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Midwestern queer pop icon Chappell Roan made big waves in 2023 with the release of her critically acclaimed debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and she’s been keeping the magic going ever since. Chappell has quickly established herself as a powerhouse performer in every sense of the word. To celebrate her massive career so far, and everything yet to come, we’ve compiled 35 of Chappell’s all-time best lyrics to use as your next Instagram caption.

English rock artist YUNGBLUD is constantly innovating and reinventing himself as an artist, and that was especially evident with the release of his albums, IDOLS and Beyond Idols, last year. The unique double-album has an epic feel that’s bigger than the sum of its parts, featuring some of his most energetic vocal performances and stirring anthems to date.

We can’t get enough of pop sensation and actress Kylie Cantrall this summer, first with her latest appearance as Red, daughter of the Queen of Hearts, in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland last week, and again with the release of her new EP, Valley Girl Problems. The nine-track project encapsulates Kylie’s experiences over the past year, through heartbreak, betrayal and self-understanding, as she steps into a new era.

Jessie Ware is an eclectic artist, exerting effortless control over her sound whether she’s inhabiting the realms of R&B, electronic or disco-pop sounds, and her latest album Superbloom is the boldest version of her vision yet. The chart-topping project is lush, celebratory and confident as she sings about the topics she knows best—love, lust and yearning.

There are certain New Music Fridays we literally have marked on our calendars for months, and this was definitely one of them. Today saw the release of hotly anticipated albums from WILLOW, Charli xcx, GIULIA BE and FLO, and that’s not even to mention the new singles, EP’s and more that have our jaws on the floor. The last week’s releases will keep us busy for a while, so get listening, and keep scrolling to discover the 10 biggest things that happened in music the week of July 24, 2026.

It’s been three years since we last spoke with Rocco, and a lot has happened in that time. What started as a young singer-songwriter sharing his music with the world has grown into a journey filled with new experiences, new places and plenty of moments that have shaped the person and artist he is today. Rocco has always had a clear love for storytelling. Whether it’s through a song, a visual or the feeling he wants a listener to walk away with, there’s always a story behind what he creates.

Rising country artist Karissa Ella is ready to leave her stamp on summer 2026, starting with the release of her new single, “The Country.” The vibrant and ridiculously catchy country-rock track honors her Midwestern roots and the little people that make up the heart of America, celebrating the under-appreciated farmers, factory workers and more who work hard to keep society running and make the country what it is.

We’re not sure if any other artist fits the definition of a multi-hyphenate quite like Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actress GIULIA BE. That’s as true as ever with the release of her self-written, self-titled trilingual album performed in Spanish, Portuguese and English. GIULIA BE is a uniquely expansive project, with some songs written as long as nine years ago, and others this year.

Every Disney princess has her own energy, but Mulan is in a league of her own. She’s too busy saving her father—and the whole of China—to wait around for anyone else to save her. If she’s your favorite, chances are it’s not just because her movie is a certified classic, because you actually see yourself in her. We can definitely relate. From her stubborn streak to her soft heart underneath all that armor, Mulan fans tend to have a very specific vibe.

After a couple of years of contemplation and reinvention, English pop sensation Maisie Peters returned in May with her third album, Floresence. The album follows some huge highlights from Maisie, including opening for everyone from Taylor Swift and Coldplay to Conan Gray and Noah Kahan, and then headlining her own world tours. After that success, it was time to take a step back and find herself all over again, focusing on her passions as a storyteller.