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The music world continues to line up in support of the presumptive democratic presidential ticket topped by Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The dynamic duo who have been barnstorming the country for the past two week since Harris swiftly swapped in to replace President Biden in their bid to deny former President Donald Trump a second term have been getting a boost from a series of music- and celebrity-oriented online fundraisers.
Over the past two weeks a series of cash-cow Zoom fundraisers by “Women for Harris,” a celebrity-studded “White dudes for Harris,” “Latino men for Harris,” “Comics for Harris,” “Cat ladies for Harris,” “VCs for Harris,” as well as Tuesday’s (August 13) “Deadheads for Harris” have raised tens of million; there is also an upcoming (August 27) Zoom organized by Swifties4Kamala.
Now Hoboken, N.J.’s finest, indie pop power trio Yo La Tengo, are making it personal. As in offering to play a private show at the location of your choice to raise funds for the democratic ticket that has injected a dose of joy and energy into a campaign that was seen by many as a grim choice between a struggling sitting president and a divisive former one.
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“In 40 years of touring, Yo La Tengo have brought their music to a wide array of venues: clubs of all sizes, festival stages, minor league baseball stadiums, festival side-stages, an amusement park, the odd pavilion, and a zoo, as well as the occasional empty room, including once by design (see Hanukkah 2020),” the band wrote in a pitch to superfans.
“They have, however, performed only a small handful of ‘house shows.’ Until now!,” they added. “Yo La Tengo would like to announce their availability for a series of intimate acoustic concerts for individuals willing to make a sizable donation to the Harris / Walz U.S. presidential ticket.”
Proposals for the shows will be prioritized by the band based on the amount of the intended contribution, location and trio’s availability, with the bidder in charge of corralling an audience. No filming will be allowed at the shows, though non-performance photos are allowed.
“The other details are up to you, Mx. Big $pender,” they said. “Bring Georgia [Hubley, drums/vocals], Ira [Kaplan, vocals/guitar], and James [McNew, bass/vocals] to your backyard for a quiet get-together with your closest friends! Book them in your living room, basement, barn, or local VFW hall for an audience of people you’ve never met in your life! The logistics are (mostly) your problem, but if you’re willing to spend big to support the Democratic ticket in 2024, Yo La Tengo will come to you.”
Interested fans can fill out a form here, with the band noting that it would be helpful, but not mandatory, for the proposed events to line up with the group’s upcoming tour dates.
Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin sat down with The Breakfast Club Wednesday (Aug. 14) morning ahead of Fanatics Fest in New York City this upcoming weekend (Aug. 16-18). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news During their conversation, co-host Loren LoRosa brought up the rumor that he banned Kendrick Lamar‘s […]
Demi Lovato has a complicated relationship with her adolescent years, which the former Disney Channel idol explores in the upcoming documentary Child Star. And in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, they went even more in-depth about feelings of sadness and regret that have lingered from that time, especially concerning people who may have been hurt in stride.
“I didn’t realize that child stardom could be traumatic — and it isn’t traumatic for everyone, but for me, it was,” Lovato told the publication in a profile published Wednesday (Aug. 14), expressing regret for treating some of the people in her orbit poorly while working on past Disney projects.
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“I think about people in the wardrobe department on [Sonny With a Chance] because I’d go in there in bad moods all the time, and I worry about guest stars that came on or the other actors or the people during Camp Rock 2,” they continued. “And it’s easy to excuse that behavior because I was so young and in so much pain, but I’m really remorseful, and that’s a guilt that stays with you forever.”
Lovato also recalled the tensions that arose from being the primary money-maker in her family as a teenager. “Having the child be the breadwinner almost inherently changes the dynamic of a family, and then it becomes, like, how do you discipline that breadwinner?” the singer said of their mom and stepdad. “I mean, they’d try to ground me, but I was an egotistical child star, and I thought I was on top of the world. I’d be like, ‘But I pay the bills,’ and what do you say to that?”
Also featuring interviews with Drew Barrymore, Kenan Thompson, Raven-Symoné, Alyson Stoner and JoJo Siwa, Child Star arrives Sept. 17 on Hulu and marks Lovato’s directorial debut. In the THR interview, she describes wanting the project to serve as a cautionary tale for parents of other kids gunning for a career in the “pressure cooker” of Hollywood.
Now 32, the “Cool for the Summer” artist is happily in love with fiancé Jutes and is considering having children, possibly soon. As for whether those kids will be allowed to pursue careers like she did, Lovato says there’s a hard bottom line.
