The Dead South releases electrifying single ‘A Little Devil’ / Announces two-night return to Ryman Auditorium
- Best of 2023 Lists
Best albums of 2023 (NPR)
The 50 best albums of 2023 (Stereogum)
AllMusic’s Best of 2023
The 100 Best Songs of 2023 (Pitchfork)
The 50 Best Albums of 2023 (Consequence)
Albums of the year 2023 (The Line of Best Fit)
Quietus albums of the year 2023 (In association with Norman Records) ( The Quietus)
The 100 best albums of 2023 (Rolling Stone)
Gorilla VS. Bear’s albums of 2023
- Today’s Headlines
After a breakthrough 2023, Karol G eyes global domination: ‘I Want More’
Iron Maiden is really, really popular in Columbia
Testament is officially working on new material
Denny Laine of Wings & The Moody Blues dead At 79
Killer Mike on his hopes of a Grammy win for Michael: “I don’t want to die unrecognised”
Morgan Wallen opens up in first major interview in two years about his historic 2023 and ‘How much my words matter’
Lewis Capaldi, Dave and Central Cee among top artists on TikTok in 2023
HEALTH made us a list of 10 albums with “black” in the title
Watch Belle and Sebastian’s appearance on The Simpsons
Shane MacGowan, Pogues frontman, dies at 65
KISS announces ‘New Era’, plans to continue as avatars
Tom Waits pays tribute to Shane MacGowan in rare public statement
Corey Taylor opens up about turning 50 next week: ‘I try to take very good care of myself’
93% of young people rely on music lyrics as “therapeutic tool”, study finds
Taylor Swift is Spotify’s most streamed artist of 2023
Apple Replay 2023 is here, along with the top 100 songs streamed worldwide
Matt Cameron on final Soundgarden songs: “Everything is on hold right now”
Watch XXL’s first Cypher Lab, a showcase of the future female hip-hop stars, curated by Latto
Charli XCX announces engagement to The 1975’s George Daniel
Here’s what happened on day 1 of the Young Thug YSL trial
Taylor Swift pens heartfelt message to mother of fan who died at Eras tour
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit bassist Jimbo Hart confirms departure from the band
- Tour & Live Music Updates
Def Leppard and Journey announce 2024 stadium tour with Heart, Cheap trick, and Steve Miller Band
Jane’s Addiction announce first UK and European tour in eight years
Alvvays announce 2024 US tour dates
Echo & The Bunnymen announce 2024 North American tour
Adam Ant announces 40-date Ant Music 2024 North American Tour with special guests The English Beat
Swans announce 2024 tour dates
Slowdive announce 2024 U.S. tour
Taking Back Sunday announce 2024 tour with Citizen
Limp Bizkit announce 2024 tour with BONES, N8NOFACE, and Corey Feldman
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2024 Unlimited Love Tour
- New Tracks
Green Day release new single ‘Dilemma’ ahead of Saviors
IDLES drop new song ‘Grace’ produced by Nigel Godrich: Stream
Bright Eyes – ‘Christmas In Prison’ (John Prine Cover)
Runnner – ‘another sublet’
The Libertines share narrative-driven single ‘Night of the Hunter’
Rush’s Geddy Lee shares previously unreleased solo material on The Lost Demos
Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker shares gorgeous new single ‘Ruined,’ announces European tour
Architects release new single ‘Seeing Red’, announce 2024 North America tour dates
re:abel releases atmospheric new single, ‘Concentrate’
Lamplight illuminates his journey with new single ‘Call Your Mom’ / Announces debut album
Grandaddy share new single ‘Cabin in My Mind’
The 13 best new hip-hop songs this week
Beyoncé shares new song ‘My House’: Listen
Kaytranada unveils ‘Lover/Friend’ and ‘Stuntin’
Grandaddy – ‘Cabin In My Mind’
Claire Rousay – ‘meg’
Gabriela Bee’s heartfelt single ‘Maybe’ marks a profound bond
Robert Grace drops ‘Nice Guys Finish Last’ / Joins Arista Records
Sad girl pop sensation Jenny Stenger releases emotional odyssey in new single ‘What Ifs’
The Bedside Morale unveil ‘Bitter Things’: A poignant 80s-infused anthem of insecurity and deception
Yard Act – ‘Petroleum’
Ducks Ltd. release new single/video ‘The Main Thing.’
