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ZAYN | Photo: Nabil Elderkin/Mercury Records The opening week of February has unfolded at a breakneck pace, marked by a surge of high-profile releases from several of the industry’s most influential artists. Much like the erratic winter landscapes currently blanketing the country, this week’s musical offerings are remarkably distinct, offering something for every type of...

The newly rebranded Minneapolis Sound All Star Band (formerly New Power Generation) performing at Jazz a Vienne. Photo: Jan van Hecke Prince’s Legacy Band Rebrands as Minneapolis Sound All Star Band The legendary musical collective formerly known as New Power Generation (NPG)—Prince’s primary backing band from 1990 to 2013—is officially entering a new era. Moving...

Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Eric Bass, and Barry Kerch of Shinedown attending the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles. | Gilbert Flores/Billboard Rock veterans Shinedown announced on Friday (Feb. 6) that they have officially withdrawn from the upcoming Rock the Country festival circuit following a wave of feedback from their fanbase. “Shinedown belongs to...

Taylor Swift | Photo: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott Taylor Swift has departed from her traditional rollout strategy for her latest music video—but there is no need for alarm. If you are looking to experience the visual for “Opalite,” here is everything you need to know. The “Opalite” visual arrived on Friday (Feb. 6), serving...

The Sparkling Arrival of Bob the Drag Queen: A Broadway Debut Years in the Making Bob the Drag Queen commands the stage in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ | Photo: Avery Brunkus “My adrenaline was surging,” Bob the Drag Queen recalls of her January 27th opening night in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical. “I was fueled...

David Szymanski’s 2022 submarine horror hit Iron Lung manages to pack staggering conceptual weight into a minimalist gameplay loop. Its core premise is expansive enough to anchor an entire cinematic universe, leaving players with cosmic questions that linger long after the credits. Mark Fischbach’s highly anticipated film adaptation seemed the logical place to resolve these...

Illenium / Photo Credit: Billboard Illenium connects via Zoom from his Los Angeles home studio, enjoying a rare moment of repose amidst a whirlwind year. The producer, known to his family as Nick Miller, officially unveiled his sixth studio masterpiece, Odyssey, today. On March 6, he is set to make history as the second electronic...

Visual Credit: Larian Studios via Polygon By now, the headline has likely crossed your radar: Craig Mazin, the acclaimed co-creator of HBO’s The Last of Us, is pivoting back to the world of gaming to adapt the monumental Baldur’s Gate 3. Details remain sparse, though we know Larian Studios isn’t directly involved in this iteration....

Following its high-profile debut on January 26—capping off the excitement of December’s Game Awards—Highguard has moved at a breakneck pace. The free-to-play PvPvE extraction shooter has already seen several significant patches based on community feedback. Today, that momentum accelerates with the launch of Episode 2, a massive content drop introducing a competitive ladder, a fresh...

Sunghoon of ENHYPEN representing the 2026 Winter Games | Image: BELIFT LAB A Landmark Occasion: Sunghoon Ignites the Olympic Spirit in Milan In a historic moment for the global music scene, SUNGHOON of ENHYPEN officially took his place in the annals of Olympic history. Just hours ahead of the 2026 Winter Games opening ceremony on...