Pop Base: Primavera Sound Announce Star-Studded 2025 Lineup, Fans Launch 'Liam's Law' Petition, Beyoncé's New Fragrance, and Much More!

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Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, and Chappell Roan to Headline Primavera Sound 2025

Primavera Sound has announced its highly anticipated 2025 lineup, featuring headlining sets from Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan. The festival will return to Barcelona's Parc Del Fòrum from June 5th to 7th, also showcasing performances by LCD Soundsystem, FKA Twigs, Fontaines DC, Clairo, Haim, and Turnstile.

Joining the impressive roster are TV On The Radio, Wet Leg, Beach House, Waxahatchee, Beabadoobee, Caribou, Anohni, Denzel Curry, Chat Pile, Parcels, and many more. Additionally, the lineup includes sets from The Dare, Floating Points, Stereolab, Yaosobi, Spiritualized, Hinds, Glass Beams, Kim Deal, and MJ Lenderman.

A presale for tickets will begin on October 28th at 11 AM CET, with the general sale following on October 29th at the same time. Three-day passes are priced at $286 and can be purchased on the festival's official website.

Fans Launch "Liam's Law" Petition for Artist Mental Health

Following the tragic death of One Direction member Liam Payne (31) in Argentina, fans have started a Change.org petition urging U.K. lawmakers to enact legislation protecting artists' mental health in the demanding entertainment industry.

Reports indicate Payne had multiple drugs in his system at the time of the fall. His sudden passing has sparked a global outpouring of grief and a call for change.

The petition, titled "Liam's Law," proposes new legislation that would mandate:

• Access to mental health professionals: Artists would have guaranteed access to therapists or counsellors.

• Regular mental health checks: Regular assessments would help identify and address potential issues.

• Adequate rest periods: The petition calls for reasonable breaks to prevent burnout.

The campaign draws inspiration from Payne's own words. In a prior podcast appearance, he spoke about the lack of support and guidance offered to young artists in the industry.

Beyoncé Unveils "Ce Lumière": A New Fragrance

Pop icon Beyoncé has expanded her beauty empire with the launch of her latest fragrance, Ce Lumière. The fragrance, described as a captivating blend of floral and woody notes, is said to evoke a sense of confidence and radiance. With a sleek and minimalist bottle design, "Ce Lumière" is set to be a luxurious addition to Beyoncé's fragrance collection. Fans can expect the new scent to hit shelves soon.

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The fragrance is exclusive to BEYONCE.COM and is only available in the US and Canada, despite being crafted in France. 

CÉ LUMIÈRE Fragrance Notes are as follows: 

TOP: MADAGASCAR BLACK PEPPER, ITALIAN MANDARIN EO

HEART: JASMINE SAMBAC ABSOLUTE, RHUBARB

BASE: INDONESIAN PATCHOULI, SKIN MUSK

New Music Friday

Does a story die with its narrator?

Halsey’s new album The Great Impersonator is here, and it’s wonderfully, confidently vulnerable. We’re dealing with love, glory, and the beautiful inheritance of mortality. On the very first track “Only Living Girl in LA” Halsey sings, “I wonder if I ever left behind my body / Do you think they’d laugh at how I die?” The singer noted this song was inspired by the great Marilyn Monroe — on Instagram calling her “the most impersonated woman in history.”

Halsey isn’t really impersonating anyone here, though — well, not anyone but herself. But maybe that’s the whole point of it all. At its very heavy heart, this record explores stardom and the many consequences of public scrutiny. “You dangle me high over the drain and tell me I’m lucky you don’t drop me there,” she sings on “Life of the Spider” which is a devastating song, and perhaps the most devastating by the singer yet.

On the closing song, which goes by the album name, Halsey expands on this subject matter. “Does a story die with its narrator?” she asks, later singing, “Hope they spell my name right in the paper.”

Halsey’s message here is plain as ever. Fame is only one big masquerade.

Hopefully you caught on.

Lady Gaga is back in full, glorious pop impact. We have our first glimpse into LG7 with the single “Disease.” The vocal performance is great, and the messy cyberpunk atmosphere puts us in high spirits. We’re totally looking forward to this album.

Addison Rae released a follow-up single to “Diet Pepsi.” It’s called “Aquamarine” and it’s a really good time. Her voice and the melody are equal parts luxurious. We’re certainly watching for her next move.

Megan Thee Stallion released ACT II of her album MEGAN which now features the single “Neva Play” featuring RM of BTS. This whole addition provides a great variety of Stallion’s flow techniques and is just lots of fun all across the board. We won’t give it away, but you might recognize the beat in “Like a Freak.”

Rachel Zegler released “Man Of The House” which is produced by Jack Antonoff and a brief glance into the new Broadway adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” featuring Zegler and Kit Connor. The song is very somber and telling of the poignant tale. We’ll have to get out and see this new rendition.

One more for our favorite release this week. We’re giving it to Halsey’s “Panic Attack.” The singer declared the song’s chief inspiration being Stevie Nicks, and that’s absolutely discernible right from the song’s beginning. We could live forever in this dreamy seventies soundscape.

—Dawson Therre

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ICYMI: 

• Charli xcx and Troye Sivan’s ‘SWEAT’ Tour has officially come to an end following 22 shows across North America and Canada. 

• Rosé has become the first K-Pop artist in history to reach #1 on the Global Apple Music Daily chart. 

• England and Wales are set to ban disposable vapes in a bid to cut back on ‘throwaway culture’ - retailers have until June 1st, 2025, to sell all stock.

• HYBE reportedly emitted approximately 1,397 tons of plastic in 2023 with 89% being used to produce albums for artists. The company reportedly underpaid plastic waste disposal fees due to their sales being incorrectly entered as 2.1 billion won instead of 2.1 trillion one. 

• Elizabeth Frances, the oldest living person in the United States, has died at the age of 115.

• The mother of a 14-year-old boy has filed a lawsuit against Character AI, claiming that her son took his own life after becoming emotionally attached to a Daenerys Targaryen chatbot.