Music

18 Memorable 21st-Century Christmas Covers Holiday music returns every year, but so do inventive reinterpretations. From tender jazz and a cappella reinventions to full-throttle metal and country twangs, contemporary artists keep reshaping the seasonal canon. While classics remain beloved (and still chart — with Mariah Carey and Wham! among the perennial favorites), modern performers across...

Micky Dolenz Sets Out on a ’60 Years of the Monkees’ Tour in 2026 Micky Dolenz — Courtesy dis COMPANY Micky Dolenz. Photo courtesy dis COMPANY Four years after Mike Nesmith’s death left Dolenz as the last surviving member of The Monkees, the singer and actor says he plans to celebrate the band’s legacy rather...

Movement Festival 2026 Reveals Phase One Lineup Hart Plaza, Detroit — Memorial Day Weekend, May 23–26, 2026 MK performing at Movement Festival 2025 — Doug Wojciechowski Organizers of Detroit’s Movement Festival have unveiled the first wave of artists for the 2026 edition. The initial lineup spans techno, house and jungle, pairing legendary figures with fresh...

HAAi’s Making Time Set: A Last-Minute Triumph HAAi @phobymo Australian DJ and producer HAAi spent August and September touring the U.S. and Mexico, appearing at festivals including Arc in Chicago and Portola in San Francisco. She capped the run with a headline performance at Philadelphia’s indie festival Making Time on September 21 — a set...

Empire of the Sun Unveil Lineup for Inaugural Chrysalis Festival By Michael Maxxis Empire of the Sun — Photo: Michael Maxxis Empire of the Sun have announced the initial lineup for Chrysalis, the band’s new festival concept, scheduled for May 14–16. The three-day event promises immersive performances and a wide-ranging program that blends music with...

Gene Simmons Tells Senate That Radio’s Treatment of Performers Is Unjust December 9, 2025 Gene Simmons, KISS bassist and co-lead vocalist, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property at a Dec. 9, 2025 hearing on Capitol Hill. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Gene Simmons urged senators to back the American Music Fairness Act...

Gene Simmons Tells Senate Performers Deserve Payment for Radio Airplay December 9, 2025 — Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Gene Simmons testifying before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on December 9, 2025. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on December 9, Gene Simmons urged lawmakers to...

Beyoncé at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, February 2, 2025 — Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé to Co-Chair the 2026 Met Gala Alongside Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams Beyoncé has a way of making high fashion look effortless — whether she’s in a crisp white tee and Levi’s or a full couture...

Billboard Returns to Austin for THE STAGE at SXSW 2026 — Don Toliver, Junior H and Mau P to Headline Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW returns to Austin for 2026. Billboard will bring its marquee live showcase back to Austin for “THE STAGE” during SXSW 2026, curating three nights of headline performances and exclusive...

Diana Ross to Headline Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 in Times Square The legendary singer will close out 2025 with a live Times Square performance as the marquee act for ABC’s New Year’s special. Lexie Moreland/WWD — Diana Ross at Alex Prager x The Cultivist dinner at Art Basel Miami Beach, December 3,...