Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

After releasing his May trifecta, will the 6 God return before 2026 expires? By Michael Saponara Just months after dropping a trifecta of albums, could Drake be hinting at more new music in 2026? The ...

Five years later, Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever remains one of the most important albums of her career. Instead of trying ...

"Billie Jean" is No. 1 for the second month in a row, while "Lush Life" reaches a new peak of No. 2. By Kevin Rutherford For the second month in a row, Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” is No. 1 on the ...

For the second month in a row, Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" is No. 1 on the Top Gabb Music Songs chart, reigning on the July 2026 list over challenges from Zara Larsson, Ella Langley and more.

Billie Piper is set to reunite with Christopher Eccleston for a "legendary" new Doctor Who adventure. The audio drama, Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures: False Friends, sees the pair reprise ...

We are always listening to what’s next, but we’re only human, and these are the records that are stuck on repeat. We’re highlighting some of 2026’s most outstanding albums to date by rounding up the ...

Vulture music critic Craig Jenkins is tracking the highlights of this year’s full-length releases across genres. Check back each month for the latest additions, which are noted with an arrow. Albums ...

Here is your 2026 hard rock + metal album release calendar and all of this week's newest albums! Each week is loaded with new rock and metal releases and keeping track of it all can be pretty ...

With just four months left in 2026, there's still a lot of big rock and metal albums headed your way before it's all over. Loudwire's 2026 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar has your ...