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[/] Music News Photos Video Lists Reviews The Drop: Your Guide To The Week's Best Pop Releases 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 circumvent that tragic scenario with a new feature called The Drop — a cheat sheet (of sorts) to get you through New Music Friday. By now, you’ve probably heard Shawn Mendes' iTunes-conquering "Treat You Better" and possibly checked... Pop Perspective: "Nothing Is Promised" Rated & Reviewed At Idolator, the editors share a passion for high-quality pop. Occasionally, our tastes align. Other times, not so much. So, in the spirit of debate (and online drama), we’ve developed a recurring feature called Pop Perspective. In a nutshell, our editors dissect a particularly noteworthy pop-happening, and give it a rating out of 10. That way you’re getting a full spectrum of views and we can... Shawn Mendes' New Single "Treat You Better" After all the teasing, it's finally here. Shawn Mendes just released his brand new track "Treat You Better" – the first single off his upcoming still-untitled sophomore album. This time around, the 17-year-old crooner tries to get the attention of his crush over languid tropical-laden beats. "Cuz I know I can treat you better than he can/ And any girl like you deserves a gentleman/ Tell me... Tegan And Sara's 'Love You To Death': Album Review In 2013, Canadian sisters Tegan And Sara made a thrilling leap into the mainstream. Seven albums into their 18-year career, they recorded an essentially perfect pop album, Heartthrob. We loved it. The record combined the twins' sugary-yet-spiked songwriting with L.A. producer Greg Kurstin's uncanny skill at recording tracks that sounded like 1984 radio without leaning into pastiche. Fans who loved... Hear Kanye's Massive 'Cruel Winter' Collab Kanye West's Cruel Summer sequel has been rumored for nearly four years now, and chatter about the project was reignited this week after a few Snapchats from West's recent studio session. And today, he confirmed that G.O.O.D. Music's Cruel Winter comp is happening, premiering the first single on L.A.'s 92.3. (It's worth noting Kanye has misled people about this sort of thing before, but just embrace... Rihanna & Mike Will Made-It: "Nothing Is Promised" What a busy year for Rihanna. After a frustrating album rollout, ANTI arrived and surprised everyone with its eclecticism and general lack of club fodder. Then she teamed up with Calvin Harris for the restrained dance anthem "This Is What You Came For" — and now she's on another new single with producer Mike Will Made-It. "Nothing Is Promised" is the first single off Mike's forthcoming Ransom... New Sensations: Kendrick's Pal, A Shura Co-Sign & More New Sensations is our semi-regular roundup of emerging acts you oughta know. The 17th anniversary of Napster was yesterday (June 1). Seventeen years! That means there are teens, people of voting age, college kids, who have no memory of life before the free music revolution, before iTunes, before streaming. And this is even more flummoxing when you consider that that goes for new artists, too. Like,... Ladyhawke On New Album 'Wild Things': Interview Wild Things (out June 3; pre-order on iTunes) isn't the original record Ladyhawke intended as her third studio release. Previously, the synth-pop singer, whose real name is Pip Brown, created and then ultimately scrapped an album before curbing some bad habits (like alcohol and sugar), marrying actress Madeleine Sami and finding an altogether happier, healthier space in life. She was then introduced... Taylor Swift & Calvin Harris Call It Quits That sound you hear is Taylor Swift sharpening her favorite songwriting pencil. According to People, the 1989 diva has broken up with DJ boyfriend Calvin Harris after 15 months of dating and mutual promotion. “There was no drama,” an insider told the magazine. “Things just don’t work out sometimes.” E! News corroborates that narrative, reporting that: “It was all done in a very mature... Kristin Kontrol Talks 'X-Communicate': Interview I didn't want to go out on the limb and call X-Communicate