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LISA, Anitta, and Rema Unite on “Goals,” the FIFA World Cup 2026 Album’s Most Global Statement Yet

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LISA, Anitta, and Rema Unite on “Goals,” the FIFA World Cup 2026 Album’s Most Global Statement Yet

Today, three of the world’s most culturally dominant artists––LISA, Anitta, and Rema––come together on “Goals,” the latest release from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, out now via SALXCO UAM & Def Jam Recordings. Arriving alongside its official music video, the track brings one of the album’s most expansive global moments to life. Listen here and watch the video here.

Expanding the album’s cultural and sonic reach, “Goals” draws from Latin pop, Afrobeats, and K-pop––sounds that have helped define the direction of global music. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Cirkut, the result is a propulsive, rhythm-driven record that moves beyond any one sound or region, reflecting the borderless energy and global scale of the FIFA World Cup. Together, LISA, Anitta, and Rema give the project one of its most immediate and far-reaching releases.

On the collaboration, LISA shares: “Being a part of the Official FIFA World Cup Album this year has been so exciting. Music always unites people across the world, so it has been an honor to work with Anitta and Rema.” Anitta says: “My connection to the World Cup is deeply emotional. I’m Brazilian, after all, of course I have wonderful memories tied to the tournament. It’s incredibly special to now contribute to its history, collaborating with LISA and Rema on ‘Goals’! I’m very grateful for this opportunity.” Rema adds: “Three continents, one track…bringing all our sounds together like this is a big moment for music on the world stage.”

“Goals” follows the releases of “Por Ella” by Los Ángeles Azules & Belinda, “Echo” by Daddy Yankee & Shenseea, and “Illuminate” by Jessie Reyez & Elyanna, each contributing a distinct cultural perspective to the Official FIFA World Cup 202 Album. With “Goals,” the project expands that vision further, connecting artists and audiences across continents through the shared language of the game.

As the Official FIFA World Cup 202 Album continues to unfold, it brings together artists from across continents and genres, reflecting the diversity, scale, and reach of the tournament. The project mirrors the energy and cultural breadth of the global game, serving as a unifying platform where music and sport intersect—connecting fans, communities, and sounds from around the world.

LISA is a rapper, singer, dancer and actor best known as a member of the globally renowned K-pop girl group, BLACKPINK. Beyond her success with BLACKPINK, LISA has made a name for herself as a solo artist. LISA broke three Guinness World Records in 2023 as the most Instagram followers for a K-pop artist (currently at 106 Million followers on the platform), she is also the first solo K-pop winner at both the MTV Video Music Awards and the MTV European Music Awards. In 2024, LISA launched her own management company, LLOUD CO., in an effort to create a platform to showcase her overall vision in music and entertainment that pushes boundaries. In partnership with LLOUD Co. and RCA Records, LISA released her first solo single under the partnership, “Rockstar” which was produced by Ryan Tedder and Sam Homaee. She then joined forces with GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Rosalía to release her second single,  “New Woman,” followed by her third single, “Moonlit Floor.” She first teased “Moonlit Floor” during her solo festival debut at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City and following the song’s official release, she had a showstopping performance at the Victoria’s Secret Runway Show. Along with her global dominance in music and unparalleled stage presence, she is known for her unique fashion sense and trendsetting style, making her a prominent force in the global fashion industry. LISA graced the cover of ELLE Magazine’s highly coveted September issue in 2024, Louis Vuitton announced LISA as their newest House Ambassador and she continues to be the face of Bulgari. LISA released her highly anticipated debut solo album, Alter Ego, last February, which debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 chart and also debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart. LISA made her solo Coachella debut in April to rave reviews. Most recently, LISA made history as the first K-Pop act to announce a Las Vegas Residency with her show  ‘VIVA LA LISA,’ scheduled for four nights at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace this November. Outside of music, LISA made her acting debut as “Mook” in the Emmy-nominated season 3 of HBO’s hit series, The White Lotus. She is currently embarking on her first major film role in TYGO, a new chapter of the Extraction universe.

Since breaking through in Brazil, GRAMMY-nominated global superstar Anitta has become the leading artist of a new generation of Latin American music. She was the first Brazilian artist to surpass 35 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and has charted on the Hot 100 more than any other Brazilian female artist. Her 2022 smash hit “Envolver” became the biggest solo debut ever by a Brazilian artist on the Spotify Global Chart and reached #1 on iTunes in 19 countries. That same year, she released her fifth studio album Versions of Me, which earned her the Best New Artist nomination at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and led to the biggest streaming week ever for a Brazilian artist on Spotify. A dominant force on the international stage, Anitta has won multiple MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Latin for both “Envolver” and “Mil Veces,” becoming the first Brazilian solo artist to win the category. She was also named Best Brazilian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards for five consecutive years. At the forefront of bringing Brazilian funk to a worldwide audience, Anitta released her sixth studio album Funk Generation in 2024, earning her a second GRAMMY® nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Her collaboration “BELLAKEO” with Peso Pluma became her highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 hit to date. In April 2026, Anitta released her seventh studio album EQUILIBRIVM and made history as the first Brazilian artist to perform as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live—further cementing her status as one of the most influential global artists redefining the future of Latin pop.

