spotify Growth Points to Shifting Dynamics in Future Bass

STELLA LEFTY, an emerging artist in the Future Bass scene, has recently demonstrated a significant spike in engagement metrics, marked by a 1% increase in Spotify followers, reaching 173,447. This growth trajectory may suggest an evolving listener interest within the genre.

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Olivia Rodrigo Extends Chart Reign In Australia

Ella Langley continues the dominant run by female artists on the ARIA Singles Chart, a takeover that is coming up to a full year.

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Akira Yamaoka discusses the psychological aspects of horror in Silent Hill soundtracks

Akira has composed the memorable soundtracks for the beloved video game series since the very beginning

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Brandon Ellis unveils signature Jackson Kelly guitar with 27 stainless steel frets

The Cannibal Corpse touring guitarist's Kelly is finished in Gold Crackle and comes loaded with his Dyad Parallel Axis humbucker and a Gotoh double-locking vibrato