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Atwood Magazine Sep 7

Editor’s Picks 166: Kareen Lomax, Oskar Haag, Gang of Youths, Babehoven, Cavetown, & Hannah Cole!

Kareen Lomax Oskar Haag Gang of Youths Babehoven Cavetown Hannah Cole

Americana UK Sep 7

Jake Bugg returns with new album and UK & Ireland tour dates

Jake Bugg Jimmy Hogarth ANOHNI Amy Winehouse Paolo Nutini Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood

Happy Mag Sep 7

Belle and Sebastian 30th Anniversary Tour setlist and set times

Belle and Sebastian

Soul Bag Sep 7

Hannah Gill, I Like The Sunrise

Hannah Gill Cleo Sol Postmodern Jukebox Scott Bradlee Duke Ellington Ella Fitzgerald

American Songwriter Sep 6

Born 69 Years Ago Today in Texas, Taylor Swift’s “Secret Weapon” and the Brilliant Songwriting Mind Behind Hits by Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood

Taylor Swift Little Big Town Carrie Underwood Liz Rose Eli Young Band Gary Allan Faith Hill Maren Morris Miranda Lambert

4 articles Sep 6

Taylor Swift Randy Newman Jack Antonoff Morgan Wallen Post Malone Lainey Wilson John Mayer Kip Moore

Billboard, Rolling Stone, Taste of Country +1

2 articles Sep 6

Jan St. Werner Justin Vernon Sufjan Stevens Zach Condon Mouse on Mars Ben Lanz Kid Millions The National Bon Iver Thrill Jockey Bandcamp

Pitchfork, Stereogum

Progressive Rock Journal Sep 6

[News] Giant Sky announces the final chapter of its ambitious trilogy and unveils new single “Lifting Apples” feat. Stuart Braithwaite

Giant Sky Stuart Braithwaite Soup Mogwai Godspeed You! Black Emperor Pink Floyd Nick Drake Arcade Fire

Soul Kitchen Sep 6

Vidéo : Flora Hibberd – Shelley

Flora Hibberd The National Syd Matters Joni Mitchell

Louder Sound Sep 6

How Mark Kozelek turned Bon Scott's AC/DC songs into haunted folk ballads. "Malcolm Young heard the record and liked it. Brian Johnson was supportive of it as well"

Mark Kozelek AC/DC Bon Scott Malcolm Young Brian Johnson Red House Painters Sun Kil Moon Leonard Cohen

Le Canal Auditif Sep 5

FME 2026 | Jour 2 : Muhoza & Carson + Afternoon Bike Ride + Arielle Soucy + Koriass

Arielle Soucy Koriass Afternoon Bike Ride Les Louanges

Rolling Stone Sep 5

Phoebe Bridgers Talks ‘Super Intimidating’ Acting Debut at ‘Primetime’ Venice Premiere

Phoebe Bridgers Robert Pattinson Chris Hansen

Le Devoir – Musique Sep 5

Les Louanges et Arielle Soucy éclairent notre monde au FME

Les Louanges Arielle Soucy

Magnet Magazine Sep 5

MAGNET Had Its 10th Anniversary Show Featuring Guided By Voices, The Shins And My Morning Jacket 23 Years Ago Today

Guided by Voices The Shins My Morning Jacket Matt Pond The Wrens

Magnet Magazine Sep 5

Grizzly Bear Released “Yellow House” 20 Years Ago Today

Grizzly Bear

2 articles Sep 5

Living Hour Cassandra Jenkins Julia Holter Emily A. Sprague

Bande à part, Stereogum

3 articles Sep 4

Hayley Williams Nina Simone Paramore Portishead Magdalena Bay Rico Nasty

Consequence of Sound, NME, Stereogum

5 articles Sep 4

Kelsea Ballerini STELLA LEFTY Vincent Mason Gabriella Rose Luke Combs John Prine Alison Krauss Suzy Bogguss

American Songwriter, Billboard, Holler +2

8 articles Sep 4

Blake Shelton STELLA LEFTY Noah Kahan The Chicks Ella Langley Morgan Wallen Tia Sillers Vincent Mason

Consequence of Sound, NME, Paste Magazine +3

Magnet Magazine Sep 4

Five Questions With Jim James

Jim James My Morning Jacket Brian Reitzell Maxine Brown

Atwood Magazine Sep 7

Editor’s Picks 166: Kareen Lomax, Oskar Haag, Gang of Youths, Babehoven, Cavetown, & Hannah Cole!

