Katy Perry and 10-Year-Old Singer Tius Bring Heartfelt ‘Wonder’ Performance to the World Cup
During the touching performance, Lukas sang the opening and closing lines of the song
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Future and Tyla Declare ‘Game Time’ at Stunning World Cup Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles
Lisa, Anitta, and Rema also delivered their high wattage "Goals" track for the celebration
Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé Kick Off World Cup in Canada With Star-Studded Opening Ceremony
The star-studded performance came ahead of team Canada facing off against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rosalía Thanks Fans for ‘Understanding’ Postponed Tour Dates: ‘Loved Ones Need to Come First’
The Spanish singer's show in Boston marked her official U.S. tour opener after she was forced to cancel three dates in Florida due to a family emergency
La Sécurité’s Bingo! Is The Art-Punk Party Record Your Weekend Needs
When our pal Ryan Leas covered Pop Montréal for us a few years back, he brought back word of La Sécurité, who he described as a brooding and shadowy art-punk band with a dash of Devo's playfulness. That francophone combo is back today with Bingo! , their second LP, and I didn't
Michael Surpasses Bohemian Rhapsody To Become Highest Grossing Musician Biopic Ever
In 2018, the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody became the highest-grossing musician biopic of all time . It accumulated awards, with Rami Malek winning a Golden Globe for his performance as Freddie Mercury and the film taking home Best Picture . Now, Michael has broken the record,
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded
Knicks’ Comeback Win Sparks Huge Spike in ‘Empire State of Mind’ Streaming
Improbable Game 4 win had New Yorkers celebrating with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ 2009 single
Hear A Track From The Fall’s New Album Recorded Before Mark E. Smith’s Death
When post-punk iconoclast Mark E. Smith passed away from lung and kidney cancer in 2018, the Fall had been working on a new album. Now, that album is finally coming out. It's called Post Script , and the lead single "30 Degrees" is here. The post Hear A Track From The Fall’s
Fousheé – “Drive”
In the past, I've referred to Fousheé as an alt-R&B singer. That's a pretty vague genre tag, but it doesn't really apply anymore. No genre tag does. Fousheé seems perfectly happy wandering all over the map, and she's made some extremely cool music along the way. Last year,
At the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame, Even Legends Had Notes on the Music Business
Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette, and Raye were among the honorees at the gala dinner, which also became a forum for concerns about credits, royalties, and writers’ rights
Modern Love, Goth God Cosigns, and More Takeaways From Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album
The superstar’s third LP, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love , is out now
The Album Leaf Announce New Album A Body Of Voices: Hear “Turns” (Feat. Nicole Miglis)
Leaves drop every autumn, and this year that includes the Album Leaf. Jimmy LaValle's longstanding ambient/electronic/post-rock project will release their ninth LP, A Body Of Voices , in October. It will feature LaValle's recent singles with Stephen McBean of Black Mountain and
Michael Jackson’s Abuse Accusers Get New 2028 Trial Date
Wade Robson and James Safechuck claim the late pop star sexually abused them as minors
Holly Humberstone Unwinds on Her Tour Bus By Spinning Tom Petty, Van Morrison, and Big Thief
Backstage at Gov Ball, the singer-songwriter broke down some of her favorite songs — and why Flyte are “the most underrated band of all time” — for Rolling Stone ’s Song Shuffle
Carly Simon Announces First New Album In 18 Years: Hear “Howl”
Carly Simon is back. Today the legendary singer-songwriter is announcing Comes In Waves , her first new studio album of original songs since 2008's This Kind Of Love . The lead single "Howl" is here now. The post Carly Simon Announces First New Album In 18 Years: Hear “Howl”
Gloorp – “Ice Bath” (Feat. Chasia)
Back in May we learned of the latest album from Garrett Burke, the Philly producer and percussionist known as Gloorp. It's out in July, and pleasingly, it's called Gloorp Life . (The last one was called Gloorp 'Em Up . This guy is good at naming things.) The post Gloorp – “Ice
Olivia Rodrigo, Interpol, L’Rain, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
Olivia Rodrigo Sings Her ‘Stupid Song’ in Central Park and the Corner Store in New Music Video
The single appears on the singer-songwriter’s newly-released album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
