Noah Kahan performs at CMA Fest. (Disney/Larry McCormack)
Summer is fast approaching, so what songs are going to soundtrack the season?
Spotify has released its list of predictions for song of the summer and is allowing fans to vote on their favorites within the Spotify app.
Making the list this year are Ariana Grande’s newly released single “hate that i made you love me,” Zara Larsson’s “Midnight Sun,” Noah Kahan’s “Doors,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “drop dead” and Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.”
Also in the running are Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In,” PinkPantheress’ “Girl Like Me,” Dominic Fike’s “Babydoll,” Malcolm Todd’s “Earrings,” Bebe Rexha and Faithless’ “New Religion,” and Tame Impala and JENNIE’s viral hit “Dracula – JENNIE Remix.”
“I think above everything, we all know that a song of the summer is about the vibes,” Spotify’s Talia Kraines says in a statement. “It’s a song that makes you feel good, that you can listen to outside in the sunshine with your friends, and that has the ability to travel across genres, people, and countries.”
Corey Kent’s ‘Heartland Rock and Roll’ (Sony Music Nashville)
When Corey Kent’s new record arrives Sept. 25, he’ll have officially defined his sound, in more ways than one.
“Heartland Rock and Roll is my third major label album, and it’s really the first time I’ve been able to finally name the sound I’ve been working towards my entire career,” Corey says. “These songs sound like where I’m from. The lyrics span from nostalgia, to honest regrets and gratitude for the simple things I value most in life.”
“From top to bottom, this is me,” he continues. “Every artist wants to leave their mark in music … a way to say, ‘I was here and I did it my way.’ This feels like mine. This is heartland rock and roll.”
The 16-track album features his top-10 hit with Koe Wetzel, “Rocky Mountain Low,” as well as the previously released “Empty Words” and “Wannabe,” plus “Cigarette Burns,” which is out now.
Artwork for Eve’s ‘Scorpion’ album (Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records)
Eve has released an anniversary edition of her Scorpionalbum to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It’s available as a limited-edition red-and-black splatter two-LP vinyl, complete with an autographed insert, and can be ordered through Complex and U Discover Music.
Released on March 6, 2001, Scorpion marked Eve’s second studio album. The 16-track project featured hits including “Who’s That Girl?” and “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” featuring Gwen Stefani and Stevie J. The latter song earned the first-ever best rap/sung collaboration Grammy, while Scorpion was nominated for best rap album.
The album also featured appearances from Da Brat, Trina, DMX and The Lox, among others, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Eve is set to celebrate 25 years of Scorpion with a U.K. and European tour beginning in October.
Here’s the track listing for Scorpion 25th Anniversary:
LP1 – Side A “Cowboy” “Who’s That Girl?” “Let Me Blow Ya Mind”
LP1 – Side B “You Had Me, You Lost Me” “Got What You Need” “Gangsta B******”
LP2 – Side A “That’s What It Is” “Scream Double R” “Thug In The Street”
LP2 – Side B “No, No, No” “You Ain’t Gettin’ None” “Life Is So Hard” “Be Me”
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform onstage on May 3, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Rick Kern/Getty Images for The Who)
Remember when The Who did a farewell tour last year? Well, according to Roger Daltrey, that wasn’t exactly the end.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Daltrey says that The Who still have to do “farewell tours” of England, Australia and the rest of the world, but it won’t be until 2027. “It won’t fall into this year because Pete’s going to have another knee op, which puts him out of action for a long while,” Daltrey says of his bandmate Pete Townshend. “And I’ve had a few things to deal with health-wise in the time off, but we’re hoping to finish it all off next year.”
And, Daltrey says, The Who will still continue to play, if they “get invited to do a charity gig or something.” He clarifies, “What I’m trying to say is we are not retired. [It’s just that] we don’t want to do another tour of America.”
However, Daltrey has a solo U.S. tour booked for later this year and plans to keep his own live shows going as long as he can. “Voices are voices: They don’t last forever, that’s a fact,” he tells Rolling Stone. “Mine is incredibly powerful and still is. I’m very lucky to have it there, but equally it might go tomorrow, and if it does go tomorrow, I won’t be seeing you in August, it’s as simple as that.”
“I’m 82 years old and still got good energy, still can deliver it well. But I can’t do any more than that. I can only do my best and whatever happens, happens. If it’s still like this when I’m 90, I’ll still be doing it.”
When asked about The Who’s legacy, Daltrey notes, “We were just different than everybody else.” Mentioning The Who’s notoriety for playing loud, he contends, “We were the first heavy metal band.”
