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best albums of 2026 so far

The 48 Best Albums of 2026 So Far

Our picks for the highest points at the halfway mark

Thundercat Distracted review

Thundercat : Distracted

Stephen Bruner’s first new album in six years is cool as hell

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Thundercat announces new album, Distracted

Hear “I Did This to Myself” feat. Lil Yachty

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20 Essential Artists from the 21st Century Jazz Renaissance

The key players in reviving a new generation of sounds and directions in jazz

Outside Lands 2025

Outside Lands 2025 brought grooves and smiles to the Bay

A look back at a weekend of music, liberation and fog

Thundercat tour

Thundercat announces summer/fall tour dates

Shows lined up in North and South America

Montreal Jazz Fest 2025

Montreal Jazz Fest reveals 2025 lineup: Nas, Thundercat, Violent Femmes and more

Plus Mavis Staples, Esperanza Spalding, Arooj Aftab, Sun Ra Arkestra, and more

Bonnaroo 2024 lineup

Bonnaroo 2024 lineup announced

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Khruangbin, Thundercat, Four Tet, Jason Isbell, GWAR and more

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10 Essential Brainfeeder Albums

Some of the best electronic, jazz and soul records from the L.A. label’s 15-year history

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Thundercat’s Drunk is a boisterous celebration of pluralities

A look back at one of 2017’s most buoyant and hopeful gems.

Minions Soundtrack

St. Vincent, Tame Impala with Diana Ross, Phoebe Bridgers on new Minions soundtrack

Plus Kali Uchis, Weyes Blood, Brittany Howard, Thundercat and more

Wilco Sky Blue Sky 2022

Spoon, Kurt Vile, Thundercat to play Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky 2022

Plus Waxahatchee, Nubya Garcia, Jeff Tweedy solo and more.

Best Albums of April 2020

The Best Albums of April 2020

Eleven new albums you need in your headphones.

Flying Lotus Yasuke review

Thundercat – It Is What It Is

The bass virtuoso offers a strong but concise balance of grief with silliness on some of his most enjoyable songs to date.

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Thundercat’s “Dragonball Durag” is light-hearted genius

The bass maestro balances his instrumental prowess with a penchant for self-deprecating humor.

Thundercat new album It is what it is

Thundercat’s “Black Qualls” has more bounce to the ounce

The funky new single features Slave’s Steve Arrington and The Internet’s Steve Lacy.