Rema’s musical odyssey has propelled him and Afrobeats to global prominence, transcending borders and captivating audiences worldwide. With critically acclaimed projects, awards, chart topping singles and sold-out tours internationally, Mavin Global artist Rema is on his unassailable ascent to worldwide superstardom. His stellar self-titled debut in 2019 will be remembered for defining a new era in African pop and his follow up effort Rave & Roses is the highest streamed project by an African artist. Just in the past year, the 24 year old artist joined the illustrious Billions club (having amassed over seventy billion streams overall), earned a Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit in “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez and rounded out the year with a sold out stadium show at The O2 in London UK performing to over 20,000 fans. He’s claimed many “firsts” in his illustrious career including a Guinness World Record (for the first No. 1 hit on MENA charts) and being the highest charting African artist in history on the Billboard Hot 100 and earn over one billion streams in the US — making Afrobeats history. The following year saw Rema release one of his boldest works of music yet, the sophomore album HEIS. The percussive and high-octane project was Rema’s exploration of the Afrobeats genre that was pioneered by the luminaries that came before him. The album was embraced by fans and critics alike appearing on many “Best of 2024” albums list with Rolling Stone crowning it as the “the strongest contender for the best Afrobeats album of the year.” HEIS also earned Rema his first GRAMMY nomination in the “Best Global Music Album” category. From the outset, his mission has remained steadfast, never wavering in his relentless pursuit of excellence and with this new wave of music, Rema is set to ascend the throne while putting his city on.

23 No. 1 Singles and Counting, Tyler Hubbard Drops Heartland Anthem “Land” With More New Music Coming

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23 No. 1 Singles and Counting, Tyler Hubbard Drops Heartland Anthem “Land” With More New Music Coming

With 23 career No. 1 singles and more than 2 billion streams to his name, Tyler Hubbard returns with his brand-new single “Land” via MCA. The release marks the beginning of a new chapter for the multi-platinum entertainer, with more new music coming soon. Listen to “Land” HERE.

Blending nostalgic storytelling with an anthemic chorus, “Land” traces the milestones that define growing up: first loves, first heartbreaks, reckless summers, family wisdom, faith, and finding your footing after the fall. From “a backflip off a bridge in the Cumberland creek” to “that dirt road driveway you pull in on,” Hubbard paints a portrait of American life that feels both deeply personal and universally familiar.

At its emotional center, “Land” delivers a message that resonates far beyond geography. As Hubbard sings, “When the rug gets pulled on your best made plans / It’s how you fall and where you land,” the song becomes an anthem about resilience, perspective and rediscovering what truly matters.

“My new song, ‘Land,’ is about overcoming the hurdles of curveballs life throws our way. We’ve all faced tough seasons that force us to dig deep and trust that even when our plans fall apart, God’s plans are still at work,” says Hubbard. “I hope this song resonates with you and brings hope to anyone walking through a difficult time.”

Written with Hubbard’s signature mix of heartland grit and feel-good energy, “Land” reflects the grounded storytelling and undeniable hooks that have made him one of country music’s most consistent hitmakers. The track arrives as Hubbard prepares to hit the road later this year touring alongside Dan + Shay in addition to solo dates across the country. See dates and purchase tickets HERE. 

Already established as one of Nashville’s premier songwriters and performers through his groundbreaking success as one half of Florida Georgia Line, Hubbardcontinues to evolve as a solo artist while maintaining the unmistakable sound and authenticity fans have embraced for more than a decade.

With 23 No. 1 singles, numerous awards, and sold-out tours to his name, Tyler Hubbard has built an extraordinary career as both a songwriter and one half of the multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line. As a solo artist, he has continued that momentum, amassing more than 2 billion streams to date.

His Gold-certified debut album, Tyler Hubbard, introduced his first solo No. 1, “5 Foot 9,” which earned 2x Platinum certification from the RIAA. The project also includes “Dancin’ In The Country,” another 2x Platinum hit that topped the charts. Hubbard’s subsequent releases—“Back Then Right Now” and “Park”—each reached No. 1, making him the only country artist to achieve four consecutive chart-toppers across two separate careers and bringing his career total to 23.

He returns with new music this year beginning with the release of “Land” on May 22, with more to follow. Fans can catch him on the road this summer touring with Dan + Shay.

Canadian Dance Hitmakers Loud Luxury Launch Summer With Euphoric New Single “Colorado” Featuring Zohara

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Canadian Dance Hitmakers Loud Luxury Launch Summer With Euphoric New Single “Colorado” Featuring Zohara

Internationally acclaimed DJ/producer duo Loud Luxury are kicking off the summer with their euphoric new single “COLORADO” featuring Zohara, out today via Casablanca Records. Listen HERE. Blending polished dance-pop production with Zohara’s airy, emotional vocals, “COLORADO” is a bittersweet summer anthem built for late-night drives, packed dance floors, and festival singalongs alike.

