Category: Music
Skip to main content The upcoming LP’s first single is “If We Don’t Have Each Other.” Smokey Robinson at the 2022 American Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores for Variety It’s been nearly a decade since …
Courtney Love has written a new song called “Justice for Kurt” that apparently addresses the movement surrounding conspiracy theories about the death of her late husband, Nirvana bandleader Kurt Cobain. But she’s leaving it off her forthcoming album because it would “ruin” the record. That’s what the legendary rock dynamo and 58-year-old …
In an interview with Billboard, Ozzy Osbourne briefly joked about the one question he hates being asked and, yes, it has to do with bats. In the video further down the page, Billboard chats with Osbourne about his highly-decorated, star-studded new album, Patient Number 9, which has earned four Grammy nominations. …
Skip to main content Latto, Lainey Wilson, Doechii & Ivy Queen also set to receive awards at the annual event, hosted by Quinta Brunson. Español The Billboard Women in Music Awards are returning March 1, 2023, with Billboard honoring today’s most influential female powerhouses who are shaping the music landscape. …
Alan Cumming announced today that he returned his OBE, citing “toxicity of empire” and Britain’s treatment of “indigenous peoples.” The Scottish actor — who obtained US citizenship in 2008 — shared the news in a heartfelt social media post commemorating his 58th birthday. “Fourteen years ago, I was incredibly grateful …
The time has come to rank Iron Maiden‘s studio discography and taking on the task is like being asked to pick your favorite of 16 children. The British icons have maintained an astounding career despite never truly receiving commercial radio play, and have been at the forefront of integrity since …
The Last of Us is set to last at least a little longer, as HBO has renewed the blockbuster video game adaptation for Season 2. The story of hardened survivor Joel (Pedro Pascal) and 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) is now HBO’s second-biggest premiere to date, with its 22 million viewers trailing …
Rick Astley has filed a lawsuit against Yung Gravy over the rapper’s 2022 single “Betty (Get Money).” The song interpolates Astley’s 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up,” and, in the lawsuit, Astley claims that Gravy impersonated his voice without the correct legal authorization. Astley is suing the 26-year-old musician …
Ice Spice has released a new music video for her Like..? EP opener, “In Ha Mood.” The visual was directed by Oliver Cannon and Chris Villa. In it, the Bronx drill rapper can be seen cruising around New York in a Jeep and rapping along to the song while shooting …
Skip to main content What do a paint roller, batteries, Hawaiian pizza and trash bags have in common? Dave Grohl Courtesy Photo Dave Grohl is going to the Super Bowl. The Foo Fighters singer will appear in a commercial for Canadian whiskey brand Crown Royal slated to air during the …
The Foo Fighters have added two more festival gigs to their busy summer schedule. After thrash metal icons Pantera were dropped from the lineup of Germany’s Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park fests last week, the Foos announced that they are sliding into the June 2nd headlining slot at …
Apple TV+’s heartfelt new series Shrinking stars Jason Segel and Harrison Ford as a pair of therapists dealing with personal struggles of their own, making Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard an obvious choice to record the title theme. Called “Frightening Fishes,” the track has just been released to accompany the …
Tom Verlaine, the iconic frontman of Television, has died in New York after a brief illness, according to a statement shared by a publicist. Verlaine was 73 years old. Verlaine’s work with Television is punctuated by the group’s landmark 1977 debut album, Marquee Moon, regularly hailed as one of the …
Jane’s Addiction have announced that they will continue performing without guitarist Dave Navarro, who is still suffering from the effects of long COVID. Former Red Hot Chili Peppers member Josh Klinghoffer will take his place on the band’s recently announced upcoming tour dates. Navarro missed all of the band’s shows last …
Lil Baby was the musical guest on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, performing his songs “California Breeze” and “Forever.” The Atlanta rapper was backed by a full band for “California Breeze,” while pianist Chloe Flower accompanied him during “Forever.” Michael B. Jordan served as host. Check it out …
