New Edition Won the Rock Hall Fan Vote, But Won’t Be Inducted — Here’s Why
R&B group New Edition captured more than one million votes in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s fan ballot, becoming the third act ever to win the poll without securing induction. The fan vote counts as a single ballot, roughly equal to the votes of about 1,200 Hall voting members, so its weight is limited. Past winners such as Rush, Kiss and Tina Turner eventually entered, but the 2026 fan winner joins Phish (2025) as a recent non‑inductee. Hall chairman John Sykes says the poll offers public input but cannot override the nominating committee’s decisions.
Bob Dylan Asked This Country Singer for Her Number. She’s Now Opening His Tour
Bob Dylan met emerging country singer Brittney Spencer backstage in summer 2024, praised her songwriting and even wrote her number on a napkin. The encounter led Dylan to add Spencer as an opening act for four East‑Coast shows in July...
Natalia Lafourcade Kicks Off Spellbinding ‘La Cancionera’ Tour at BAM
Mexican singer‑songwriter Natalia Lafourcade opened her new "La Cancionera" tour with an intimate performance at New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music. The show featured songs from her eponymous album and marked her first major live appearance since announcing her recent entry...
Justin Bieber Sees Huge Streaming Surge After Headlining Coachella
Justin Bieber’s Coachella headline sparked a massive streaming surge, with U.S. plays reaching 24.6 million on April 12—a 54 percent jump from the previous day and the highest daily total of the year. Spotify reported a 250 percent global increase in Bieber streams after...
MC Lyte Talks ‘Surreal’ and ‘Humbling’ Rock Hall of Fame Induction
MC Lyte, a pioneering female rapper, has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Queen Latifah and Wu‑Tang Clan. The honor marks the first nomination for Lyte after more than a decade of eligibility and celebrates her four‑decade...
Madonna Confirms Her Return to the Dance Floor With ‘Confessions’ Sequel
Madonna has officially confirmed a sequel to her 2005 dance‑floor hit, "Confessions on a Dance Floor," by wiping her Instagram, posting lyrics from "Hung Up," and flashing "Confessions II" on her website. The pop icon is back in the studio with original...
Kanye West Faces Potential Ban in France Amid Wireless Festival Controversy
Kanye West, now performing as Ye, faces a possible ban from a June 11 concert at Marseille's Vélodrome as French officials review his past antisemitic remarks for potential criminal liability. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan have publicly...
Billie Eilish Shares Creative Vision Behind Her James Cameron-Directed Concert Film in New Trailer
Billie Eilish and James Cameron co‑directed the 3D concert film "Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)" for a May 8 theatrical release. The trailer showcases inventive 3D rigs, including a glowing‑box camera, and reveals a...
Watch Jason Isbell Join Hayley Williams for ‘Cover Me Up’ Live Performance
Hayley Williams invited Jason Isbell to perform his 2013 song “Cover Me Up” at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, where Isbell played acoustic while Williams sang lead. The duet merged pop‑punk and Americana styles, spotlighting the track’s personal backstory and Isbell’s...
Lil Jon to Go Deep and Get Low in New Memoir
Lil Jon’s forthcoming memoir, *I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me*, arrives on Oct. 20 via Simon & Schuster’s Black Privilege imprint. The book opens with his mother’s birth in Alabama and tracks his ascent from Atlanta’s crunk explosion to chart‑topping collaborations with...
Brigitte Calls Me Baby Don’t Mind If You Think They Sound Like the Smiths
Brigitte Calls Me Baby, a post‑punk throwback quartet formed in 2020, has quickly risen to headline status, opening for icons like Muse, the Strokes and Morrissey. Their debut single "Impressively Average" reached No. 9 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart and...
Rock Noiseniks Parts and Labor Reunite With 20-Minute, Four-Part Single
Noise‑rock veterans Parts and Labor have reconvened after a 2012 farewell, expanding to a quartet with two drummers. They will issue their sixth LP, Set of All Sets, on July 10 through Ernest Jenning Record Co., preceded by the 20‑minute, four‑part...
Iggy Pop’s Third Trip to Coachella Is Another Charm
Iggy Pop delivered his third Coachella performance on April 12, 2026, energizing the Mojave stage with a set that blended Stooges classics and solo hits. At 79, the punk legend performed shirtless, backed by a horn section and Yeah Yeah...
