Hunter Holder SOPHIE and Big Freedia are a formidable match. Even though they’re from disparate scenes, both the late PC Music pioneer and the NOLA Bounce legend make music that vibrates with both heart and kinetic...
Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Pop music coming out of Asia is gaining more traction in the U. S. every year, but it has yet to receive any outstanding recognition at the Grammys. In an...
Molly Santana and North West are having a big year, and the duo aren't anywhere close to stopping: the post-rage rappers have announced a 14-date joint tour, kicking off in Dallas on August 5 and finishing up in Los...
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Few Grammys categories garner more antipathy than Best New Artist, where already-established acts frequently receive the coveted nomination long after their respective breakout albums. Infamous examples include Phoebe...
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Kelela has released another song off her upcoming album New Avatar. Called “Outta Time,” it features guitar and vocals from A. K. Paul, brother and frequent collaborator of the enigmatic musician Jai Paul. In the...
Reruns have a way of making old TV shows feel immortal. The casts, unfortunately, are not. Iconic sitcoms like ALF definitely came from a different era. But thanks to streaming services and even YouTube, moments from...
Faith No More is teasing something for 2027 — could it be their first tour in over a decade? On Tuesday, the alt-metal iconoclasts shared a graphic on social media emblazoned with their logo and "2027" atop a crowd of...
Vince Staples has lined up a North American tour behind his new album Cry Baby. The rapper will be accompanied by a live band for the run of shows, which take place in October and November. For a preview of what’s in...
Soundgarden was always a difficult band to categorize. Which in part is why the songs they created together still sound like nothing else. But the members of the Seattle band -- long before there was a " grunge "...
Dawn Richard ’s lawsuit alleging longterm abuse by Sean “Diddy” Combs was dismissed on June 15, Billboard reports and court records confirm. A New York judge ruled that the statute of limitations prevents Richard from...
Isaiah Rashad is taking his new album It’s Been Awful on a cross-country trek this summer. Announced today, the Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip Tour will kick off in Atlanta in August and feature support from his TDE...
Blood Orange 's Devonté Hynes wears many musical hats. Today, A24 Music is announcing the June 26 release of the Hynes-composed original soundtrack to The Invite — the Olivia Wilde-directed and led dramedy that features...
Hard rock might have become a dominant cultural force by 1986, but it only accounts for a sliver of our following list of No. 1 albums of 1986 ranked worst to best. As the decade entered its second half, an eclectic...
Dev Hynes is returning once again to the film world, with the forthcoming score for Olivia Wilde’s new A24 movie The Invite. Hynes has also shared a song from the soundtrack, “Contentious Environment.” Give it a listen...
Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery are set to unveil a collaborative album that's been some eight years in the making. The former Genesis guitarist and Marillion co-founder will release The Roaring Waves on Aug. 28. "When...
Just in time for the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, author Jason Klamm is sharing the definitive behind-the-scenes story of the classic movie with Ferris Bueller... You're My Hero, available at your...
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Johnny Marr is gearing up for his fifth solo LP, The Age of Everything. Check out the first single, “Spin,” and its accompanying video, below. The full project arrives October 2 via BMG. “The title came to me early in...
Phoebe Bridgers ’ Saddest Factory imprint is being rolled back into its parent label, Dead Oceans, following a trademark dispute. According to a brief statement posted to Instagram on Sunday, June 14, all releases by...
Two more legendary classic-rock acts return with new music, just weeks after well-received albums by fellow stalwarts Paul McCartney, Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr and Yes. July 2026 will also see another raft of expanded...
Spotify spent the last week teasing a mysterious new project called TRM on billboards across the country. Predictions varied—it’s a Selena Gomez album! No, it’s a Carti project!—but now we have the real answer: It’s a...
Babyface Ray and Lelo in the greenroom at Racket NYC on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. via the artist. Last week, Babyface Ray came to New York alongside 42 Dugg and Jorjiana as part of the trio’s ongoing 4 THE TRENCHES tour...
Rush has given fans quite an exciting series of shows on their reunion tour so far. The Fifty-Something trek launched in early June with four shows in Los Angeles. The outing has featured numerous highlights, including...
MEOVV. Exclusive for The FADER via the artist. The Opener is The FADER’s mini-interview series with exciting new artists we think you should know. MEOVV were already a group the first time they met. The five members had...
Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images Can your survive "Modelland?" This question has been on everyone's lips since a deep cut document from Tyra Banks's oeuvre reemerged on the niche, queer, brainrot side of the...
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business. As part of our continuing efforts to serve the music industry and its creators, Billboard Pro now features a music industry events calendar for...
Photo provided by artist Oliver Tree has reportedly died from a helicopter collision that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Sunday morning, according to breaking news reports from CNN Brazil and TMZ, citing...
You didn't need to be born in New York City to perceive a shift in the air in the days leading up to Game 5 of the NBA championship finals. It was anticipation. Giddiness. The tension before a culture-shifting tipping...
The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has pulled ahead of the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody as the top-grossing musician biopic of all time. As of Sunday (June 14), Michael has grossed $932.2 million. Bohemian...
SKRILLEX by mattiaxspich Skrillex convened just about all of our favorite electronic acts in one place. The prolific super producer and DJ, alongside an international curatorial team, curated a two day takeover of...
Ethan Holland/The FADER Navy Blue won’t say Sir Render is his best album yet, but it is the one he’s put the most thought into. That makes sense: when you work on an album for five years – and you’re as creatively...
Here is your 2026 hard rock + metal album release calendar and all of this week's newest albums! Each week is loaded with new rock and metal releases and keeping track of it all can be pretty difficult. Bookmark this...