GRAMMY-winning, Tony and Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter and Epic Records recording artist Sara Bareilles today unveils a new song, “Still Crying”—listen/share HERE. The music video for the new track, directed by Kimmy Gatewood, is also out today—watch HERE. The track is the latest release from Bareilles’ upcoming album, Good Grief, out August 28—presave/preorder HERE.
Co-written with Aaron Dessner, “Still Crying” captures the never-ending nature of grief.
Stream “Animals” HERE.
Southern California punk band Mad Tab has released its new single, “Animals,” and announced that its forthcoming full-length album, Alas! The Bomb Voyage…, will arrive September 18 via InnaNuttshell Reekordingz, the label founded by former Fishbone bassist and co-founder Norwood Fisher. Photo: Dave “Dave Tab” Malyjurek, MTA Films/OPB Productions
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Globe-quaking pop masterminds Major Lazer officially unveil new song “RoTATe wiTh aMeRiCa FOsTeR, sKiLLiBeNg aNd bEAM,” a long-awaited fan favorite at recent pop-up performances and festival sets the world over. The explosive, frenetic party track is anchored by Lazer First Lady America Foster and features Jamaican superstars and frequent Lazer collaborators BEAM and Skillibeng, whose hits with Nicki Minaj, Wizkid and Shenseea (on the massive 2025 global smash “Shake It To The Max”) have taken the world by storm.
“RoTATe” arrives alongside a bombastic dance video starring the Lazer Gyals—the group’s legendary live dancers—and choreographed by longtime collaborators Sara Bivens, an original Lazer Gyal, and Calvit Hodge, whose recent credits include work with Peso Pluma, Camila Cabello and more. Listen here and watch here.
New York City’s Stare Away today release their debut album, In Absence via á La Carte Records.
Stream / Share In Absence HERE
Stare Away is the solo project of Ben Nelson. The album offers seven tracks of brooding post-punk and cold wave atmosphere, built from haunting melodies, shadowed soundscapes, and lyrics that sit somewhere between existential weight and melancholic beauty. From the cavernous title track opener through the glacial ache of closer “Familiar,” the record moves with the slow, deliberate weight of someone choosing every word carefully.
Today the singer-songwriter and storyteller, Andy Gruhin, announces his debut album Hannah, which will be released on September 18th. Along with the news, he released a new single and music video for “Bobby” featuring Alejandro Aranda, an ode to his first-born son.
STREAM “BOBBY” AND WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE
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Breakout folk band Buffalo Traffic Jam—Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross—share their highly anticipated debut album, Pictures of You, today via Arista Records; stream/purchase HERE.
Produced by Sam Westhoff, Carrie K, Ryan Hadlock, Joe Becker and Brian Elquist, Pictures of You features the standout single, “Fool’s Gold,” which has amassed more than 95 million streams to date, reached #3 on the AAA radio chart and is currently in the Top 15 at Alternative Radio. The new 14-song collection serves as a raw and vulnerable portrait of growing older, capturing the space between nostalgia and hope for the future through the deeply personal storytelling and timeless musicianship that have become hallmarks of the band’s sound.
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Hawaiian superstar Maoli unveils “Golden Days” today as part of Moana: Voices Across The Ocean, a companion album to the new live-action adaptation of Disney’s Moana. Listen on Spotify HERE and Apple Music HERE.
“Golden Days” comes ahead of Maoli’s highly anticipated new album, MMO3, out August 28 via ONErpm. Produced by Grammy-winner J-Vibe (Jason Farmer), MMO3 is the latest installment of Maoli’s beloved MMO (Maoli Music Overload) series following the first two iterations in 2023, which were overwhelmingly received by fans and led Maoli to garner over 1.1 billion lifetime streams. MMO3 consists of twelve tracks that showcase Maoli’s unique blend of roots reggae, island soul and country, while celebrating his home state and its values of love, positivity and unity.
Singer-songwriter Stephanie Rabus is excited to release her new single, “Payback’s A Beach,” available today. The song, which was premiered by The Music Universe, was written by Rabus alongside Mark Roma and Corey Lee Barker and offers a fresh, lighthearted take on heartbreak and getting even. Rather than dwelling on a painful breakup, “Payback’s A Beach” embraces the idea that when love goes wrong, especially in the face of betrayal, sometimes the best revenge is simply living well, moving on, and enjoying life, and perhaps a little beach therapy.
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Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and performer Joy Oladokun shares the official music video for her new song, “Kind,” today. Directed by Grammy-nominated artist, producer and filmmaker Jesse Boykins III, the video is a powerful depiction of connection and belonging. Watch/share HERE.
Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Wyatt Flores’ highly anticipated sophomore project, Scared of Heights, is out today via Island Records/MCA; listen/share HERE.
