Inspirations is a Billboard interview franchise that examines the process behind new standout releases. Since the release of their debut album in 2005, All Time Low’s career has been nonstop. When they weren’t making an album, they were rigorously touring,…
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Drake wants to…
A galaxy of British music and movie stars pulled together for a video honoring the U.K.’s National Health Service. In the clip posted by the NHS on Thursday night (April 2), the celebs hold up cards that read #ThankYouNHS, with…
When pop artists are first introduced as “the next big thing,” it can sometimes feel a bit manufactured. But as they grow older and have real-life experiences, that journey is reflected in the music. In the case of Diana Gordon,…
Miranda Lambert is the latest artist to reschedule her tour due to the coronavirus. On Friday (April 3), the country singer announced she has postponed the remaining dates for her Wildcard Tour. Her last two US dates will be rescheduled…
Sara Bareilles took to social media on Thursday (April 2) to reveal that she had COVID-19, and has fully recovered from the viral illness. “Hi friends, I’m socially distance walking…just had therapy. Just wanted to check in,” the singer-songwriter began…
Groups like Mongolia's The Hu & thrash vets Testament are all feeling the pandemic's effects. About 320 nights of the year, Saint Vitus Bar — a 200-capacity venue in Brooklyn — hosts performances by such bands as Gozu, Witch Taint…
Singer-songwriter Bill Withers passed away Friday morning (April 3) due to heart complications, The Associated Press confirmed in a statement from Withers’ family. He was 81. The West Virginia native was renowned for his numerous soulful hits in the 70’s,…
Four years today, April 3, Puerto Rican artist Anuel AA was incarcerated for the first time in federal prison for possession of firearms. And even though he completed his sentence of 30 months, the day he was arrested gave him…
Looking for some good tunes to soundtrack your quarantining? Let DJ Taylor Swift help with that. SirusXM announced that the “Lover” singer — who is known for her well-curated playlists — is helping launch a Home DJ series on SiriusXM Hits…