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Record releases that caught our eye this week include Twisted Teens, Hudson Freeman, untitled (halo) and a vinyl delivery ...

Paste is the place to kick off every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the Best New Songs by highlighting the most compelling new records you need to hear. Find the best new albums ...

Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, “college rock,” and new and current acts who follow a similar path. There are reviews of new ...

Lil Baby’s 2026 album 'FRESH' gets ranked, with “All My Partnas” leading five standout tracks and two bonus picks. Read the ...

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Yami Safdie, Daddy Yankee, Emilia, Chuyin, and more artists dropped new music this week. Vote for the best Latin release this ...

The year is a little over halfway done, which means it's time to look back on the best individual songs of 2026...so far, that is. For someone like McCartney, who could easily be resting on his ...

A top summary of our definition of indie rock might read something like this: Indie rock is primarily an American musical art ...

Paste is the place to kick off every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the Best New Songs by highlighting the most compelling new records you need to hear. Find the best new albums ...