All The Best New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear

Getty Image/Derrick Rossignol Looking back on a great year for indie rock 20 years later.

Joypocalypse/Getty Image/Derrick Rossignol 'The blown-out fuzz and gritty sounds in this album played a role in influencing the sound of grunge.'

Getty Image Answer some questions to help shape the future of music and culture.

Baylee Lefton/Getty Image/Derrick Rossignol Dionne Warwick, SZA, Coco Jones, and others made the cut.

Jeremy Hecht/Getty Image/Derrick Rossignol The new NYC mayor flexed his hip-hop knowledge during his inauguration speech.

Getty Image Rocky will be on the road for a large chunk of 2026.

Getty Image All the Best New Artist nominees will be highlighted on the Grammys stage.

Gale's first new song of 2026 is a perfect continuation of the standout run she's on.