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See electric photos from FWB Fest 2023

From Yves Tumor to Nick Hakim, Lindsey Byrnes captured the three-day event.

True Romance at 10: Why Charli XCX's Tumblr-core debut built the foundation for her weirdo avant-pop

Charli XCX’s debut True Romance just turned 10. Here’s why the alt-pop album, produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, built the foundation for her avant-garde sound & spoke to the Tumblr generation.

The 55 best albums of 2022

In 2022, pop mavens, rap greats, and rock favorites returned, select indie acts broke out to the masses, the pop-punk resurgence continued to thrive, and many upstarts won over the hearts of new fans. All in all: It was a pretty great year for new music. To reflect on the year, like the huge music […]

How Courting made their new “online record” Guitar Music weird and wonderful

Courting’s new album Guitar Music redefines what rock music can be. Frontman Sean Murphy-O’Neill details how the band leaned into shameless experimentalism.

With SUCKERPUNCH, chloe moriondo embraces self-reflection and a pop star attitude

chloe moriondo’s SUCKERPUNCH is full of quirky hyperpop. Sitting down with AP, moriondo explores how they drew inspiration from the last two decades of pop music.

daine on how Charli XCX influenced their shift in sound from emo trap to pop music

daine is leaving their emo-trap sound behind. The artist opens up about their newfound love for pop and writing radio-friendly songs, thanks to Charli XCX.

Mothica, Charli XCX and 8 other things to check out this week

The Latest: from Mothica to Charli XCX and beyond. For all the tickets, exclusive releases and more you need right now.

How Mothica’s Nocturnal helped her through the darkest period of her life

Mothica’s second album Nocturnal represents a new chapter. She details how sobriety has given her the confidence to innovate and experiment even further still.

Charli XCX’s new “Hot Girl” brings back her Vroom Vroom swagger

Charli XCX is back with the official release of her track “Hot Girl.” The song will appear on A24’s upcoming slasher film Bodies Bodies Bodies.

Listen to Tiësto and Charli XCX's new summer hit "Hot In It"

Tiësto and Charli XCX have dropped their new single, “Hot In It.” Last week Charli teased the song on her TikTok, garnering 50 million views.

How Soccer Mommy's new album Sometimes, Forever made her go bigger and bolder

SOCCER MOMMY — AKA SOPHIE ALLISON — IS ONE OF Gen Z’s brightest voices, a 25-year-old beacon mining through a familiar world of industry apathy and internal, contradictory forces. On her new record, Sometimes, Forever, there’s a give-and-go between distance and desire, misery and joy; full-hearted ballads bleed delicately into thoughtful, doomy concertos. Allison pumps […]

How PinkPantheress uses 2000s nostalgia to craft a sound both familiar and fresh

“PFFT, I ACTUALLY DON’T KNOW HOW TO FEEL ABOUT THAT — THAT’S CRAZY!” PinkPantheress laughs softly. I’ve just told her that a friend of mine compared her show last night to “being inside an episode of Euphoria.” She seems equal parts flattered and concerned at the thought, though the comparison makes perfect sense when you […]

See the first 8 minutes of 'Stranger Things' season 4 right now

Netflix has released an eight-minute look into the new season of Stranger Things. The platform also revealed that the new season will be 13 hours long. The first seven episodes of Stranger Things season 4 will come to Netflix May 27. The final two episodes are due July 1. Read more: ‘Stranger Things’ season 4 trailer reveals […]

Rina Sawayama announces 'Hold The Girl,' drops album teaser video—watch

Rina Sawayama has announced her new album, Hold The Girl. The album is set to release Sept. 2. Sawayama also released a short video teaser for the project. Read more: ‘Black Mirror’ is returning to Netflix for season 6 Hold The Girl follows her 2020 debut LP, SAWAYAMA. The album was so groundbreaking that the Mercury […]

Charli XCX will perform her first metaverse concert on Roblox

Charli XCX is entering the metaverse with Samsung‘s Superstar Galaxy. The artist will perform her first metaverse concert on Roblox June 17. Superstar Galaxy allows players to explore, build and customize performance stages. You can check it out here. Read more: Charli XCX releases “Used To Know Me” video from ‘CRASH’—watch Player characters will each […]

A24 shares trailer for ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies,’ a Gen Z horror flick—watch

A24 has shared the trailer for an upcoming Gen Z slasher movie called Bodies Bodies Bodies. The trailer also includes an original song by Charli XCX called “Hot Girl.” Read more: New ‘Umbrella Academy’ posters hint at the powers of The Sparrow Academy The film stars Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha’la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Rachel […]

10 alternative EPs that pack the same punch as an album

For most fans of music, EPs aren’t as special as full-length releases. They are often considered odds and ends in between records rather than their own thing. On that rare occasion, though, EPs give us a completely different experience than what we thought we would get, packing the punch of an album in a little […]

Charli XCX releases “Used To Know Me” video from ‘CRASH’—watch

Charli XCX has shared a new music video for “Used To Know Me” from her latest album, CRASH. The visual finds Charli XCX playing many different roles, including a cheerleader, Marie Antoinette and a lingerie-clad nun. Read more: Charli XCX drops fifth album ‘CRASH’—listen In late March, Charli XCX also dropped a deluxe version of […]

Charli XCX drops fifth album ‘CRASH’—listen

Charli XCX has dropped her much-anticipated album, CRASH. CRASH is the English artist’s fifth studio album. The project departs from her previous hyperpop sound and ventures more into the realms of dance-pop. Read more: 10 hidden meanings in twenty one pilots lyrics you probably didn’t know The 12-track record features Christine and The Queens, Caroline […]

Charli XCX performs “Beg For You” and “Baby” on ‘SNL’

Charli XCX recently graced the Saturday Night Live stage as the show’s musical guest. She performed “Beg For You” (sans collaborator Rina Sawayama) and “Baby.” Check out her performances below. Read more: 15 artists changing the landscape of alternative music with hyperpop Charli was also featured in an SNL sketch about a singing meatball growing […]
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