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Mandy Moore Says ‘This Is Us’ Inspired Her To Make Music Again: ‘It Activated Something In Me’
On her hit NBC television series This Is Us, Mandy Moore is a 70-something grandmother with dementia working to manage tensions between her three adult children. But in real life, she’s a 38-year-old new mom to her 1-year-old son getting ready for the next stage...
Listen to Starcrawler’s defiant new single ‘Roadkill’
Starcrawler have shared their new single ‘Roadkill’ – you can listen to the track below. READ MORE: Starcrawler are the antagonistic glam stars aiming to go “triple platinum or bust” The LA-based five-piece – consisting of frontwoman Arrow De...
Liam Gallagher says cancel culture is for “fucking squares”
Liam Gallagher has shared his thoughts on cancel culture, calling those who initiate the cancellation of a person “fucking squares”. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart” Speaking in a new interview, the former Oasis...
Watch Eurovision’s colourful medley tribute to Italo-disco music
Eurovision paid tribute to the influence of Italo-disco music during last night’s first semi-final (May 10) – you can watch the colourful medley below. This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place at the PalaOlimpico in Turin, Italy following...
Pepsi® Partners With Billboard to Drop First-Ever Live Minting Experience During the 2022 BBMAs
There’s no other scoreboard like the Billboard charts and we’re raising the bar on what it means to celebrate the pinnacle achievements of the music industry. Today, Pepsi announced the groundbreaking Pepsi Mic Drop x Billboard Music Awards “Winners’ Club” NFT...
Flight Of The Conchords’ Bret McKenzie announces debut solo album ‘Songs Without Jokes’
Bret McKenzie has announced details of his debut solo album ‘Songs Without Jokes’ – you can listen to his new single ‘A Little Tune’ below. McKenzie, a member of Flight Of The Conchords and further renowned for his music work on The Muppets (2011)...
Death Cab For Cutie announce new album ‘Asphalt Meadows’ with single ‘Roman Candles’
Death Cab For Cutie have announced details of their tenth studio album, ‘Asphalt Meadows’ – listen to first single ‘Roman Candles’ below. The follow-up to 2018’s ‘Thank You For Today’ will be released on September 10 via...
Ezra Furman announces new album ‘All Of Us Flames’ with single ‘Forever In Sunset’
Ezra Furman has announced details of a new full-length album – get all the details on ‘All Of Us Flames’ below. The singer-songwriter will release her new LP on August 26 via Bella Union, and it’s being previewed today (May 11) by first single...
Watch Morrissey debut new single ‘I Am Veronica’ as he airs rarely played solo and Smiths songs
Morrissey played the first night of his 2022 US tour last night (May 10), debuting his upcoming single ‘I Am Veronica’ as well as airing some rarely played solo and Smiths tracks. Check out footage and the setlist below. Performing at the Orpheum Theatre...
Peggy Gou announces new remix of Kylie Minogue’s ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’
Peggy Gou has announced a new remix of Kylie Minogue‘s 2001 hit ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ – check out a teaser below. The new remix has been commissioned by Magnum ice cream to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the song, which will be...
The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins on Jon Bon Jovi’s reported vocal struggles: “The people around him need to tell him to stop”
The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins has given his verdict on Jon Bon Jovi’s reported recent struggles with his vocals. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Justin Hawkins, The Darkness The latter’s US tour with his band Bon Jovi last month received regular...
The Kunts to return with new Jubilee single ‘Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty Nonce’
The Kunts have announced their new single ‘Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty Nonce’, which is being released to tie in with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month. The Kunts’ previous two singles, ‘Boris Johnson Is A Fucking C**t’ and ‘Boris Johnson...
Muse recruit Bring Me The Horizon collaborator Dan Lancaster for live band
Muse have recruited British songwriter and Bring Me The Horizon collaborator Dan Lancaster to be part of their live band. READ MORE: Global chaos? Corrupt politicians? Here’s why we need Muse more than ever Performing their first major shows of 2022 with two special...
Jack White praises “very cool” Olivia Rodrigo for “introducing another set of youth to the love of vinyl records”
Jack White has praised Olivia Rodrigo for “introducing another set of youth to the love of vinyl records” after meeting the singer for the first time. In an Instagram post, White – who owns the Third Man label and pressing plants – shared photos of himself...
Ukraine among 10 nations to progress from first Eurovision semi-final
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra are among the 10 nations to have progressed from the first semi-final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. The act are currently favourites to win the overall contest, which takes place this week in Turin amid Russia’s continued...
