JID’s much-anticipated album God Does Like Ugly is set to hit hip-hop fans on August 8, following the buzz from singles like “Wrk” and a July pre-release with features from Eminem and Lil Yachty, according to XXL Mag. Kid Cudi also has listeners brimming with excitement; he recently shared both the emotionally charged cover art and a promise of “a beautiful ride” with his new album Free, out August 22 and featuring 13 tracks including the singles “Neverland” and “Grave.” Meanwhile, the $uicideboy$ dropped Thy Kingdom Come on August 1, a 10-track project featuring Bones and Night Lovell, just as the duo prepares for their Grey Day Tour.
In the world of rock, August is described by Ultimate Classic Rock as “an embarrassment of riches” with new live concert releases from legends including The Who, Jethro Tull, Roger Waters, and Jerry Garcia. John Fogerty has re-recorded classics for Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, and John Oates is returning to his ‘70s and ‘80s R&B roots with his new album Oates. Deep Purple fans can look forward to a remixed Made in Japan box set and expanded versions of Rapture of the Deep. The Black Keys are back swiftly with No Rain, No Flowers, right after last year’s Ohio Players.
Country and Americana are in the midst of transformation, with artists like Zach Bryan and Tyler Childers being hailed for injecting raw emotion and poetic candor into their music, reshaping traditional American roots genres. According to American Songwriter, this new movement is drawing significant attention from both listeners and industry executives increasingly seeking similar acts.
On the digital front, TikTok announced a staggering more than 74 million people tuned in to the live streams of Tomorrowland, smashing previous records, as reported by Music Ally. The event tallied 2.4 billion views tagged #Tomorrowland, and its official profile picked up nearly 2 million new followers. However, EDM.com noted that DJs may face challenges as TikTok updated its terms of service, now requiring users to have full rights to any music in their livestreams. Additionally, TikTok launched the singing contest Next Up: Live Music with iHeartRadio, aiming to discover new vocal talent for a live Los Angeles finale.
Across genres and platforms, this weekend highlights the music industry’s restless innovation, diverse creativity, and a few brewing controversies as streaming policies shift. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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