Music

The right song can feel like shelter. It gives us somewhere to place the fear, grief, or frustration we have been carrying and, for a few minutes, makes another way forward seem possible. Music cannot resolve every crisis unfolding around us, but it can remind us that empathy is still an option. It can challenge […]

Sydney, Australia–based pop artist Lara D embraces her identity with “Habibi,” an emotional fusion of contemporary pop, Afro-R&B and rhythmic world influences. The title comes from the Arabic word meaning “my love,” “my darling” or “my beloved”—a term that represents warmth, affection and deep connection. Created in 2023, the song marked a defining moment when […]

Singer-songwriter Gary Marks has released his new single “Nobody’s Following,” an unreleased track originally recorded in 2007. The track features Marks on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Mike Moroney on bass, Greg Donscov on drums, and was mixed by Grammy Award-nominee Mark Needham.  This is rock at its best, combining a great rhythm track with powerful lyrics. Sadly, very few voices in rock write […]

This article includes affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase, with no extra cost to you. A finished song used to be the beginning of a long wait. Artists handed over their masters, planned months ahead, and hoped everything appeared on streaming platforms on schedule. That timeline no longer suits […]

Waterparks joins Demi Ramos on The Popdust Podcast.

New York City singer-songwriter Alwyn Morrison announces his sophomore EP, Trial, arriving October 23, 2026, following last year’s acclaimed debut, Heartsplit. In his new release, Morrison moves through betrayal, inherited pain, self-defense, and survival. The result is a loud, yet vulnerable rock record that treats emotional wreckage as both confession and evidence. Mixed by Alex Aldi (Goo Goo Dolls, Passion Pit), and mastered […]

Jordan Edwards talks to original Foreigner fromtman Lou Gramm about his new solo album and Foreigner’s biggest hits.

Dallas-based singer-songwriter and pediatric oncologist Andy Koh has been making music since his undergraduate days at Harvard in the late 80s. Now, with nearly four decades of writing behind him, he returns to release his debut LP, Taking the Long Way, due October 30, 2026. Today, Koh shares the album’s second single, “My Side,” an upbeat, melodic song about the familiar ache […]

Music has a way of keeping people close to us. A melody can bring someone back into the room, a lyric can preserve a feeling, and a song can carry a connection long after time, distance, or loss has changed everything.  That idea drives “Grace,” the new single from Billboard-charting singer-songwriter Tara Macri. Beginning as […]

Most festivals ask you to show up for the music. Summer’s Last Dance asks you to show up for something bigger – and it’s been that way since day one. Returning September 19 to Bridgeview, Illinois, just outside Chicago, Summer’s Last Dance has spent the last three years building a reputation as one of the […]