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Oct. 20, 2026

• Finding Peace in the Dark: Larissa Lambert on Her Debut Album, Yearning | CULT MACHINE
For a while, Larissa Lambert used music as a form of emotional survival, turning to her craft mainly when heartbreak or heavy trauma demanded to be processed. But sitting down with her a month before the arrival of Yearning–her long-awaited debut album–reveals an artist who has finally stepped out from under the weight of “the […]

• Meshell Ndegeocello turns familiar songs inside out : Fresh Air | NPR
Grammy-winning singer, bassist, and composer Meshell Ndegeocello helped shape the sound that became known as "neo-soul," but she's spent more than three decades resisting the labels placed on her and her music. Now, on her new album, Synonym, she's reimagining familiar songs, including duets made famous by Sonny and Cher and the Human League. But these aren't simply new arrangements. “This album is not just about rearranging chords and rhythms, but also about queerness and self-expression, visibility, liberation," she tells Tonya Mosley. Meshell talks about her "soulful" musical influences, growing up in the Baptist church, and why she loves 'Wicked.'Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air Archives

• Album Review: Mud - Remi Wolf | dylanshearer.substack.com
Some true heaters within

• Victoria Monét talks motherhood, muses, and tuning into the ‘Frequency of Love’: ‘Hazel is really all the love I needed’ | Lyndsey Parker | www.linkedin.com
Everyone was feeling the love at Licorice Pizza Records when Victoria Monét came by to preview her new album ‘Frequency of Love,” and her daughter Hazel (who holds the record for the youngest Grammy nominee ever… and might soon set the record for youngest two-time nominee!) got in on the act. Watch and read Victoria’s sweet interview featuring a cute Hazel cameo: https://lnkd.in/gpESBvNH

• Chelsea Cutler Talks New Album ‘IS THE END?’ Embracing Her Sexuality, and OCD | ART19
Chelsea Cutler is back on the pod! She’s been here many times over the years, but this time there’s a lot to catch up on — a new city, a new relationship, a new era and her fourth album, ‘IS THIS THE END?’ Chelsea opens up about making the record in real time during a particularly vulnerable and challenging season of her life, and why she’s not interested in wrapping everything up with neat answers or resolution. We get into the chaos of being in your 20s, turning 30 and feeling like she’s living through her own coming-of-age movie, moving to LA, heartbreak, dating multiple people, Hinge, exploring her sexuality, and what she’s actually attracted to in a partner. She also talks about her OCD diagnosis and therapy, coming off antidepressants, learning to sit in stillness, the internet discourse around “BAD,” her Chatty Cathy tendencies, “THE CAR RIDE HOME,” her sing-lisp, the possibility of another Jeremy Zucker collab — and, naturally, bangs, Botox and lasers.

• MACHIKO by Joyce Wrice review: 8.0 | Sound RNB
Joyce Wrice stops apologizing and starts living up to her name.

• JUNKIE MUSIK, album di Ty1: lista delle canzoni e significato testo - BeatGOGO.it | BeatGoGo
Scopri JUNKIE MUSIK di Ty1: tracklist completa e tutte le canzoni dell'album, con significati e curiosità.

• Joyce Wrice delivers timeless hip hop-soul and rawness on ‘MACHIKO’ | North Texas Daily
Los Angeles is filled to the brim with new R&B talent, but none are as elusive as the San Diego-born songbird Joyce Wrice — at least in recent times.

• Dawid Kwiatkowski zabiera fanów na „Południe”. Jest tam słońce, ale nie brakuje też tęsknoty | dwa.eska.pl
Dawid Kwiatkowski wydał album „Południe 2.0”. Co oznacza tytuł płyty, jakie single ją zapowiadały i co przygotował dla fanów?

• Meshell Ndegeocello reflects on her musical influences: 'I'm the child of many' | NPR
Often called the mother of neo-soul, Ndegeocello doesn't see herself that way. On her new album Synonym, she's turning familiar songs inside out, from the Human League to Bob Dylan.

• Baththa album from Sai Abhyankkar listed in Spotify's global top ten | Cinema Express
Director Balaji Tharaneetharan and actor Vijay Sethupathi's film Baththa is going global, as is Sai Abhyankkar's music in it. On Wednesday, Spotify updated its

• Vacations Akhirnya Mempersembahkan Pursuit of Anything | JPNN.com
Vacations, band indie-rock asal Australia, akhirnya merilis album terbaru yang bertitel Pursuit of Anything.