one of the top pop album's of the year so far, but you know what? Fuck it — it is one of the best pop albums of 2016. What you need to know about this record: It's by Kristin Kontrol, aka Dee Dee from Dum Dum Girls. (Real name: Kristin Welchez.) And it sounds nothing like Dum Dum Girls. "I was like, 'I'm just gonna make the record that I... Pop Is Great Right Now So Why Am I So Bored? Silent Shout is our recurring dispatch from pop’s fringes. It may not be music for the masses, but — to paraphrase *NSYNC — this might be pop. Disclaimer: If you’d like to get straight to the alt-pop tunes and skip over some word vomit about the ennui arising from the state of modern music, scroll to the garish purple-and-green image. *** Pop can be a boring place where the same ideas cycle... Demi Lovato & Wilmer Valderrama Split Up: Read Their Statement Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images Christina Lee | June 4, 2016 - 11:14 am 0 “After almost 6 loving and wonderful years together, we have decided to end our relationship.” More » Muhammad Ali Remembered By Paul McCartney, Cher, Madonna And More Christina Lee | June 4, 2016 - 10:31 am 0 Musicians remember the fiery boxing legend, who died June 3 at age 74. More » The Drop: Your Guide To New Music Friday Featuring Laleh, The Heirs & Jonas Blue Mike Wass | June 3, 2016 - 7:40 pm 0 Your cheat sheet for the week’s new releases. More » You Tried It: The Good, The Bad & The Tayvin Of This Week’s Reader Comments Rachel Sonis | June 3, 2016 - 5:01 pm 0 Taylor Swift , Calvin Harris and Gwen Stefani had our readers talking this week. More » Pop Perspective: Mike WiLL Made-It & Rihanna’s “Nothing Is Promised” Rated & Reviewed Pop Perspective: "Can't Stop The Feeling" Our editors rate and review JT's 'Trolls' anthem "Can't Stop The Feeling." MORE >> Pop Perspective: Calvin Harris & Rihanna We rate and review Calvin & Rihanna's "This Is What You Came For." MORE >> Pop Perspective: Ariana's "Dangerous Woman" Our editors rate and review Ariana Grande's new single "Dangerous Woman." MORE >> Mike Wass | June 3, 2016 - 2:46 pm 0 Mike WiLL Made-It and Rihanna’s new collab is the latest pop event to be dragged under the Idolator microscope. More » Around The Web Featured Read more » read more Pop Is Great Right Now So Why Am I So Bored? read more Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' At Five read more Justin Timberlake’s 23 Top 10 Singles: Revisited, Reviewed & Ranked read more 11 Flop Star Groups Time Forgot (But We Never Will) read more Sigala On His Upcoming Collaborations: Interview read more Annabel Jones On Debut EP & Bittersweet Pop: Interview read more New Sensations: Fresh Mope-Pop, R&Bleak & Swedish Ice Nick Jonas Links Up With Ty Dolla $ign On Super Weird “Bacon” Single: Listen Rachel Sonis | June 3, 2016 - 2:23 pm 0 Throw some bacon on it, I guess? More » Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett’s ‘Cheek To Cheek’ Sequel Will Probably Drop Before LG5 Carl Williott | June 3, 2016 - 1:52 pm 0 Gaga’s priorities seem to be shuffling around. More » Drake & DJ Khaled Team Up On “For Free”: Listen Carl Williott | June 3, 2016 - 12:39 pm 0 A major key off Major Key . More » Chairlift’s “Ch-Ching” Gets A D.R.A.M. and Jimi Tents Remix: Listen Rachel Sonis | June 3, 2016 - 12:17 pm 0 “Ch-Ching” gets a hard-hitting rework. More » Hear Kanye West’s Massive ‘Cruel Winter’ Single Featuring All The Rappers Credit: Prince Williams/WireImage Carl Williott | June 3, 2016 - 10:47 am 0 Gucci Mane, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Desiigner, Quavo, Travi$ Scott & Yo Gotti all join Kanye on the G.O.O.D. Music collab. More » Mariah Carey Takes A Bath With Jimmy Kimmel, Talks Wedding Plans: Watch Bubbles! Rachel Sonis | June 3, 2016 - 10:45 am 0 The glamour. More » Calvin Harris Addresses Taylor Swift Breakup On Twitter Credit: Instagram Carl Williott | June 3, 2016 - 10:01 am 0 Sounds like it was an amicable split. More » Prev Page Page 1 of 4,168 Next Page the spotlight I Was So Wrong About The 1975 Why Are You Still Sleeping On Bibi Bourelly? 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