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Mau5trap will release the next volume of its long-running We Are Friends compilation albums in 2026, marking the first new edition of the series since 2023 and the first edition since the label partnered with Create Music Group earlier this year. Launched by mau5trap in 2012, the tastemaking We Are Friends has long featured music […]
Just days after performing the Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House” with Olivia Rodrigo at New York’s Governors Ball over the weekend David Byrne announced his 11th solo album, Who Is the Sky? The follow-up to Byrne’s 2018 LP American Utopia is due out on Sept. 5 via Matador Records.
Produced by Kid Harpoon (Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles), the 12-track album will feature collaborations with Paramore’s Hayley Williams, St. Vincent and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner, with arrangements by the New York chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. Byrne previewed the album on Tuesday (June 10) with a video for the universalist anthem about the emotions and feelings we all share.
“Everybody laughs and everybody cries/ Everybody lives and everybody dies/ Everybody eats and everybody loves/ Everybody knows what everybody does,” Byrne sings over strummed acoustic guitar and a bouncy rhythm in the clip in which the camera scoots from left to right as dozens of people act out the lyrics and bust into an impromptu marching band performance when they’re not dancing with selfie sticks.
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“Someone I know said, ‘David, you use the word “everybody” a lot.’ I suppose I do that to give an anthropological view of life in New York as we know it,” said Byrne in a statement announcing the album and the single. “Everybody lives, dies, laughs, cries, sleeps and stares at the ceiling. Everybody’s wearing everybody else’s shoes, which not everybody does, but I have done. I tried to sing about these things that could be seen as negative in a way balanced by an uplifting feeling from the groove and the melody, especially at the end, when St. Vincent and I are doing a lot of hollering and singing together. Music can do that – hold opposites simultaneously. I realized that when singing with Robyn earlier this year. Her songs are often sad, but the music is joyous.”
Producer Kid Harpoon (born Tom Hull) added, “It took me a second to realize, oh yeah, these songs are personal, but with David’s unique perspective on life in general. Walking around New York listening to the demo of ‘Everybody Laughs’ was so joyous, because it made me feel like we’re all the same – we all laugh, cry and sing. The thing about David that resonates with a lot of people is that he’s in on the joke. He gets the absurdity of it all, and all of these personal observations are his perspective on it.”
Byrne said there are “more story songs than usual” on the new album, tracks he describes as “mini-narratives based on personal experience including “She Explains Things to Me,” “A Door Called No,” “My Apartment Is My Friend” and “I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party.” The “jaunty” song with Paramore’s Williams, “What Is the Reason For It?,” is focused on codifying “love in a way logic can rarely accomplish.”
“Does it do something useful?/ Nobody understands,” goes one line from the song.
“I suspected that intimate orchestral arrangements would bring out the emotion I sense is there in these songs,” Byrne said. “It’s something that folks don’t always hear in my work, but this time for sure I thought it was there. At the same time, I also see myself as someone who aspires to be accessible. I imagined that Kid Harpoon would help with that, as well as being a set of trusted ears, since there was a lot going on. People think of producers as people who mainly make a record sound good, and Kid Harpoon did that, but he was also aware of how important the storytelling is.”
The collaboration with St. Vincent comes more than a decade after the two musicians teamed up for the 2012 album Love This Giant.
Among the other contributors to the LP are American Utopia percussionist Mauro Refosco, who has toured and recorded with Byrne for more than three decades. “At my age, at least for me, there’s a ‘don’t give a s–t about what people think’ attitude that kicks in,” Byrne said. “I can step outside my comfort zone with the knowledge that I kind of know who I am by now and sort of know what I’m doing. That said, every new set of songs, every song even, is a new adventure. There’s always a bit of, ‘how do I work this?’ I’ve found that not every collaboration works, but often when they do, it’s because I’m able to clearly impart what it is I’m trying to do. They hopefully get that, and as a result, we’re now joined together heading to the same unknown place.”
Byrne will hit the road with a new live show featuring a 13-person troupe of musicians and dancers to support the album on a world tour slated to kick off on Sept. 14 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence, R.I.
Watch the “Everybody Laughs” video and check out the Who Is the Sky? tracklist and Byrne’s 2025-2026 tour dates below.
Who Is the Sky? track list:
“Everybody Laughs”
“When We Are Singing”
“My Apartment Is My Friend”
“A Door Called No”
“What Is the Reason for It?”
