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Lil Nas X Dresses as ‘Super Bass’ Nicki Minaj In Throwback Photo
Lil Nas X is paying homage to Nicki Minaj. On Wednesday (Oct. 27), the “Industry Baby” rapper took to his Twitter account and shared throwback images from Halloweens past. Of the images, Lil Nas posted his 2020 Halloween costume of himself dressed up as Minaj from her “Super Bass” music video. In the image, Lil...
Adele’s Record Radio Start With ‘Easy on Me’: ‘She Is an Artist Who Transcends Format’
As previously reported, Adele‘s “Easy on Me” blasts to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Oct. 30), following its first full week of tracking. Among its many feats, the ballad makes a record-setting start at radio. The single, the first from Adele’s fourth studio album, 30, due Nov. 19, bounds onto the Radio...
12 Easy DIY Halloween Costume Ideas to Dress Up as Your Favorite Latin Stars
Halloween is right around the corner, and if you have yet to figure out what you’re dressing up as, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re trying to top your costume from last year or just looking to get in the Halloween spirit, these DIY costume ideas won’t disappoint. Billboard suggests the following costumes inspired by some of...
‘Hair’ Star, ‘Lay a Little Lovin’ on Me’ Songwriter Robin McNarama Dies at 74
Robin McNamara, a star of the musical Hair and writer of the 1970 hit “Lay a Little Lovin’ on Me” has died at 74. McNamara’s family confirmed his passing in a statement, in which they said that he died of undisclosed causes on Oct. 21. “This gentlest of gentle souls was predeceased by his loving wife,...
31 Spooky Songs That Spike Every Halloween on YouTube
Christmas music might be a bigger industry, but in late October, we’re hungry for terror — not tinsel. That’s why in spite of the comparative dearth of Halloween-themed songs, a Creepy Canon has emerged over the decades, including songs explicitly written to scare up some spins on October 31 as well as tunes adjacent to...
Hurray for the Riff Raff Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Rhododendron”: Watch
Life on Earth is out in February, following 2017’s The Navigator Hurray for the Riff Raff, photo by Akasha Rabut Hurray for the Riff Raff has announced their next album. It’s titled Life on Earth and it’s out February 18 via Nonesuch. Watch a video for its first single, a track titled “Rhododendron,” below. Hurray...
Sony Music Publishing Inks Deal to Administer Gregg Allman Catalog
Gregg Allman‘s estate has signed a new deal with Sony Music Publishing to administer the late singer-songwriter’s portion of his catalog worldwide. This deal expands Allman’s long-standing relationship with the world’s largest music publisher, which has repped a portion of his catalog for many years. This new admin deal will see the majority of his...
Sony To ‘Aggressively Invest In Development Capabilities,’ More Acquisitions Likely On The Way
So far, 2021 has been a solid financial year for Sony. The acquisitions of Returnal developer Housemarque, Nixxes Software (known for its first-party PC ports), Star Citizen’s Firesprite, and remaster heavyweight Bluepoint Games contributed to a 20% increase in Sony’s total workforce. According to VGC, this employee surge also led to record revenue numbers, as...
Jake Xerxes Fussell Announces Album, Shares New Song “Love Farewell”: Listen
Good and Green Again features contributions from Bonnie “Prince” Billy and others The North Carolina folk singer and scholar Jake Xerxes Fussell has announced a new album. Good and Green Again is out January 21 via Paradise of Bachelors. Listen to the new song “Love Farewell” below. Good and Green Again was produced by James...
Trace Adkins, Susan Sarandon Preview Fox Country Music Drama ‘Monarch’: Watch
“We are the first family of country music. We built a dynasty,” Susan Sarandon’s character Dottie Cantrell Roman can be heard narrating a new preview for the upcoming country music drama series Monarch, which debuts Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 on Fox. “We do what has to be done to protect the family.” The clip introduces...
13.4 Million PS5s Sold Despite Console Component Shortages
Sony’s unprecedented success is attributed to music products, recent developer acquisitions, and the popularity of the PlayStation 5, among many other things. A VGC report states that “Sony enjoyed its biggest revenue and operating profit ever for a Q2 window.” Moreover, a total of 13.4 million PS5s have been sold despite component shortages. Sony’s games...
Coldplay, Ice Nine Kills Dominate Billboard Rock Album Charts
Debuts take up the No. 1 spots on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums, Alternative Albums and Hard Rock Albums charts dated Oct. 30, thanks to strong numbers for Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres and Ice Nine Kills’ Welcome to Horrorwood: The Silver Scream 2. Spheres, Coldplay’s ninth studio album, bows at No. 1 on Top Rock...
