Music

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its new documentary, Wham!, which offers an extensive, archive-heavy look at the rise of the world-conquering Eighties pop heroes. Directed by Chris Smith, the new film traces George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s remarkable four-year run between 1982 and 1986, which was filled with …

Ticketmaster (owned by Live Nation), SeatGeek, and other ticketing companies have agreed to institute all-in pricing in response to the White House’s crackdown on hidden junk fees. On Thursday, President Joe Biden met with representatives from the ticketing industry and venue owners — including the CEOs of SeatGeek, TickPick, and …

Can’t Cancel Pride returns on Thursday, June 15, for its massive 2023 concert featuring performances from Kesha, Big Freedia, Adam Lambert, Ciara, Brandi Carlile, and more. The event will be hosted by JoJo Siwa and live stream across iHeartRadio platforms on Facebook and YouTube beginning at 8 p.m. EST. The …

O ne day in London’s Kensington district in 1983, Tina Turner’s resurrection finally appeared within reach. The prior decade had been one of stage-shaking triumphs, personal nightmares, various degrees of mortification, and now, a chance at possible redemption. But as musician and producer Martyn Ware soon learned, Turner’s past was …

Halsey‘s starting over. In April, the singer departed from Capitol Records after nearly a decade with them, having signed with the label’s Astralwerks imprint in 2013. Their time with Capitol Records included the release of all four of their studio albums, from 2015’s Tumblr-dominating Badlands to 2021’s Nine Inch Nails-produced …

Mark Volman, singer and founding member of the Sixties hitmakers the Turtles, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. However, despite being diagnosed with the disease in 2020, Volman told People he still plans on going on tour with the current version of the Turtles. “It’s …

SZA and Lizzo have been named headliners for the 2023 iteration of Made in America, Jay-Z’s annual two-day festival hosted at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. With the two superstars at its helm, the event scheduled for Sept. 2 and 3 struck gold with this year’s lineup. At a time …

Gracie Abrams paid tribute to one of her influences recently, playing Bon Iver‘s “Beach Baby” during a live appearance on SiriusXM Hits 1. She gently strummed an echoey acoustic guitar, and quietly intoned the lyrics: “Once a time, put a tongue in your ear, on the beach,” she sang, “And …

Boza is letting love guide his music. Following his two prior releases Mas Negro Que Rojo(2020) and Bucle (2022), the rising Panamanian reggaeton star — whose real name is Humberto Ceballos — Boza poured his energy into a collection of love songs dotted with real-life vignettes and vital lessons, coming …

Prosecutors in Berlin are investigating Rammstein singer Till Lindemann after several women have come forward with allegations of sexual assault and claims that they were drugged and propositioned for sex acts, according to Agence France-Presse (via Barron’s). “Preliminary proceedings have been initiated against Till Lindemann on allegations relating to sexual …