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Jennie’s to-do list is growing by the minute. For the last year, the pop star has been so consumed with the launch of her own label and arrival of her highly anticipated solo debut album — plus, now, the impending reunion of Blackpink, the globally renowned K-pop quartet she is part of — that she […]
Billboard cover star and global sensation, JENNIE, takes us behind the scenes of her shoot and into her world. The star shares her favorite place to be in Seoul, when she decided that she wanted to release a solo album and more! JENNIE: Hi, I’m JENNIE. I’m here in Seoul shooting for the cover for […]
There are a raft of unknowns about the upcoming Oasis reunion tour. We know that the battling Gallagher brothers have buried the hatchet and will be hitting the road around the world starting on July 4 for their first shows since 2009. But at this point we still have no idea who else will be joining singer Liam Gallagher and guitarist/songwriter and occasional vocalist Noel Gallagher, whether there will be new music from the siblings or what songs the duo will play when they hit the stage for one of the most anticipated get-backs of the decade.
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Well, now we (sort of) have a sense of which of their most iconic tracks might make the cut. Eschewing his typically snarky reaction to unsolicited speculation about the tour from fans, on Tuesday Liam gave a dream setlist posted on X a half thumbs-up.
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“It’s not far off,” Gallagher said of the question asking “is this setlist official?” The unsolicited rundown was filled with the roster of hits and fan favorites you’d expect, including such live staples as: “Acquiesce,” “Some Might Say,” “Lyla,” “Shakermaker,” “The Hindu Times,” “Cast No Shadow,” “Slide Away,” “Supersonic,” “Morning Glory,” “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” “Cigarettes & Alcohol,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” “Live Forever” and “Champagne Supernova.”
Of course, there were some biggies missing from the rundown, including one of the band’s most beloved tracks, “Wonderwall,” as well as “D’You Know What I Mean,” “Roll With It” and “Go Let It Out.” In a follow, the same fan asked, “Liam Which solo song of yours would you include in the oasis live setlist if you could?”
Hopping right back into character, Liam gave a terse, one-word response: “None.”
In December, equally stoic older brother Noel tapped the brakes on suggestions that the tour might devolve into the type of haymaker-throwing, petulant chaos of the past, which at one point found a purportedly sick Liam sitting in the audience and heckling his brother after declining to participate in the band’s MTV Unplugged recording in London in 1996.
“No, it won’t be as raucous as back in the day, because we’re on the wrong side of 50 now, so we’re too old,” Noel said. “We’re too old to give a s–t now, so there won’t be any fallouts, there won’t be any fighting. It’s a lap of honour for the band.”
To date, Oasis have announced 41 dates on their reunion Live ’25 outing, which will launch with a run of stadium dates in the U.K., followed by a North American run in August and September and dates in Asia in October, before moving on to Australia and South America; the tour is currently slated to wrap-up with a Nov. 23 date at Estadio MorumBIS in São Paulo, Brazil.
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BBC Radio 6 Music announced a raft of changes to its morning lineup on Thursday (Jan. 9).
Beginning in February, Nick Grimshaw will take on the weekday breakfast slot permanently. Previous host Lauren Laverne will move back to a later mid-morning slot when she returns to the air following her recovery after a cancer diagnosis. Esteemed DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, who has been broadcasting on the BBC since 1996, will take a sabbatical and vacate the slot that Laverne will now host.
In August 2024, Laverne announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer “unexpectedly during a screening test” and would take a step back from the show. She has not specified the type of cancer she has been diagnosed with, but said that the treatment she received last year had been “successful” and that she would gradually return to broadcasting in 2025.
Laverne hosted the show from 2019 and also presents BBC’s Desert Island Discs, taking over the long-running franchise from Kirsty Young. In a statement, Laverne discussed the decision to leave the breakfast slot: “As listeners will know, I had a really tough 2024 and worried at times that I wouldn’t be able to return to the station I love so much.”
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She added: “During my recovery I learned all over again about the power of music, the people you surround yourself with and the emotional support and joy radio can provide. I’m so grateful to be able to get back to doing what I love and sharing those things with our brilliant listeners every day.”