Call of Duty Vanguard: presentation of Arthur, Polina and Padmavati, 3 operators in video
The release for Call of Duty Vanguard is approaching quickly, and Activision is increasing the number of voices around the game. Today, we are entitled to the video presentation of three operators that we will be able to embody in the game, as well in the single player campaign only in multiplayer mode. Each of...
Spoon Announces 10th Album ‘Lucifer On the Sofa’
Spoon announced the release date for their upcoming 10th album on Thursday (Oct. 28), Lucifer on the Sofa, which will drop on Matador Records on Feb. 11. The Texas group previewed the collection with the chugging rocker “The Hardest Cut,” which was co-produced by the band and Grammy-winner Mark Rankin (Adele, Iggy Pop). The video...
Weird West Will Get Wild On PlayStation, Xbox, And PC This January
Wolfeye Studios has announced that its upcoming isometric action-RPG will ride into town (and demand a high noon showdown) on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and PC, this January. Developed by Wolfeye, a studio made up of former Dishonored and Prey devs, Weird West is a unique take on the Wild West genre. It features its...
Necromancer, Set Items, And More Coming To Diablo Immortal
Diablo Immortal is poised for a new play session. This time, it’s a closed beta that’s coming to Android only, and it includes a swath of updates, changes, and new additions to the mobile Diablo experience. It is important to keep in mind what is going on within Activision Blizzard at this time regarding ongoing...
Lil Nas X Dresses as ‘Super Bass’ Nicki Minaj In Throwback Photo
Lil Nas X is paying homage to Nicki Minaj. On Wednesday (Oct. 27), the “Industry Baby” rapper took to his Twitter account and shared throwback images from Halloweens past. Of the images, Lil Nas posted his 2020 Halloween costume of himself dressed up as Minaj from her “Super Bass” music video. In the image, Lil...
Adele’s Record Radio Start With ‘Easy on Me’: ‘She Is an Artist Who Transcends Format’
As previously reported, Adele‘s “Easy on Me” blasts to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Oct. 30), following its first full week of tracking. Among its many feats, the ballad makes a record-setting start at radio. The single, the first from Adele’s fourth studio album, 30, due Nov. 19, bounds onto the Radio...
12 Easy DIY Halloween Costume Ideas to Dress Up as Your Favorite Latin Stars
Halloween is right around the corner, and if you have yet to figure out what you’re dressing up as, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re trying to top your costume from last year or just looking to get in the Halloween spirit, these DIY costume ideas won’t disappoint. Billboard suggests the following costumes inspired by some of...
‘Hair’ Star, ‘Lay a Little Lovin’ on Me’ Songwriter Robin McNarama Dies at 74
Robin McNamara, a star of the musical Hair and writer of the 1970 hit “Lay a Little Lovin’ on Me” has died at 74. McNamara’s family confirmed his passing in a statement, in which they said that he died of undisclosed causes on Oct. 21. “This gentlest of gentle souls was predeceased by his loving wife,...
31 Spooky Songs That Spike Every Halloween on YouTube
Christmas music might be a bigger industry, but in late October, we’re hungry for terror — not tinsel. That’s why in spite of the comparative dearth of Halloween-themed songs, a Creepy Canon has emerged over the decades, including songs explicitly written to scare up some spins on October 31 as well as tunes adjacent to...
Hurray for the Riff Raff Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Rhododendron”: Watch
Life on Earth is out in February, following 2017’s The Navigator Hurray for the Riff Raff, photo by Akasha Rabut Hurray for the Riff Raff has announced their next album. It’s titled Life on Earth and it’s out February 18 via Nonesuch. Watch a video for its first single, a track titled “Rhododendron,” below. Hurray...
Sony Music Publishing Inks Deal to Administer Gregg Allman Catalog
Gregg Allman‘s estate has signed a new deal with Sony Music Publishing to administer the late singer-songwriter’s portion of his catalog worldwide. This deal expands Allman’s long-standing relationship with the world’s largest music publisher, which has repped a portion of his catalog for many years. This new admin deal will see the majority of his...
Sony To ‘Aggressively Invest In Development Capabilities,’ More Acquisitions Likely On The Way
So far, 2021 has been a solid financial year for Sony. The acquisitions of Returnal developer Housemarque, Nixxes Software (known for its first-party PC ports), Star Citizen’s Firesprite, and remaster heavyweight Bluepoint Games contributed to a 20% increase in Sony’s total workforce. According to VGC, this employee surge also led to record revenue numbers, as...
Jake Xerxes Fussell Announces Album, Shares New Song “Love Farewell”: Listen
Good and Green Again features contributions from Bonnie “Prince” Billy and others The North Carolina folk singer and scholar Jake Xerxes Fussell has announced a new album. Good and Green Again is out January 21 via Paradise of Bachelors. Listen to the new song “Love Farewell” below. Good and Green Again was produced by James...







