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		<title>Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud Join Smashing Pumpkins for Surprise Lollapalooza Set</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Smashing Pumpkins brought several surprise guests into their Lollapalooza headline set on Friday, July 31, giving the Chicago crowd a performance ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>The Smashing Pumpkins</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> brought several surprise guests into their </span><b>Lollapalooza </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">headline set on Friday, July 31, giving the Chicago crowd a performance that connected different generations of rock and pop.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the 17-song show at Grant Park, the band welcomed </span><b>Yungblud for Luna, a track from the 1993 album Siamese Dream</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The British singer had performed his own festival set earlier that evening and described the collaboration onstage as a dream come true.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Later in the performance, Billy Corgan introduced </span><b>Olivia Rodrigo as a special guest. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">She joined the group for Thirty-Three, with Corgan accompanying her on acoustic guitar. The song originally appeared on the band’s 1995 double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The set also included longtime favorites such as 1979, Disarm and Tonight, Tonight, alongside newer material.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Former touring bassist Melissa Auf der Maur returned for the closing song, The Everlasting Gaze. Her appearance added another connection to the band’s past and completed a headline performance built around its history, current lineup and influence on younger artists.</span></p>
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		<title>Karol G Announces New Album No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Karol G has announced a new album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, set for release on August 7, 2026. The singer revealed the project during her con...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Karol G </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">has announced a new album, </span><b>No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, set for release on</span><b> August 7, 2026. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The singer revealed the project during her concert at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium, where she also introduced its official cover.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In sharing the news, Karol G described the album as a personal project shaped by love, sadness, vulnerability, and self-acceptance. Its title translates to I Don’t Regret Feeling So Much, reflecting a message about embracing every emotion rather than hiding behind constant strength.</span></p>
<p><b>The album follows Tropicoqueta and marks another chapter in the Colombian artist’s career. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">While her previous work explored vibrant sounds and cultural influences, the new release appears focused on a more intimate emotional perspective.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Karol G has often connected with listeners through songs about relationships, confidence, heartbreak, and personal growth. This project continues that approach while placing greater attention on the value of feeling deeply.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">More details about the track list and featured artists are expected closer to the release date.</span></p>
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		<title>Charli XCX and Lorde Deliver Surprise “Girl, So Confusing” Duet at Lollapalooza</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Charli XCX and Lorde brought Girl, So Confusing back to the stage during Lorde's headlining performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago. The surprise reuni...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Charli XCX</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><b>Lorde brought Girl,</b> <b>So Confusing </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">back to the stage during Lorde’s headlining performance at </span><b>Lollapalooza in Chicago. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The surprise reunion gave the song another major festival moment in front of a packed Grant Park crowd.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a post shared after the performance, Charli said the collaboration feels more special each time they perform it together. She also congratulated Lorde on her headlining set and thanked her for the invitation before preparing for her own festival appearance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Released in 2024, Girl, So Confusing began as a candid song about uncertainty, comparison, and tension between two women working in pop music. Lorde later joined Charli on a remix, adding her own perspective and turning the track into a direct conversation between them.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pair have since performed the remix together at several high-profile events, including Madison Square Garden, Coachella, and a Los Angeles tour stop. </span><b>Their Lollapalooza appearance continued that shared history,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with the crowd reacting loudly as Charli joined Lorde onstage.</span></p>
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		<title>Madonna’s Love Sensation Reaches No. 1 on Dance Airplay Chart</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Madonna has added another chart leader to her catalog as Love Sensation rises to No. 1 on the Dance Airplay chart. Billboard's latest chart update con...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Madonna</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has added another chart leader to her catalog as </span><b>Love Sensation rises to No. 1 </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">on the Dance Airplay chart. Billboard’s latest chart update confirms that the single gives her a ninth career leader on the radio-based dance ranking.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The milestone also marks the second No. 1 from Confessions II. Earlier in the album cycle, Bring Your Love, her collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter, reached the top of the same chart.</span></p>
<p><b>Love Sensation continues the dance-focused direction of Confessions II,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> an album designed as a follow-up to Madonna’s 2005 release Confessions on a Dance Floor. The song blends disco and house influences with modern pop production, keeping the focus on movement, connection, and the energy of the dance floor.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The new chart result extends Madonna’s presence in dance music across several decades. Her history on dance rankings has remained a consistent part of her career, even as radio formats and listening habits have changed.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With two Dance Airplay leaders from the same project, Confessions II has established a </span><b>strong position in the current dance radio landscape.</b></p>
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		<title>Sam Fender &#038; Olivia Dean “Rein Me In” UK Chart Record: 19 Weeks at No. 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have set a new UK singles chart record with Rein Me In. The latest chart results confirm that the duet has now spent 19 non...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Sam Fender and Olivia Dean </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">have set a new </span><b>UK singles chart record with Rein Me In. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The latest chart results confirm that the duet has now spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1, the longest total run at the top for any single in UK chart history.</span></p>
<p><b>The milestone breaks a record</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that had stood for 73 years. Frankie Laine’s I Believe previously held the distinction after spending 18 weeks at No. 1 in 1953. Bryan Adams still holds the separate record for the longest uninterrupted run, with Everything I Do (I Do It for You) leading for 16 consecutive weeks in 1991.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rein Me In first appeared as a solo track on Fender’s 2025 album People Watching. A later duet version featuring a new contribution from Dean helped the song reach a wider audience.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The track did not remain at No. 1 continuously. It was replaced several times before returning to the top, eventually reaching its historic 19th week</span><b>. The achievement gives both British artists a significant place in UK chart history.</b></p>
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		<title>5 Seconds of Summer Surprise Lollapalooza With Sombr Collaboration and Katy Perry Cover</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:47:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[5 Seconds of Summer delivered two unexpected moments during the opening day of Lollapalooza in Chicago on July 30. During Sombr's set, the Australian ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>5 Seconds of Summer</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> delivered two unexpected moments during the opening day of </span><b>Lollapalooza in Chicago on July 30</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. During <strong>Sombr’</strong>s set, the Australian pop-rock band joined him onstage for a performance of their 2014 hit She Looks So Perfect.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The festival appearance came after 5 Seconds of Summer had already performed their own set earlier in the day. Their show included a <strong>rock-focused version of Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream</strong>, giving the 2010 pop song a heavier live arrangement.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sombr introduced the group before the collaboration, drawing a loud response from the crowd. The joint performance added a surprise element to his set and connected his newer material with one of 5 Seconds of Summer’s best-known songs.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The band’s Lollapalooza schedule also included an official after-show at The Salt Shed on August 1. </span><b>Their Chicago appearances continued a busy period for the group</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which has remained active with festival dates and new music.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Both performances reflected Lollapalooza’s tradition of unannounced collaborations and familiar songs presented in a different style.</span></p>
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		<title>Lil Uzi Vert Marks Birthday With Surprise Eight-Track EP</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lil Uzi Vert celebrated their 31st birthday with the unexpected release of Maverick "Almost Forever," an eight-track EP that arrived on July 31. The r...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Lil Uzi Vert celebrated their 31st birthday </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">with the unexpected release of Maverick </span><b>“Almost Forever,” </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">an eight-track EP that arrived on July 31. The release announcement confirmed that the project became available shortly after the rapper’s scheduled Lollapalooza performance was canceled.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Festival organizers said travel complications prevented Uzi from reaching the Chicago event in time for the planned set. The cancellation was announced only hours before the performance, creating disappointment among fans who expected to see the Philadelphia artist at the festival.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The EP includes eight tracks: </span><b>“Maverick Intro,” “Go!,” “Poured,” “223,” “Yoko,” “Gas. Brake.,” “Say It Was,” and the bonus track “London.” </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The compact release gives listeners a new collection of solo material without guest features listed on the track lineup.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maverick “Almost Forever” also marks Uzi’s first full project in nearly two years. Its surprise arrival connects a personal milestone with an unplanned change to the artist’s festival schedule, giving fans new music on a day originally expected to center on a live performance.</span></p>
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		<title>Billie Eilish Concert Film Sets Paramount+ Streaming Date</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Billie Eilish is bringing her latest concert film to streaming after its theatrical run. A new announcement confirms that Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard a...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Billie Eilish </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">is bringing her latest </span><b>concert film to streaming </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">after its theatrical run. A new announcement confirms that Billie Eilish:</span><b> Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live) will premiere on Paramount+ on August 6.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The streaming release gives subscribers another way to experience the sold-out tour, with footage centered on Eilish’s performances at Co-op Live in Manchester. The film combines songs from the show with backstage moments that offer a closer look at the production and the artist’s experience on tour.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eilish co-directed the project with filmmaker James Cameron. Their collaboration used 3D technology and cameras positioned throughout the venue to capture both the scale of the performance and the reactions of the audience.</span></p>
<p><b>The 114-minute film first opened in theaters on May 8.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Its set list includes material connected to Eilish’s 2024 album Hit Me Hard and Soft, which features songs such as Birds of a Feather, Wildflower, and Lunch.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The movie will be available to subscribers on both the Essential and Premium Paramount+ plans.</span></p>
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		<title>Bella Kay Finds Inspiration in Noah Kahan’s Path to Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Bella Kay is building momentum as one of pop music's emerging singer-songwriters, and her recent reflections show how closely she is watching the arti...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Bella Kay</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is building momentum as one of pop music’s emerging singer-songwriters, and her recent reflections show how closely she is watching the artists who came before her. In a new interview, Kay spoke about the </span><b>impact of opening for Noah Kahan and why his rise feels especially meaningful.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the conversation, she described Kahan’s journey from smaller venues to major stages as proof that deeply personal songwriting can still connect with a wide audience. For Kay, that example offers encouragement as she develops her own career without moving away from the honesty that shapes her music.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her breakout track </span><b>iloveitiloveitiloveit</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> helped introduce her to a larger audience, while her debut album </span><b>My Reckless </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Abandon gave listeners a broader look at her writing style. The project leans into vulnerability, emotional detail, and the uncertainty that often comes with growing up.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kay’s recent touring opportunities and rising visibility suggest a new phase in her career. Her focus remains on writing songs that feel direct, personal, and grounded in real experience.</span></p>
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		<title>KATSEYE Reveals WILD Tracklist as Lara Raj Shares Story Behind Bonus Song</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[KATSEYE has unveiled the tracklist for its upcoming EP, WILD, giving fans a clearer look at the group's next musical chapter. The project is set for r...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>KATSEYE </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">has unveiled the tracklist for its upcoming </span><b>EP, WILD, giving fans a clearer look at the group’s next musical chapter.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The project is set for release on August 14, 2026, and includes a mix of new material along with a bonus track that carries a personal connection for member Lara Raj.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As part of the announcement, Lara shared a message about </span><b>“Unloveu,” a song she helped write and produce with Amy Allen and Ross Golan.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Her involvement adds another layer to the release, highlighting her growing role in the creative process behind the group’s music.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The tracklist reveal arrives as anticipation continues to build around WILD and KATSEYE’s evolving sound. While the group has already established a strong pop identity, the new project appears positioned to show more of the members’ individual perspectives.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For Lara, “Unloveu” stands out as more than a bonus addition. It reflects her work behind the scenes and gives listeners a closer look at her voice as a </span><b>songwriter and producer.</b></p>
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