Grimshaw, who previously hosted Radio 1’s daily breakfast show between 2012 and 2018, took on the slot following Laverne’s diagnosis. He will host the show on weekdays from February and said in a statement that, “I’m honestly honored to be asked to work there and can’t wait to continue supplying the best new music from the world’s most interesting artists.” He also hosts BBC’s Sidetracked podcast alongside fellow Radio 1 alumni Annie Mac, which delves into the week’s biggest music happenings.
Hobbs, meanwhile, will leave her slot from mid-morning to lunchtime on weekdays and return to the station with a new show later in spring. “My agenda has been to change daytime radio at BBC 6 Music,” she said in a statement. “It was David Bowie who taught me that creative life is progression. Once the work is complete.. stand at the edge of everything you know and ask a different question.”
In December the station announced that their annual 6 Music Festival will take place in Manchester between March 26-29; a lineup is yet to be announced. The station currently hosts show by musicians like Iggy Pop and Elbow’s Guy Garvey on a weekly basis.
The season three premiere of Celebrity Jeopardy! took an unexpected turn when all three contestants failed to identify Usher’s career-defining hit “Yeah!” during the Triple Jeopardy round.
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The question, featured in the category “2004, What a Year!,” prompted contestants with, “We got so caught up in this Usher song that it spent 12 weeks at the top of the charts.”
Max Greenfield (New Girl) responded first, incorrectly guessing, “What is ‘Caught Up?’” – a different Usher track from 2005. Camilla Luddington (Grey’s Anatomy) then followed with the incorrect “What is ‘All Caught Up?’”.
W. Kamau Bell (United Shades of America) chose not to respond, letting the timer expire. Bell later joked, “Feels so awkward to be the Black guy who doesn’t know the Usher song. I was listening to Rage Against the Machine at the time, sorry everybody.”
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Released in January 2004, “Yeah!” was an instant cultural and commercial phenomenon. Featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, the single spent 12 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 45 weeks, becoming the longest-running No. 1 single of that year. It ranked No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Songs of the Decade (2000–2009), second only to Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together,” as the top song of that decade.
The track served as the lead single from Usher’s fourth studio album, Confessions, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and went on to sell over 10 million copies in the U.S., earning a diamond certification from the RIAA. “Yeah!” also won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards and garnered widespread critical acclaim for its fusion of crunk and R&B.
“Yeah!” achieved global success, topping charts in over 12 countries and earning platinum certifications in markets such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, and Norway. In Australia, the song was certified 5× platinum by ARIA for selling 350,000 units. In 2024, the track achieved a milestone when it was certified 13× platinum by the RIAA, reflecting 13 million units sold in the U.S.
Its resurgence in popularity was further fueled by Usher’s 2024 Super Bowl halftime show performance, which caused his overall Spotify streams to increase 550%. Specifically, “Yeah!” featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris saw a 520% streaming boost following the performance. The Super Bowl performance was the most-watched halftime show in history, drawing 129.3 million viewers.
Later in the Celebrity Jeopardy! game, Bell redeemed himself by correctly answering a question about N.W.A.’s historic chart achievements.
Teddy Swims and his partner, fellow musician Raiche Wright, have announced they are expecting their first child.
Wright shared the news on Jan. 8 via Instagram, posting a carousel of photos featuring the couple on a beach, her growing baby bump in full view. “We can’t wait to meet you, baby 🤍✨,” she captioned the post, which was quickly met with an outpouring of congratulations from fans and peers alike.
Swims has often credited his relationship with Wright as a source of inspiration and stability during his rise to fame. In July, during an episode of The Kyle & Jackie O Show, Swims said of Wright, “She does what I do, which is great. Because it’s like maybe 3 a.m. and I’m calling her and she’s like ‘Yeah, yeah I’m in a session. I’m recording vocals.’ And I’m like, ‘Girl, yeah, handle your business, baby.’ ”
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Wright, a singer-songwriter in her own right, is best known for her 2023 album Loveland. The couple went public with their relationship in early 2024, with Wright frequently joining Swims on tour and performing duets on stage.
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The announcement caps off a banner year for Swims, whose soulful anthem “Lose Control” was crowned Billboard’s year-end 2024 Hot 100 Song of the Year.
