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Most music biopics take place in a world of alternative facts where Queen broke up before Live Aid, Elton John named himself after John Lennon, Mötley Crüe‘s Vince Neil sang Billy Squier’s “My Kinda Lover” before it was released, Amy Winehouse didn’t thank “Blake Incarcerated” at the Grammys, and Bob …

Reggaeton and música mexicana reigned supreme at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Bad Bunny, Karol G, and Fuerza Regida led the night with the most awards, with Benito taking home 11 trophies Thursday night. Along with distinctions for Artist of the Year and the Global 200 Latin Artist of …

Marc Almond revealed in a statement honoring his Soft Cell band mate Dave Ball, who died Wednesday at the age of 66, that the group had just completed work on a new album shortly before Ball’s death. As Almond wrote, Ball had “been ill for a long while and his …

Nelly Furtado is stepping away from live shows for now. In an emotional note celebrating 25 years of her debut album on Thursday night, the “Say It Right” singer announced that she won’t be performing onstage for the “foreseeable future” as she reflected on people reconnecting with her music over …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …