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Album Recommendations – September 2026

I’ve given up on trying to regularly write reviews of new albums, but I still want to share albums I enjoyed.  Below are several new (and new-ish) albums – no ratings, no criticism – just music I enjoy listening to and hope you will too.

Album: Bedroom Sand
Artist: Radkey
Genre: Punk rock
Release Date: July 14, 2026
Label: Little Man Records
Favorite Tracks:

• Victory
• Falling Out of Grace
• Ready to Burn

Radkey is three brothers from Missouri (Isaiah Radke (bass), Solomon Radke (drums), and Dee Radke (lead vocals and guitar).  Their third album rocks hard.

Album: Uuuuuuuu 
Artist: Picture
Genre: Dub techno
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Label: Short Span
Favorite Tracks:

• Quuuuuu
• Leeeeeee
• Wooooooo

It seems like every month I’m recommending an electronic music album with a practically unsearchable titles.  This one comes from Danish DJ/producer Natal Zaks and it’s very good.

Album: Days
Artist: The Mountain Goats
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 7, 2026
Label: Cadmean Dawn
Favorite Tracks:

• Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds
• Days
• Going to Fennario
• Hidden Majesty of Later Venom Albums

The Mountain Goats are back and as goat-y as ever.

Album: Lost Weekend
Artist: Phoebe Bridgers
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 13, 2026
Label: Dead Oceans
Favorite Tracks:

• The Outside
• Lost Boys
• Bobby
• Haunted
• Never Going Back
• I Can’t Wait

The super-talented Phoebe Bridgers returns with her first solo release in six years, filled with thought-provoking songs of love and grief.

Album: Connection
Artist: Qudrat Wasefi
Genre: Traditional music of Afghanistan/Fusion
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Label: unknown?
Favorite Tracks:

• Connection
• Grief
• Home↔Breath

Qudrat Wasefi, a trumpeter from Afghanistan now based in Boston, blends tradtional music of Afghanistan with Western classical music featuring trumpet, piano, electronics, rubab (Afghanistan’s national instrument), tabla, and choir.

Album: Gotta Get Out
Artist: The Linda Lindas
Genre: Punk Rock
Release Date: August 28, 2026
Label: Reprise
Favorite Tracks:

• Burning Out
• Helado de Limón
• Closer (feat. Hayley Williams)
• I Could Be Wrong

Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, Lucia de la Garza, and Mila de la Garza started The Linda Lindas at a young age, so even though this is the band’s third album in an 8-year career, their ages range from 16 to 21.  Their musical sound continues to mature blending punk, pop punk, new wave, and surf rock sounds documenting the personal and the political.

Album Recommendations – September 2026

I’ve given up on trying to regularly write reviews of new albums, but I still want to share albums I enjoyed.  Below are several new (and new-ish) albums – no ratings, no criticism – just music I enjoy listening to and hope you will too.

Album: Bedroom Sand
Artist: Radkey
Genre: Punk rock
Release Date: July 14, 2026
Label: Little Man Records
Favorite Tracks:

• Victory
• Falling Out of Grace
• Ready to Burn

Radkey is three brothers from Missouri (Isaiah Radke (bass), Solomon Radke (drums), and Dee Radke (lead vocals and guitar).  Their third album rocks hard.

Album: Uuuuuuuu 
Artist: Picture
Genre: Dub techno
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Label: Short Span
Favorite Tracks:

• Quuuuuu
• Leeeeeee
• Wooooooo

It seems like every month I’m recommending an electronic music album with a practically unsearchable titles.  This one comes from Danish DJ/producer Natal Zaks and it’s very good.

Album: Days
Artist: The Mountain Goats
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 7, 2026
Label: Cadmean Dawn
Favorite Tracks:

• Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds
• Days
• Going to Fennario
• Hidden Majesty of Later Venom Albums

The Mountain Goats are back and as goat-y as ever.

Album: Lost Weekend
Artist: Phoebe Bridgers
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 13, 2026
Label: Dead Oceans
Favorite Tracks:

• The Outside
• Lost Boys
• Bobby
• Haunted
• Never Going Back
• I Can’t Wait

The super-talented Phoebe Bridgers returns with her first solo release in six years, filled with thought-provoking songs of love and grief.