Driven by soaring melodies, clean, high-energy drops, and an instantly addictive hook, “COLORADO” captures the push-and-pull of love, escape, and reckless summer nights. The track effortlessly balances nostalgia with feel-good energy, further cementing Loud Luxury’s reputation for crafting global crossover dance records that resonate far beyond the club. Already generating momentum online after being teased across social media, “COLORADO” is primed to connect with fans worldwide and make a major impact across both pop and dance playlists this summer.

The release arrives during another massive moment for the Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based duo. Loud Luxury recently announced their biggest hometown headline show to date at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre on July 1, continuing a career-defining run that has seen the duo dominate streaming platforms, radio charts, and festival stages worldwide.

Their current single “OUT LATE.” featuring SadBoi continues to surge, currently sitting at #6 on both the Mediabase Dance Chart and Billboard Dance/Mixshow Airplay Chart. The track follows a string of successful releases including “UH OH!” with Natalie Jane and “Love You For Life” with Emily Roberts, adding to Loud Luxury’s more than 4 billion global streams to date.

Fresh off performances at Ultra Music Festival and Stagecoach, Loud Luxury remain one of dance music’s most in-demand live acts with appearances across major festivals, international markets, and their ongoing Las Vegas residency with Wynn Nightlife at XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club.

Since the release of their breakout hit “Body,” which has amassed over 1.5 billion streams worldwide, Loud Luxury have solidified themselves as one of dance music’s most globally recognized acts. Collaborating with artists including Pitbull, Bebe Rexha, Nicky Jam, Kane Brown, and Bryce Vine, the duo continue to bridge electronic music with mainstream pop culture while building a devoted international fanbase.

TOUR DATES

● 5/22: Las Vegas, NV — EBC
● 5/23: Cleveland, OH — FWD Day + Nightclub
● 5/30: Miami, FL — Palm Tree Club
● 5/30: Miami, FL – DAER Nightclub
● 6/6: Chicago, IL — Beyond Wonderland
● 6/6: Chicago, IL — Radius Chicago
● 6/13: Seoul, South Korea — World DJ Festival
● 6/19: Saint Charles, MO – Ryse
● 6/20: Atlantic City, NJ — HQ2 Beachclub
● 6/26: Ottawa, CA – Escapade Festival
● 6/26: Las Vegas, NV — XS
● 6/27: New York, NY — Planet Pride @ Pacha
● 6/28: Kansas City, MO – Azura Amphitheater
● 7/1: Toronto, CA – RBC Amphitheatre
● 7/4: Miami, FL — LIV
● 7/5: Las Vegas, NV — XS
● 7/10: Las Vegas, NV — EBC
● 7/11: – Calgary, CA – Badlands Festival
● 8/7: Bala, ON — The KEE to Bala

Loud Luxury is the Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based international touring duo composed of Andrew Fedyk and Joe De Pace, known for their infectious fusion of house, pop, and hip-hop influences. The pair met while attending Western University, and quickly rose to global prominence with their breakout hit “Body,” now Diamond-certified in Canada, multi-Platinum in nine countries, with over 2 billion streams worldwide.

Since then, Loud Luxury have amassed billions of streams across platforms, propelled by follow-up hits including the official remix of Taylor Swift’s Fate of Ophelia which has almost 30 million streams, “Love No More” and “I’m Not Alright,” as well as their debut EP Nights Like This, which launched a three-month, 60-show headline bus tour across North America. Multi-time Juno Awards winners and iHeartRadio Music Awards nominees, the duo have collaborated with an eclectic roster spanning Pitbull, Bebe Rexha, Nicky Jam, Kane Brown, Bryce Vine, Bobby Shmurda, and charlieonnafriday, bridging dance music with pop, hip-hop, and country audiences alike.

Renowned for their high-energy live performances, Loud Luxury have performed on some of the world’s biggest stages including EDC Las Vegas, Lollapalooza, Ultra Music Festival, and Tomorrowland, in addition to sold-out headline dates across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. They currently hold a Las Vegas residency with Wynn Nightlife at XS Nightclub, Encore Beach Club and Encore Beach Club at Night, further solidifying their position as one of dance music’s most in-demand live acts.

ZOHARA’s been writing and singing from the age of eight, alone in her bedroom with a journal and a guitar. By 18, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue music full-time — a leap that led to her breakthrough when the first song she ever wrote and released professionally, “Remember” with Gryffin (97M+ Spotify streams), became a global dance hit, reaching #1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart and #1 on SiriusXM BPM’s year-end chart, and launching her first-ever live performance on the Coachella stage in 2019.

Renowned for her once-in-a-lifetime voice, soaring emotional melodies, and raw, moment-defining lyrics, ZOHARA has become a magnet for top DJs seeking records that hit both the heart and the mainstage. She is also featured on other massive dance releases including “Water (feat. ZOHARA)” with KREAM (≈ 51.4M+ streams), “Out of My Mind” with Gryffin (≈ 8.0M+ streams), and “WHERE ARE YOU TONIGHT (feat. ZOHARA)” with Gryffin (≈ 1.7M+ streams), cementing her global streaming presence.

