Category: Music
Robbie Robertson, best known for his work as a member of the Band, died today in Los Angeles surrounded by family, according to his manager and an Instagram post credited to his family. “In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Six Nations of …
Singer-songwriter Warren Zeiders notches his first Billboard Hot 100 chart hit, as “Pretty Little Poison” debuts at No. 86. The song, released in March through 717/Warner/WEA, arrives with 5.8 million U.S. streams (up 17%), 3.3 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 10%) and 1,000 downloads sold (up 1%) in the …
A League of Their Own is going in the dugout: Prime Video has canceled the second and final season of its series re-imagining of the classic 1992 film, Variety reports. Sources said the cancellation is due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes, which have effectively shut down all major studios. This setback …
Billy Joel recently likened Taylor Swift’s current level of popularity as akin to “the phenomenon of Beatlemania,” and it’s hard to disagree — especially after seeing scenes like the one that unfolded in Long Beach Island, New Jersey on Friday. The singer, fresh off the first US leg of “The …
× Skip to main content In one of the photos, a much younger Zuma sweetly shows off a drawing that he made while posing for the camera with Blake Shelton. Gwen Stefani attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art …
The political punk band Anti-Flag and their founding singer-guitarist, Justin Sane, have both made statements after claims of sexual assault were apparently made against the bandleader. Justin Sane has denied the allegations. Last week, Anti-Flag suddenly deleted all of their social media accounts as well as their official band website, announcing on their Patreon page that they …
On Tuesday evening (Aug. 22), Patty Loveless celebrated her new Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit Patty Loveless: No Trouble With the Truth. The exhibit runs from Wednesday through October 2024 and coincides with the recent announcement that Loveless is among the latest additions to the Country Music …
× Skip to main content We’ve compiled a list of the manager’s current clients, including when they signed with him. Scooter Braun attends the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 2019 State of The Entertainment Industry Conference held at Lowes Hollywood Hotel on Nov. 21, 2019 in Hollywood, Calif. Michael Tran/Getty Images …
SILENT SKIES, the cinematic project of EVERGREY’s Tom S. Englund and acclaimed US-based pianist/composer Vikram Shankar (Redemption, Lux Terminus), are releasing their dream-like third studio album, Dormant, on September 1, 2023 via Napalm Records. Continuing on the atmospheric path of Scandinavian melancholy charted on their previous full-lengths, Nectar (2022) and Satellites (2020), Dormant features stunning piano melodies, atmospheric keyboards, …
After releasing their new single “Perhaps” earlier this week, Guns N’ Roses performed the song live for the first time on Friday night (August 18th) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Axl Rose and company broke out “Perhaps” as the 12th tune of their 27-song setlist. Fan-filmed video footage shows …
No, Taylor Swift did not appear during The National’s Madison Square Garden concert. And honestly, why would anyone have wanted her to? It took this band over 20 years of incredibly consistent albums and reliable live performances to build a loyal, diehard fanbase the old fashioned way. They earned their …
Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy Award-winning actor known for his work on This Is Us and Mr. Robot, has died at the age of 66. Jones passed away “due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.” The actor’s representative said in a statement, “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, …
A pair of lawsuits accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse have been revived by a Los Angeles appeals court following their dismissal in 2021. The suits come from plaintiffs Wade Robson and James Safechuck, whose allegations against Jackson were the subject of the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland. Two years ago, a Los …
Turnstile threw out the first pitch at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday (August 8) before the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros. Don your best umpire impression and watch a replay of the moment on Instagram. Turnstile’s Pat McCrory did the honors, …
Sinead O’Connor, the Irish singer best known for her chart-topping hit “Nothing Compares 2 U” has died at the age of 56. According to The Telegraph, it is not known how she died. She had struggled with mental health issues throughout her career, most recently last year after the death …
Skip to main content The infant got to jam with the rapper to his hit “Low.” Babies get wild at concerts too! Flo Rida was performing CelebrateErie festival in Pennsylvania over the weekend, where he’s seen in a viral video posted by TMZ motioning a parent to send their baby over …
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. Sun, fun and travel. The summer is synonymous with many things but if you’re among the …
Martin Scorsese has paid tribute to his longtime collaborator Robbie Robertson, who died today (August 9) at the age of 80. “Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work,” Scorsese said of the Band frontman in a statement shared with Pitchfork. “I …
After news emerged Wednesday (July 26) that the Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor had died at 56, rock and metal musicians started paying their respects and sharing tributes to the late vocalist. O’Connor, an iconic singer perhaps most visible in the ’90s, was well known for her angelic voice and shaved head. Her …
Weyes Blood has shared a new video for her And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow track “Hearts Aglow.” The video comprises clips from her 2023 tour in support of the album. Check it out below. Previously shared videos from And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow include “It’s Not Just Me, …
In recent years, Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine has has been generally supportive of the Metallica as that decades-old beef finally fades into the background. In a new interview with Heavy Consequence Mustaine says his relationship with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich is currently the best it’s been “for a long time.” …
Singer and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne opens up about her upcoming Las Vegas residency, working on new music, what fans can expect from the new season of RHOBH, her friendship with Lisa Rinna and more! Erika Jayne:I don’t know if these b—hes have bought tickets yet …
A hearing was held today (July 26) on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), also known as UFOs, where a former military intelligence officer confirmed that the U.S. has possession of “nonhuman biologics” that were recovered from an alleged aircraft crash. Blink-182‘s own Tom DeLonge was mentioned during the hearing, and has since …
Ariana Grande will celebrate the 10th anniversary of her debut album Yours Truly with a week’s worth of events, including a digital deluxe reissue of the LP. Due out Friday, August 25th, the reissue coincides with the release of new live performances of “Honeymoon Avenue” and “Daydreamin’.” The following day, Grande …
Do you ever wonder what little kids think of when their parents are talented musicians in big bands? Lamb of God‘s Mark Morton shared a video of his daughter’s wholesome reaction to his guitar playing on social media, and it’ll make you smile. Lamb of God had a couple of …
Skip to main content “We’ll have my old stuff, new stuff, and we’ll do a clever cover or two just for nostalgia purposes,” she tells Billboard News. Erika Jayne is getting ready to start up her very own Las Vegas residency, Bet It All on Blonde. The star will kick …
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After Metallica’s debut, Kill ‘Em All, became a template for a new style of music, the band realized it was going to have to up the ante on thrash metal. Slayer had released their blinding debut Show No Mercy. Anthrax put out Fistful of Metal and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett’s …
Five Finger Death Punch‘s founding guitarist, Zoltan Bathory, will be a playable character in the new season of Call of Duty that arrives this summer for PlayStation, Windows and Xbox, according to a report from ThePRP. In a tweet on Wednesday (July 26), Bathory revealed his involvement in the anticipated Season 5 of Call of Duty, in …
YouTuber Bradley Hall has uploaded a new video in which 12 YouTubers in the rock and metal community name their all-time favorite metal album. Hall has made it no secret over the years that he worships Megadeth’s Rust in Peace. Not only is it his personal favorite album, he’s shown just …