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Kesha celebrates her release of “JOYRIDE,” her first single as an independent artist, and other women in music. Keep watching to find out more! Tetris Kelly: Kesha’s celebrating her first release as a free woman, reflecting on her past and shutting down her haters. Kesha dropped “JOYRIDE” on the Fourth of July, her first song […]
In today’s episode of ‘How It Went Down,’ Tinashe reveals how she created “Nasty,” from the beat to the music video. She shares her reactions to the memes and the song’s virality, discusses whether she’s found someone to “match her freak,” and more! Tinashe: Hey, I’m Tinashe and this is How It Went Down for […]
After being on hiatus since September to focus on her mental health, Lia is ready to rejoin ITZY. The announcement was made during their fifth-year anniversary livestream. Keep watching to learn more! Tetris Kelly:Lia of ITZY got emotional rejoining the group ahead of their next comeback. Fans were treated to a surprise when Lia made […]
Will Shaboozey finally get his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1? Tetris Kelly:There’s a new top 10 and No. 1 in this week’s Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated July 13. Chappell Roan blasts into the top 10 at No. 10. Teddy Swims is still at last week’s No. 9. As is […]
In the eighth episode of Billboard Unfiltered, Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson & Damien Scott run through Megan Thee Stallion’s new album, Camila Cabello’s C,XOXO and what they thought of Drake’s features. Additionally, the trio breaks down the highlights from the 2024 BET Awards, including Usher’s tribute and Will Smith’s first performance, along with other standout moments.Damien Scott:If this was just a 10-track album, it would have been like a…
Trevor Anderson:It would have been a 10/10? Album of the year?
Damien Scott:Classic record.
Carl Lamarre:It killed me knowing that you got two Drake records and they kind of were somewhat of a dud and then you come with a heater.
Trevor Anderson:I’m hoping we can take this and can continue going forward, build off this year and keep it going back.
Carl Lamarre:It’s been quite some time.
Damien Scott:Hey, hey!
Carl Lamarre:Just a little bit, everybody was doing their thing. Little vacays.
Trevor Anderson:Yeah. It’s that time of year.
Carl Lamarre:Yeah, BET.
Damien Scott:Skin tan, hair long. Smell like a vacation.
Carl Lamarre:I love that. You got a little tan on you, pop.
Damien Scott:A little bit.
Carl Lamarre:Alright!
Trevor Anderson:Oh, yeah. I forgot! Yeah! Well I know you were out in L.A. last week, obviously.
Carl Lamarre:Yeah I was in L.A. for BET.
Trevor Anderson:You can see…. I’m thinking of that Sexyy Red video with the…
Carl Lamarre:Oh she made it rain on me.
Trevor Anderson:Go check this out, if you haven’t seen Carl on the Billboard hip-hop social because what’s was the line?Watch the full video above!
Benson Boone dazzled on American Idol, but he dropped out to pursue his solo career in music. Since then, he’s been in the Hot 100 with “Beautiful Things,” “In The Stars,” and “Ghost Town.” His album, ‘Fireworks & Rollerblades,’ debuted at No.6 in the Billboard 200, but how did he climb to the top so […]
Performing live is good for Adam Lazzara’s soul. The Taking Back Sunday singer tells Billboard’s Behind the Setlist podcast that shutting out the world and losing his sense of time while on stage lifts mental and emotional weight. “If you can do that again and again and again,” Lazzara says as he exhales deeply, “it’s better than any therapy I’ve found — and I’ve tried a lot.”
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On the road this summer to support the band’s latest album, 152, Lazzara has learned how to take better care of himself to endure the rigors of being on the road. Taking Back Sunday’s backstage rider now includes healthier snacks like melons, trail mix instead of Oreo cookies, and coffee. “And then water,” he says from a tour stop in sun-scorched Arizona. “There’s so much water everywhere that it’s just wonderful.”
