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For years, the idea of a Linkin Park without Chester Bennington seemed unfathomable. When the singer with the titanic voice and breathtaking emotional range passed away in 2017 at the age of 41, the band had just released their seventh studio album, One More Light, two months earlier, and the sorrowful pop album became what amounted to a swan song for one of the best-selling rock acts of the 21st century. Years passed, early albums were reissued, cutting-room-floor tracks were scavenged — but for all intents and purposes, Linkin Park had finished.
And then in September 2024, they roared back with stunning vitality.
With new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer/co-producer Colin Brittain in the fold, guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, turntablist/producer Joseph Hahn and singer/rapper/producer/sonic architect Mike Shinoda revived their once-mighty band, with arena shows that included their many hit singles and hints at what a next era could become. While longtime supporters will likely (understandably) approach new album From Zero with hesitancy and a range of feelings, Linkin Park have proven time and again that they deserve to have their creative instincts trusted.
Throughout their run with Bennington, the band changed its sound from its rap-rock beginnings, explored new sonic ideas and often presented rewarding full-lengths that harnessed the boundaries of their aesthetic. Now with Armstrong’s voice front and center, Linkin Park use From Zero (a play on their pre-Linkin Park band, Xero) to press the restart button and let their artistry roam into new, often thrilling territory.
This was always the upside of bringing in a new vocalist that wasn’t simply a Bennington impersonator: Armstrong, formerly the singer of Dead Sara, can scream with towering fury and croon with fragile beauty in a way that recalls Bennington at times, but she brings different musical sensibilities and a singular point of view to the band’s palette, her wrath more pronounced and her melancholy finely drawn. Shinoda, who’s spent the past half-decade developing his voice as a solo artist and producer, sounds reinvigorated working in a band setting once again, and raps, sings and occasionally yells with an urgency that suggests that he understands how unique this new chance can be.
Fans of different eras of Linkin Park will find favorite moments on From Zero — A Thousand Suns supporters will adore the woozy “Overflow,” for instance, while Meteora diehards will wrap their arms around the breakneck speeds of “Heavy is the Crown” and “Two Faced.” Yet on the whole, From Zero imagines a new beginning for one of the biggest bands of the past few decades in a way that any fan can appreciate. Most of us never thought we’d be pressing play on a new Linkin Park album. In that sense, From Zero is a gift that sounds as special as it deserves to be.
While there may be no skippable tracks on the new album, here is a humble, preliminary opinion on the best songs on Linkin Park’s From Zero.
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“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” may still be riding high atop the Billboard Hot 100, but Shaboozey has more “Good News” to share. On Friday (Nov. 15), the country breakout star dropped “Good News,” his first new single since the release of his Billboard chart-topping Where I’ve Been Isn’t Where I’m Going LP. Once again joining […]
Shawn Mendes’ new album has finally arrived, as he dropped his newest full-length project Shawn on Friday (Nov. 15). The self-titled album features the previously released singles “Why Why Why,” “Isn’t That Enough,” “Nobody Knows” and “Heart of Gold.” Mendes initially shared the album trailer back in July via social media, and the clip features […]
“All Girls are the Same” served as Juice WRLD’s introduction into the rap game as his debut commercial single, and six years later, his team is posthumously serving up the sequel. Nicki Minaj and Halsey joined Juice WLRD — who died in December 2019 — on “All Girls are the Same 2 (Insecure),” which hit streaming services on Friday (Nov. 15).
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“This is a brand new song,” Minaj revealed on Instagram while promoting the single’s cover art. She provides a guest verse, while Halsey lends backing vocals to Juice’s track.
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Fans were excited to hear about the trio joining forces. “I already know this gonna be one of those songs that I won’t be able to put down,” one Barb wrote in Nicki’s comment section on IG.
Produced by Nick Mira, “All Girls are the Same” arrived in April 2018 and reached No. 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. The emotive anthem eventually eclipsed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
It’s still unclear is “All Girls are the Same 2 (Insecure)” will land on Juice’s final posthumous album The Party Never Ends.
The Chicago native teamed up with Halsey when hopping on her “Without Me” anthem, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2019 to give Halsey her first chart-topper. She returned the favor to join Juice on Legends Never Die‘s “Life’s a Mess.”