• Tinashe & Key ‘Popstar’ Collaborators Go Behind the Scenes of Her Career-Defining Opus: ‘We Have to F—k People Up Beyond Repair With This Music’  | Billboard | Oct. 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Tinashe, Ricky Reed, Brandon Davis and more key players reveal how her career-defining 'Popstar' album came together.

• Knox Morris on ‘My Midwest Best’ and Turning Heartbreak Into Hope | InCeleb | Oct. 19, 2026, 4:59 p.m.
American pop-rock singer-songwriter Knox Morris opens up about heartbreak, self-discovery and growing up on his latest album, ‘My Midwest Best.’ Ahead of the release of his third studio…

• New album from Texas singer Leon Bridges infuses global grooves into the mix | Houston Chronicle | Oct. 19, 2026, noon
'Happiness Anytime,' produced by two members of the British band Jungle, opens the vintage-R&B singer's style to African and Latin influences.

• Jamie T Scores Second Consecutive U.K. No. 1 Album With ‘Ghosts (100 Days of Morning)’ | Billboard | Oct. 19, 2026, 11:57 a.m.
Jamie T is No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Albums Chart for a second consecutive release with "Ghosts (100 Days of Morning)."

• Remi Wolf - Mud | The Needle Drop | Oct. 19, 2026, 11:46 a.m.
Sadly an underwhelming album from Remi.

• Album Review: Amon Amarth – The Allfather Awakens | Hot Metal | Oct. 17, 2026, 4:58 a.m.
by DAN SOUTHALL FROM the opener “Gjallarhorn”, you just know The Allfather Awakens is an Amon Amarth album. All the typical details are present and correct, and the opening set of tracks pass by wi…

• Joyce Wrice on 'Machiko': 'I'm Quite the Heartbreaker' | Rated R&B | Oct. 14, 2026, 2 p.m.
Joyce Wrice breaks down "Machiko," moving past traditional heartbreak anthems, and why she had to shed her previous self to make it.

• Joyce Wrice Releases New Album "Machiko" (Stream) - New R&B Music, Songs & Interviews | YouKnowIGotSoul.com | YouKnowIGotSoul | Oct. 14, 2026, 12:02 a.m.
R&B powerhouse and West Coast vocal standout Joyce Wrice has officially returned to the spotlight with the release of her highly anticipated new studio

• Jamie T - Ghosts (100 Days Of Morning) | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews | Clash Magazine | Oct. 13, 2026, 11:39 a.m.
Jamie T takes the world at his own pace. 2022 up-for-the-cup full length ‘The Theory Of Whatever’ was chock full of anthems, a revitalised and urgent

• Joyce Wrice Steps Into Her Long-Awaited Album “Machiko” | Groovevolt - All About The Music | Oct. 13, 2026, 6:30 a.m.
Five years after her breakout debut, Joyce Wrice is back with Machiko, a 14-track sophomore album that finds the R&B singer more confident, more playful and more unfiltered than ever. The road …

• Joyce Wrice Enters Her City Girl Era with New Album Machiko | Pinchofsol | Oct. 12, 2026, 12:23 p.m.
Discover the vibrant sounds of Joyce Wrice as she enters her city girl era with the release of her sophomore album, Machiko.

• Album Review: Meshell Ndegeocello - Synonym - | mxdwn Music | Oct. 11, 2026, 10:22 p.m.
On October 2nd, 2026, multi-talented musician Meshell Ndegeocello released her album Synonym. Synonym is an album full of reimagined, reworked covers of classics across a multitude of decades. Each track features an artist within the same gender identification as the original partner in the duet. The tracks range

• Joyce Wrice Released Her Sophomore Album – Machiko | Jadetimes News | Oct. 11, 2026, 12:54 p.m.
Joyce Wrice released her sophomore album, Machiko, on October 9, 2026, via BMG. The album focuses on self-confidence as she discovers the deep side of romance

• Joyce Wrice’s Highly Anticipated Second Album MACHIKO | Trill Mag | Oct. 10, 2026, 5:55 p.m.
It's been five years since we've received a full body of work from the iconic Joyce Wrice. Now, in 2026, we have been fed with Machiko.

• Vacations pursue love and ambition in new album Pursuit of Anything | The Sun Malaysia | Oct. 9, 2026, 9:39 a.m.
Vacations explores love, friendship and growing up on Pursuit of Anything, a new 10-track album inspired by weddings, life abroad and the search for fulfilment.

