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]]>After a lot of anticipation, Ed Sheeran finally announced the release of his next album Play, set to hit the shelves on September 12. The album announcement was accompanied by the new single “Old Phone”, the follow-up to the lead single “Azizam”.
Several A-list collaborations made it to our list this week. Don Toliver and Doja Cat joined forces on “Lose My Mind” from the upcoming action movie F1, Maroon 5 made a comeback with “Priceless” ft. LISA, while Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco released “Talk” from the deluxe edition of their joint album I Said I Love You First.
Our favorite female artists were also having a blast this week. In addition to Doja Cat, Selena Gomez, and LISA, many more artists surprised us with amazing new songs in the past few days. Suki Waterhouse, Summer Walker, Kacey Musgraves, Dove Cameron, Jorja Smith, and Mei Semones all dropped new music this week, so stick around to discover what they have in store.
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]]>Lana Del Rey has been teasing her next studio album for quite some time, and she’s given us another single from this record, titled “Bluebird”. She’s yet to officially reveal the release date and title of her next album, which she previously announced under the title The Right Person Will Stay.
This week has been pretty great in terms of collaborations, and it’s given us a few unexpected pairings. James Bay dropped “You and Me Time” ft. Sheryl Crow, Leon Thomas and Halle joined forces on “Rather Be Alone”, while Davido and Victoria Monét rocked our world with “Offa Me”.
The rest of our list for this week features an interesting mixture of genres, ranging from pop to post-punk and indie rock. Stick around to discover new music by Addison Rae, Fontaines D.C., Caroline Polachek, Julien Baker, Torres, and many more.
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]]>The post Arcade Fire Announce Their Next Album “Pink Elephant” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>According to the band’s official statement, their latest album borrows its name from the term “pink elephant”, which refers to the paradoxical effect where the effort to suppress a thought leads to it being impossible to avoid.
“When experienced in its entirety, Pink Elephant invites the listener on a sonic odyssey – a quest for life – that exists within the perception of the individual, a meditation on both darkness and light, the beauty within. The layers of this condensed epic unfold to reveal new dimensions with each successive listen,” reads Arcade Fire’s press release.
They described the genre of their new record as “cinematic mystical punk” and confirmed it will feature 10 brand-new tracks. “Year of the Snake” was released as the lead single, while the tracklist also includes such titles as “Open Your Heart or Die Trying”, “Beyond Salvation”, and “Alien Nation”.
Pink Elephant will be released on May 9.
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]]>The post Chappell Roan Scores Her Fifth Top Five Single With “Pink Pony Club” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“Pink Pony Club” earned 38.1 million in airplay audience, 15.1 million streams, and 6,000 sold during its latest week on the Billboard Hot 100, rising from No. 9 to No. 5. It thus became Roan’s first song from The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess to enter the top five and third overall, after “Good Luck, Babe!” and “The Giver”.
“Pink Pony Club” was initially released in 2020, and later made its way to Roan’s debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess from 2023. It became a sleeper hit in the wake of Roan’s rising popularity, especially after she delivered memorable performances during her appearances on Saturday Night Live and the 2025 Grammy Awards.
As for the rest of the Billboard Hot 100 for this week, Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” returned to the top spot for its sixth total and consecutive week. It’s followed by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” at No. 2, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” at No. 3, and Morgan Wallen’s “Just in Case” debuting at No. 4.
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]]>The post Lollapalooza 2025: Olivia Rodrigo & Sabrina Carpenter Among Headliners appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Lollapalooza is returning to the iconic Grant Park in Chicago between July 31 and August 3, and it will welcome 170 artists across eight stages. Its next edition will be one star-studded affair, with Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter leading the lineup, and they’ll be in pretty good company.
Tyler, the Creator, Twice, Korn, Rüfüs Du Sol, Gracie Abrams, and Doechii are also among the headliners, along with Luke Combs. He’ll close the festival, which is a historic first for a country act. The girl group Twice will also make history as the first K-pop girl group to headline Lollapalooza.
The list of notable acts performing at Lollapalooza also includes Cage the Elephant, Clairo, Dominic Fike, Bleachers, Finneas, T-Pain, Dom Dolla, Remi Wolf, The Marías, Martin Garrix, Rebecca Black, The Dare, Måneskin’s Damiano David, Foster the People, and Wallows, among others.
