Miley Cyrus Drops 'Bass Persuades' Single and Video, Sets 10th Album for Sept. 18

Q: How will her first-ever Hollywood Bowl shows reconcile this edgy leather era with her Hannah Montana roots?

They are likely to reconcile it by making the Hollywood Bowl shows a career-spanning statement rather than a clean break from her Disney past. The strongest clue is practical: the Bowl dates are being framed around *Bass Persuades*, with reporting suggesting she may perform the album in full, and Model/Actriz is booked as special guest. That points to an unapologetically edgy, post-punk and dance-pop presentation at the core of the nights. But Miley has also kept her Hannah Montana legacy active, not hidden. In the past year she appeared in a 20th-anniversary special and released “Younger You” tied to that project, showing she is willing to acknowledge the Disney era publicly even while rebranding mononymously as “Miley.” Her own comments about music being “powerful, vulnerable, sweet and strong” also suggest she sees these eras as connected parts of one story, not opposites. The Bowl itself helps bridge those identities. It is a prestige venue associated with musical legacy, and Cyrus has called Los Angeles “my heart” and the Bowl her favorite place to experience music. That setting gives her room to stage the new leather-heavy imagery with more emotional and retrospective framing than a club or arena might. So the most plausible outcome is a show led by the new album’s darker aesthetic, but softened and contextualized by selective nods to her past—through song choices, storytelling, or visuals—so longtime fans get continuity without derailing the new era.

3 articles · Updated · Variety · Sep 3

“Bass Persuades” arrived with a music video as Miley Cyrus formally launched the campaign for her 10th studio album, also titled “Bass Persuades.”
The 10-track record is due Sept. 18 on Atlantic Records, marking her first release under a new label deal after two albums on Columbia.
Los Angeles will host Cyrus’ return to the stage with two Hollywood Bowl shows on Oct. 16 and 18, with support from Model/Actriz and the album expected to be performed in full.
The release also signals a new presentation for the singer, who appears to be using the mononym Miley for this album era.