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The stars shined bright in their best looks on Hollywood’s Biggest Night on Sunday, March 10, as they descended upon the 2024 Oscars red carpet at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. Among the early arrivals for the 96th annual Academy Awards were members of the Osage Nation, who are performing “Wahzhazhe […]
Sherine accepts the Global Force award from Billboard Arabia at Billboard’s Women In Music 2024. SherineThank you Billboard for the award. Thank you, I am proud to be receiving it, I’m so proud that you enjoyed my work. And of course I’m thrilled and proud that there is a music award specifically for women, is […]
Billboard recaps the best highlights from our 2024 Women In Music Awards including performances and speeches from NewJeans, Karol G, Victoria Monét. New releases from Ariana Grande, Norah Jones, Young Miko, Maggie Linderman and Laufey. Kylie Minogue celebrates International Women’s Day with Madonna on stage in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum and more! Tetris […]
The 2024 Billboard Women in Music event took over YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, Calif., Wednesday night (March 6) for the ultimate night of girl power. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, this year’s event featured performances from honorees Karol G (Woman of the Year), Charli XCX (Powerhouse), Maren Morris (Visionary), NewJeans (Group of the Year, […]
Barenaked Ladies’ Ed Robertson has a simple explanation for the band’s successful 35-year career: “I think the secret recipe is giving a s–t,” he tells Billboard’s Behind the Setlist podcast.
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Of course, there’s more to Barenaked Ladies than that. The Canadian four-piece has earned a reputation for crafting witty, offbeat and melodic music with such songs as “One Week” and “If I Had $1,000,000.” And humor, too — that definitely comes across in both the music and the conversation with Robertson. But there’s a reason the band still plays to packed amphitheaters and arenas throughout North America three and a half decades after its first performance — “a fundraiser for a local food bank,” according to Robertson.
“I think every show we’ve ever done, the audience has never questioned that we want to be there, that we know where we are, that we know who we’re playing for and that the show isn’t going to be like the night before and it’s not going to be like the next day,” says Robertson. “There’s so much spontaneity and improv in the show. I know the songs are going to be great, you know? We’re a good band. We’ve played together for a long time. We’ve rehearsed a lot. Every soundcheck every day is a 90-minute rehearsal where we work on anything that we think needs work.”
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Putting on a great live show has given the band license to play with their shows’ set lists. Last summer, says Robertson, the band played eight songs from its 14th studio album, In Flight, that was released Sept. 15 on Raisin’ Records. As long as the band plays the songs people want to hear most — including “If I Had $1,000,000,” “The Old Apartment,” “It’s All Been Done,” “Theme From Big Bang Theory” and “Pinch Me” — the audience is receptive of newer material.
“My countryman [musician] Kim Mitchell always used to say what he does is rock n’ roll and customer service,” Robertson says with a chuckle. “I believe firmly that you owe your audience a certain number of the songs they came expecting to hear. Now, I think we’re also really lucky because we have a really good relationship with our hits. There’s nothing that was a hit for the band that we were reluctant about, or it wasn’t a song written by somebody else that was forced upon us by the record company. So we have, we have decades of songs that were popular that we still really like. So it’s really easy for us to build a setlist and go, ‘You know what, if we give them these 10 songs, we can kind of do anything.’
“And we also remind ourselves that this band broke in America playing two-hour shows where people knew no songs,” he continues. “We just had a strong enough live show, and a good enough understanding of how to entertain people, that I think we can get away with a lot.”
Listen to the entire interview with Robertson on Behind the Setlist at the player below, or go to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or Amazon Music.
Jamaican artist Shenseea talks about her second album, the real inspiration behind her songs, why the dragon is an important symbol to her, her son and how she loves to dress him, writing music to help and relate to other women, her previous big collaborations with Major Lazer, Kanye West, Christina Aguilera and more!
ShenseeaIt’s just like me coming back stronger than ever because I’ve been through a lot for the past two years. I’m going to be riding a dragon, don’t tell nobody. Hey guys, it’s your girl Shenseea and you’re watching Billboard News.
Tetris KellyHey it’s Tetris with Billboard News, I am being blinded by the star power today from my girl, Shenseea.
Tetris KellyYou picked the great time to come by.
ShenseeaYes!
Tetris KellyYour new album is about to come out very soon, ‘Never Gets Late Here.’ How are you feeling?
ShenseeaI’m feeling really good. You know, I’m excited. It’s my second project. So a little bit nervous. But you know, because you know, you set a tone with the first one. And you should always try to beat the first one. So it’s a little bit pressuring. But I’m still excited and just going with it nonetheless,
Tetris KellyWell, let’s talk about the title first ‘Never Gets Late Here.’ What does that referencing, it means?
