On Wednesday (September 3), Foreigner made the bold move by publicly asking newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to hire them as their wedding band. In an open Instagram letter, the iconic Eighties rock band offered their services, highlighting their 40-year history of writing romantic anthems that would perfectly complement the couple’s special day.…… MORE
Mariah the Scientist scores her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart with Hearts Sold Separately, which debuted in the top spot after earning 36,000 equivalent album units, including 42.3 million streams, during the week of August 22-28. These figures all mark career highs for the 27-year-old Atlanta native, as the album also…… MORE
Ravyn Lenae, an eclectic Chicago-born singer-songwriter known for blending R&B with dance, rock, Afrobeats, and reggae, has been named Billboard’s R&B Rookie of the Year for 2025. The recognition follows the success of Lenae’s breakthrough single, “Love Me Not,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also reached the Top 10…… MORE
On Thursday (September 4), Sabrina Carpenter announced on social media that she has officially released the bonus track, “Such a Funny Way,” from her new album, Man’s Best Friend, as a digital download. The Grammy-winning pop superstar has now made the previously vinyl-only bonus track more widely available, though it is not yet available on…… MORE
On Thursday (September 4), Justin Bieber announced on Instagram that he was releasing his surprise follow-up album, Swag II, at the stroke of midnight on Friday. This move continues the quick-drop strategy Bieber used for Swag, which made a shock debut in July following the singer’s four-year hiatus. No additional details about the new project…… MORE
Lady Gaga postponed her Mayhem Ball show in Miami on Wednesday night (September 3) just moments before it was set to begin due to vocal strain. The pop superstar followed the advice from her doctor and vocal coach to not perform in order to avoid risking permanent damage to her voice. Gaga wrote an emotional…… MORE
On Wednesday (September 3), Rolling Stone announced the details of their 2025 Musicians on Musicians event, which will take place on October 23 at New York’s Beacon Theatre. The special evening will feature onstage conversations and collaborations by Jack Antonoff and Hayley Williams performing with Bleachers, alongside Role Model and María Zardoya of the Marías,…… MORE
On Wednesday (September 3), Brandi Carlile announced the details of her first solo album in four years, Returning to Myself, which is set for release on October 24 via Interscope and the rejuvenated Americana imprint Lost Highway. The 10-song project features co-producers Andrew Watt, The National’s Aaron Dessner, and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, with contributions…… MORE
Noah Kahan married his longtime fiancée “in an intimate ceremony in their home state of Vermont on August 23rd,” according to a spokesperson who requested privacy for the couple. The 28-year-old “Stick Season” singer, known for keeping his personal life private, has previously expressed deep gratitude to his fiancée for supporting him through difficult times,…… MORE
Lady Gaga has just released a Tim Burton-directed music video for her new song, “The Dead Dance,” which is featured on the soundtrack for the hit Netflix series, Wednesday. The release coincides with Gaga’s guest role as Rosaline Rotwood on Season Two of the show, which stars Jenna Ortega in the title role. “I had…… MORE
