We didn’t realize this was such a 1 lb ground beef week of new music! Obligatory disclaimer that we did not catch every notable 2 cans of red sauce release because of 1 can diced green chiles. Feel free to jam the black beans playlist below, request reviews from staff and 1 1/2 cups of blended cheese contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this warm tortillas week (in music or garnish with jalapeños otherwise), and remember… bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
– List of Releases: August 28th, 2026 –
Airbourne – Airbourne Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: Spinefarm
Alabama Shakes – I Must Be Dreaming Genre: Psychedelic Soul / Blues Rock
Label: Island
Beartooth – Pure Ecstasy Genre: Alternative Metal / Post-Hardcore Label: Fearless
Billy Strings – So Much for Goodbyes Genre: Progressive Bluegrass / Alt-Country Label: Reprise
Black Spikes – Ydos Genre: Alternative Metal / Progressive Metal Label: Napalm
Catch Your Breath – Not Broken Enough Genre: Alternative Metal / Alt-Pop Label: Thriller
Colorblind – Who Sold You This Truth ++ Was It Yours to Hold Genre: Alternative Rock / “Dreamcore” Label: Solid State
Hello — heard that album art hasn’t been showing up lately, which is just… fabulous. Feel free to jam the playlist below because that will have album art in it, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember… erm, sorry, I forgot where I was going with this.
– List of Releases: August 14th, 2026 –
Attic Abasement – Moonlight Passes On Genre: Slacker Rock / Slowcore Label: Father/Daughter
Another 31-day month’s in store for us. Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember… is a hot dog a sandwich?
– List of Releases: August 7th, 2026 –
The Anchoress – As We Once Were Genre: Art Pop / Chamber Pop Label: LNFG
Cancer Bats – Give Me Dirt Genre: Hardcore Punk / Heavy Metal Label: Bat Skull
Ceremony – Tell Me Your Dream Genre: Hardcore Punk / Post-Punk Label: Relapse
Citizen – Halcyon Blues Genre: Alternative Rock / Emo Label: Run for Cover
Dinner Party – Whatchu Bringing? Genre: Neo-Soul / Jazz Label: Sounds of Crenshaw
DMA’s – DMA’s Genre: Indie Pop / Pop Rock Label: Wonderlick
The Dresden Dolls – Yes, Virginia… (Tailor’s Version) Genre: Dark Cabaret / Piano Rock Label: Cooking Vinyl
Electric Callboy – Tanzneid Genre: Electronicore / Neue Deutsche Härte Label: Century Media
Emery – Styrofoam Genre: Post-Hardcore / Alternative Rock Label: Emeryland
FLO – Therapy at the Club Genre: Dance-Pop / Contemporary R&B Label: EMI
There’s a slew of EPs releasing this week, including user auberginedreams’ How to Care for Flowers‘ Wake Up and Wilt (Cipher System, Lovejoy, Shearling, Starflyer 59, TURQUOISEDEATH, and so on), so have a great time exploring beyond this post as we put a bow on July. Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: you can still use your search engine of choice.
– List of Releases: July 31st, 2026 –
Allt – Ataraxia Genre: Alternative Metal / Thall Label: Century Media
Altarage – Cogwheel Genre: Dissonant Black Metal / Drone Metal Label: Sentient Ruins
Arca – XXXXX Genre: Deconstructed Club / Neoperreo Label: XL
Ariana Grande – Petal Genre: Alt-Pop / Synthpop Label: Republic
BEDTIMEMAGIC – Lie Down with Dogs Genre: Noise Rock / Noisecore Label: Ghost Is Clear
Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: use your search engine of choice.
– List of Releases: July 24th, 2026 –
Alex Cameron – Late to Set Genre: Art Pop / Pop Rock Label: Diggers Factory
Ancient Infinity Orchestra – It’s Always About Liberation Genre: Progressive Big Band / Spiritual Jazz Label: Gondwana
Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: if you want something done right the first time, do it yourself (exclusions may apply)!
