Ariana Grande is taking no prisoners in 2018. Two years have passed since the 24-year-old rolled out Dangerous Woman in 2016 and a lot has happened since then. The pop princess faced tragedy when a bomb exploded at a concert in Manchester — an experience that made her stronger. She returned to the city for a charity performance and became involved in advocacy work. Ariana is now returned her attention...

The prospect of Kylie Minogue, patron saint of dance-pop, going country filled me with deep, all-consuming terror. The misconception that you need to pick up a guitar to make authentic music is enraging, while dubbing it her most "personal album to date" evoked bad memories of Britney Jean and Joanne. But then, "Dancing," the year's most giddy pop oddity, arrived with its absurdly catchy chorus and...

Christina Aguilera revisited some of her biggest hits and dropped some hot Mickey Mouse Club gossip during a segment of James Corden's Carpool Karaoke. The 37-year-old agreed to keep the late night comedian company on his drive to work last night (April 23). On the way, they revisited her forever iconic LP Stripped with performances of anthems including "Fighter" and "Beautiful." Delivering soaring...

Lady Gaga has been chipping away at the follow-up to 2016's Joanne since at least August. So far, we know Mother Monster has hit the studio with longtime collaborator DJ White Shadow ("Born This Way," "Applause" and "The Cure") and recent started working with German producer Boys Noize. They recent had a revealing exchange, which promised that "beautiful weirdness" was on the way. You can now add BloodPop...

Janet Jackson's State Of The World Tour has been extended to include 2018 dates. The summer trek kicks off in Austin, Texas on July 11 and then covers a handful of cities in the mid-west, before hitting New York and Florida. Tickets go on sale to the general public on April 27, but there is a pre-sale starting tomorrow (April 24). Find out more about that here, or simply visit the pop icon's website....

Kylie Minogue's Golden era is full of surprises. Just when you thought the Aussie pop icon had settled into country-pop, she switches lanes again — experimenting with Latin music on a new remix of "Stop Me From Falling." The idea of blending those genres is a little unorthodox, but it works. Shockingly well. Gente De Zona deserves a lot of credit. The Cuban duo imbues the song with new energy, which...

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 prevent that tragic scenario with The Drop — a cheat sheet to get you through New Music Friday. By now, you've probably heard Taylor Swift & Sugarland's perky "Babe" and hopefully checked out Kylie Minogue's Spanglish remix of "Stop...

The day has finally arrived! After weeks of anticipation, Ariana Grande is officially kickstarting a new era with the release of her single "No Tears Left To Cry." The track touches down today (April 20) and is likely to dominate the charts through the summer. Boasting an empowering message about overcoming heartbreak, the pop princess hits all the right notes. Opening with an aural production and...

The first Saturday of Coachella, 2018 was historic. Hyped newcomers like BROCKHAMPTON and Chloe x Halle made their festival debuts in tents scattered around the Empire Polo Club, while Beyoncé rocked the main stage with an already-legendary performance. Another highlight took place in the blazing afternoon sun when Marian Hill turned the Outdoor Theatre into a day party with a high-energy set that...

Beyoncé elevated performance art to new heights on Saturday night (April 14) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The first headlining set by a black woman at Coachella was also the best in the event's 19-year history — and arguably the finest festival performance of all time. The New York Times called it the most "meaningful, absorbing, forceful and radical performance by an American musician...

All signs point to Christina Aguilera releasing new music this year. Five years have passed since the "Genie In A Bottle" icon dropped Lotus, and fans are thirsting for her next masterpiece. While a couple of tidbits about the project have been revealed, Xtina is yet to make an official announcement. To be fair, she hasn't exactly been in hiding — partnering with Oreos for an iconic commercial, releasing...

Bishop Briggs' "River" sounded brilliantly out of place on the EDM-drenched radio airwaves of 2016. With its raspy vocal and crunching production, the gutsy rock anthem was defiantly off-trend. Which is probably why it left such a lasting impression and still lives on today — recently returning to the iTunes top 20 after a surprise TV performance. (But more about that later). Since then, the 25-year-old...

Keiynan Lonsdale is soaring high in 2018. The 26-year-old musician, actor and dancer plays a role in the blockbuster coming of age film Love, Simon. Playing the character Bram, he is one of several potential romantic leads in the project, which stars the likes of Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford. Along with other acting projects including a starring role in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, he...

Hayley Kiyoko has come a long way since recording her debut EP in her parents' basement. The 27-year-old's sound started to crystallize on The Other Side Of Paradise and was fully formed by the time Citrine dropped in 2016. The breakout star picks up where she left off on Expectations (out now), but takes it even further — delivering bigger hooks and chunkier beats, without skimping on the emotional...