Latest Music Releases | New Albums and Singles
When did it become so difficult to keep up with new music? To stay up to date on your favorite artists and when they release new singles and albums? Life can be chaotic, and stressful, and we default to what we know: our favorite albums, “Liked Songs,” and curated playlists. Unfortunately, it often leads to a music listening rut.
Here, you’ll find the latest albums and new singles. Plus, some of the music you have to look forward to next year. Be sure to pay attention to who is currently on tour, promoting their recent album releases. You don’t want to miss hearing these incredible albums, live in concert.
New Album Releases
Here are the latest album releases, the records we’ve seen come out in November 2023.
Dolly Parton: Rockstar
In 2022, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This year, she’s answering the honor with her first-ever divergence from country music: Rockstar. The new rock and roll album is mostly covers of classic rock songs, some even featuring the original artist. Rockstar also contains nine new originals, one of them being unearthed from Parton’s vault and her time with “The Porter Wagoner Show.”
Rockstar arrives on November 17th. Parton describes Rockstar as her “first and last rock album,” a rare turn in her career. We can’t wait to hear Parton on Rockstar, featuring Brandi Carlile, Pink, Sting, Paul McCartney, and many more.
Danny Brown: Quaranta
Rapper Danny Brown is getting ready to drop his sixth studio LP, and his last with Warp Records, Quaranta. The new album will arrive on November 17th and according to early reviews, it’s another sincerely heavy and abusing rap album from Danny Brown. Quaranta was partially written while Danny Brown was teetering over the edge of his own personal rock bottom, so the album is loaded with strife. But there is also hope nestled there, too. We think Quaranta is going to land in the hearts of many Danny Brown fans this fall.
Chris Stapleton: Higher
Touring Now and in 2024
American songwriter Chris Stapleton is now out with his fifth studio album, Higher. Preceded by the titular track and the lead single “White Horse,” we knew we were in for something spectacular. Unsurprisingly, Chris Stapleton’s new album Higher does not disappoint.
Higher is being classified as one of Stapleton’s more emotionally raw albums, cutting into the artistic persona a bit more truthfully. Stapleton enlisted several Nashville regulars to put Higher together, including his wife Morgane on backing vocals, synthesizer and tambourine, members of his touring band J.T. Cure and Derek Mixon, as well as Paul Franklin, and Lee Pardini.
PinkPantheress: Heaven Knows
Touring in 2024
Breakout English pop singer PinkPantheress is finally out with her debut studio album, Heaven Knows. Her new album follows her success earlier this year, with “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2,” the bubbly gem of a club cut with Ice Spice that vaulted up Billboard’s Hot 100. Though Heaven Knows has plenty of natural range, PinkPantheress is declaring herself a pop artist through and through. She wants to make music your mom and your cousin and your best friend can groove to. Heaven Knows sets the stage for what we imagine will be an illustrious pop career.
AJR: The Maybe Man
Touring in 2024
The indie pop trio AJR has just released their fifth studio album, The Maybe Man. Dubbed “a joyful reprise” by The Harvard Crimson, AJR’s latest shifts from wondrous adolescence to the daunting uncertainty of adulthood. Using chamber-pop orchestra arrangements and EDM samples, their favored concoction, The Maybe Man is another rich and contemplative record of highly-listenable tracks. But The Maybe Man isn’t just radio-friendly. It’s complex, moving, and deeply layered. Brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met really outdid themselves on this one.
The Kid Laroi: The First Time
The 20 year old hip-hop and rock rapper The Kid Laroi has finally released his debut studio album, The First Time. He’s enlisted a darling crew of first album guests, including Jung Kook, Central Cee, Baby Drill, Future, Robert Glasper, NBA YoungBoy, and D4vd.
Brimming with adolescent angst, while pushing the limit lyrically and vocally, The Kid Laroi has crafted a stunning first record for his fans. He’s come a long way from his biggest hit single, “Stay” featuring Justin Beiber. The First Time is dignified, without being overly artful. It’s an instant classic fans will be talking about for the rest of the year.
JungKook: Golden
On November 3rd, fans were finally treated to the debut solo album from BTS’ JungKook. Unsurprisingly, the new album, Golden, debuted atop Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated Nov. 18), selling 164,800 copies in the U.S. in the week.
Golden features guest appearances by Jack Harlow, Major Lazer, Latto and DJ Snake. The debut was preceded by the singles “Seven,” “3D,” and “Standing Next to You.” We think it’s very likely JungKook goes on tour in 2024 to promote and celebrate the warm reception of Golden.
Rick Ross & Meek Mill: Too Good To Be True
We were hoping Meek Mill and Rick Ross were back to making new music together, especially after Mill brought out Ross to perform at the Meek Mill + Friends concert in Philadelphia. Now, we have Too Good to Be True—an LP that hits so hard it lives up to its heavyweight title.
Packed with plenty of classic Meek and Rozay tag teams, this album is for those tried and true fans who’ve been holding out for the possibility of a Self-Made Vol. 4. With glimmering production from ATL Jacob, Cool N Dre & The Mercenarie, Sean Momberger, SAUCEboy, and more, Too Good To Be True could quite possibly be the latest entry for Best Rap Album in 2023.
Stray Kids: ROCK-STAR
It’s been another busy, prolific year for the K-Pop band Stray Kids. Just last week (Nov. 10) they released their eighth Korean-language album, and thirteenth overall, ROCK-STAR. The album, which is more the length of an EP, is 8 tracks long and includes the lead single “Lalalala.” It also includes the Korean version of “Social Path,” featuring fellow Korean singer and star Lisa.
Will Stray Kids celebrate their latest K-Pop release with a 2024 tour? We think it’s incredibly likely. You can check our K-Pop Tours blog for more, future updates.
SINGLES
Jack Harlow: “Lovin’ On Me“
Touring Now
Jack Harlow dropped a new single last Friday (Nov. 10), his first solo single since his Hot 100 No. 1 hit “First Class” last year. “Thank u for allowing me to reset this year. I moved back to Kentucky and gave u an album I could not have made on the road. Surrounded by family & childhood friends this has been one of the happiest years of my life. But now…a new era begins. Lovin On Me at midnight EST,” he wrote on Instagram the day before.
We can’t wait to hear the rest of Jack Harlow’s new album, led by this incredible new single.