“I’d say, ‘Let’s study music theory and prepare you for the day you turn 18, because it’s not happening before that,’” they told the publication. “Not because I don’t believe in you or love you or want you to be happy, but because I want you to have a childhood, the childhood that I didn’t have.’”
Tyler, The Creator has an issue with artists he feels are diluting rap music by making records with hopes of a quick payday rather than appreciating the art form. The Grammy-winning rapper sat down with media personality/businessman Maverick Carter for an episode of Mavericks, and a teaser released on Tuesday (Aug. 13) saw Tyler getting […]
Olivia Rodrigo is a 21st-century girl, alright. While having a heart-to-heart with fans at the first of four Guts World Tour shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Tuesday (Aug. 13), the pop star revealed that many of her past relationships didn’t exactly begin with a grand romcom meet-cute, but with a simple message on Instagram.
In a clip captured by a fan in the Los Angeles crowd, Rodrigo sits on the stage floor next to her guitarist and says, “I am a wizard at the art of Instagram DM.”
“I met so many people that I’ve dated on Instagram DM,” she continued. “Some of them [were] a little questionable, so maybe that’s not a good example.”
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The three-time Grammy winner went on to explain that she met her producer Dan Nigro through the same medium, which eventually led to the creation of her Billboard 200-topping albums Sour and Guts. “I don’t even know what the moral of this story is,” she added, laughing before diving into “Happier,” one of the first songs she and Nigro ever collaborated on.
Rodrigo is now dating actor Louis Partridge, with whom she first sparked dating rumors in October. They all but confirmed their relationship by having a PDA-filled moment at a Los Angeles gas station two months later. In June, the 21-year-old “Deja Vu” artist wished the Enola Holmes star a sweet “happy birthday” on Instagram, commenting, “Welcome to the 21 club angel boy!!!!”
The musician was previously linked to her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-star Joshua Bassett, the rumored subject of her breakout hit (and Billboard Hot 100 topper) “Drivers License.” Later, she was rumored to be dating Adam Faze followed by music producer Zach Bia.
Rodrigo has three more Guts shows this week at the Forum, followed by two more at the Intuit Dome in L.A. She’ll kick off the trek’s Asian leg in September before closing with a run of shows in Australia in October.
Watch Rodrigo tell her fans about her history with Instagram DMs below.
Throwing out a first pitch at a baseball game can be the best, or worst, day of a celebrity’s life. Some, like Mariah Carey and the Howard Stern Show’s Gary “Baba Booey” Dell’Abate, tank it so hard they become instant, and forever Mendoza lines for diamond disaster. Then there’s Machine Gun Kelly. The Northern Ohio […]
After spending four years rebuilding her confidence as an independent artist following her toxic split from RCA Records, Tinashe became open to partnering with a label once again and she signed with Ricky Reed’s Nice Life Recording Company last summer.
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Less than a year later, Nashe’s intuition paid off when she hit the jackpot with the release of her “Nasty” single in April, which is co-produced by Reed and arrived under exclusive license to Nice Life.
Tinashe appeared poised to usher in a new era of R&B when invading the scene in 2014 with Mustard’s Cali bounce alongside ScHoolboy Q for “2 On,” but she wouldn’t find her way back to the Billboard Hot 100 as a main billed artist until about a decade later with “Nasty,” which broke through in June.
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While some hits seemingly pop out of nowhere, “Nasty” had a rise that felt more organic — with the track exploding on social media platforms like TikTok thanks to a viral dance choreography that Tinashe herself leaned into. From Janet Jackson to Christina Aguilera and Rihanna, co-signs from legends that Nashe looked up to began to pour in one after the other.
Billboard “matched her freak,” with “Nasty” sitting at No. 69 on this week’s Hot 100 chart after reaching a No 61 peak — her highest on the chart since 2014. It’s also become a steady force at rhythmic radio as well (No. 3 on Rhythmic Airplay chart). The 31-year-old has become a people’s-choice contender in a robust Song of the Summer category this year with ladies like Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter also churning out major hits.
Moments like these aren’t always promised for artists. It’s a testament to Tinashe’s raw talent, relentless determination to stay the course and refusal to sacrifice artistic integrity. “Just having all this — I guess it’s like validation,” she tells Billboard over Zoom. “It just feels like I’m on the right track and doing the right things. It’s been an extra boost for this whole rollout, and it’s been fun.”
With the added eyeballs from “Nasty,” Tinashe looks to capitalize on her momentum and welcome the new fans to her world with Quantum Baby, a 10-track project that arrives on Friday (Aug. 16).
Billboard enjoyed a laid-back conversation with Tinashe touching on just about everything going on in the ethos of Nasty Nashe. Check it out below.
