All The New Albums Coming Out This Month For July 2025
Keeping track of all the new albums coming out in a given month is a big job, but we’re up for it: Below is a comprehensive list of the major releases you can look forward to in July. If you’re not trying to potentially miss out on anything, it might be a good idea to […]
Glastonbury 2025 Photos: Festival Is Still Untouchable
Glastonbury, historically speaking, has a strong claim to the “biggest festival” crown. Glasto has been kicking since way back in the ’70s, before solidifying as an annual event in the ’80s (save for fallow years), with artists like Elvis Costello, The Smiths, and The Cure leading early lineups. Of course, so much has changed since […]
Clairo & Claud’s Band Shelly Shares Two New Songs
Real Clairo-heads remember that back in late 2020, during the pandemic days, she formed a band called Shelly alongside Claud, Josh Mehling, and Noa Frances Getzug. They released a pair of songs, “Steeeam” and “Natural,” and Clairo explained at the time, “My best friends and i made a band and put out an A/B side- […]
Lorde Says ‘Really Good’ Songs Were Cut From ‘Virgin’
Lorde’s new album Virgin is a few days old now, so Lorde decided to reflect on the release by sharing some behind-the-scenes info about the project. Taking to Instagram yesterday (June 30), Lorde offered a list of trivia facts about the album. For example, “David” was the first song from the project that she started […]
Making Hyperpop That Defies Double Standards
Being an independent artist has never been easy — and with the constantly changing internet landscape, advent of TikTok, and razor focus on streaming services — it doesn’t seem to be getting easier. Still, creative music makers are excited to put their music in front of audiences despite the challenges, even when their challenges are […]
These Black Artists Are Reclaiming Pop And Indie Music
Earlier this year, burgeoning British pop star Rachel Chinouriri shared a heartfelt and heartwrenching post with her followers on X. She’d just opened for Sabrina Carpenter’s European tour, meeting new fans and commanding arenas as if she were the headline act. Still, the Brit award nominee was met with a rude awakening once she started […]
Clipse Shares ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ Album Tracklist
The countdown to the Clipse comeback album, Let God Sort Em Out, continues, and the next nugget to be revealed from the long-awaited project is the tracklist. The Thornton boys shared the song titles and features on Spotify’s Countdown To, revealing that John Legend, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Tyler The Creator, and more will be featured […]
BTS Announce ‘Permission To Dance On Stage
Finally, after years, BTS members are wrapping up their mandatory South Korean military service. Furthermore, it has been reported that the group is eyeing a March 2026 comeback. None of that is officially set in stone yet, but what is confirmed is that BTS is about to release a new live album: Permission To Dance […]
The Weeknd Concert Review: SoFi Stadium
The Weeknd isn’t a streaming music star. Well, he is, often duking it out to be the top of the Spotify’s monthly play charts and holding both the most streamed song on the platform (“Blinding Lights” is about to cross 5 billion streams, with “Starboy” holding strong as the third-biggest song ever streamed). But to […]
The Best Vinyl Releases Of June 2025
Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, […]