In a new interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 radio, Harry Styles opened up about the transformative and emotional period that led to the creation of his third solo studio albumHarry’s House, out May 20. For Styles, one of the most essential elements of creating the record consisted …
Read More »The Music Industry Gives Morgan Wallen Another Big Stage With Billboard Music Awards Performance
Morgan Wallen took the stage at the Billboard Music Awards just over a year after he was caught on camera using a racial slur to perform his songs “Wasted on You” and “Don’t Think Jesus” Sunday night. Performing on the show’s center stage surrounded by his backing band, Wallen opened …
Read More »Travis Scott Debuts New Song at Billboard Music Awards in First TV Performance Post-Astroworld
A week after Travis Scott performed his first public concert since the Astroworld tragedy, the rapper found himself on an even bigger stage Sunday as he appeared at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards to deliver “Mafia” and an unreleased track, appearing in a heavily censored segment set amid a futuristic …
Read More »Watch: Shawn Mendes, Avril Lavigne, Simu Liu Take the Stage at 2022 Juno Awards
Montreal-born Charlotte Cardin was the big winner at 2022 Juno Awards Sunday, as the electro-pop singer took home “Artist of the Year” and “Album of the Year” honors for her critically-acclaimed debut album, Phoenix. Cardin also performed her single, “Meaningless,” at the Junos — which are often dubbed the “Canadian …
Read More »Janet Jackson Presents Mary J. Blige With Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards
Janet Jackson made a surprise appearance at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards to present Mary J. Blige with the Icon Award. A variety of artists — including Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott and H.E.R. — sent their congratulations to the groundbreaking R&B singer in a montage accompanying the segment. “Mary J. Blige …
Read More »Harry Styles' 'Harry's House' is a Smooth, Sensitive Step Forward For One of Pop's Most Likable Stars
When Harry Styles left the U.K. boy band One Direction he was eager to prove his musical ambition and historical knowledge. His debut 2017 single was the brazenly enormous Bowie/Queen-style ballad “Sign of the Times.” An artist in his position could’ve come off as insecure or overreaching, but Styles has …
Read More »Camila Cabello Joins Coaches Panel for 'The Voice' Season 22, Replacing Kelly Clarkson
Season 22 of The Voice is on the horizon — and the hit NBC singing competition is shaking up its lineup of coaches. With long-time coach Kelly Clarkson heading out, Camila Cabello steps in for her first full-time stint, having served as a team mentor in previous seasons. The singer …
Read More »Twice Take Big Step With First U.S. Stadium Shows: 'I Hope I Make You Proud'
K-pop girl group Twice celebrated a major milestone this weekend, playing two gigs at Los Angeles’ spacious Banc of California Stadium — their biggest shows ever in the U.S., and the perfect way of wrapping up thegroup’s 4th World Tour III, which they kicked off in Seoul last December. A …
Read More »Young Thug Carried the Weight of Atlanta on His Shoulders. Now, It Could Crush Him
The once-triumphant world of Atlanta hip-hop is in a state of emergency. Just days after a far-reaching, 56-count indictment named Young Thug, Gunna, and more than two dozen other artists from YSL’s roster as alleged conspirators in a well-organized criminal organization, the label’s up-and-coming signee Lil Keed passed away on …
Read More »It's Not Just the Barfights. Two Musicians Also Say Ezra Miller 'Stole' Their Music
When Ezra Miller hit up music producer Oliver Ignatius to help them work on a new musical project in February, Ignatius wasn’t immediately enticed. After all, he had a bunch of sessions booked for the next few months at his Holy Fang Studios in New York.But he knew Miller since …
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