Music

Joe Hickerson, the esteemed singer‐songwriter and longtime folk music archivist at the Library of Congress, died on August 17, 2025, at a care facility in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 89, according to his partner, Ruth Bolliger, and as reported by The New York Times. Amid the folk revival of the 1960s, Hickerson began...

V performs ‘FRI(END)S’ for W Korea. Courtesy Photo. ARMY will have to wait until next year for BTS’s next musical release. In the meantime, devoted fans can enjoy watching V step onto the mound for the ceremonial first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers game on August 25. Amid roaring applause at Dodger Stadium, V—dressed...

Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz/WireImage On his 64th birthday, Billy Ray Cyrus received a heartfelt tribute from his daughter, Miley Cyrus—a never-before-heard song titled “Secrets,” enriched by contributions from two iconic rock musicians he adores. Billy...

Photo credit: Maho Korogi On August 8th, Shun Nakanishi unveiled his solo debut single, “Rewind,” on all major streaming services. The track represents the first solo outing from the producer and DJ who rose to prominence on Netflix’s international dating series Boyfriend. “Rewind” navigates the depths of heartbreak, exploring themes of sorrow, regret, and the...

Rachel Platten Announces “Fight Song (Rachel’s Version)” Taylor Swift invited Rachel Platten onstage to perform “Fight Song” during The 1989 World Tour on June 13, 2015, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/LP5/Getty Images In a move inspired by Taylor Swift’s acclaimed re-recordings, Rachel Platten has revealed plans to revisit her catalogue, beginning...

American pop singer Connie Francis, circa 1960. Archive Photos/Getty Images To celebrate Connie Francis’s enduring legacy, Republic/UMe is reissuing a comprehensive collection of her recordings across multiple formats. The iconic vocalist—who reigned supreme in the late 1950s and early 1960s—passed away on July 16 at age 87. Her recently rediscovered track “Pretty Little Baby”—which became...

Taylor Swift celebrates with Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs after defeating the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images It’s impossible to narrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ most recent campaigns without acknowledging...