Ella Langley’s breakthrough run with “Choosin’ Texas” has reached another historic milestone, with the country star’s signature hit securing a 17th non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. That achievement puts Langley in rare company. “Choosin’ Texas” has now surpassed the 16-week reign achieved by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men with […]
Whitney Houston’s unmistakable 1980s style is getting the Barbie treatment as the late superstar becomes the inspiration for her first official doll. The Barbie Signature Whitney Houston Doll celebrates one of the most recognizable periods of Houston’s career, recreating her appearance from the 1987 music video for “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).” […]
Ariana Grande has another No. 1 album to add to her résumé, and her latest release has delivered her strongest opening week in seven years. Grande’s eighth studio album, Petal, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 with 295,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States during its first tracking week. The performance […]
Phoebe Bridgers is taking the album-listening party somewhere considerably more cosmic than the neighborhood record shop. Ahead of the August 14 release of her third solo album, Lost Weekend, Bridgers is presenting the record inside planetariums around the world, pairing the music with immersive visuals created specifically for the curved theater environment. The events run […]
The heavy music community is mourning the death of Mike Milford, founding vocalist of Orange County metalcore band Scars of Tomorrow and a veteran music-industry professional whose influence extended well beyond the stage. Milford died following a battle with cancer. Scars of Tomorrow announced his passing on August 8, remembering a bandmate whose life encompassed […]
Toronto music fans got an unexpected collision of rock and country when Chris Stapleton joined Guns N’ Roses onstage during the band’s Aug. 5 concert at Rogers Stadium. Stapleton appeared as a surprise guest for “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” teaming with Guns N’ Roses for one of the group’s best-known live standards. The pairing brought […]
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Dublin to celebrate the life of Glen Hansard, the acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter whose music touched audiences around the world. The funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral brought together family, friends, fellow musicians, actors, and fans for an emotional farewell following Hansard’s death in a motorcycle accident at the age of 56. […]
Weezer is embracing its past while having plenty of fun with it on the band’s latest single, “C.E.O.” The new music video turns the spotlight on the music industry’s fascination with nostalgia, following a pair of overenthusiastic record executives who push frontman Rivers Cuomo to recreate the band’s iconic 1994 “Undone (The Sweater Song)” video. […]
Joe Jonas is opening up about one of the most difficult chapters of his career, revealing that the commercial disappointment of his first solo album pushed him to seek professional help for his mental health. During a recent episode of the Hey Jonas podcast, the singer reflected on the release of Fastlife in 2011 and […]
Barry Manilow has postponed the opening stretch of his upcoming arena tour as he continues recovering from early-stage lung cancer, putting his health ahead of a return to the stage. The veteran entertainer announced that a series of concerts scheduled between late February and mid-March will no longer take place after receiving medical advice from […]