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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.
English singer Charli XCX is getting ready to appear on Saturday Night Live once again this weekend, with the latest promo clip from the episode showing off her comedic touch.
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The episode, which airs on Nov. 16, will be Charli’s third appearance, having served as musical guest during the Martin Freeman-hosted show in 2014 and Oscar Isaac’s episode in 2022. This time, however, will be the singer’s first pulling double duty as both host and musical guest.
As a result, she’s been showing off her more comedic side in the promo clips released ahead of the show, teaming up with SNL cast member Marcello Hernández for the latest series.
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“Charli, I have a personal question to ask you,” Hernández queries the musician. “What’s your real name?”
“I never tell anyone this but it’s Charleston Ten One Hundred Ten,” responds Charli, whose real name is actually Charlotte Aitchison. “Wow, that’s amazing,” Hernández adds to a muted response. “I have a bit of a secret myself; my real name is Marcellonian Hernandingleheimer.”
Other brief appearances with Hernández include Charli promising the cast member that “the nation” will decide if his outfit is “brat” or “brong”, and noting that she’ll keep her final promo short, before offering a sly nod in Hernández’ direction.
Another clip released on Wednesday (Nov. 13) pokes fun at the ubiquitous ‘Brat summer’ phenomenon, that accompanied her culture-dominating album that dropped back in June.
The clips shows Charli seen going over her lines before SNL cast member Chloe Fineman joins her to express excitement over her joining the show. “Brat,” Charli responds, and continues to respond with the same one-word phrase for Fineman’s series of conversation starters, including asking how she’s feeling, inquiring about a rash and more.
Watch Charli XCX in the latest SNL promo below. Catch the full episode of Saturday Night Live on Nov. 16 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC, before it streams on Peacock.
The tribute to Mexican legends Juan Gabriel, José José and Vicente Fernández at the 2024 Latin Grammys was worthy of a standing ovation. And that’s exactly what happened during the 25th anniversary of the awards ceremony on Thursday (Nov. 14).
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The first to take center stage at the Kaseya Center were Reik and Leonel García, who honored superstar singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel, who died in 2015, performing his anthemic song “Hasta Que Te Conocí.” Their performance was so moving that it got people on their feet, and even Karol G was seen singing along emotionally.
Then it was Carlos Rivera and David Bisbal’s turn to take the stage and they didn’t disappoint. The pair sang evocatively the late José José’s iconic song “El Triste.” Then it was Alejandro Fernández’s turn to take the spotlight to honor his father, who passed in 2021, singing “No Me Sé Rajar,” giving the mariachi song a banda twist, and it really got everyone dancing along to his performance. Alejandro’s version of his dad’s classic will be part of his De Rey a Rey tribute album, set to be released next year.
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One of the most exciting moments of the ceremony without a doubt, the crowd roared and applauded the three back-to-back performances, and stood throughout the entire set.
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 consecutive 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.
Kali Uchis, Elena Rose and Emilia brought pure power and femininity to the 2024 Latin Grammys, where the three artists offered solo performances within the same musical number.
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Uchis, nominated for four awards — including record of the year for “Igual que un Ángel” with Peso Pluma and best pop vocal album for Orquídeas — performed the ballad “Te Mata” in a romantic long dress decorated with flowers.
Elena Rose, in an elegant high-low white dress, sang a powerful version of her song of the year nominee “Caracas En El 2000,” moving the audience as she held a high note toward the end. The Venezuelan singer and songwriter received three nominations this year, including for best regional Mexican song as co-writer of “Por El Contrario” by Becky G with Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar, and best pop/rock song for “Blanco y Negro” with LAGOS.
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Emilia, nominated for best pop vocal album for .mp3, closed the number with a lively version of “No_se_ve.mp3,” accompanied by a group of dancers under turquoise lights.
Held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, the Latin Grammys ceremony, in its 25th annual edition, is broadcast live 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 consecutive 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.
Weezer’s self-titled debut album, first released in 1994, returns to Billboard’s album charts (dated Nov. 16) following its 30th-anniversary deluxe reissue on Nov. 1. The set, referred to as the Blue Album due to its blue-colored cover, boasts the top 10-charting Alternative Airplay hits “Undone – The Sweater Song,” “Buddy Holly” and “Say It Ain’t So.” For its anniversary, it was reissued across five vinyl variants (including a deluxe four-LP set), a deluxe three-CD set and a deluxe digital download edition. The deluxe vinyl, CD and download sets included a wealth of bonus tracks.