“Deep End” single artwork. (AWAL; Credit: Adam Powell)
Julia Wolf has premiered a new song called “Deep End.”
“‘Deep End’ is about the confusion of someone’s mind and the way I’d drown to keep a connection alive, while going through the distractions and doubt I experience in the process,'” the “In My Room” artist says in a statement.
“This is the first new music I’ve put out in over a year. It’s no secret that over the last few years I got sidelined with back and knee issues,” Tim says. “That time was challenging on so many levels, but one of the positive things that came out of it, aside from physically being back to 100%, was that it gave me time to reflect on my life and to write songs.”
“I was able to really dig into some personal stories in those songs for the first time,” he adds.
“Song for America” was recorded to celebrate the United States’ upcoming 250th birthday, while the autobiographical “Pawn Shop Guitar” doubles as the name of his tour.
Big Mama has a lot to say on her new album. Latto’s fourth studio project finds her addressing everything from internet rumors to toxic relationships.
On the track “Gimme Dat,” Latto appears to take shots at Cardi B, who made a negative comment about her in a leaked audio call in 2025. Cardi had said she wasn’t “p**** a** Latto” after Ice Spice dissed her on a track. Cardi apologized to Latto, and offered to buy her a purse to make amends.
In “Gimme Dat,” Latto raps, “Talkin’ ‘bout buyin’ big mama a bag like my n**** ain’t already bought it.”
Latto also teams with partner 21 Savage on “Hostage,” in which the two rap about holding each other hostage. On “Mama,” a genre-blending collaboration with Jelly Roll, Latto reveals the gender of her child.
“Now you look just like your daddy, but you got my curls/ Can’t believe my life right now, I feel on top of the world/ Should’ve seen my face when they told me it’s a baby girl,” she raps.
Speculation that 21 Savage is the father has continued to grow after he appeared in Latto’s album trailer and pregnancy journey video, and recently shared a photo of a baby on Instagram.
Other features on the album include GloRilla, Doja Cat, Sexyy Red, Mariah the Scientist, Teyana Taylor, Wizkid and Odeal.
Ahead of the release, Latto urged fans on X to listen to the album in order. “In case you’re new here here’s the rules for midnight,” she said, sharing instructions she wrote in August 2024. “Alot has changed in 2 years…This one hit different.”
‘Until the Sun Explodes’ album artwork. (Atlantic Records)
Sublime has premiered a new song called “Gangstalker,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Until the Sun Explodes.
“‘Gangstalker’ is pure chaos,” says frontman Jakob Nowell in a statement. “I was so proud when the drum and guitar parts came together the way that they did in the studio.”
“Sometimes you have this idea for how a song should sound in your head and it becomes impossible to translate that into reality,” he continues. “‘Gangstalker’ is not one of those songs. It is a frenetic, California tweaker, punk anthem that I fully endorse with my life.”
The video for “Gangstalker” is now streaming on YouTube.
Until the Sun Explodes is due out June 12. It marks the first Sublime album in 30 years and the band’s first with Jakob Nowell, son of late frontman Bradley Nowell.
The Until the Sun Explodes title track currently sits at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. The album also includes the single “Ensenada,” which hit #1 on Alternative Airplay, as well.
Paul McCartney’s new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane is out now. Many of the songs were inspired by his childhood and experiences with former Beatles bandmates John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, who joins him for a duet on the song “Home to Us.” While Lennon and Harrison are gone, Paul said there’s one thing that gives him some comfort about that loss.
Speaking toThe Guardian, McCartney said of Lennon, “My collaborator was probably one of the best writers of the century, so, yeah, you’re going to miss him. … But that’s life: you lose people.” He also recalled Beatles producer George Martin telling him about aging, “The terrible thing about it is all your mates start popping off.”
“Now I’m probably at that age, and I’m very conscious of that, having lost John and George – two big touchstones for anything we’re talking about [in this interview],” he continued. He adds “So, yeah, you do miss them. I start to get very sad, and I have to think, ‘Wow, wait a minute, everyone misses them.’ It’s not just me. So that makes me feel a bit better.”
“I think, ‘Well, sod it, it’s life, and it’s what we’ve got.’”
Elsewhere in the interview, McCartney says that the sound of the Ringo duet — about their tough childhoods – was inspired by Oasis. After seeing the reunited band perform, he was impressed by how loud and massive they sounded.
“Forget about Spinal Tap’s 11, the amps are on 12,” he told producer Andrew Watt, aiming to get a similar feel on the track.
Select record stores nationwide are holding The Boys of Dungeon Lane release parties all weekend, featuring exclusive merch giveaways, contests and limited-edition vinyl.