PinkPantheress Threw the Hottest Party in the Coachella Valley
PinkPantheress headlined Coachella 2026’s Mojave stage, opening with the Zara Larsson‑co‑written hit “Stateside,” which sits at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her nearly hour‑long set wove together chart‑toppers, deep cuts, and a live debut of “Turn Your Phone Off,” punctuated by...
‘SNL’: Watch Anitta Perform ‘Choka Choka,’ ‘Várias Quejas’
Brazilian pop star Anitta made her U.S. television debut on Saturday Night Live, performing the new singles “Choka Choka” and “Várias Quejas.” Both tracks come from her forthcoming seventh studio album, Equilibrium, which drops on April 16 and is split into a Portuguese‑focused...
Nine Inch Noize Performed a Full Set for the First Time at Coachella
Nine Inch Noize, the collaborative project of Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Boys Noize, delivered its first full‑length performance at Coachella 2026, presenting a 45‑minute set composed entirely of remixed Nine Ink Nails tracks. The show opened with a reimagined Nails “Vessel” remix...
Sombr Rocks Coachella in Lace and Leather With Help From Billy Corgan
Sombr delivered a high‑energy set at Coachella 2026, closing with his breakout anthem “12 to 12” and debut single “Homewrecker.” The performance featured a dramatic leather‑and‑lace look and a surprise appearance by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, who joined him for...
Jack White Tears Through a Hit-Laden Last-Minute Set at Coachella
Jack White made a surprise appearance at Coachella 2026, slipping into an early‑day slot after a recent SNL stint. He opened with a new track from his 2024 album *No Name* before diving into White Stripes classics like “Fell in...
Sabrina Carpenter Wraps Coachella Around Her Finger With Hollywood-Ready Headlining Set
Sabrina Carpenter headlined Coachella 2026 with a Hollywood‑themed production that blended vintage film‑noir aesthetics and desert scenery. The 20‑song set introduced three new tracks from her upcoming album *Man’s Best Friend* and featured celebrity cameos from Will Ferrell, Sam Elliott,...
Katseye Make Coachella Debut Without Manon But Promise ‘Many More’ Appearances
Katseye made their Coachella 2026 debut on the Sahara Stage, opening with the live premiere of their new single “Pinky Up.” The performance was staged as a fictional “Katseye City” and proceeded without member Manon Bannerman, who remains on a health‑related hiatus. The...
David Lee Roth, Joe Jonas, Vanessa Carlton Join Teddy Swims at Coachella 2026
Teddy Swims delivered a memorable Coachella 2026 set featuring surprise guests Joe Jonas, Vanessa Carlton and Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth. The performance unfolded on a stage designed like an apartment, with a doorbell cue that ushered each guest onto the main stage. Swims...
Bini Become First Filipino Group to Perform at Coachella 2026
Filipino girl group BINI made history as the first act from the Philippines to perform at Coachella 2026, delivering a high‑energy set that blended Taglish pop hits with traditional Filipino rhythms. The eight‑member ensemble opened with “Shagidi,” followed by fan‑favored...
Cardi B Wants Blogger Tasha K to Face ‘Economically Painful’ Sanctions for ‘Relentless’ Harassment
Cardi B has filed a motion in Florida bankruptcy court asking judges to impose economically painful sanctions on gossip blogger Latasha Kebe, who allegedly breached a non‑disparagement agreement tied to her Chapter 11 plan. The agreement delayed Cardi’s collection of a...
Flatland Cavalry Are All Texas Heart on a Rock-Influenced New Album
Flatland Cavalry’s new album “Work of Heart” marks the band’s first full‑studio release since 2023, celebrating a decade of Texas‑rooted country. The 12‑track record, recorded at Austin’s Matchbox Studios with producer Dwight Baker, blends their signature honky‑tonk vibe with a...
Watch Gorillaz Team Up With Sparks To Perform ‘The Happy Dictator’ on ‘Kimmel’
Gorillaz teamed with Sparks to perform “The Happy Dictator” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, promoting their new album *The Mountain*. The record, released Feb. 27 on the Kong label, features a different guest artist on every track, ranging from hip‑hop to Indian classical musicians....