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When did you feel like “Nasty” was really taking off? Was it the dance that went viral on TikTok?
Yeah, I saw signs in a couple different interesting ways. A lot of my peers were reaching out to me and telling me that the song was dope. That doesn’t really happen every time I drop. I went to China and saw that the song was really big over there, and everyone was doing the choreography to the music video. I thought that was really interesting. Then I started seeing it get meme-ified and then TikTok happened. There were so many different signs along the way.
Seeing it in real time felt so authentic. Was “match my freak” always a saying?
No, it came straight from my brain. Straight from my noggin. I was driving and was just kinda freestyling and that’s kinda how I thought of it. I remember thinking after writing those lyrics, “I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say this before.” I just invented it.
Do you feel like hits need a virality to them or a memeability to give them a boost compared to 10 years ago?
Yeah, I do. I think it can help, obviously, a lot. I think it has a big impact, but I also think it’s fickle. I wouldn’t put all my eggs in that basket. I think there’s plenty of cases of songs that blow up in a viral way that don’t connect to a real audience. I think it’s a piece of the puzzle and part of what makes it successful.
Is that something you think about while creating?
I think it’s kinda dangerous to keep that in the front of your mind. I think it’s something to consider, but as soon as you start trying to cater your music to a 15-second snippet — once you chase things, period, the energy of chasing is not conducive to good creativity. It used to be chasing something that sounded like a radio hit and now it’s what’s cool on TikTok. Chasing anything isn’t wise.
Is “Nasty” the song of the summer?
Definitely, “Nasty” is the song of the summer. Without a doubt, to me. It’s the song of my summer. There’s been other songs too that are great, but “Nasty” is the one.
What was your reaction to the VMAs snubbing “Nasty?”
Disappointed but not surprised. I’ve never been nominated for an award, period. I did get nominated for a BET award once. Other than that, I’ve never been nominated. I definitely wasn’t counting on that.
What was your thought process on the “Nasty” remixes getting Tyga and Chloe Bailey on two separate versions?
I was enjoying giving “Nasty” several identities and breathing life into the song in a way that felt like a true remix like you were gonna get a different version. In the way we did the DJ remixes and got different feelings for the songs, I felt it would be great when it came to the artists I collaborated with for them to also have a strong identity. Chloe made so much sense for the “Nasty” girl remix. She’s already got this powerful, feminine, sexy, fun energy and she’s so sweet. I thought that was perfect. Tyga, he was bringing a whole entire different man-ish more club and West Coast energy. It give it a whole other flavor. All of the excitement surrounding the song is so fun and seeing how many people it touched — whether it was legends like Christina [Aguilera], Janet [Jackson].
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How much did it mean to you to meet Janet Jackson? I think back to your “How Many Times” with Future sampling her.
I love Janet and I love Future and I love that song. That’s a whole circle moment for me for sure. She did her “Nasty” version and put in the “Nasty Girl.” Then I got to meet her and told her she’s a huge inspiration. It was really wholesome.
You mention Christina, and I also saw Beyoncé and Missy Elliott show love.
All of those are really affirming for me. Missy Elliott is someone you look to for having impeccable taste and always being a tastemaker. I think her support means that it’s dope. Christina Aguilera was one of my “Big Three.” My “Big Three” growing up was Christina, Britney [Spears] and Janet [Jackson]. Beyoncé used it in a Sacred ad, and Rihanna used it in a Fenty Beauty ad. That’s amazing. All of the main girls have showed me love. That’s a great feeling.
What do you hope to accomplish with Quantum Baby?
I think it’s just continuing to tell the story and getting people to know me. Obviously, hopefully “Nasty” has put a few new people on and brought them into the world. Hopefully, this project brings them deeper into the world that’s constantly evolving and genre-blending.
What’s your label situation right now with Nice Life?
Going independent was a big turning point for me, and a game-changer in terms of how I perceived myself as a creative — and it helped me rebuild that confidence. Because I was able to rebuilt that confidence, I felt like I got to a place where I was more opened to working with another label. It was kinda like the perfect compromise. They’re independent and it’s more direct art. You can talk to the people involved and have close relationships with everyone on your team. It feels very artist-first. I didn’t have to make compromises, but [I] have the benefit of having extra team members to help make everything successful.
I saw this story on Reddit going viral about you losing your ticket at a Charli XCX show and they found it and went in with your tickets. I guess you still got in after. Did you see this? Is it true?