Lollapalooza kicked off as a touring event in 1991, before Chicago became its permanent location in 2005. The festival’s popularity inspired many international editions, taking place in Chile, Brazil, France, India, and beyond.
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]]>The post Lady Gaga Goes Back to Her Roots on Electrifying New Album “Mayhem” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Lady Gaga described Mayhem as a “chaotic blur of genres”, and she truly lived up to these words. Her latest album is mostly rooted in the dance-pop music that put her on the map, but it also includes elements of synth-pop, disco, industrial pop, rock, and grunge.
What makes Mayhem so interesting is Gaga’s commitment to celebrating the truest version of herself while also paying homage to some of the legends who shaped her journey as a musician.
Many of the songs, including the three opening tracks “Disease”, “Abracadabra”, and “Garden of Eden”, sound straight out of Gaga’s early albums, such as The Fame and Born This Way. Mayhem also features several songs inspired by her role models, such as Michael Jackson on “Shadow of a Man”, David Bowie on “Vanish Into You”, and Prince on “Killah”.
Mayhem is a glorious return to Gaga’s dance-pop roots, which also sees her stepping into new territories and exploring a diversity of genres and styles. This is both its biggest strength and weakness because the album’s tone is pretty uneven, and certain songs – such as a chart-topping Bruno Mars collaboration “Die with a Smile”, which was initially released as a standalone single – feel slightly out of place.
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]]>The post Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, & Deftones Among Louder Than Life Headliners appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Louder Than Life will return to the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, between September 18 and 21. It will welcome over 160 bands across six stages over four days, including some of the biggest names on the modern hard rock and heavy metal scene.
Louder Than Life promoter Danny Wimmer promised a mix of performers who are defining the next generation of headliners and pioneers who set the standard, while also proving that this music is always evolving.
“Louder Than Life has always been about showcasing the future of rock and heavy music while honoring the legends who paved the way… This is where the past, present, and future of heavy music collide,” Wimmer told Karrang!
The list of rock and metal icons performing at Louder Than Life will include Slayer, Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold, Lamb of God, and Rob Zombie. They’ll be joined by Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, Evanescence, All Time Low, and Dream Theater, among others.
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]]>The post Selena Gomez Teases Collaborative Album With Fiancé Benny Blanco appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>I Said I Love You First will be released on March 21, and it will celebrate the love story between Gomez and Blanco, giving fans a unique window into their relationship.
“This album came together organically as a direct result of the comfort that they both felt when working together creatively, allowing them to produce art that authentically reflects their experiences. It chronicles their entire story – before they met, falling in love, and looking to what the future holds,” reads the couple’s press release.
They gave us a taste of things to come by dropping a new song titled “Scared of Loving You” just in time for Valentine’s Day, which they co-wrote alongside Finneas O’Connell. “Younger and Hotter” will be released as the album’s lead single very soon.
Gomez and Blanco collaborated on several occasions in the past. He was credited as a songwriter and producer of her smash hits “Kill Em with Kindness” and “Same Old Love”, and they later joined forces for the 2019 single “I Can’t Get Enough” alongside Tainy and J Balvin.
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]]>The post Beyoncé Announces “Cowboy Carter” Tour Dates appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour will include 22 shows, taking Beyoncé across the United States, England, and France over the course of almost three months. It will kick off on April 28, with four concerts at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, and it’s expected to include stops in Chicago, New York, London, and Paris.
She’ll also perform two concerts in her hometown of Houston, before celebrating the Fourth of July in Washington, D.C., and wrapping things up at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 11.
Beyoncé previously delivered the first live performance of Cowboy Carter songs during the 2024 NFL on Christmas Day game at Houston’s NRG Stadium. The event was dubbed “Beyoncé Bowl” and Netflix later released a concert special inspired by her performance.
Cowboy Carter was released to critical acclaim last March, and it produced singles “Texas Hold ‘Em”, “16 Carriages” and “II Most Wanted” ft. Miley Cyrus. It was honored with the coveted album of the year prize at the Grammys this Sunday, in addition to being named the best country album.
