Listeners, here’s a roundup of breaking music news from the past 24 hours, spanning new releases, live performances, industry moves, and controversies across genres.
Canadian indie-rock legends Rheostatics have announced a return with The Great Lakes Suite, a guest-laden album featuring Rush’s Alex Lifeson, Laurie Anderson, Tanya Tagaq, Kevin Hearn from Barenaked Ladies, and even a posthumous vocal from Gord Downie. The band has already debuted the first single, “The Inland Sea,” and plans a launch event in Toronto on November 21. Meanwhile, in the U.S., country star Zach Bryan sparked intense debate after previewing his new song “Bad News.” The lyrics address ICE raids and social unrest, quickly drawing reactions across the political spectrum and official comments from the Department of Homeland Security. Bryan has defended the song as centrist, promising full context on its release, according to Roots Music Canada.
It’s a huge Friday for vinyl collectors, as Good Taste Records outlines a stellar lineup of freshly pressed releases dropping this week. Neo-soul icon Alicia Keys marks the twentieth anniversary of her career-defining Unplugged album with a special live LP. Taylor Swift’s anticipated concept album The Life of a Showgirl arrives in a dazzling orange pressing, celebrated for its cinematic storytelling and meticulous songwriting. Cult soundtrack fans are treated to anniversary editions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Final Fantasy Tactics’ orchestral scores, both essential for collectors this month. Vaporwave fans can look forward to Windows 96’s Enchanted Instrumentals & Whispers, also hitting the shelves.
On the jazz front, Charles Lloyd’s new double album Figure In Blue is out today, promising expansive compositions and a masterful performance from the genre legend, as reported by The Urban Music Scene.
Notable in the indie and rock scenes, Astral Bakers have released their much-discussed album Vertical Life, described by Earmilk as raw and emotionally charged. Richard Ashcroft, former frontman of The Verve, makes a return with Lovin’ You, his new album built around the single “Lover,” which tastefully nods to Joan Armatrading’s classic Love and Affection, Super Deluxe Edition reports.
In live news, SHARKTANK delivered an explosive show at The Victoria, Dalston, blending raw energy with unfiltered performance, according to Earmilk. Globally, Jisoo of BLACKPINK released her new video “Your Love” and continues her record-breaking world tour, Music Connection highlights, underscoring K-pop’s enduring global impact.
For those following trending topics, Amazon Music has released a new Songline series episode featuring Ed Sheeran, offering insights into his artistry and writing process.
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