musicTuesday, September 15, 2026
Country is quietly rewriting the pop charts. Ella Langley's 'Choosin Texas' tied Mariah Carey's longest-running No. 1 record today, while bits-and-pieces news from the Emmys to festival sideshows filled the spaces around it.
A single country hit matches a Christmas staple, which is not something anyone predicted.
Ella Langley's 'Choosin Texas' just tied 'All I Want For Christmas' for the longest-running No. 1 on the Hot 100. A country song matching a Christmas perennial is the kind of chart anomaly that makes you pay attention.
Fresh albums and tour announcements gave the day its texture.
Hakushi Hasegawa's fourth album blends free jazz, J-rock, and hyperpop into something that finds order within chaos. Pitchfork's review suggests it's a genuine evolution from a boundary-dissolving producer.
Angela Autumn's 'Believer' is about faith in things that might not hold up, lovers, money, nature. It's a third album that sounds more introspective than the title implies.
Good Things Festival released its 2026 sideshow lineup, with The All-American Rejects, Ministry, P.O.D., and Millencolin playing headline shows. A solid secondary schedule for an already stacked festival.
Evanescence kicked off the European leg of their Sanctuary World Tour in the UK last week. A set list drop gives fans something to study while waiting for the Australian summer dates.
Noble Audio's new FoKus Amadeus earbuds are red, inspired by Mozart's tailcoat, and include Audiodo Personal Sound for custom audio profiles. A niche audiophile product with a gimmick.
The Emmys brought music to the broadcast stage, with a cover and a cameo.
Noah Kahan covered Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' during the Emmys' In Memoriam segment. It was a straightforward, human moment on a night full of pomp.
Taylor Swift appeared in a Law & Order: SVU sketch at the Emmys with Mariska Hargitay, playing off their friendship and the fact that Swift named a cat after Hargitay's character. Lightweight but fun.
A free, open-source Hi-Res Audio player for Mac called YM Pro bypasses Apple's system mixer for bit-perfect playback. The developer called it a 'nightmare' to get approved, which says something about Apple's audio handling.
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Some idols celebrate birthdays with lavish parties. Felix chose to spend his marking a quiet, meaningful gesture instead — turning his special day into support for children he’ll likely never meet. On September 15, the Stray Kids member donated a combined 300 million won (roughly
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