Glastonbury 2022 announces line-up for The Glade
Glastonbury has announced the latest line-up for its 2022 festival, with the bill for The Glade area being confirmed today (May 11). Preparations continue for the return of the Worthy Farm festival after two years away due to COVID. 2022’s edition will run from...
Dua Lipa says her third album is “about understanding what I want”
Dua Lipa has shared more details about her upcoming third album, saying the record is “about understanding what I want”. The singer’s follow-up to her 2020 smash ‘Future Nostalgia’ was first teased back in January, when Lipa said she had “done a big chunk...
Woosung drops thrilling teaser for upcoming single ‘Phase Me’
The Rose frontman Woosung has released a music video teaser for his upcoming solo single ‘Phase Me’, the title track of his new album ‘Moth’. READ MORE: LE SSERAFIM – ‘Fearless’ review: HYBE’s new girl group don’t fully live up to their name on...
Doja Cat and Dolly Parton to appear in Taco Bell TikTok musical
Doja Cat and Dolly Parton are set to appear in a new TikTok musical for Taco Bell about the chain’s notorious Mexican Pizza. Mexican Pizza: The Musical will air on the social media site on May 26 to mark the return of the previously discontinued and much-loved...
Listen to Nova Twins’ sex positive new single ‘Puzzles’
Nova Twins have shared their new single ‘Puzzles’ – you can listen to the track below. The song is the latest preview of the duo’s forthcoming new album ‘Supernova’, which is set for release on June 17 via Marshall Records. READ MORE: Nova...
Young Thug’s lawyer says rapper “committed no crime whatsoever”
Young Thug‘s lawyer has insisted that the rapper “committed no crime whatsoever” after he was arrested on gang-related charges this week. The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, is one of 28 people charged in an indictment that focuses...
Watch Tove Lo cover Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘good 4 u’
Tove Lo has offered up a sombre cover of Olivia Rodrigo‘s hit song ‘good 4 u’, performing her take as part of Sweden’s P3 Radio Live sessions. READ MORE: The Big Read – Tove Lo: “Sexuality is a fluid thing – it’s hard to be just one way” Where...
SZA, Flume, Paramore, P!nk, Lil Nas X and more lead 2022 Austin City Limits line-up
A stonking 118 acts have been announced for this year’s Austin City Limits, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, P!nk, The Chicks, SZA, Kacey Musgraves, Flume, Paramore and Lil Nas X all set to perform headline sets across the six-day festival. READ MORE: Lil Nas X –...
Nearly 5,000 people injured in Astroworld tragedy, new filing says
Nearly 5,000 people were injured in the tragedy at last year’s Astroworld festival, a new filing reveals. A new court filing filed in Harris County, Texas on Monday (May 9) from three lawyers – Jason Itkin, Richard Mithoff and Sean Roberts – said that 4,900...
AleXa says she became a K-pop star to help find her mother’s biological parents
AleXa has shed light on how her mother’s search for her biological family became her motivation to pursue a career as an idol in South Korea. READ MORE: ‘The Sound Of Magic’ review: sorcery and symphonies collide on this stirring, if average, fantasy K-drama Earlier...
Ukraine and Nine Other Nations Advance to Eurovision Final
For years, watching the Eurovision Song Contest from the United States involved climbing on a rooftop to adjust the direction of a satellite dish and subscribing to a Portuguese channel. Today it’s as simple as tuning into a network app for the live broadcast. This...
How Jhené Aiko, Yeek & More Rep Their Asian Heritage
Representing your culture is one beautiful thing and Jhene Aiko, Yeek and Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast have been able to do so through and through. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Billboard and Nissan are taking a look at the ways in which some of our...
iPod Commercials Defined an Era for Music in Marketing: The 10 Most Iconic Ads
It’s difficult to underestimate how deeply and completely the iPod revolutionized music listening. Introduced in 2001, the pocket-sized device escorted music consumers out of the CD era and into the gleaming digital age. (“I don’t know who your...
Ciara and Russell Wilson Introduce Precious New Puppy: ‘The Sweetest Surprise’
Ciara got quite the surprise from Russell Wilson on Mother’s Day: a brand new puppy! On Monday (May 9), the superstar couple took to social media to introduce the world to their latest bundle of furry joy. “Meet.. BRONCO,” Ciara wrote using a dog...
Jessica Biel Shares Justin Timberlake’s Marriage Philosophy: ‘Keep Dating’
Jessica Biel just premiered her new Hulu series Candy, and on the red carpet Monday night (May 9), she dished about the secret to her nearly decade-long marriage to Justin Timberlake. “Well, I’ll have to give Justin the credit in this moment, for this one...
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