Milli Vanilli are among the artists to drop out of the Donald Trump-affiliated Great American State Fair shows slated for Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The “Girl You Know It’s True” act announced Thursday (May 28) that they won’t be performing in any capacity at the Freedom 250 concert. The duo —
What happens when the show is over? On each night of Bruce Springsteen’s short-but-impassioned Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour, he has declared: “We are here to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ’n’ roll in these dangerous times.” But Springsteen has brought more than the incendiary performances of
Following a synch in Fox’s Doc, Sienna Spiro’s “Die on This Hill” takes the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for April 2026. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by
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Pepe Aguilar has taken on the task of keeping his father’s legacy alive, this time producing ¡Que Viva Antonio Aguilar!, a compilation album featuring iconic songs by the Mexican music legend reimagined by stars from various generations, from Banda El Recodo and Banda MS to Carín León, Pepe himself and his children. Explore See latest
Portola announced the lineup for its 2026 edition on Thursday (May 28). The first night of the fest will feature a pair of headliners, with Swedish legend Robyn and Dog Blood — the duo made up of Skrillex and Boys Noize — both performing on the main stage on Saturday. Swedish House Mafia will then
Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom Vol. 79 hits No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 released May 28, claiming the top spot by a commanding margin. The volume surpasses 30,000 points in a single tracking week, the first title to do so in 11 weeks since Eiichiro Oda’s ONE PIECE Vol. 114 topped the chart
A$AP Rocky is back outside. The Mob frontman kicked off his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour in support of his 2026 album of the same name, which marks his first North American trek since 2019’s Injured Generation Tour. The tour kicked off in Chicago on Wednesday night (May 27), and Rocky brought the energy to
Trilogies seem to be the thing in popular music these days. The Weeknd rode his After Hours–Dawn FM–Hurry Up Tomorrow series to a record-breaking tour, and Drake made Billboard 200 history with his recent Iceman-Habibti-Maid of Honour pseudo-surprise triple-drop. And, of course, the world is still waiting on Act III to wrap the history-illuminating trilogy
Miranda Lambert has basically done it all in her 20-plus years of country stardom: chart-topping albums and singles, countless award show wins and unforgettable performances, and plenty of songs that have stood the test of time and then some. But one thing she’s never had — at least as a lead artist — is the thing
