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RIP SLYME Reflects on 25th Anniversary Reunion and Creative Process Behind New Releases – Billboard Japan Monthly Interview
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...
Go!Go!Vanillas on Crafting ‘Dandelion,’ the SAKAMOTO DAYS Season 2 End Theme, and Bringing Their Music to a Global Audience
go!go!vanillas – Photo: Shintaro Oki “Dandelion” is the electrifying new single from go!go!vanillas, chosen as the ending theme for season two of the anime SAKAMOTO DAYS, itself adapted from the hit manga. This polished synth-pop track, anchored by a laid-back groove and punctuated by subtle trumpet accents, marks an adventurous shift in the band’s sound,...
14 Years After ‘Lego House,’ Ed Sheeran Reunites with Doppelgänger Rupert Grint in New Music Video
Ed Sheeran, Rupert Grint Karwai Tang/WireImage; Dave J. H For the second time in fourteen years, Ed Sheeran and Rupert Grint reunite on screen. Back in 2011, Grint portrayed Sheeran’s doppelgänger and obsessive fan in the iconic “Lego House” video; now, the pair return in a brand-new clip accompanying the upcoming single “A Little More.”...
Kelly Osbourne: “I Won’t Be Okay for a While” After Her Father Ozzy’s Death
(L-R) Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, January 26, 2020, Los Angeles, California. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Kelly Osbourne finds comfort in knowing that countless fans stand with her as she mourns the loss of her father, rock pioneer Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away in Birmingham, England, on July 22 at...
Kelly Clarkson Drops F-Bomb and Restarts Radiohead Cover
Kelly Clarkson launches her Las Vegas residency “Studio Sessions” at Caesars Palace’s Colosseum on July 11, 2025. Denise Truscello/Getty Images Kelly Clarkson delivered an unforgettable moment during her August 2, 2025, residency performance in Las Vegas. Midway through her rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep,” she paused the show after blurting an expletive in response to a...
Mafia Star: Mafia 3 and MindsEye on Racism in the First and the Flop of the Second
In a conversation with VideoGamer.com, Alex Hernandez opened up about embodying the protagonist in Mafia III—a role he’d jump at the chance to revisit. He also offered his perspective on the game’s treatment of racism and the characters’ defiance against it. “The second I get the call, I’m straight into the motion-capture suit. Playing Lincoln...
Sabrina Carpenter ‘Arrests’ TWICE Members During Lollapalooza Headlining Set: ‘Are You Guys Single?’
Sabrina Carpenter (5th from R) with Jihyo, Momo, Mina, Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Nayeon, Sana, Tzuyu and Jeongyeon of TWICE attends 2023 Billboard Women In Music at YouTube Theater on March 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Amy Sussman/WireImage Sabrina Carpenter‘s signature “Juno” arrest had TWICE the star power at Lollapalooza over the weekend. During her headlining set...
Fans Believe Beyoncé Hinted in Her New Ad That ‘Act III’ Will Be a Rock Album
Beyoncé is still rocking her Levi’s jeans, but fans have reason to suspect that she’ll soon trade them in for leather as she gears up to release her highly anticipated “Act III” album. In a commercial posted Monday (Aug. 4) for Bey’s ongoing partnership with the denim company — which sprung from the title of...
‘Tiny Desk’ Producer Assures Show Will Continue Despite Trump’s Cuts to Public Broadcasting Corporation
Sabrina Carpenter performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk. Zayhra Rodriguez/NPR One of the longtime producers of NPR’s popular Tiny Desk concert series took to his Instagram Story over the weekend to assure fans that the popular stripped-down performance showcase will not go away in the wake of the shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)....
The Cause of Ozzy Osbourne’s Death Revealed
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...
Billie Eilish’s Songs Are Becoming Lullabies to Lull Us to Sleep
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...