Juice and Nicki both guested on Young Thug’s “Money” from his Business Is Business album, which was released in 2023 while Thugger was still behind bars. She also popped up on “Transformer” from Juice WRLD and Future’s WRLD On Drugs joint effort.
The “Lucid Dreams” rhymer opened up for Minaj on her Nicki Wrld Tour in February and March 2019, which consisted of 19 shows overseas, but a few were canceled due to technical and production matters.
“That s–t was lit,” Juice said in April 2019 of the European trek on The Breakfast Club before they pressed him about the cancellations. “It was deeper than that. Some of the venues that we went to didn’t have the capacity to deal with the production… F–k was we gonna do have a dark show? … It was a learning experience. That was my first time doing consistent stadiums night after night.”
While teasing a Pink Friday 2 deluxe, Minaj also previewed a snippet of a Juice WRLD track. “So, the question is do you guys think I should put the Juice World song on the deluxe?” she reportedly said in August. “It would be incredible for me I think to have Juice WRLD on this album.”
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In 2023, Dolly Parton released her first rock music album, Rockstar, teaming with a lengthy list of luminaries including Elton John and Paul McCartney. On her latest album (out Nov. 15), the globally-known artist and East Tennessee native delivers one of her most intimate projects yet, working with members of her family to celebrate their familial legacy and Tennessee roots on the new album Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables.
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“I cannot believe that it has been 60 years this month since I graduated from Sevier County High School and moved to Nashville to pursue my dreams,” Parton said in a statement. “My Uncle Bill Owens was by my side for many years helping me develop my music. I owe so much to him and all the family members past and present who have inspired me along this journey. I am honored to spotlight our families’ musical legacy that is my Smoky Mountain DNA.”
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Parton’s family has been an integral part of her success through the years. Owens helped Parton get her first job on the local Cas Walker Show, and supported Parton throughout her career. Owens and Parton also started their own music publishing company, Owe-Par, in the 1960s. Parton and Owens co-wrote “Put It Off Until Tomorrow,” which became a top 10 Billboard Hot Country Singles chart hit for Bill Phillips in 1966 (Owens also wrote songs for other artists including Loretta Lynn and Porter Wagoner).
The new album delves into both Parton’s paternal family, and also her mother’s family, the Owens, chronicling the family’s journey from the United Kingdom in the 1600s to their home in East Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains.
Parton’s cousin Richie Owens produced the album, which includes over three dozen songs, featuring many members of Parton’s immediate and extended family, resulting in a multi-generational project.
Among them, Parton’s niece Heidi Parton joins on the song “A Rose Won’t Fix It,” while the voice of Parton’s mother, Avie Lee Parton, is heard on “Rosewood Casket.” Parton’s sister Stella joins on “Heart Don’t Fail Me Now.”
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Salsa, the unmistakable rhythm that has thrilled generations, was celebrated in grand style at the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday (Nov. 14).
The genre’s most iconic figures, along with new talents, joined forces in a tribute that resonated as a powerful reminder of the genre’s influence on Latin music. Legendary names such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Grupo Niche, Oscar D’León, Marc Anthony, and La India shared the stage with exponents of the new wave, represented by Christian Alicea and Luis Figueroa, in an epic tribute.
The tribute began with the charismatic “Caballero de la Salsa”, Gilberto Santa Rosa, who sang a duet with Christian Alicea “De mí enamórate”, symbolizing the link between the golden age of salsa and the freshness of the new generation.
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From Colombia, Grupo Niche made their appearance with their immortal hit “Una aventura,” wrapped in elegant red suits and representing the vibrant world capital of salsa, Cali. Then, Luis Figueroa performed the Frankie Ruiz classic “Tú me volvíes loco”. Immediately afterwards, Oscar D’León, the Venezuelan “Pharaoh of Salsa”, captivated the public with his eternal “Llorarás”, an anthem that has not lost its power since its release in 1986.
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To close with a flourish, Marc Anthony—who executive produced the performance—and La India reunited on state to perform their legendary duet “Vivir lo nuestro” for the first time in 29 years.
