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Welcome back to the soulful world of R&B! As we roll through another week, the genre continues to evolve with fresh sounds and unforgettable melodies. From chart-topping hits to rising stars making their mark, this week’s releases are full of smooth vibes and heartfelt lyrics. Whether you’re vibing...

The third studio album from this genre-defying British six-piece is not just evidence of Black Country, New Road’s incredible evolutionary arc, near-telepathic musicianship and collective creativity, but is also one of the most thrilling, diverse, and singularly spellbinding records to have come out...

What You May have Missed: New R&B Music, News, Tours, Festivals and More. Over recent years, R&B artists have steered away from only releasing music on certain days of the week. Since there’s always something new coming out, we know it’s sometimes difficult to stay updated on all things R&B — even ...

Subcultures have historically been tightly intertwined with their associated music styles (psychedelic rock, punk, goth, metal), but in the age of bite-sized social media interactions and broad internet homogeneity, are music-driven subcultures doomed?

Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) is releasing a new album, Glory, this Friday via Matador. Now he has released its third single, “Clean Heart.”

This Fresh Finds Fridays column features releases from Nija, GEO, Darnel Alexander, Jon B, Mychelle, Nstasia, and Larren Wong. Check out our roundup below, and don’t forget to let us know who you’re listening to in the comment section. Nija: 32nd Floor After bringing the heat with her bold track “U...

Alan Sparhawk of Low has teamed up with the alt-country band Trampled By Turtles for his second solo album, fittingly titled With Trampled by Turtles, and shared its first single, “Stranger,” via a video.

This Fresh Finds Fridays column features releases from Kyle Dion, Camper ft. Tone Stith, Autum Paige, Anessa Strings and Adrian Marcel. Check out our roundup below, and don’t forget to let us know who you’re listening to in the comment section. Kyle Dion: ‘No Gravity” Kyle Dion’s latest single, “No...

Dito Montiel knows the tools he has at hand with and uses them deftly in his latest film, Riff Raff.

Well, by now you’ve had time to talk to your co-workers about last Sunday’s Oscar Awards ceremony. We can talk about all of the snubs and wins, the red carpet, and speeches. Let’s dispense with that first before getting to my real point.

My Firsts is our email interview series where we ask musicians to tell us about their first life experiences, be it early childhood ones (first word, first concert, etc.) or their first tastes of being a musician (first band, first tour, etc.). For this My Firsts we talk to Andy Bell of Ride (and fo...

Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio is releasing his debut solo album, Three Black Boltz, on April 18 via Sub Pop. Now he has released its third single, “God Knows.”