Category: Music
Doja Cat pounces to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as “Paint the Town Red” leaps from No. 5 to head the list dated Sept. 2. The song’s jump traces to viral activity on TikTok fueling a rise in streaming and sales, while airplay reach also improves amid …
Oliver Anthony Music’s breakout viral hit “Rich Men North of Richmond” unexpectedly debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Among other chart achievements for the singer-songwriter, he’s the first artist ever to launch atop the list with no prior chart history in any form. His success story began …
Jack Sonni, guitarist best known for his time as Dire Straits‘ rhythm guitarist in the 1980s, has died at the age of 68. Dire Straits confirmed the news of Sonni’s death in a post on their social media yesterday (Aug. 31). “#JackSonni Rest In Peace,” they wrote, with a photo …
Queen were recently in the headlines when their ’70s hit “Fat Bottomed Girls” was conspicuously that was made available on the children’s music player, Yoto. Seeing an opportunity, adult cam platform CamSoda has stepped in to offer Queen a place to stream the track with a lucrative financial offer. As the …
Live Nation Entertainment is facing a lawsuit alleging multiple instances of wage theft, Law.com reports and Pitchfork can confirm. A complaint filed on Tuesday claims that Insomniac Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of the live music giant, violated California labor law by failing to pay overtime wages, failing to pay minimum …
While travel itself can sometimes be dangerous, proof that anything can happen at any time occurred Thursday (Aug. 31) to Obituary, as their parked tour bus was struck by another vehicle, causing damage in the process. The group were set to perform at The Garage in Glasgow, Scotland, when a …
Code Orange have recruited the Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan for the new song “Take Shape.” It comes with a music video inspired by The Truman Show and Vanilla Sky. Max Moore co-directed the video with Code Orange’s frontman, Jami Morgan. Watch it below. “I have been working on the concept …
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In an interview conducted for Metallica‘s So What! online magazine, Kirk Hammett revealed why he won’t push his kids to have a career in music. To be clear, Hammett is not against the idea of other musicians’ children entering the music industry, but he has his reasons as to why it’s …
× Skip to main content Check out our favorite JT collabs, from pop hits to hip-hop and R&B jams. Justin Timberlake and Beyonce perform on stage during the Conde Nast Media Group’s Fifth Annual Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall on Sept. 5, 2008 in New York City. Kevin …
For years, fans tried to learn the true identity of Ghost‘s singer. Some social media slip-ups by bands and some diligent poking around the internet pointed to Tobias Forge as the honey-throated vocalist behind the mysterious Swedish band, but it wasn’t until summer of 2017 that Forge confirmed this himself. During …
Armand Hammer have announced that their new album, We Buy Diabetic Test Strips, will drop on September 29th via Fat Possum Records. The New York hip-hop duo comprised of rappers billy woods and ELUCID has also shared upcoming fall/winter tour dates and the lead single “Trauma Mic,” featuring Pink Siifu. …
× Skip to main content Get ready to own the ultimate collectible that’ll display your favorite team in the most WWE way. Learn more here. Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs puts on the WWE belt after Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium …
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “Here I Go Again” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, September 5th, at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar …
Danzig announced in a statement on Thursday (Aug. 31) that they’ve had to cancel their scheduled concert at Houston’s White Oak Music Hall on Sept. 3 due to the excessive heat in Texas right now. White Oak Music Hall is an outdoor venue. But the Glenn Danzig-led metal band will still play their …
Comedian, writer, and actor Julio Torres’ debut feature film, Problemista, hits theaters on August 4. That same day, A24 Music will release Robert Ouyang Rusli’s soundtrack for the movie. Below, listen to two new songs from the soundtrack album, “Huele a Fraude” (featuring the vocalist Stefa*) and “Monument to Possibilities.” …
Monty Python’s Spamalot, the Eric Idle-written musical based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, will be returning to Broadway for the first time in 14 years. It will begin playing at the St. James Theatre on October 31st, and officially open on November 16th. Along with the announcement, the …
The Chemical Brothers have announced their new album For That Beautiful Feeling. The album is out September 8 and features “No Reason,” a new mix of “The Darkness That You Fear,” and “Live Again.” Today, the duo has shared the music video for the Halo Maud collaboration “Live Again.” It …
The 1970s were full of huge rock star tragedies. The ’80s were full of band breakups, huge accidents and the Satanic Panic. But the ’90s as a decade was a whole different monster on its own. Of course there were other huge deaths and band breakups, singers leaving in the midst …
Drop Nineteens’ initial run may have only lasted four years, but the shoegaze pioneers’ 1992 debut album Delaware is widely considered one of the genre’s defining records. Now after 30 years away, they’re returning with their new album Hard Light on November 3rd on Wharf Cat Records. The lead single “Scapa …
Here are 30 of the most iconic hard rock + metal album covers and, also, 50 of the absolute worst. There’s a saying that one cannot know darkness without the existence of light and vice versa. The same goes for good and bad, but when it comes to album artwork …
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Skip to main content This is true even for recordings that are scheduled for release in the first 15 days of September. Grammy trophies sit in the press room during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York. DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images Procrastinators (and you …
Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil spoke to The Music Universe Podcast on the show’s July 1 episode about the new Motley Crue material that the classic glam rock band recently recorded with the veteran rock and metal producer Bob Rock. Amid the interview, Neil also addressed the circumstances surrounding …
Several years ago, Dierks Bentley was taken aback when one of his team members told him his concerts made him the center point in a big party. He has plenty of fun stuff to draw from in building set lists — “5-1-5-0,” “Somewhere on a Beach,” “Drunk on a Plane” …
Rock stars may seem like gods up onstage, but even gods can take a tumble. Such was the case this past weekend when Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose fell onstage, but like the pro that he is, he recovered quite nicely, emerging with a smile on his face while …
Last week (Aug. 4), Ciara debuted the Chris Brown-assisted “How We Roll,” the lead single from CiCi, her forthcoming EP. Today, the R&B powerhouse sat down with Billboard to reflect on the 20-year anniversary of her debut album, her recent K-Pop collabs, and the sound of CiCi. Explore Explore See …
The Mountain Goats have announced a new album. Arriving October 27 via Merge, Jenny From Thebes marks the sequel to the band’s 2002 LP All Hail West Texas. Ahead of their new record, the Mountain Goats have release lead single “Clean Slate.” Check it out below. As frontman John Darnielle …
× 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 …
It’s been 18 years since System of a Down last gave us a full length studio album, but their legacy remains one of the strongest in heavy music. After taking a hiatus, they’ve returned as a touring band over the last decade and even given us a pair of new …
