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3-time GRAMMY award-winning singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo will release her sophomore album 'Guts' on September 8. Rodrigo will release the lead single of the new album, 'Vampire,' this week. Pre-order the album on CD and vinyl and pre-save it on streaming platforms now!

Pale Jay's music is influenced by a wide range of songwriters, including Labi Siffre, Carole King, and William Onyeabor. Bewilderment is a seamless blend of Pale Jay’s trademark dusty soul, slow disco, and Afrobeat, with string arrangements by Raven Bush adding an extra layer of magic to the beat-heavy productions.

The 313 Series Partnership will include such classic Blue Note titles as Thad Jones’ Detroit-New York Junction (1956), Donald Byrd’s Electric Byrd (1970), and Elvin Jones’ Genesis (1971), …as well as a first-ever vinyl reissue of Kenny Cox and The Contemporary Jazz Quintet’s Multidirection (1969).

Joining forces with BXT is Sonny Wern, a highly respected tastemaker and producer in the music industry. Recently, Sonny Wern received his first golden award for his contribution to 'Etappes' by Ashafar. Sonny's previous techno release, titled 'Chasing Highs,' is currently making waves in the global dance charts by SoundCloud.

Ashley Cooke embarks on her first headlining tour, bringing her highly-anticipated album direct to fans nationwide beginning on Aug. 23 in Panama City, Fla.. The shot in the dark Tour will take Cooke's sun-kissed blend of two-lane pop Country to 24 cities this summer and fall, calling upon rising artists Matt Schuster and Vincent Mason as support.

Indie pop band Daisy the Great share “Looking U Up,” the first song from an EP coming out later this summer. The new track follows the band’s five-week US headline tour that saw over a dozen sold out dates. It also celebrates the band’s recently announced European Tour that will kick off this August in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Watch the music video!

Following their ‘shine__space’ EP last month, sophie invites us to explore the second portal in their universe, transporting listeners from the surreal glossy aesthetics of shine__space into a world of flesh and blood with lead single “i was the right one” produced by Jacob Munk (Miike Snow, HUNNY).

The dance track to your summer has landed. Next week, Philadelphia-based electronic artist Kilamanzego shares their newest single, 'Remember Myself,' a pulsating blend of infectious rhythms and pulsating hip-hop beats.

The captivating video was directed by Sam Kristofski who captures the band as they traverse through their native Los Angeles, from a cigarette stand in North Hollywood to the LA river. The video poignantly juxtaposes the nostalgia of the analog era with the pulsating energy of the digital age, reflecting on the evolution of the music industry.

Femke, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer/label owner and soundtrack composer announces the release date for her debut five-song EP Safe in the Suburbs with the release of the title track and accompanying video. Femke recorded the EP at her home studio in Nashville, playing all the instruments and producing.

Acclaimed theatre and film producer Patrick Daly and his production house Caledonia Productions (August: Osage County, UNA) has signed a first-look deal with Passenger, which is headed by its founder Richard Brown (This England, True Detective, Catch-22).

Blending Lealani’s energetic vocals and raw guitars with live sampling and turntable wizardry, the show is unlike any DJ or hip hop set you’ve ever seen. Long known for his technical mastery over the turntables, Kid Koala brings out the humanity in the machine. Fresh off his recent LP, this tour sees him at a fresh creative height.

Fresh off their first-ever (and sold-out!) performance at New York City's Madison Square Garden, the World's Most Famous Arena last Friday, FALLING IN REVERSE have shared their cover of Papa Roach's 'Last Resort.' Watch the new music video now and check out upcoming tour dates!

Rising multi-talented lyricists and NOFUN! members Mother Wata and WADE08 merge the Bay and LA with their latest single, 'Song Cry.' The two float over a stripped-back beat produced by Grammy-winning and Diamond-selling MYGUYMARS. Mother Wata, born Jasmin Jerrai Barnett, is an American rapper, songwriter, and singer.

Come on, Barbie! Get a look inside the Barbie press junket with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, and more. From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie.” Check out photos now!

The 5th Annual AAFCA TV Honors distinguished achievement recipients were revealed by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). The “We See You” Award, given to performers who demonstrate versatility in their work, will go to Jennifer Hudson, host of Warner Bros. Unscripted Television’s “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”

NATIVE AMERICA returns this October to PBS with four new hour-long episodes that present a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Native America. Building on the first season’s success, Season 2 of the Native-directed series reveals the beauty and power of the Indigenous communities.

Indie-rock group Mightmare releases “Can’t Get What I Want,” the band’s first single since their 2022 Kill Rock Stars debut Cruel Liars. With River Shook’s full-chested, snarling vocals at the helm, “Can’t Get What I Want” is a guitar-fueled banger begging for a break from the norm. 

Demand for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour is expected to be unprecedented and presale allocations are expected to sell out. ​The Australian dates of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, presented by Crown and Frontier Touring, will kick off on 16 February 2024 in Melbourne and 23 February 2024 in Sydney with special guest artist, Sabrina Carpenter. 

Merle Dandridge (Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent, Once on This Island)V voices the Silver Queen – and sings! – in a very special upcoming episode of the hit Disney series “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery.” Watch an exclusive video clip from the episode now!