Music

Jelly Roll on ‘American Idol.’ Disney/Eric McCandless In Monday night’s (April 7) episode of American Idol, Jelly Roll returned to the franchise as its first-ever artist-in-residence, offering support, wisdom and one unforgettable surprise during one of the most intense rounds yet. With 42 contestants still vying for just 20 remaining spots in the Top 24,...

Tracy Chapman performs onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 4, 2024 in Los Angeles. John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy As Tracy Chapman reissues her debut album on vinyl for its latest anniversary, the acclaimed musician has opened up about her preference of avoiding streaming services. Speaking to the New York Times...

Brian Cadd Lisa Businovski Brian Cadd, prolific Australian musician and inductee into the ARIA Hall of Fame, is currently showing “early, encouraging signs” of recovery after suffering a “haemorrhagic stroke” last week. News of Cadd’s condition was shared on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 8 (Australian time), with a statement from his family revealing his...

Pete Best attends The Beatles Exhibition during the 080 Barcelona Fashion S/S 2010 show on Sept. 2, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. Miquel Benitez/WireImage Close to 65 years since he rose to fame as the drummer for English rock icons The Beatles, Pete Best has announced his retirement. 83-year-old Best’s retirement was announced on X...

Mark Hoppus from Blink-182 performs during the first week-end of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 14, 2023. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images When one door closes, another one opens in the world of romance. Mark Hoppus learned that after going on an unsuccessful date with Melissa Joan Hart. The...

Kelsea Ballerini performs onstage at Crypto.com Arena on March 21, 2025 in Los Angeles. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ABA Kelsea Ballerini got to be the bearer of excellent news at her recent concert in Tulsa, Okla, with the singer-songwriter helping an expecting fan announce her pregnancy to her friends and family by filming an adorable...

Corey Taylor performs in concert at Resurrection Fest Estrella Galicia 2024 on June 28, 2024 in Viveiro, Spain. Mariano Regidor/Redferns Corey Taylor is part of the “Pink Pony Club.” The Slipknot frontman took the stage at horror and pop culture convention SPOOKALA, where he performed a 14-song set on Saturday (April 5), according to Kerrang!....

Ed Sheeran on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on March 26, 2025. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Ed Sheeran‘s been making music long enough to know that not everyone’s going to be a fan of what he puts out — and the same goes for his new song, “Azizam.” After one reviewer had a...

Jay Shetty and Lizzo On Purpose with Jay Shetty Lizzo is gearing up to release her next album Love in Real Life, and she’s reflecting on the mental health break and journey she had leading up to the album. The star joined the On Purpose With Jay Shetty podcast, where she discussed taking a “gap...

Elton John and Madonna do a duet at finale of the Rain Forest Concert at Carnegie Hall in 1998. Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images After two decades of snipes and barbed words traded back and forth, Madonna and Sir Elton John are here to report a groundbreaking piece of news — their...