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Jack White has no tolerance for those who rub elbows with Donald Trump, and he’s making sure everyone knows. On Monday (July 10), White took to Instagram to release a statement condemning celebrities who cozied up to the former POTUS at UFC 290 on Saturday. “Anybody who ‘normalizes’ or treats this disgusting fascist, racist, con […]
Ozzy Osbourne will no longer be performing at Power Trip Festival in Las Vegas this October. The rocker shared a statement to Instagram on Monday (July 10), revealing why he decided to pull out of his first performance since announcing that he will no longer tour due to health reasons. “My original plan was to […]
Jelly Roll scores his second No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, as “Need a Favor” rises to the top of the July 15-dated tally. The coronation follows the one-week rule of his “Dead Man Walking” in May 2022. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Both […]
Jelly Roll recently made history on Billboard‘s country and rock charts, when “Need a Favor” became the first song to hit the top 10 on both the Country Airplay and Mainstream Rock Airplay charts. His recent album, Whitsitt Chapel, also crowned the Top Rock Albums chart and reached No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart.
In a new interview, the Antioch, Tennessee, native — who earned a Country Airplay leader earlier this year with “Son of a Sinner” — opened up about some of the artists he considers to be rock icons, noting to Audacy’s Check In that he would love to collaborate with Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor.
“That’s like my dream collab in the rock space right now,” Jelly Roll said. “He’s inspired me in so many ways musically. One, his approach to music, but two, his ability to constantly reinvent and re-create. I’m the epitome of a guy that reinvented himself, right? … I think we could lean into something really different. … He’s the king, to me, of taking those serious songs and those big ballads and making ‘em bangers.”
Jelly Roll also noted that another of his favorite artists is Bob Seger, and that he loves Seger’s 1980 top five Billboard Hot 100 hit “Against the Wind” — not that fans should expect Jelly Roll to cover the classic track anytime soon.
“I’ve thought about it, but man, I just don’t know that I could do anything for it,” he said. “Those songs that meant the most to me I’m petrified of. … These are my favorite songs ever, I’m just petrified to even pretend to sing ‘em.”
He also referenced Machine Gun Kelly‘s dual music and acting career. MGK’s film credits have included the 2018 thriller Bird Box with Sandra Bullock; the Motley Crue comedy-drama film The Dirt; and the western film The Last Son with Sam Worthington.
“I want to act, really bad,” Jelly Roll said. “I know it sounds weird. I never thought I would act, but I’ve been really inspired by what Machine Gun Kelly has done with his career [over] the last three years.”
Jelly Roll may not have announced any acting roles at the moment, but he is the star of his own recent documentary, Save Me, which traces his journey to becoming a hitmaker.
For the first time since 1997, Blur is in the top 10 of a Billboard airplay chart. “The Narcissist,” the lead single from the Damon Albarn-fronted band’s upcoming album The Ballad of Darren, rises to No. 8 on the Adult Alternative Airplay list dated July 8. It’s Blur’s first time within the top 10 of […]
Remakes take the top two spots on Billboard’s Alternative Digital Song Sales chart dated July 8.
Falling in Reverse’s “Last Resort (Reimagined),” the band’s rendition of Papa Roach’s song, debuts at No. 1, while Fall Out Boy’s updated version of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” begins at No. 2.
“Last Resort” leads the list with 5,000 downloads earned in the June 23-29 tracking week, according to Luminate, despite being released four days into the tracking period on June 26.
It’s Falling in Reverse’s second No. 1 on the survey, following the one-week reign of “Watch the World Burn” in February.
In addition to its sales, the song earned 2 million official U.S. streams. In all, those metrics are hefty enough to send the song to a No. 21 debut on the multimetric Hot Rock & Alternative Songs tally.
The song is a largely orchestral take on Papa Roach’s 2000 original. It became a breakthrough hit for the Jacoby Shaddix-led band, crowning the Alternative Airplay chart for seven weeks beginning in August 2000 and peaking at No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Concurrently, the original “Last Resort” sports a 3% boost in streams to 2.5 million June 23-29.
Meanwhile, Fall Out Boy’s rendition of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” bows on Alternative Digital Song Sales with 4,000 downloads.
While a cover in melody and via its chorus, Fall Out Boy’s version updates Joel’s verses to reference world happenings that occurred since the 1989 release of the original, a two-week No. 1 on the Hot 100 in December 1989.
Fall Out Boy’s cover racked up 767,000 streams in addition to its sales. All told, the song starts at No. 44 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, with a higher position likely following its first full week of tracking running June 30-July 6 (after the song was released June 28).