Craig Goldy, the 61-year-old heavy metal guitarist and solo artist who was a member of the bands Dio and Giuffria, is currently battling a mystery illness that has “baffled” his doctors and specialists, as he shared in a public Facebook post this week. The illness is not life-threatening, Goldy explained. …
The last couple of years have been a LOT to keep up with when it comes to all of the new rock and metal albums being released and 2023 looks to be another intense year with a heap of highly-anticipated albums set to come out across these 12 months. It’s going …
Legendary New Jersey thrash band Overkill have announced their 20th studio album, Scorched, set to arrive April 14th via Nuclear Blast Records. In advance of the LP, Overkill have released the first single, the pummeling track “The Surgeon.” The song is classic Overkill, with sharp shredding, pounding rhythms and dark, …
Australian children’s series Bluey has made it easier for parents to track down music from the show by announcing a new soundtrack album titled Dance Mode, out April 21st. Bluey: Dance Mode! features 17 new recordings of songs originally composed by Joff Bush across all three seasons of the show. Highlights …
Slipknot bassist Alessandro “V-Man” Venturella recently explained why he lived with founding Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan while the group worked on their latest album, The End, So Far. The two became full-time roommates due to travel restrictions surrounding the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted much international travel in 2020. V-Man, …
Nickelback are no strangers to the heavy stuff and bassist Mike Kroeger managed to catch Meshuggah on their fall tour. He’s now offered his reaction to seeing them live, blown away by not just the band but their mosh-happy fans as well. The band’s overwhelming success as a hard rock band …
Reunions are a big trend in rock and metal right now, and although they wrote “Stand Up (And Be Counted),” you shouldn’t count on Venom‘s classic members Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon getting back together as two of them have reignited a longstanding feud, trading fresh disses in the press. It’s …
“Music for a Sushi Restaurant” included dinner and a show at the Harry Styles concert in Los Angeles last night when the singer lunged emphatically, causing his leather pants to rip wide open right at the crotch. Viewers near the front caught a close-up shot of the wardrobe malfunction, with some …
BMG has announced a long-term succession plan for Hartwig Masuch, the record label and publisher’s only CEO since launching in 2008. Parent company Bertelsmann said Monday (Jan. 30) that Masuch, who is retiring, will be replaced by Thomas Coesfeld, BMG’s CFO, effective Jan. 1, 2024. When he takes over as …
Harry Styles will perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 5. The performance was announced during the AFC Championship game tonight (January 29) on CBS. The 2023 Grammys will take place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and be broadcast live on CBS. Styles joins a group of …
Skip to main content The partnership includes a wide-ranging partnership that will highlight legendary SME artists and more. Courtesy Photo In honor of #HipHop50, Mass Appeal and Sony Music Entertainment have agreed to partner to celebrate legendary SME artists and highlight Certified — their R&B and Hip-Hop digital catalog program. According to …
Back in 2007, Sarah McLachlan starred in a now-famous infomercial for the ASPCA, encouraging viewers to help saved abused animals to the tune of her heartstring-tugging 1998 ballad “Angel.” Now, the Canadian superstar is helping Busch Light’s rugged mascot find “shelter” in a new Super Bowl LVII commercial — though the two …
With his debut single “Hands Of A Woman” about to launch, rising country/TikTok superstar Jarvis Redd reveals that he has officially signed a recording contract with Verge Records/ONErpm. Jarvis was quoted as saying “I’ve waited for this my whole career. I’m trusting God for this opportunity, and I am now …
Skip to main content “I love when artists pull off a good departure record,” The Roots’ frontman said. Questlove attends the 74th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 12, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. Jesse Grant/GI Praise continues to pour in for Lil Yachty …
2023 is going to be epic for Metallica and their fans. With the promise of a new album and a huge accompanying tour—not to mention the 40th anniversary of Kill ‘Em All—there is no question that it is going to be an unforgettable year. But with all that is on the horizon, …
