Coldplay’s early studio tapes go up for auction
Coldplay’s early recording archives – studio tapes, alternative mixes and demos from the formative sessions that preceded and helped shape the band’s debut album Parachute – will be auctioned off through Wax Poetics this week, offering a rare glimpse into the band before they broke out around the world. explore Check out the latest videos, […]
Oliver Tree Bobby Althoff Podcast One of the last interviews before his death
Following Oliver Tree’s untimely death, fans will be treated to another conversation with Oliver Tree. Singer-songwriter Oliver Tree was a guest on Bobby Althoff’s Really Good Podcast before he was killed in a helicopter crash earlier this month. In the episode posted on Monday (June 29), Tree wore his usual comedy costume, this time an […]
Best 10 sets seen at Electric Forest 2026
Electric Forest returned to Rothbury, Michigan this past weekend from June 25th to 28th, bringing approximately 40,000 attendees to its namesake forest. For me, and for many others, Electric Forest has always been one of the best festivals in America, blending its jam band origins with a carefully curated cross-section of electronic music, tons of […]
Mrs. GREEN APPLE, 2-day “CEREMONY” show in Japan: Review
“Mrs. GREEN APPLE Presents CEREMONY,” a new form of entertainment by a three-person band that fuses fashion, music, and culture, was held on June 10th and 11th at K Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa. Prominent guests from various industries gathered in VIP seats with a dress code, and shared the joy of music that transcended genres […]
Lizzo praises Taylor Swift’s ‘genius’ approach to fan development
Lizzo believes Taylor Swift is 100% superior when it comes to developing a fan base. During a guest appearance on an episode of the Proto Pop web series posted on Sunday (June 28), the Yitty founder praised the pop superstar for making community the cornerstone of his career. In a conversation with influencer Swiftologist aka […]
Taylor Swift thanks Alan Jackson for being an ‘example’ in video
Taylor Swift stopped by with a video message to hand Alan Jackson flowers and thank him for influencing her life and career at the country icon’s final concert on Saturday (June 27). The clip, which played on a big screen at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, showed the pop star saying that her favorite song by […]
Alicia Keys praises Clive Davis with tearful speech at funeral
Before Alicia Keys was a girl on fire, she was just a teenager who needed someone to believe in her. And Clive Davis was that person. That’s why the singer-songwriter was sure to attend the legendary record executive’s funeral on Monday (June 29), giving a moving speech in honor of the man who changed her […]
Exclusive: Davido releases album “ORIADE”
Summer is getting hotter and Davido is preparing a new collection of songs for soundtracks around the world. Today (June 29), Billboard can exclusively reveal that the five-time Grammy-nominated Afrobeat superstar will release his sixth studio album on July 31. The new set, titled ‘ORIADE’, which is a coined Yoruba word meaning ‘ori’ (head, destiny) […]
“A Capitol Fourth” Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary: Performer List
For the past 45 years, Capitol Force has celebrated the Fourth of July live from the Capitol, bringing together some of America’s most beloved performers to host a Fourth of July concert and fireworks show that airs on PBS. As the country celebrates its 500th anniversary this year, Capitol Hill’s 4th: 250th weekend celebrations will […]
Katy Perry’s “Watch It Burn” named favorite new song of the week
Katy Perry’s latest single “Watch It Burn” topped this week’s new song poll. In a poll released Friday (June 26) on Billboard, listeners voted to choose the pop star’s just-released song as their favorite new song. “Watch It Burn” skyrocketed ahead of new releases from artists such as TEEKS, sombr, Gracie Abrams, and Phoebe Bridgers. […]