British Rocker Terry Reid—Once Considered by Led Zeppelin as Their Singer—Dies at 75
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 Brings Bluegrass Boogie to ‘King of the Hill’ Theme Song for Series Revival
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 Cancels 2025 Tour Dates Due to ‘Serious Health Incident’
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 on Concert Phone Ban: “What You Get on Your Phone Sucks”
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...
Laneway and Mural Honor Australian Rockers The Angels in Their Hometown
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 Reflects on 25th Anniversary Reunion and Creative Process Behind New Releases – Billboard Japan Monthly Interview
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...
Go!Go!Vanillas on Crafting ‘Dandelion,’ the SAKAMOTO DAYS Season 2 End Theme, and Bringing Their Music to a Global Audience
go!go!vanillas – Photo: Shintaro Oki “Dandelion” is the electrifying new single from go!go!vanillas, chosen as the ending theme for season two of the anime SAKAMOTO DAYS, itself adapted from the hit manga. This polished synth-pop track, anchored by a laid-back groove and punctuated by subtle trumpet accents, marks an adventurous shift in the band’s sound,...
14 Years After ‘Lego House,’ Ed Sheeran Reunites with Doppelgänger Rupert Grint in New Music Video
Ed Sheeran, Rupert Grint Karwai Tang/WireImage; Dave J. H For the second time in fourteen years, Ed Sheeran and Rupert Grint reunite on screen. Back in 2011, Grint portrayed Sheeran’s doppelgänger and obsessive fan in the iconic “Lego House” video; now, the pair return in a brand-new clip accompanying the upcoming single “A Little More.”...
Kelly Osbourne: “I Won’t Be Okay for a While” After Her Father Ozzy’s Death
(L-R) Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, January 26, 2020, Los Angeles, California. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Kelly Osbourne finds comfort in knowing that countless fans stand with her as she mourns the loss of her father, rock pioneer Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away in Birmingham, England, on July 22 at...
Kelly Clarkson Drops F-Bomb and Restarts Radiohead Cover
Kelly Clarkson launches her Las Vegas residency “Studio Sessions” at Caesars Palace’s Colosseum on July 11, 2025. Denise Truscello/Getty Images Kelly Clarkson delivered an unforgettable moment during her August 2, 2025, residency performance in Las Vegas. Midway through her rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep,” she paused the show after blurting an expletive in response to a...
Mafia Star: Mafia 3 and MindsEye on Racism in the First and the Flop of the Second
In a conversation with VideoGamer.com, Alex Hernandez opened up about embodying the protagonist in Mafia III—a role he’d jump at the chance to revisit. He also offered his perspective on the game’s treatment of racism and the characters’ defiance against it. “The second I get the call, I’m straight into the motion-capture suit. Playing Lincoln...
Sabrina Carpenter ‘Arrests’ TWICE Members During Lollapalooza Headlining Set: ‘Are You Guys Single?’
Sabrina Carpenter (5th from R) with Jihyo, Momo, Mina, Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Nayeon, Sana, Tzuyu and Jeongyeon of TWICE attends 2023 Billboard Women In Music at YouTube Theater on March 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Amy Sussman/WireImage Sabrina Carpenter‘s signature “Juno” arrest had TWICE the star power at Lollapalooza over the weekend. During her headlining set...
Fans Believe Beyoncé Hinted in Her New Ad That ‘Act III’ Will Be a Rock Album
Beyoncé is still rocking her Levi’s jeans, but fans have reason to suspect that she’ll soon trade them in for leather as she gears up to release her highly anticipated “Act III” album. In a commercial posted Monday (Aug. 4) for Bey’s ongoing partnership with the denim company — which sprung from the title of...
‘Tiny Desk’ Producer Assures Show Will Continue Despite Trump’s Cuts to Public Broadcasting Corporation
Sabrina Carpenter performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk. Zayhra Rodriguez/NPR One of the longtime producers of NPR’s popular Tiny Desk concert series took to his Instagram Story over the weekend to assure fans that the popular stripped-down performance showcase will not go away in the wake of the shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)....