Category: Music
Will Cullen Hart, a founding member of the Athens, Georgia, indie-rock collective Elephant 6, died on Friday, November 29, of a heart attack, according to a statement on the Elephant 6 website. One of the musician’s Elephant 6 co-founders, Robert Schneider, shared that Hart died “suddenly, peacefully, and in a …
Justin Timberlake has called off his next concert, which was scheduled for Dec. 2 at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center, after suffering a back injury. It’s the eighth date to be postponed this fall on Timberlake’s The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which launched in April. “I’m so sorry Oklahoma CIty… I …
The 2025 edition of Las Vegas’ Sick New World festival, which was to feature headlining sets from Metallica and the reunited Linkin Park, has been canceled by organizers Live Nation. The third edition of the massive, single-day event was set for April 12 and was to have boasted more than 50 acts, including Queens of …
It may be hard to imagine in the modern, genre-less landscape, but there was once a time when rock and hip hop were on opposite sides of the musical map. For decades, rock had reigned supreme as the dominant form of popular music, introducing the world to an endless array …
Ticketmaster has announced a series of special holiday promotions offering major discounts on tickets. Beginning Black Friday through December 31st, fans can take advantage of the following three deals: — Two-For-One: Save 50% off when you buy two tickets (excluding fees). Use offer code TMN241 at checkout. — Half Off: …
Traxman has announced Da Mind of Traxman Vol.3, a new album mixed and overseen by Planet Mu artist Sinjin Hawke, marking Traxman’s first record for the label in a decade. Hawke helped whittle down the tracklist, which you can see below, from a selection of hundreds of tracks dating back …
MELBOURNE, Australia — The 2024 Music Victoria Awards were targeted by “unknown assailant/s” who manipulated several of the publicly-voted categories, organizers have confirmed. Late Wednesday, Nov. 27, Music Victoria, the trade body that produces the annual ceremony, announced the breach by way of a social media post, and a lengthier …
After weeks of listing its picks for the 25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century, Billboard is close to naming its No. 1— and the rankings have some fandoms up in arms. Fans believe Billboard will officially name Beyoncé as the greatest pop star of the 21st century, as she has yet …
Could W.A.S.P. vocalist Blackie Lawless have been a box office star? Though we’ll never know the answer to that, the musician did recently reveal to Talk Is Jericho host Chris Jericho that he was asked to audition for two blockbuster hit films back in the ’80s and ’90s. So what …
The upcoming Showtime prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, if nothing else, promises a return to Miami and murder, while never passing up an opportunity to remind viewers of the original show’s glory days. In this new trailer, we get a solid tease of Patrick Gibson taking on the younger version …
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has announced a new instrument called Orchid. Conceived by the producer extraordinaire over a decade ago and developed by Telepathic Instruments, Orchid is an “advanced chord generating hardware synthesizer” that was made with both longtime songwriters and new musicians alike in mind. Watch a trailer that …
Guitar manufacturer Gibson has issued a cease-and-desist against the branding agency behind a line of guitars endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, alleging the design infringes the company’s trademarks, Billboard has confirmed. The cease-and-desist against 16 Creative alleges the guitar line infringes on its trademark for the “iconic Les Paul body …
Co-founder and original vocalist Adam Gontier is back with Three Days Grace members Barry Stock (guitar), Matt Walst (vocals), Brad Walst (bass, backing vocals), and Neil Sanderson (drums, keyboards, backing vocals). Together, the rock veterans have released their first new single, the anthemic rock track “Mayday,” with both Gontier and …
“It just had to be the right time.” Adam Gontier joined Loudwire Nights on Friday (Nov. 22), along with his Three Days Grace co-frontman Matt Walst, and opened up about the journey that led him to re-joining the band that he helped form in 1997. Listen to the full conversation in the …
Pearl Jam covered Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike” for the first time in a decade during a concert in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. The band had last covered the song live in October 2014 at Neil Young’s Bridge School Benefit, teaming up with Temple of the Dog’s late frontman …
