Album · Released September 11, 2026 From the press desk Shore Fire confirms Ow ∞ as Sylvan Esso’s first new album in four years and their first on their own label, Psychic Hotline. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn’s new chapter comes with a full-band tour and the return of their Good Moon festival. Official release-day […]
The format that was supposed to be dead is filling overnight hours in six major markets, and programmers say the numbers are not close. Late-night slow jam blocks are cheap to run, easy to sponsor, and hold listeners far longer per session than daytime rotations. One programmer described average quarter-hour figures he had not seen […]
British rapper Derek “Sway” Dasafo has died at the age of 44. According to a report in U.K.’s The Guardian, published on Thursday (Sept. 17), Sway Dasafo passed away at his home in Ghana, Africa. The cause of death has not been disclosed. The news of his death was announced by the MOBO Awards on […]
Cabal Tap Employed To Serve’s Justine Jones For New Track “Hurt Me” Danish deathcore band Cabal have just unleashed their brand new track “Hurt Me“, featuring a guest appearance from Employed To Serve vocalist Justine Jones. An accompanying music video has also premiered for the collaboration. Cabal offering the following on working with Jones: “‘Hurt […]
Yes guitarist Steve Howe has given an update on his health, revealing that it’s “gonna take some time to get me back to normal.” In April, Yes announced they were postponing their U.K. tour so that Howe could undergo “an essential operation that needs recovery time.” While still being non-specific about the procedure, Howe explained […]
Photo by Sam McMahon London, O2 Academy Brixton, Thursday, September 17 As the confetti settles on the ground after showering down during a raucous rendition of his latest single ‘Burn Down The Disco’, James Marriott has a bit of an announcement to make. “I’m trying not to fucking cry right now,” he admits to the […]
Vinyl pressing plants are reporting some of their longest order queues in years, and executives say deluxe reissues of classic soul and R&B albums are a major reason why. Anniversary editions with restored artwork and bonus tracks have become reliable sellers, particularly among younger collectors discovering catalog music through streaming first. One plant manager said […]
Lil Durk is scheduled for a bond hearing shortly after his second trial for murder-related racketeering charges next month. According to a document obtained by XXL on Friday (Sept. 18), Durk’s attorneys requested a bond hearing on Nov. 4, 2026 before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who presided over the Chicago rapper’s murder-for-hire trial. A member […]
Metallica are bringing the M72 World Tour back to North America in 2027 and we have your chance to experience it in a way you’ll never forget. You will get to see Metallica in one of the loudest stadiums in the country and you’ll join Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong for an exclusive interview with Metallica! […]
Album · Released September 11, 2026 From the artist In his interview with TO BE FRANK, Jeremy Malvin describes an album journey that begins in a daydream and returns to that dreamlike space at its close. The official track list features Khalid and Jónsi on “Sleeper,” with Emma Louise appearing on the title track and […]