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DEF LEPPARD’s RICK ALLEN: ‘If It Wasn’t For CHARLIE WATTS, I Wouldn’t Be A Drummer’
Rick Allen, legendary drummer of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD, will make a number of special appearances next month at the Wentworth Galleries in Florida, starting with a stop in Fort Lauderdale on March 17 and March 18 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. These events are open to the public. “Wings Of Hope”, his new and extraordinary collection, houses originals, limited editions, the painted drum series, mixed media originals, plus the “Legends” series featuring new portraits of Charlie Watts, Eddie Van Halen, Kurt Cobain and Johnny Cash. A portion of each sale will benefit his Project Resiliency where for over the last 12 years Rick and his wife Lauren Monroe have worked passionately with veterans from Vietnam, Desert Storm, ...
ROB HALFORD Urges Fans To Keep Voting For JUDAS PRIEST To Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Rob Halford has urged JUDAS PRIEST fans to keep voting for the band to be finally inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. PRIEST is trailing Eminem, DURAN DURAN, Pat Benatar, Dolly Parton and EURYTHMICS in the fan vote for this year’s Rock Hall induction class. Now through April 29, fans can vote every day through the Hall Of Fame‘s web site. The top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to select the 2022 inductees. PRIEST was previously on the ballot for Rock Hall induction in 2020, but failed to receive enough votes to make that year’s class. Having been eligible for induction since 1999, PRIEST was also on the ballot for the 2018 class of the Rock And Roll Hall ...
Watch Koffee Perform “Pull Up” on Fallon
Koffee was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The 21-year-old reggae and dancehall artist performed “Pull Up” from Gifted, her long-awaited debut album that’s due out next month. Watch a replay of Koffee’s performance below. Gifted is out March 25 via Sony Music UK and RCA Records. It follows her Grammy-winning EP Rapture and includes the previous singles “Lockdown” and “West Indies.” After releasing Gifted, Koffee will hit the road in April and May for a North American tour in support of the album. Read about “Lockdown” at No. 72 on Pitchfork’s list of the “The 100 Best Songs of 2020.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Hercules & Love Affair Announce New Album In Amber, Share New Song: Listen
Hercules and Love Affair—a project led by DJ and producer Andy Butler—will return this year with their first new album since 2017’s Omnion. In Amber is out June 17 (via Skint/BMG). The album features Butler reuniting with ANOHNI for the first time since “Blind” from Hercules’ self-titled 2008 debut. Watch the video for the new song “Grace,” which features vocals from Butler and Elin Ey, below. “In dance music, the focus tends to be more on celebration, joy, desire, heartbreak,” Butler said in a statement. “But rage? Existential contemplation? Not so much… certain emotions seemed to be off limits. In some ways, In Amber is a record I didn’t know I had in me.” He continued: As an artist that has always puts my personal lived experience forward in my work, not to mention the chaos of living t...
Helado Negro Shares New Video for “Hometown Dream”: Watch
Helado Negro has shared a new video for the Far In track “Hometown Dream.” Featuring footage from Roberto Carlos Lange’s first family trip to Ecuador in 1998, the video also reveals the source of the album’s cover art. He’s also announced that Kaina and Far In contributor Kacy Hill will provide support on his 2022 world tour. Check out the video for “Hometown Dream” and the full list of tour dates below. Of the video, Lange said: “Hometown Dream” is about me leaving New York after living there for so long. New York showed me my North in life and taught me to celebrate existence. My Mom and my Dad both moved to NYC in the ’60s. I spent my twenties, thirties and turned 40 there. Lange opened his Kite Symphony installation in Marfa last month, a collaboration with his wife, the visual artist ...
Watch Rosalía’s Video for New Song “Chicken Teriyaki”
Rosalía has released the new single “Chicken Teriyaki” from her upcoming album Motomami. It comes with a music video directed by Tanu Muino. Check it out below. In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Rosalía said she was “just having fun” when making “Chicken Teriyaki.” She continued, “There’s irony in the lyrics. And yeah, just remember having fun with it.” Rosalía also noted that “this song happened in the Mercer Hotel in New York.” Motomami is Rosalía’s third album and the follow-up to her Grammy-winning 2018 full-length El Mal Querer. “Chicken Teriyaki” is the third single she’s shared from the record, following “Saoko” and her collaboration with the Weeknd “La Fama.” On March 12, Rosalía will perform on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest during an episode hosted by Zoë...