Kehlani Taps Missy Elliott for Collaborative Single ‘Back and Forth’
Kehlani has dropped the R&B‑infused single “Back and Forth,” featuring hip‑hop legend Missy Elliott. The track serves as the lead‑off for her self‑titled fifth album, scheduled for release on April 24 through Atlantic Records. Kehlani timed the album launch to coincide...
Apollonia ‘Very Pleased’ After Trademark War Settlement With Prince Estate
Apollonia Kotero and Prince's estate have reached a confidential settlement, ending her lawsuit over the right to use the name Prince gave her in the 1984 film Purple Rain. Both parties filed a joint notice of dismissal and agreed to bear...
Watch Robert Plant Revisit Led Zeppelin’s ‘Ramble On’ on ‘Colbert’
Robert Plant and his backing band Saving Grace appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform a stripped‑down version of Led Zeppelin’s 1969 classic “Ramble On.” The rendition featured an accordion and a theatrical vocal delivery, underscoring the...
J Balvin and Ryan Castro Team Up for Collaborative Album ‘Omerta’
J Balvin and Ryan Castro announced their first collaborative album, *Omerta*, set for release on May 7, coinciding with Balvin’s birthday. The project follows a string of joint singles, high‑profile Grammy appearances, and a shared visual aesthetic inspired by classic gangster films. *Omerta*...
Gwendolyn ‘Blondy’ Chisolm, the Sequence Co-Founder, Dead at 66
Gwendolyn “Blondy” Chisolm, co‑founder of pioneering hip‑hop trio The Sequence, died at 66 after a brief illness. The group broke ground in 1979 with the hit “Funk You Up,” becoming the first female act signed to Sugar Hill Records and...
Sturgill Simpson Says He ‘Insisted’ Ticket Prices for New Tour Remain the Same As Last Year
Sturgall Simpson announced that ticket prices for his upcoming "Mutiny for the Masses" arena tour will remain essentially unchanged from last year, with only a $10 increase for general‑admission pit tickets. He emphasized that larger venues allow more low‑priced seats,...
Country in Cabo: Riley Green to Headline Inaugural Country Splash Festival
The inaugural Country Splash festival will debut on Cabo San Lucas’ beaches from September 4‑6, 2026, headlined by Riley Green, Jon Pardi, Tucker Wetmore and electronic star Diplo. Organized by co‑founder Robert Fried, the three‑day Labor Day event pairs country music with a...
Texas Country Rebel Paul Cauthen on How He Landed on Beyoncé’s Radar
Texas singer‑songwriter Paul Cauthen, fresh from his album Book of Paul, caught Beyoncé’s attention when a family assistant who attended his high school played his tracks for the pop icon. Beyoncé’s team flew to Cauthen’s Silverlake studio, listened to his...
Ye, Snoop Dogg, and Other Artists Who’ve Been Denied Entry Into the U.K.
Ye, formerly Kanye West, was denied entry to the United Kingdom by the Home Office, prompting the cancellation of the three‑night Wireless Festival. The decision followed pressure from sponsors such as Pepsi and Diageo, who withdrew support after Ye’s repeated antisemitic...
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Cover the Clash’s ‘Clampdown’ for First Time Since 2014
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band surprised fans at the Kia Forum by performing the Clash’s 1979 protest anthem “Clampdown,” their first rendition since a 2014 show. Guitarist Tom Morello rejoined the band, trading lead vocals with Springsteen and...
Harry Styles’ Meltdown Festival Lineup Features Diverse Genres, Disco Occasionally
Harry Styles will curate the 31st Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre from June 11‑21, culminating with his own headlining set on June 16. The lineup spans indie rock, jazz, electronic, disco and trip‑hop, featuring acts such as Bar Italia, Kamasi Washington,...
Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert Slated to Perform at 2026 ACM Awards
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards will be staged at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17 and streamed live exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music. Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert are among the announced performers,...
Bleachers To Kick Off Rolling Stone’s 2026 Rock Tour in New Orleans
Bleachers will kick off Rolling Stone’s 2026 Rock Tour at New Orleans’ Fillmore on May 20, two days before releasing their fifth album, everyone for 10 minutes. The tour expands to six major U.S. cities, adding dates in Denver, San Diego, New York,...
