{
  "id": 3899532,
  "title": "Olivia Rodrigo, Alex Warren, JENNIE, Rod Wave & More: New Music Friday Guide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/olivia-rodrigo-alex-warren-jennie-rod-wave-more-new-music-friday-guide",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T05:20:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-alex-warren-jennie-new-music-friday-guide-1236327055/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Billboard’s weekly guide highlights a variety of new music releases, including Olivia Rodrigo's new track \"Serena Joy,\" inspired by a character from Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale. The dystopian song, which was cut from her third album, features Rodrigo repeating the line \"everything is just fine,\" suggesting her complex feelings towards the character. Alex Warren, known for his breakout hit \"Ordinary,\" drops his second album, WILDCHILD, showcasing his signature soaring vocals in uptempo tracks like \"Fever Dream\" and \"Emerald Eyes.\" JENNIE releases her first solo project, Fallen Angel, a three-track EP that includes the ethereal title track \"Heaven,\" as well as the acoustic-led song \"Less than a Lover.\" The album marks a departure from JENNIE's previous work, her solo debut Ruby. Meanwhile, Rod Wave's seventh album, Don’t Look Down, features collaborations with various artists and showcases his distinctive blend of R&B, rap, and soul.",
  "summary": "Check out the must-hear releases of the week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}