• NPR’s Michel Martin Features Meshell Ndegeocello’s New Album “Synonym” | The Kurland Agency | Oct. 8, 2026, 6:41 p.m.
NPR writer Michel Martin recently spoke with Meshell Ndegeocello about her new album, Synonym, which pays tribute to classic musical duets. The album features Ndegeocello performing with well-known artists such as Cynthia Erivo, Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile, and ANOHNI. Martin…Read more NPR’s Michel Martin Features Meshell Ndegeocello’s New Album “Synonym” ›

• WAGE WAR - LANDFALL [ALBUM REVIEW] | Everblack Media | Oct. 8, 2026, 7:59 a.m.
Review: Jack Price Wage War is a Halloween band for my little tribe. They’re a little spooky, moody, and always a bit surprising. And as my youngest has started to explore heavier music, he loved [...]

• Meshell Ndegeocello reinvents classic duets on her new album 'Synonym' | Jefferson Public Radio | Oct. 8, 2026, 12:33 a.m.
With a diverse lineup of collaborators on a genre-fluid set of duets, Meshell Ndegeocello proves herself to be one of the most imaginative artists of our time.

• Meshell Ndegeocello pays tribute to classic duets with new album, 'Synonym' | Northeast Indiana Public Radio | Oct. 6, 2026, 8:51 a.m.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Meshell Ndegeocello about her new album, "Synonym," featuring duets with the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Chaka Khan and Brandi Carlile.

• Imminence Shed Your Skin Review: Inside Axis Mundi’s Epic Track | ArtistRack (One of the world's leading music promotion platforms, one of the best Music Blogs) | Oct. 6, 2026, 7:47 a.m.
Dive deep into Imminence's "Shed Your Skin" from their album Axis Mundi. Explore the lyrics, cinematic soundscapes, and emotional weight of the track.

• Blondshell’s “Violins” brings Teitelbaum’s best work yet | WMSC 90.3 FM | Oct. 5, 2026, 6:44 p.m.
Alternative rock-artist Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, better known as “Blondshell” has once again expanded her playlist with her third album named

• Blondshell - Violins Review | www.spielemagazin.de | Oct. 4, 2026, 5 p.m.
Zwischen Grunge-Wucht und Verletzlichkeit findet Blondshell zu neuer Stärke Wenn Schönheit und Schmerz denselben Raum teilenBlondshell hat es offenbar...

• Dawid Kwiatkowski – „Południe”. Nowy album. | Gramy 24/7 | Oct. 2, 2026, 6:39 p.m.
Dawid Kwiatkowski wydał album „Południe”. Poznaj historię płyty, tracklistę, duety z Kayah i Margaret oraz muzyczne inspiracje artysty.

• Dawid Kwiatkowski zaprasza na "Południe". Nowa płyta już dostępna! | eBilet NOW | Oct. 2, 2026, 9:10 a.m.
Melancholijne dźwięki zaczerpnięte prosto z "Południa" właśnie opanowały streamingi! Dawid Kwiatkowski zaprezentował światu nową płytę, która już zbiera pierwsze zachwyty.

• SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: VACATIONS - PURSUIT OF ANYTHING | The Spill Magazine | Oct. 2, 2026, 4:08 a.m.
VACATIONS PURSUIT OF ANYTHING NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP What is it with Australians and well too perfectly crafted sophisticated (pop) rock? Is it something in the water, tradition or something else? The number of such bands/artists from Down Under has been steadily growing, and it is enough just to mention The Go-Betweens, Apartments, The Triffids, the […]

• Meshell Ndegeocello: Synonym | Jazzwise | Sept. 30, 2026, 11 p.m.
Meshell Ndegeocello's third album for Blue Note, the follow-up to her 2024 Grammy-winning No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin, sees her reimagining a...

• Lil Darkie’s Road to Red: New Album & Release Party Announced | Faygoluvers | Sept. 22, 2026, 5:35 p.m.
​Lil Darkie has maintained a dense release schedule in 2026. After stepping back from heavy tour cycles to prioritize physical health, voice recovery, and per

• SPILL NEW MUSIC: GRETA VAN FLEET RELEASE "TEAR IT DOWN" | NEW ALBUM 'PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE' OUT OCTOBER 9 | The Spill Magazine | Sept. 22, 2026, 2:05 a.m.
GRETA VAN FLEET RELEASE “TEAR IT DOWN” | NEW ALBUM PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE OUT OCTOBER 9 REPUBLIC RECORDS GRAMMY® Award-winning rock and roll band Greta Van Fleet have released their newest single “Tear It Down,” available everywhere now via Republic Records. The track comes in advance of their highly anticipated new studio album, Palace For […]