BTS ARMY Demands Release of Hidden ‘Arirang’ Song on Streaming Platforms
BTS unveiled a surprise track, “Come Over,” that is available only on the deluxe vinyl edition of their first full‑length LP in six years, Arirang. The song’s exclusive release has sparked a wave of fan petitions on X demanding a...
Zach Bryan Cancels Tulsa Performance Due to ‘Dangerous Weather’: ‘I’ve Never Canceled a Show in My Life’
Zach Bryan announced the cancellation of his Friday Tulsa concert after local authorities issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings, marking the first time he has ever called off a show in his five‑year touring career. He assured fans that refunds...
Zara Larsson Blasts Sexist Chappell Roan Critics: ‘You Guys Just Hate Women’
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson publicly defended fellow artist Chappell Roan, labeling the criticism she receives as sexist and rooted in misogyny. Roan has been vilified after setting personal boundaries and a misunderstood security‑guard incident involving a Brazilian soccer player’s family. Larsson,...
Brandon Lake Says Jelly Roll Is Trying to Use ‘His Whole Life to Do Good’
Christian artist Brandon Lake, fresh off a Grammy win for his duet “Hard Fought Hallelujah” with country star Jelly Roll, praised his collaborator on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast. Lake emphasized that Jelly Roll is focused on using his entire...
James Gadson, Drummer for Diana Ross and Bill Withers, Dead at 86
James Gadson, the iconic session drummer behind hits for Diana Ross, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye and countless others, died on April 4, 2026 at age 86. His career spanned five decades, delivering the tight one‑beat funk of "Express Yourself," the laid‑back groove on "Lean on Me,"...
Ravyn Lenae and Dominic Fike Put Loyalty to the Test on ‘Reputation’
Ravyn Lenae and Dominic Fike have released the collaborative single “Reputation,” arriving the same week as Lenae’s solo track “Bobby.” Lenae says her third studio album is nearing completion and will push creative boundaries. Meanwhile, Fike’s 2018 song “Babydoll” has...
Manon in ‘Positive Conversations’ With Label as Katseye Return Remains Unclear
Katseye’s upcoming single “Pinky Up” sparked speculation after lead vocalist Manon Bannerman was absent from the teaser and removed the group from her Instagram bio. Bannerman later posted a Weverse message confirming she is on a temporary health‑focused hiatus, thanking...
E Street Band Violinist Tzruya “Suki” Lahav Dead at 74
Tzruya “Suki” Lahav, an Israeli violinist who toured with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band from October 1974 to March 1975, died of cancer at age 74. During that five‑month stint she recorded the haunting violin intro on “Jungleland” and added...
Watch Tems Showcase ‘What You Need’ on ‘Fallon’
Nigerian singer‑songwriter Tems delivered an intimate rendition of “What You Need” on The Tonight Show, spotlighting the lead single from her newly released EP Love Is a Kingdom. The performance featured a live band and backup vocalists, underscoring the emotive...
Watch David Byrne Perform ‘When We Are Singing’ on ‘Colbert’
David Byrne appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing “When We Are Singing” from his September‑released album Who Is the Sky?. He highlighted a shift to vibrant, choreographed staging, contrasting with his previous grey‑toned tour. Byrne discussed integrating...
Cardi B Shuts Down Lawsuit Claiming ‘Enough (Miami)’ Used Beats From ‘Reservation Dogs’ Song
A Texas federal judge dismissed the copyright infringement lawsuit alleging Cardi B’s hit “Enough (Miami)” copied the beat from the 2021 “Greasy Frybread” track used in FX’s *Reservation Dogs*. The plaintiffs, production duo Kemika1956, failed to establish personal jurisdiction in Texas...
From ‘DTF St. Louis’ to ‘Project Hail Mary,’ This Dennis Wilson Song Is Having a Moment
Dennis Wilson’s 1977 solo track “Rainbows” has resurfaced after nearly five decades, appearing in the sci‑fi film *Project Hail Mary* and HBO’s series *DTF St. Louis*. The song underscores a scene where Ryan Gosling’s astronaut character marvels at Earth’s beauty, and a...