Rauncher surprised indie fans with the release of WW3, while Athens-based Jake Brower dropped a well-received two-song indie pop single called Sticky through Attaboy Tapes, with word that cassette editions will drop soon according to Flagpole. Meanwhile, Kenosha Kid, the genre-bending jazz ensemble, is gearing up for a 20th anniversary concert next month at Hendershot’s, with demand so high that a second show may be added if the first sells out.

August 2025 is packed with notable album releases across genres. Hip-hop listeners are anticipating JID’s God Does Like Ugly, his latest LP set to drop on Dreamville/Interscope and featuring star collaborations from Eminem and Lil Yachty, as XXL Magazine highlights. Kid Cudi is set to unveil his eleventh album, Free, on August 22, riding the excitement from his recent marriage. $uicideboy$ returns with Thy Kingdom Come, the New Orleans duo’s new ten-track album featuring collaborations with Bones and Night Lovell. In the rock and pop sphere, BeatRoute spotlights Maroon 5’s comeback with Love Is Like, their first album in four years, and Jonas Brothers’ Greetings from Your Hometown, a nostalgia-tinged album celebrating two decades as a band. BABYMETAL is breaking boundaries with METAL FORTH, welcoming global collaborators like Tom Morello and Polyphia, while upcoming studio and live releases from acts like The Who, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, John Fogerty, and The Black Keys ensure a busy month for classic rock fans according to Ultimate Classic Rock.

The industry itself is buzzing with innovation as music-tech company Neural DSP, spotlighted by Silicon Republic, continues to disrupt the market with popular machine-learning-driven guitar amplifier plugins, claiming near-tripled revenues and continued loyal support from both artists and fans. For independent artists, Corillo announced a global expansion and the introduction of AI-powered marketing tools, aiming to transform artist development and address post-pandemic challenges such as changing listening habits and digital discovery.

Live performances and events also made news, as PR Newswire reports the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands returns to Houston, promising a vibrant celebration of music and culture as school bands compete and audiences embrace the spectacle.

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