Elvis Costello Knocks Oasis, Defends Olivia
Elvis Costello will say whatever. He doesn't care. In the past, that tendency has gotten him into trouble. He was famously banned from Saturday Night Live earlier in his career, and he once said some drunken, racist stuff against Ray Charles that he's still apologizing for
Rush Night Three: All of ‘Moving Pictures’ and Much More
The band also added “New World Man” to the set — along with a memorable train wreck on “2112”
Matt Proxy Announces Debut Album Trojan Horse Feat. fakemink, Current Joys, & Grimes
A few months ago, Matt Proxy, a 19-year-old rapper/producer from Minneapolis, went viral for his closing verse on the 2026 Underground Sound cypher , a kind of summit meeting of extremely-online rage-rap kids. This summer, Proxy will tour with JPEGMAFIA. He'll also release his
Morrissey Says Political Activists Have Been Posing As Him Online, Including One Linked To Former Smiths Bandmate
While Morrissey is still popular enough to headline festivals in America, his career suffered in the past few years, largely thanks to evidence of his fucked-up political ties, such as the time that he wore a button supporting the right-wing extremist group For Britain while
Olivia Rodrigo Shares “stupid song” Video, Performs It For The First Time On Jimmy Kimmel
Olivia Rodrigo's heavily anticipated new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love is finally out today. As if the great early singles " drop dead " and " the cure " and the involvement of figures like Robert Smith and Weyes Blood hadn't already convinced the discerning
Bob Dylan Performs “I Shall Be Released” For The First Time In 18 Years
Bob Dylan, still a tireless road dog at 85, loves to pull out a random deep cut at a random show. Dylan is now 64 years and 40 studio albums deep into his career, so his catalog is vast, and he can pick from a lot of tracks. Last week, for instance, Dylan kicked off the latest
Angine de Poitrine Make Silent, Surprise Appearance To Accept Billboard Canada Award
The anonymous, elaborately costumed Montreal microtonal math-rock duo Angine de Poitrine are one of the more charming viral success stories in recent memory. Ever since the band's KEXP session went nuclear early this year, they've been getting the rock-star treatment, including
Zach Bryan – “Breakfast In Bed”
Prolific country-rock megastar Zach Bryan loves to drop a new track without warning or context. Sometimes, that music never even appears on streaming services. Sometimes, it's just a video of him playing an unreleased song acoustic. Since his self-produced records are so
Stranger Cole, Reggae Pioneer, Dead At 83
Stranger Cole, the Jamaican singer who was a big part of the ska and rocksteady boom in the '60s, has passed away. Jamaica Observer reports that Cole died at Kingston's University Hospital Of The West Indies on Thursday. Cole's son Wilburn "Squiddly" Cole says that his father
In Latest Twist For Napster, DOJ Says $3 Billion Investor Was Fake
Because its peer-to-peer file sharing software was so revolutionary for music fans, Napster looms large in the minds of a whole generation. Thus, the Napster IP has changed hands many times over the past quarter-century as companies including Roxio, Best Buy, Rhapsody,
Morrissey Wants to Take Legal Action Against Online Imposters Who ‘Severely Harmed’ His Status
A post on the musician’s website claims nine people are pretending to be Morrissey and “operating on behalf of various political groups,” including someone with ties to a former Smiths member
Fenix Flexin Denies Viral Song “Rubberz” Is AI-Generated
Fenix Flexin is a longtime member of Shoreline Mafia, the LA rap crew who had a run of huge regional success a few years ago. Right now, though, he's having a wave of success for a completely different reason. Last week, Fenix released "Rubberz," a fussy and synthy dance-pop
See Steven Spielberg Praise ‘Singular’ Taylor Swift in Songwriters Hall of Fame Introduction
"A woman who has no fear when it comes to shattering records as a writer, singer, and storyteller," the director says of the youngest-ever female inductee
Taylor Swift Says “Sombr Is The Future,” Quotes Yellowstone At Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction
It's not like Taylor Swift ever disappears for any extended stretch of time, but pop music's reigning superstar has been especially active for the past week. Last Friday, she released her Toy Story 5 soundtrack song " I Knew It, I Knew You ." On Tuesday, she performed that song
Fruit Bats Find Treasures in the Detritus on the Full-Band Album ‘The Landfill’
Eric D. Johnson explores the unglamorous bits that make up the human story on a record that bristles with live energy