She has performed on the main stages of ULTRA Music Festival (2024) and EDC Las Vegas in front of 80,000+ fans, as well as at Red Rocks, Brooklyn Mirage, and Outside Lands & more. In the studio, she is an active songwriter who has collaborated in sessions with artists including David Guetta, Madison Beer, Oliver Heldens, Ally Brooke, Noa Kirel, and Eden Golan, and written alongside elite songwriters Ashley Gorley, Sophie Simmons, No/Me, Solly, Jake Torrey, David Brook, Alma Goodman, and SermStyle.

With over 500,000 monthly Spotify listeners and counting, ZOHARA enters 2026 with major momentum, launching the year with a highly anticipated collaboration with SLANDER and NGHTMRE, widely expected to be a major hit in the dance and festival space.

Casablanca Records, the legendary label of the 70’s, defined the sound of its era. During the infamous days of Studio 54, Casablanca launched the careers of artists such as Kiss, Parliament, Donna Summer, and Giorgio Moroder. Today, Casablanca celebrates a diverse global roster spanning across the Pop and Dance genres. Casablanca Records is home to established luminaries and emerging stars including Confidence Man, Felix Jaehn, HoneyLuv, Loud Luxury, Martin Garrix, Morgan Seatree, Nelly Furtado, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sub Focus, and Victoria Nadine.

Grammy and BRIT Winner Lola Young Opens a New Chapter With James Blake-Crafted Single “From Down Here”

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Grammy and BRIT Winner Lola Young Opens a New Chapter With James Blake-Crafted Single “From Down Here”

GRAMMY and BRIT award-winning singer songwriter Lola Young returns today with her new single ‘From Down Here’. Created with James Blake, the track marks Lola’s first new music since the release of her acclaimed album I’m Only F**king Myself and her GRAMMY-winning breakthrough with ‘Messy’.

‘From Down Here’ opens a new chapter for Lola both personally and creatively. Capturing the strange space between joy and pain, longing and clarity, it turns the page on her last album while pointing toward a more sonically expansive and emotionally unguarded phase of her artistry.

Speaking about the new song, Lola shares, “The day after the GRAMMYs, I had a wave of inspiration hit me, so I got in the studio with the incredible James Blake and made this song. I am rewriting the next chapter of my story because what a boring book the old one would’ve been anyway.”

Lola kicked off the year with her GRAMMY nomination for ‘Best New Artist’ and win for ‘Best Pop Solo Performance’ for her hit song ‘Messy,’ which she performed at the globally broadcast ceremony in a stunning, stripped-back rendition. Since then, she’s received a coveted BRIT Award for ‘British Breakthrough Artist’ and her second Ivor Novello award win for ‘PRS for Music Most Performed Work category’ for ‘Messy’.

Next month, Lola is returning to the stage for a run of sold-out headline UK shows that include Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and two hometown shows in London at O2 Academy Brixton. Lola will bring her live show to the United States at All Things Go in September and Austin City Limits in October. Full routing below and tickets available HERE.

Lola Young is a South London–born artist whose raw, emotionally unfiltered songwriting and rock-tinged pop have made her one of the most compelling new voices in modern music. In 2025, she crossed fully into the global mainstream with her breakout single ‘Messy’, a 2× Platinum cultural moment that reached #14 on the Billboard US Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s US Pop Airplay chart in addition to spending 4 weeks at #1 on the UK Official Singles Chart. The track has also surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify where Lola now reaches tens of millions of listeners.

Lola Young – Upcoming Live Dates

*Headline Tour

Saturday 23rd June – BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend – Sunderland, UK
Saturday 6th June – Capital FM Summertime Ball – London UK
Wednesday 10th June – O2 Apollo – Manchester, UK *
Thursday 11th June – O2 Apollo – Manchester, UK *
Saturday 13th June – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK *
Tuesday 16th June – O2 Academy – Glasgow, UK *
Thursday 18th June – O2 Academy Brixton – London, UK *
Friday 19th June – O2 Academy Brixton – London, UK *

Friday 25th September – All Things Go Festival – New York, NY
Sunday 27th September – All Things Go Festival – Columbia, MD
Saturday 3rd October – Austin City Limits – Austin, TX
Saturday 10th October – Austin City Limits – Austin, TX

Olivia Rodrigo Drops “the cure” and Announces Third Album ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’

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Olivia Rodrigo Drops “the cure” and Announces Third Album ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’

Today, GRAMMY Award-Winning, Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released her new song “the cure” from her upcoming third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, out June 12 via Geffen Records. Limited-edition merchandise, curated collectibles, vinyl and more are available now. Listen to “the cure” here. Pre-order/pre-save you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love here.

Directed by Cat Solen and Jaime Gerin, the official music video for “the cure” finds Rodrigo in the cold, sterile hallways of a handmade, cardboard hospital in a desperate search to find the antidote for a broken heart. The video was produced by Lana Kim, Jett Steiger, and Brandon Robinson, via production company Ways & Means.

Last month, Rodrigo revealed the first song from her upcoming album, “drop dead,” which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Rodrigo the first person ever to debut the first 3 singles off their first 3 albums at #1. Listen/watch here.