The track achieved the longest climb to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a solo male artist, taking 32 weeks to reach the summit in March 2024. Spending over 30 weeks on the Hot 100 and dominating the Top 10 for an impressive 45 weeks, “Lose Control” solidified its place in music history. The song also achieved global success, reaching No. 1 in several countries and earning diamond certification in France.
The accolades don’t stop there. In addition to topping the Billboard Hot 100, “Lose Control” made history as the first song in nearly a decade to lead five airplay charts simultaneously: Radio Songs, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, Adult Contemporary, and Adult R&B Airplay. Swims’ streaming numbers have been equally impressive, with “Lose Control” becoming one of the most-streamed tracks globally in 2023 and 2024.
Swims, born Jaten Dimsdale, first captured attention with viral YouTube covers in 2019 before releasing his debut album, I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1), released in 2023. Supported by his I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy Tour, Swims sold over 150,000 headline tickets across North America, Europe, and other regions.
Over four years since the release of his last album, alternative rock veteran Bob Mould has announced the release of his newest record, Here We Go Crazy.
Set for release on March 7, Here We Go Crazy arrives as the 15th solo album for the prolific musician, who previously served as a member of Hüsker Dü and Sugar. Produced by Mould at Chicago’s Electrical Audio in early 2024, and mixed by longtime engineer Beau Sorenson, the record’s announcement comes accompanied by a Gus Black-directed music video for its title track.
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“I’ve been spending time in the Southern California desert over the past few years, and the video was shot there,” Mould explained in a statement. “Chilly wilderness atop a mountain, expansive vistas below the hills, distant places to escape life’s routines. ’Going crazy’ can be many different things. The joy of reckless abandon, the uncertainty of the world’s future, the silence of solitude.”
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“On the surface, this is a group of straightforward guitar pop songs. I’m refining my primary sound and style through simplicity, brevity, and clarity,” Mould continued. “Under the hood, there’s a number of contrasting themes. Control and chaos, hypervigilance and helplessness, uncertainly [sic] and unconditional love.”
Somewhat uncharacteristically, Mould also shared a follow-up statement via social media where he simplified the standard jargon utilized in his media release.
“In the Hullabaloo Speak of press releases, I talk about refining my core sound,” he explained. “In Bob English: Give the people what they want. I spent the majority of the last three years touring the world, test driving some of these new songs, and talking with many of you after the Solo shows. I have a pretty good sense of what you enjoy in my work.”
“It’s loud guitars, catchy melodies, and the team (Jon, Jason, Beau) you know and love. It’s an intimate look into my current perspectives on life, love, and how we make it through the world one day at a time. It’s a Bob Mould album.”
The record’s release will also be accompanied by 26-date U.S. tour throughout April and May which will see Mould joined by his longtime bandmates Jon Wurster and Jason Narducy.
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April 1 – Music Box, San Diego, CAApril 2 – Pappy & Harriet’s, Pioneertown, CAApril 4 – Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles, CAApril 5 – The Fillmore, San Francisco, CAApril 7 – Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WAApril 8 – Wonder Ballroom, Portland, ORApril 9 – Knitting Factory, Boise, IDApril 11 – Marquis Theater, Denver, COApril 12 – Washington’s, Fort Collins, COApril 14 – The Waiting Room, Omaha, NEApril 15 – Codfish Hollow Barn, Maquoketa, IAApril 16 – Majestic Theatre, Madison WIApril 18 – Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WIApril 19 – Palace Theatre, St. Paul, MNApril 25 – Metro, Chicago, ILApril 26 – Metro, Chicago, ILApril 27 – El Club, Detroit, MIApril 29 – Grog Shop, Cleveland, OHApril 30 – Mr. Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh, PAMay 2 – Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MAMay 3 – Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NYMay 4 – Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PAMay 7 – Black Cat, Washington DCMay 9 – Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KYMay 10 – HI-FI Indy, Indianapolis, INMay 11 – Bell’s Beer Garden, Kalamazoo, MI
Mark O’Connell, the longtime drummer of Long Island-based emo ensemble Taking Back Sunday, has announced his departure from the group after almost 25 years of membership.
