Phoebe Bridgers has claimed her first solo UK number one album, with Lost Weekend topping the Official Albums Chart on its opening week, as published on Friday 21 August 2026. The milestone marks a significant step up for the singer-songwriter, whose 2020 album Punisher peaked at only number six, and it also delivers the first…

MTV has quietly dropped the “Best Rock” category from its Video Music Awards, ending a run that began in 1989. When the full list of nominees for the 2026 VMAs was announced this week, no standalone rock category appeared; instead, rock and alternative acts will now compete together in the “Best Alternative” category. This marks…

This American Songwriter feature revisits three rock choruses from the 1970s that combine catchy, singalong appeal with deeper, more reflective lyrical themes. It follows a familiar music-journalism format, presenting a curated list of songs whose hooks work both as fun anthems and as prompts for reflection on subjects like isolation, heartbreak and disillusionment. The three…

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DJ/producer Bolo (Edgar Avalos) has emerged as a leading figure in a growing wave of Latin dance music in the United States, blending house and tech house production with traditional Latin sounds. A first-generation Mexican American and one of few Latin artists in the commercial dance music space, he has built a large, loyal following…