Marv1973

“Good things come slowly,” goes an age-old Dutch saying. That certainly applies to American folk singer Lucy Clearwater. After an initial EP in 2020 (Feel Again), a series of standalone tracks followed, but a debut album remained elusive. She steadily continued working on her own sound and fanbase. Now, in 2026, the time is ripe for that debut album, titled People ≠ Possessions. While “worth the wait” may not be a typical Dutch saying, it is entirely applicable to ... read more

What began as a one-off collaboration between singer Neil Diamond and producer Rick Rubin is today perfected into a triptych. Around the turn of the century, Diamond found himself in a somewhat awkward position: his musical status had reached that of a ‘living legend,’ yet he relied mainly on nostalgia tours and Sweet Caroline singalongs. With Rubin, he made the album 12 Songs (2005). For the first time since 1978, a Diamond album landed in the American top 5. The follow-up, Home ... read more

Despite many creative ways time travel can be achieved in films (including a jacuzzi, a phone booth, and a DMC DeLorean), time travel has proven impossible in practice. Mamas Gun also contributes their phonetic share on their seventh studio album, titled DIG!. For years, the band has sounded as if they are looking directly over the shoulders of soul legends like Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye.

The driving force behind Mamas Gun's success is Andy Platts, the ... read more

On Charlie Puth’s fourth studio album – Whatever’s Clever! – life is smiling upon him again. While on his previous album (CHARLIE from 2022) he was processing the trauma of a broken relationship in a dozen songs, in 2026 he sings about the process of growing up in just as many tracks. Naturally, that doesn't happen without a struggle. What stands out most is that his lyrics have an old-fashioned sincerity: less irony, more wisdom, and entertaining without becoming ... read more