Album: Connection
Artist: Qudrat Wasefi
Genre: Traditional music of Afghanistan/Fusion
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Label: unknown?
Favorite Tracks:

• Connection
• Grief
• Home↔Breath

Qudrat Wasefi, a trumpeter from Afghanistan now based in Boston, blends tradtional music of Afghanistan with Western classical music featuring trumpet, piano, electronics, rubab (Afghanistan’s national instrument), tabla, and choir.

Album: Gotta Get Out
Artist: The Linda Lindas
Genre: Punk Rock
Release Date: August 28, 2026
Label: Reprise
Favorite Tracks:

• Burning Out
• Helado de Limón
• Closer (feat. Hayley Williams)
• I Could Be Wrong

Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, Lucia de la Garza, and Mila de la Garza started The Linda Lindas at a young age, so even though this is the band’s third album in an 8-year career, their ages range from 16 to 21.  Their musical sound continues to mature blending punk, pop punk, new wave, and surf rock sounds documenting the personal and the political.

Album Recommendations – September 2026

I’ve given up on trying to regularly write reviews of new albums, but I still want to share albums I enjoyed.  Below are several new (and new-ish) albums – no ratings, no criticism – just music I enjoy listening to and hope you will too.

Album: Bedroom Sand
Artist: Radkey
Genre: Punk rock
Release Date: July 14, 2026
Label: Little Man Records
Favorite Tracks:

• Victory
• Falling Out of Grace
• Ready to Burn

Radkey is three brothers from Missouri (Isaiah Radke (bass), Solomon Radke (drums), and Dee Radke (lead vocals and guitar).  Their third album rocks hard.

Album: Uuuuuuuu 
Artist: Picture
Genre: Dub techno
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Label: Short Span
Favorite Tracks:

• Quuuuuu
• Leeeeeee
• Wooooooo

It seems like every month I’m recommending an electronic music album with a practically unsearchable titles.  This one comes from Danish DJ/producer Natal Zaks and it’s very good.

Album: Days
Artist: The Mountain Goats
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 7, 2026
Label: Cadmean Dawn
Favorite Tracks:

• Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds
• Days
• Going to Fennario
• Hidden Majesty of Later Venom Albums

The Mountain Goats are back and as goat-y as ever.

Album: Lost Weekend
Artist: Phoebe Bridgers
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 13, 2026
Label: Dead Oceans
Favorite Tracks:

• The Outside
• Lost Boys
• Bobby
• Haunted
• Never Going Back
• I Can’t Wait

The super-talented Phoebe Bridgers returns with her first solo release in six years, filled with thought-provoking songs of love and grief.

Album: Connection
Artist: Qudrat Wasefi
Genre: Traditional music of Afghanistan/Fusion
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Label: unknown?
Favorite Tracks:

• Connection
• Grief
• Home↔Breath

Qudrat Wasefi, a trumpeter from Afghanistan now based in Boston, blends tradtional music of Afghanistan with Western classical music featuring trumpet, piano, electronics, rubab (Afghanistan’s national instrument), tabla, and choir.

Album: Gotta Get Out
Artist: The Linda Lindas
Genre: Punk Rock
Release Date: August 28, 2026
Label: Reprise
Favorite Tracks:

• Burning Out
• Helado de Limón
• Closer (feat. Hayley Williams)
• I Could Be Wrong

Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, Lucia de la Garza, and Mila de la Garza started The Linda Lindas at a young age, so even though this is the band’s third album in an 8-year career, their ages range from 16 to 21.  Their musical sound continues to mature blending punk, pop punk, new wave, and surf rock sounds documenting the personal and the political.

Album Recommendations – September 2026

I’ve given up on trying to regularly write reviews of new albums, but I still want to share albums I enjoyed.  Below are several new (and new-ish) albums – no ratings, no criticism – just music I enjoy listening to and hope you will too.