Rodrigo recently announced The Unraveled Tour kicking off in September, quickly selling out globally with over 1 million tickets sold, added stops due to demand, and breaking several venue records. The tour was originally announced with four dates in Brooklyn and quickly expanded to a massive 10-show residency at Barclays Center. Rodrigo also set the venue performance record at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome, bringing the total to an historic 10 dates, establishing a new venue benchmark. At London’s O2 with 11 nights set to perform, Rodrigo joins an elite group of artists who have reached double-digit residencies at the venue including Prince, The Spice Girls, One Direction, Ariana Grande, Elton John, and Rihanna.

THE UNRAVELED TOUR 2026/2027 DATES:
Fri, Sep 25 — Hartford, CT — PeoplesBank Arena+
Sat, Sep 26 — Hartford, CT — PeoplesBank Arena+
Tue, Sep 29 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena+
Wed, Sep 30 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena+
Sat, Oct 3 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena+
Sun, Oct 4 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena+
Wed, Oct 7 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center+
Thu, Oct 8 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center+
Sun, Oct 11 — Chicago, IL — United Center+
Mon, Oct 12 — Chicago, IL — United Center+
Thu, Oct 15 — Boston, MA — TD Garden+
Sat, Oct 17 — Boston, MA — TD Garden+
Sun, Oct 18 — Boston, MA — TD Garden+ – ADDED DATE
Wed, Oct 21 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre+
Thu, Oct 22 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre+
Mon, Oct 26 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena+
Tue, Oct 27 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena+
Thu, Oct 29 — Columbus, OH — Schottenstein Center+
Fri, Oct 30 — Columbus, OH — Schottenstein Center+
Sat, Nov 7 — Philadelphia, PA — Xfinity Mobile Arena^
Sun, Nov 8 — Philadelphia, PA — Xfinity Mobile Arena^
Wed, Nov 11 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena^
Thu, Nov 12 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena^
Sun, Nov 15 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center^
Mon, Nov 16 — Orlando, FL — Kia Center^
Thu, Nov 19 — Sunrise, FL — Amerant Bank Arena^
Fri, Nov 20 — Sunrise, FL — Amerant Bank Arena^
Mon, Nov 23 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena^
Tue, Nov 24 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena^
Tue, Dec 1 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena^
Wed, Dec 2 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena^
Mon, Dec 7 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena^
Tue, Dec 8 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena^
Fri, Dec 11 — Oakland, CA — Oakland Arena^
Sat, Dec 12 — Oakland, CA — Oakland Arena^
Tue, Dec 15 — Sacramento, CA — Golden 1 Center^
Wed, Dec 16 — Sacramento, CA — Golden 1 Center^
Sat, Dec 19 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena^
Sun, Dec 20 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena^
Tue, Jan 12 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^
Wed, Jan 13 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^
Sat, Jan 16 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^
Sun, Jan 17 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^
Wed, Jan 20 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^ – ADDED DATE
Thu, Jan 21 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^ – ADDED DATE
Sun, Jan 24 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^ – ADDED DATE
Mon, Jan 25 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^ – ADDED DATE
Thu, Jan 28 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^ – ADDED DATE
Fri, Jan 29 — Los Angeles, CA — Intuit Dome#^ – ADDED DATE
Thu, Feb 11 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^
Fri, Feb 12 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^
Mon, Feb 15 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^
Tue, Feb 16 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^
Fri, Feb 19 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^ – ADDED DATE
Sat, Feb 20 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^ – ADDED DATE
Tue, Feb 23 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^ – ADDED DATE
Wed, Feb 24 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^ – ADDED DATE
Sat, Feb 27 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^ – ADDED DATE
Sun, Feb 28 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center#^ – ADDED DATE
Fri, Mar 19 — Stockholm, Sweden — Avicii Arena~
Sat, Mar 20 — Stockholm, Sweden — Avicii Arena~
Tue, Mar 23 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Ziggo Dome~
Wed, Mar 24 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Ziggo Dome~
Sat, Mar 27 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Ziggo Dome~ – ADDED DATE
Sun, Mar 28 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Ziggo Dome~ – ADDED DATE
Thu, Apr 1 — Munich, Germany — Olympiahalle~
Fri, Apr 2 — Munich, Germany — Olympiahalle~
Mon, Apr 5 — London, UK — The O2~
Tue, Apr 6 — London, UK — The O2~
Thu, Apr 8 — London, UK — The O2~
Fri, Apr 9 — London, UK — The O2~
Mon, Apr 12 — London, UK — The O2~ – ADDED DATE
Wed, Apr 14 — London, UK — The O2= – ADDED DATE
Thu, Apr 15 — London, UK — The O2= – ADDED DATE
Mon, Apr 19 — London, UK — The O2= – ADDED DATE
Tue, Apr 20 — London, UK — The O2= – ADDED DATE
Fri, Apr 23 — Paris, France — La Defense Arena=
Sat, Apr 24 — Paris, France — La Defense Arena= – ADDED DATE
Tue, Apr 27 — Milan, Italy — Unipol Dome=
Wed, Apr 28 — Milan, Italy — Unipol Dome=
Sat, May 1 — Barcelona, Spain — Palau Sant Jordi=
Sun, May 2 — Barcelona, Spain — Palau Sant Jordi=
Wed, May 5 — Barcelona, Spain — Palau Sant Jordi= – ADDED DATE
Thu, May 6 — Barcelona, Spain — Palau Sant Jordi= – ADDED DATE
Sun, May 9 — London, UK — The O2= – ADDED DATE
Mon, May 10 — London, UK — The O2= – ADDED DATE

