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This Is My Jam This Week

SYPHA (2.56K subscribers) - “STATIC” (genre: metalcore, alternative rock, gothic metal) youtube.com

Water Cooler Chat: Music News

The White House is continuing to goad SZA after the hitmaker slammed its recent series of “rage baiting” publicity stunts. billboard.com

After facing sharp criticism from Sabrina Carpenter and her fans, the Trump White House has quietly removed a controversial video that featured her song “Juno” in a post promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. billboard.com

Vice President JD Vance takes a side in Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B’s beef. billboard.com

Taylor Swift quietly changes lyrics of two ‘Reputation’ songs, fuelling speculation about new music. nme.com

Eurovision winner to return trophy in protest of Israel’s participation in music contest. rollingstone.com

Charlie Puth sent a public plea to Elon Musk to stop launching rockets near his home in Santa Barbara in the middle of the night. rollingstone.com

21 Savage told Drake not to get involved in Kendrick battle: ‘there’s no way you can win.’ rollingstone.com

Violent Grohl, the 19-year-old daughter of Dave Grohl and touring member of Foo Fighters, has released her debut solo singles, “THUM” and “Applefish.” consequence.net

Paul Simon announces ‘A Quiet Celebration’ 2026 UK and European tour. nme.com

Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” turns 50. theguardian.com

Tracks And Vids: New Music This Week

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

KAROL G (40.8M subscribers) - “Ivonny Bonita” (genre: latin pop, reggaeton, electro pop) youtube.com

Becky G (22.5M subscribers) - “Hablamos Mañana” (genre: latin pop, reggaeton, dance pop) youtube.com

Lil Baby (10.2M subscribers) - “Forever Slime” (genre: trap, rap, emo hip hop) youtube.com

21 Savage (10M subscribers) - “HA” (genre: trap, rap, gangsta) youtube.com

Nas feat. DJ Premier (2.23M subscribers) - “GiT Ready” (genre: old school, hip hop, conscious) youtube.com

Billy Idol (1.14M subscribers) - “Too Much Fun” (genre: rock, pop rock, pop punk) youtube.com

Fatboy Slim feat. The Rolling Stones (680K subscribers) - “Satisfaction Skank” (genre: breakbeat, progressive house, drum n bass) youtube.com

Katelyn Tarver (434K subscribers) - “The Price” (genre: indie pop, alt pop, indie folk) youtube.com

ThxSoMch (338K subscribers) - “Pain” (genre: post punk, alternative rock, indie rock) youtube.com

Britton (223K subscribers) - “bedbugs” (genre: indie pop, alt pop, folk pop) youtube.com

Cyn (203K subscribers) - “I Don’t Care” (genre: indie pop, alt pop, indie rock) youtube.com

honestav (198K subscribers) - “How I Got My Name” (genre: indie rap, hip hop, trap) youtube.com

The Wombats (193K subscribers) - “Love You Like A Rainbow” (genre: indie rock, alternative rock, indie pop) youtube.com

Lukas Nelson (129K subscribers) - “A Certain Someone” (genre: country, indie folk, downtempo) youtube.com

KMFDM (116K subscribers) - “OUBLIETTE” (genre: industrial, electro, dark wave) youtube.com

lordkez (46.3K subscribers) - “You, Me & The 90's” (genre: contemporary R&B, pop rap, retro soul) youtube.com

Found Music

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

gonedark (11K subscribers) - “WORSHIP” (genre: electronic, alt pop, emo) youtube.com 

The Starting Line (9.58K subscribers) - “Granted” (genre: indie rock, alternative rock, emo) youtube.com 

Ally Evenson (3.62K subscribers) - “AFO” (genre: indie rock, alternative rock, pop rock) youtube.com 

THE STRIPP (629 subscribers) - “If You Want Me” (genre: rock, hard rock, punk) youtube.com 

Coloma (142 subscribers) - “Inside the Night” (genre: indie rock, new wave, dream pop) youtube.com 

Covers & Remixes, Etc

Howard Jones performs his song “Things Can Only Get Better” on Jimmy Kimmel Live youtube.com

Rain Paris covered Three Days Grace’s “I Hate Everything About You” youtube.com

First To Eleven covered Creed’s “One Last Breath” youtube.com 

Ninja Sex Party covered The Cars’ “Just What I Needed” youtube.com

meija covered Dolly Parton's “I Will Always Love You” youtube.com 

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