Album: Bedroom Sand
Artist: Radkey
Genre: Punk rock
Release Date: July 14, 2026
Label: Little Man Records
Favorite Tracks:

• Victory
• Falling Out of Grace
• Ready to Burn

Radkey is three brothers from Missouri (Isaiah Radke (bass), Solomon Radke (drums), and Dee Radke (lead vocals and guitar).  Their third album rocks hard.

Album: Uuuuuuuu 
Artist: Picture
Genre: Dub techno
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Label: Short Span
Favorite Tracks:

• Quuuuuu
• Leeeeeee
• Wooooooo

It seems like every month I’m recommending an electronic music album with a practically unsearchable titles.  This one comes from Danish DJ/producer Natal Zaks and it’s very good.

Album: Days
Artist: The Mountain Goats
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 7, 2026
Label: Cadmean Dawn
Favorite Tracks:

• Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds
• Days
• Going to Fennario
• Hidden Majesty of Later Venom Albums

The Mountain Goats are back and as goat-y as ever.

Album: Lost Weekend
Artist: Phoebe Bridgers
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 13, 2026
Label: Dead Oceans
Favorite Tracks:

• The Outside
• Lost Boys
• Bobby
• Haunted
• Never Going Back
• I Can’t Wait

The super-talented Phoebe Bridgers returns with her first solo release in six years, filled with thought-provoking songs of love and grief.

Album: Connection
Artist: Qudrat Wasefi
Genre: Traditional music of Afghanistan/Fusion
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Label: unknown?
Favorite Tracks:

• Connection
• Grief
• Home↔Breath

Qudrat Wasefi, a trumpeter from Afghanistan now based in Boston, blends tradtional music of Afghanistan with Western classical music featuring trumpet, piano, electronics, rubab (Afghanistan’s national instrument), tabla, and choir.

Album: Gotta Get Out
Artist: The Linda Lindas
Genre: Punk Rock
Release Date: August 28, 2026
Label: Reprise
Favorite Tracks:

• Burning Out
• Helado de Limón
• Closer (feat. Hayley Williams)
• I Could Be Wrong

Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, Lucia de la Garza, and Mila de la Garza started The Linda Lindas at a young age, so even though this is the band’s third album in an 8-year career, their ages range from 16 to 21.  Their musical sound continues to mature blending punk, pop punk, new wave, and surf rock sounds documenting the personal and the political.

Album Recommendations – September 2026

I’ve given up on trying to regularly write reviews of new albums, but I still want to share albums I enjoyed.  Below are several new (and new-ish) albums – no ratings, no criticism – just music I enjoy listening to and hope you will too.

Album: Bedroom Sand
Artist: Radkey
Genre: Punk rock
Release Date: July 14, 2026
Label: Little Man Records
Favorite Tracks:

• Victory
• Falling Out of Grace
• Ready to Burn

Radkey is three brothers from Missouri (Isaiah Radke (bass), Solomon Radke (drums), and Dee Radke (lead vocals and guitar).  Their third album rocks hard.

Album: Uuuuuuuu 
Artist: Picture
Genre: Dub techno
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Label: Short Span
Favorite Tracks:

• Quuuuuu
• Leeeeeee
• Wooooooo

It seems like every month I’m recommending an electronic music album with a practically unsearchable titles.  This one comes from Danish DJ/producer Natal Zaks and it’s very good.

Album: Days
Artist: The Mountain Goats
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 7, 2026
Label: Cadmean Dawn
Favorite Tracks:

• Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds
• Days
• Going to Fennario
• Hidden Majesty of Later Venom Albums

The Mountain Goats are back and as goat-y as ever.

Album: Lost Weekend
Artist: Phoebe Bridgers
Genre: Indie Folk
Release Date: August 13, 2026
Label: Dead Oceans
Favorite Tracks:

• The Outside
• Lost Boys
• Bobby
• Haunted
• Never Going Back
• I Can’t Wait

The super-talented Phoebe Bridgers returns with her first solo release in six years, filled with thought-provoking songs of love and grief.

Album: Connection
Artist: Qudrat Wasefi
Genre: Traditional music of Afghanistan/Fusion
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Label: unknown?
Favorite Tracks:

• Connection
• Grief
• Home↔Breath

Qudrat Wasefi, a trumpeter from Afghanistan now based in Boston, blends tradtional music of Afghanistan with Western classical music featuring trumpet, piano, electronics, rubab (Afghanistan’s national instrument), tabla, and choir.

