This week on Live From Mars, Alex unpacks a massive week in pop music—from Lorde’s industrial new album Virgin, to wild moments at Glastonbury, Olivia Rodrigo album rumors, Beyoncé's floating car scare, and more. This episode combines a full review of Virgin with New Music Friday highlights and a breakdown of the week’s biggest music news.

Topics covered:

• New Music Friday picks: Lorde’s Virgin, Jessie Murph’s “Heroin,” and RAYE & Mark Ronson’s “Grandma Calls The Boys Bad News”
• Full review of Lorde’s Virgin album: top tracks, themes, standout lyrics, and how it compares to Solar Power
• Glastonbury moments: Charli XCX sets the Brat curtain on fire, Matty Healy takes jabs at Taylor Swift, and Lewis Capaldi returns to the stage
• Olivia Rodrigo’s next album: what we know (and don’t) about OR3 so far
• Taylor Swift’s surprise “Shake It Off” performance in Nashville
• Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour scare in Houston
• Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover controversy and why she’s a marketing genius

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

01:31 – Lorde's Virgin Review

14:21 – New Music Friday Highlights

18:37 – Glastonbury 2025 Recap

25:41 – Olivia Rodrigo's 3rd Album

29:21 - Taylor Swift's Surprise Performance

31:14 – Beyoncé's "16 Carriages" Car Accident

32:15 – Sabrina Carpenter's New Album Cover

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