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greek Drops EP 'DANCE BREAK' and 'Hold Me' Video
The Virginia-raised multi-hyphenate releases a five-track project and kicks off a North American headline tour the same week.
August 24, 2026
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Shudder To Think Announce 'Who Sent You?' EP
The DC post-hardcore band returns with a three-song EP on Dischord Records and three fall tour dates including a Los Angeles stop at Hollywood Forever.
August 24, 2026
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Olivia Rodrigo Drops 'Serena Joy' CD Single at Indie Record Store
Rodrigo surprise-released 'Serena Joy' exclusively at a Southern California indie shop ahead of Daisy Chain Fields.
August 24, 2026
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Small Pond Announce Album "Soft Burn" Out October 21
The Portland, ME indie rock band releases lead single "Silver Coin" and shares six tour dates ahead of their sophomore LP produced by Alex Farrar.
August 22, 2026
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Sophie Lloyd Reimagines Carmel "More! More! More!" EP
The Glitterbox resident gets vault access to London Records' back catalogue for the four-track London Revisited EP, out September 18.
August 22, 2026
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The Roots Are Releasing Endgame, Their First Album in a Decade
Questlove and Black Thought confirm Endgame is coming and reflect on 30-plus years of creative partnership.
August 22, 2026
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Shygirl Drops New Single Alyse With a Six-Minute Video
Shygirl returns with 'Alyse,' her first single of 2025, co-produced with Karma Kid and JD Reid.
August 22, 2026
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Diane Warren Oscar Bid Pairs With Isley Brothers David Kushner Song
Diane Warren targets her 18th Oscar nomination with 'By Any Means,' featuring David Kushner and the Isley Brothers.
August 22, 2026
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The Game Drops Documentary III Amid Kendrick Lamar Diss Claims
The Game denies dissing Kendrick Lamar on Documentary III, his 11th solo album featuring Drake.
August 22, 2026
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BJRNCK Drops 'A Girl Like Me' Deluxe With Fetty Wap, Tink, G Herbo
The Chicago R&B singer expands her debut album with five new tracks and a video for 'Radio Love' featuring Fetty Wap, out now on Interscope/Geffen.
August 21, 2026
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MAJOR. Releases New Single "May This Moment Never End"
The soul singer debuted the track at T.I. and Tiny Harris' vow renewal in Jamaica before its official release via nowthatsMAJOR Music Group/UnitedMasters.
August 21, 2026
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Hanzel La H and Kris R Drop Single "La Perlita"
The Puerto Rico and Colombia collab blends trap weight with melodic romance on a new single out August 21.
August 21, 2026
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Mia Moretti Drops New EP 'GET READY!' August 2026
The LA producer and DJ releases a five-track EP on her own Spaghetti Moretti Records, with live dates at Pacha NYC and an Ibiza residency still to come.
August 21, 2026
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Told Slant 'What's Up' Album Out September 4
Felix Walworth returns with a New York record six years in the making, tracked to eight-track reel-to-reel upstate with a full band for the first time.
August 18, 2026
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KATSEYE EP WILD Features Charli XCX Sucker Outtake
KATSEYE release new EP WILD featuring a reworked Charli XCX deep cut and an Ed Sheeran co-write.
August 14, 2026
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KATSEYE Drop 'Hootie Fruitti' Video From WILD EP
KATSEYE's rain-soaked, Latin-influenced 'Hootie Fruitti' video arrives ahead of their WILDWORLD TOUR.
August 14, 2026
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Just Jayne Debut EP 'Jayne' Out Now on The Core Records
The Nashville trio drops a seven-track project with co-writes from Meghan Trainor, Kid Harpoon, and Sasha Alex Sloan
August 14, 2026
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benny blanco Drops Latin Album "Hermoso" With 8 Features
The producer's new studio album spans cumbia, reggaeton, and French house with Selena Gomez, Becky G, Myke Towers, and more.
August 14, 2026
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Cavetown Drops "Big Strong Man" Single, Tour Starts Sept 21
Robin Skinner heads out on the 21-date Running With Scissors Tour with Chloe Moriondo, hitting The Wiltern in LA on October 8.
August 14, 2026
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Mark Ambor Drops New Single "The Proof" With Video
The Capitol Records artist wrote the song solo on a walk after returning from tour, then brought in producer Noel Zancanella to help finish it.
