A$AP Rocky is officially back. The Harlem native just dropped his new single, “Punk Rocky,” a genre-blending track that signals the arrival of his fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, released on January 16. It’s his first full-length project since 2018.
As the first single for Noah Kahan’s upcoming album, The Great Divide, the titular song makes a heartbreaking introduction, weaving an intricate memoir of friendship and abandonment.
Now, we know you might be thinking that we are late to the party, but there is no such thing as too late to talk about artists that are poised to have a big year! So, here are artists that our writers think are on the rise in 2026.
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic pioneers of R&B and soul. To learn more, check out the biography of funkmaster Rick James, best tracks, and awards below!
Snail Mail’s new album is set to come out this March–The track “Dead End” has been released this January for all of your listening pleasure. Lindsey Jordan, AKA Snail Mail, has returned after almost five years to make herself heard (and we are listening!).
Jonah Kagen, an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Georgia, put up an incredible show at The Sinclair. After recently kickstarting his Sunflowers & Leather Tour to showcase his debut album, Boston is his tenth stop as he continues to build momentum to sing his way across the country.
With the release of her new single “Where’s My Phone?”, Mitski is reminding us why she remains one of the most compelling voices in indie music. The track marks the first taste of her highly anticipated eighth studio album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me. It’s a perfect example of how she can take everyday moments, like misplacing your phone, and turn them into something emotional and relatable.
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
Dijon unites the sultry feel of R&B and out-of-this-world soul, leaving us with a sound that stomps over modern music unapologetically through his new album, Baby.
With the upcoming release of her seventh studio album, Creature of Habit, Courtney Barnett is proving why she is still one of the most interesting acts out. The Australian singer has proven to us time and time again that her music is powerful and relatable, and on “Stay In Your Lane,” that line of thinking remains true.
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
