Following her 2018 breakthrough, By the Way, I Forgive You, Brandi Carlile embraced many roles: Brandi the Underdog, a singer who conquered the mainstream after a decade of hustling; Brandi the Steward, ushering in the resurgences of icons like Elton John, Tanya Tucker, and Joni Mitchell; Brandi the Author, with …
Read More »Grupo Frontera Embraces Heartbreak and Growth on LP 'Lo Que Me Falta Por Llorar'
The boys of Grupo Frontera have a lot of tears left to cry — and they’re ready to unleash them. On Friday, the norteño-cumbia band released their third album, Lo Que Me Falta Por Llorar, featuring a mix of tearjerkers and lively dance tracks about heartbreak. The album stays true …
Read More »Bad Bunny Accepts Billboard's Top Latin Artist of the Century Award: 'This Is for My People'
Bad Bunny knows exactly how much work went into building a career that would lead to him being named the Top Latin Artist of the 21st Century at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards. At the ceremony in Miami, the acclaimed artist delivered an emotional acceptance speech that celebrated his …
Read More »Ariana Grande Remembers How Madonna Gave Her a 'Warm Welcome' When She Got Famous
Ariana Grande has fond memories of her music heroes supporting her career when she was just getting started. In an interview for Evan Ross Katz’s Shut Up Evan podcast, the pop star and Wicked actress looked back on receiving co-signs from Beyoncé, Mariah Carey — and specifically, Madonna. “I’m very …
Read More »Slash Rules Out a Guns N' Roses Sphere Residency, for Now: It's Not 'Rock 'N' Roll Friendly'
Slash has ruled out Guns N’ Roses bringing their never-ending reunion tour to Las Vegas’ Sphere, saying the state-of-the-art venue isn’t “rock n’ roll friendly.” Speaking with Sirius XM’s Trunk Nation, the guitarist was asked about GNR playing the Sphere. “I haven’t been [to the Sphere] yet, but just everything …
Read More »Miguel Searches for Roots in a Chaotic World
The cover of “RIP,” a recent single off Miguel’s fifth album, Caos, depicts the Danza de los Diablos, or Dance of the Devils, and the album it comes on finds the singer folding allusions to his Mexican roots into a moody, visceral version of his always-ambitious alternative R&B. Miguel kick-started …
Read More »Hayley Williams Throws It Back to the 'Good Ol' Days' on New Song
Hayley Williams is taking it back to hard times, or rather, the good old days. The singer surprise-released new R&B-inflected song “Good Ol’ Days” just before taking the stage at Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians event in New York. Hours before Williams was set to join Jack Antonoff for a …
Read More »Young Miko Reveals New Album, 'Do Not Disturb' Is Coming Nov. 7
Young Miko has officially unveiled the name of her upcoming album: The Puerto Rican artist is getting ready to drop Do Not Disturb, and it’ll be out Nov. 7 via Capitol Records. Along with the title reveal, Miko offered another taste of the project with the focus track “Likey Likey.” …
Read More »Listen to Kehlani's EP of 'Folded' Remixes by Brandy, Toni Braxton, JoJo, and More
In recent months, Kehlani’s “Folded” has become the R&B star’s highest-charting song to date. Over the course of its rise, some of the genre’s most beloved voices put their own (wash, rinse, and) spin on the romantic hit. Now, the singer has dropped her Folded Homage Pack EP of remixes …
Read More »Lewis Capaldi Moves on With New Single 'Almost,' From Upcoming EP Ahead of 2026 Tour
Lewis Capaldi can’t quite seem to move on; he laments on his latest single, “Almost.” The singer-songwriter previewed the record during his recent appearance on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. While heartbreak might anchor him in place emotionally, Capaldi isn’t planning to stay put for long. The single arrives …
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