There was a time when Charli XCX made huge, chart-topping hits, but she’s spent the last few years cultivating a crew of niche, not-quite-underground figures. Her work throughout the second half of the 2010s with producers A.G. Cook and…
For about a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, A. G. Cook found himself stuck in a rural Montana town. The 33-year-old London-born producer and tastemaker — known for his longstanding collaboration with avant-garde pop star Charli XCX as…
A lot can happen in two years. Just ask Grupo Frontera, who released their highly anticipated sophomore album, “Jugando Que No Pasa Nada,” Friday. The sextet began their career playing quinceañeras in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. Viral fame…
Olivia Rodrigo and her frequent collaborator Daniel Nigro have been honored as the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Songwriters of the Year. It is the second award in the category for Rodrigo, who first received the nod in 2022.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is continuing its planetary takeover, kicking off its European leg this week in France. Since her first concerts in March 2023 in the US, the pop star has been credited with boosting the national GDPs of the United…
The psych-poppers have made records with Iggy Pop and launched their own TV channel, but their biggest challenge yet is taking shape in their home city of Lancaster
ATLANTA (AP) — A music festival that draws tens of thousands of people to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park will not take place this year. Posts Wednesday on the Instagram page and website of Music Midtown, a longtime fixture for pop music lovers,…
This year's Eurovision Song Contest promises to be wilder than ever – just as well the UK is pinning its hopes on a proper pop star, writes Pete Paphides.