With this masterful tribute and display of musicality, the artists reaffirmed that salsa is not only more alive than ever, but that it is an unquestionable pillar of Latin music that will live on forever. Long live salsa!
The 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards can be seen on Univision, Galavisión and ViX. The ceremony is set to feature performances from Alejandro Fernández, Becky G, Carín León, Eladio Carrión, Jon Bon Jovi, Kali Uchis and Residente, among others. For a second year in a row, songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with nine nods. He is followed by superstars Karol G and Bad Bunny, who got eight mentions each. To see the updating list of winners, click here.
For more updates on performances, special awards and behind-the-scenes action from the night, check out Billboard.com.
Carin León charmed the 2024 Latin Grammys with a passionate live performance of his song “Despidase Bien” on Thursday night (Nov. 14). Wearing a wine-colored suit and black cowboy hat with matching boots, the Mexican singer-songwriter was joined by a large gospel choir and rocking band, who powerfully backed up his heartfelt lyrics. “I would […]
Shel Talmy, a prolific and influential producer who oversaw some of the most iconic songs in rock history, has died at the age of 87.
Talmy’s publicist confirmed the news, announcing that he passed away on Wednesday (Nov. 13) at his Los Angeles due to complications from a stroke.
Born Sheldon Talmy in Chicago in 1937, an early love of music saw him embark upon a career as a television recording engineer at Los Angeles’ Conway Studios. “Three or four days later I was an engineer,” he told Mix magazine in 1990. “I had always liked technical things, and I just took to it.”
Working with artists such as Gary Paxton, The Castells, and legendary The Wrecking Crew, Talmy moved to the U.K. in the early 1960s where he established himself as one of the more prominent producers in the rock genre thanks to his involvement with some of the more influential groups of the era.
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Talmy’s credits include classic singles from The Kinks (including “You Really Got Me”, “All Day and All of the Night”, and “Waterloo Sunet”), The Who (“My Generation”, “I Can’t Explain”, “The Kids Are Alright”), and Australian expats The Easybeats, helming their track “Friday on My Mind”.
Talmy’s discography also included “I Pity the Fool”, recorded by the Manish Boys, which featured an 18-year-old singer names David Jones – who would later become known better as David Bowie. Other credits include singles and albums for Manfred Mann, Roy Harper, Pentangle, Small Faces, and punk veterans The Damned.
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In 1963, Talmy also employed legendary producer Glyn Johns as an engineer, and worked with Jimmy Page as a session engineer before Page joined The Yardbirds in 1966 and co-founded Led Zeppelin in 1968.
In a statement, Talmy’s archivist and historian Alec Palao claimed he “was truly a one-off”.
“Even the briefest survey of the most essential pop and rock recordings of the 1960s would need to include something Shel produced, and that in itself is an incredibly meaningful legacy,” Palao said.
Jack White has announcing an extensive touring schedule, plotting a global run of shows that will keep him occupied for most of the next six months.
White’s current run of shows have been running relatively consistently since the surprise release of his No Name record in July. In addition to shows in Europe and the U.K., White has been performing club shows throughout the US over the past few months, with a show at Mexico City’s Corona Capital scheduled for Sunday (Nov. 17).
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From there, he’ll visit Hong Kong and Vietnam ahead of an Australian and New Zealand tour throughout December. He’ll hit the road again in February for dates in Canada and the north-eastern U.S, before visiting Japan for five shows in March. From early April until late May, White will remain in North America with shows set for the U.S. and western Canada. All told, 51 dates are currently on his schedule.
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This carefully-planned itinerary does somewhat fly in the face of his previous comments where he noted that many upcoming dates would be announced with little advance notice.
“Hello, and love to all the peoples of the world out there. Lotta folk asking about when we are going to announce ‘tour dates,’ well, we don’t know what to tell you but the tour already started at the Legion a couple of weeks ago,” White wrote in August in response to fans asking for a formal tour announce
“People keep saying that these are ‘Pop up shows’ we’ve been playing, well, you can call them whatever you want, but we are on tour right now. These are the ‘shows.’”
Alongside the announcement of the tour dates, White has also shared the release of new track “You Got Me Searching”, which serves as the B-side to “That’s How I’m Feeling” from his No Name record. Though not issued as an official single, response to the tune has been overwhelmingly positive, with White receiving his first solo placement atop Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart.
Jack White 2024-2025 World Tour Dates
November 17 – Corona Capital, Mexico City, MexicoDecember 01 – Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival, Central Harbourfront, Hong KongDecember 02 – Capital Theatre, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamDecember 05 – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, AustraliaDecember 06 – Civic Hall, Ballarat, AustraliaDecember 07 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, AustraliaDecember 09 – Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaDecember 11 – Odeon Theatre, Hobart, AustraliaDecember 13 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, AustraliaDecember 17 – Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New ZealandFebruary 06 – History, Toronto, OntarioFebruary 07 – Massey Hall, Toronto, OntarioFebruary 08 – Massey Hall, Toronto, OntarioFebruary 11 – Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NYFebruary 12 – Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NYFebruary 17 – Roadrunner, Boston, MAFebruary 18 – Roadrunner, Boston, MAMarch 10 – Blue Live Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanMarch 12 – Gorilla Hall, Osaka, JapanMarch 13 – Diamond Hall, Nagoya, JapanMarch 15 – Toyosu Pit, Tokyo, JapanMarch 17 – Toyosu Pit, Tokyo, JapanApril 03 – The Factory, St. Louis, MOApril 04 – Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MOApril 05 – Steelhouse Omaha, Omaha, NEApril 07 – Palace Theatre, Saint Paul, MNApril 08 – Palace Theatre, Saint Paul, MNApril 10 – The Salt Shed, Chicago, ILApril 11 – The Salt Shed, Chicago, ILApril 12 – Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit, MIApril 13 – Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit, MIApril 15 – GLC Live at 20 Monroe, Grand Rapids, MIApril 16 – Agora Theatre, Cleveland, OHApril 18 – The Pinnacle, Nashville, TNApril 19 – The Pinnacle, Nashville, TNMay 04 – ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TXMay 05 – ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TXMay 06 – South Side Ballroom, Dallas, TXMay 08 – Mission Ballroom, Denver, COMay 09 – Mission Ballroom, Denver, COMay 10 – Union Event Center, Salt Lake City, UTMay 12 – Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CAMay 13 – Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CAMay 15 – Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CAMay 16 – Fox Theater, Oakland, CAMay 17 – The Masonic, San Francisco, CAMay 19 – Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WAMay 20 – Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WAMay 22 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, British ColumbiaMay 23 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, British ColumbiaMay 24 – Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn, Troutdale, OR
Miami and New Jersey came together at the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys, as global superstar Pitbull and Bon Jovi performed their newly released “Now Or Never,” a remix of the band’s classic “It’s My Life,” at the Thursday night (Nov. 14) ceremony.
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The Cuban-American rapper and singer, and the legendary American rock star, lit the stage with their riveting performance, while the audience bopped their heads singing.
Pitbull and Jon Bon Jovi struck up a friendship after meeting at the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards ceremony. Since then, they notably hit the stage together last April at the Hollywood Bowl for a duet of “Thank God & Jimmy Buffett” during the Keep The Party Going: A Tribute To Jimmy Buffett. In September, Jon Bon Jovi surprised Pitbull’s fans at the Jones Beach Theater, during the New York stop of his Party After Dark Tour, where they sang “It’s My Life” together for the very first time.
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Now, they give the song a spin with their new remix. In “Now Or Never,” the track’s instantly recognizable riff and chorus ring out as powerfully as ever, with Pitbull adding fresh verses like “Me, I am a man of my word, and I live it” and “Just live your life like Frank Sinatra, your way, and have no fear.”
The 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards can be seen on Univision, Galavisión and ViX. The ceremony is set to feature performances from Alejandro Fernández, Becky G, Carín León, Eladio Carrión, Jon Bon Jovi, Kali Uchis and Residente, among others. For a second year in a row, songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with nine nods. He is followed by superstars Karol G and Bad Bunny, who got eight mentions each. To see the updating list of winners, click here.
For more updates on performances, special awards and behind-the-scenes action from the night, check out Billboard.com.