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The best albums of 2026 so far

From Thundercat’s all-star funk to Kacey Musgraves’ hymns to solitude, we look at some of our favourite music of the last six months from across the pop spectrum

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Watch R&B superstar Thundercat play bass for his former band, thrash metal hellraisers Suicidal Tendencies, at Coachella last weekend

The man born Stephen Bruner was a member of the California band for almost 10 years before leaving to focus on his solo career

Metal Hammer · Apr 14

“Mac’s death was an extremely traumatic experience for me. That was definitely a very key element and fundamental in my sobriety”: Thundercat on how losing Mac Miller made him change his life

Rapper makes posthumous appearance on bassist’s new album

MusicRadar · Apr 3

Jeff Goldblum to Headline Montreal Jazz Festival: Mon Laferte and Monsieur Periné are representing Latinos

Joining him on the 2025 roster are major names like Nas, Ayra Starr, Thundercat, Allison Russell, and Ben Harper. Jeff Goldblum is the biggest mainstream star, but the lineup of the 2025 Montreal Film Festival is impressive. Mon Laferte and Monsieur Periné will represent Latinos.

Latin Times · May 28, 2025

“The six-string bass guitar was a dream – if Leo Fender could come back today I think he would approve”: 10 6-string bassists you need to know

From John Myung to Felix Pastorius to Thundercat, we follow their historic quest for the ultimate extended-range axe

Guitar World · Mar 31, 2025

7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms

This week's instalment of our monthly playlist includes fresh tracks from Doechii and Lady Gaga alongside deep cuts from Radiohead and Thundercat.

What Hi-Fi? · Mar 4, 2025

All Points East 2024 day one review: Kaytranada, Victoria Monét and Tems set the bar high

The impressive, all-star line-up didn’t disappoint

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2024

Your 2024 summer bucket list: the ultimate guide to fun in London

Stuck for things to do? Take a hot tub river cruise and then hit the hottest rooftop in town

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

‘People complained that I had my ass out’: all-star Glastonbury veterans advise festival first-timers

The likes of Fatboy Slim and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are used to the mud and madness, but Cat Stevens, Rick Astley and others are Glasto virgins. We pair them off to discuss what to expect

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

Steve Lacy on how Jack White and Scott Pilgrim inspired his fuzz-equipped Strat, creating Fender’s first “pink sunburst” and why he loves affordable multi-FX pedals

The superstar guitarist/producer has worked with the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Thundercat, and topped the charts with “nerdy chords” – now he has a radical new signature Stratocaster, but as he reveals, the ideas that didn’t make the cut were even more off-the-wall

Guitar World · Jun 12, 2023