Releases, singles, albums and the sound of right now.
Every year brings a fresh wave of talent, but 2026 feels different. Streaming numbers, festival slots, and viral moments are converging around a specific group of new artists who look ready to break into…
Some songs earn their spot on repeat the hard way — by being genuinely inescapable. This week’s most-played list leans heavily toward mid-tempo tracks with big, singable choruses, a shift from the more downbeat…
Ranking albums is always a little unfair — comparing a stripped-down singer-songwriter project to a maximalist pop record isn’t apples to apples. Still, a few clear standouts emerged this month based on critical reception,…
Every few years, a genre that seemed to fade from mainstream conversation suddenly finds new life. These comebacks are rarely nostalgia-driven; they’re usually led by a new generation of artists who grew up on…
Not every good song gets the algorithm’s attention, and this week’s list is dedicated entirely to tracks that deserved more streams than they got. These are songs buried under bigger releases from bigger names,…
Collaboration used to be treated primarily as a marketing tool — pair two big names, guarantee a streaming bump. Lately, though, some of the most interesting music across multiple genres is emerging from collaborations…
This week’s curated playlist leans into a specific mood — tracks built for long drives, late nights, and the kind of headspace that comes with both. Rather than chasing whatever’s charting, the goal here…
It’s no longer controversial to say streaming algorithms shape what gets popular — the more interesting question is how much they’re shaping how music actually sounds. Increasingly, the answer seems to be: quite a…
Some songs are written from experience. Others are written from survival. For Lincoln-based rapper JOHKES, “Karma in the Coma” is unmistakably the latter — a track built from the wreckage of a life-altering accident…
