Music News & Album Release Dates

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For music news junkies. Links to album release dates, music news, album reviews and tour dates. News and reviews from CMJ, Rolling Stone, BBC, USA Today, Yahoo!, Billboard, New Music Tip Sheet, NPR and links to more.



I work in the music industry. These are the sites I use to stay on top of music news and trends. If you have any suggestions feel free to send me a message.

Album Release Dates

Reliable links for album release dates
New Release from Amazon
List of this curent and future releases
All Music New Release homepage
All Music Guide's home page for new releases. Find information for new, upcoming, and reissues releases.
New Music Tip Sheet
Current Week - Albums out this week from New Music Tip Sheet. Also includes music video DVD releases dates.
cmj.com | new music first
New U.S. Album Releases from CMJ. Focus on college radio leaning artists; various genres.
Billboard Magazine
Album scheduled for release in the U.S.
All Music Current Week Releases
Current Week -
Comprehensive list of album releases from all genres.
Alternative Press
Release Dates from Alt Press; focus on punk, rock, and indie.

USA Today Music News

Music News

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Pollstar Tour News

Tour News

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Links to other lenses - in depth coverage

Rap / Hip Hop News & Album Release Dates
Hip Hop News and Reviews
Electronica Music News & Album Release Dates
Electronica News and Reviews
Ska by Andy Jeter
This lens is dedicated to everything ska. For those who happened accross this lens out of curiosity and have no clue what ska is.
Reggae by John Gladstone
links to reggae info
Bollywood by Adrienne Bruce
Bollywood Music and Movie info

New Music Tip Sheet News Feed

Music News

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CMJ News Feed

Music News

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Yahoo News Feed

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Rolling Stone Music Feed

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Further Reading - Online Magazines

Online Magazines

Websites of Interest
Pitchfork
Pitchfork is a website dedicated to music and the discussion thereof. And we rule.
Nude as the News
Rock Writing for the Musically Obsessed
PopMatters
PopMatters... cultural matters / popular voices.
Neumu
A playground of cutting-edge content and design, this site features art and photography exhibits, music and film reviews, interviews, comics
Splendid walks into the sunset
Splendid: Daily music reviews, articles, interviews and more.
Perfect Sound Forever: online music magazine
Online music magazine, featuring interviews, articles, tributes, links, upcoming shows, book excerpts, essays by noted writers and musicians and more. Always looking for good material.
Aversion.com - Music News
Rock, Punk, & Indie

Music Magazines - more further reading

Print Magazines

Links to the online homes of print magazines for more news and reviews
NME
The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a music magazine in the UK which has been published weekly since March 1952.
Mojo - The Music Magazine
Mojo is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. Often criticised for its over zealous coverage of classic rock acts it has nevertheless covered more newer and left-field acts.
Spin Magazine Online: Music for Life
US based New Music Magazine. Spin is a music magazine that reports on "all the music that rocks". It is the main competitor to industry stalwart Rolling Stone.
Alternative Press Magazine
Alternative Press is an American music magazine focusing on goth and punk together with emo music and rock bands.
Blender
Blender is an American magazine that bills itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more." It is also known for sometimes steamy photoshoots of female celebrities. It compiles many lists of albums, artists, and songs, including both "best of" lists and "worst of" lists.
Paste Magazine
US based - Paste's focus is music, covering a variety of genres with an emphasis on adult album alternative, Americana and indie rock.
urban alternative culture
URB is a monthly American magazine devoted to electronic music, hip-hop and urban lifestyle and culture. Based in Los Angeles, California, the magazine was founded in 1990
XLR8R
Since 1993, XLR8R magazine has covered electronic music, culture, style and technology - blending edgy design, the best in photography and a good dose of serious music journalism. Distributed worldwide, there's something for every club-goer, DJ and electronic musician in each issue.

Rolling Stone album reviews

Album Reviews

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BBC album reviews

Album Reviews

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Rock and Alt news from BBC

Music News

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Music News and Reviews from NPR

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Music News

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Rock News and Reviews

Music New/Reviews

Alternative Music News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Indie Rock News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

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Punk News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

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New Wave News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

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Metal News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Hard Rock News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Progressive Rock

Music News/Reviews

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Jam Band News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

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Instrumental News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

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Hip Hop News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

R&B News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Jazz from NPR

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Jazz News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Funk News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Reggae & Caribbean Music & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

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Latin Music & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

International Music & News

Music News/Reviews

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World Cafe from WXPN/NPR

Discover your next favorite musicians here, with daily interviews and live in-studio performances from both seasoned veterans and new sensations. From member station WXPN, host David Dye welcomes acts from the worlds of blues, rock, folk and alternative country.
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World Music from NPR

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Folk Music New & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Country and American News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Bluegrass Music News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

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Blues Music News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Adult Alternative Music News & Reviews

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Pop Music from NPR

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Pop Music & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Pop and Standards reviews and news

Music News/Reviews

Children's Music News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Broadway Music News & Reviews

Music New/Reviews

Classical Music from NPR

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Classical Music News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Opera & Vocal News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Soundtrack News & Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Comedy albums reviews and news

Music News/Reviews

Music Video & Concerts News and Reviews

Music News/Reviews

Live Performance and Interviews from NPR

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NY Times: Music News

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LiveDaily Tour News

Tour News

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Soul Shine News

News from Canada

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Album Reviews from Onion AV Club

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