Category: Music
The long-gestating Sublime biopic has cast its lead actor: KJ Apa will play the role of the late singer and bandleader Bradley Nowell, Deadline reports. Blue Bayou filmmaker Justin Chon is also taking over as the movie’s director, and he’s writing the screenplay with Bobby Hundreds. Chon and Hundreds will …
For years in her 20s, Lady Gaga says she was constantly asked if she was a man. A strange question, to be sure, but one the singer, 38, says she faced with certainty and a sense of humor. In the second episode of the new Netflix series What’s Next? The …
Upcoming hip hop sensation D.I.O. hails from the seaside town of Atlantic City, NJ, and honed his talent for music by immersing himself in the rich culture of the Bronx, NY. It’s little wonder D.I.O. is gaining popularity, given his unique blend of smooth R&B with energetically-charged hip hop, providing …
“It just stopped. It was disheartening to me personally … I was distraught.” Shavo Odadjian recently caught up with Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights (Sept. 17) and admitted he struggled when System of a Down stopped making music. “I always did little side projects,” he said about how he coped …
Charlie Hunnam will star in the next installment of the Netflix anthology series Monster, which will focus on the grisly story of serial killer Ed Gein. Active during the 1950s, Gein was responsible for a string of murders that inspired horror movie characters like Norman Bates in Psycho and Buffalo Bill …
Mogwai have announced a massive 2025 tour of Europe, Asia, and North America, and shared their first song in more than two years. Produced by John Congleton, “God Gets You Back” features lyrics from guitarist Barry Burns’ seven-year-old daughter after he experienced writer’s block. The song comes with a video …
America’s Got Talent contestant and Los Osos High School dancer and cheerleader, Emily Gold, has died. She was 17 years old. Gold was found dead by suicide at 11:52 pm on Friday (Sept. 13), the San Bernardino Coroner told People. Per the California Highway Patrol Public Information Office, “officers from the …
Gabriel “The Gun” Gonzalez, No Doubt’s original trumpet player, died on Sept. 12 in a fatal motorcycle accident in Hermosa Beach, Ca, a family representative confirmed to SPIN. He was 57. In addition to No Doubt, Gonzalez also played in ska bands like Save Ferris, The Untouchables, The Skeletones, and …
Jane’s Addiction have offered a public apology for the onstage scuffle that brought an early end to their show in Boston last night. Reportedly upset about the stage volume his bandmates were playing at during recent concerts, singer Perry Farrell shoved and then punched guitarist Dave Navarro, after which he …
As reported earlier, Jane’s Addiction ended their show in Boston abruptly on Friday night (September 13th) after a physical altercation between singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. Now, the vocalist’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, has posted a detailed account of the incident, accusing bassist Eric Avery of pummeling Farrell …
Elucid has shared “The World Is Dog,” a new song from his new album Revelator. The Armand Hammer artist co-produced the track with Jon Nellen. “This song was written and recorded during the first session I set up with Jon,” Elucid remarked in a statement. “It quickly established Revelator’s sonic …
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. Agatha All Along, the heavily anticipated Disney+ series will premiere with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday (Sept. …
Entering the esteemed recording sanctuaries like Sound Factory Studios is akin to traversing a museum of auditory legends. These studios, boasting decades of accolades and a pantheon of iconic sessions, epitomize the zenith of the recording world. For both artists and engineers, these spaces transcend mere workspaces; they are crucibles …
“We did very well and we were successful, but not as successful — in terms — as bands like Bon Jovi and Motley Crue.” Stryper‘s Michael Sweet joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (Sept. 12) to reflect on the band’s four decades of existence — and to celebrate their brand-new album, …
Dolly Parton has your wine needs covered for after you clock out of that 9 to 5. The American icon has launched her new Dolly Wines collection across major US retailers including Total Wine & More, Kroger, and H-E-B. Produced in collaboration with Parton Family Cellars and Accolade Wines, the …
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards were on September 11 at Long Island’s UBS Arena. Hosting the show was Megan Thee Stallion, and she was also among the many performers. Others who took the stage included Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry, Chappell Roan, Eminem, Karol G, and Glorilla. Below, check out …
LE SSERAFIM caught up with Billboard’s Kyle Denis on the red carpet of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. View Original Source Here
Even though they’re around three decades too late to have lived through it themselves, The Last Dinner Party’s favorite decade of sound is the ’70s. The British indie rockers, whose sound, music, and style are heavily influenced by the rock era, shared their favorite ’70s inspirations with SPIN and Bose …
It wasn’t a great start to the fantasy football season for Alicia Taylor. Ahead of the opening week games of the NFL season, Taylor took to X (formerly Twitter) where she shared a screenshot of her fantasy football lineup for the week. “I better win this week,” she posted along …
What’s the deal with “First Names on ‘Seinfeld?’” It’s the new mini issue of the Consequence Crossword, and you can solve it below. For more Seinfeld, you can also check out our retrospective on the pilot. A little knowledge goes a long way in the Consequence Crossword. New puzzles appear every Tuesday and …
The White Stripes are suing former President Donald J. Trump over the unauthorized use of their 2003 Elephant song “Seven Nation Army” in a campaign video posted last month by Margo Martin, Trump’s deputy director of communications. Both Meg and Jack White are listed as co-plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which …
Mark Moffatt, the Australia-born, Nashville, TX-based guitarist, producer and engineer who worked on recordings by a long-list of important acts, from The Saints to Keith Urban, Tim Finn, Yothu Yindi and many others, died Friday (Sept. 6) following a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 74. Explore Explore See …
After previously appearing as a special guest at Dr. Dre and Eminem’s 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Kendrick Lamar will headline the next edition of the mid-game spectacle on Feb. 9, 2025 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The show will air live on Fox and will be produced by …
New Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong has addressed her prior support and friendship with actor Danny Masterson in a new statement posted to her Instagram stories. Amid the excitement of Armstrong’s announcement as the new co-vocalist of Linkin Park, there was some backlash on social media over her past association …
Linkin Park’s new singer Emily Armstrong has addressed her past friendship with Danny Masterson amid renewed scrutiny over her ties to the convicted rapist and the Church of Scientology. In a statement released late Friday night, Armstrong acknowledged that she once considered Masterson a “friend” and attended one of his …
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have announced a spring 2025 tour of North America. The concerts take place in April and May, and they’ll mark the first time since 2018 that the band has performed in the United States and Canada. (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, like many …
After a seven year hiatus after the death of their lead singer, Linkin Park announced their comeback with a new album and a new tour. Keep watching for all the details on their new vocalist and new music. Tetris Kelly: Billboard cover stars, Linkin Park, have recruited a new singer. …
After going on hiatus following singer Chester Bennington’s 2017 death, Linkin Park’s surviving members today (Sept. 6) revealed that they’ve enlisted Dead Sara’s Emily Armstrong on vocals and songwriter/producer Colin Brittain on drums for a new album and world tour. FROM ZERO is out Nov. 15 from Warner Records and …
Linkin Park have officially played their first show with new singer Emily Armstrong and you can see the complete setlist and footage below. It’s the first time the group has performed live at all since a Chester Bennington tribute concert was held at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, …
In a seemingly unlikely pairing, Mk.gee (aka Michael Gordon) has been recruited by Justin Bieber to write and record new music. The rising indie rocker opened up about hitting the studio with Bieber in a new interview with The New York Times. “He’s searching,” Mk.gee said. “Anything that comes out of his …