Album: Gotta Get Out
Artist: The Linda Lindas
Genre: Punk Rock
Release Date: August 28, 2026
Label: Reprise
Favorite Tracks:

• Burning Out
• Helado de Limón
• Closer (feat. Hayley Williams)
• I Could Be Wrong

Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, Lucia de la Garza, and Mila de la Garza started The Linda Lindas at a young age, so even though this is the band’s third album in an 8-year career, their ages range from 16 to 21.  Their musical sound continues to mature blending punk, pop punk, new wave, and surf rock sounds documenting the personal and the political.

Triangle Big Ticket Event Guide August 20–27, 2026 Edition

The Triangle’s late-August entertainment calendar is packed with major concerts, comedy performances and nightlife events. Billy Idol, Jack Johnson, Jordan Davis, The Mountain Goats, Three Dog Night, KevOnStage, Hasan Minhaj, Ronny Chieng and many more are scheduled to perform across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Carrboro, Chapel Hill and surrounding communities.

Use the DoRaleigh Triangle Big Ticket Event Guide to explore upcoming shows from Thursday, August 20, through Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Thursday, August 20

Wilderado

Catch indie-folk band Wilderado at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard in Raleigh.

• Time: 6 p.m.
• Venue: Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard
• Location: Raleigh

Jonnie W.

Comedian Jonnie W. brings his observational humor and storytelling to Goodnights Comedy Club.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Happy Landing

Happy Landing performs an energetic Thursday night show at Cat’s Cradle.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Cat’s Cradle
• Location: Carrboro

FattMack

FattMack takes the stage at one of downtown Raleigh’s best-known live music venues.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Lincoln Theatre
• Location: Raleigh

Flowerbomb

Flowerbomb performs at Local 506 on Franklin Street.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Local 506
• Location: Chapel Hill

Friday, August 21

Jordan Davis

Country music star Jordan Davis headlines an outdoor concert in downtown Raleigh.

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Red Hat Amphitheater
• Location: Raleigh

Hasan Hates Ronny: Ronny Chieng and Hasan Minhaj

Comedians Ronny Chieng and Hasan Minhaj bring their joint “Hasan Hates Ronny” show to the Durham Performing Arts Center.

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Durham Performing Arts Center
• Location: Durham

Zoso: Led Zeppelin Tribute Band

Zoso recreates the sound and energy of Led Zeppelin during a Friday night tribute concert.

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard
• Location: Raleigh

Jaimee Harris and Wes Collins

Enjoy an intimate listening-room performance featuring singer-songwriters Jaimee Harris and Wes Collins.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: The Wake Forest Listening Room at Magnolia Roots
• Location: Wake Forest

Laila Biali

Award-winning vocalist and pianist Laila Biali performs at the Halle Cultural Arts Center.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Halle Cultural Arts Center
• Location: Apex

Three Dog Night

Legendary rock band Three Dog Night brings decades of recognizable hits to the Carolina Theatre.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Carolina Theatre
• Location: Durham

Guardians of the Jukebox

Travel back to the age of synthesizers and big hair with Guardians of the Jukebox.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Lincoln Theatre
• Location: Raleigh

Songs From the Road Band

Songs From the Road Band brings its blend of bluegrass and Americana to the Cat’s Cradle Back Room.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Cat’s Cradle Back Room
• Location: Carrboro

Sub Empty

Sub Empty performs a Friday night show at Kings in downtown Raleigh.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Kings
• Location: Raleigh

Ragie Ban

Ragie Ban takes the stage for a late-night performance at The Fruit.

• Time: 9 p.m.
• Venue: The Fruit
• Location: Durham

Carsen White

Comedian Carsen White performs a late show at Goodnights Comedy Club.

• Time: 9:45 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

BOLO

Finish Friday night with BOLO at Aura Lounge & Nightclub.