With basically no warning, Kendrick Lamar released his new album, GNX, on Friday, and he caught everybody’s attention from the jump. On the album’s first song, “Wacced Out Murals,” Lamar mentions three veteran rappers by name, and each has responded to the name-checks, as Stereogum notes. First, Lamar raps, “Used …
From K-pop gossip to the star-studded afterparty in West Hollywood, here’s what Billboard learned and overheard during the first-ever MAMA Awards ceremony in the States. KATSEYE pose backstage at the 2024 MAMA Awards in Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Nov. 21, 2024. Rahul Bhatt For the first time in its …
Kendrick Lamar is the latest superstar artist to drop a new album with little to no warning with GNX, which arrived worldwide at noon ET today (Nov. 22). The 12-track pgLang/Interscope album boasts songwriting and production contributions from Jack Antonoff, Sounwave, SZA, Kamasi Washington, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Craig Balmoris, Mustard, Sean …
We hope you saved up because there’s 23 new rock and metal tours that were announced this past week. Add in a wealth of special performances and festivals and it could soon start to add up. Leading the way, Poppy has announced her “They’re All Around Us” 2025 North American …
Linkin Park has officially made their comeback. The beloved hard rock band has a brand new album, From Zero, released on Friday (November 15th), and they’ve now charted out an extensive world tour for 2025. Dubbed the “From Zero World Tour,” the outing includes the band’s first comprehensive North American …
The lineup for the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is here, and it confirms that Post Malone is among the headliners. He’ll perform a career-spanning set on the two Sundays (April 13 and 20). Before he takes the stage, Lady Gaga will headline on the Friday nights (April …
Shaboozey proved that there are way more colors in his musical palette than “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” when he took the stage at the 2024 Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday (Nov. 20). The singer, whose signature song has straddled the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 18 weeks …
* Post Malone let the cat out of the bag today (Nov. 19) that he will be one of the 2025 Coachella headliners by including the event dates and location amid the itinerary for his The BIG ASS Tour, which will hit 25 stadiums in the U.S. and Canada next …
A group of metalheads named the “wildest” concert crowds they’ve been in on Reddit. The post, shared on the In Metal We Trust Reddit page, asked fellow metalheads to recall the shows they’ve been to with the “sickest pits,” most crowdsurfers and “ballsiest off-the-wall shenanigans.” They noted that the post …
Long live The Black Parade: My Chemical Romance have officially announced an 11-date 2025 tour celebrating their beloved 2006 album, which they’ll be in in full at every stop. The tour kicks off in July in Seattle and runs through summer, with the finale scheduled for September 13th in Tampa. The …
On the heels of releasing his new album, King of the Mischievous South, Denzel Curry has announced he’s going on an extensive 2025 tour. Dubbed the Mischievous South World Tour, it brings the Miami rapper across Australia, North America, and Europe for most of next year. Slated to open are …
Four of the five nominees for entertainer of the year – Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson – are set to perform on the 2024 CMA Awards, which will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday (Nov. 20). Of the nominees for entertainer of the …
Charli xcx spoofed irritable suburban housewives in tandem with the Lonely Island last night (Nov. 16) during her dual host/musical guest role on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, teaming with the comedy trio for the hilarious song “Here I Go.” Decked out in a loud polkadot yellow blazer, Charli and faux …
Here are 10 amazing solo projects by members of beloved ’90s bands. While the effect of the ’90s on music is a polarizing topic, there is no doubt that the decade abounded with groundbreaking acts boasting charismatic personalities, of whom audiences never tire. Thus, it comes as a relief that …
Everyone wanted the same thing: for Mike Tyson to make Jake Paul’s head explode. Well, not everyone. The 27-year-old content creator received first billing on Netflix’s latest foray into live programming for a reason. Paul earned $40 million compared to Tyson’s $20 million, because Paul has a much larger fanbase, …