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Winona Ryder has shared the advice she gave the kids on the set of Stranger Things. The actor has been in the series since it first launched on Netflix in 2016, and plays Joyce Byers – a mother who struggles to save her son, Will, from the nether-world that is known as ‘Upside Down’. The fifth and final season of the hit show is set to arrive on the streaming platform in autumn. Speaking to Elle in a new interview, Ryder shared what it was like to sign up for the role, and how working with a young cast helped…
NYC-based artist Chris Ianuzzi struts a creative, ardent electronic pop sound on new single “Reality Games” — melding a range of dynamic synth tones, from foreboding buzzing to twinkling lushness, amidst thematic perspectives on today’s tumult-filled political climate. “What makes you think he’s the chosen one?” Ianuzzi asks alongside warbled synths and illuminated swells persisting alongside, as the “…play the fool” lyrical insight and ardent expressions maneuver alongside, playing like an affirming line of questioning that leads to a hopeful sense of clarity. “I want the people in this country to come together, be the giant and pull the country…
MercyMe banks its record-padding 21st No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian AC Airplay chart, as “Oh Death” ascends a spot to the top of the list dated Aug. 2. During the July 18-25 tracking week, the song advanced 1% in plays, according to Luminate. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Oh Death” was co-authored by Walker Hayes, Ethan Hulse, Bart Millard and Tedd Tjornhom, the lattermost of whom also co-produced it. Notably, that’s the same Walker Hayes who scored the 24-week Hot Country Songs No. 1 smash “Fancy Like,” which started its rule in July 2021. “Oh Death” is the…
American artist Jesse Blake Rundle shares his brand new single Knife, a heartbreak song about someone that couldn’t receive love. Taken from his new album Wait, Sky, out now via Doe Records, Knife is a raw and emotional listening experience that finds the talented artist opening up and showing a vulnerable side, pouring his heart out, trying to unravel why his relationship failed. It reflects the pain of heartbreak and mourning the relationship despite all the effort and emotional investment he put in. A message flawlessly conveyed through his smooth, emotionally-charged vocals and harmonies which are accompanied by intricate guitar plucks…
Kneecap have hit back at the government and critics, saying that they “want to make us seem small”. READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover: giving peace, protest and partying a chance It comes after the band declared at festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury that Israel is committing a “genocide” in Gaza, which led to them making headlines due to member Mo Chara allegedly shouting “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah” and displaying a Hezbollah flag on stage. Chara has since appeared in court and been granted unconditional bail; he is due to appear in court again on August 20. Their Glastonbury set was also investigated…
American DJ and producer Robo The Chemist shares his brand new single Touch Me, a soulful blend of House and Contemporary R&B taken from his The Cyborg Seduction EP, out now via Lofi Bops Ent! What I like the most about this song is its warmth and how smooth and soulful the vocals are, gliding effortlessly over the infectious production. I am particularly fond of the dreamy female vocals and how they enhance the song’s warmth and sensual vibes, making this quite a memorable listening experience. Accompanying those lush vocals we have deep grooves nicely paired with cool rhythms that come…
Regional Mexican music star Junior H is gearing up for his return to U.S. stages with the $AD BOYZ LIVE & BROKEN TOUR 2025, Billboard Español can announce exclusively on Wednesday (July 30). The 25-date trek, which according to a statement will blend “music, fashion, and cultural evolution,” is promoted by Live Nation and produced by Rancho Humilde and the artist’s own company, Sad Boyz Entertainment. It will kick off on August 31 in Tinley Park, Illinois, stopping in cities like Las Vegas, New York, Houston and Atlanta before wrapping up on November 7 at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A.…
American artist Saint Ray shares her official debut single Harry’s Style, an upbeat dance-pop song about the guy she loved, Harry, and the way he lives: selfish, closed off, and stuck in his own world. Harry’s Style is a reflective, bittersweet song about loving someone who’s always halfway gone; about holding onto love even when it hurts. Harry’s given up on life and consequently on the relationship as he is lost in his own darkness. Her love is that strong that she just wants him to heal even if her heart gets broken in the process. A powerful storytelling wrapped around…
The past couple of months have been overwhelming for NEZZA but “in the best way,” the singer-songwriter tells Billboard. In June, the artist born Vanessa Hernández to Dominican and Colombian parents sung the “The Star-Spangled Banner” in Spanish at Dodger Stadium despite being instructed not to by the team’s staff, describing the performance as “one of the scariest days of my life.” What followed was a wave of support from fans and fellow artists who applauded her brave decision of singing the anthem in the Spanish version penned by Clotilde Arias at the end of World War II titled “El…
“It’s a Doom game, of course the music has got to be metal,” says Brian Lee White, the co-founder of production team Finishing Move and a key figure in the creation of Doom: The Dark Ages’ ferocious, riff-tastic soundtrack. And he’s got a point. Since the pioneering first-person shooter Doom was released in 1993, the series of demon-slaying games has been closely associated with all things heavy metal. Bobby Prince’s influential original score was a collection of bone-crushing thrash anthems that matched the intensity of battling your way through hordes of the undead perfectly, while 2004’s Doom 3 was almost…