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  • May 22 News

    Dick Parry, saxophonist on iconic Pink Floyd albums, dies at 83

    Dick Parry, saxophonist on iconic Pink Floyd albums, dies at 83

    Tyler Roland

    You likely know him from the searing sax on "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," "Money," and other Floyd classics.

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  • May 22 News

    Getdown Services announce new album 'Massive Champion'

    Getdown Services announce new album 'Massive Champion'

    Drew P. Simmons

    The duo have also shared a new track, “I Can’t Die Like That,” alongside an accompanying music video.

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  • May 22 News

    Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith reveals details of new album 'Ruin: It's Not Just Music'

    Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith reveals details of new album 'Ruin: It's Not Just Music'

    Tyler Roland

    The semi-title track "Ruin," out now, blitzes along at a blistering 174 bpm.

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  • May 22 Album Reviews

    Lip Critic - Theft World

    Lip Critic - Theft World

    The Needle Drop

    Lip Critic bring more clarity to their sound on 'Theft World.'

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  • May 22 Editorial

    Inside Kilby Block Party 2026: our takeaways and highlights

    Inside Kilby Block Party 2026: our takeaways and highlights

    Leah Bess, Drew P. Simmons

    Leah and Drew took to Kilby for TND. Here's what went down.

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  • May 22 News

    Amelie Lens announces debut album ‘Aura’ and shares single “Our Frequency”

    Amelie Lens announces debut album ‘Aura’ and shares single “Our Frequency”

    Tyler Roland

    After years of singles, EPs, and remixes, the Belgian techno powerhouse has a full album on the way.

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  • May 22 News

    Olivia Rodrigo drops new single “the cure”

    Olivia Rodrigo drops new single “the cure”

    Aaron Cousin

    Her new album releases on June 12, 2026.

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  • May 21 News

    Charli XCX debuts new song “SS26”

    Charli XCX debuts new song “SS26”

    Tyler Roland

    The song, its title shorthand for "spring and summer 2026," follows "Rock Music."

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  • May 21 News

    Spotify and UMG partner on AI-generated song remix feature

    Spotify and UMG partner on AI-generated song remix feature

    Drew P. Simmons

    Who asked for this?

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  • May 21 Interviews

    Beyoncé's Lemonade Is 10 Now

    Beyoncé's Lemonade Is 10 Now

    The Needle Drop

    How time flies, because believe it or not, it has been 10 years since the release of Beyoncé's Lemonade, one of the most celebrated mainstream albums of the past 10 years, of the 2010s. In a lot of ways, you could say a pop-timist Bible. Of course, I

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