Music News

Lady Gaga crushed it at Coachella. theguardian.com, youtube.com, youtube.com, youtube.com

John Stamos hears Papa Roach’s “Last Resort” for the first time and plays along for Drumeo. youtube.com

Beyoncé’s and Solange’s mom wrote a book. theguardian.com

The LAPD released dramatic video footage on Friday that appears to show Jillian Lauren, the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, racking and firing a gun while standing in her backyard. rollingstone.com

Kenya wishes he had children with Paris Hilton instead of Kim Kardashian. billboard.com

Doechii is a fan of You. The rap star approved of Penn Badgley’s “Anxiety”-inspired dance when he hit The Jennifer Hudson Show this week. billboard.com, tiktok.com

Young Thug says “I’m a Drake fan.” billboard.com

Olivia Rodrigo is a Lorde fan. billboard.com

ICYMI: Machine Head's Unatoned has so many crushing riffs that it should come with a health and safety certificate. loudersound.com, youtube.com

New Music

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

Linkin Park (23.6M subscribers) - “Unshatter” (genre: rock, alternative rock, hardcore, nu metal) youtube.com 

Megan Thee Stallion (7.11M subscribers) - “Whenever” (genre: hip hop, grime, crunk, dub) youtube.com 

Young Thug feat. Future (6.8M subscribers) - “Money On Money” (genre: hip hop, gangsta, trap, thug rap, ambient) youtube.com 

Lorde (5.07M subscribers) - “What Was That” (genre: pop, electronic, synth-pop, ballad) youtube.com 

Benson Boone (4.66M subscribers) - “Mystical Magical” (genre: pop, electronic, synth-pop) youtube.com 

Morgan Wallen (3.4M subscribers) - “I’m The Problem” (genre: country, neofolk, acoustic) youtube.com 

YUNGBLUD (3.17M subscribers) - “Lovesick Lullaby” (genre: rock, post punk, post metal) youtube.com 

PinkPantheress (1.7M subscribers) - “Stateside” (genre: pop, electronic, baseline) youtube.com 

Billy Idol feat. Avril Lavigne (1.04M subscribers) - “77” (genre: rock, pop punk, pop rock) youtube.com 

The All-American Rejects (885K subscribers) - “Sandbox” (genre: rock, alternative rock, pop rock) youtube.com 

Shaboozey feat. Jelly Roll (800K subscribers) - “Amen” (genre: rock, country rock, folk rock, neofolk) youtube.com 

HAIM (564K subscribers) - “Down To Be Wrong” (genre: rock, indie rock, downtempo) youtube.com 

Whiskey Myers (473K subscribers) - “Time Bomb” (genre: rock, alternative rock, punk, blues rock) youtube.com 

Anne Wilson (443K subscribers) - “Strong” (genre: rock, country rock, neofolk) youtube.com

Stereophonics (416K subscribers) - “Make It On Your Own” (genre: rock, indie rock, post rock, pop punk) youtube.com 

The Ting Tings (232K subscribers) - “Dreaming” (genre: rock, indie rock, post rock) youtube.com 

Sammy Hagar feat. Joe Satriani (217K subscribers) - “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight” (genre: rock, heavy metal, post punk) youtube.com 

Dance with the Dead feat. Kat Von D (200K subscribers) - “Whispers End” (genre: electronic, industrial, gothic metal) youtube.com 

Dasha (160K subscribers) - “Not At This Party” (genre: country, indie rock, ballad, acoustic, neofolk) youtube.com 

The Summer Set (108K subscribers) - “ADIDAS” (genre: pop, rock, indie rock, indie pop) youtube.com 

The Band CAMINO (66.8K subscribers) - “Infinity” (genre: rock, alternative rock, indie rock) youtube.com 

Mackenzy Mackay (42.5K subscribers) - “Keeper” (genre: pop, rock, post rock, indie rock) youtube.com 

Hudson Westbrook (40.1K subscribers) - “Sober” (genre: pop, rock, post rock, indie rock) youtube.com 

Samia (19.9K subscribers) - “Carousel” (genre: pop, rock, indie rock, hard bop, newfolk) youtube.com 

Found Music

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

Lindsey Stirling feat. Rachel Platten (14.3M subscribers) – “Unfolding” (genre: pop, chillwave, downtempo) youtube.com

Robert Randolph (14.2M subscribers) – “Big Women” (genre: rock, blues rock, electric blues) youtube.com

Kaeto (10.1K subscribers) – “PACIFIST” (genre: rock, indie rock, synth-pop, progressive house) youtube.com

Evangeline (6.68K subscribers) – “What Are You Doing Later?” (genre: rock, indie rock, dream pop) youtube.com

Laura Rizzotto (6.52K subscribers) – “EASY” (genre: pop, electronic, flamenco, soul) youtube.com

I SEE ORANGE (4.69K subscribers) - “Feebleness” (genre: rock, alternative rock, indie rock, shoegaze) youtube.com

Dirty Blonde (1.52K subscribers) – “Checkmate” (genre: rock, hard rock, pop punk) youtube.com

Häxan (1.2K subscribers) – “Thirteenth Hour” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post punk) youtube.com

SEASIDE (1.12K subscribers) – “Sick” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post punk) youtube.com

Carolyn Dodd (797 subscribers) – “Windo” (genre: rock, indie rock, pop rock, post modern) youtube.com

Delicia (97 subscribers) – “COMPLICATED” (genre: rock, indie rock, pop punk) youtube.com

Covers & Remixes

Drew Jacobs covers 3 Doors Down’s “Here Without You” youtube.com

Erik Grönwall covers Alphaville’s “Forever Young” youtube.com

Jack & Daisy cover Simon & Garfunkel’s “America” youtube.com

This Is My Jam This Week

Headwreck (1.58K subscribers) – “Filet-O-Fish” (genre: rock, hardcore, hard rock) youtube.com

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