Kareen Lomax Oskar Haag Gang of Youths Babehoven Cavetown Hannah Cole

Happy Mag Sep 7

Belle and Sebastian 30th Anniversary Tour setlist and set times

Belle and Sebastian

American Songwriter Sep 6

Born 69 Years Ago Today in Texas, Taylor Swift’s “Secret Weapon” and the Brilliant Songwriting Mind Behind Hits by Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood

Taylor Swift Little Big Town Carrie Underwood Liz Rose Eli Young Band Gary Allan Faith Hill Maren Morris Miranda Lambert

2 articles Sep 6

Jan St. Werner Justin Vernon Sufjan Stevens Zach Condon Mouse on Mars Ben Lanz Kid Millions The National Bon Iver Thrill Jockey Bandcamp

Pitchfork, Stereogum

Soul Kitchen Sep 6

Vidéo : Flora Hibberd – Shelley

Flora Hibberd The National Syd Matters Joni Mitchell

Le Canal Auditif Sep 5

FME 2026 | Jour 2 : Muhoza & Carson + Afternoon Bike Ride + Arielle Soucy + Koriass

Arielle Soucy Koriass Afternoon Bike Ride Les Louanges

Le Devoir – Musique Sep 5

Les Louanges et Arielle Soucy éclairent notre monde au FME

Les Louanges Arielle Soucy

Magnet Magazine Sep 5

Grizzly Bear Released “Yellow House” 20 Years Ago Today

Grizzly Bear

3 articles Sep 4

Hayley Williams Nina Simone Paramore Portishead Magdalena Bay Rico Nasty

Consequence of Sound, NME, Stereogum

8 articles Sep 4

Blake Shelton STELLA LEFTY Noah Kahan The Chicks Ella Langley Morgan Wallen Tia Sillers Vincent Mason

Consequence of Sound, NME, Paste Magazine +3

Americana UK Sep 7

Jake Bugg returns with new album and UK & Ireland tour dates

Jake Bugg Jimmy Hogarth ANOHNI Amy Winehouse Paolo Nutini Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood

Soul Bag Sep 7

Hannah Gill, I Like The Sunrise

Hannah Gill Cleo Sol Postmodern Jukebox Scott Bradlee Duke Ellington Ella Fitzgerald

4 articles Sep 6

Taylor Swift Randy Newman Jack Antonoff Morgan Wallen Post Malone Lainey Wilson John Mayer Kip Moore

Billboard, Rolling Stone, Taste of Country +1

Progressive Rock Journal Sep 6

[News] Giant Sky announces the final chapter of its ambitious trilogy and unveils new single “Lifting Apples” feat. Stuart Braithwaite

Giant Sky Stuart Braithwaite Soup Mogwai Godspeed You! Black Emperor Pink Floyd Nick Drake Arcade Fire

Louder Sound Sep 6

How Mark Kozelek turned Bon Scott's AC/DC songs into haunted folk ballads. "Malcolm Young heard the record and liked it. Brian Johnson was supportive of it as well"

Mark Kozelek AC/DC Bon Scott Malcolm Young Brian Johnson Red House Painters Sun Kil Moon Leonard Cohen

Rolling Stone Sep 5

Phoebe Bridgers Talks ‘Super Intimidating’ Acting Debut at ‘Primetime’ Venice Premiere

Phoebe Bridgers Robert Pattinson Chris Hansen

Magnet Magazine Sep 5

MAGNET Had Its 10th Anniversary Show Featuring Guided By Voices, The Shins And My Morning Jacket 23 Years Ago Today

Guided by Voices The Shins My Morning Jacket Matt Pond The Wrens

2 articles Sep 5

Living Hour Cassandra Jenkins Julia Holter Emily A. Sprague

Bande à part, Stereogum

5 articles Sep 4

Kelsea Ballerini STELLA LEFTY Vincent Mason Gabriella Rose Luke Combs John Prine Alison Krauss Suzy Bogguss

American Songwriter, Billboard, Holler +2

Magnet Magazine Sep 4

Five Questions With Jim James

Jim James My Morning Jacket Brian Reitzell Maxine Brown

Overview

Recent developments in the indie folk genre include Julia Jacklin's announcement of her new album 'The Gem' and This Is The Kit's release of their album 'Ghost Coat' alongside plans for a 2027 North American tour. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift's ongoing trademark dispute over 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' and her public appearances with Travis Kelce have drawn attention, though her musical output remains central to current conversations.

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Taylor Swift discusses 'I Knew It, I Knew You' lyrics and Randy Newman inspiration

Jan St. Werner of Mouse on Mars announces new EP with Justin Vernon, Sufjan Stevens, Zach Condon

Living Hour Announce New EP Magnet: Hear The Title Track

Hayley Williams kicks off 2026 US tour in West Palm Beach with live debut of old songs

Kelsea Ballerini defends Stella Lefty after backlash over Grand Ole Opry debut

Stella Lefty faces plagiarism allegations for copying multiple hit songs

Jan St. Werner of Mouse on Mars announces new EP with Justin Vernon, Sufjan Stevens, Zach Condon

Hayley Williams kicks off 2026 US tour in West Palm Beach with live debut of old songs

Stella Lefty faces plagiarism allegations for copying multiple hit songs

Taylor Swift discusses 'I Knew It, I Knew You' lyrics and Randy Newman inspiration

Living Hour Announce New EP Magnet: Hear The Title Track

Kelsea Ballerini defends Stella Lefty after backlash over Grand Ole Opry debut

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