April 28 – Los Angeles, Calif. – SoFi Stadium
May 1 – Los Angeles, Calif. – SoFi Stadium
May 4 – Los Angeles, Calif. – SoFi Stadium
May 7 – Los Angeles, Calif. – SoFi Stadium
May 15 – Chicago, Ill. – Soldier Field
May 17 – Chicago, Ill. – Soldier Field
May 22– East Rutherford, N.J. – MetLife Stadium
May 24 – East Rutherford, N.J. – MetLife Stadium
May 25 – East Rutherford, N.J. – MetLife Stadium
May 28 – East Rutherford, N.J. – MetLife Stadium
June 5 – London, U.K. – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 7 – London, U.K. – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 10 – London, U.K. – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 12 – London, U.K. – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 19 – Paris, France – Stade de France
June 21 – Paris, France – Stade de France
June 28 – Houston, Texas – NRG Stadium
June 29 – Houston, Texas – NRG Stadium
July 4 – Washington, D.C. – Northwest Stadium
July 7 – Washington, D.C. – Northwest Stadium
July 10 – Atlanta, Ga. – Mercedes Benz Stadium
July 11 – Atlanta, Ga. – Mercedes Benz Stadium
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]]>After a few slow weeks for new album releases, this Friday has given us several amazing new records. FKA Twigs’s Eusexua is finally here, and it features an unexpected collaboration with North West, “Childlike Things”. Central Cee’s Can’t Rush Greatness produced “Truth in the Lies” ft. Lil Durk, while Kane Brown’s The High Road has given us “Haunted” ft. Jelly Roll.
Speaking of amazing collaborations, our list for this week features quite a few. Lord Huron’s “Who Laughs Last” ft. Kristen Stewart is our personal favorite, but you’ll also love Tamino’s “Sanctuary” ft. Mitski and Kygo’s “Chasing Paradise” ft. OneRepublic.
The rest of our list features artists from a wide range of different genres, from punk and rock to pop and country. Stick around to discover new music by Rise Against, Alessia Cara, Teddy Swims, and Nova Twins.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>After a lot of anticipation, Ed Sheeran finally announced the release of his next album Play, set to hit the shelves on September 12. The album announcement was accompanied by the new single “Old Phone”, the follow-up to the lead single “Azizam”.
Several A-list collaborations made it to our list this week. Don Toliver and Doja Cat joined forces on “Lose My Mind” from the upcoming action movie F1, Maroon 5 made a comeback with “Priceless” ft. LISA, while Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco released “Talk” from the deluxe edition of their joint album I Said I Love You First.
Our favorite female artists were also having a blast this week. In addition to Doja Cat, Selena Gomez, and LISA, many more artists surprised us with amazing new songs in the past few days. Suki Waterhouse, Summer Walker, Kacey Musgraves, Dove Cameron, Jorja Smith, and Mei Semones all dropped new music this week, so stick around to discover what they have in store.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Lana Del Rey has been teasing her next studio album for quite some time, and she’s given us another single from this record, titled “Bluebird”. She’s yet to officially reveal the release date and title of her next album, which she previously announced under the title The Right Person Will Stay.
This week has been pretty great in terms of collaborations, and it’s given us a few unexpected pairings. James Bay dropped “You and Me Time” ft. Sheryl Crow, Leon Thomas and Halle joined forces on “Rather Be Alone”, while Davido and Victoria Monét rocked our world with “Offa Me”.
The rest of our list for this week features an interesting mixture of genres, ranging from pop to post-punk and indie rock. Stick around to discover new music by Addison Rae, Fontaines D.C., Caroline Polachek, Julien Baker, Torres, and many more.
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]]>The post Arcade Fire Announce Their Next Album “Pink Elephant” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>According to the band’s official statement, their latest album borrows its name from the term “pink elephant”, which refers to the paradoxical effect where the effort to suppress a thought leads to it being impossible to avoid.
“When experienced in its entirety, Pink Elephant invites the listener on a sonic odyssey – a quest for life – that exists within the perception of the individual, a meditation on both darkness and light, the beauty within. The layers of this condensed epic unfold to reveal new dimensions with each successive listen,” reads Arcade Fire’s press release.
