USA Today Music — Four years in the making, the 20-year-old's stellar new album avoids the sophomore slump.             more info

New York Times — After conquering pop in 2013, this 20-year-old singer has released a second album full of nights out and their discontents. more info

Stereogum — Almost four years after releasing debut album Pure Heroine , Lorde has risen with her followup album Melodrama, and it's no sophomore slump. Graduating from teendom, the 20-year-old explores recovering from the end of a longterm relationship, confid... more info

New York Post — It’s been four years, but Lorde fans finally have the green light they’ve been waiting for. The precociously talented New Zealander is releasing her long-awaited second album, “Melodrama,” on Friday, and will play a tiny show at Bowery Ballro... more info

USA Today Music — The New Zealander revels in being single on 'Melodrama,' her first album in four years.             more info

Idolator — Starbucks drinks and onion rings. The post Inspiring Drinks & Onion Rings: Lady Gaga & Lorde’s Delicious Side Projects appeared first on idolator. more info

Stereogum — There is compelling evidence to suggest that Lorde has been secretly posting onion ring reviews on Instagram for a while now. As the New Zealand site Newshub points out, Lorde recently followed an account called @onionringsworldwide on Instagram. The... more info

Chorus.fm — The artists on your television this week include: Phoenix (Kimmel; 6/12), Miley Cyrus (Fallon; 6/14), Lorde (Fallon; 6/15), and Fleet Foxes (Colbert; 6/16). more info

USA Today Music — Lorde's Bonnaroo set was one of the final performances of this year's fest as well as one of its most anticipated.             more info

USA Today Music — The pop star explores the dark side of partying on new songs 'Sober' and 'Perfect Places.'             more info