Category: Music
“Whether planned or not, theatrics are always a part of rock and roll at its best,” KISS vocalist and guitarist Paul Stanley once told me. “We never put on makeup and used pyro or other effects to cover anything up. It was to enhance the presentation.” In part, that explains …
Skip to main content The “Easy on Me” singer congratulated the newlyweds before signing the gown. Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 02, 2022 in London. Gareth Cattermole/GI for Adele Dreams do come true. A bride and groom who scored …
Last Friday (Feb. 10), Linkin Park finally unveiled a previously unreleased Meteroa-era track – “Lost” – to the bittersweet reactions of countless fans. In fact, the powerful tune was so heavily anticipated and popular that it became the first song in over a decade to debut at No. 1 on …
Machine Gun Kelly live guitarist Sophie Lloyd recently denied rumors that she’s been romantically involved with the divisive rapper-turned-pop-punk artist. Now, she’s released a collaborative song with Trivium singer-guitarist Matt Heafy, “Fall of Man.” The song was teased last week when Heafy posted a teaser of the music video. The single itself then …
Harry Styles showed up at the 2023 BRIT Awards on Saturday (February 11), performing his single “As It Was” from last year’s Harry’s House. He made use of the extensive stage layout by sprinting around the venue, London’s O2 arena, in a red sequin suit jacket while a live band …
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. The Voice is back for its 23rd season, which premieres on NBC on Monday (March 6), …
Elon Musk’s controversial involvement notwithstanding, Twitter remains immensely popular, with countless public figures – including Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, John Frusciante and Chad Smith – maintaining profiles. However, frontman Anthony Kiedis doesn’t, and when asked by a fan why that is, the celebrated bassist offered a delightfully sarcastic yet …
Harry Styles, Wet Leg, and Beyoncé all took home trophies at this year’s BRIT Awards, the annual celebration honoring the best music of the United Kingdom, as well as several awards for international acts. Harry Styles was awarded Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year (Harry’s House), Song …
Wet Leg brought their song “Chaise Lounge” to the stage at the 2023 BRIT Awards on Saturday, where they were up for several awards in connection to their breakout debut album. For the performance, Wet Leg stood among a sea of plants while dancers dressed in cottagecore outfits and animal …
Skip to main content The actor will release his first single in the coming weeks. Sam Moran Courtesy of Republic Kids Republic Records: Kids & Family announced on Monday the signing of ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, singer, songwriter, actor and performer Sam Moran. His first single is to be …
Skip to main content Woof. Harry Styles has puppy love. Dressed head-to-toe in a cartoonish dog costume, the 29-year-old pop star made a cameo in tourmate Jenny Lewis‘ new music video Monday (March 6) for her track “Puppy and a Truck” — and yes, it’s as adorable as it sounds. …
Lizzo took the stage in London at the BRIT Awards on Saturday (February 11), performing a medley of hits from her 2022 album, Special. While wearing a giant pink fluffy collar and surrounded by backup dancers, Lizzo sang her way through “Special,” “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready),” and “About …
Skrillex has announced his new album, Quest for Fire. It’s due out Friday, February 17, via his Owsla label and Atlantic. He previewed songs from the record during a DJ set streamed from his basement. Check it out below. So far this year, Skrillex has shared the songs “Way Back” …
Sam Smith and Kim Petras performed their song “Unholy” at the 2023 BRIT Awards. The set differed in palette—if not theme—from the devilish bondage aesthetic of their 2023 Grammys performance last week. The track was nominated for International Song of the Year but did not win, falling to Harry Styles’ …
Arctic Monkeys, Gun N’ Roses, and Elton John are headlining the 2023 Glastonbury Music Festival, signifying a more legacy focused – and very male — direction for the iconic British event. And while calls have intensified in recent years for music festivals and awards shows to diversify their bills, Glastonbury …
Seth Rogen has recruited an all-star voice cast for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, his upcoming CGI-animated reboot of the heroes in a half shell. Most exciting, Jackie Chan will play Master Splinter. Other notable names include Paul Rudd as Mondo Gecko; Post Malone as Ray Fillet; Giancarlo Esposito as …
Ozzy Osbourne didn’t wake up Feb. 19, 1982, and decide he was going to cause trouble that afternoon by pissing on a treasured national monument in San Antonio, Texas. He was simply going about his business, partying like a rock star, and after a few drinks too many he stumbled …
From a professional standpoint, it would seem that everyone in pop music wants to be known for some highbrow concept right now, and in this sense, you could say that the new single from Alias Wayne, “Love One Another,” is no different. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ranzelxkendrick/?hl=en There’s nothing conventional about this incredibly …
Guitarist Michael “Majk Moti” Kupper, who played with German heavy metal act Running Wild between 1985 and 1990, has died at 65, former bassist Jens Becker and former drummer Stefan Schwarzmann confirmed via social media this past Friday (Feb. 17). No cause of death has been given at this point. …
Legendary rockers Queen popularized many things, such as art rock, stadium rock and symphonic rock. According to guitarist Brian May, numerous fans feel that thrash metal deserves a place on that list, too, due to the heaviness of a particularly aggressive tune from their third LP, 1974’s Sheer Heart Attack. In a newly …
Trugoy the Dove, one-third of the influential hip-hop group De La Soul, has died. A representative for the trio confirmed the news to Pitchfork today (February 12). Trugoy was 54 years old. A cause of death has not yet been revealed, but the rapper had discussed his diagnosis with congestive …
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HYBE’s plan to control competing K-pop company SM Entertainment and thwart a partnership with tech company Kakao took another step forward on Monday when Kakao, responding to a court injunction, announced it had canceled its stock purchase agreement to acquire a 9.05% stake in SM Entertainment. Last week, the Seoul …
Karol G and Shakira’s “TQG” launches as the biggest song in the world, debuting at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated March 11). The song is each Colombian superstar’s first No. 1 on the rankings. Plus, The Weeknd and Ariana Grande’s …
It took nearly a year, but Chris Rock finally addressed being slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Academy Awards in his new Netflix standup special, Selective Outrage (read our review here). What Did Chris Rock Say About Will Smith in Selective Outrage? Nearly a year after the 2022 Oscars, …
Sheryl Lee Ralph, the Abbott Elementary star, sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of kickoff at tonight’s Super Bowl. She was backed by a full choir on the field. Check it out below. Ralph, also known for her role in the original Broadway run of Dreamgirls, brought her version …
Looking back, it seems obvious that Metallica’s fourth studio LP, 1988’s …And Justice for All, was going to be a massive hit. In fact, ex-Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar even bet each member of the band $100 that it would be, and according to him, only two of them have made good …
You can take yourself dancing and even cycling to Miley Cyrus‘ music, thanks to Apple Fitness+ newly added workouts. In honor of Women’s History Month, Cyrus, Mariah Carey and Shania Twain will be highlighted as part of the program’s Artist Spotlight series, which dedicates an entire set of workouts to …
Babyface sang “America the Beautiful” at tonight’s Super Bowl, and you can watch it go down below. The venerable R&B singer, composer, and producer brought his acoustic guitar rendition to Arizona’s State Farm Stadium ahead of kickoff and prior to Chris Stapleton’s performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Rihanna is set …
“Will Smith practices selective outrage,” Chris Rock said towards the end of his latest comedy special, the culmination of an evening’s worth of teasing hints and the final payoff for one of the biggest gambles in Netflix’s history. Chris Rock: Selective Outrage was performed March 4th in front of a live audience at the …