Support Key
+ Wolf Alice
^ Devon Again
# The Last Dinner Party
~ Grace Ives
= Die Spitz

With over 36 Million albums sold globally, Rodrigo has received fourteen GRAMMY Award nominations including nods for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year for her work on both SOUR and GUTS. She took home awards for Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 64th GRAMMY Awards. She was named New Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, Woman of the Year at Billboard’s 2022 Women in Music Awards and Songwriter of the Year at both the ASCAP Pop Music Awards and Variety Hitmakers. She has also received seven Billboard Awards, a Brit, a Juno, and an NME Award while “Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)” won Best Music Documentary honors at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards. In 2022, she kicked off her first-ever world tour—a sold-out run that took her to upwards of 40 cities across North America and Europe. In 2024, she embarked on her second world tour – GUTS World Tour, which wrapped in the summer of 2025 after 100 sold-out headline shows in 64 cities across more than 21 countries. Rodrigo was named Billboard’s 2024 Touring Artist of the Year after the massive global success of her GUTS World Tour. 

SOUR entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 and would go on to become the longest-running debut album in the chart’s top 10 of the 21st century—and the first to spend an entire year in the upper echelon. SOUR also entered the charts at No. 1 in the U.K., Canada, Ireland, Norway, Holland, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. Upon release, SOUR scored the most U.S. audio streams for a female debut album ever and broke the record for the most-streamed album in a week by a female artist on Spotify.

Praised as an “instant classic” by Rolling Stone, GUTS debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, coinciding with lead single “vampire” returning to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and Rodrigo’s No. 1 ranking on the Artist 100, thereby giving her a chart triple. Rodrigo is the first female artist in nearly a decade to debut her first two albums atop the Billboard 200 and the youngest artist in Hot 100 history to debut three hits at No. 1 (“vampire” and SOUR’s “drivers license” and “good 4 u”). GUTS’ remaining 11 tracks charted in the top 40 of the Hot 100. GUTS topped the album charts in over 13 countries, including the UK.

Grammy-Nominated Powerhouse HAYLA Steps Into the Emotional Deep End With New Single “Enough”

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Grammy-Nominated Powerhouse HAYLA Steps Into the Emotional Deep End With New Single “Enough”

“Enough” is out today, and HAYLA delivers it with the kind of cinematic emotional weight that’s become her signature. The Grammy-nominated, Gold-certified Liverpool-born vocalist continues her evolution from dance floor collaborator to solo alternative storyteller, and this new single lands as one of her most vulnerable moments yet. Listen here.

The track explores the specific ache of unrequited love and emotional imbalance. “Heavy is the unrequited,” HAYLA shares. “I think you like the idea of me but not the commitment. So you just get enough.” That directness runs through the production too, pairing her soaring vocals with emotionally rich, cinematic arrangements built for late-night listening.

“Enough” follows “Heal,” released last month, and both tracks appear on her forthcoming album ‘Dark’, arriving July 31 via Restless Minds Music/Believe. The album marks a deliberate shift in creative direction, one she previewed in March 2026 at an exclusive St Pancras Church performance in London playing entirely new material to a room that left with no doubt about where she’s heading.

The timing of the single follows HAYLA’s main stage debut at EDC Las Vegas on May 16, where she performed solo releases alongside major collaborations with Kx5, John Summit, KYGO, Meduza, ILLENIUM, Nelly Furtado, Sub Focus, and Wilkinson. DJ Lovers Club called it a moment that “speaks for itself,” citing her as one of the greatest EDM vocalists of the decade.

The Dark Tour launches August 6 in Chicago and runs through September 4, closing at The Fonda in Los Angeles. The run hits major markets across the east coast, west coast, and midwest, giving fans a closer, more intimate version of the HAYLA experience that the EDC main stage introduced to thousands.

Before the tour, festival appearances include Breakaway in Columbus on May 29, Project Glow in Washington DC on May 31, Badlands in Calgary on July 11, San Diego Pride on July 18, and Amsterdam World Pride on August 1.

Across her solo catalog and collaborations, HAYLA has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. With ‘Dark’ arriving July 31 and a full North American tour behind it, this chapter is moving with real purpose.