They described the genre of their new record as “cinematic mystical punk” and confirmed it will feature 10 brand-new tracks. “Year of the Snake” was released as the lead single, while the tracklist also includes such titles as “Open Your Heart or Die Trying”, “Beyond Salvation”, and “Alien Nation”.
Pink Elephant will be released on May 9.
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]]>The post Chappell Roan Scores Her Fifth Top Five Single With “Pink Pony Club” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“Pink Pony Club” earned 38.1 million in airplay audience, 15.1 million streams, and 6,000 sold during its latest week on the Billboard Hot 100, rising from No. 9 to No. 5. It thus became Roan’s first song from The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess to enter the top five and third overall, after “Good Luck, Babe!” and “The Giver”.
“Pink Pony Club” was initially released in 2020, and later made its way to Roan’s debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess from 2023. It became a sleeper hit in the wake of Roan’s rising popularity, especially after she delivered memorable performances during her appearances on Saturday Night Live and the 2025 Grammy Awards.
As for the rest of the Billboard Hot 100 for this week, Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” returned to the top spot for its sixth total and consecutive week. It’s followed by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” at No. 2, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” at No. 3, and Morgan Wallen’s “Just in Case” debuting at No. 4.
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]]>The post Lollapalooza 2025: Olivia Rodrigo & Sabrina Carpenter Among Headliners appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Lollapalooza is returning to the iconic Grant Park in Chicago between July 31 and August 3, and it will welcome 170 artists across eight stages. Its next edition will be one star-studded affair, with Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter leading the lineup, and they’ll be in pretty good company.
Tyler, the Creator, Twice, Korn, Rüfüs Du Sol, Gracie Abrams, and Doechii are also among the headliners, along with Luke Combs. He’ll close the festival, which is a historic first for a country act. The girl group Twice will also make history as the first K-pop girl group to headline Lollapalooza.
The list of notable acts performing at Lollapalooza also includes Cage the Elephant, Clairo, Dominic Fike, Bleachers, Finneas, T-Pain, Dom Dolla, Remi Wolf, The Marías, Martin Garrix, Rebecca Black, The Dare, Måneskin’s Damiano David, Foster the People, and Wallows, among others.
Lollapalooza kicked off as a touring event in 1991, before Chicago became its permanent location in 2005. The festival’s popularity inspired many international editions, taking place in Chile, Brazil, France, India, and beyond.
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]]>The post Lady Gaga Goes Back to Her Roots on Electrifying New Album “Mayhem” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Lady Gaga described Mayhem as a “chaotic blur of genres”, and she truly lived up to these words. Her latest album is mostly rooted in the dance-pop music that put her on the map, but it also includes elements of synth-pop, disco, industrial pop, rock, and grunge.
What makes Mayhem so interesting is Gaga’s commitment to celebrating the truest version of herself while also paying homage to some of the legends who shaped her journey as a musician.
Many of the songs, including the three opening tracks “Disease”, “Abracadabra”, and “Garden of Eden”, sound straight out of Gaga’s early albums, such as The Fame and Born This Way. Mayhem also features several songs inspired by her role models, such as Michael Jackson on “Shadow of a Man”, David Bowie on “Vanish Into You”, and Prince on “Killah”.
Mayhem is a glorious return to Gaga’s dance-pop roots, which also sees her stepping into new territories and exploring a diversity of genres and styles. This is both its biggest strength and weakness because the album’s tone is pretty uneven, and certain songs – such as a chart-topping Bruno Mars collaboration “Die with a Smile”, which was initially released as a standalone single – feel slightly out of place.
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]]>The post Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, & Deftones Among Louder Than Life Headliners appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Louder Than Life will return to the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, between September 18 and 21. It will welcome over 160 bands across six stages over four days, including some of the biggest names on the modern hard rock and heavy metal scene.
Louder Than Life promoter Danny Wimmer promised a mix of performers who are defining the next generation of headliners and pioneers who set the standard, while also proving that this music is always evolving.
“Louder Than Life has always been about showcasing the future of rock and heavy music while honoring the legends who paved the way… This is where the past, present, and future of heavy music collide,” Wimmer told Karrang!
