During their first Lollapalooza headline set in 32 years on July 31, 2026, The Smashing Pumpkins surprised Chicago crowds by bringing out Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud for generational duet performances of nineties deep cuts, capping a hometown celebration in Grant Park. The Smashing Pumpkins turned their headline slot at Grant Park into an unexpected generational … Read more
Olivia Rodrigo Teases Third Album with Haunting Performance of New Song ‘begged’ on Saturday Night Live Olivia Rodrigo Teases Third Album with Haunting Performance of New Song ‘begged’ on Saturday Night Live Olivia Rodrigo just sent the music world into a frenzy. During her latest appearance on Saturday Night Live, the pop powerhouse debuted “begged,” … Read more
The Coachella Catalyst: Olivia Rodrigo and the Dawn of the Pop-Influencer Hybrid The traditional hierarchy of the music industry—where “real artists” existed in a separate stratosphere from “social media influencers”—didn’t just crack at this year’s festival; it completely shattered. When Olivia Rodrigo Coachella fans witnessed her debut of “Drop Dead” during Addison Rae’s set, it … Read more