Charli XCX released “SS26” on Thursday night, following her earlier “Rock Music” release. The accompanying video shows her walking a runway “straight to hell.” She shared lyrics and a personal statement emphasizing that she makes music based on what feels true, without focusing on reception or audience. Mike D released “What We Got,” continuing momentum after “Switch Up.” The track originated in sessions with his sons David and Skyler and includes contributions from Jason Lader, Benjamin Pacheco, Kevin Rhomberg, Carter Lang, and Tyran Donaldson. “What We Got” arrives ahead of Mike D’s Brooklyn shows on Friday and Saturday at Xanadu. Olivia Rodrigo shared “The Cure,” her second single.
"excited for you all to hear this new music. i can only ever make what feels true to me. i'm not thinking about anything else while i'm making it. not reception or audience or anything else. just my connection with it and whether it feels honest to me. if you get me, you get me and if you don't, you don't. and thats ok <3 i'm not trying to repel people away or convince people into liking me. i'm doing what i feel is truthful to me. i think existing as a human being in 2026 is really hard for a multitude of different reasons. my solace is art but sometimes that doesn't even really feel safe in this day and age. maybe you feel the same idk? just giving you my thoughts. love you xx"
"Mike D's new single follows "Switch Up," the track he released earlier this month, which was the first major music from a Beastie Boys member since 2011's Hot Sauce Committee Part 2, and Adam Yauch's death a year later. Like that one, "What We Got" had its genesis in sessions with his sons David and Skyler, and it also features Jason Lader, Benjamin Pacheco, Kevin Rhomberg, Carter Lang and Tyran Donaldson. It arrives ahead of his Brooklyn shows on Friday & Saturday (5/22-5/23) at Xanadu."
"Charli XCX technically dropped "SS26" on Thursday night. It follows her foray into "Rock Music" earlier this month, and its video has Charli walking a runway "straight to hell." She sent out the lyrics in a post to her Substack earlier this week, and she also posted a statement to social media on Tuesday, writing:"
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