In this special live iHeartRadio album preview, Zara Larsson joins host EJ to debut tracks from her new remix album Midnight Sun: Girls Trip, opening up about the creative inspiration behind the project, the artists who shaped its sound, and why she wasn’t ready to leave the Midnight Sun era behind. Throughout the conversation, Zara reflects on everything from viral TikTok dance trends and dream collaborations with artists like Shakira, Kehlani, and Robyn to tour life, live performance nerves, and the importance of authenticity onstage.

In this special live iHeartRadio album preview, Zara Larsson joins host EJ to debut tracks from her new remix album Midnight Sun: Girls Trip, opening up about the creative inspiration behind the project, the artists who shaped its sound, and why she wasn&rsquo;t ready to leave the Midnight Sun era behind. Throughout the conversation, Zara reflects on everything from viral TikTok dance trends and dream collaborations with artists like Shakira, Kehlani, and Robyn to tour life, live performance nerves, and the importance of authenticity onstage.

Zara Larsson

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Go behind the scenes with Foo Fighters as they sit down with host Johnny Knoxville for an exclusive iHeartRadio album preview event for their new album, Your Favorite Toy. The band breaks down their creative process, from garage demos to full-band collaboration, while sharing stories from three decades on the road. Along the way, the band dives into the meaning behind key tracks, the evolution of their touring life, and what still fuels their passion for making music.

Go behind the scenes with Foo Fighters as they sit down with host Johnny Knoxville for an exclusive iHeartRadio album preview event for their new album, Your Favorite Toy. The band breaks down their creative process, from garage demos to full-band collaboration, while sharing stories from three decades on the road. Along the way, the band dives into the meaning behind key tracks, the evolution of their touring life, and what still fuels their passion for making music.

Foo Fighters 

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Go inside Bruno Mars’ creative process as he unveils his new album The Romantic during an intimate, live iHeartRadio and TikTok event—breaking down the inspiration behind key tracks like “Risk It All” and the genre-blending influences that shaped the record. Along the way, he shares candid stories about chasing musical “magic,” collaborates with longtime partners, and takes playful calls from fans and friends, turning the episode into a full emotional journey through love, heartbreak, and everything in between.

Go inside Bruno Mars&rsquo; creative process as he unveils his new album The Romantic during an intimate, live iHeartRadio and TikTok event&mdash;breaking down the inspiration behind key tracks like &ldquo;Risk It All&rdquo; and the genre-blending influences that shaped the record. Along the way, he shares candid stories about chasing musical &ldquo;magic,&rdquo; collaborates with longtime partners, and takes playful calls from fans and friends, turning the episode into a full emotional journey through love, heartbreak, and everything in between.

Bruno Mars

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John Mellencamp invited listeners inside his Belmont Mall studio in Indiana for what felt less like a broadcast and more like a living-room jam session. Hosted by Jim Kerr, the special blended loose, hit-filled performances (“Small Town,” “Pink Houses,” “Hurt So Good”) with candid reflections on staying rooted, aging honestly, and why now felt like the right time to return to amphitheaters. Mellencamp also previewed his upcoming Dancing Words Tour: The Greatest Hits, promising a deep-catalog setlist fans have been asking for for years. The result was one of the most personal iHeart broadcasts ever—proof that, even after five decades, Mellencamp’s music still sounds best played where it was born.

John Mellencamp invited listeners inside his Belmont Mall studio in Indiana for what felt less like a broadcast and more like a living-room jam session. Hosted by Jim Kerr, the special blended loose, hit-filled performances (&ldquo;Small Town,&rdquo; &ldquo;Pink Houses,&rdquo; &ldquo;Hurt So Good&rdquo;) with candid reflections on staying rooted, aging honestly, and why now felt like the right time to return to amphitheaters. Mellencamp also previewed his upcoming Dancing Words Tour: The Greatest Hits, promising a deep-catalog setlist fans have been asking for for years. The result was one of the most personal iHeart broadcasts ever&mdash;proof that, even after five decades, Mellencamp&rsquo;s music still sounds best played where it was born.

John Mellencamp

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Madison Beer kicks off the release of his new album Before I Forget with an intimate iHeartRadio listening event packed with candid stories and live fan interaction. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/madison-beer-930492/albums/locket-373255105

Madison Beer kicks off the release of his new album Before I Forget with an intimate iHeartRadio listening event packed with candid stories and live fan interaction. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/madison-beer-930492/albums/locket-373255105

Madison Beer

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The Kid LAROI kicks off the release of his new album Before I Forget with an intimate iHeartRadio listening event packed with candid stories and live fan interaction. He opens up about why he scrapped an entire album’s worth of material, what it’s like to create under pressure, and how he channeled heartbreak into songwriting while blending pop with classic R&B influences to craft his most personal work to date. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/the-kid-laroi-32433934/albums/before-i-forget-371577913/

The Kid LAROI kicks off the release of his new album Before I Forget with an intimate iHeartRadio listening event packed with candid stories and live fan interaction. He opens up about why he scrapped an entire album&rsquo;s worth of material, what it&rsquo;s like to create under pressure, and how he channeled heartbreak into songwriting while blending pop with classic R&amp;B influences to craft his most personal work to date. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/the-kid-laroi-32433934/albums/before-i-forget-371577913/

The Kid LAROI

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Pentatonix visited the Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony in celebration of the iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party and Special Holiday Music-to-Light Show. While there, the Grammy-winning a cappella group revealed how they came to record a duet with Frank Sinatra on their new holiday album Christmas in the City. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/pentatonix-655231/albums/christmas-in-the-city-356858495/

Pentatonix visited the Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony in celebration of the iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party and Special Holiday Music-to-Light Show. While there, the Grammy-winning a cappella group revealed how they came to record a duet with Frank Sinatra on their new holiday album&nbsp;Christmas in the City. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/pentatonix-655231/albums/christmas-in-the-city-356858495/

Pentatonix: Live from the Empire State Building

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Recorded live at iHeartRadio’s Manhattan headquarters, the rock icon reflects on The Who’s early days — including the band’s enduring bond with New York — and his own far-reaching creative evolution. In addition to unveiling the new ballet adaptation of The Who’s classic 1973 album Quadrophenia, he looks ahead to the art, projects, and possibilities that continue to inspire him after six decades of boundary-pushing work.

Recorded live at iHeartRadio&rsquo;s Manhattan headquarters, the rock icon reflects on The Who&rsquo;s early days &mdash; including the band&rsquo;s enduring bond with New York &mdash; and his own far-reaching creative evolution. In addition to unveiling the new ballet adaptation of The Who&rsquo;s classic 1973 album Quadrophenia, he looks ahead to the art, projects, and possibilities that continue to inspire him after six decades of boundary-pushing work.

Pete Townshend

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The a cappella phenomenon discuss their new holiday album, Christmas in the City, at an exclusive iHeartRadio LIVE event. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/pentatonix-655231/albums/christmas-in-the-city-356858495/

The a cappella phenomenon discuss their new holiday album, Christmas in the City,&nbsp;at an exclusive iHeartRadio LIVE event. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/pentatonix-655231/albums/christmas-in-the-city-356858495/

Pentatonix 

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The K-Pop phenomenon discuss their first EP, COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, at an exclusive iHeartRadio LIVE event. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/cortis-46074367/albums/color-outside-the-lines-349056792/

The K-Pop phenomenon discuss their first EP,&nbsp;COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, at an exclusive iHeartRadio LIVE event. Check out the songs here: https://www.iheart.com/artist/cortis-46074367/albums/color-outside-the-lines-349056792/

CORTIS

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