Crucial Releases: October 17
New music from they are gutting a body of water, Militarie Gun, Skullcrusher, 84 Tigers, Living Hour, Destiny Bond, and Mirrorless.
Best of 2025
Each week we take a look at the crucial new music releases, so you don't miss your next favorite record. 28 posts
Crucial Releases: October 10
New records from Jay Som, Flock of Dimes, Mobb Deep, Long Fling, and Madi Diaz.
Crucial Releases: Sept 26 + Oct 3
New albums from Geese, SPRINTS, Thrice, Idlewild, Prewn and many more.
Crucial Releases: September 19
New albums from Wednesday, NewDad, Total Wife, TRSH, and Cardi B.
Crucial Releases: September 12
New albums from Die Spitz, King Princess, Spite House, Liquid Mike, and more.
Crucial Releases: August 29 + September 5
Crucial Releases for Aug 29 and Sept 5, including Big Thief, shame, Hayley Williams, The Beths, Blood Orange, and more.
Crucial Releases: August 22
New albums from Deftones, Hand Habits, Wolf Alice, Hot Mulligan, Earl Sweatshirt, TOPS, Water From Your Eyes, and Dean Johnson.
Crucial Releases: August 15
New albums from Racing Mount Pleasant, Dijon, Kerosene Heights, Pile, Georgia Harmer, and Pool Kids.
Crucial Releases: July 25 & early August
Jam packed. 20 highlighted releases, including new by Indigo De Souza, Emily Hines, and JID.
Crucial Releases: First Half of July
New records from Clipse, Open Mike Eagle, Wet Leg, Forth Wanderers, Alex G, Madeline Kenney, Billie Marten and more!
Crucial Releases: middle of June edition
New releases from S.G. Goodman, Hotline TNT, HAIM, and Yaya Bey highlight this issue.
My Favorite Albums at Mid-Year
A mid year review of my favorite albums so far...
Crucial Releases: June 6 edition
New releases from Turnstile, Little Simz, Lifeguard, and Activity.
Crucial Releases: rest of May edition
A whole lot of new music in May!
Crucial Releases: May 2
New music by Men I Trust, Carriers, Mei Semones, PUP, Club Night, and Samantha Crain.
Crucial Releases: April 25
New music from Viagra Boys, Emma-Jean Thackray, Beach Bunny, Samia, and... Wu-Tang!
Crucial Releases: most of April edition
Geez, April is almost over isn't it? Lots of good music this month -- Bon Iver, Momma, Speedway, Casper Skulls, Blu, quickly quickly, Ribbon Skirt, Black Country New Road, Florist, Scowl, Bedridden, Julien Baker & TORRES, Superheaven, The Convenience, and Valerie June.
Crucial Releases for March 28
New music from Perfume Genius, Great Grandpa, Bria Salmena, Free Range, Lucy Dacus, and Sam Akpro.