Category: Music
Over the past week, Oliver Anthony has summited the music charts, thanks to his viral hit “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which highlights working-class frustrations (and, in some of its most controversial lyrics, the country’s welfare system) and has been met with both intense praise and backlash. The song first …
All over the country, every night, local music venues are being filled with young fans eager to watch burgeoning bands. These are the spaces Hometowns of Consequence is here to celebrate — those welcoming places where people go to both witness and create culture. After all, without venues like West …
Most musicians can pinpoint the moment they realized they wanted to pursue music as a career. For Avenged Sevenfold‘s Synyster Gates, there were two instances — one song and one music video — that sealed the deal for him. Gates discussed his musical beginnings during an interview with Power Hour‘s Matt …
Rauw Alejandro has shared a new song, “Hayami Hana.” The track is the Puerto Rican artist’s first release since he and Rosalía announced the end of their engagement in July; it has been widely speculated to be about their split. Listen to it below. Alejandro shared his most recent album, …
Olivia Rodrigo is back with her second single from her forthcoming album, Guts. “Bad Idea Right?,” which follows “Vampire,” arrives tonight with a new video directed by Petra Collins (who also worked with Rodrigo on the videos for “Brutal,” “Good 4 U,” and “Vampire”). Watch it below. Guts is out …
Turnstile and BadBadNotGood have shared a surprise joint EP, New Heart Designs. The EP reimagines three songs from Turnstile’s 2021 album, Glow On, “Mystery,” “Alien Love Call,” and “Underwater Boi.” It will receive a vinyl release later this year. Listen to the EP, and watch the accompanying video filmed and …
Heavy Song of the Week is a feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday. This week, the top honor goes to “Seed of Death” by Brazilian metallers Nervosa. Brazilian thrashers Nervosa have operated with a revolving door lineup …
Fresh off the success of her third studio album, Red Moon in Venus, and a sold-out tour, Kali Uchis is back with more dates and more new music. Featuring Dominican dembow singer El Alfa and City Girls’ JT, “Muñekita” is a grooving track with a fairly standard, irresistibly-dancey reggaeton beat …
Randy Meisner, co-founding bassist of rock legends the Eagles, has died at age 77 as confirmed by the band. In a statement shared on Facebook, the group lamented the loss of their former bandmate, who served as their bassist from their 1971 inception through 1977. The Eagles acknowledged that Meisner died …
× Skip to main content The clip is fueling rumors of a rekindled romance between the two. Ashanti arrives for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Sept. 12, 2021. Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS Nelly and Ashanti continued to fuel rekindled relationship …
Placebo lead singer Brian Molko is the target of a defamation lawsuit filed by Italian Prime Minster Giorgia Meloni after making inflammatory comments about the right-wing leader during the band’s set at the Sonic Park Stupinigi festival in Turin on July 11th. Italian newspaper La Stampa reported on Tuesday that …
Skip to main content We take you inside the new pop-up Taylor Swift exhibit at the Grammy Museum, Billie Eilish, Karol G, and NewJeans take over Chicago at Lollapalooza, BTS’ SUGA starts his military service following the end of his tour. Morgan Wallen’s ‘Last Night’ ties Harry Styles for the …
It’s not unusual for Taylor Swift to invite and interact with special guests at her shows, but her “Eras Tour” stop in Los Angeles Thursday (August 3rd) had an especially memorable VIP. After performing “22,” the pop star crouched down to the side of the stage to gift her black …
Travis Scott makes a massive return to the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Aug. 12), thanks to the arrival of his new studio album, Utopia. All 19 songs from the set rank on the Hot 100, pushing Scott’s total from 93 to 111 total charted songs in his career. (One track …
Megan Thee Stallion said she has suffered daily since rapper Tory Lanez shot her in the feet three years ago in a written statement read during Lanez’s sentencing, which will stretch into Tuesday. “Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace,” …
Skip to main content The peer-voted award allows the music industry to participate in Billboard’s Latin Power Players ranking of the genre’s most influential executives. The second round of voting is now open for Billboard‘s Latin Power Players’ Choice Award, featuring the top 15 executive nominees voted by their peers. …
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums, mixtapes, and EPs from Noname, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Gloss …
× Skip to main content The second round of voting is now open for the inaugural Latin Power Players’ Choice Award. Billboard The second round of voting is now open for Billboard‘s Latin Power Players’ Choice Award, featuring the top 15 executive nominees voted by their peers. The new peer-voted …
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. What’s not to love about BLACKPINK? Jennie, Rosé, Lisa and Jisoo make up one of the …
Chappell Roan has shared a new song, “Hot to Go!” It arrives alongside a music video directed by Jackie! Zhou that was shot in Roan’s Missouri hometown—her grandparents even make an appearance. Watch it below. “I wrote this song so I could live out my cheerleader fantasy!” Roan said of …
In a new interview, Falling in Reverse‘s Ronnie Radke explained why Falling in Reverse haven’t released a new studio album since their 2017 effort, Coming Home, saying that album “tanked.” So the Falling in Reverse bandleader looked to a prominent hip-hop artist in adopting Falling in Reverse’s current strategy for …
James Blake is releasing a new album, Playing Robots Into Heaven, on September 8 via Republic. The follow-up to 2021’s Friends That Break Your Heart is led by the single “Big Hammer.” The new “Big Hammer” music video, directed by Oscar Hudson, is shot from the perspective of a car …
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Whether you’re back-to-school shopping or giving your bedroom a summer refresh, the right pillows can make …
Lou Barlow and John Davis are the Folk Implosion, and they are releasing a new album of the music they made for Larry Clark and Harmony Korine’s 1995 film, Kids. The album, Music for Kids, is out September 8 via Domino. The record opens with “Natural One”—the iconic song that …
Yothu Yindi, the Australian rockers, activists, and traditional songmen, will be inducted into the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) Hall of Fame this weekend. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hailing from a small Yolŋu town in Northeast Arnhem Land, Yothu Yindi …
††† (Crosses) — the band featuring singer Chino Moreno (Deftones) and producer/multi-instrumentalist Shaun Lopez — have announced their first full-length album in nine years. The LP, titled Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete., arrives October 13th, and features this just-released single “Invisible Hand.” The album features two prominent guests: …
Sampha has shared his first solo single in six years, “Spirit 2.0.” He made the song with Yussef Dayes, El Guincho, and Owen Pallet, with vocals from Yaeji and Ibeyi’s Lisa-Kaindé Diaz. Listen below. Sampha has not yet followed-up his 2017 debut, Process, although his distinctive vocals have featured on …
Kyle Meredith With 800th Episode Jubilee: Podcast Kyle Meredith with Josh Homme (photo by Alex Kluft), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Heather Kaplan), Suki Waterhouse (Amazon), Janelle Monáe (Heather Kaplan), Keanu Reeves (Brian Bowen Smith), Rob Lowe (Netflix), Monica Bellucci (Bleecker Street) August 4, 2023 | 11:26am ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket …
From Ashes to New have unleashed their new album Blackout, and to add to the excitement, Loudwire Nights is giving away a signed From Ashes to New guitar plus copies of Blackout on vinyl. Are you ready for your chance to win? Here is what the prize winners can expect. …
This review is part of our coverage of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The Pitch: Ben is a jerk; Ben is miserable; Ben is a hypocrite. Most importantly, Ben is our protagonist. In Randall Park’s directorial debut, the bold choice is made to give us an almost completely unlikeable main …