Upcoming Dates:

May 29 – Columbus, OH – Breakaway

May 31 – Washington, DC – Project Glow

Jul 11 – Calgary, AB – Badlands

Jul 18 – San Diego, CA – Pride

Aug 1 – Amsterdam, NL – Amsterdam World Pride

The Dark Tour:

Aug 6 – Chicago, IL – Concord

Aug 8 – Toronto, ON – Cabana

Aug 9 – Montreal, QC – Ilesoniq

Aug 12 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair

Aug 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts

Aug 14 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel

Aug 16 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club

Aug 18 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West

Aug 21 – Dallas, TX – Studio

Aug 22 – Austin, TX – Emo’s

Aug 23 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall

Aug 26 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman

Aug 28 – Denver, CO – Ogden

Aug 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

Sep 2 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades

Sep 3 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency

Sep 4 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda

Afropop Star MOLIY Announces ‘Baddies Love Moliy’ Mixtape With a Star-Studded International Lineup

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Afropop Star MOLIY Announces ‘Baddies Love Moliy’ Mixtape With a Star-Studded International Lineup

MOLIY is heading into summer with serious momentum. The Ghanaian-American Afropop star has officially announced her mixtape, ‘Baddies Love Moliy’, arriving this summer via Gamma, and the featured artist list alone signals exactly how far her reach has grown.

The teaser video, out now, sets the tone immediately. Shot inside a grungy warehouse transformed into a makeshift tattoo parlor, the clip finds MOLIY in her signature bright blue Y2K aesthetic, moving through a space filled with baddies while a tattoo artist reveals the mixtape title across a client’s lower back. An evidence board teases track names, features, and upcoming tour dates. It’s a full world-building moment.

The featured roster spans continents and genres. South African popstar Tyla, Dancehall titan Skillibeng, Jamaican star Shenseea, Dominican musician Yailin la Más Viral, Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, UK rapper Br3nya, emerging Nigerian Afrobeats artist Mavo, producer-DJ Silent Addy, Berlin/London producer collective Bees & Honey, and MOLIY’s own sister Mellissa all appear on the project. Cross-cultural doesn’t begin to cover it.

MOLIY describes the mixtape as intentionally genre-fluid. “I didn’t want to stay in one lane with this mixtape,” she says. “Every song pulls from a different energy, sound, and part of my personality, but it all connects through confidence, freedom, and movement. It’s like a party with no rules, just in time for a baddie summer.”

The mixtape arrives on the back of a genuinely historic run. “Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix)” surpassed one billion streams, spent 22 consecutive weeks at number 1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart, and earned Songs of the Summer recognition from both Spotify and TikTok in 2025. MOLIY also became the first Ghanaian artist nominated at the American Music Awards, earned 2 MTV VMA nominations, took home World Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, and became Spotify’s most-streamed Ghanaian artist of 2025.

Two tracks already confirmed for the mixtape are “Body Go” with Tyla, a groove-driven dance anthem from 2025, and “Partygyal” with Bees & Honey. Both tracks point toward what the full project delivers: bounce-heavy rhythms, feathery vocals, and production built for the dance floor.

Before the mixtape drops, MOLIY and Skillibeng launch a 20-city North American tour this Sunday, May 24, kicking off in New York City.

Stone Temple Pilots’ Platinum Classic ‘No. 4’ Gets Its First-Ever Audiophile Vinyl Upgrade

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Stone Temple Pilots’ Platinum Classic ‘No. 4’ Gets Its First-Ever Audiophile Vinyl Upgrade

‘No. 4′ always deserved this treatment. Stone Temple Pilots’ 1999 platinum-certified album is getting its first-ever audiophile vinyl reissue courtesy of Mobile Fidelity, available today as a numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP set, with a Hybrid SACD following at a later date. Order it here.

The source chain here is serious. Pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing and sourced from the original analog tapes at 1/2″ / 30 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe, the set is housed in a Stoughton gatefold jacket. Quiet surfaces, exceptional groove definition, and black backgrounds give this pressing the kind of presence that prior versions simply couldn’t deliver.

The most immediate beneficiary is Scott Weiland’s voice. On earlier pressings, imaging and separation were partially obscured. Here, the tenor, grain, attitude, and full dynamic range of one of rock’s most distinct vocals come through with new clarity and immediacy. Producer Brendan O’Brien’s dense, thick-sounding record finally has a format worthy of its construction.

‘No. 4’ is the heaviest and edgiest entry in the STP catalog, and tracks like “Down,” “Heaven & Hot Rods,” “No Way Out,” and “Sex & Violence” hit with visceral, muscular force on this pressing. The massive riffs and sledgehammer rhythm section land with the kind of physical weight that audiophile vinyl does best.

The album’s range comes through just as well. “Sour Girl,” named by Billboard as one of the 100 Best Rock Songs of the 2000s, sits alongside the country-tinged “I Got You,” the glam-nodding “Glide” with its zither outro, and the string-accompanied mini-epic “Atlanta.” The songwriting chemistry between Weiland and guitarist Robert DeLeo holds up across every side of this 2LP set.

Recorded after Weiland’s time in jail for drug violations, ‘No. 4’ addressed addiction, personal loss, and toxic impulses without protective shielding. That emotional directness is part of what makes the record resonate decades later, and this reissue gives it the sonic platform it always warranted.

The numbered edition is available now. Order at mobilefidelity.com.

