Olivia Rodrigo Opens the Vault for “Serena Joy”
Plus, Alex Warren, Dominic Fike, and Jonas Brothers in this week’s New Music Friday highlights.
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Reacting to Olivia Rodrigo’s “Serena Joy”
A battle cry charity single that makes far more sense outside an album than it ever would’ve within it.
Reacting to Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” / “I Will Always Love You”
After losing Dolly Parton, I went back to this mashup from Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party in 2022, and watching it today gives the entire performance a completely new meaning.
Remembering Dolly Parton
Plus: KATSEYE’s massive #1 debut, Ella Langley’s historic chart run, Olivia Rodrigo’s political new single, and Billboard’s new AI transparency push in this week’s Pop Pulse.
Stella Lefty Is Bringing 2000s Country-Pop Back
Plus, Cleo Sol, Remi Wolf, Balu Brigada, and Carly Rae Jepsen in this week’s New Music Friday highlights.
@vinylbymars Is Now @itsalexmars
The content evolved, but the username never did. After five years, it’s finally time for that to change.
Madonna Leads the 2026 VMA Nominations With 11 Nods
Plus, Stray Kids tie a record held by the Rolling Stones, the Jonas Brothers announce a 45-city tour, and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reunite in London.
Reacting to Ariana Grande's "I Won't Say (I'm In Love)"
After watching KATSEYE's performance at D23, I went back into the 2020 archive to watch Ari's at-home rendition of the classic Disney song.
Troye Sivan Sounds Nearly Unrecognizable on "She's the Best"
Plus, Phoebe Bridgers finally returns after six years, ZAYN pops up on Ayra Starr's Starrgirl, and KATSEYE is running on empty.
Reacting to Troye Sivan's "She's the Best"
His first new music since "Something to Give Each Other," complete with a hidden Charli xcx feature you'll want to listen closely for.
C,XOXO Was Never Perfect, and That's the Point.
On the Fader-fueled reappraisal, the case against a "back-to-basics" follow-up, and why the messiness was always the point.
Reacting to Slayyyter's "brand new chanel$"
Watch now | Slayyyter just flipped the script on herself with "brand new chanel$."
Ariana Grande's "Petal" Earns Her Best Chart Week of the Decade
Plus, Tame Impala's Grammy buzz swells, Taylor Swift heads to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Spotify starts flagging AI artists
Karol G's First English Song Teams Her Up With Heartbreak Ballad King Bruno Mars
This week's New Music Friday also brings new Carly Rae Jepsen and Ravyn Lenae
The Unlikely Rise of "Loser"
How a Spider-Man scene turned a "Deadbeat" cut into Tame Impala's second big hit of the year, and the role soundtracks still play in 2026.
Ariana Grande Announces Hiatus After The Eternal Sunshine Tour Wraps
Plus, country dominates the Billboard Hot 100's Top 5, BTS boycotts the Grammys, my Lollapalooza recap, and Sam Fender and Olivia Dean make UK chart history.