In 2018, Stone Temple Pilots released their second self-titled album in eight years, marking their recording debut with new lead singer Jeff Gutt and their first release since the death of their original lead singer, Scott Weiland, in 2015 and his…
Jarboe examines time, perception and the self on the lilting title track. Different voices, dialects and characters are simultaneously vying to get out of Jarboe’s head — and, ultimately, her mouth. She releases them in some harmonious cacophony, each giving perspective…
For 15 years, the Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray and Neil Mason have been making music together. The Tennessee natives’ distinct brand of country combines the genre’s vivid storytelling (“Back Home,” “Labels”) with ear-grabbing rock riffs (“The Jam,” “Hard…
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…
New music is on the way from LeAnn Rimes this month, as the singer has unveiled her LovE Sessions, where each Friday she will release a cover of one of her favorite love songs. Today, Feb. 7, Billboard has the…
This week kicked off in awe-inspiring fashion, as Shakira and Jennifer Lopez delivered an unforgettable tag-team performance during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show. A couple other team-ups made headlines this week, as Meek Mill collaborated with Justin Timberlake on…
Azriel Clary pondered whether these videos of R. Kelly telling her exactly what to say about him would put an end to the hate she’s received. After purporting to stand by his side amidst countless sexual abuse allegations for quite…
Haters will say it’s Photoshop! One of Hip-Hop’s biggest problems today is the strained relationship between old school and new school rappers, but current hitmaker Trippie Redd decided to make an IG post recently that reminded us of one of the greatest to ever do it with a comedic…
“Industry rule No. 4080: record company people are shady.” A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip memorably sounded his warning about the perils of the music business almost thirty years ago; a cautioning that was well-reflected over the following years as news of…
ALBUM REVIEW: Lil Wayne’s alien exterior cracks under human emotions. The title Funeral has a few meanings that parallel to Wayne’s career. It could represent the end of an era, the beginning of a new one, fueling speculation that Wayne…