“I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party”
“Don’t Be Like That”
“The Avant Garde”
“Moisturizing Thing”
“I’m an Outsider”
“She Explains Things to Me”
“The Truth”
North America 2025 tour dates:
Sept. 14: Providence, RI @ Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Sept. 16: Pittsburgh, PA @ Benedum Center PAC
Sept. 17: Columbus, OH @ Mershon Auditorium
Sept. 19: Akron, OH @ Akron Civic Theatre
Sept. 21: Schenectady, NY @ Proctors
Sept. 23: Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre
Sept. 25: Buffalo, NY @ Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Sept. 27: Washington D.C. @ The Anthem
Sept. 28: Washington D.C. @ The Anthem
Sept. 30: New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Oct. 1: New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Oct. 3: Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
Oct. 4: Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
Oct. 7: Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Oct. 8: Portland, ME @ Merrill Auditorium at City Hall
Oct. 10: New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
Oct. 14: Richmond, VA @ Altria Theater
Oct. 16: Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Oct. 17: Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Oct. 21: Toronto, ON, Canada @ Massey Hall
Oct. 22: Toronto, ON, Canada @ Massey Hall
Oct. 25: Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
Oct. 28: Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium
Oct. 29: Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium
Oct. 31: Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium
Nov. 3: Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 4: Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 6: Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
Nov. 7: Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
Nov. 11: Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Nov. 12: Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Nov. 16: San Francisco, CA @ The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Nov. 17: San Francisco, CA @ The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Nov. 20: Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre
Nov. 21: Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre
Nov. 25: Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
Nov. 26: Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
Nov. 28: Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park
Nov. 29: Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park
Dec. 2: Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Dec. 3: Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Dec. 5: Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre
Dec. 6: Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre
2026 Australia & New Zealand dates:
Jan. 14: Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena
Jan. 17: Brisbane, Australia @ Brisbane Entertainment Center
Jan. 21: Sydney, Australia @ ICC Sydney Theatre
Jan. 22: Melbourne, Australia @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Jan. 24: Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena
Jan. 27: Perth, Australia @ RAC Arena
2026 Europe & United Kingdom dates:
Feb. 12: Berlin, Germany @ Tempodrom
Feb. 15: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
Feb. 16: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
Feb. 18: Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National
Feb. 21: Milan, Italy @ Teatro degli Arcimboldi
Feb. 22: Milan, Italy @ Teatro degli Arcimboldi
Feb. 24: Frankfurt, Germany @ Jahrhunderthalle
Feb. 27: Zurich, Switzerland @ The Hall
March 2: Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Arena
March 3: London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
March 4: London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
March 6: Glasgow, UK @ SEC Armadillo
March 7: Glasgow, UK @ SEC Armadillo
March 9: Manchester, UK @ o2 Apollo
March 10: Manchester, UK @ o2 Apollo
March 13: Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
March 15: London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
March 18: Paris, France @ La Seine Musicale
March 19: Paris, France @ La Seine Musicale
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Threw 6 Mafia are set to join forces for the Thuggish-Ruggish-Mafia Tour later this year.
The 24-city North American trek is set to kick off on Aug. 21 in Arkansas and then make stops in Indianapolis, St. Louis, New York, New Jersey, Virginia Beach, Charlotte, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Tampa Bay, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Phoenix before wrapping up in California on Oct. 4.
DJ Quik and Tech N9ne are slated to serve as special guests on the amphitheater tour. Artist pre-sale tickets are currently on sale, while the general public will have their chance on Friday (June 13). Various VIP packages are also slated to be available.
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All five members of Bone Thugs will be on the tour (Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Flesh-n-Bone) alongside Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul and Juicy J.
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“WE GOIN ON TOUR!! @three6mafia THE THUGGISH-RUGGISH-MAFIA TOUR ‼️LETSSSS GOOOOOOO Bone Thugs-N-Harmony x THREE 6 MAFIA x TECH N9NE x DJ Quik,” Juicy wrote on IG. “Tix on sale this Friday, June 13th @ 10AM local.”
Plenty of fans were hyped at the announcement, in addition to some of the rappers’ peers. “This big,” Curren$y wrote, although some voiced their frustration about no hometown shows scheduled for Memphis (Three 6) or Cleveland (Bone Thugs) on the trek. “How yall touring with Bone and not hitting Cleveland,” a fan asked.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony solidified their reunion with the release of “Tha Crossroads” crew’s comeback single “Aww Shit” in April, which marked the Cleveland icons’ first full collaboration since 2010.
Find all of the dates for the Thuggish-Ruggish-Mafia Tour below.
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Aug. 21 – Rogers, Ark. @ Walmart AMPAug. 23 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park^Aug. 24 – Clarkston, Mich. @ Pine Knob Music TheatreAug. 28 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino AmphitheaterAug. 29 – Tinley Park, Ill. @ Credit Union 1 AmphitheatreAug. 31 – Darien Center, N.Y. @ Darien Lake AmphitheaterSept. 4 – Wantagh, N.Y. @ Northwell at Jones Beach TheaterSept. 5 – Camden, N.J. @ Freedom Mortgage PavilionSept. 6 – Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Bank Arts CenterSept. 7 – Virginia Beach, Va. @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia BeachSept. 10 – Charlotte, N.C. @ PNC Music PavilionSept. 12 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Ascend AmphitheaterSept. 13 – Huntsville, Ala. @ Orion AmphitheaterSept. 14 – Alpharetta, Ga. @ Ameris Bank AmphitheatreSept. 18 – Jacksonville, Fla. @ Daily’s PlaceSept. 19 – West Palm Beach, Fla. @ iTHINK Financial AmphitheatreSept. 20 – Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State FairgroundsSept. 25 – Dallas, Tx. @ Dos Equis PavilionSept. 27 – Austin, Tx. @ Germania Insurance AmphitheaterSept. 28 – Houston, Tx. @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by HuntsmanOct. 2 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreOct. 3 – Chula Vista, Calif. @ North Island Credit Union AmphitheatreOct. 4 – Concord, Calif. @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Last week, Mariah Carey dropped her first proper single in years — and now, “Type Dangerous” is getting a music video, as revealed Monday (June 9). As teased in a clip posted by the vocalist on her socials, MC’s new visual will arrive on Friday (June 13). The preview finds a characteristically glamorous Carey walking […]
For every milestone in a kid’s life, there’s a CoComelon song — and now parents have a brand-new potty-training anthem to add to their toolkit, premiering exclusively on Billboard Family.
As part of the “CoComelon Can Help” campaign, an animated video for “When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go!” hits CoComelon’s YouTube page on Tuesday (June 9) to help steer kids and caregivers alike through the often trying times of potty training.
JJ, the face of countless CoComelon clips, stars in the video as he figures out what to do when that moment strikes.
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“I gotta go, go/ Oh no/ When you gotta go, you gotta go!” J.J. sings in the instantly familiar CoComelon tune. “Trying something new can be hard/ And being brave is such a good start/ So come on, come on, it’s time to be smart/ ‘Cause when you gotta go, you gotta go!”
Watch the “When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go!” video here:
In addition to the new song, CoComelon has also curated a Potty Time Songs playlist, filled with a lineup of previous CoComelon potty tunes, as well as a YouTube playlist of potty-training videos, in which JJ and his toddler buddies model real-life scenarios that kids run into when they’re potty training.
Finally, for families in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville, the Gotta Go Zone! tour is heading your way, with CoComelon Gotta Go Zones that include a family restroom designed for little ones with step stools, a soap bar and sensory play. There will also be music, kid activities, face painting, giveaways, snacks and character meet-and-greets. (You can RSVP for the events here.)
Need more CoComelon? The CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live Tour is also currently on the road, with dates through June 29 in Louisville. You can also watch the CoComelon animated series on Netflix before it makes its way to Disney+ in 2027.
Taboo is joining the universe of Dora the Explorer. The Black Eyed Peas member wrote a new song titled “Melodía” for Paramount+’s DORA animated series, and Billboard has an exclusive first look at the number.
In a preview of the upcoming episode — titled “Dora’s Song for Papi” — Dora and her trusty BFF Boots travel through a colorful rainforest to create a special song for her dad before they can celebrate Papi-Dora Day together. On the way, the duo encounter cockatoos Quickatoo and Quickatina, voiced by Taboo and his 9-year-old daughter Jett.
