Music News

Public Enemy have released their first single in five years—a protest song written and recorded with a collective of student collaborators. pitchfork.com, youtube.com

Latin-R&B singer Nezza made a stand at Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers game, singing “The Star Spangled Banner” in Spanish, even though she said she had been warned not to, going into the performance. variety.com

Dua Lipa treated fans to a surprise appearance by Jamiroquai, as she played her first ever show at Wembley Stadium. bbc.com

Machine Gun Kelly has officially confirmed the obvious — that it was Bob Dylan narrating his recent album announcement trailer. rollingstone.com

On Friday, Kesha released her new single “Attention!” featuring Rose Gray and Slayyyter in what appears to be a teaser for the high energy expected on the Tits Out Tour where both rising stars will open for Kesha. rollingstone.com

Charli XCX has teamed up with Converse for some ‘Party Girl’ shoes – and they come with a little key. nme.com

Lizzo is feeling “Good as Hell” these days, and she’s not shy about sharing how she’s lost weight. The star opened up about the various ways she’s tried to get in shape — including weight-loss drugs. billboard.com

Neil Young kicked off his 2025 world tour with Chrome Hearts this week, performing a series of live rarities and classics in the lead up to Glastonbury. nme.com

Diddy’s trial was abbreviated this week. The proceedings were effectively canceled Wednesday after a juror called in sick, and federal court wasn’t in session Thursday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. But this morning, all the key players returned to the courtroom to hear testimony from one of the rapper’s former personal assistants. nbcnews.com

A federal judge has denied a defence motion to release R. Kelly to home confinement after what lawyers called an assassination attempt against the disgraced musician. nbcnews.com

Singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty in connection with an alleged 2023 London nightclub attack and will face trial next year. nbcnews.com

New Music

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

Ed Sheeran (57.2M subscribers) - “Drive” (genre: rock, pop rock) youtube.com 

KAROL G feat. Feid (39.8M subscribers) - “Verano Rosa” (genre: pop, dance-pop, reggaeton) youtube.com 

Cardi B (19.7M subscribers) - “Outside” (genre: hip hop, juke, crunk) youtube.com 

Lorde (5.11M subscribers) - “Hammer” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, indie pop) youtube.com 

Sean Paul (5.06M subscribers) - “Tuff (SITTM Remix)” (genre: electronic, hip hop, reggaeton, tropical house) youtube.com 

Benson Boone (5.02M subscribers) - “Mr Electric Blue” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, indie pop) youtube.com 

Kesha (4.66M subscribers) - “Attention” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, house) youtube.com 

Muse (3.97M subscribers) - “Unravelling” (genre: rock, alternative rock, space rock) youtube.com 

Three Days Grace (3.76M subscribers) - “Dominate” (genre: rock, alternative rock, nu metal) youtube.com 

YUNGBLUD (3.23M subscribers) - “Ghosts” (genre: rock, alternative rock, pop rock) youtube.com 

Tokio Hotel (1.74M subscribers) - “How to Love” (genre: rock, alternative rock, indie rock) youtube.com 

Mötley Crüe feat. Dolly Parton (1.23M subscribers) - “Home Sweet Home” (genre: rock metal, hair metal) youtube.com 

Halocene feat. Holding Absence (955K subscribers) - “Bite My Tongue” (genre: rock, alternative rock, noisecore) youtube.com 

HAIM (571K subscribers) - “All Over Me” (genre: rock, pop rock, indie rock) youtube.com 

Jack White (511K subscribers) - “Archbishop Harold Holmes” (genre: rock, post punk) youtube.com 

LAURA COX (511K subscribers) - “No Need to Try Harder” (genre: rock, pop rock) youtube.com 

Lola Young (492K subscribers) - “Not Like That Anymore” (genre: pop, alt pop, indie pop) youtube.com 

Amaarae (424K subscribers) - “S.M.O.” (genre: pop, baseline, chillwave) youtube.com 

Public Enemy (238K subscribers) - “March Madness” (genre: hip hop, gangsta) youtube.com 

MAY-A (236K subscribers) - “[REDACTED]” (genre: rock, pop rock, pop punk) youtube.com 

Clipse (176K subscribers) - “So Be It” (genre: hip hop, cloud rap, trap) youtube.com 

Nathan James feat. ORGY (96.9K subscribers) - “Nails” (genre: rock, alternative rock, metalcore) youtube.com 

Dylan (65.7K subscribers) - “Bad” (genre: rock, blues rock, pop rock) youtube.com 

Sumo Cyco (38.2K subscribers) - “Villains” (genre: rock, alternative rock, metalcore) youtube.com 

Dinosaur Pile-Up (36.9K subscribers) - “Sick Of Being Down” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post punk) youtube.com 

Found Music

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

Freeze the Fall (13.7K subscribers) – “ROT” (genre: rock, deathrock, gothic metal) youtube.com

Wednesday (13.1K subscribers) – “Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)” (genre: rock, indie rock, alternative rock) youtube.com

KALEIDO (8.16K subscribers) – “Fucking With My Head” (genre: rock, stoner rock, noisecore) youtube.com

Pixel Grip (8.07K subscribers) – “Work or Shut Up” (genre: electronic, electro, breakcore) youtube.com

yeemz (4.88K subscribers) – “Two Kids” (genre: rock, indie rock, ambient) youtube.com

Eliza McLamb (4.2K subscribers) – “Quitting” (genre: rock, indie rock, lo-fi) youtube.com

Darkness Surrounding (763 subscribers) – “Virtue’s End” (genre: rock, heavy metal, melodic death metal) youtube.com

Fail the Enemy (120 subscribers) – “Borrowed Hope” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post-metal) youtube.com

MARILYS (74 subscribers) – “PRETTY BOY” (genre: electronic, alt pop) youtube.com

Jay Nine 5 (53 subscribers) – “I'm Not Perfect (I'm Yours)” (genre: pop, hip hop, trap, downtempo) youtube.com

poor effort (5 subscribers) – “city of hope” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post punk) youtube.com

Covers & Remixes

Pierce The Veil covers Radiohead’s “Karma Police” youtube.com

Davina Michelle covers Lady Gaga’s and Bruno Mars’ “Die With A Smile” youtube.com

This Is My Jam This Week

Return to Dust (12K subscribers) - “Bored” (genre: rock, alternative rock) youtube.com

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