The Music Lens Podcast

Billboard's Top 20 Albums of 2026 So Far

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2315302/fan_mail/new] Billboard released their staff picks of the top 50 albums of 2026 so far, and we decided to take a look at the top 20 of them this week. Join us as we take a very genre-diverse journey through new albums by some artists that we know, such as Ella Langley and Harry Styles, and many that we are discovering for the first time. Resources: Best Albums of 2026: Our 50 Favorites So Far (Staff Picks) [https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-albums-2026-so-far/] Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: themusiclenspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at:  @themusiclenspodcast You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast [https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast]

New Music: July 2026 Edition

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2315302/fan_mail/new] Happy July! It's time again for a recap on new music that came out this past month! New Music: Tenille Townes: “Sunshine’s Free” Paige King Johnson: “It Ain’t Me” Lauren Alaina: “Better Off" Maoli and Maddie Font: “Runnin’ Me Off” First song from Maddie without Tae. Maddie Lenhart: “Newton’s First Law” Taylor Swift: “I Knew It, I Knew You” Lainey Wilson ft. John Mayer: “Phone, Keys, Wallet” Ian Munsick: “World War III” Brent Snyder: “Michigan” Savannah Keyes: “Get a Dog” Kristian Veech: Will (Deluxe Edition) LEW: “Eye Candy” Bandana Cheyenna: The Artist’s Pilgrimage ACT 2: The Desert Marshmello and Kelsea Ballerini: “Another Drink” Dan + Shay: “Marry You Again” Carly Pearce: “She Don’t” Cody Johnson: Banks of the Trinity Olivia Rodrigo: you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: themusiclenspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at:  @themusiclenspodcast You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast [https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast]

George Michael - Pride Month 2026 Part 2

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2315302/fan_mail/new] We're celebrating pride month this year by bringing you two episodes highlighting LGBTQ+ musicians in history, the second of which is one of the leading pop stars of the '80s and '90s, George Michael. Follow along as we discuss everything from his time in Wham! to his solo career, controversial headlines, and a 2008 comeback. Resources: George Michael [https://www.biography.com/musicians/george-michael] Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: themusiclenspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at:  @themusiclenspodcast You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast [https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast]

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Pride Month 2026 Part 1

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2315302/fan_mail/new] Happy Pride Month! To celebrate this year, we're bringing you two episodes highlighting LGBTQ+ musicians in history. Up first is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer of popular works such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. Join us as we shift gears into the world of classical music to discuss the life, love, and music of Tchaikovsky. Resources Celebrating Pride with Tchaikovsky [https://www.hpo.org/celebrating-pride-with-tchaikovsky/] Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky] Kennedy Center [https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/artists/tchaikovsky-pyotr-ilyich/] Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: themusiclenspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at:  @themusiclenspodcast You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast [https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast]

CMA Fest 2026 Recap

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2315302/fan_mail/new] CMA Fest took over Music City this past weekend, and it was jam packed full of killer sets, big surprises, and tons of fun! Join as we as recap our experience with this year's festival. Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: themusiclenspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at:  @themusiclenspodcast You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast [https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast]