Junior H Talks Embracing Vulnerability, Disney Obsession at SXSW: ‘You Could Say I’m the Godfather of Sad Kids’
After making waves with his most recent album, DEPR</3$$ED MFKZ, his fifth release to reach No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Albums chart, Junior H joined the Billboard House @ SXSW on Saturday (March 14) to talk about vulnerability, his chart success and his future ambitions. The event — held at Mohawk Austin as part […]
Spacey Jane Release New Single ‘Do You Really Love Her’, Announce Summer Tour
Spacey Jane have released a new single, “Do You Really Love Her,” alongside a music video, and announced an extensive run of U.S. summer tour dates — the Australian indie rock band’s first new music since their critically acclaimed third album If That Makes Sense. Frontman Caleb Harper explained the song was left off the […]
The Pretty Reckless Announce Fifth Album ‘DEAR GOD’, Share New Single ‘When I Wake Up’
The Pretty Reckless are back with new music and a new album. The Taylor Momsen-fronted rock band has announced their fifth studio album, DEAR GOD, due June 26 via Fearless Records, and released its lead single “When I Wake Up” on Saturday (March 14). Described by the band as one of their most raw and […]
Don Toliver Talks ‘OCTANE’ Success, Plans for Next Album & Travis Scott at Billboard House @ SXSW
Don Toliver made the quantum leap to rap’s A list with the arrival of the Houston native’s OCTANE album in January. Toliver’s fifth LP topped the Billboard 200 with 162,000 album units earned — his first No. 1 — and all 18 tracks landed on the Billboard Hot 100. The 31-year-old stopped by the Billboard […]
The All-American Rejects’ Tyson Ritter & Nick Wheeler Talk Backyard Tour, Independence & New Album at Billboard House @ SXSW
With The All-American Rejects‘ comeback continuing into 2026 with AAR’s first album since 2012, Sandbox, which arrives in May, band members Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler stopped by the Billboard House @ SXSW on Friday (March 13). In a conversation with Billboard co-chief content officer Jason Lipshutz, the band members discussed a range of topics, including shifting to an […]
Trump Ally Richard Grenell to Step Down as Kennedy Center President
Richard Grenell, an ally of President Donald Trump who oversaw far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the institution’s president. Trump announced the change in a social media post on Friday after it was first reported by Axios. The president said Matt Floca, who […]
Bunnie Xo Reveals Who She Wants to Play Her In The ‘Stripped Down’ Film
Bunnie Xo has someone in mind to play her in the film adaptation of her best-selling memoir, and it’s not who you think. After climbing the summit of the New York Times Bestsellers List with her autobiography, Stripped Down, the podcaster and wife of Jelly Roll will enjoy a silver screen turn when its pages are converted […]
All Hail Harry Styles: ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ Debuts at No. 1 in Australia
Harry Styles cruises into the weekend with a new chart crown, as Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally (via Columbia/Sony) debuts at No. 1 in Australia. The former One Direction star makes it four from four on the ARIA Albums Chart. His self-titled first solo album logged one week at No. 1 in 2017; Fine […]
Friday Music Guide: New Music From Kacey Musgraves, Noah Kahan, The Pussycat Dolls & More
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Kacey Musgraves and The Pussycat Dolls (!) return with new music as Noah Kahan continues to tease the release […]
Jack Harlow’s Birthday Present Is the New Album ‘Monica’: Stream It Now
It’s Jack Harlow’s birthday, and he’s passing around the gifts. The Louisville emcee is back with Monica (via Warner Music), his fourth studio album which drops today, March 13, on his 28th birthday. Missionary Jack cut the new collection at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York City, following his move to the Big […]