musicMonday, August 24, 2026

Ella Langley ties a historic chart record

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' just tied the record for the longest-running non-Christmas #1 in Hot 100 history. It's a rare moment where a country song dominates the pop charts for months, and it's worth noting because it keeps resetting expectations for what a hit can do.

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Chart milestones

The day's biggest story is a country song that won't quit, plus a look at how a K-pop group has held together for a decade.

#01stereogum.comAug 24

Ella Langley Ties Record For Longest-Running #1 Song That’s Not About Christmas

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' hit its 19th week at #1, tying the all-time record for a non-Christmas song. That's a remarkable run for a country track in 2026, and it keeps making chart history feel genuinely surprising.

by Tom Breihan3 min readRead original

#02www.rollingstone.comAug 24

Here’s How NCT 127 Have Stayed Strong as a Team for 10 Years

NCT 127's 10th anniversary interview is a rare inside look at how a large K-pop group manages lineup changes and military service. The members talk about balancing solo work with the group identity, which is the real challenge for any long-running act.

by Simon Vozick-Levinson13 min readRead original

Live and loud

Two very different live experiences landed today: Foo Fighters with a symphony and Big Thief's triple-album premiere.

#03variety.comAug 24

Foo Fighters Rock Out With Gustavo Dudamel at Bowl: Concert Review

The Foo Fighters and Gustavo Dudamel collaboration at the Hollywood Bowl got a strong review. It's one of Dudamel's final weekends with the LA Phil, and the blend of Beethoven and rock worked better than expected.

#04pitchfork.comAug 24

Our First Impressions of Horsepower, Big Thief’s Upcoming Triple Album

Pitchfork's first impressions of Big Thief's triple album 'Horsepower' are here, covering the full 29-song live premiere at the Ryman. The guest list, Iris DeMent, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams, signals the scale of this project.

Doc deals and deep cuts

A Butthole Surfers doc found a distributor, and a column revisits Matchbox 20's 'Push' as a cultural artifact.

#05www.indiewire.comAug 24

Sumerian Pictures Buys Butthole Surfers Documentary

Sumerian Pictures picked up the Butthole Surfers documentary 'The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt'. The film uses archival footage, puppetry, and interviews with Flea, Dave Grohl, and Richard Linklater to tell the band's story.

#06stereogum.comAug 24

The Alternative Number Ones: Matchbox 20’s “Push”

Tom Breihan's column revisits Matchbox 20's 'Push' as a #1 alternative single from 1997. It's a good lens on how the meaning of 'alternative' shifted right as that song dominated radio.

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