– List of Releases: July 17th, 2026 –
Abandoned Toys – The Netherworld’s Children Genre: Neoclassical Darkwave / Neoclassic New Age Label: Mythical
Advents – A Bitter Truth You Can’t Undo Genre: Metalcore / Alternative Metal Label: InVogue
Agile Experiments – Havana Genre: Avant-Garde Jazz / Free Improvisation Label: None More
As It Is – As It Is Genre: Alternative Rock / Pop Punk Label: FLG
Black Sites – For Eternity Genre: Progressive Metal / Gothic Metal Label: [independent]
Boundaries – Yearning: The Unbeautiful After Genre: Metalcore / Post-Hardcore Label: Sumerian
Chase Ceglie – My Saxophone Cried Genre: Jazz Pop / Sophisti-Pop Label: [independent]
Cinder Well – A Blooming Body Genre: Chamber Folk / Americana Label: Hen House
Emptiness – Nowhere Speaks Genre: Death Metal / Avant-Garde Metal Label: Season of Mist
Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: it’s hot. Hope this helps!
– List of Releases: July 10th, 2026 –
Adam Lambert – ADAM Genre: Electropop / Dance-Pop Label: More Is More
Allison Russell – In the Hour of Chaos Genre: Country Soul / Americana Label: Fantasy
Apogean – Waste Where Life Begins Genre: Technical Death Metal / Progressive Metal Label: The Artisan Era
Bring Me The Horizon – Count Your Blessings: Repented Genre: Deathcore / Melodic Death Metal Label: Sony
Chuck Strangers – Glory of the King’s Hand Genre: Boom Bap / Drumless Label: Lex
DevilDriver – Strike and Kill Genre: Melodic Death Metal / Groove Metal Label: Napalm
The Durutti Column – Renascent Genre: Indietronica / Downtempo Label: London
Eva Under Fire – Villainous Genre: Alternative Metal / Hard Rock Label: Better Noise
Fathers – Fathers Genre: Nu Jazz / Jazz Fusion Label: Blue Note
Finn Wolfhard – Fire from the Hip Genre: Slacker Rock / Power Pop Label: AWAL…
Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: how do you make money in terminally online music discourse? Start with a big ol’ pile of money and work your way down from there.
– List of Releases: July 3rd, 2026 –
Cole Redding – A Boy from Nowhere Genre: Dance-Pop / Contemporary R&B Label: Symphonic Distribution
Deep Purple – Splat! Genre: Hard Rock / Progressive Rock Label: earMUSIC
Dominum – Night Is Calling Genre: Heavy Metal / Horror Punk Label: Napalm
Frank Lloyd Wleft – The Actual Kids in Actual America Genre: Alt-Country / Americana Label: Strong Island Recordings
Ian Prowse – No Names Genre: Folk Rock / Indie Rock Label: Learpholl Recordings
Javano – Juncture Genre: Atmospheric Drum and Bass / UK Garage Label: Peer Pressure
Ken Carson – xperiment Genre: Trap / Rage Label: Opium
Low Cut Connie – Livin in the USA Genre: Indie Rock / Heartland Rock Label: Contender
Madonna – Confessions II Genre: Dance-Pop / Diva House Label: Warner
Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: only you can prevent wildfires.
– List of Releases: June 26th, 2026 –
Abul Mogard & Rafael Anton Irisarri – Where Light Pauses in the Silence of the Sun Genre: Ambient / Drone Label: Black Knoll
Amberian Dawn – Temptation’s Gates Genre: Symphonic Metal / Power Metal Label: Napalm
If you haven’t already, check out the dynamic duo of D’Gonzo and S’harder as they discussed May’s new releases in their fireside chat. Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: the batteries in your Wii Remote are nearly depleted.