Shenseea It means to me, timeless music you can put on this album, and it just never gets old. You know, it’s pretty deep. And I love timeless music. That’s the type of music that I grew up on. And that’s the type of music I think that lasts and really inspires great artists to come. And I want to be able to do that as well, because I’ve been inspired by many great artists.
Tetris KellyThat’s a great goal to set out on.
ShenseeaYes.
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Billboard recaps our 2024 Women In Music biggest performances, best acceptance speech moment, all the stars meeting backstage and more! Danielle From NewJeansThat was crazy, Oh my god! Katy PerryHi guys! Rania AniftosFrom the most incredible performances to heart-stopping speeches, women rocked Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater last night on and backstage. Hey everybody it’s Rania […]
Karol G accepts the Woman of the Year award at Billboard’s Women in Music 2024. Karol G: First of all, it’s an amazing surprise that Sofía Vergara is giving me this award, I love it. Buenas noches a todos. I’m super honored to be here today. Oh my God, [this] might be the most significant and […]
Karol G performs “Amargura” at Billboard Women In Music 2024.Read the lyrics below and stay tuned for more Karol G news.Karol G’s “Amargura” lyrics
(Si te dicen que yo me estoy curando, es la verdad)
(Ey)Ayer te viAparentemente, estabas contento, estabas felizBesándola a ella, así como antes me besaba’ a míEn parte me alegra que uno de los dos no esté llorandoOjalá me piense de vez en cuando
Y aunque yo hago como si nadaBaby, qué amargura me da, saber que ahoraTú estás vacilando con otraPor fuera me río, pero por adentro estoy rota
Y aunque yo hago como si nada (papi)Baby, qué amargura me da, saber que ahoraTú estás vacilando con otraPor fuera me río, pero por adentro estoy rota
Primero, quiero decirte que no hay un segundoQue piense que te lo dañó un terceroSin ti, se siente vacío el cuarto, insistoPolvo’, llegábamos hasta el quintoTe extraño tanto, sin ti es distintoMe duele ver cómo me deja’ en vistoA veces pienso que me extraña un poquitoYo misma los pajarito’ me pinto (ey)
Qué mal que ya no estés aquíEstaría tomándomelos contigo y no por ti, por tiEn coleccionista me volvíGuardando toda’ las fotoMe volví más devota y ni así
Y aunque yo hago como si nadaBaby, qué amargura me da, saber que ahoraTú estás vacilando con otraPor fuera me río, pero por adentro estoy rota
Y aunque yo hago como si nada (papi)Baby, qué amargura me da, saber que ahoraTú estás vacilando con otraPor fuera me río, pero por adentro estoy rota
EyEsta canciónQue no me la pongan borracha, hijueputa(O-O-Ovy On The Drums)(Y aunque yo hago como si nada)
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Written by: Alonso Catalino Curet, Carolina Giraldo Navarro, Danuel Echavarria, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno
Each year Billboard’s Women in Music event recognizes music’s rising artists, creators, producers and executives for their contributions to the industry and community. Featuring Ice Spice, Victoria Monét, Charli XCX, Tems, NewJeans, Luísa Sonza, Annalisa, Sarah Geronimo, PinkPantheress, Maren Morris, Young Miko, and our Billboard Woman of the Year, Karol G!
Watch the show on Thurs, March 7 at 5pm PT on billboardwomeninmusic.com and on our YouTube channel.
NarratorWelcome to Billboard Women In Music presented by Marriott Bonvoy, live from YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park. Honoring Annalisa, Charli XCX, Ice Spice, Kylie Minogue, Luisa Souza, Maren Morris, Michelle Jubelirer, NewJeans, PinkPantheress, Sarah Geronimo, Tems, Victoria Monet, Young Miko and Karol G. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, with appearances by Andra Day, Bebe Rexha, Coco Jones, Demi Lovato, Ellie Goulding, Emily Estefan, GloRilla, JoJo, Katy Perry, Lainey Wilson, Saweetie and Sofia Vergara.
NarratorFrom ABC’s Blackish to the Oscar nominated American Fiction, our host tonight always delights on screen. Please welcome actress, producer, Pattern Beauty CEO and founder, joy bringer and style icon Tracee Ellis Ross!
Tracee Ellis RossHello! Hi everybody! Oh hello, hello, hello! I’m so delighted to be your host for Billboard’s Women In Music 2024 here at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park presented by Marriott Bonvoy. Ahh yes, you know I just I feel so home in this environment and at home, I mean on stage with a captive audience. Yes and I, since I have you here captive while I’m on said audience. I thought you guys could take a moment as I walk to gander at my hair.
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