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Ólöf Arnalds announces new album 'Spíra', shares first single
Ólöf Arnalds announces new album 'Spíra', shares first single
The fully-Icelandic record is out December 5 on Bella Union.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Ólöf Arnalds announces new album 'Spíra', shares first single
Danny Brown announces new album 'Stardust' featuring Jane Remover, underscores, and more
Danny Brown announces new album 'Stardust' featuring Jane Remover, underscores, and more
The album is out November 7, and is his first album written in sobriety.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Danny Brown announces new album 'Stardust' featuring Jane Remover, underscores, and more
D4vd is Disgusting
D4vd is Disgusting
Talking about the extremely disturbing and bizarre news about d4vd.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
D4vd is Disgusting
Yaeji teams up with underscores and Aliyah's Interlude for "booboo2"
Yaeji teams up with underscores and Aliyah's Interlude for "booboo2"
The underground DJ and artist comes back with a sequel remix to her 2024 single.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Yaeji teams up with underscores and Aliyah's Interlude for "booboo2"
Breakup Shoes channel mid-2000s indie dance vibes on new single “Malaise”
Breakup Shoes channel mid-2000s indie dance vibes on new single “Malaise”
Their upcoming album 'Standing Still' is out October 10th.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Breakup Shoes channel mid-2000s indie dance vibes on new single “Malaise”
Would you drink “Milk & Diesel”? Home Is Where fans now can
Would you drink “Milk & Diesel”? Home Is Where fans now can
At the Michigan stop on the band's tour, anyway.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Would you drink “Milk & Diesel”? Home Is Where fans now can
Cardi B - Am I the Drama?
Cardi B - Am I the Drama?
A sophomore slump seven years in the making.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Cardi B - Am I the Drama?
Foxing going on indefinite hiatus
Foxing going on indefinite hiatus
"Our relationship with music, each other, and our sense of self without the band has eroded."
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September 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Foxing going on indefinite hiatus
Pixies announce 2026 European tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary
Pixies announce 2026 European tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary
The anniversary shows commence in May next year in York, UK.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Pixies announce 2026 European tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary
Dua Lipa fires her European agent over Kneecap petition
Dua Lipa fires her European agent over Kneecap petition
A source told Daily Mail that Dua is "very openly pro-Palestine and that doesn't align with [her agent's views]."
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September 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Dua Lipa fires her European agent over Kneecap petition
Sarah McLachlan and Jewel cancel performance in protest of Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Sarah McLachlan and Jewel cancel performance in protest of Jimmy Kimmel suspension
The '90s icons were slated to perform at the premiere of Hulu's Lilith Fair documentary.
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September 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Sarah McLachlan and Jewel cancel performance in protest of Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Zelooperz reveals new album 'Dali Ain't Dead'
Zelooperz reveals new album 'Dali Ain't Dead'
Boasting features from Zack Fox and Paris Texas, the album will be released later this week.
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September 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Zelooperz reveals new album 'Dali Ain't Dead'
These Albums Are OLD Now
These Albums Are OLD Now
5 TND writers go deep on some '05 albums with Anthony.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
These Albums Are OLD Now
My Chemical Romance to tour 'The Black Parade' throughout 2026
My Chemical Romance to tour 'The Black Parade' throughout 2026
The pop-punk legends are ready to perform their celebrated album internationally throughout next year.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My Chemical Romance to tour 'The Black Parade' throughout 2026
Guerilla Toss - You're Weird Now
Guerilla Toss - You're Weird Now
Guerilla Toss embody a uniquely zany soup of ideas and influences that few bands do so well.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Guerilla Toss - You're Weird Now
One dead, two injured during knife attack outside Phish concert
One dead, two injured during knife attack outside Phish concert
Police believe the attack to be an "isolated incident."
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September 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
One dead, two injured during knife attack outside Phish concert
OutKast announce 25th anniversary reissue of 'Stankonia' with three new tracks
OutKast announce 25th anniversary reissue of 'Stankonia' with three new tracks
The three-vinyl set includes brand new André 3000 cover art, unreleased photos taken during their promotional run in 2000, and other merch.
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September 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
OutKast announce 25th anniversary reissue of 'Stankonia' with three new tracks
Doja Cat reveals track listing for her upcoming album
Doja Cat reveals track listing for her upcoming album
She also teased a snippet of a new song.
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September 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Doja Cat reveals track listing for her upcoming album
Bladee and Yung Lean unleash an "INFERNO" in new single
Bladee and Yung Lean unleash an "INFERNO" in new single
The two Swedish rappers and long-time friends surprised fans today with the new track and video.
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September 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Bladee and Yung Lean unleash an "INFERNO" in new single
Morrissey canceled two shows after "credible" death threat
Morrissey canceled two shows after "credible" death threat
All tickets will be automatically refunded.
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September 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Morrissey canceled two shows after "credible" death threat
Today's Release Highlights (9/19/25)
Today's Release Highlights (9/19/25)
A slew of new releases for your Friday.
theneedledrop.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Today's Release Highlights (9/19/25)
Kneecap banned from Canada
Kneecap banned from Canada
Kneecap, who had been scheduled to perform in Toronto this October, addressed their fans, urging them to “stand up and speak out.”
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September 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Kneecap banned from Canada
Lucy Bedroque - Unmusique
Lucy Bedroque - Unmusique
Lucy delivers way more bangers and bops than flops on their debut mixtape.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Lucy Bedroque - Unmusique
RAYE shares "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND?", announces sophomore album and tour dates
RAYE shares "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND?", announces sophomore album and tour dates
In RAYE's words, "WHAT IS TAKING HIM SO LONG TO FIND ME?"
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September 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
RAYE shares "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND?", announces sophomore album and tour dates
Miley Cyrus to issue deluxe edition of 'Something Beautiful' featuring new songs with Talking Heads and Fleetwood Mac members
Miley Cyrus to issue deluxe edition of 'Something Beautiful' featuring new songs with Talking Heads and Fleetwood Mac members
Move over, Stevie.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Miley Cyrus to issue deluxe edition of 'Something Beautiful' featuring new songs with Talking Heads and Fleetwood Mac members