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 …
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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 …
Read More »Nelly Furtado Is Stepping Away From Performing 'For the Foreseeable Future'
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 …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Finds Her Way 'Back Home' on Her Moving New Album
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 …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. At Rolling Stone, we love concerts and music — probably more than most — but there’s one thing we don’t love: putting our ears at risk. Studies show …
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 »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 …
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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 »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 »How 'Crystal' Became the Ultimate Stevie-Lindsey Song
There’s a scene in the beginning of Practical Magic, where a young Sally Owens (Sandra Bullock’s character, played by Camilla Belle) casts a spell on herself to ensure she’ll never fall in love. She retrieves herbs and white flower petals, putting them into a wooden bowl that she holds up …
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