The list of rock and metal icons performing at Louder Than Life will include Slayer, Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold, Lamb of God, and Rob Zombie. They’ll be joined by Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, Evanescence, All Time Low, and Dream Theater, among others.
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]]>The post Selena Gomez Teases Collaborative Album With Fiancé Benny Blanco appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>I Said I Love You First will be released on March 21, and it will celebrate the love story between Gomez and Blanco, giving fans a unique window into their relationship.
“This album came together organically as a direct result of the comfort that they both felt when working together creatively, allowing them to produce art that authentically reflects their experiences. It chronicles their entire story – before they met, falling in love, and looking to what the future holds,” reads the couple’s press release.
They gave us a taste of things to come by dropping a new song titled “Scared of Loving You” just in time for Valentine’s Day, which they co-wrote alongside Finneas O’Connell. “Younger and Hotter” will be released as the album’s lead single very soon.
Gomez and Blanco collaborated on several occasions in the past. He was credited as a songwriter and producer of her smash hits “Kill Em with Kindness” and “Same Old Love”, and they later joined forces for the 2019 single “I Can’t Get Enough” alongside Tainy and J Balvin.
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]]>The post Beyoncé Announces “Cowboy Carter” Tour Dates appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour will include 22 shows, taking Beyoncé across the United States, England, and France over the course of almost three months. It will kick off on April 28, with four concerts at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, and it’s expected to include stops in Chicago, New York, London, and Paris.
She’ll also perform two concerts in her hometown of Houston, before celebrating the Fourth of July in Washington, D.C., and wrapping things up at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 11.
Beyoncé previously delivered the first live performance of Cowboy Carter songs during the 2024 NFL on Christmas Day game at Houston’s NRG Stadium. The event was dubbed “Beyoncé Bowl” and Netflix later released a concert special inspired by her performance.
Cowboy Carter was released to critical acclaim last March, and it produced singles “Texas Hold ‘Em”, “16 Carriages” and “II Most Wanted” ft. Miley Cyrus. It was honored with the coveted album of the year prize at the Grammys this Sunday, in addition to being named the best country album.
April 28 – Los Angeles, Calif. – SoFi Stadium
May 1 – Los Angeles, Calif. – SoFi Stadium
May 4 – Los Angeles, Calif. – SoFi Stadium
May 7 – Los Angeles, Calif. – SoFi Stadium
May 15 – Chicago, Ill. – Soldier Field
May 17 – Chicago, Ill. – Soldier Field
May 22– East Rutherford, N.J. – MetLife Stadium
May 24 – East Rutherford, N.J. – MetLife Stadium
May 25 – East Rutherford, N.J. – MetLife Stadium
May 28 – East Rutherford, N.J. – MetLife Stadium
June 5 – London, U.K. – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 7 – London, U.K. – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 10 – London, U.K. – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 12 – London, U.K. – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 19 – Paris, France – Stade de France
June 21 – Paris, France – Stade de France
June 28 – Houston, Texas – NRG Stadium
June 29 – Houston, Texas – NRG Stadium
July 4 – Washington, D.C. – Northwest Stadium
July 7 – Washington, D.C. – Northwest Stadium
July 10 – Atlanta, Ga. – Mercedes Benz Stadium
July 11 – Atlanta, Ga. – Mercedes Benz Stadium
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>After a few slow weeks for new album releases, this Friday has given us several amazing new records. FKA Twigs’s Eusexua is finally here, and it features an unexpected collaboration with North West, “Childlike Things”. Central Cee’s Can’t Rush Greatness produced “Truth in the Lies” ft. Lil Durk, while Kane Brown’s The High Road has given us “Haunted” ft. Jelly Roll.
Speaking of amazing collaborations, our list for this week features quite a few. Lord Huron’s “Who Laughs Last” ft. Kristen Stewart is our personal favorite, but you’ll also love Tamino’s “Sanctuary” ft. Mitski and Kygo’s “Chasing Paradise” ft. OneRepublic.
The rest of our list features artists from a wide range of different genres, from punk and rock to pop and country. Stick around to discover new music by Rise Against, Alessia Cara, Teddy Swims, and Nova Twins.
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