In an Instagram post on Friday night (May 23), D’Angelo announced that he had to cancel his highly anticipated comeback performance at the 2025 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, citing an unforeseen medical issue related to surgery earlier in the year. This would have marked the four-time Grammy-winning R&B star’s first major performance since 2016. “I’ve…… READ MORE
The 70th Ivor Novello Awards ceremony took place on Thursday (May 22) in London, with U2 receiving the organization’s highest honor, the Ivors Academy Fellowship, becoming the first Irish recipients of the prestigious distinction. Charli XCX was named Songwriter of the Year for her breakthrough album, Brat, admitting in her acceptance speech, “I’m sure you’ll…… READ MORE
Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the third chart-topper of the country superstar’s career, following 2023’s One Thing at a Time and 2021’s Dangerous: The Double Album. The release claims the year’s biggest week with 493,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States, while also…… READ MORE
On Friday (May 23), Billy Joel announced the cancellation of all 17 of his upcoming concerts after receiving a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder causing hearing, vision, and balance issues. “This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance,” reads a statement from…… READ MORE
The 2025 American Music Awards returned on Monday (May 26) after taking a two-year hiatus, with the ceremony for the “biggest fan-voted awards show in the world” taking place at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Billie Eilish was the night’s big winner, taking home Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard…… READ MORE
On Wednesday (May 21), during the first night in Los Angeles on her co-headlining Grand National stadium tour with Kendrick Lamar, SZA surprised the audience by bringing out Lizzo for a special performance of “Special.” The duo previously collaborated on the remix of the title track of Lizzo’s Grammy-nominated 2022 album, Special, and the besties…… READ MORE
Cardi B is set to receive the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Voice of the Culture Award, in recognition of the hip-hop superstar’s groundbreaking influence on music and culture. The award ceremony will take place during a private, invitation-only event on Sunday, June 8, in Los Angeles, with Cardi set to follow…… READ MORE
This spring, a series of tribute concerts dubbed “Jillith Fair — Loving Jill Sobule” will honor the late singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, who tragically died in a house fire in Minnesota on May 1. The events will feature appearances from Tom Morello, Lisa Loeb, John Doe, Margaret Cho, members of the Go-Go’s, Joan Osborne, and more.…… READ MORE
Beastie Boys and Universal Music Group have settled their lawsuits with Chili’s parent company Brinker International, over the unauthorized use of the band’s 1994 hit, “Sabotage” in social media ads, which also mimicked the famous Spike Jonez-directed music video. The legal dispute began in July 2024, with the band and record label seeking damages of…… READ MORE
On Thursday (May 22), Miley Cyrus unveiled the trailer for her new short film, Something Beautiful, a visual companion piece to her forthcoming record set to be released on May 30. The clip features Cyrus singing an unreleased song from the record, “Easy Lover,” as well as a theatrical blend of sights and sounds. “13…… READ MORE
