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This week, Olivia Rodrigo taps pal Chappell Roan for their “Expectations” remix; Tate McRae launches her next chapter with single “Housewife”; Zach Bryan returns with a new EP titled Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs ; and Belgian artist Angèle releases her anticipated third album… plus much more.
Check out all of this week’s picks below:
Olivia Rodrigo, “Expectations (feat. Chappell Roan )”
“ Ooh , Olivia does remixes now,” says Chappell with a touch of cheeky sarcasm at the start of O Rod’s reimagined “expectations” single. And while listeners have to wait a while to see or hear from Chappell again, boy is it worth it. The second half of this remix is supercharged, packing an even bigger punch than it’s original thanks to Roan’s very own verse and her continued presence throughout the rest of the track as she takes over on a chorus and seamlessly melds her own powerhouse vocals with Rodrigo’s. The two match each other well in presence and prowess, making for an exceptionally fun remix that will surely be a standout moment if and when it gets a live debut. — LYNDSEY HAVENS
With new single “Housewife,” Tate McRae fantasizes a life well lived — full of yachts, “loads of cash” and “prеcious cars,” all of which she sings of and shows off in the song’s video. “I just wanna make a lot of money/ be my own housewife/ You could be the one I’m calling honey/ Be my sex on the side,” the pop star sings on the chorus over midtempo production. The cover art should have been indication enough — on it, Tate is pushing a baby carriage full of money — that her focus is on herself and her bag. She doesn’t need anyone else to provide, and for now, isn’t looking to provide for anyone else. — L.H.
Zach Bryan, Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs
Zach Bryan, who in his relatively short career has paired with such artists as Bruce Springsteen, The War and Treaty and Kacey Musgraves (on the 2023 Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping duet, “I Remember Everything”), continues his collaborative ways on Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs , an eight-song EP on which he partners beautifully with Lana Del Rey on the bittersweet “Lies” and Turnpike Troubadours on “Plainsman.” The set comes less than a year after With Heaven on Top , his 25-track opus, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in January — but he has plenty to say. Even though this set clocks in at around just 28 minutes, Bryan tackles a wide range of topics, including technology on “Robot Killed the Wo…