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Aug. 28, 2026

• The Womack Sisters' debut album reflects their iconic family tree | Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia
From Sam Cooke, Bobby Womack, Womack & Womack to The Womack Sisters, this trio's debut resounds with all the character of their classic soul music pedigree

• Denzel Curry / Kenneth Blume: ii | Pitchfork
Read Olivier Lafontant’s review of the album.

• Interview met Roxy Dekker over haar nieuwe album SUPERSTAR | BN de Stem
Vandaag is een dag om nooit te vergeten voor Roxy Dekker. Haar nieuwe album Superstar is vannacht uitgekomen, met daarop de gelijknamige Top 40-hit 'Superstar', en nieuwe muziek zoals 'Bare Minimum', 'Blij :-(' en 'Bullshit'.  Qmusic-dj Stephan Bouwman sprak met Roxy om het album track voor track door te nemen. En dat niet alleen; zo blikken ze terug op de groei die Roxy heeft doorgemaakt als artiest en als persoon, en hoe ze nu in haar carriere staat. Uiteraard gaat het ook over de Ziggo Dome shows die begin dit september losgaan. Ze vertellen hier alles over, voor het eerst in deze podcast. -- Klinkt deze bonuscontent naar meer? Zorg dan dat je geabonneerd bent op deze podcast. En een nieuwe aflevering van het reguliere Top 40 weekoverzicht vind je zoals altijd vrijdagmiddag weer.

• Jorja Smith finds love in the club | NPR
The English artist made her name with thoughtful pop-R&B. On What Are the Odds, she pulls her dancier roots to the surface.

• IN CONVERSATION WITH THE SCRIPT’S DANNY O’DONOGHUE | Numéro Netherlands
interview by MARIA MOTA Ahead of today’s release of The Script’s new album, The User’s Guide to Being Human , we sat down with Danny O’Donoghue to talk about the inspiration behind the record, reconnecting with the people who helped shape the band’s sound, and what it means to stay human in

• Review: Brandon Flowers, 'Thrasher' | Paste
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• Arca’s new album, reviewed.
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• Marlon Hoffstadt Marlon Hoffstadt Announces 'Das Ist Daddy' Album | nationwideloghomes
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• Ayra Starr's 'Starrgirl' proves she's creating an Afropop world entirely her own | REVOLT
The singer's third album blends Afrobeats, R&B and pop across 16 tracks featuring Wizkid, Rema, Leon Thomas, ZAYN and more.

• Ayra Starr makes music for girls with galaxy-sized dreams | The FADER
Nigerian pop star Ayra Starr steps into her own with her third album, 'Starrgirl.' The album perfects her genre-bending skills, and highlights her supreme confidence.

• Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume - ii | The Needle Drop | Aug. 27, 2026, 10:44 p.m.
Even with it being as concise as it is, ii is a praiseworthy project.

• Stella Lefty's Personality Vacuum | Stereogum | Aug. 27, 2026, 9:33 p.m.
Our review of the "Boston" singer's new album. Plus: the best new pop tracks of the month.

• Ayra Starr Is the Globetrotting Pop Star the Industry Needs | HYPEBAE | Aug. 27, 2026, 4:04 p.m.
We speak to the artist about the story behind 'Starrgirl', New York nights and building her global empire.

• CoSign: Westside Cowboy Just Dropped One of the Best Debut Albums in Recent Memory | Consequence | Aug. 27, 2026, 2 p.m.
Westside Cowboy talk activism, navigating American and British Influences, and their great debut album, It Goes On, in this CoSign interview.

• $TARFACE: Tyga Changes the Rules and Proves It’s Worth Listening Before Judging | MgzMag | Aug. 27, 2026, 1:08 p.m.
Tyga surprises with an excellent new album, $TARFACE, a solid, cohesive and daring record that turns ’80s nostalgia into a world of its own. Synthesizers, funk, pop melodies and a carefully built visual identity shape an album that is worth listening to from start to finish.

• Sam Smith: Hazel Eyes | Spectrum Culture | Aug. 27, 2026, 5:04 a.m.
Hazel Eyes feels like a new stage in Sam Smith’s songwriting.

• Brandon Flowers Releases Country Album 'Thrasher' Inspired by Utah Upbringing | WRIF Rocks Detroit | Aug. 25, 2026, 5:05 p.m.
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers released his third solo album, Thrasher, on Aug. 21. This marks his first attempt at country music after an 11-year gap between solo projects. The...

• Ariana Grande’s “Petal”: An open dialogue about rage | The Maroon | Aug. 22, 2026, midnight
Despite the noise, Ariana Grande made one thing abundantly clear with her eighth studio album “Petal”: she isn’t going anywhere.

• Getdown Services - Massive Champion | Full Pelt Music | Aug. 14, 2026, 7:38 p.m.
ALBUM REVIEW: Getdown Services share sophomore album, 'Massive Champion'. Read our review at fullpeltmusic.com!

• Becky G vuelve a sus raíces mexicanas con 'Baraja Bendita', su nuevo álbum | Tribuna de Ávila. | Aug. 14, 2026, 6:18 p.m.
La artista estadounidense publica 17 canciones en las que mezcla R&B, bachata, merengue, reggae y reguetón para explorar su identidad y los sonidos de la música latina

• Ravyn Lenae, viral success story, adjusts to the aftershock | WKNO FM | Aug. 14, 2026, 3:12 p.m.
TikTok made "Love Me Not" a Top 10 hit, but its rise felt disembodied from the artist behind it. On Blue Island, Lenae responds to a career plot twist by stepping into the past.

• Becky G finds 'euphoric joy' in music, community and 'Baraja Bendita' | WAMC | Aug. 14, 2026, 8:45 a.m.
On "Baraja Bendita," Becky G returns to her rap roots and reflects on creative freedom and why she sees protecting spaces for Latino joy as an act of resistance.

• Becky G on her new album and the importance of protecting spaces for Latino joy | WYSO | Aug. 14, 2026, 8:45 a.m.
NPR's A Martinez speaks with multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and actress Becky G about her new album, "Baraja Bendita," which is Spanish for "blessed deck of cards."

• Stream: Trippie Redd’s ‘NDA’ Album [featuring Lil Wayne, Tory Lanez, Sexyy Red, Young Thug, & More] | ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty? | Aug. 14, 2026, 4:10 a.m.
Trippie Redd is undoubtedly looking to paint the charts redd with 'NDA' - his first album since 'Mansion Musik' soared to #3 on the Billboard 200 in 2023. A star-studded affair loaded with a whopping 25 songs,

• De personagem de infância a turnê nacional: D$ Luqi lança seu álbum mais íntimo, “Uototogoka” - Backstage Mag | Backstage Mag - | Aug. 12, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Depois de apresentar ao público o single “a equipe”, D$` Luqi se prepara para lançar, no dia 8 de agosto, o álbum “Uototogoka”, trabalho que define como o mais íntimo e desafiador de sua trajetória. Muito além de um novo repertório, o projeto funciona como um retrato de sua própria vida, reunindo experiências pessoais, reflexões

• Llona - On The Road (Album) (Review) | Vistanaij | Aug. 9, 2026, 6:50 p.m.
Two years after Homeless introduced his first full-length statement, Nigerian singer and songwriter Llona moves into his next chapter with On The Road, a

• Why Ariana Grande’s “Petal” Feels Like The Album You Need In Your Mid-Twenties | Lifestyle Asia | Aug. 5, 2026, 3 a.m.
Two years after "eternal sunshine," Ariana Grande returns with "petal." After spending the weekend with the album on repeat, here's why it feels like the perfect soundtrack for being 25.