August 14, 2026
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Atarashii Gakko! Drop "TTTTokyo" Video, Album Out Now
The 88rising group releases their fourth studio album "From Tokyo With Love" and a new music video directed by Mackenzie Sheppard, with festival dates across the Americas this fall and December.
August 14, 2026
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KIMIKO Releases Debut EP 'Modern Dance'
Kimiko Glenn drops a five-track pop EP about the chaos of modern dating, alongside a split-screen music video for the title track
August 14, 2026
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Carín León Drops "Qué Andas Haciendo" With Ke Personajes
The new single lands alongside a seven-show Sphere residency starting September 4 and a string of California tour dates in September.
August 14, 2026
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Icona Pop Drop New Album "RITUAL" With Fall Tour
Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo release their second album in three years via Ultra Records, with U.S. dates starting September 25 in Brooklyn.
August 14, 2026
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Isabel Dumaa Releases New Single "All American"
The San Francisco singer-songwriter drops her second single under a new deal with Lucille Records and Republic Records
August 14, 2026
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KIMIKO Releases Debut EP 'Modern Dance'
Kimiko Glenn drops a five-track dance pop EP about dating, frustration, and moving on, alongside a DEATHCATS-directed video for the title track.
August 14, 2026
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Out In Front Release "Medicine" via AWAL, Join Charlotte Sands Tour
The LA alt-rock trio drops a bass-driven single about the emotional cost of chasing a dream, then hits the road across North America this fall.
August 14, 2026
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Natasha Bedingfield Drops New Single "Dot Dot Dot"
The GRAMMY-nominated pop artist releases her first new solo material in several years, co-written with Brett Hitte of Frenship.
August 14, 2026
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BIA Drops 'Rollin' Remix With DJ Snake, Stunna Sandy, and Bay Swagg
The remix expands the standout track from her debut album 'BIANCA' with two new features
August 14, 2026
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Molly Santana Drops New Single and Video 'Live Your Life'
The LA rapper's debut single under Black Punk blends rage-rap with pop and futuristic production, ahead of her third studio album.
August 14, 2026
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ALLEH Joins Zelcok KP, J-Lit, Kiddy Fount & Luis Malave for Second Remix of 'Gózalo Que Tu Marido Está Preso'
The Venezuelan track that racked up 3 million TikTok creations on its first remix now adds a Latin GRAMMY-nominated voice to the lineup
August 14, 2026
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Luis Fonsi Releases New Bachata Single and Video "Me Despido"
The Latin GRAMMY winner teamed up with producers Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo for the latest preview of his forthcoming album.
August 14, 2026
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Brunch Drop Double A-Side Singles "Please Kill Me" and "Man Alive," Play Brooklyn Tonight
The Burlington, VT alt-punk four-piece releases two new tracks alongside a DIY music video shot at a Vermont dirt racetrack.
August 13, 2026
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Dillom Drops 'La Nueva Violencia' Album on Bohemian Groove
Argentine rapper Dillom releases his most ambitious album yet, blending post-punk, electroclash, and acid house.
August 13, 2026
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Burlington's Brunch Drop Double A-Side Singles 'Please Kill Me' and 'Man Alive'
The Vermont rock four-piece pairs a punk history deep-dive with a synthwave-laced meditation on depression and love, out now alongside a racetrack music video
August 13, 2026
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Laura Misch Drops Live Album from London's Barbican on September 4
Lithic (Live at the Barbican) arrives via One Little Independent Records, followed by a 13-date European tour
August 13, 2026
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oktehya Drops Debut EP 'a changeable feast' on Neon Gold Records
The Pacific Northwest artist formerly known as TEHYA delivers five tracks exploring attraction, loyalty, and identity.
August 13, 2026
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Medium Build Drops 'In My Gut' With Zane Lowe, Sets Sept. 4 Release for New LP 'King of Having Fun'
Nick Carpenter's new album arrives on slowplay/Island Records, followed by a headline tour hitting LA's The Bellwether on Nov. 5
August 13, 2026
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Tay-K Drops "PYD" Single and Video, First New Music Ahead of Debut Album Since 2017
The Warpstr-produced track pulls from the Greek myth of the Apple of Discord and carries a direct message to young people about gun violence
August 13, 2026
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Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume Announce New Album ii Due August 21
Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume return with ii, dropping lead single "Difference" featuring Yebba.
August 13, 2026
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Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats Return With New Album II in August
Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats announce II, their first collab album since Unlocked, dropping August 21.
