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Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Serena Joy, Echoing The Handmaid’s Tale, Ahead of Charity Festival
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Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Serena Joy, Echoing The Handmaid’s Tale, Ahead of Charity Festival

Olivia Rodrigo released a new single, 'Serena Joy,' named after a Handmaid’s Tale character; it debuted as a limited-edition CD in California and is now streaming. The track, with a Peter Hook–style bass, broadens her lyrical focus from a breakup to social complicity. Its release leads into the Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine (Aug 29), with net proceeds going to Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights. Rodrigo will also tour globally on the Unraveled Tour, with openers including Grace Ives, Wolf Alice, Devon Again, the Last Dinner Party, and Die Spitz.

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Handmaid’s Tale–Inspired CD Single at Local Indie Shop
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Olivia Rodrigo Drops Handmaid’s Tale–Inspired CD Single at Local Indie Shop

Olivia Rodrigo released a limited-edition CD single of 'Serena Joy' at Analog Music Shop in Tustin, CA—500 copies quickly sold out—featuring a Handmaid's Tale-inspired track that didn’t make the album. The release arrived three days ahead of its wider digital release tied to the Daisy Chain Fields festival, with a broader online release planned for Monday.

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Serena Joy Handmaid’s Tale‑Themed CD at Indie Shop
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Olivia Rodrigo Drops Serena Joy Handmaid’s Tale‑Themed CD at Indie Shop

Olivia Rodrigo released a limited-edition CD single of the Handmaid’s Tale–inspired track “Serena Joy,” available exclusively at Analog Music Shop in Tustin, California, with 500 copies pressed that sold out quickly ahead of her Daisy Chain Fields festival. The song was recorded for her upcoming third album but didn’t make the final tracklist, and a wider release is expected later. Rodrigo will headline the all-women Daisy Chain Fields festival on Aug. 29, with a lineup including Chappell Roan, Garbage, Mitski, Bikini Kill, and special guests Karen O, Sarah McLachlan, and Stevie Nicks, highlighting the event’s support of women in music.

Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Handmaid's Tale–Inspired Track 'Serena Joy' in 500-Copy CD Run
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Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Handmaid's Tale–Inspired Track 'Serena Joy' in 500-Copy CD Run

Olivia Rodrigo released a Handmaid's Tale–inspired non-album track titled 'Serena Joy' as a limited-edition 500-copy CD single sold exclusively at Analog Music Shop in Tustin, California, with a wider digital release planned for Monday. The track, connected to her all-women Daisy Chain Fields festival, features dystopian-themed lyrics and references to oppression; the CD copies sold out quickly, and lyrics were printed on the front of the CD, with the song having been leaked prior to the official drop.

Olivia Rodrigo Unveils New Songs in Sweltering Brooklyn Surprise Show
music17 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo Unveils New Songs in Sweltering Brooklyn Surprise Show

Olivia Rodrigo surprised a sweltering Brooklyn crowd with a one-night Warsaw set, kicking off with Drop Dead and debuting several songs from her forthcoming album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, then looping through ballads like Drivers License and fan favorites such as Good 4 U and Déjà Vu, capped by a debut live performance of Less Than; her five-piece band was razor-sharp, and the new material should loosen up as she takes it on the road.

Olivia Rodrigo Launches Bandcamp and Debuts New Songs in Brooklyn
music17 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo Launches Bandcamp and Debuts New Songs in Brooklyn

Olivia Rodrigo is expanding into indie rock by launching a Bandcamp page on Bandcamp Friday and playing a surprise show at Brooklyn’s Warsaw. She debuted new tracks on stage—'my way,' 'u + me = <3,' 'maggots for brains,' 'expectations'—and released a 'happy version' of 'purple' on Bandcamp, with proceeds going to the Daisy Chain Fields fund. The intimate 1,100-cap venue appearance coincided with her fiercely sold-out tour, and fans received the Bandcamp link at the show.

Wallen Reclaims No. 1 as Charli XCX Lands Top 3 on Billboard 200
music22 days ago

Wallen Reclaims No. 1 as Charli XCX Lands Top 3 on Billboard 200

Morgan Wallen returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with I’m the Problem for a 14th non-consecutive week (about 80,000 equivalent albums), while Charli XCX debuts at No. 3 with Music, Fashion, Film (roughly 78,000 units) — her biggest debut by that metric and a top-10 debut this year. Wallen is touring on the Still the Problem stadium trek and recently released a standalone single Been By Now; Olivia Rodrigo sits at No. 2, with Ella Langley and Noah Kahan at Nos. 4 and 5 to round out the top five.

Olivia Rodrigo Guests With Smashing Pumpkins as Lollapalooza Returns to Chicago After 32 Years
music23 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo Guests With Smashing Pumpkins as Lollapalooza Returns to Chicago After 32 Years

At Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago, the Smashing Pumpkins invited Olivia Rodrigo, Melissa Auf Der Maur and Yungblud onstage; Rodrigo performed 'Thirty-Three' (only the second time the song has been played since 2018), Auf der Maur joined for the final song 'The Everlasting Gaze,' and Yungblud appeared for 'Luna' after his set, marking the Pumpkins' first hometown Lollapalooza in 32 years.

Day 2 of Lollapalooza Elevates Chicago Talent with Surprises and Rain
music23 days ago

Day 2 of Lollapalooza Elevates Chicago Talent with Surprises and Rain

Day two at Lollapalooza in Grant Park spotlighted Chicago artists like Lil M.U. and Free Joel on the Chicago Made stage, weather forced ponchos and delayed sets, Zara Larsson’s slot was pushed back, Lil Uzi Vert’s show was canceled then teased a late appearance, and the Smashing Pumpkins headlined with a surprise guest Olivia Rodrigo performing “Thirty-Three.” Slayyyter drew a big crowd after being moved to a main stage, while fashion-forward festivalgoers showcased bold, Coachella-inspired looks as attendees braved the rain. The festival continues through the weekend with ongoing rain, schedule tweaks, and high-energy performances.

Charli XCX and Smashing Pumpkins Deliver Dual Show-Stoppers at Lollapalooza Day Two
music23 days ago

Charli XCX and Smashing Pumpkins Deliver Dual Show-Stoppers at Lollapalooza Day Two

Day Two of Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago delivered a rain-soaked but electric night, with Charli XCX headlining the T-Mobile stage and Smashing Pumpkins headlining on the other side of Grant Park. XCX kicked off her tour behind Music, Fashion, Film with a high-energy set, while the Pumpkins leaned on Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and Siamese Dream material and sprinkled in new tracks from Aghori Mhori Mei, plus surprise guests Yungblud and Olivia Rodrigo. The crowd stayed energetic through the rain, and Charli closed with a dramatic No One Lasts Forever as the night capped a memorable festival showcase.

Charli XCX and Smashing Pumpkins Steal the Spotlight at Lollapalooza 2026 Day Two
music24 days ago

Charli XCX and Smashing Pumpkins Steal the Spotlight at Lollapalooza 2026 Day Two

Charli XCX headlined Lollapalooza 2026 Day Two in Chicago with a high-energy main-stage set, while Smashing Pumpkins anchored the other side of Grant Park with Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness material and surprise guests Yungblud and Olivia Rodrigo; the night wrapped with Charli’s dramatic No One Lasts Forever finale, rain-dampened but unforgettable for festival-goers.