Fridays can be overwhelming for pop fans. Every week you're bombarded with a glut of new music, which can lead to ear candy falling through the cracks. I'm hoping to avoid that tragic scenario with The Drop — a cheat sheet of sorts to get you through New Music Friday. By now, you have probably heard Billie Eilish's menacing "you should see me in a crown" and possibly checked out to ZAYN's rock experiment,...

With Grammy-winning hits like "Girl Crush" and "Humble And Kind," Lori McKenna has carved out a niche as country music's go-to songwriter. Not that she has any intention of pressing pause on her own recording career. After all, the Stoughton, Massachusetts-based mother of five cuts songs that other artists wont. Take "People Get Old," the lead single from The Tree. Lori aims her golden pen at father...

Troye Sivan and Ariana Grande put on a show in the video for their joint single, "Dance To This." The pair have a serious hit on their hands with the sensual slow-burner. Inspired by Janet Jackson's massively underrated "All Nite (Don't Stop)," it dropped to rave reviews and emerged as a highlight in both of their jam-packed summers. In the last month it has amassed more than 25 million streams on...

Bebe Rexha is on a hot streak right now. The 28-year-old landed her biggest single to date with her county-pop hybrid "Meant To Be." The track dominated the country charts in 2017 and climbed the Billboard Hot 100 this year. She followed that up by dropping her debut album, Expectations, to strong reviews last month. Buoyed by impressive sales numbers, it was certified gold in the US on the first day...

Katy Perry found time in the midst of her Witness World Tour to pose for a photoshoot Vogue Australia. Later this month, the "Hey Hey Hey" diva will conclude the tour with a string of shows in Australia and New Zealand. The 33-year-old plays her first set in Perth on July 24, which perfectly aligns with her latest shoot. On the cover of the publication, her platinum pixie cut is on full display. Posing...

Zedd already landed one of the biggest hits of 2018 with "The Middle," and he is likely to recreate the feat with his new single, "Happy Now." The club-pop hybrid went Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is all about the necessity of compromise in a relationship. However, his latest finds featured vocalist Elley Duhé picking up the pieces of her broken heart after a breakup. "You're a world away, somewhere...

Ciara has another club anthem on her hands. The R&B icon has been pretty quiet on the musical front since unveiling her 6th LP, Jackie, in 2015. That changes today (July 18) with the release of her new single, "Level Up." After teasing her comeback with a seriously sexy photo shoot on Instagram and encouraging fans to "get ready to dance," she followed through on promises with another banger. In the...

2018 is halfway gone, and the year has contained some excellent moments in pop culture. Many of music's established acts (and a selection of promising up-and-comers) have graced us with impressive content over the last few months. It has been a particularly strong year for visual feats. Beyonce and Jay-Z took over The Louvre in their "APESHIT" video, which was so evocative that the iconic museum is...

With the current media frenzy around BTS, it would be easy to think that they are the only Korean boy band making waves internationally. While their unprecedented success is unlikely to be replicated any time soon, there's still a growing number of K-Pop acts selling out concerts and building sizable fanbases in the US. Monsta X, who are about to embark on their second world tour, are one of the biggest.Beginning...

Bebe Rexha soared to new heights in 2018. After paying her dues with a trio of strong EPs, the 28-year-old landed her biggest hit to date with "Meant To Be." The Florida Georgia Line-assisted slice of Americana made history when it topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart last year. The catchy track then crossed over to the pop chart, eventually peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Today...

When it comes to writing a perfect pop song, Justin Tranter has the Midas touch. From Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar" to Halsey's "Bad At Love," the 38-year-old has made pop radio a more interesting place with his quirky lyrics and willingness to defy convention — a habit that was formed during his stint as the lead singer of Semi Precious Weapons. It turns out, he found his calling by accident. "I started...

Rise up, Fighters! Christina Aguilera's highly-anticipated Liberation arrives today (June 15). With a discography jam-packed with hits, the 37-year-old's early releases rank as some of the most iconic of the last 20 years. However, her two most albums haven't resonated to the same extent. 2010's electro-kissed Bionic was ahead of its time but wildly uneven, while Lotus offered some fun pop anthems...