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All versions of the album, old and new, are combined together for tracking and charting purposes. On the Top Album Sales chart, the set reaches the top 10 for the first time, re-entering at No. 10 with 8,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending Nov. 7 (up 719%), according to Luminate. The album previously peaked at No. 16 in early 1995. With its delayed arrival to the top 10, the album marks the 14th top 10-charting effort for the band on Top Album Sales.
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The Blue Album also re-enters at No. 3 on Indie Store Album Sales, No. 4 on Vinyl Albums, No. 10 on Top Alternative Albums, No. 13 on Top Rock Albums, No. 17 on Top Rock & Alternative Albums and No. 87 on the Billboard 200.
Elsewhere on the Top Album Sales chart, The Cure’s Songs of a Lost World debuts at No. 1, Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning jingles in at No. 3, Skillet’s Revolution bows at No. 7 and the Saltburn soundtrack enters at No. 8.
Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album units and streaming equivalent album units.
At No. 1 on Top Album Sales, The Cure’s Songs of a Lost World arrives with 53,000 copies sold in its first week – marking the band’s best sales week since 2004. Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA falls 1-2 in its second week, with 44,000 sold (down 69%). Fallon’s first festive album, Holiday Seasoning, opens at No. 3 with 12,000 sold; it’s Fallon’s first top 10-charting set on Top Album Sales. Rounding out the top five is Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (jumping 16-4 with 11,000 sold; up 22%, following her turn on NBC’s Saturday Night Live on Nov. 2) and SEVENTEEN’s chart-topping SPILL THE FEELS (7-5 with nearly 11,000; down 40%).
Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet steps 13-6 (10,000; down 2%), Skillet snares its sixth top 10 with the debut of Revolution at No. 7 (nearly 10,000), the Saltburn soundtrack debuts at No. 8 (nearly 10,000; largely from vinyl sales), Jelly Roll’s former leader Beautifully Broken rises 11-9 (8,000; down 30%) and Weezer’s self-titled debut re-enters at No. 10.
Olivia Rodrigo is ready to take a well-deserved break at the conclusion of her Guts World Tour in 2025. When asked what she plans to do after the tour — which continues next year in Brazil, Mexico, Ireland and the U.K. — Rodrigo told Billboard’s deputy editor Lyndsey Havens: “I’m so excited to just rot on the couch and eat so much food.”
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Rodrigo was presented with the touring artist of the year honor at Billboard’s 2024 Live Music Summit in Los Angeles on Thursday (Nov. 14) after her Guts World Tour grossed $184.6 million from over 1.4 million tickets sold, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore.
After shows on the tour, Rodrigo says she immediately gets offstage and ices her feet, which she joked is “really sexy.”
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“I jump around a lot, like my calves get sore. So, yeah, that’s what I do. Take a shower, take off my makeup, and head back to the hotel,” Rodrigo said. “It’s really not that exciting. It’s a really interesting shift to go from like being in front of 1000s of people to like being alone in your hotel rooms.”
While on tour, Rodrigo said one of her favorite songs to perform for catharsis is “All-American Bitch,” which features the young star floating over the audience on a crescent moon.
“There’s a part of the song where I make the whole audience scream and think of something that you hate or something that really ticks you off, and just let it all out and scream. I think that’s so powerful,” Rodrigo said. “It’s very cathartic. It feels like a rage room or something. There’s something so cool about being able to be in a room with 1000s of people and to be anonymous and get all your emotions out. I just love that aspect of music.”
Her energy onstage matches that of some of her all-time favorite live performers, which she said includes Beyoncé and Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
In October, Rodrigo released her tour documentary Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour on Netflix, and watching it back in film format, the singer said it was hard not to be critical of herself.
“I was trying not to be too critical the whole time. I’m just like, ‘Be nice to yourself.’ It’s really weird because I know that show like the back of my hand. I’ve done it so many times,” she said. “Watching it I was like, ‘Why are you so nervous? You got it, girl. You got it.’”
When asked if anything surprised her from seeing herself perform for the first time, Rodrigo said, “I was working out so much on tour and I watched things back, I was like, ‘Yeah, I got muscles in my arms for the first time in my life.’ That was surprising.”