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O’Connell detailed his exit from the group in a lengthy post shared on social media, telling his followers that “after nearly 25 years as the drummer of Taking Back Sunday, I want to confirm that I am no longer with the band”.
Via his account (which still reads @markoconnelltbs), O’Connell reflected on his time within the band and thanked fans for being the “heartbeat” of Taking Back Sunday and “a huge part” of his life for almost a quarter of a century. “I owe it all to you,” he wrote.
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“My departure wasn’t an easy decision, and it wasn’t entirely my own,” he continued. “Over the past few years, l’ve focused on my family and personal growth, including committing to my sobriety. Unfortunately, during this time, I didn’t always feel the support I needed from those I thought of as brothers, and creative differences made it hard to move forward together.”
News of O’Connell’s departure also coincides with the release of his first piece of solo music, with his “Brain Dead” single being released on Dec. 31. Per his statement, O’Connell will be releasing more music in the near future.
“I’m excited to share that I’ll be releasing new music soon-both as a solo artist and with some old friends,” he explained. I’ve poured my heart into this project, and I can’t wait to share it with you. This is a new chapter for me-one of passion, creativity, and hope. I hope you’ll join me on this journey as we continue to be a part of each other’s stories.
“That said, I’m grateful for the incredible memories with each of my bandmates-and all of you, as well as all the opportunities along the way,” he continued. “I’m choosing to focus on the good as l move into this next chapter.
“Thank you again for everything. I’m proud of what we built together, and I’m even more excited about what lies ahead.”
Taking Back Sunday formed in 1999, but experienced a number of lineup changes in its initial years, including the departure of future Brand New frontman Jesse Lacy in 2000. The following year, founding drummer Steven DeJoseph would leave due personal issues preventing widespread touring, with O’Connell taking his place. That same year would also see founding vocalist Antonio Longo replaced by Adam Lazzara.
In 2018, founding guitarist Eddie Reyes announced he would be leaving the band, with a statement from the group citing “personal reasons” for his exit. Currently, only guitarist John Nolan (who left in 2003 to form Straylight Run before his 2010 return) remains from the band’s original lineup.
As the Southern California wildfires continue to rage and the losses begin to be tallied, human accounts of the disaster are coming in thick and fast, with Paris Hilton one of the many affected to share their own accounts.
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Hilton took to social media on Wednesday (Jan. 8) to reflect on the heartbreak of learning of the destruction of her home via news broadcasts of the event.
“Heartbroken beyond words,” Hilton wrote. “Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience. This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London.
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“While the loss is overwhelming, I’m holding onto gratitude that my family and pets are safe. My heart and prayers are going out to every family affected by these fires. To all the people who have lost their homes, their memories, and their beloved pets. My heartaches for those still in harm’s way or mourning greater losses. The devastation is unimaginable. To know so many are waking up today without the place they called home is truly heartbreaking.”
Continuing her post, Hilton explained that her 11:11 Media Impact team (the charitable division of her 11:11 Media company) have been contacting nonprofit organizations to find ways to support the communities that have been impacted by the devastation of the blaze.
Hilton joins the likes of Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, and more in sharing resources and information to aid those affected by the fires. “We’re committed to offering help as soon as possible and making a meaningful difference for those who need it most.”
“To the brave firefighters and first responders risking their lives to protect us—you are true heroes,” she continued. “I am so grateful for your courage, dedication, and the incredible sacrifices you’re making to save lives and fight this unimaginable battle. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Closing her post, Hilton urged those within the vicinity to remain safe and to follow evacuation orders as necessary.
“Let’s protect one another and hold onto hope that these fires will soon be contained,” she continued. “Sending so much love and strength to all of you. We’re in this together, LA. Hug your loved ones a little tighter tonight. You never know when everything could change.”
Rod Wave‘s concert scheduled for Wednesday night (Jan. 8) at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, has been canceled due to the ongoing L.A. County wildfires, the rapper announced on social media. “Concert Tonight Cancelled By Gov. Officials,” reads a post on Rod Wave’s Instagram Story from Wednesday afternoon, over ABC News footage of fires raging […]