South African multi-award-winning singer Sjava recently announced the release of his upcoming album, INkanyezi NeZinkanyezi The popular star revealed that he will drop the album in January 2026 on his ...

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We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...

With the success of blockbuster albums like Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Lux, and Tropicoqueta, Latin and Spanish-language music had a banner year in 2025. The growth was in the numbers: The Recording ...

From the albums we know are dropping at the top of the year, to the in-the-works efforts we hope will drop sometime soon, to ...

The Beatles dubbed their 1965 release, 'Rubber Soul', as their "pot album," but it did more than highlight a new habit.

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Iron Maiden's Live After Death returns to multiple charts after an anniversary vinyl reissue, hitting No. 1 on the rock ranking for the first time decades after its release. UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY ...

Melissa Etheridge has announced plans to release a new album titled Rise on March 27, 2026. The 11-track studio effort is Etheridge’s first full-length collection of brand-new songs since she released ...