Tune In: Wicked Reveals Soundtrack Release Date
Let’s catch up on the latest music news this week.
Charli XCX Releases ‘Brat’ Remix Album
More Brat coming your way!
After reaching high success with her summer album Brat, Charli XCX has released a remix album titled Brat but it’s completely different but also still brat. The new album features Billie Eilish, Lorde, Julian Casablancas, Robyn, Yung Lean, BB Trickz, Ariana Grande, Troye Sivan, The 1975, a.g. cook, Caroline Polachek, Bladee, The Japanese House, Tinashe, Bon Iver, and shygirl.
Take a listen to the album out on all streaming platforms!
Wicked Announces Soundtrack Release Date
Only a couple more weeks until Wicked comes to the big screen and of course, we’ve been anticipating its amazing soundtrack!
Wicked: The Soundtrack includes 11 songs, including hits “Popular” and “Defying Gravity.” The soundtrack will also be available in double vinyl, digital, and CD with exclusive editions at Target.
The soundtrack releases November 22 alongside the film’s premiere.
Green Day Celebrates 1994 ‘Dookie’ Album With Special Items
Unconventional and weird is what Green Day fans are in for as the band celebrates the 30th anniversary of their 1994 album Dookie.
Poking fun at its name in their messaging, the band has partnered with art studio BRAIN to encapsulate each track in different strange items. Fans were able to sign up to purchase a song off the album and receive the allotted item. For their popular song “Basket Case,” fans would enjoy a Big Mouth Billie Bass to pay homage to frontman Billie Joe Armstrong while other songs came in a gameboy cartridge, toothbrush, animatronic bear, phonograph cylinder, and more!
Poppy Gets A Special Variety Show
Hi, I’m Poppy.
Performance artist, singer-songwriter, and YouTube sensation Poppy is getting her own video series on live-streaming platform Veeps. The series Improbably Poppy is a mix of subversive commentary, comedy, and music shared by Poppy.
The teaser includes clips of puppets, pizza smashing, clowns, music, magic shows, and a lot more obscure moments that set the tone of the series.
Improbably Poppy is out now on Veeps and YouTube.
A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams Unveiled As 2025 Met Gala Co-Chairs
Is it Met Gala season already? Not quite, but we do have the theme and the co-chairs for next year!
Celebrating Black fashion throughout the years, The Met Gala’s 2025 theme is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The honorary co-chairs will include several influential Black icons including racer Lewis Hamilton, actor Colman Domingo, rapper A$AP Rocky, and singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams.
