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The War on Drugs, Slayyyter, This is Lorelei, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

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The War on Drugs, Slayyyter, This is Lorelei, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

Slayyyter at Lollapalooza 2026 in July.

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By Rolling StoneSep 11, 2026
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, The War on Drugs are back with their first song in four year (and it rocks), Slayyyter issues a warning to her ex on a threatening rework of “Crank,” and This is Lorelei wags his finger at a shifty friend on a jaunty highlight from his latest album. Plus, new tunes from Rema, Jhené Aiko, Tinashe, Dolly Parton, and Quavo.

The War on Drugs, “Who’s That” (YouTube)

Slayyyter, “Crank 2” (YouTube)

This is Lorelei, “The Kid With the Crown” (YouTube)

Rema, “Oh No” (YouTube)

Jhené Aiko feat. Kendrick Lamar, “So Good” (YouTube)

Dolly Parton, The First Ladies of Bluegrass, “Bound to Ride” (YouTube)

Lucy Dacus, “No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye” (YouTube)

Tinashe, “Pillow Fight” (YouTube)

Robi, Arón Piper, “De Sueño En Sueño” (YouTube)

Quavo feat. T.I., “Backwards” (YouTube)

Rachel Chinouriri, “Make Believe” (YouTube)

Eric Church, “On the Road” (YouTube)

Sierra Ferrell, “Pair of Dice” (YouTube)

Rio Da Yung OG, Veeze, “Superstar” (YouTube)

Haruomi Hosono, “Ayurveda” (YouTube)

Shygirl, “Lucky (Hymn)” (YouTube)

Eem Triplin, “Funny Games” (YouTube)

Ibibio Sound Machine, “Chopping Mountain” (YouTube)

Teenage Fanclub, “Be With You Tonight” (YouTube)

M(h)aol, “Scam Manifesto” (YouTube)

Cooper Kenward, “Ya Buddy” (YouTube)

DJ Suzy feat. Nourished By Time, “So Sw33t” (YouTube)

Anamanaguchi, “Yeah I Guess” (YouTube)

Daine, “Product of Profit (P.O.P.)” (YouTube)

Computer Kill, “Must Have Been a Dream” (YouTube)

Sophia Stel, “I Do” (YouTube)

Elderbrook “Never Get Enough” (YouTube)

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