“For once your timing wasn’t great/I must have missed you by a day.” This is quite a statement coming from the guy who’s waited four years to give us another Father John Misty album. Somehow the world that Josh Tillman described in “Bored in the USA” has become even bleaker, and god only knows what we can expect from the songs he’s written in our absence. (One safe bet: Being off social media was probably a good thing. His “Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)” is currently trending on TikTok, which is the kind of thing he’d absolutely hate.)
Chloë and the Next 20th Century, his follow-up to 2018’s God’s Favorite Customer, arrives on April 8. Our first glimpse of it is “Funny Girl,” a lovely, languid gem that shows Tillman quietly reintroducing himself — with a little help from an orchestral arrangement that echoes old Hollywood. This element is also reflected in the video, which features a jellyfish as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, leaving her sepia-toned tornado town for Emerald City. It’s the ideal backdrop for a track that, in classic Misty fashion, leaves us quizzically charmed, as he dazzles with Harry Nilsson melodies while we watch some batshit footage of a cnidarian floating across the night sky. “But, baby, things have turned out pretty good this way,” he muses. “And I don’t think either of us yearn to share the stage.”
Chloë and the Next 20th Century features Tillman’s longtime pal Jonathan Wilson in the producer’s chair, and Lana Del Rey shows up to cover the new song “Buddy’s Rendezvous” for the limited edition. Tillman has only announced two shows so far — symphony performances in Los Angeles and London — but we’ll be clicking our heels three times to see him take Chloë on a full tour.
Find a playlist of all of our recent Songs You Need to Know selections on Spotify.
Chloë and the Next 20th Century Track List:
1. Chloë
2. Goodbye Mr. Blue
3. Kiss Me (I Loved You)
4. (Everything But) Her Love
5. Buddy’s Rendezvous
6. Q4
7. Olvidado (Otro Momento)
8. Funny Girl
9. Only a Fool
10. We Could Be Strangers
11. The Next 20th Century
The feud between Cardi B and Akbar V has been going strong for years. The two artists have traded insults across social media since the early 2020s, and there are no signs that their rivalry is coming to an end. This week only added more fuel to the ongoing conflict, with both rappers exchanging fresh jabs online. On Friday, Akbar V decided to take things beyond social media by releasing her diss track, "You Ain't Pretty." She performs over the beat from "Pretty & Petty," a fitting choice considering the situation. Throughout the song, Akbar V targets Cardi B's personal relationships, childhood, and cosmetic procedures with a series of sharp lyrical attacks. The record pulls no punches, leaving many wondering whether Cardi B will answer with a response of her own.
Release Date: July 3, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: N/A
Name a bitch who had more facelifts than Cardi B, gun pointed to your head (Bitch dead)
How it feel to be the ugly baby mama, left her hubby for a n**** who barely even want her