‘No. 4’ Track List:

Side One: Down / Heaven & Hot Rods / Pruno

Side Two: Church on Tuesday / Sour Girl

Side Three: No Way Out / Sex & Violence / Glide

Side Four: I Got You / MC5 / Atlanta

Swiss New Wave Quartet Lone Assembly Brings Debut Album ‘Knots & Chains’ to the UK

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Swiss New Wave Quartet Lone Assembly Brings Debut Album ‘Knots & Chains’ to the UK

Lone Assembly arrived with a debut album that means something. The Swiss quartet’s ‘Knots & Chains’ is a gothic new wave and synth-pop record built around the theme of control, examining how it’s imposed by others, cultivated within ourselves, and embedded in the cities we move through. It’s a heavy concept handled with real musical confidence.

The record leans into an eighties coldness that carries obvious admiration for the Factory Records era while pulling toward the expansive pop of bands like Editors. Soaring guitars, a locked-in rhythm section, and Raphaël Bressler’s deep, gravitational vocals give the album an aesthetic that feels both rooted in a tradition and fully present in the moment.

Structurally, ‘Knots & Chains’ moves like a cycle. Bressler describes it as “moving from suffocation to openness, from closed spaces to greater, albeit fragile, breathing space.” That arc gives the record emotional shape, making it feel like a complete statement rather than a collection of songs. Standout moments include the driving “In the Open,” the introspective “The Pain Keeper,” and the vivid urban portrait of “The City Works Like This.”

Lone Assembly formed out of something more urgent than musical ambition. Their 2024 debut EP ‘That Never Happened’, a tribute to a lost loved one, established the band as a space for healing and connection. ‘Knots & Chains’ builds directly from that foundation, pushing the emotional stakes higher and the sound wider.

The UK tour is underway now, wrapping at The Moth Club in London on May 24. Tickets are available at fanlink.tv/badapplemusic_la_rn.

Lone Assembly UK Spring 2026:

May 19 – Bristol – The Jam Jar

May 20 – Manchester – FAC251

May 21 – Leeds – Belgrave Music Hall

May 22 – Brighton – Patterns

May 23 – Glasgow – Oran Mor

May 24 – London – The Moth Club

Lucky Break Drops Dreamy “Pictures of Herself” Video as Debut Album ‘Made It!’ Arrives on Fire Records

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Lucky Break Drops Dreamy “Pictures of Herself” Video as Debut Album ‘Made It!’ Arrives on Fire Records

‘Made it!’ is out now, and lucky break has arrived with a debut that feels genuinely lived-in. The San Francisco via New York City indie rock artist released her first full-length via Fire Records, an 11-track collection built from four years of life experience, one dissolved relationship, and a creative instinct that draws from Fiona Apple, Pavement, Lucinda Williams, and Joni Mitchell in equal measure.

The album’s latest video, “Pictures of Herself,” is out now and directed by close collaborator Margaret Elle. Shot between an all-pink bedroom and open farmland with animals and mountains in the background, the visual pulls from Liz Phair’s video aesthetic and Elliott Smith’s “Rose Parade.” Lucky break explains the concept: “This pink room is where lucky break wakes up after she crawls through the tunnel in ‘Crush.'” The extras in the video include her little sister and Elle’s childhood best friend, keeping the whole thing close and personal.

‘Made it!’ began when lucky break moved abroad to teach English, fell in love for the first time, got ghosted, got sick, and spent months confined to a bedroom writing songs. Eleven of them made the record. “It captures my life from 19 to 23 as I was going through major transitions, finding my inner compass and figuring out how to live in alignment with my values,” she says.

Produced alongside friend and co-producer Elliott Woodbridge out of a Burbank studio next to the train tracks, the album was mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Jessica Thompson, whose credits include Margo Guryan and Erroll Garner. The sound they landed on blends 90s alternative indie grit with country-informed Americana warmth, and it holds together with real coherence across all 11 tracks.

Earlier singles give a strong map of the record’s range. “Head Down” earned praise from Clash Magazine as channeling “90s indie pop bliss,” while “If People Could Fly,” inspired by drives to the beach and wandering around Malibu, landed with Ones to Watch as “a gentle love letter to the West Coast.” Both tracks reflect an artist who writes with specificity and emotional clarity.

Lucky break also illustrates all her own album and tour artwork, including a limited edition zine and sticker pack. Hole’s Melissa Auf der Maur is among her earliest supporters, a co-sign that reflects exactly the lineage this music sits within.

Live dates are underway now, with a Los Angeles show tonight at Permanent Records. The summer run continues through July with select dates alongside Nashville artist Maisy Owen.

Lucky Break Live 2026:

May 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Permanent Records

Jun 11 – New York, NY – Night Club 101

Jul 10 – Nashville, TN – Vinyl Tap*

Jul 11 – Memphis, TN – Haven Haus*

Jul 12 – Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Mountain Radio*

Jul 14 – Asheville, NC – Golden Folk, Grey Eagle*

Jul 15 – Greenville, SC – Horizon Records*

Jul 16 – Four Oaks, NC – Old Records Off The Shelf*

Jul 17 – Raleigh, NC – School Kids Records*

Jul 18 – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle*

*with Maisy Owen

‘Made It!’ Tracklisting:

  1. Big Swing
  2. Burning String
  3. Camp Song
  4. City Lights
  5. Crush
  6. Darklight
  7. Head Down
  8. If People Could Fly
  9. Pictures Of Herself
  10. Red Balloon
  11. Spinning Cup
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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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