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Alice Cooper says that making a new album with his original bandmates — the first in more than 51 years — was like riding a proverbial bike.  “Oh, very much so,” the veteran shock rocker tells Billboard by phone from his home in Phoenix, speaking about the upcoming The Revenge of Alice Cooper (out July 25 on earMUSIC). “It was very much like this was our next album after (1973’s) […]

The sun hadn’t even set on what was planned to be Bluesfest’s final day before the official confirmation was given that the event would live on. The long-running festival has become an institution on the Australian festivals calendar across its 36-year history. Names such as Bob Dylan, BB King, Paul Simon, John Mayer, Mary J Blige, and Kendrick Lamar, plus homegrown stars Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil and Tash Sultana, have […]

Happy Easter from Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley. The pair sent a joint holiday greeting out to the world on Sunday (April 20) via Hurley’s Instagram account, where the actress shared a personal photo of an intimate moment with Cyrus. Though neither have publicly commented on their relationship, in the snapshot Hurley leans in toward Cyrus as he apparently plants a kiss on her. She’s got a wide, glowing […]

Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance during weekend two of Coachella 2025. On Saturday (April 19), the Foo Fighters frontman took the stage with his guitar to join Venezuelan maestro Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic for powerful orchestral renditions of Foos songs “The Sky Is a Neighborhood” and “Everlong” at the Outdoor Theatre of the Indio, Calif., music festival. The occasion marked Grohl’s first time performing Foo Fighters […]

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – who are currently sitting atop the Billboard Hot 100 for the eighth week with their “Luther” collab from the former’s GNX album – kicked off the most anticipated tour of 2025 in Minneapolis on Saturday (April 19) night at the U.S. Bank Stadium. The Grand National Tour’s start saw the TDE tandem deliver a generous, well-paced setlist for what is the co-headliners’ first all-arena trek. […]

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Fans from all around the world can tune in to SweetWater 420 Fest, as part of National Live Music Day, slated for Sunday (April 20). The musical festival — which features performances by Emily Wolfe, The […]

Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Whenever” is arriving in less than a week. The rapper just announced the new song title, along with its scheduled release date of April 25. The reveal came Saturday (April 19) on Meg’s social media accounts, where she posted movie poster-style art — featuring the promo “It’s whatever b—-, it’s whenever h–!” — to tease the upcoming release. The poster depicts her in a two-piece and a […]

Lady Gaga didn’t let a technical issue put a damper on her Coachella 2025 performance. During her headlining set on the second weekend of the Indio, Calif., festival on Friday (April 18), the 39-year-old pop icon’s microphone began to cut out during just the second song of her set, “Abracadabra.” But Gaga didn’t miss a beat. As the microphone continued to glitch, she smoothly transitioned to a handheld mic, powering […]

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Don’t look now, but Lifetime is having a resurgence. Yes, the television channel that was once home to cheesy Christmas movies and over-the-top shows is now delivering some seriously must-watch programming. From a Taylor Swift-inspired Christmas […]