Shakira will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Shakira will perform her hit “Hips Don’t Lie” in honor of the song’s 20th anniversary on Tuesday, May 6. An interview with Fallon, in which she will discuss the song’s impact, her latest album, and the kickoff of the U.S. leg of her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour, will air on May 8. […]
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” leads the Hot 100 for the tenth consecutive week
A select 4% of all Hot 100 number 1 hits (46 of 1,179 since the chart’s inception on August 4, 1958) have spent 10 or more weeks at the top. “Luther” is now the longest-charting Hot 100 hit by a male and female solo artist in history, surpassing the nine-week reign of Diana Ross and […]
HISTORIC: THIS WEEK THE SHORTEST SONG IN HISTORY DEBUTS ON THE HOT 100
Hits tend to be short. The average time for songs that reached the Hot 100’s Top 10 in 2024 was three minutes and 40 seconds, but no hit has been as brief as “Steve’s Lava Chicken,” by 55-year-old actor, comedian, and musician Jack Black, which entered the chart this week. The song, at just 34 […]
Class 2025: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The new inductees were announced by Ryan Seacrest on ABC’s American Idol last Sunday night. THE NEW MEMBERSThe list includes Chubby Checker, whose classic “The Twist” was a worldwide hit in 1960, the band Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, The White Stripes, and Soundgarden. These seven artists were included in the performers category. […]
Gloria Estefan and her daughter Emily Estefan wrote the music and lyrics for the new Broadway musical “BASURA.”
The musical is inspired by a true story that chronicles the journey of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, a group of young artists who transform waste materials into instruments. This is a “touching reminder that even in the most unexpected places, something beautiful can be built,” says the press release for “Basura.” The Recycled Orchestra […]
Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 American Music Awards Nominations
billboard.com Kendrick Lamar leads this year’s American Music Awards nominations with a total of 10, including artist of the year, album of the year (GNX) and song of the year (“Not Like Us”). Impressively, he has three of the five nominees for favorite hip-hop song: “Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin, “Not Like Us,” […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees to be announced on ‘American Idol’ this Sunday
The show’s host, Ryan Seacrest, will make the highly anticipated announcement. James Taylor, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, will host the episode, where this season’s top 14 contestants will perform songs associated with previous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s lineup of Rock & […]
Coffee Parties are the new daytime parties serving coffee and pastries to the beat of live DJs
Coffee Parties are redefining the daytime party scene by combining caffeine, music, and community—without the need for alcohol. These events have quickly gained a loyal following, attracting crowds, especially Gen Zers.According to research, Gen Z consumes less alcohol overall than previous generations, showing a tendency toward and preference for non-alcoholic options. Millennials and Gen Xers […]
Aterciopelados releases Genes Rebeldes, their tenth studio album
“This album is a sonic map that connects with our roots and points toward a future full of possibilities. It is a declaration of loving rebellion and conscious creativity.” Andrea and Héctor ‘Genes Rebeldes’ is Aterciopelados’ new album, a manifesto of identity, resistance, and hope that fuses cultural roots, personal reflections, and futuristic visions into […]
AVICII’S GREATEST HITS ALBUM… INCLUDES NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED SONG
Scheduled for release on May 16, “Avicii Forever” includes a previously unreleased song titled “Let’s Ride Away” The project is a collaboration between Interscope, the Avicii Estate, and Pophouse, the company that acquired 75% of Avicii’s recording and publishing rights in 2022. The album will feature some of Avicii’s most iconic tracks, including hits like […]