August 13, 2026
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Quail P Drops New Single and Video 'Vacation Love' via TWNSHP/Epic Records
The Macclenny, Florida artist teams up with Poncho The Producer on a ballad about new love
August 13, 2026
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sunandmoon Drop 'In the Movies' With an EP on the Way
The LA-based duo of singer Ogi and producer Anoop D'Souza brings world music influences and a shared immigrant experience to their debut single, out now via AWAL/Sony.
August 12, 2026
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Philly Rapper Surf7 Drops Two New Singles 'Model S' and 'Part 1' on August 12
The rising Philly artist follows up 'GOOSE COAT' and its Meek Mill remix with a double release
August 11, 2026
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Fontaines D.C. Debut Two New Songs at First Show of 2025
The Irish post-punk band previewed 'Marianne' and 'Six Shot Morning' in Cadiz, Spain.
August 11, 2026
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Stray Kids THIS & THAT Wins Billboard Best New Music Poll
Stray Kids' eight-track release dominated this week's Billboard fan poll with 85% of the vote.
August 11, 2026
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Wasia Project Drop New Single 'Vogue' Ahead of Debut Album Nocturne
The London sibling duo also announce a UK and European headline tour this fall, with tickets on sale now.
August 11, 2026
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Audrey Hobert Drops Self-Directed 'Silver Jubilee' Video to Kick Off Who's the Clown? Anniversary
The debut album turns one on August 15, and Hobert is marking the moment with a string of releases and a packed fall tour.
August 9, 2026
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N3WYRKLA Drops 'Crime' Video Alongside Epic Records Signing
The New Jersey singer-songwriter teams up with producer Hitmaka for a grief-soaked R&B ballad and its cinematic visual companion.
August 8, 2026
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Chicago Rapper Glizzy Glow Drops Debut Mixtape 'Trench Baddie' on Geffen Records
The 17-track project features Queen Key, YKNIECE, Mudbaby Ru, BunnaB, and more
August 8, 2026
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Ashe Releases New Single and Video "Stop The Wedding!" as Her Debut on Atlantic Records
The track was produced by Noah Conrad and co-written with Annika Bennett, inspired by Ashe's second wedding day last year
August 7, 2026
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Naisha Drops Debut EP '911' on Interscope, Shares 'CONTRABAND' Video with Skrillex, BEAM and Dilip Venkatesh
The India-born, LA/Mumbai-based artist executive produced the three-track project herself, with visuals shot on location in Mumbai under her own creative direction.
August 7, 2026
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Carly Rae Jepsen Releases ABBA-Inspired Single with Jeremy O. Harris Directorial Debut
Carly Rae Jepsen drops 'Don't Leave Me On The Dancefloor' with a music video directed by Tony Award winner Jeremy O. Harris.
August 7, 2026
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Medium Build Joins Evan Honer on New Single 'pull me out'
Nick Carpenter appears on the track, which the two debuted live at Newport Folk Festival
August 7, 2026
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The Mountain Goats Drop 'Days,' Their 24th Album, on Their Own Label
John Darnielle, Matt Douglas, and Jon Wurster release the 12-track record via Cadmean Dawn Records and Thirty Tigers, with a world tour running through December.
August 7, 2026
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Alex Warren Drops "RESCUER" and Sets August 28 Release Date for Sophomore Album WILDCHILD
The Atlantic Records artist also premiered the music video at an iHeart x TikTok livestream event in Los Angeles.
August 7, 2026
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Low Clika Drops "Me Dice Que No," the Final Single Before Their Debut Album
The LA-based Música Mexicana group closes out their pre-album run with a new single and music video, following a Premios Juventud nomination.
August 7, 2026
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Destroy Lonely Drops New Single "MONSTER" and Joins $uicideboy$ on the Grey Day Tour
The Atlanta rapper also performs at ComplexCon LA on October 4 as part of the Opium Takeover
August 7, 2026
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LeoStayTrill Teams Up With Kyle Richh and Zeddy Will on New Single '2 Girls'
The South London rapper links with two New York artists for a cross-Atlantic collaboration out now via Interscope Capitol
August 7, 2026
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Jazzy Drops New Single 'My People,' Announces Debut Album and Headline Tour
The Dublin artist releases a hometown tribute ahead of a 3Arena show and a run of dates supporting Calvin Harris
August 7, 2026
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