Yes, that’s true and of course I saw it. I was like, “You little f–ker. I knew one of you motherf–kers had the ticket.” It was like retrace our steps so quickly. I knew one of those motherf–kers picked it up. Thank God they just let me in anyways.
Were you looking around like, “Who has my ticket?”
Yes, I was. I was trying to make contact with everybody standing around because I was like, “I know one of you people.” I was right, clearly.
What do you think about Charli XCX’s moment as well? It’s cool to see her breaking through again after putting in work for a decade-plus.
It’s amazing, it’s inspiring, it’s exciting. I think it’s great. Any time you see somebody that’s been working really hard get the shine they deserve, we love it.
just saw the latest @Tinashe video and it totally blew my mind. what an incredible dancer. I can’t wait to perform with you tonight ❤️— Charli (@charli_xcx) April 12, 2015
How was working with Kaytranada?
I love Kaytranada. We’ve worked together a handful of times. I feel like every time we work together it’s heat. We have a great vibe in the studio. He’s so cool and down to earth. It feels really natural.
Did you ever reconnect with Chris Brown after his comments last year?
I did not speak to him, because I just don’t think he listened to the context of the interview.
We got a Britney Spears biopic coming. In an alternate universe, is Tinashe playing Britney?
I mean, listen, that would be great. I think I could give — I have a long history of studying Britney’s ways. I think I could hit the moves.
You were into acting [growing up]?
Yeah, I did a ton when I was young. I did a bunch. I stepped away when I was 16 just to focus on music fully. I’d like to get back to it at some point, but it doesn’t feel like pressing like I need to do it today. Music is my main priority today.
Are you still playing Warzone?
Yeah, still on the Call of Duty.
I went back to the last time I tweeted you. April 2020, “How does Tinashe have more Warzone wins than me on Call of Duty right now?”
I’m dead, that was the early days of [playing] all day.
I loved Verdansk. That map is so much better than what we play now.
I know, I am constantly like, “Bring back Verdansk.” They keep saying it. I’ll believe it when I see it.
When you’re playing Call of Duty, what are you on? What’s your go-to gun?
PlayStation, PS5. I’m usually on the snipers. They call me SniperNashe. I love to hit a snipe.
I feel like there’s a lot more girl gamers compared to when we grew up. Have you noticed that?
Yeah, I think it’s less taboo.
Now it’s like everyone plays video games and streams. I just missed the boat by about five to 10 years here.
It’s definitely a generational shift in just how people talk about it. There’s no way people weren’t playing before, but people were just more quiet about it. Once people started making money for playing video games, now it’s cool.
What did you take from touring as an opener for Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber?
When you open for people, that’s another level of experience that you have to get because people aren’t necessarily there to see you. So it’s potentially harder to win over a crowd. That’s a good practice in learning how to put on a show that’s gonna engage people who aren’t your core audience. I think it’s really valuable to open for people and get that experience. Also just to build up your performance chops in that way. It’s part of the process. Playing your own shows is a lot easier when everyone’s singing your songs and excited to see you.
It seems like that’s a lost art. Now, I feel like people get one viral moment or hit and they’re thrown out there to the wolves.
People skip steps. There’s no substitute for experience. That’s why all those things made me the performer I am today.
As a rap fan, did you enjoy the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef?
I’m here for it. I loved it. I thought it was exciting just to see how much discourse was going on. It just reminded me of a blog era spirit. How quickly everyone was releasing things and it just felt free. It felt real and it wasn’t label politics or on some intricate timeline and rollouts. It was just raw so I love that.
Who did you have winning?
You know we gotta go with the West Coast. We gotta go with K. Dot.
What are some of your favorite style trends this year?
I love wearing boxer shorts. I love being comfortable. I love dressing like a tomboy. I love the big oversized and straight leg sweatpant. I love a super-wide leg jean. I love boxer shorts underneath both of those things.
Are you really from Lexington, Kentucky? How long did you live there?
Three months. I don’t think I’ve been to Lexington since I was three months old. I do not claim that place, although they try to claim me. I don’t know s–t about that place.
If you weren’t lucky enough to attend last September’s all-star tribute to Bruce Springsteen‘s beloved 1982 solo album Nebraska in Nashville, you’re in luck. The show, Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska: A Celebration in Words and Music will air on PBS on August 31. The first trailer for the special — which is available now on the […]
On the heels of her third studio album, Latto is hitting the road for the Sugar Honey Iced Tea Tour this fall. Dates for the show were announced on Wednesday morning (August 14), along with the news that the rapper will be bringing fellow ATLiens Mariah The Scientist and Karrahbooo with her on the trek.
