Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Olivia Rodrigo Announces Glastonbury 2025 Live Album, Featuring Collaboration With The Cure’s Robert Smith
On Monday (September 8), Olivia Rodrigo announced the details of her first live album, Live From Glastonbury (A BBC Recording), which captures her triumphant headlining set at Glastonbury 2025. The 20...
Erik Thompson Sep 08, 2025
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” No. 1 On Hot 100 For Fourth Week, While Sabrina Carpenter Notches Two Top Five Hits
HUNTR/X scores a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Golden," which is featured on the soundtrack to the hit Netflix animated film, KPop Demon Hunters. The compilation also continues i...
Erik Thompson Sep 08, 2025
Tame Impala Announce New Album, Share Single, And Plot 2025 U.S. Arena Tour
On Friday, Tame Impala - led by mastermind Kevin Parker - announced the details of their fall 2025 U.S. arena tour. The 8-date Deadbeat Tour is in support of the Australian psychedelic pop rock outfit...
Erik Thompson Sep 07, 2025
Lizzo Blames Algorithms For Putting The Music Industry “In Shambles”
In a new 3+ minute TikTok video posted over the weekend, Lizzo harshly criticized the current state of the music industry. The multiple Grammy-winner says that the industry is in "complete shambles ri...
Erik Thompson Sep 07, 2025
Dua Lipa Brings Out Chaka Khan At Her Chicago Show
Dua Lipa kicked off the U.S. leg of her Radical Optimism World Tour at Chicago's United Center on Friday night (September 5). Midway through the 22-song set, Lipa surprised fans by inviting music lege...
Erik Thompson Sep 07, 2025
Jonas Brothers Share Star-Studded First Look At ‘A Very Jonas Christmas Movie’
The Jonas Brothers just shared the first trailer for their upcoming family holiday film, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, which is set to premiere on Disney+ on November 14. The movie follows Joe, Nick, ...
Erik Thompson Sep 07, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 Chart
Sabrina Carpenter claims her second career No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as Man's Best Friend debuts atop the chart this week. This follows the chart success of Short n' Sweet, which also debuted at No. ...
Erik Thompson Sep 07, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey Share Spotlight At 2025 MTV VMAs
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday night at New York's UBS Arena. LL Cool J hosted the event, which featured a series of live performances from music icons and breakout current stars...
Erik Thompson Sep 07, 2025
Foreigner Offers To Be Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Wedding Band
On Wednesday (September 3), Foreigner made the bold move by publicly asking newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to hire them as their wedding band. In an open Instagram letter, the iconic Eigh...
Erik Thompson Sep 04, 2025
Mariah The Scientist Claims First No. 1 On Top R&B Albums Chart With ‘Hearts Sold Separately’
Mariah the Scientist scores her first No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart with Hearts Sold Separately, which debuted in the top spot after earning 36,000 equivalent album units, including 42...
Erik Thompson Sep 04, 2025