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Listen to Sault’s New Album Chapter 1

The group’s 13th LP features production from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Bad Bunny Sued for $16 Million Over Unauthorized Voice Recording

A woman says she never gave Bad Bunny or his producer permission for use of a sample featured on “Solo de Mi” and “EoO”

Salt-N-Pepa’s Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Dismissed

A U.S. District Court judge ruled the do do not have the rights to reclaim ownership of their master recordings

6 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Dry Cleaning, Zach Bryan, and More

Also stream new releases from Winged Wheel, and Max B and French Montana

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis Reconvene for New Album and Tour

“Gestations” leads the D.C. outfit’s Deface the Currency

Morrissey Returns With New Album Make-Up Is a Lie

Listen to the title track from his first LP in 6 years

Ralphie Choo Drops New Songs “Tentacíon” and “Rocco”

“When I think about these songs, the only words that come to my mind are: enchante, I’m your charm, I’m your papi xulo,” Choo says

Watch Bruno Mars’ Video for New Song “I Just Might”

The first taste of The Romantic

ICE Recruitment Ads No Longer on Spotify

The widely criticized campaign ended in 2025

David Byrne Covers Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License”

To celebrate the song’s fifth anniversary

Lala Lala Signs to Sub Pop for New Album Heaven 2, Plots Tour

Listen to the title track and “Even Mountains Erode” from Lillie West’s latest

Maria BC Preps New Album Marathon, Shares Title Track

The lead single, about feeling nostalgia for a gas station, is inspired by the “satanic poetry” of advertising

Cate Le Bon and St. Vincent Reunite for “Always the Same”

A “cousin to the song cycle of Michelangelo Dying,” says Le Bon

Bruno Mars Plots Sprawling Stadium Tour

His first major solo run in nearly a decade features Anderson .Paak, Leon Thomas, Victoria Monét, and Raye

Geese to Perform on Saturday Night Live

Cameron Winter and the rest of his bandmates will take the famous NBC stage on January 24

Bruno Mars’ First Album in a Decade Arrives Next Month

The Romantic is the singer's first solo effort since 24K Magic

Robyn Announces New Album Sexistential, Drops Two Songs

“I feel like the purpose of my life is to stay horny,” said the Swedish pop star

Big Thief’s Buck Meek Shares New Album Title, Single, and Tour Dates

The Mirror hits this February

Iron & Wine Details New Album Hen’s Teeth

Sam Beam’s latest is a quasi companion to 2024’s Light Verse

Bonnie “Prince” Billy Announces New Album We Are Together Again

Watch Will Oldham play a woodland monster in the record's first music video

Universal and Nvidia Promise New Partnership Is an “Antidote to AI Slop”

The latest in a string of contentious deals between major labels and artificial intelligence companies

Heavenly Announce First Album in 30 Years

Highway to Heavenly drops in February

Kali Uchis, Lorde, and Geese to Play Governors Ball 2026

The New York festival’s lineup also features A$AP Rocky, Baby Keem, Blackpink’s Jennie, Blood Orange, Clipse, and Wet Leg

New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2026

A regularly updated guide to the new albums, EPs, mixtapes, and projects getting released in the coming weeks and months

Björk Calls for Greenlandic Independence

“[To] go from one cruel coloniser to another is too brutal to even imagine,” she wrote in response to Donald Trump’s renewed calls for annexation

Winona Ryder Stars as A$AP Rocky's Next-Door Neighbor in “Punk Rocky” Video

It’s the latest release from Don’t Be Dumb

The 55 Most Anticipated Albums of 2026

From Björk to Beyoncé

9 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

BTS Unveil Release Date for New Album, Tease 2026 Tour

The K-pop juggernauts will drop their fifth studio album in March

Billy Joel Plays First Show Since Brain Disorder Diagnosis

He joined the Billy Joel cover band Turnstiles for two songs at their Wellington, Florida, concert on Friday