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As both Laufey and Clairo traverse arenas on their current tours, they’ve shifted their focus to Eras Tour sensation Taylor Swift, debating which of her albums reigns supreme. In the latest episode of Hot Ones Versus, the singers posed increasingly tricky questions to each other—skipping an answer meant taking a bite of one of the...
Scott Legato/Getty Images Like many devoted baseball devotees, Jack White harbored an ambitious—and undeniably taxing—dream: to witness a game in every Major League Baseball stadium. Achieving that goal requires ample time, significant resources, and the perseverance to traverse all 30 ballparks from coast to coast, including venues in Canada. This past weekend, the 50-year-old rocker...
Ozzy Osbourne photographed in 1996. Mick Hutson/Redferns A fortnight after his passing, Ozzy Osbourne’s official cause of death has been disclosed. A death certificate lodged in London by his daughter, Aimée Osbourne, attributes his demise to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest precipitated by an acute myocardial infarction, underpinned by coronary artery disease. The document also confirmed...
In this image released on August 11, Billie Eilish performs at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration. Emma McIntyre/Getty Billie Eilish’s music and lullabies share a natural kinship. Billboard is pleased to reveal that Rockabye Baby will release a new cover album—gentle, instrumental arrangements of the pop star’s hits designed to soothe little ones to...
English rock singer and guitarist Terry Reid performing on stage, June 24, 1973. Michael Putland/Getty Images British vocalist and guitarist Terry Reid—dubbed “Superlungs” for his extraordinary vocal prowess—has died at 75, his representative confirmed to The Guardian. Reid had been battling cancer and, in July, canceled his forthcoming UK and European tour to focus on...
Billy Strings performing at the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Benefit Gala for Grateful Dead, January 31, 2025, Los Angeles, California. Michael Buckner for Billboard After a fourteen-year hiatus, the cherished animated sitcom King of the Hill made its grand return on Monday, August 4, premiering its revival season on Hulu. The Emmy-winning series—centered...
The Jesus Lizard Cancel 2025 Tour Following Serious Health Incident Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins Legendary Austin noise-rock outfit The Jesus Lizard have announced the cancellation of their entire 2025 tour after a band member experienced a serious health setback. In an Instagram post on August 4, the group revealed that their October dates in...
Maynard James Keenan performing with Puscifer at the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 19, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee. Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images. Maynard James Keenan joins a growing roster of artists who have outlawed mobile phones at their concerts, and he’s now elaborated on the rationale behind this rule. The frontman...
The Angels – Gazza.B Legendary Australian rock band The Angels have been commemorated in Adelaide with a vibrant mural and a laneway officially bearing their name. Formed originally as The Keystone Angels in 1974, the group was permanently woven into their hometown’s fabric on Monday, August 4, during a ceremony led by Lord Mayor Dr....
RIP SLYME Shota Tsutsuura In a new conversation for Billboard Japan’s Monthly Feature series, veteran pop-rap collective RIP SLYME reflected on their career and future ambitions. Fans erupted in celebration when the group revealed this April that its original five-member lineup would reunite after eight years to mark their 25th anniversary. Since forming in 1994...