• Time: 10 p.m.
• Venue: Aura Lounge & Nightclub
• Location: Raleigh

Saturday, August 22

KevOnStage

Comedian and digital creator KevOnStage presents two Saturday performances at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.

• Times: 5 and 8 p.m.
• Venue: Fletcher Opera Theater
• Location: Raleigh

Kristin Key

Comedian, musician and viral entertainer Kristin Key performs at Goodnights Comedy Club.

• Time: 6 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

GUTTING

GUTTING performs Saturday evening at The Pinhook.

• Time: 6:30 p.m.
• Venue: The Pinhook
• Location: Durham

The Statler Experience

Celebrate the music and legacy of The Statler Brothers during this tribute performance.

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Liberty Showcase Theater
• Location: Liberty

El Tri

Mexican rock band El Tri performs at The Ritz in Raleigh.

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: The Ritz
• Location: Raleigh

Jack Johnson

Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson headlines a Saturday night outdoor concert at Walnut Creek.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Location: Raleigh

The Mountain Goats

Indie-rock favorites The Mountain Goats return to Durham for a performance at DPAC.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Durham Performing Arts Center
• Location: Durham

Machinegun Earl

Machinegun Earl performs at Local 506 in Chapel Hill.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Local 506
• Location: Chapel Hill

Carsen White

Carsen White returns for another late-night comedy performance.

• Time: 10 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Sunday, August 23

Squeeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100

Three defining names from British new wave and pop-rock share the stage for a major Sunday night concert in Cary.

• Time: 6 p.m.
• Venue: Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park
• Location: Cary

Kristin Key

Kristin Key closes the weekend with another comedy performance at Goodnights.

• Time: 6 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Carrboro Indie Night

Discover local and regional performers during Carrboro Indie Night.

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Cat’s Cradle
• Location: Carrboro

Billy Idol

Rock icon Billy Idol brings his catalog of hits to Coastal Credit Union Music Park.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Location: Raleigh

Carsen White

Carsen White performs an additional Sunday night comedy show in Room 861.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

The Well

The Well performs at The Pour House Music Hall in downtown Raleigh.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: The Pour House Music Hall
• Location: Raleigh

Kai and Clyde

Kai and Clyde close out Sunday night at Local 506.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Local 506
• Location: Chapel Hill

Wednesday, August 26

Mustard Service

Indie band Mustard Service performs at Motorco Music Hall.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Motorco Music Hall
• Location: Durham

Slow Teeth

Slow Teeth takes the stage at the Cat’s Cradle Back Room.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Cat’s Cradle Back Room
• Location: Carrboro

Thursday, August 27

Eslabon Armado

Regional Mexican group Eslabon Armado brings its chart-topping sound to The Ritz.

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: The Ritz
• Location: Raleigh

Shawn Gardini

Comedian Shawn Gardini performs at Goodnights Comedy Club.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Ghalia Volt

Blues-rock musician Ghalia Volt performs at the Lincoln Theatre.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Lincoln Theatre
• Location: Raleigh

Weight Shift

Weight Shift performs a Thursday night show at Local 506.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Local 506
• Location: Chapel Hill

Destructo Disk

Destructo Disk takes the stage at The Pinhook in Durham.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: The Pinhook
• Location: Durham

The Barons

The Barons perform at Kings in downtown Raleigh.

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Kings
• Location: Raleigh

Also on the Triangle Entertainment Calendar

Classic Country Jubilee

The Classic Country Jubilee brings traditional country entertainment to the historic Rudy Theatre in Johnston County. The date was not included in the supplied event listing, so confirm the schedule directly with the theater.

• Time: 12:45 p.m.
• Venue: Rudy Theatre
• Location: Selma

Plan Your Next Triangle Show

The biggest weekend highlights include Jordan Davis at Red Hat Amphitheater, Jack Johnson and Billy Idol at Walnut Creek, The Mountain Goats and “Hasan Hates Ronny” at DPAC, and Squeeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre.

Comedy fans can also choose from KevOnStage, Kristin Key, Jonnie W., Carsen White and Shawn Gardini.

Tickets, performance times, age restrictions and venue policies may change. Check with the venue or official ticket provider before purchasing tickets or traveling to an event.

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