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Latto kicks off the 22-city North American leg on October 25 in Tampa Bay with stops in Nashville, Philly, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas before wrapping up in Denver on December 7.
CITI pre-sale tickets are currently on sale, while the general public on-sale begins on Friday (August 16) at 10 a.m. local time on Latto’s website.
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The Grammy-nominated artist delivered her Sugar Honey Iced Tea album on August 9 featuring guest appearances from Ciara, Coco Jones, Hunxho, Young Nudy, Teezo Touchdown, Megan Thee Stallion and tour mate Mariah The Scientist.
“From 21 to 25, I feel like I became a woman,” she told Billboard. “Everybody used to tell me, ‘Oh, when you turn 25, something is going to change in your brain.’ I really feel like it did. I’ve had new relationships, I bought my first house, signed deals, fell out with people. Every year that I’ve been in the industry, I feel like I’ve reached more success, so there’s just more sh-t to talk about.”
Sugar Honey Iced Tea follows Latto’s 777, which reached No. 15 on the Billboard 200 in 2022. Latto has eight Billboard Hot 100 entries including top 10 hits like “Seven” (No. 1 with Jung Kook) and “Big Energy” (No. 3).
The 25-year-old added a bonus track to the album ‘s disc two this week. “Chicken Grease” samples Atlanta legend T.I.’s breakout hit “24’s.” The DJ Toomp-produced anthem was Tip’s first Hot 100 entry and reached No. 78 on the chart.
Find the Sugar Honey Iced Tea Tour dates below.
Oct. 25 — Tampa, Fla. @ Yuengling Center
Oct. 27 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Oct. 28 — Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem
Oct. 29 — Philadelphia, Pa. @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Oct. 31 — Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Barclays Center
Nov. 1 — Cincinnati, Ohio @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Nov. 3 — Bridgeport, Conn. @ Total Mortgage Arena
Nov. 4 — Boston, Mass. @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Nov. 7 — Toronto, Ontario @ HISTORY
Nov. 11 — Detroit, Mich. @ Fox Theatre
Nov. 12 — Chicago, Ill. @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Nov. 15 — Dallas, Texas @ South Side Ballroom
Nov. 16 — Houston, Texas @ 713 Music Hall
Nov. 17 — Austin, Texas @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Nov. 21 — San Diego, Calif. @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Nov. 25 — Seattle, Wash. @ WAMU Theater
Nov. 26 — Vancouver, B.C. @ PNE Forum
Nov. 29 — San Francisco, Calif. @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Dec. 1 — Inglewood, Calif. @ YouTube Theater
Dec. 4 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Arizona Financial Theatre
Dec. 5 — Las Vegas, Nev. @ Brooklyn Bowl
Dec. 7 — Denver, Co. @ Fillmore Auditorium
Details of Jung Kook‘s highly anticipated solo documentary I Am Still are finally here, including the project’s release date in theaters worldwide.
According to a release, the film will capture the BTS star’s development as a solo artist, starting with the historic ascent of his single “Seven (feat. Latto)” to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2023. Three months later, he dropped his debut album Golden, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
“Delving into his creative process, unwavering work ethic and the unique challenges faced by a global superstar, the film presents exclusive, never-before-seen footage and interviews alongside electrifying concert performances,” reads the release. “This poignant portrait showcases Jung Kook’s unwavering dedication and artistic evolution.”
Directed by Junsoo Park and produced by Jiwon Yoon, Jung Kook: I Am Still is set to premiere Sept. 18, with limited screenings worldwide in over 120 countries and regions. Tickets go on sale August 21.
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The announcement comes a month after the 26-year-old singer’s label, BigHit, cryptically teased that I Am Still was “coming soon” to theaters, withholding any further details and sending ARMY spiralling. “WHAT IS THIS,” one person tweeted at the time, while another person wrote with disbelief, “WHAT DO YOU MEAN JUNGKOOK ON CINEMAS!?!?!?!?!?!?”
Jung Kook previously hinted that he was working on a documentary about his solo efforts in a November episode of Suchwita, the YouTube talk show hosted by his bandmate SUGA. “It follows the process from ‘Seven’ to my album,” he said at the time, according to the show’s English translation. “When you film with other members, the cameras aren’t all focused on you. But I always feel kind of pressured talking in front of a camera alone.”
The “3D” musician is also currently starring in a travel docu-series alongside bandmate Jimin on Disney+. Chronicling the friends’ trips through destinations in the U.S., South Korea and Japan, Are You Sure?! premiered Aug. 8 and will continue dropping episodes through Sept. 19.
See the Jung Kook: I Am Still announcement and movie poster below.
