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Recording Academy Unveils 68th Annual Grammy Award Nominees

The nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards have arrived. The Recording Academy’s assessment of the most influential music of 2025 stays true to popular discourse, highlighting the artists who have dominated the charts and high-profile stages since the last cycle. This year, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse, Turnstile, SZA, Doechii and Tyler, The Creator have all earned several nods for their respective media moments, while some surprises and historic possibilities will add intrigue to the 2026 ceremony.

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De La Soul Unveil New Album Cabin in the Sky with “The Package”

De La Soul have announced their tenth studio album, Cabin in the Sky. The foundational hip-hop group’s follow-up to 2016’s And the Anonymous Nobody… is also its first since the death of founding member Dave Jude Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy the Dove, who passed away at the age of 54 in 2023. To preview the project, arriving on Nov. 21 via Mass Appeal, they’ve shared the Pete Rock-produced lead single “The Package.”

Jack Johnson’s SURFILM MUSIC 2026 Tour w/ special guests Hermanos Gutiérrez, Lake Street Dive, and G. Love Announced!

The SURFILMUSIC 2026 North American Tour will bring Jack to 43 shows from June thru October. Register for the presale now at jackjohnsonmusic.com, open through Sunday, November 9th. The presale begins Monday, Nov 10 at 10am PT, with the public onsale starting Friday, November 14 at 10am local time.

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Khruangbin: Musical Pillow Talk

In late 2015, Khruangbin seemed to emerge out of nowhere with their full-length Dead Oceans debut, The Universe Smiles Upon You, introducing a national audience to their trademark, psychedelic “Thai-funk” sound. But, in actuality, bassist Laura Lee, guitarist Mark Speer and drummer Donald “DJ” Johnson had already been carefully honing their sound for close to five years, turning heads at small clubs in their native Texas and laying down material in the Burton, Texas barn that has long served as their studio/clubhouse.

My Morning Jacket On Vinyl: Studio and Live Recordings

These indie rock innovators captivate audiences with deeply personal themes and bold experimentation. These special vinyl editions not only offer a striking visual presentation but delivers the immersive soundscape that make the music of My Morning Jacket an essential addition to any collection. Whether you’re a long-time fan or a new listener, these records promises an unforgettable sonic experience.

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Circles Around the Sun Continue Hypnotic Survey of the Cosmos with New Skirt-Twirling Release Interludes For The Dead: Vol 2

In 2015, Neal Casal rallied Dan Horne, Adam MacDougall, and Mark Levy to take inspiration from the Grateful Dead and prepare a set of songs rooted in deep grooves and pocked with improvisational dents, true to the original band’s creative spirit. At the request of Justin Kreutzmann, the ensemble produced Interludes For The Dead, a set of songs recorded and debuted during the Fare Thee Well concert setbreaks. After 10 years and achieving beloved status amongst fans, the ensemble, which now features John Lee Shannon, has turned in Interludes for the Dead: Vol. 2.

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Relix Staff Picks – Nov. 7: Mavis Staples, Khruangbin, Circles Around The Sun, Portugal. The Man and More

Every Friday, Relix surveys the wealth of new music released over the past seven days and selects dozens of standouts for the Relix Staff Picks playlist. Read on for the highlights from this week’s batch.

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The Disco Biscuits Perform Tractorbeam Debuted “Can’t Decide” for First Time During Norfolk Appearance

On October 31, the Disco Biscuits turned a new leaf by revamping their lineup and welcoming drummer Marlon B. Lewis during the onset of their Fall Tour. The enduring livetronica act, known for its high-energy, improvisation-driven performances that fuse trance and danceable grooves, followed up with shows on November 2 at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville and on Wednesday in Charlottesville, Va. Most recently, on Thursday, November 6, they performed their new song “Can’t Decide” live for the first time as the Disco Biscuits, after its initial debut under their Tractorbeam moniker at Hulaween.

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Greensky Bluegrass | Studio 9 Sessions | FreshGrass North Adams | Relix

Greensky Bluegrass brings their signature sound to the Studio 9 Sessions, presented by FreshGrass and Relix. Watch the full session now exclusively on the Relix YouTube channel.

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Brad Barr Plays Let It Hiss Tracks with Stuart Bogie and Shahzad Ismaily for New York Public Radio

After an eight-year pause in studio releases, The Barr Brothers delivered their latest record, Let It Hiss, on October 17. The folk-leaning batch of songs pulls back a spikey shield to reveal a layer of chamomile-brewed vulnerability, like a reflective pause that relishes in shared experience and the brazen musical kinship between brothers, Brad and Andrew Barr. In recognition of the set’s arrival, Brad tapped Stuart Bogie (sax and clarinet) and Shahzad Ismaily (bass) to perform select songs from the album for WNYC’s in-studio session.

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Journey Announce Final Frontier Farewell Tour for 2026

After five decades of performance, Journey have announced their farewell tour. The arena rock mainstays will celebrate their legacy and conclude an unforgettable run with the Final Frontier Tour; from Feb. 28 to July 2, the group will make 60 stops across North America in the first leg of an outing with no definite end date.