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theatlantic.com - David A. Graham - The Perverse Joy of Listening to Bad Music
The Perverse Joy of Listening to Bad Music
The Atlantic

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. I have a confession to make: I love listening to…

theguardian.com - Alexis Petridis - Charli xcx: Rock Music review - is she really pivoting from pop? Don't be so sure …
Charli xcx: Rock Music review - is she really pivoting from pop? Don't be so sure …
The Guardian

Last month, Charli xcx began the media campaign for her seventh studio album by giving an interview to Vogue magazine. The ensuing feature caused an impressive degree of online consternation, not because the 33-year-old star had said anything…

standard.co.uk - Casey Cooper-Fiske - Charli XCX releases new single called Rock Music
Charli XCX releases new single called Rock Music
Evening Standard

Singer Charli XCX has announced the release of a new single called Rock Music. The Brat hitmaker, 33, whose real name is Charlotte Aitchison, released the song on Friday with an accompanying music video. It is expected to be the lead single from…

billboard.com - Ariel King - Executive Turntable: Warner Music, AEG Presents Name New Korea Heads & More Industry Hires
Executive Turntable: Warner Music, AEG Presents Name New Korea Heads & More Industry Hires
Billboard

AEG Presents is continuing to expand its efforts in Korea, and has named Jonathan Lee managing director of the AEG Presents Korea office. He will oversee the company's touring strategy and continued growth in K-pop touring. Lee will report to…

foxnews.com - David Hookstead - Country music superstar sets internet on fire with new song, reactions pour in from fans
Country music superstar sets internet on fire with new song, reactions pour in from fans
Fox News

Koe Wetzel dropped new music for his fans on Friday, and the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. Wetzel is one of the most talented acts in country music, and he recently sent shockwaves through the industry with the announcement of his new…

theguardian.com - Bec Lorrimer - Are Katseye transforming K-pop or making 'skibidi toilet music'? Either way, fans will tearfully wait hours for a glimpse
Are Katseye transforming K-pop or making 'skibidi toilet music'? Either way, fans will tearfully wait hours for a glimpse
The Guardian

Ten-year-old Luna and 12-year-old Asha were among the first Eyekons – the noun for Katseye fans, à la Swifties and Beliebers – to arrive at Sydney's Luna Park on Wednesday after their parents drove two hours from Wollongong.

thefader.com - Tobias Hess - Charli xcx's 'Rock Music' is a sincere troll
Charli xcx's 'Rock Music' is a sincere troll
The FADER

Charli xcx is always raving atop that thin line between earnestness and irony. Her new song, “ Rock Music,” leans towards the latter. It's the first single of her forthcoming “rock” album that's already been a discourse…

hollywoodreporter.com - Ethan Millman - Charli XCX Returns With 'Rock Music'
Charli XCX Returns With 'Rock Music'
The Hollywood Reporter

Charli XCX is back, but Brat Summer, it seems, is officially over. The pop star released her new single “rock music” Friday, along with an accompanying music video, and as the Charli sings: “I think the dance floor is dead, so…

nylon.com - Jillian Giandurco - Charli xcx's 'Rock Music' & More Of This Week's Best New Music
Charli xcx's 'Rock Music' & More Of This Week's Best New Music
Nylon

Every week, we bring you SOUNDCHECK — your destination for the best new music that just hit the web. Because you should always be prepared when someone passes you that AUX cord. This week's roundup features 11 of our favorite emerging and…

thoughtcatalog.com - Nina Sterle - 4 Birth Months With The Best Taste In Music
4 Birth Months With The Best Taste In Music
Thought Catalog

June, with Mercury as your ruling planet, you're all about communication and staying current, and your music taste reflects this. You're the friend everyone goes to for the newest tracks and hottest emerging artists. Your playlists are a blend of…

rollingstone.com - Charisma Madarang - Maya Hawke Shuffles Entire Music Library and Recalls Her Favorite Song to Grind to
Maya Hawke Shuffles Entire Music Library and Recalls Her Favorite Song to Grind to
Rolling Stone

In Rolling Stone ‘s latest installment of Song Shuffle, Maya Hawke took a leap of faith of faith. Speaking to Rolling Stone at SXSW, she didn't share just her playlist, but her entire iTunes library, noting, “I've had it for a very…

rollingstone.com - Larisha Paul - Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Stealing Hard Drives Containing Unreleased Beyoncé Music
Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Stealing Hard Drives Containing Unreleased Beyoncé Music
Rolling Stone

Last summer, Kelvin Evans was arrested for allegedly stealing hard drives containing music and tour plans belonging to Beyoncé from a rental car in Atlanta. He pleaded not guilty to his charges, which include a felony charge of entering a…

billboard.com - Billboard Japan - MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Reveals Full Nominee List
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Reveals Full Nominee List
Billboard

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, Japan's biggest international music awards show, has unveiled its nominees across 63 categories ahead of the June 13 ceremony. MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ) is built around the concept of “Connecting with the world…

cbsnews.com - Janay  Reece - Marching Elite Foundation addresses teen troubles through music, year-round programming
Marching Elite Foundation addresses teen troubles through music, year-round programming
CBS News

As the school year comes to an end, worries about the 'teen takeover' trend continue to grow. But, there is a program in Baltimore City looking to help teens take over differently. The Marching Elite Foundation is a Baltimore City-based youth…

theguardian.com - Arifa Akbar - Fourteen Again review - make a new musical out of Victoria Wood's warmly witty songs? Let's do it!
Fourteen Again review - make a new musical out of Victoria Wood's warmly witty songs? Let's do it!
The Guardian

This Lake District venue was called the Old Laundry theatre before it was recently renamed in homage to Victoria Wood. The late performer, writer and lyricist would surely have loved that former title: she made an art out of portraying female…

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