New Jersey-raised and Brooklyn-based artist and producer FLAMINGOSIS, the creative project of Aaron Velasquez, has made a name for himself based on his innovative musical stylings, seamlessly melding together soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, and electronic. Today (2/13), he’s announcing news that his next album, his sixth full-length project titled Better Will Come, will be released on May 10 via his own label Kahuna Style.

Have you seen the nametags in New Orleans? Bridget is everywhere! She introduces herself with a 3.5” x 2.5” nametag in the friendliest way: 'Hello, my name is…Bridget. I’m hot, I'm (a) single! 𝅘𝅥𝅮 Sweet Magnolia.' With a QR code provided, she invites you to stream an unabashedly bold and catchy song named after her, which you can’t help but hum along to hours later.

HELMET have announced a second North American leg of their Look Left Tour on the band’s site and socials. The band’s 9th album, Left, was released last November on earMusic to accolades. Louder Sound proclaiming it, “... the best record they’ve done in nearly 20 years,” and Guitar World musing, “Left… has (lead singer/guitarist, Page) Hamilton expressing himself with antagonistic, full-throated fervor. Helmet’s latest is likewise a nuanced, parameter-expanding release for the veteran unit.”

Pianist, vocalist and composer Samora Pinderhughes will share a new song, “Keith LaMar: Sweet,” on February 20 alongside a video.

Written by Pinderhughes with LaMar and Rafiq Bhatia (Son Lux), the single will serve as part of Pinderhughes’ The Healing Project—an interdisciplinary initiative that uses music, film and exhibition to tell the healing stories of people around the country who experience structural violence—and the Justice for Keith LaMar campaign entitled “Letters to Keith.”

Irish Bluegrass band JigJam has announced their new album Across The Pond, set to release Friday, March 1. The 12-track collection will showcase the band’s “lovely” (Bluegrass Today) blend of traditional Irish music meets bluegrass meets Americana, delivering a cohesive narrative of the Irish journey to America.

The recently announced TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL will not only make its North American debut this summer but is now adding additional markets due to impressive ticket sales. “Sales in our initial 17 markets have been so strong, that I decided to add new markets, and invite more friends to the party,” says Jon Pleeter CPO (Chief Party Officer) of TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL. Tickets for these shows will go on sale Friday, February 16 at 10:00am local time.

‘Paris’, the double live album by The Cure, has turned 30 years old, and to celebrate, remastered 2LP and 1CD versions will be reissued featuring two bonus tracks.

‘Paris’ has been remastered by Robert Smith and Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London. The LP, which is being issued on black vinyl for the first time since 1993, was cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road.

Today, Ugandan singer-songwriter Jon Muq announces his debut album Flying Away produced by Dan Auerbach, set for release May 31 on Easy Eye Sound. His new single “Shake Shake” is a joyous afropop-inspired dance song accompanied today by a music video  from noted director Robert "RoboShobo" Schober (The Killers, Green Day, Hermanos Gutiérrez).

Magenta Wave, the spirited rock ‘n’ roll quartet that has captivated audiences across the Pacific Northwest, announces the release of their debut single, "Tightrope," set to launch on February 16, 2024. Known for their emotionally charged vocal melodies and evocative, tumultuous guitar solos, Magenta Wave blends alternative, indie, and psychedelic rock into a unique auditory experience that resonates with a broad spectrum of listeners.

“Writing has become a survival mechanism,” waxes songwriter, musician, filmmaker and Texan Scott Ballew. “This came to me later in life. I have four decades of experiences, anxieties, and thoughts that I am purging and have found that idle time is not healthy for me.”