Joel’s original, meanwhile, scored a 5% jump in streams to 1.8 million.
After more than half a century of criss-crossing the globe to spread the warm smell of colitas, the Eagles announced the dates for their final tour on Thursday (July 6). Dubbed “The Long Goodbye,” the trek will feature fellow Rock and Roll Hall of famers Steely Dan opening up the shows, which are slated to kick off on Sept. 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds,” read a statement from the group. “Credit and thanks go to our longtime management team, our dedicated road crew, and our exceptional backup musicians for providing skilled and steadfast support, throughout these many years. We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful.”
At press time only the first 13 dates had been announced, with tickets slated to go on sale on July 14 at 10 a.m. local time for the tour that will feature Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit as well as Vince Gill and Deacon Frey playing “as many shows in each market as their audience demands,” according to the statement; the tour is expected to run into 2025. Country Music Hall of Fame member Gill began playing with the Eagles in 2017 alongside Deacon, son of late Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey, who died in 2016.
“Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle,” the band continued in its announcement, noting that the farewell run is still in the planning stages, with more dates to be announced at a later time. “We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round… The difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights may require us to return to certain cities, depending on demand. But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up. Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”
Presale and VIP ticket packages for the Live Nation-produced tour will go on sale on July 12 for all announced shows, with the general on sale beginning on the 14th. Earlier this year, the band announced an additional run of shows featuring a full performance of their signature 1976 album Hotel California along with their greatest hits.
Check out the first announced dates for The Long Goodbye tour below.
Sept. 7 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Sept. 11 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Sept. 16 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
Sept. 20 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena
Oct. 5 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Oct. 9 — Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Oct. 13 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Oct. 17 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Nov. 2 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Nov. 7 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Nov. 9 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
Nov. 14 — Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
Nov. 17 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Some fans wish to meet their musical idols, and others apparently wish to get punched by them. Machine Gun Kelly found himself in an unusual situation during his performance at Rock Werchter festival in Belgium over the weekend, when he saw a fan holding up a sign that read, “I just came from Mexico for […]
Summer is better with friends. That might explain why Taylor Swift announced on Wednesday morning (July 5) that one of her pals, Paramore‘s Hayley Williams, will be joining her for the entire run of 2024 European Eras Tour summer dates.
The news came in the form of a post featuring a picture of the two old friends with their arms draped over each other’s shoulders and an excited message from Swift. “Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour,” she wrote. “And I get to travel the world doing shows with @paramore!! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m screaming???”
The addition of the 14 new dates means Paramore is slated to open all 48 dates of the 2024 European leg of the tour, which kicks off on May 9 in Paris and wraps on August 17 with the last of six shows at Wembley Stadium in London. Paramore helped Swift launch the massive tour during the first two shows in March in Glendale, AZ and the dynamic duo will appear together on “Castles Crumbling” from the anticipated Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)collection due out on Friday (July 7).
See Swift’s tweet and the full list of shows Paramore will open in 2024 below.
Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour. And I get to travel the world doing shows with @paramore!! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m… pic.twitter.com/kl1aijxR2o— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 5, 2023
2024 Eras Tour dates featuring Paramore:
May 9 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
May 10 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
May 11 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
May 12 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena $
May 17 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
May 18 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
May 19 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena $
May 24 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
May 25 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica $
May 30 – Madrid, Spain @ Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
June 2 – Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium
June 3 – Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium $
June 7 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
June 8 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
June 9 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium $
June 13 – Liverpool, England @ Anfield $
June 14 – Liverpool, England @ Anfield
June 15 Liverpool, England @ Anfield
June 18 – Cardiff, Wales @ Principality Stadium
June 21 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
June 22 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
June 23 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium $
June 28 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
June 29 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
June 30 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium $
July 4 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena $
July 5 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
July 6 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
July 9 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund
July 10 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund
July 13 – Milan, Italy @ Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
July 14 – Milan, Italy @ Stadio Giuseppe Meazza $
July 17 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena $
July 18 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena
July 19 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena $
July 23 – Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
July 24 – Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
July 27 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
July 28 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
August 1 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy $
August 2 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
August 3 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
August 8 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion $
August 9 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August 10 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August 15 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
August 16 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
August 17 London, England @ Wembley Stadium
$ — denotes newly announced Paramore opening dates
It’s been 25 years since the world was introduced to Rufus Wainwright with his debut self-titled album, which featured songs like “April Fools,” “In My Arms” and many more. To celebrate, the singer-songwriter sat down with Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly to reflect on his career. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, […]