- Nightbirde’s Family Marks 3rd Anniversary of ‘AGT’ Singer’s Death With ‘Still Got Dreams’ Album, Using ‘Ethical AI’by Tyler Jenke on February 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"Ethical AI" vocal production was used to complete the posthumous record from the late America's Got Talent contestant, per her estate.
- Imagine Dragons Notch Fifth YouTube Billion-View Video With ‘Whatever It Takes’by Gil Kaufman on February 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The water-logged clip for the band's 2017 hit won the best rock video VMA in 2018.
- Cloud Music Profit More Than Doubled in 2024 on Subscription Gainsby Glenn Peoples on February 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Chinese music streaming company’s music subscription revenue soared as its social entertainment revenue sagged.
- ‘Billboard Unfiltered’: A$AP Rocky’s Not Guilty Verdict, Reviewing Drake & PartyNextDoor’s ‘$$$4U’by Michael Saponara on February 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Rocky was found not guilty on both counts in his 2021 felony shooting trial on Tuesday (Feb. 18).
- Christian Alicea Signs Label Deal With Rimas Entertainmentby Griselda Flores on February 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The announcement comes ahead of the Puerto Rican singer's new single "Hello, What's Up?"
- Doechii Calls Hip-Hop an ‘Intellectual Genre,’ Says Assumptions Otherwise Are ‘Rooted in Racism’by Hannah Dailey on February 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The rapper also opened up about pulling herself out of a dark place in her childhood.
- Premio Lo Nuestro 2025: Full List of Winners (Updating)by Sigal Ratner-Arias on February 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Becky G and Carín León lead nominations with 10 nods each.
- 5 Reasons Why Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ Finally Hit the Hot 100’s Top 10by Jason Lipshutz on February 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
At long last, ’The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Club’ has a top 10 hit on its track list. Here’s how it happened.
- DJ Paul Denies Allegations Three 6 Mafia Was Satanic: ‘It Was Just an Image’by Michael Saponara on February 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"We never studied Satan or nothing like that," he told Bunnie XO on her podcast.
- Father John Misty Adds 2025 Tour Datesby Matthew Strauss on February 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Josh Tillman and his band will play North American shows in July with support from Lucinda Williams and Hamilton Leithauser
- Laufey Asks ‘Why Can’t I Be Both?’ in TIME ‘Women of the Year’ Story About Her Unique Jazz/Classical/Pop Hybrid Styleby Gil Kaufman on February 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Icelandic/Chinese singer opens up about boldly carving a new path with her mix of tradition and TikTok.
- Vampire Weekend Announce Spring 2025 North American Tour Datesby Matthew Strauss on February 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Brooklyn’s Geese and the Billy Joel tribute band Turnstiles are opening select shows on the Only God Was Above Us Tour
- Hurray for Riff Raff Announces Tour, Shares New Song and Video: Watchby Jazz Monroe on February 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“Pyramid Scheme” precedes an extensive run of dates in the coming months, with a new, Merce Lemon–backed stint starting in May
- Kim Deal Shares Richard Ayoade–Directed Video for “Big Ben Beat”: Watchby Jazz Monroe on February 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ayoade reunites with Deal to star in the short, also featuring his own family, Savages’ Fay Milton, and Deal herself
- Big Thief’s James Krivchenia Announces Album, Shares New Song “Probably Wizards”: Listenby Matthew Strauss on February 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The drummer and producer made Performing Belief with electric bassist Sam Wilkes and double bassist and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Abrams
- DJ Python Announces New EP, Enlists Isabella Lovestory for New Song: Listenby Jazz Monroe on February 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“Besos Robados” leads the producer’s XL debut, the I Was Put on This Earth EP
- Perfume Genius Enlists Aldous Harding for New Song “No Front Teeth”: Watch the Videoby Walden Green on February 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The second taste of Mike Hadreas’ forthcoming album, Glory, follows last month’s “It’s A Mirror”
- Sleigh Bells Announce Album, Share Video for New Song “Bunky Pop”: Watchby Walden Green on February 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller return, in April, with Bunky Becky Birthday Boy, their first album since 2021’s Texis
- The Smile Share New Remixes by James Holden and Robert Stillman: Listenby Jazz Monroe on February 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New versions of Cutouts tracks “Don’t Get Me Started” and “Instant Psalm” come with Weirdcore-directed visuals
- The Jam’s Rick Buckler Dies at 69by Walden Green on February 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Buckler played drums in the British new wave outfit largely responsible for ushering in the mod revival of the late 1970s
