He makes his directorial debut with the video for “Devil’s Hand,” which is premiering here. Turning 50 is a momentous occasion for anyone, but for guitar virtuoso Richie Kotzen, it was a challenge — a challenge to record 50 songs…
Summer Walker wants to learn from Ayesha Curry. If you’re a major fan of Summer Walker then you’re probably aware of her other Instagram account, @galactawhore. The 23-year-old “Playing Games” singer debuted her alternative feed months ago, making it clear…
Ellen DeGeneres & A. Keys come through for the vilified Texas teen. Last week, a Texas teen by the name of DeAndre Arnold was told that he would . Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, claims that the teen’s hair…
Inspirations is a Billboard interview franchise that examines the process behind new standout releases. Getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame isn’t easy. There’s the concept of influence, the question of longevity, and for the artist, weighing…
After releasing 2015’s “The Rue” EP with dad Chris DeGarmo, the singer-songwriter delivers her first solo album. The title of Rylie DeGarmo’s first solo album, Perigee, perfectly encapsulates the journey she took to make it. The term — which describes…
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker used to prefer solitude. But with a long-awaited album, arena shows and ever more star collaborations on the way, he’s owning up to what he really wants: a place at the center of pop music. Nothing…
The Kate Bush cover took 42 weeks, smashing the previous mark. Meg Myers earns her first No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs airplay chart in record fashion. Her cover of Kate Bush's 1985 classic "Running Up That Hill" rises 2-1…
Welcome to Emerging Artists Spotlight, the Billboard series where we highlight a musician or band who has recently made their debut on the Emerging Artists chart. Whether they are new to the industry, or have been around for a while but are just starting…
With her curly black locks and guitar in hand, Shakira has captivated the music world one song at a time, kicking off her career in the '90s as a teenager from Colombia who penned philosophical and heartfelt lyrics. She got on the…
Speaking in Catalan and Spanish, Spain’s Rosalía picked up her first ever Grammy Award in the best Latin rock, urban or alternative category for her breakout album, El Mal Querer. Given Rosalía’s extraordinarily visible year, it wasn’t an unexpected win, despite…