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1tbsp Announce New Album big soaps: Hear “Carottes”

  • 1tbsp has announced his third album, *big soaps*.
  • New single “Carottes” features Miki.
  • The 12-track album is due out on 5 February.

Australian musician and producer Maxwell Byrne, formerly known as Golden Vessel, has announced *big soaps*, his third dance album as 1tbsp. He has also released “Carottes”, a new track featuring French-Korean artist Miki, with an accompanying music video. The album includes 12 tracks and features collaborations with Colombian-American…

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In the Wake of the 2026 Midterms, Can We Reframe the Patriotic Song?

  • Brandy Clark’s new song presents patriotism as inclusive.
  • Artists challenge the partisan use of patriotic symbols.
  • “American Roots” seeks common ground across disagreement.

Brandy Clark’s “American Roots” asks who gets to claim the American flag and the idea of patriotism, presenting both as belonging to everyone, including immigrants. After Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms, the article considers whether country and roots artists can reshape patriotic music, which has often been…

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‘Primetime’ Star Skyler Gisondo On Pushing Beyond His Comfort Zone & Teasing What’s Next For Jimmy Olsen

  • Gisondo says *Primetime* was his most challenging and gratifying role.
  • He earned the film’s sole acting Gotham Award nomination.
  • He also discusses *Focker-In-Law* and Jimmy Olsen’s future.

Skyler Gisondo says playing aspiring actor Dan in Lance Oppenheim’s satirical thriller *Primetime* pushed him well beyond his comfort zone. The role follows Dan as he takes work as a decoy for Chris Hansen on *To Catch a Predator*, then confronts the disturbing reality of an exploitative operation;…

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The Deals: Jared Gutstadt’s Audio Chateau Records Secures $9M Funding Round & More

  • Audio Chateau raised up to $9 million to expand its artist-focused business.
  • Skiddle received its first external investment in 25 years.
  • Adobe and Sonos announced new music industry partnerships.

Jared Gutstadt’s Audio Chateau Records has secured up to $9 million in Series A funding to expand a business that combines record-label resources with agency and content-studio services. The deal reflects an approach aimed at helping artists build careers and businesses beyond their music, as several other agreements…

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Molly Santana Partners With Epic Records Through Her Black Punk Music Imprint

  • Molly Santana has partnered with Epic Records through Black Punk Music.
  • Her single “A Girl Is a Gun” is due on 6 November.
  • “Ran to Atlanta” debuted at No. 2 on the Hot 100.

Molly Santana has signed with Epic Records through a new partnership with her imprint, Black Punk Music. The deal brings the 22-year-old rapper to a roster that includes Future, Travis Scott and 21 Savage, as she prepares to release her next project, *Black Punk*. Santana’s profile rose after…

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Haywire Unleash “Flex Your Head” Music Video Filmed During Chaotic Times Square Performance: Watch

  • Haywire released a Times Square-filmed video for “Flex Your Head”.
  • NYPD stopped the pop-up gig after about one and a half songs.
  • The band has begun an 80-plus-date world tour.

Haywire have released a video for “Flex Your Head”, a track from their album *I DON’T WANNA SAY GOODBYE*. Filmed at a pop-up performance in New York’s Times Square, it captures the event before police stopped the gig, making the release a record of the band’s brief, chaotic…

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‘Avalancha’ at 30: The LP That Recharged Cafe Tacvba After the Burnout of ‘Re’

  • Santaolalla suggested covers to help the band recover after touring Re.
  • Avalancha de Éxitos came out on 5 November 1996.
  • Its reinventions helped Café Tacvba reach new audiences in Argentina.

After the exhausting tour for Re, Café Tacvba were struggling to turn unfinished demos into a new album while their label expected fresh material. Producer Gustavo Santaolalla suggested they make an EP of covers, giving the Mexico City band a change of pace that helped them recover and…

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RAINBOW’s Iconic Live Album ‘Finyl Vinyl’ Remastered And Repackaged For 40th-Anniversary Edition

  • *Finyl Vinyl* returns in a remastered 40th-anniversary edition.
  • The release is limited to 1,000 copies worldwide.
  • A 100-copy bundle includes a signed Graham Bonnet print.

Rainbow’s live compilation *Finyl Vinyl* is being remastered and repackaged for a 40th-anniversary edition, revisiting performances from across the band’s different eras. The release brings together live recordings and two previously unreleased studio tracks, preserving material from a group whose sound and line-up changed after Ronnie James Dio’s…

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Spencer Peppet – “Power”

  • Spencer Peppet returns to solo music with “Power”.
  • The track follows discomfort at a fancy event and costly drinks.
  • Peppet made the video with Jo Schaffer.

Spencer Peppet has released “Power”, her first new solo track in nine years. The Ophelias’ bandleader says it began with feeling out of place among beautiful people at a fancy event, before her frustration shifted to the cost of drinks. Produced by Calvin Lauber, with sampling by Jevin…

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Troubling Details About NewJeans’ Exploitative Contracts Come To Light

  • NewJeans’ contracts reportedly removed several protections for young performers.
  • Ador is seeking $22 million in exit fees from Danielle Marsh.
  • The label can use members’ identities and music after the contracts end.

A New York Times report has revealed contract terms for NewJeans, the K-pop group whose attempt to leave their label Ador ended in a court ruling that they could not quit. The details have renewed scrutiny of the industry’s treatment of young performers and show how difficult it…

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