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Jack Antonoff is frustrated with the concert industry, which he says has fallen victim to large corporations trying to “monopolize the whole f–king thing.” In a musicians-on-musicians conversation with Hayley Williams published by Rolling Stone on Thursday (Oct. 16), the Bleachers frontman opened up about the way he’s seen live music change for the worse over the years. “I’ve seen it from every level,” he told the Paramore bandleader. “What f–ks me off is, why is drawing a few hundred people not an honest living?” “You and your band can’t turn a profit, and then we have to watch the…
While Gyakie is affectionately known as the “Songbird” for her sweet melodies, she might identify more closely with a night owl. Ever since she started making music in 2019 with her reggae-tinged debut single “Love Is Pretty,” Gyakie (real name Jackline Acheampong) discovered that music flowed freely out of her in the moonlight hours. “Anytime I had studio sessions in the evenings, I got very creative. I’m able to get the perfect lyrics. I’m able to imagine the kind of things I want to say and I’m able to do it well,” she tells Billboard. Whether she was recording in…
XG has officially announced the release of their long-awaited first full-length album. The lead single, “GALA,” is a powerful statement that signals the group’s evolution into its next creative phase. Neither built around the traditional J-pop structure of A-melody/B-melody/chorus nor modeled after the Western verse/chorus format, the track’s composition feels innovative — offering a glimpse into an entirely new dimension of pop. Explore See latest videos, charts and news In just three years since their debut, XG have soared to major milestones including a massive world tour, a performance at Coachella, and taking the stage at Tokyo Dome. To elaborate…
NEED TO KNOW Kelly Clarkson is sharing that she’s just trying to do her best when it comes to parenting her two kids The singer and talk show host explained that she’s trying to “do her best” to limit the need for her daughter to go to therapyClarkson shares daughter River Rose and son Remington with late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock Kelly Clarkson is just trying to do her best when it comes to parenting her two kids. On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the singer and host of the Kelly Clarkson Show, 43, spoke with actress Mariska Hargitay about a piece of…
The hosts of Podcrushed — actor Penn Badgley with Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari — are tackling a brand-new medium with this week’s release of Crushmore: Essays on Love, Loss, and Coming-of-Age. And at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT Thursday (Oct. 16), the trio will join Billboard Book Club for a livestream to chat all about the essay collection and sell signed copies. Explore See latest videos, charts and news For the latest installment of Billboard Book Club, the trio behind Podcrushed — a podcast launched in 2022 to explore the awkwardness and heartbreak that defines adolescence — will talk about…
NEED TO KNOW Jacob Elordi said in a new interview that he lost a significant amount of weight for another role directly before filming FrankensteinElordi called it a “blessing,” as it helped him get into character for FrankensteinFrankenstein is in theaters Oct. 17 and begins streaming on Netflix Nov. 7 Jacob Elordi says the strain he put on his body for a TV project helped him get into character for his turn as the iconic monster in Frankenstein. Elordi, 28, spoke with the Los Angeles Times in an interview published on Thursday, Oct. 16 about his new movie with director Guillermo…
NEED TO KNOW Kali Uchis revealed that she faced pushback in the music industry for singing in SpanishThe “All I Can Say” musician told Billboard in a cover story published on Thursday, Oct. 16 that “people kept telling me to stick to English”Uchis’ most recent album Sincerely was released in May Kali Uchis revealed that she’s received pushback from the music industry for singing in Spanish. In a Billboard cover story published on Thursday, Oct. 16, the Colombian-American singer spoke about how she was told to conform to one language or style for the sake of her career. Kali Uchis for…
NEED TO KNOW Jordin Sparks has a suggestion for couples who share a bed: don’t share blankets!Though it’s not a “one-size-fits-all” method, it works for her and husband Dana Isaiah: “He runs very hot and I run very cold,” Sparks tells PEOPLESparks also shared the one thing she and Isaiah remind themselves of to keep their marriage strong Jordin Sparks is sharing some bedtime wisdom. The singer, 35, spoke to PEOPLE about her marriage to husband Dana Isaiah, 33, whom she wed in 2017. Sparks revealed their secrets to keeping their relationship strong — from fostering a friendship alongside the romance…
Nick Offerman loves wood — both literally and in terms of Taylor Swift songs. While guesting on The View on Thursday (Oct. 16), the Parks and Recreation alum — who is coming out with a new wood-crafts book titled Little Woodchucks — shared his thoughts on “Wood,” the slightly NSFW song on the pop star’s The Life of a Showgirl album. At first, Offerman joked that he and Swift had coordinated the releases of their respective projects, as “we didn’t want to soak the market with wood-related things.” The actor went on to say, “I do not want to sound…
NEED TO KNOW Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance on the set of NCIS: Origins this weekThe Top Gun star met a few cast members and shared some advice while visiting the Paramount lot in Hollywood”Thanks for all the advice and the love, Tom,” the show’s official Instagram captioned a photo from the visit Tom Cruise made sure to give a few pointers to the NCIS: Origins crew while he was in the neighborhood this week. On Wednesday, Oct. 15, CBS revealed that the Top Gun: Maverick actor made a surprise appearance on the set of the police procedural spinoff…