Today marks another significant New Music Friday, with a wide array of releases spanning genres and generations. On the pop and alternative front, Ashnikko drops her new album Smoochies, while Tame Impala returns with Deadbeat, and Of Monsters and Men releases All Is Love And Pain In The Mouse Parade, each bringing fresh energy to the indie and alternative scenes. In the rock world, Boz Scaggs delivers Detour, ex-Pixies bassist Paz Lenchantin issues her debut solo LP Triste, and The Last Dinner Party unveils From The Pyre, offering listeners a mix of classic rock vibes and new voices. For lovers of electronic and experimental sounds, Soulwax’s All Systems Are Lying and Sudan Archives’ THE BPM showcase contemporary innovation.
Singles and collaborative projects are also making waves. Sam Fender and Joji both release new tracks, with Charlie Puth also dropping a fresh single, according to pop music charts. Steve Martin and Alison Brown follow up their hit “Foggy Morning Breaking” with a new collaborative banjo album Safe, Sensible And Sane, while Chrissie Hynde’s Duets Special brings together a range of guest vocalists for a genre-spanning listen. The deluxe edition of HAIM’s I Quit also arrives, giving fans a deeper dive into the band’s latest era.
Live performance news finds 17-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys set to headline 8Wonder Winter 2025, promising a show of global reach and star power, with the festival expected to feature both international and domestic acts in its lineup. This signals a strong rebound for global tours and festival seasons as artists and audiences continue to embrace live music post-pandemic.
The industry faces both celebration and sadness as rock legend Ace Frehley, formerly of Kiss, is remembered fondly following his passing; tributes pour in from musicians and fans, reflecting on his indelible mark on rock history. Meanwhile, in the production sphere, the much-anticipated Omnisphere 3 audio workstation is generating buzz among producers and beatmakers, with early reports highlighting upgrades that could shape next-generation music creation.
Genre diversity is on full display, with upcoming releases slated for artists from Brandi Carlile to Bon Jovi, and from FKA twigs to Megadeth, ensuring that listeners across all tastes have something to look forward to in the coming months. Announcements of debut solo projects and collaborative LPs, like those from ex-Editors frontman Tom Smith and The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton’s AVTT/PTTN, reveal a rich pipeline for innovative new music.
As always, release dates can shift, and the anticipation for long-awaited projects—such as Madonna’s Confessions On A Dance Floor Part 2 and Janet Jackson’s Black Diamond—keeps fans on alert for further news. With so much new music to explore and live events returning in full force, the music world remains as dynamic as ever.
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