Here Are the Answers to the Latest Billboard x VersusGame Matchups: Mary J. Blige, Olivia Rodrigo & More
Last week’s Billboard and VersusGame matchups testing your chart-predicting prowess featured Mary J. Blige‘s new album Good Morning Gorgeous and the longevity of Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Good 4 U.” Billboard and VersusGame have joined forces to bring music fans a one-of-a-kind, user-generated experience with games that test knowledge of pop culture for a chance to win prizes. Billboard is hosting bi-weekly head-to-head challenges on entertainment and pop culture gaming app VersusGame, where fans can vote on their favorite artists and songs and wager on who will top the charts and more. VersusGame data shows that fans have predicted correct chart outcomes nearly three out of four times so far. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Last we...
360 Worldwide Entertainment Unveils Vegas Latin Summer Beach Fest Concert Series
The first-ever edition of Vegas Latin Summer Beach Fest, presented by 360 Worldwide Entertainment, will offer a “one-of-a-kind” experience in Las Vegas throughout spring and summer, the company tells Billboard. The concept, dubbed the “Caribbean Edition,” is a concert series composed of 11 shows: nine three-day beach festivals at the Mandalay Bay Beach, and two concerts at the T-Moible Arena. Explore Explore Yotuel See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “As the company that established the Latin music festival format, we are proud to innovate the live music experience once again,” said Lucas Piña, founder, 360 Worldwide Entertainment. “After an exhausting pandemic, we are again the first to advocate and support our Latin culture in general, providing the city...
Karol G Made It Big By Being Herself: My Fans ‘Are a Movement’
You could measure the success of Karol G’s first North American headlining tour last year by the numbers: 24 shows, 128,000 tickets sold, a gross of $10.9 million, according to Billboard Boxscore. Or you could measure it in wigs: Countless fans, from the floor seats to the rafters, donning aqua-blue hair for the night to mimic the pop star’s own technicolor tresses. The first time she noticed it, “I was very shocked,” the 31-year-old says. “But after the tour, I realized Karol G and ‘Bichota’ ” — slang for bad b–ch, and the title of one of her hit singles — “are a movement.” Explore Explore Karol G See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news With her relatable lyrics, empowering expressions of female sexuality and adventurous sound — incorporating elements of R&am...
Still Making History: Tiana Major9’s ‘Black Love’ Playlist Featuring Silk Sonic, Muni Long & More
This year, Billboard celebrates Black History Month with different playlists catered to “Black Love.” We’ve handpicked artists, producers, and songwriters to highlight songs that best embody the amorous theme and explain why these records give them that butterfly feeling every time. Be on that lookout every Tuesday and Thursday for new playlists from some of your favorites. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Today (Feb. 24), rising R&B artist Tiana Major9 comes through with her stout playlist featuring R&B stars including Silk Sonic, Lucky Daye, Muni Long, and more. “I put together this playlist of incredible songs that are sure to get you feeling the love! I hope you enjoy and that you mention yourself when you talk about those you love,” she tells ...
EarthGang to Hit the Road for BioDheghettable Tour
Following their address on the delay of their sophomore studio album GHETTO GODS, EarthGang has officially announced their upcoming world tour set for the coming months. The duo of Olu and WowGr8 recently teased the album with their latest single entitled “AMEN,” in collaboration with Musiq Soulchild. The three-minute track gives a shoutout to the Dreamville family and J. Cole as they lyrically speak on honesty and communicating love through various forms. “This record can make you feel good as soon as you hear it. Every song snaps into place in some type of way.” Earthgang told Zane Lowe on Apple Music. The duo’s last studio album was released back in 2019 dubbed as Mirrorland. Take a look at the BioDheghettable Tour dates below. Spotify’s presale tickets are now available with general sa...
How to Get Tickets to BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Las Vegas
BTS are returning to America for “BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LAS VEGAS.” Following an expected appearance the 2022 Grammy Awards, which will be taking place on April 3rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the pop septet will play four nights at Allegiant Stadium. Get tickets here, and continue reading for more info on how to lock in your ticket to another high-demand set of shows from BTS. What Is BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE? Somewhere between an official tour and a series of residencies, “BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE” sees the group rolling out sets of dates in select cities one by one. Following the massive success of their four-night swing in Los Angeles in November and December of 2021, the group confirmed their first in-person shows back home in Seoul. Advert...
