#album-release

#album-release

The long-awaited sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues in theaters today (September 12th), 41 years after the release of the iconic 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap. Along with the movie comes a new album titled The End Continues, featuring Spinal Tap joined by guest performers Paul McCartney, Elton John, and country couple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. The 13-track album includes nine brand-new songs, along with new recordings of four classics from the original film featuring the aforementioned guests.

Armand Hammer and the Alchemist are getting back together for a new album. After connecting on 2021's , they'll drop on November 7 via billy woods' Backwoodz Studioz. The project will feature guest contributions from Earl Sweatshirt, Quelle Chris, Cleo Reed, Pink Siifu, Kapwani, and Silka. See the tracklist and the album artwork, by M. Musgrove, below. Ahead of the album's release, on Thursday, October 23, Armand Hammer and the Alchemist will play a show together at Los Angeles' Lodge Room.

Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio and British producer Fort Romeau, a.k.a. Mike Greene, are releasing their debut album as C.Y.M. Today, they have shared its first single, "Life of Mine," featuring Day Wave. Check out a Tom Mull-directed video for that below. The album, , arrives October 17 via ADA. Recorded over the course of four years in Los Angeles, London, Paris, Glasgow, and Lagos, the album features guest appearances from Cherry Glazerr, Lagos's pop singer Solis4Evr, and Crenshaw rapper Nana.

There were 16 men on a fishing boat, but only three survived the storm, and one of those went missing, and is presumed dead. That leaves me and Peter Balkan, whose health is failing as his apocalyptic visions dissipate in the spray at the shore.

Chicago post-rock staples Tortoise are back with their first new album in nine years. arrives on vinyl, CD, and digital download on October 24, via International Anthem and Nonesuch, with the album coming to digital streaming platforms on November 11. Today, Tortoise are sharing the new song "Layered Presence," with its Mikel Patrick Avery -directed music video. Check it out below.

Fujii Kaze comes across a bit shy at first, but after he gets comfortable, his quirky sense of humor and high cheekbones evoke a slightly subdued Jack Sparrow. The relaxed tone in his voice matches his comfy clothing, punctuated by cool accessories - a chic pair of third-eye sunglasses and sandals. For the cover photo of his latest album, Kaze wears a long head covering draped over his bleached blond locks. The one he came in today was sewn by his mom.

This album was a true undertaking, exciting and torturous in equal measure,

Typically, Lana Del Rey bucks trends. But her country album has taken so long, it slots in with some of the biggest releases of the past few years: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, Post Malone's F-1 Trillion, and everything Morgan Wallen has released. Del Rey finally confirmed that her next album, the country one, will be titled Stove and released in January 2026. And, yes, she's well aware that Stove will be accidentally on trend.

Canadian artist Katie Stelmanis has announced a new album as Austra, her first since 2020's HiRUDiN. Chin Up Buttercup is due out November 14 via Domino. She co-produced it with Kieran Adams, taking inspiration from Madonna's Ray of Light, and she says it's a narrative about "the alienating feeling of being heartbroken in a world that's awkward and inconvenienced by your pain."

Metalcore/deathcore vets The Acacia Strain have announced their annual two-day holiday extravaganza, "Tune Low Die Slow Ho Ho," which goes down in Albany on December 13 & 14 at Empire Live. "Merry TASMAS, Round Two," says vocalist Vincent Bennett. "Everyone has an Xmas festival now. Guess what? Next year, we are doing Thanksgiving. Come pit and be merry!"

J.I.D has announced a three-leg world tour, 'God Does Like World Tours,' to support his new album God Does Like Ugly, featuring several prominent artists.

Chris Bailey recorded a new album, Long March Through the Jazz Age, before his death in 2022, featuring deeper and more profound vocal performances. The album will be released on November 28.

Earl Sweatshirt has officially announced his next studio album titled Live Laugh Love, set to release on August 22nd.

Steve Lacy's new song "Nice Shoes" is described as a trailer for a significant new phase in his career, marking a return since 2022.

"There's a world-building component that feels like the driving force of this record. Many of these character-driven songs come from a time and place where we were finding our voice musically, and it's been so gratifying to not only revisit it through the lens of who and where we are now, but to expand on it."

"More Than Friends" sets a serene scene around an accidental relationship that continues to simmer even as the song's protagonist admits, "We don't make sense from the outside."

This album has some genre deviations with the signature 'sad guy' sauce remaining true. I used to steal my older brother's CDs in the early '00s, and found myself pretty deep in the alt-rock of that era.

"We had a few windows in mid-winter and it really felt like there was an urgency to capture a moment in time with these songs, performances, people involved, and against the political backdrop," says Ben Whitely. "The record really feels like a capture instead of a meticulous construction. Part of Joan's concept was not only to go to a place but to draw on the community of musicians from that place."

Mac DeMarco has shared a new song titled "Holy" along with a self-shot video that features him eating an apple.

'Rain' was one of the first songs we wrote for the record. As time went along and more songs started filling up the tracklist, it continued to be one of my favorite songs. Thematically, Rain deals with acceptance of things out of your control and finding clarity.

The band attempted to shift their style in 2016 with the single 'I Don't Wanna Go to Bed,' which was not well-received and led them to reassess their direction.

"Each of the three chapters of Twilight Override can stand alone, but combined, they tell a story of the past, present and future."

The album titled 100 Sound Effects features 101 sound effects, with a preview EP called 'Music Venues' showcasing seven unique sounds from various performance settings.

Blind Guardian's tour celebrates the classic album "Somewhere Far Beyond" and its expanded sound, blending power metal with folklore and fantasy themes.