Yes Postpones European ‘Fragile’ Tour as Guitarist Steve Howe Prepares for ‘Essential Operation’
Yes is postponing their European tour so that guitarist Steve Howe can undergo an “essential operation.” The English progressive rock band took to social media on Thursday (April 2) to announce that the group is delaying the 11-date Fragile tour of Europe to allow Howe time to recover from an undisclosed surgery. “The upcoming YES […]
Legendary Drummer James Gadson, Who Backed Diana Ross, Bill Withers & Marvin Gaye, Dies at 86
Legendary drummer James Gadson, who backed iconic artists including Diana Ross, Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye, has died. He was 86. Gadson’s wife, Barbara, confirmed his passing to Rolling Stone on Thursday (April 2), noting that he had recently faced health challenges, including a surgery and a fall that injured his back. Related Gone But […]
YouTube’s Tuma Basa to Exit as Director of Black Music & Culture
Longtime YouTube executive Tuma Basa, who most recently served as the company’s director of Black music & culture, has announced his departure after eight years at the streaming giant. “After eight great years at YouTube, I’m taking a leap of faith and stepping into my next chapter,” Basa wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday […]
‘Time’s Ticking,’ Indeed: Every Song That’s Taken More Than a Year to Reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart
When Justin Moore’s current single “Time’s Ticking” first debuted on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart 67 weeks ago, Joe Biden was still president, people were leaving for the 2024 Christmas holidays, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was the No. 1 film at the domestic box office. The song debuted at No. 59 on the 60-position chart […]
Watch A$AP Rocky Perform ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Tracks for Amazon Music’s ‘Songline’ Series: ‘Live From New York’
A$AP Rocky teamed up with Amazon Music for the latest installment of their Songline series, which arrived Friday (April 3). The Live From New York film finds Rocky performing eight tracks, most of whch landed on his 2026 Don’t Be Dumb album, while combining his high-octane energy, opulent taste and visionary creativity on set. The […]
2026 NCAA March Madness: Where to Watch Each Final Four Game Online for Free
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. From 68 teams to the Final Four, the 2026 March Madness tournament is nearing its conclusion. However, before an NCAA college […]
Morgan Wallen Says He’ll Start Sharing ‘Sneak Peeks’ of New Music Soon: ‘I’m Still in the Early Stages’
Morgan Wallen says he’s working on new music. During his SiriusXM concert at The Pinnacle in Nashville on Thursday night (April 2), Wallen spoke with SiriusXM‘s Cody Alan and noted that he’s working on some new tunes. When asked about a recent Instagram post Wallen had made, in which Wallen wrote that it was “about […]
Here’s Everything We Know About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding So Far
It’s been a little over seven months since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement with an Instagram post that broke the Internet. In the time since, the superstar couple have have kept quite busy. Swift released her 15th Billboard 200 No. 1 album The Life of a Showgirl back in October — moving […]
Jack Black & Jack White Are Ready to Celebrate the ‘Two Most Metal Holidays of All Time’ With ‘SNL’ Easter/Passover Episode
Did you know that Easter and Passover are the “two most metal holidays of all time”? That’s according to Jack Black in just-released promos for his hosting stint on Saturday Night Live this weekend alongside similarly named rock star Jack White as musical guest. Related Jack Black Calls Jack White His ‘Brother From Another Color’ […]
Inside BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Studio Sessions With Producer Tyler Spry: ‘We Were Trying to Capture Some Kind of Magic’
How does a producer follow up crafting a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit for a decade-defining global superstar? For Tyler Spry — who was part of the elite creative team that brought Bad Bunny’s Grammy-winning album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS to life, including a writing/producing credit on record-breaking title track “DtMF” — the answer […]