Taylor Swift has achieved another unprecedented milestone, claiming both the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the 2024 Billboard 200 Albums year-end recap with The Tortured Poets Department and 1989 (Taylor’s Version). This marks the first time since 1967 that the year’s top two albums belong to the same artist, cementing Swift’s unmatched reign […]
In a moment that thrilled fans and made music history, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the two surviving members of The Beatles, reunited for a rare on-stage performance at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday night. The duo joined forces during the encore of McCartney’s concert, delivering electrifying renditions of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band […]
The end of Aerosmith’s storied touring career came earlier than expected after Steven Tyler’s vocal cord injury forced the band to cancel their highly anticipated Peace Out farewell tour. While only three shows were performed in September 2023, the Boston rock legends left an indelible impression, proving they were still at the top of their […]
Charli XCX has always been ahead of her time, crafting boundary-pushing, heartfelt pop anthems. But 2024 was the year the world finally caught up. With her critically acclaimed album Brat, a jaw-dropping seven Grammy nominations (including Album of the Year), a sold-out Sweat tour with Troye Sivan, and even a double-duty hosting and performing gig […]
Christmas came early for Lady Gaga — and her fans — as the pop icon returned for a festive Carpool Karaoke special. Hosted by Zane Lowe, who filled in for usual host James Corden, the episode was already packed with holiday cheer when a rock legend joined the party: AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson. An Epic […]
Larry Mullen Jr., drummer and co-founder of U2, has revealed his diagnosis with dyscalculia, a learning disability that affects his ability to process numbers and, crucially for a musician, to count bars of music. In a recent interview with Sunday Times Radio, the 63-year-old shared his struggles with numbers, a challenge that has accompanied him […]
Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour took an unexpected turn during her recent performance in Glendale, Arizona. The 22-year-old Grammy and Oscar-winning artist was struck in the face by an object, reportedly a bracelet, while performing her Oscar-winning song What Was I Made For? from the Barbie movie soundtrack. Unwelcome Interruption The […]
The 2024 Billboard Music Awards, hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, celebrated the year’s biggest achievements in music based on Billboard’s year-end charts. The two-hour special highlighted both established superstars and rising talents, with live performances and the introduction of new award categories adding fresh excitement to the annual event. Top Winners and Notable […]
Thunderclap Newman, a band brought together by Pete Townshend of The Who, may have been short-lived, but their influence and story endure. Known for their 1969 UK chart-topping anthem “Something in the Air,” the trio’s legacy has been revisited in a new book by Mark Ian Wilkerson, Hollywood Dream, the Thunderclap Newman Story, published by […]
Ed Sheeran has made Christmas even more magical with his latest single, “Under the Tree,” and its heartfelt music video, directed by none other than Love Actually filmmaker Richard Curtis. This collaboration brings together two creative powerhouses with a longstanding history. Sheeran, 33, and Curtis, 68, have worked on multiple projects over the years, including […]