“There’s no easy way of knowing/ Lo que te puede hacer/ Once the rhythm gets you goin’/ You feel it otra vez/ Ritmo, ambiente, flavor, sabor/ This music will give you that hunger for more,” Quickatoo sings in the sneak peek, as Quickatina plays along on a rainbow xylophone.
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Get an exclusive preview of Taboo’s performance of “Melodía” below.
In perfect harmony with the episode’s themes, Jett tells Billboard Family that working with her famous dad was “a great opportunity to have a father-and-daughter day together.”
“Jett and I, we spend a lot of time — whether we’re reading books at night creating characters and dialogue, or we’re making videos dancing — we’ve always had this creative spirit,” Taboo chimed in. “So to be able to channel that in such a great project like the DORA brand and experience, it’s a reflection of who we are as father and daughter.”
(Stay tuned for Billboard Family‘s full video interview with Taboo and Jett, coming soon.)
“Melodía” will also be featured on the show’s upcoming soundtrack, The Great Dora Fiesta (25th Anniversary Tribute Album), which arrives on June 13 and includes reimaginings of classic Dora ditties like “Swiper No Swiping,” “Backpack” and “I’m the Map,” as well as the original songs “Súper Bien” and “Dora-cappella.”
Taboo and Jett’s episode of DORA will begin streaming on Wednesday, July 2, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and internationally where the streaming service is available.
Taboo and Jett onstage at Black Eyed Peas’ New Year’s Eve concert on Dec. 31, 2023, at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas.
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Just days after it was reported that Ariana Grande has been cast in Meet the Parents 4, the comedy series’ co-star, Robert De Niro, confirmed that he’ll be sharing screen time with the singer and Oscar-nominated Wicked star.
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On Monday night’s (June 9) Tonight Show, De Niro, 81, passed the lie detector test and said “that’s true,” when host Jimmy Fallon asked if the rumors about Grande’s casting were accurate. Asked if he knows Grande, De Niro said no, but recalled that they met seven or eight years ago when he dropped in to Saturday Night Live with one of his kids, who wanted to meet the singer.
“I didn’t do something with her, but she was on the same show,” De Niro recalled. “And we talked and I introduced her and one of my kids wanted to meet her.” At press time it was unknown what role Grande, 31, will play in the series about a taciturn retired CIA agent (De Niro) coming to grips with his bumbling, nebbish nurse son-in-law (Ben Stiller), though The Hollywood Reporter reported that the singer will play a “ball-busting” woman engaged to marry the now-adult son of Stiller and co-star Teri Polo’s Greg and Pam Focker.
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The cast has been talking up the latest edition to the franchise, with De Niro, Stiller, Polo and director Jay Roach celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Meet the Parents while taking the stage at De Niro’s Tribeca Festival this week to talk about the sequel. Stiller, 59, called Grande “so talented… so great with comedy,” during a Q&A at the festival. And while Stiller said he couldn’t say too much about Grande’s character, he revealed that the role is “really, really funny and kind of the engine of the whole movie.”
When the interviewer joked that because of Grande’s inclusion the fourth go-round should, naturally, be a musical, De Niro quipped, “half the scenes that I have with her will be singing scenes.” John Hamburg, who co-wrote the first three movies, will direct the fourth one, the follow-up to Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010).
Grande got her start on the Nickelodeon series Victorious and iCarly before becoming a breakout pop superstar and earning Oscar and Golden Globe best supporting actress nominations for her role as Glinda in the first part of the double-up big screen adaptation of the musical Wicked. It will be Grande’s first new film role following her acclaimed turn in Wicked, whose second installment, Wicked: For Good, is due out on Nov. 21.
Watch De Niro talk Grande on Tonight Show below.
P!nk was among the people watching at home on Sunday night helping to lift the 78th annual Tony Awards to their biggest broadcast audience since 2019. But the pop superstar seemed more keyed in on the action in her own living room than the best and brightest Broadway stars dancing and belting across the Radio […]
Outer Banks star Jonathan Daviss has been tapped to play Snoop Dogg in an upcoming biopic from director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America). According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brewer is currently working on revising the script previously written by Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) that tells the story of Calvin […]
Despite the unconscionable runtime and the understandably solemn energy given the anti-ICE protests, as well as the passing of Sly Stone, the 2025 BET Awards tried their best to properly commemorate its 25th anniversary at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre on June 9. To celebrate, BET put together a terrific lineup of performers, including newcomers (Leon […]
