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Hardy recently released a “country” version of Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre’s 1994 hit single “Gin and Juice.” Hardy recorded the cover after Snoop, Dre and Jimmy Iovine tapped him to cut his version of “Gin and Juice” for the launch of their new beverage line of the same name. “A while back, I got…

Maggie Rogers has earned her fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart, as “Don’t Forget Me” rises to the top spot. The song follows Rogers’ previous No. 1s, which include “Light On” that led for three weeks in 2019, “Love You for a Long Time” and “That’s Where I Am.” Concurrently, “Don’t Forget…

Longtime music collaborators and pop icon pioneers Troye Sivan and Charli XCX are teaming up once again for a highly anticipated 2024 co-headlining arena tour. Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat with special guest Shygirl, will be staged at iconic U.S. and Canadian venues. British avant-pop and electronic sensation Charli XCX, fresh off the…

David Byrne recently shared a cover of Paramore’s After Laughter single “Hard Times.” While retaining the original’s tribal drums, Byrne has added a dose of brass to his version, making it feel more celebratory than Paramore’s version. “Paramore recorded an amazing version of ‘Burning Down The House’ for a Stop Making Sense covers album that…

Nine-time Grammy winner Billie Eilish recently revealed the tracklist for her upcoming album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The album does not feature any collaborative tracks. Among the songs featured on the forthcoming record are “Skinny,” “Lunch,” “L’Amour De Ma Vie,” “Blue,” and “Wildflower.” “Chihiro,” which Eilish teased in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane…

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the list of 2024 inductees. Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest will be inducted in the Performer Category as artists who have created music whose originality, impact, and influence has…

Kings of Leon recently released a new single, “Nothing To Do,” a track from their upcoming ninth full-length studio album, Can We Please Have Fun. The Grammy Award-winning band co-directed the song’s video, shot by lead singer Caleb Followill. The visual provides a look into the intimate side of the group while taking viewers through…

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced that SZA will be the 2024 recipient of the eminent Hal David Starlight Award. SZA will be honored at the 53rd Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner, to be held on June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Hal David…

A new documentary, Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville’s Renaissance will stream on Max in the U.S beginning on April 26. As Beyonce recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist. Produced by the CNN FlashDocs…

The Montreux Jazz Festival has announced a star-studded lineup for this year’s edition, including Raye, Sting, Massive Attack, Kraftwerk, Janelle Monae, and Duran Duran. In its 58th year, the iconic event is set for July 5 to 20 on the Lake Geneva shoreline in Montreux, Switzerland. The 2024 lineup also features The National, Smashing Pumpkins,…