Charli XCX took over the cultural conversation in 2024 with brat, a Grammy-winning, chart-dominating record which mounted the pop star among some of the best to ever do it. Now, two years later, the British pop innovator is pivoting hard into new territory. Her seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, drops July 24, 2026 via Atlantic Records, … Read more
The new year brings a fresh wave of pop music releases that fans won’t want to miss. From long-awaited comebacks to debut albums from rising stars, 2026 is shaping up to be an incredible year for pop albums. Who will release new pop music in 2026? Olivia Rodrigo. Robyn. Chappell Roan. Just to name a … Read more
This past Saturday (Nov. 2) fans tuned to Saturday Night Live witnessed one of the best musical performances of the season. The stage belonged to Chappell Roan, her Trixie Mattell-inspired makeup and hair, her dazzling retro-fits, and her contagious joy. Chappell Roan performed her eternally chart-topping single, “Pink Pony Club,” along with debuting a brand … Read more
Last Friday (Aug. 25) Miley Cyrus released the fourth single from the digital reissue of her latest album, Endless Summer Vacation. The single, “Used To Be Young,” was accompanied by a new music video directed by Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter. The release of “Used To Be Young” inspired Miley Cyrus to open up about her somewhat … Read more
Two days ago, Olivia Rodrigo finally announced the full track list for her forthcoming sophomore album Guts. The record lead single, “Vampire,” arrived earlier this summer (June 30). The song signaled a new era for Rodrigo, who debuted a new rock-opera inspired sound with fitful drums and zealous piano. “Vampire” starts off as a breakup … Read more
In February, fans saw an rare glimpse of Ariana Grande in the studio. At the time, she was recording vocals for the forthcoming remix of The Weeknd’s “Die For You.” Grande reminded us in the social media post of her current, ongoing commitment to the movie adaptation of Wicked. Grande noted the 14 hour day … Read more
The critically acclaimed, international pop star Rita Ora is out with her third studio album You & I. The new record officially dropped on July 14th and has been a cause for celebration all over the world. Led by the singles “You Only Love Me,” “Don’t Think Twice,” and “Praising You,” Ora’s latest is now … Read more
Last month, Lana Del Rey delivered her ninth studio album Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd to widespread critical acclaim. Undeniably, it’s one of Lana Del Rey’s most singular, expressive, emotional, and fluid records to date. In an era of pop-centric hooks and songs packaged for Tik Tok views, Lana Del … Read more
Last year was a big one for Halsey—personally and professionally. The artist gave birth to her first child with boyfriend Alev Aydin. She updated her social media bios to reflect a change in pronouns, from she/her to she/they. Just two months later, she released her fourth studio album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want … Read more
Two years ago, a study was conducted by the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative to assess just how inclusive the music industry had become. Unfortunately, despite the growing presence of women on the charts, on the radio, on the lineups for famed music festivals…the results were bleak. From looking at 600 songs that made the Billboard Hot 100 in … Read more
In late October, Justin Timberlake had to delay his monumental “Man of the Woods” Tour by cancelling a show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. Timberlake explained, “my vocal cords are severely bruised… I’m gonna make this up to you.” Unfortunately, the postponement was followed by more cancellations, prompting Timberlake to share an update in early December. … Read more
We’re nearing the release of The 1975’s third LP, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, due November 30th. The album will feature already released singles “TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME”, “Love It If We Made It”, and “Give Yourself a Try”. In their latest music video for “Sincerity is Scary“, Matt Healy embraces joy. He walks jauntily down the … Read more
Pop-rock queen P!nk continues to entertain and astound audiences on her sold-out, ‘Beautiful Trauma’ Tour, now in its second year. In its current form, the ‘Beautiful Trauma’ Tour stage acts as a revolving door for all that is Pink. Five outfit changes. Glittering trapeze. Stunning, operatic vocals. A 40-foot blow-up doll of Eminem. The ‘Beautiful … Read more
UPDATE 5/2: Last month, Ariana Grande returned with the first single off her forthcoming album, “No Tears Left to Cry”. This past Tuesday on Fallon, Ariana Grande announced her new album will be titled Sweetener, and is set to drop this Summer—no official release date has been announced. Sweetener will feature contributions from Pharrell, who has worked with Grande in … Read more