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Stevie Wonder’s new single, “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart?,” reflects the legendary musician’s deeply-felt political and social concerns. Wonder has incorporated these concerns into his music at least since he was 16, when he had a top 10 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Top Selling R&B Singles (as the chart was called then) with a cover version of Bob Dylan’s classic “Blowin’ in the Wind.” […]

Puerto Rican reggaetón stars Anuel AA and Justin Quiles took the stage to support Donald Trump during a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on Friday night (Aug. 30). Both reggaetón stars were called to the podium by Trump, who introduced them as “two amazing Puerto Rican musical legends,” and then added: “Every Puerto Rican is going to vote for Trump.” Wearing Make America Great Again red baseball caps, Quiles and Anuel […]

Despite summer coming to an end, the music scene is still heating up thanks to this week’s new releases. Big Sean dropped his sixth studio album, Better Me Than You, which boasts 21 tracks in total with features from Gunna, Charlie Wilson, Kodak Black, Bryson Tiller, DJ Premier, Cash Cobain, Teyana Taylor, Larry June, Eryn Allen Kane and more. There’s even a cameo from the iconic WWE superstar-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. A$AP […]

Andrea Bocelli has joined forces with Karol G for a new duet called “Vivo por Ella,” which arrived Friday (Aug. 30) via Decca Records/Sugar Music. The new single reinvents one of the Italian tenor’s most iconic tracks, “Vivo Per Lei” (“I Live for Her”), which originally features Spanish singer Marta Sánchez. The single is part of Bocelli’s upcoming album, Duets, which is slated to release on Oct. 25 and celebrates […]

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have released their 18th studio album Wild God today, Aug. 30, marking the band’s first new album since 2019’s Ghosteen. Wild God features contributions from The Bad Seeds’ core members, along with Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood on bass and Luis Almau on nylon string and acoustic guitars. The ten-track project was produced by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, with recording sessions taking place at Miraval […]

Warner Music Brazil has introduced a series of measures aimed at boosting its impact across a range of local music genres, the company announced today (Aug. 29). These initiatives demonstrate a strong commitment to widening the company’s presence in the competitive music market. “As we elevate our regional approach to be closer to our global leadership, expanding our presence in Brazil, the world’s ninth largest music market, is crucial to the […]

Attending Burning Man is an investment. There’s the $575-plus needed for a ticket; more for the flight or long drive to Nevada’s remote Black Rock Desert, where the event takes place each August. There’s the money for food, outfits, a bike and the many other supplies needed to survive in the barren setting. Most attendees take time off from work, including a few days on the back end to get […]

Scott Stapp is set to make a cameo as Frank Sinatra in the Ronald Reagan biopic Reagan, and Billboard has the first look at the Creed frontman as the beloved singer before the film hits theaters Friday. In the photo, Stapp is seen dressed as Sinatra in a sleek black-and-white suit, singing into an old-school microphone. The project includes a scene in which Stapp performs as Sinatra at Hollywood’s famed […]