Author: Amanda Collins
Cyndi Lauper performed the final show of her farewell tour at the Hollywood Bowl last night (August 30), and she was joined on stage by special guests Joni Mitchell, Cher, John Legend and SZA. Earlier this year, Lauper announced that she would wrap up the final leg of her North American ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ farewell tour with two shows at the Hollywood Bowl on August 29 and 30. Fans were speculating whether she would do anything special to mark the culmination of the tour, and she surprised the audience by bringing out special guests, including Joni Mitchell, Cher,…
Stray Kids’ new album KARMA puts K-pop back in a familiar spot – No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. By debuting at No. 1 on the chart dated Sept. 6, KARMA becomes the 20th album or EP by a K-pop act to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The first was BTS’ Love Yourself: Tear in June 2018. Stray Kids has amassed seven No. 1 titles on the Billboard 200, which puts them out front among K-pop acts. BTS is in second place, with six No. 1 titles. ATEEZ is next in line with two No. 1s…
Baylee Lynn’s debut single “Cautiously Optimistic” tops this week’s new music poll. In a poll published Friday (Aug. 29) on Billboard, music fans voted the 17-year-old singer-songwriter’s first-ever release as their favorite new track of the week. “Cautiously Optimistic” earned 64% of the vote, beating out fresh releases from artists like Sabrina Carpenter (Man’s Best Friend), Hayley Williams (Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party), Zach Top (Ain’t In It For My Health), and Blood Orange (Essex Honey). The Tennessee native’s debut, produced by AJ Pruis, is a country-pop anthem inspired by artists like Dolly Parton and Faith Hill that captures…
The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” continues to make history. On Sunday (Aug. 31), Spotify announced on Instagram that the 2020 megahit has officially become the first song in the streaming platform’s history to hit five billion streams. Shortly after, The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) took to his Instagram Story to share the news with his 78 million followers. The new Spotify record follows another recent honor for the track. Just days earlier, “Blinding Lights” landed No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century chart, which measures performance on the weekly Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart from the…
Indonesian-born singer, songwriter, music producer, pianist and teacher Jesica Yap shares her brand new single My Life Is Fine Without You, an empowering, emotionally rich pop ballad with a cinematic build. Her 6th original release to date, My Life Is Fine Without You is a bold, emotionally charged orchestral pop ballad that journeys from pain to personal power. The lovely, expressive vocals are quite endearing and share an anthem for anyone walking away from relationships, friendships, or environments that no longer serve their peace. I am really enjoying the cinematic and orchestral production of the song that really makes it stand…
Tool‘s Maynard James Keenan and Adam Jones have shared an update on any potential new material from the group. Speaking to Loudwire on the Loudwire Nights podcast, the pair discussed all things Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, and potential new plans for Tool. When asked what they have in store for next year, Keenan offered, “Writing, I guess. You guys are busy, Adam?” Jones agreed and said, “We want to get another record out and play, do what we do. The three of us have been jamming. I don’t know if you go, oh, the writing process has started. It’s always there. Between…
Multi-talented Irish singer-songwriter and actor Niall McNamee, shares his brand new single Moon Belongs To You, a captivating folk-pop song. Taken with from his long-awaited debut album Glass and Mirrors, out 10th October, Moon Belongs To You is a melodic ballad reflecting the painful aftermath of a breakup, feeling lost amongst all the memories of the relationship. A relatable message beautifully conveyed through McNamee’s rich vocals which soar effortlessly over the warm production. This gem offers a comforting touch and is wrapped around lush strings nicely intertwined with steady drum beats, lush guitar plucks and brass elements that come together to…
PS Plus is looking to have a strong end of the year with some big titles on the service after what has been a mixed year. Some months have been fantastic, but there have also been some real duds. Here is a breakdown of what you can expect from October 2025 on PS Plus. PS Plus October 2025 games The PS Plus October 2025 games will be announced on October 1, 2025, for the Essential tier and on October 8, 2025, for the Extra and Premium tiers. The Essential games will be available from October 7, 2025, and the Extra…
Former Guns N’ Roses member Matt Sorum has spoken about meeting Yungblud, saying that “there is hope in the world of Rock N Roll”. Read More: Yungblud tells us about BLUDFEST 2 and “fucking bonkers” new double album: “This is the master plan” The drummer attended Yungblud‘s, real name Dom Harrison, gig at Hollywood Palladium on August 23, and was “truly inspired and blown away”. He posted a photo of himself and Harrison posing on his Instagram account, and wrote a lengthy caption commending his performance – and comparing him to greats such as Ozzy Osbourne and Mick Jagger. “The room was…
KISS‘ Gene Simmons has spoken about his net worth and how much money he has made over the course of his career. The bassist and singer appeared on The HoneyDew podcast, where he was asked about his relationship with money, how he manages it, and how music stardom impacted how he navigates his finances. He started by explaining that he learned to be responsible with money because of his mother. He said, as transcribed by Blabbermouth: “It’s interesting. Different cultures think of money in different ways. If you’re not Jewish, per Benjamin Franklin, a penny saved is a penny earned…