Lazzara’s mindset was different in his younger years when Taking Back Sunday was establishing itself as a preeminent rock band and had five albums chart in the top 20 of the Billboard 200: Where You Want to Be (2004), Louder Now (2006), New Again (2009), Taking Back Sunday (2011) and Happiness Is (2014). He says he would call the band’s longtime agent Matt Galle [formerly with Paradigm and now with CAA] and ask him to put them on the road for extended periods. “We don’t care for [being] home,” Lazzara would say. “Keep us busy. Keep us working.”
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For the current tour, though, the band decided not to tour for more than four or five weeks without a break. Anything longer and “reality changes,” says Lazzara, making the transition from touring artist to family man more difficult. “As the kids get older, the harder it is to be gone and to miss things.”
Taking Back Sunday is taking a break from late June to late July before resuming the tour — with Citizen as the supporting act — in Pittsburgh on July 24. The band winds through the Northeast and into Canada for Toronto’s Festival of Beers on July 28 before returning to the States on July 30 in Newport, KY, and heading down to Lake Buena Vista, FL, on Aug. 1. That string of shows ends in New York City on Aug. 18. Then the band travels to Los Angeles to play the Greek Theatre on Aug. 21.
The final tour dates currently scheduled are Riot Fest in Chicago from Sept. 20-22 and the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 19-20. At the end of the year, says Lazzara, the band will keep with tradition and perform holiday shows on Long Island, NY, and in New Jersey. “We’re doing those for sure,” he says.
Listen to the entire interview with Adam Lazzara in the embedded Spotify player below, or listen at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Amazon Music or Everand.
After songwriting for prolific artists including Beyoncé and Victoria Monét, Lucky Daye took the plunge to transition to being a solo artist in 2019. Since then, he’s released four albums, with his most recent being Algorithm. Lucky Daye shares his creative process behind his newest release, working with Teddy Swims and Bruno Mars, his upcoming tour and more!
Lucky Daye:I’m not gonna play a losing game. I’m gonna play that I’m gonna win at. And I win at making music. Hey, this is Lucky Daye, and this is Billboard News.
Gail Mitchell:Welcome, Lucky Daye.
Lucky Daye: Thank you for having me.
Gail Mitchell:So I was telling someone here earlier on the team, I was going out to a dinner last night, on the radio Stevie Wonder’s KJLH “That’s You” was playing. And I’m like, oh my god, because I’m supposed to talk to him tomorrow. On the way home, “Hurricane” was playing on the same station. So …
Lucky Daye: So Stevie like …
Gail Mitchell:Stevie likes you.
Lucky Daye: Come on. I just invited Stevie Wonder to my show. Like, I told my MD he said he knew somebody that knew him.
Gail Mitchell:OK.
Lucky Daye: So I told him, “When I’m in L.A., just know Stevie Wonder’s gonna be at my show.”
Gail Mitchell:Great. And congratulations, because, at least this week, “That’s You” is up to No. 3 on R&B Airplay …
Lucky Daye: Man, that’s good to know.
Gail Mitchell:So congrats.
Lucky Daye: It’s good to know, it’s good to see.
Gail Mitchell: What was your creative mindset heading into working on Algorithm?
Lucky Daye:My mindset was, I kind of wanted to talk to myself as if God was talking to me. I think the only voice I really hit when I’m not trying to make a voice, is God.
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Darius Rucker thinks Morgan Wallen should be forgiven, Quavo & Lana Del Rey get steamy in the release of their newest collaboration and music video, “Tough,” and more! Tetris Kelly: Darius Rucker thinks it’s time to forgive Morgan. Shaboozey aims for the top spot on the Hot 100 and Quavo & Lana get “Tough” and […]
Jimin & Jung Kook have their own show coming exclusively to Disney+ titled ‘Are You Sure?’ and Jin will travel to Paris this summer to participate in the 2024 Olympics as a torchbearer for South Korea. Keep watching for more! Tetris Kelly: My favorite boys are taking us on a trip and it’s all going down […]