Author: Amanda Collins

Head’s up, it’s Laufey time. The Icelandic-Chinese talent returns with A Matter of Time (via Vingolf Recordings / AWAL), the followup to her 2023 collection Bewitched, winner of the Grammy Award for best traditional pop vocal album and a top 20 hit on the Billboard 200. For A Matter of Time, Laufey (pronounced lay-vay) tapped a pair of co-producers. Returning to the fold was Spencer Stewart, who worked with Laufey on her first two albums, while Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran) collaborated with the contemporary jazz star for the first time. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Led…

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Doja Cat has finally announced the details of her upcoming album ‘Vie’, and has shared the dance-y single ‘Jealous Type’. READ MORE: Doja Cat live in Glasgow: pyros and poise from one of rap’s most interesting protagonists In April, Doja Cat began teasing her new era, which she confirmed was being titled ‘Vie’. Since then, she’s been steadily teasing the project, including the nostalgic pop tune ‘Jealous Type’. Earlier this month, she hosted a surprise album-listening preview party. Now, the singer-rapper has officially confirmed that the album is due for release on September 26. You can pre-order the record or pre-save…

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A dreamy pop entrancement shines throughout Find My Way Home, the new album from NYC-based artist My Favourite Things. Lushly melodic productions pair with thematic explorations of the human experience, spanning from “moments of quiet searching to glimpses of joy, connection, and resilience.” The project’s fourth full-length, Find My Way Home enamors in showcasing Dorothea Tachler’s riveting songwriting and dynamic vocals, from the serene folk-set sentiments within opening track “Sailing” to the sweeping orchestral-laden fervency of “The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For.” Amongst the album’s many highlights, “Welcome To Me” is especially magnetic in its array of twinkling keys, heartfelt…

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Deftones‘ Private Music is private music no longer, with the rock band dropping its 10th studio album on Friday (Aug. 21) for all the world to hear after more than a month of buildup. Led by singles “My Mind Is a Mountain” and “Milk of the Madonna,” Private Music features 11 tracks total. The rest of the tracklist features “Locked Club,” “Ecdysis,” “Infinite Source,” “Souvenir” “Cxz,” “I Think About You All the Time,” “Cut Hands,” “~Metal Dream” and “Departing the Body.” Recorded and produced in part in Malibu and Joshua Tree in California, the project marks the bandmates’ first full-length…

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Members of Jane’s Addiction have hinted at the band’s continuation without frontman Perry Farrell following last year’s heated on-stage fight. READ MORE: Jane’s Addiction live in London: the alt-rock icons make an explosive return to the UK Over the last week, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins have shared posts on social media teasing that they’re working on new music without Farrell. The posts kicked off with Navarro sharing that he was in the studio with Robert Adam Stevenson. Later, Navarro and Avery shared a video of a computer screen in the studio, captioned “the boys…”, suggesting that the band…

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Kid Cudi has returned to release his 10th studio album, as Free hit streaming services on Friday (Aug. 22). The 13-track effort is free of features and includes previously-released singles such as “Neverland,” “Mr. Miracle” and “Grave.” It’s Cudder’s first LP since 2024’s Insano, which debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200. For the cover art, Cudi took inspiration from The Truman Show. Like Jim Carrey leaving Seahaven, Cudi steps through a doorway in the cloudy sky, Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I wanted something that really expressed freedom, so the concept of me leaping into the…

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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. While fans eagerly await Drake‘s upcoming project Iceman, Toronto’s very own has taken to Amazon to drop a virtual “warehouse” filled with merchandise. The surprise collection not only includes new merch, but popular archival items from his previous albums as well, including For All the Dogs, Certified Lover Boy, Take Care and even his breakout mixtape So Far Gone. Explore See latest videos, charts and news…

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Tyler, the Creator is gearing up for another year of his Camp Flog Gnaw festival, and he teased the star-studded lineup with a word search puzzle to get fans’ brains working. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Tyler posted the lineup word search for the festival on Thursday (Aug. 21), which is slated to take over Dodger Stadium on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16. Fans began to identify various artists’ names in the puzzle, including Tyler, A$AP Rocky, The Alchemist, Childish Gambino, Larry June, 2 Chainz, Samara Cyn, Tems, Sombr, Foushee, Don Toliver, Malcolm Todd, Thundercat, Bbtrickz, Clairo, Deb…

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Talkline brings a stunning dive into the lush, boundary-pushing world of nu jazz on their release “Stuck Here,” The music weaves smooth grooves, hypnotic piano melodies, and atmospheric textures into a soundscape that feels as timeless as it does refreshingly modern. It’s slick swing and rich instrumental layering, transports listeners into a cinematic haze in a dimly lit lounge, as the soul in the music takes over to give you a true experience of music. The song not only impresses in it’s sound but the vocals as well, that add that extra layer of soul to melt you with every…

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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have revealed they’ve adopted a baby girl. The couple announced the news on social media, sharing that they “welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption” over the summer. “We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy,” they continued. Brown and Bongiovi did not reveal the name of their daughter or share pictures of them with the baby, and signed off with “And then there were 3. Love, Millie and Jake Bongiovi.” Brown – star of Netflix hit series Stranger Things – and Bongiovi, son…

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