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Charli XCX Dominates Lollapalooza 2026 as Lorde and Aespa Shine
music25 days ago

Charli XCX Dominates Lollapalooza 2026 as Lorde and Aespa Shine

Charli XCX delivered the festival’s standout set at Lollapalooza 2026, delivering a gritty, rain‑soaked performance that even joked about controlling the weather as pyrotechnics flashed during a dramatic moment from her new material; in a cross‑over, Lorde joined Charli on stage the night before Charli’s own headlining slot, and Aespa also delivered strong showings, underscoring a weekend dominated by a wave of young women in pop and rock, a sentiment echoed by Courtney Love praising the new generation.

via Vulture|
#aespa#charli-xcx#lollapalooza-2026
World Cup Halftime Goes Global: an 11-Minute Pop Parade
world1 month ago

World Cup Halftime Goes Global: an 11-Minute Pop Parade

FIFA’s 11-minute World Cup halftime show in New Jersey will feature Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS, Shakira, Coldplay, and a PS22 chorus, tied to a $100 million Global Citizen education fundraiser; producers tout a globally focused, Super Bowl–style spectacle, while some fans worry it risks Americanizing the tournament, with careful staging to protect the pitch and smooth transitions between acts.

via WIRED|
#fifa#global-citizen#halftime-show
Gracie Abrams Dives Deep in Daughter From Hell: Track-by-Track Ranking
music1 month ago

Gracie Abrams Dives Deep in Daughter From Hell: Track-by-Track Ranking

Billboard ranks all 16 tracks on Gracie Abrams’ third album Daughter From Hell, highlighting her growth as she blends guitar, piano, and synth textures, experiments with song structures, and explores themes of fame, heartbreak, and family; lead single Hit the Wall tops the list while the title track and other cuts show a more intimate, less pop-forward direction than her prior work.

via Billboard|
#album-review#daughter-from-hell#gracie-abrams
Gracie Abrams Dances Between Doom and Glitter on Daughter from Hell
music1 month ago

Gracie Abrams Dances Between Doom and Glitter on Daughter from Hell

Gracie Abrams’ third album Daughter from Hell fuses gothic imagery with glossy indie-pop, showing her knack for story-driven songs on tracks like Broke My Heart and Death Wish, aided by big-name collaborators; however, the over-polished production and some repetitive lyricism sideline its potential, leaving it feeling more like a stylish ascent than a true breakthrough.

via The Guardian|
#daughter-from-hell#gracie-abrams#indie-pop
Beata MonaLisa: Greta Thunberg’s pop-star sister forges her own path
lifestyle1 month ago

Beata MonaLisa: Greta Thunberg’s pop-star sister forges her own path

Beata MonaLisa, Greta Thunberg’s 20-year-old sister, is building a career as a self-trained singer with a debut album centered on identity and female empowerment; she’s released a cover of Hymne à l’amour, writes her own songs since age 13, and aims for worldwide fame on her own terms, while avoiding commenting on Greta’s activism.

via New York Post|
#beata-monalisa#greta-thunberg#identity-empowerment
Olivia Rodrigo Reimagines Pop Stardom with Honest Songwriting and a Festival
music2 months ago

Olivia Rodrigo Reimagines Pop Stardom with Honest Songwriting and a Festival

Olivia Rodrigo explains her growth from a chart-topping teen icon to a more self-directed artist who prioritizes storytelling and emotional honesty on her new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. She discusses her upcoming Unraveled Tour, her plan to balance art with life, and launching Daisy Chain Fields, a feminist, charity-minded festival lineup featuring women-fronted acts. The piece portrays a artist who refuses to chase hits, embraces activism, and aims to empower other women in music while keeping a sense of normal life.

via Pitchfork|
#daisy-chain-fields#feminism#music
Ariana Grande Kicks Off Eternal Sunshine Tour With Debuts and Classics
entertainment2 months ago

Ariana Grande Kicks Off Eternal Sunshine Tour With Debuts and Classics

Ariana Grande opened the Eternal Sunshine Tour in Oakland, delivering a 23-song set across three acts that mixed fan favorites like Break Free and Thank U, Next with live debuts including Dandelion, Just Like Magic, Warm, and Hate That I Made You Love Me, the latter previewing her upcoming album Petal; the tour continues to major cities in the U.S. and London, with more dates to be announced and additional projects on the horizon.

via Pitchfork|
#ariana-grande#concert-tour#entertainment
Ariana Grande Opens Eternal Sunshine Tour in Oakland with 23- Song Set
music2 months ago

Ariana Grande Opens Eternal Sunshine Tour in Oakland with 23- Song Set

After a six-and-a-half-year hiatus, Ariana Grande kicks off the Eternal Sunshine tour in Oakland with a 23-song set heavily featuring material from Eternal Sunshine and recent albums, staged with film-inspired visuals, a long ramp to a B-stage and a UFO-like finale. The show teases further new material ahead of Petal’s July 31 release (with the single Hate That I Made You Love Me dropping May 29). The tour runs through Sept. 1 in North America, then moves to London, with LA-date blocks and high resale-ticket prices signaling strong demand as Grande pursues other projects beyond music.

via Variety|
#ariana-grande#concert-tour#eternal-sunshine
Harry Styles lights up Amsterdam with the Together Together tour opener
entertainment-music3 months ago

Harry Styles lights up Amsterdam with the Together Together tour opener

Harry Styles opens his Together Together tour in Amsterdam with a two-hour, 21-song performance featuring a massive stage with ramps, new material like Italian Girls, and a mix of hits such as Watermelon Sugar and As It Was. He weaves high-energy choreography with affectionate gestures toward fans and crew, promoting openness and respect as part of the concert’s ethos while delivering a high-gloss production to a near-50,000‑strong crowd.

via USA Today|
#amsterdam#concert-review#entertainment-music