- A$AP Rocky Found Not Guilty in Alleged Shooting of Former Friendby Jazz Monroe on February 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM
After rejecting a plea deal that would have given him a six-month prison sentence, the rapper was acquitted by a jury on both counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm
- Lady Gaga Announced as Saturday Night Live Host and Musical Guestby Matthew Strauss on February 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Tate McRae will also perform on the NBC program in March
- Watch Youth Lagoon’s Video for New Song “Gumshoe (Dracula From Arkansas)”by Matthew Strauss on February 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The final preview of Rarely Do I Dream before it’s out on Friday
- Paul Simon to Tour North America 7 Years After Announcing Retirementby Jazz Monroe on February 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The singer-songwriter returns after suggesting that hearing loss would make it impossible for him to keep performing
- High Vis Announce North American Tourby Jazz Monroe on February 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The UK hardcore band will bring along Militarie Gun, with Age of Apocalypse and Cold Gawd joining on select dates
- Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2025 Dates Announcedby Pitchfork on February 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Pitchfork’s annual multi-venue Parisian festival returns in November
- Mandy, Indiana’s Scott Fair Shares Debut Song From New Project Set Dressing: Listenby Jazz Monroe on February 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“Class Valedictorian,” released via Fire Talk, represents the first taste of the producer and guitarist’s new outfit
- Avalon Emerson Launches Singles Series With New Song “Don’t Be Seen With Me”: Listenby Jazz Monroe on February 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Oppenheimer Analysis cover marks her signing to Dead Oceans as she readies the Perpetual Emotion Machine series
- Nazar Announces New Album Demilitarize, Shares New Song “Anticipate”: Listenby Nina Corcoran on February 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The electronic producer follows 2020’s Guerrilla with a new album for Hyperdub
- Bon Iver, Addison Rae, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlistby Pitchfork on February 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
- Placebo’s Brian Molko Charged With Defamation for Calling Italian Prime Minister “Fascist, Racist”by Nina Corcoran on February 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Molko was sued in 2023 for his onstage remarks about Italy’s hard-right government
- D’Angelo, Meek Mill, Lenny Kravitz, and More to Perform at Roots Picnic 2025by Nina Corcoran on February 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The Roots will join D’Angelo for his headlining set at the Philadelphia event, which also features Pusha T, Glorilla, Tems, Kaytranada, and 2 Chainz
- Watch Paul McCartney, Sabrina Carpenter, Paul Simon, and More Perform at SNL50: The Anniversary Specialby Walden Green on February 17, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Miley Cyrus, Brittany Howard, Lil Wayne, and even more special guests graced the Studio 8H stage to celebrate the legendary sketch comedy show’s legacy
- Watch David Byrne, Lady Gaga, Devo, and More Perform at SNL50: The Homecoming Concertby Nina Corcoran on February 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The B-52’s, Robyn, Fugees, Bad Bunny, Jack White, Miley Cyrus, and the surviving members of Nirvana also performed at Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary concert
- Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs No Longer Facing Rape Lawsuitby Nina Corcoran, Matthew Strauss on February 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
A woman had claimed that the two men sexually assaulted her when she was 13 years old
- Watch Bon Iver’s New John Wilson–Directed “Everything Is Peaceful Love” Videoby Walden Green on February 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The playful visual showcases “people smiling uncontainably”
- Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy Teams With Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor for New Song “Swoon”: Listenby Walden Green on February 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reznor and his bandmate Atticus Ross have also released their new soundtrack album for Apple TV+’s The Gorge
- 11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Drake, Skaiwater, and Moreby Madison Bloom, Nina Corcoran, Walden Green on February 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Stream new releases from PartyNextDoor & Drake, Skaiwater, Frog, Venturing, Mereba, Marshall Allen, Westside Gunn, Horsegirl, John Glacier, Richard Dawson, and Civilistjävel!
- R. Kelly Denied Appeal of Federal Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Conviction and 30-Year Prison Sentenceby Matthew Strauss on February 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The disgraced R&B singer has been in custody since 2019
- Sturgill Simpson Announces 2025 Johnny Blue Skies Tourby Matthew Strauss on February 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The country artist will play U.S. shows in the spring and summer