– List of Releases: June 19th, 2026 –
Adult Magic – Are You Even Happy Now? Genre: Power Pop / Post-Grunge Label: Dead Broke
Avarice – Perpetual Ruin Genre: Melodic Death Metal / Thrash Metal Label: Mighty Music
Belvedere – Seven Years of Bad Luck Genre: Skate Punk / Melodic Hardcore Label: Thousand Islands
Cochise – Trench Town Genre: Trap / Rage Label: Sony / Columbia
Conflux – In the Wake of Saturn Genre: Technical Death Metal / Progressive Metal Label: [independent]
D12 – D12 Forever (Vol. 1) Genre: Hardcore Hip Hop / Gangsta Rap Label: Compound Interest
Daniel Lanois – Belladonna Nocturne Genre: Electroacoustic / Ambient Label: Red Floor
Einherjer – Lifeblood Genre: Viking Metal / Folk Metal Label: By Norse
Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: the flowers in the garden are representative of those in your heart. Treat them both nice.
– List of Releases: June 12th, 2026 –
BASIC – BASIC Genre: Krautrock / Experimental Rock Label: No Quarter
Bebe Rexha – Dirty Blonde Genre: Dance-Pop / Festival Progressive House Label: Empire
BIG|BRAVE – in grief or in hope Genre: Drone Metal / Doomgaze Label: Thrill Jockey
Big D and the Kids Table – The Good Ole American Saturday Night Genre: Ska Punk / “Stroll” Label: SideOneDummy
Blxst – Labor of Love Genre: Contemporary R&B / Pop Rap Label: Empire
Bob Wagner – I’ve Been Down Genre: Alt-Country / Americana Label: Royal Potato Family
The Bobby Lees – New Self Genre: Garage Punk / Punk Blues Label: Ipecac
Defiled – Altered State Genre: Death Metal / Groove Metal Label: Season of Mist
Dirty Heads – 7 Seas Genre: Pop Reggae / Pop Rap Label: Better Noise
Lots to celebrate in June! Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: back in my day, we had two sticks and a rock for the entire platoon, and we had to share the rock!
– List of Releases: June 5th, 2026 –
100 Demons – Embrace the Black Light Genre: Metalcore / Beatdown Hardcore Label: Closed Casket Activities
Somehow, we returned. Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: you never know if your bad luck spared you from your worse luck.
– List of Releases: May 29th, 2026 –
’68 – They Are Survived Genre: Noise Rock / Post-Hardcore Label: Pure Noise
aespa – LEMONADE Genre: K-Pop / Pop Rap Label: SM
Alana Springsteen – I Hope This Helps Genre: Country Pop / Contemporary Country Label: Columbia
All Them Witches – House of Mirrors Genre: Heavy Psych / Occult Rock Label: BMG
The Internet’s most “It’s here, I guess” Weekly is once again back like clockwork, even if a stopped clock is right twice a day. Feel free to jam the playlist below, request reviews from staff and contributors, let us know what you’re looking forward to this week (in music or otherwise), and remember: the right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
– List of Releases: May 22nd, 2026 –
6lack – Love is the New Gangsta Genre: Alternative R&B / Trap Soul Label: LVRN
A – Prang Genre: Alternative Rock / Power Pop Label: Cooking Vinyl
A Good Year – Play Genre: Alt-Pop / Indie Rock Label: Escho
Aja Monet – The Color of Rain Genre: Jazz Poetry / Spiritual Jazz Label: drink sum wtr
Alela Diane – Who’s Keeping Time? Genre: Contemporary Folk / Americana Label: Loose
Armored Saint – Emotion Factory Reset Genre: Heavy Metal / US Power Metal Label: Metal Blade
As the Sun Falls – Songs from the Veil Genre: Melodic Death Metal / Folk Metal Label: Theogonia
Bill Orcutt & Mabe Fratti – Almost Waking Genre: Chamber Folk / Modern Classical Label:…