Houis, WEI & JVLY Blend Ethereal Sounds in Collaborative Single ‘haze’
MGMT release long-awaited ‘Bubblegum Dog’ as latest preview of new album: Stream
Militarie Gun share two beautifully reworked Life Under The Gun tracks
Dutch Uncles unveil No Hooks: A treasure trove of rarities and unreleased tracks / Release new single ‘At The Wheel’
Olive Louise’s candid storytelling shines on her latest single ‘Special’
Cosmic Strip returns with new single ‘Another Day’
kid apollo drops their final release of the year: Double single ‘these things’ / ‘sylvie’
Tycho – ‘Small Sanctuary’
Loving announce sophomore album ‘Any Light’ alongside release of lead single ‘Medicine’
Ella Tobin unveils new single ‘Older’ and announces debut show
cln releases soul-stirring single ‘ihopeyoufindsomeone’
ADMT Releases Captivating Rework of 50 Cent’s ‘Best Friend’
Naaz champions resilience and growth on new single ‘Uproot’
Flat Party unleashes a resonant call to action with politically charged anthem ‘Hindsight’
Sam Walwyn’s ‘That Song’: An ode to emotional resonance
Ashlie Skye gets personal with her enchanting new single ‘Laundry’
- New Albums and EPs
beabadoobee releases new live album from Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre
Judas Priest reveals full track listing for Invincible Shield Album
MSPAINT’s favorite albums of 2023
Deafheaven name their 10 favorite albums of 2023
Yard Act frontman James Smith tells us about his favorite albums of 2023
21 Savage announces he’s getting ready to drop his new album
Every Pogues album, ranked
The Jesus and Mary Chain announce new album and tour, share video for new song: Watch
André 3000 – New Blue Sun
Real Estate announce new album and tour, share video for new song ‘Water Underground’
French Montana announces Mac & Cheese 5 release date: ‘This one for the books!’
Placebo announce their first ever live album, Collapse Into Never: Placebo Live In Europe 2023
Danny Brown – Quaranta
Puscifer streams Global Probing live album
The Black Dahlia Murder are working on a new record
Bleachers and Jack Antonoff detail album, share new song ‘Alma Mater’: Listen
Jack Antonoff to produce soundtrack for The New Look, featuring Lana Del Rey, Nick Cave and Perfume Genius
Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz Drop off Welcome 2 ColleGrove Trailer – Narrated by 50 Cent
- The Daily Music Report Updates
Track By Track: SPELLES discuss their new album, Diving Into the Arms of the Divine, one track at a time
Track By Track: PAPER TAPES discusses his new album, Child, one track at a time
What We’re Listening To Playlist for 12/04/2023: The Jesus and Mary Chain, Galcher Lustwerk, kid apollo, The Japanese House, and more!
3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: DJ Manny, Peter Gabriel, and Conway the Machine & Conductor Williams
10 Albums to Look Forward to in November 2023
Notable album releases for 2023
Notable album releases for 2024
- Festival Updates
SXSW adds over 200 artists to 2024 lineup
Texas Eclipse announces another wave of artists Ft. The Floozies, Maya Jane Coles, Seth Troxler, Vintage Culture + more
Kilby Block Party 2024 lineup (LCD Soundsystem, Postal Service, Vampire Weekend, Joanna Newsom, CSS, more)
Electric Castle announces first names for 2024 festival
Tomorrowland 2024 ticket pre-registration is live
IDLES and Limp Bizkit to headline Margate Summer Series 2024
Kaytranada, Jessie Ware and Vince Staples among first names for Sónar Barcelona 2024
LCD Soundsystem to headline All Points East 2024
Milwaukee Metalfest adds bands to 2024 edition, announces lineup by day
Måneskin, The Offspring and more announced for Paris festival Rock en Seine
Shaky Knees 2024 lineup has Foo Fighters, Weezer, Queens Of The Stone Age, & Noah Kahan
Hellfest 2024 lineup features Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Avenged Sevenfold
Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024: Lana Del Rey, SZA, Pulp, Beth Gibbons, FKA twigs, PJ Harvey, more
Tomorrowland Winter announces full 2024 line-up
Osheaga announces 2024 headliners
Flow Festival will celebrate 20th anniversary with Pulp, Fred Again…, PJ Harvey and more
Mr. Bungle, Blind guardian, In Flames, Deicide, others confirmed for 2024 Milwaukee Metalfest
The Daily Music Report Photo Credits:
The Dead South image via press photo
Soundgarden image credit not cited on original
Dutch Uncles image via Oliver Sangster
Loving image via Zoë Alma
The Jesus and Mary Chain image via Mel Butler
Album cover for Diving Into the Arms of the Divine by SPELLES courtesy of the artist
Rock en Seine image via Olivier Hoffschir