The festival’s second day in Chicago paired hometown veterans with a returning pop shape-shifter, as rain fell steadily over Grant Park.
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The festival’s second day in Chicago paired hometown veterans with a returning pop shape-shifter, as rain fell steadily over Grant Park.
Charli xcx’s pop-focused headline set and a surprise appearance by Olivia Rodrigo with Smashing Pumpkins defined the festival’s second night in Chicago.
A sudden downpour during the live premiere of “House” turned Charli xcx’s headlining set into a moment of unlikely theatrical timing.
A new scene from Gregg Araki’s film draws more attention to the pop star’s vocal delivery than her acting, while Lollapalooza showcases her evolving live show.
A collection of album-adjacent tracks arrives in a deliberately analog format, rejecting streaming in favor of a paid download.
The track, “If You Take Away The Music, Then What Has She Got?,” arrives via a private Instagram account, concluding a series of pre-album B-sides. A deluxe vinyl box set is also now available.
A small Williamsburg gig gave the first live look at songs from her upcoming album, with guests Underscores, Kim Petras, and Clairo.
The single, from her July 24 album *Music, Fashion, Film*, pairs an ironic lyric with a light alt-rock backing.
The singer clarifies that the much-discussed line from ‘Rock Music’ refers to her own relationship with ‘BRAT’, not the state of the genre itself.
The latest edition of Beats Per Minute’s monthly playlist leans into returns, reinvention, and edges of genre.
