Music

‘Heaven’ or ‘Hell’: Which Word Appears in the Titles of More No. 1 Albums?

• "Hell" has topped five No. 1 albums; "heaven" only two, since 1956.
• Gracie Abrams' Daughter From Hell is the latest "hell" No. 1.
• 2026 is the first year both words topped the chart.

Billboard's list explores a quirky chart trivia question: since the Billboard 200 began in March 1956, has "heaven" or "hell" appeared more often in the titles of albums that reached No. 1? The prompt for the piece is Gracie Abrams' Daughter From Hell debuting atop the chart (dated…

Tyla unveils 34-date world tour spanning Europe, America and Africa

• Tyla announces 34-date world tour for new album A*POP
• Tour spans Europe, North America and Africa from October to January
• Closes in her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa

Tyla has announced a 34-date world tour in support of her new album A*POP, marking her return to live performance after cancelling a planned 2024 tour due to injury. The trek takes in Europe, North America and Africa, with confirmed shows in cities including Paris, London, Brooklyn and…

Admit It: ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Is the Song of the Summer

• Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is called the real 2026 Song of the Summer.
• It's leading Billboard charts but snubbed by many critics' lists.
• Writer suggests its country sound may explain the lack of recognition.

Rolling Stone music writer Marissa R. Moss argues that Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is the clear Song of the Summer for 2026, yet has been largely overlooked by critics and list-makers compiling their own rankings. The piece suggests this snub may stem from the track's overtly country sound,…

Audrey Hobert announces fall tour, 2 Brooklyn Paramount shows included

• Audrey Hobert adds fall tour dates, including two Brooklyn Paramount shows
• Brooklyn Paramount gigs set for 29-30 September; other stops include Nashville and Chicago
• Tour supports her debut album, Who's the Clown, after prior sold-out runs

Singer-songwriter Audrey Hobert has expanded her 2026 "Staircase to Stardom" tour with a fresh run of autumn dates, including two consecutive headline nights at Brooklyn Paramount. The additional shows mark some of the biggest venues of her career so far, reflecting her rising profile since the release of…

Faith No More Are Finally Reuniting in 2027

• Faith No More announce first shows since 2016, touring with System of a Down.
• Dates run Sydney (22 Jan) to Wellington (7 Feb) in 2027.
• Reunion follows years of delays tied to Mike Patton's mental health.

Faith No More have announced their long-awaited reunion, confirming a run of 2027 stadium shows in Australia and New Zealand alongside System of a Down. The reunion had appeared unlikely for years, with singer Mike Patton citing mental health struggles, including an agoraphobia diagnosis, as the reason previous…

How Neneh Cherry Reinvented a Finished Song To Score an Iconic 80s Hit

• Neneh Cherry reworked an old B-side rap into "Buffalo Stance"
• Producers Tim Simenon and Mark Saunders helped transform the track
• The 1988 single reached No. 3 and became a feminist pop classic

Neneh Cherry's 1989 hit "Buffalo Stance" began life as a rap she improvised for a 1987 B-side, "Driving With The Wild Bunch," before she and producers Tim Simenon and Mark Saunders reworked it into one of the decade's most distinctive pop singles. The story illustrates how a seemingly…

“We used to travel in Clark Gable’s Cadillac, refurbished by Rolls Royce. We had a TV in there, and two bars, just for the band”: Secrets of Rick Wakeman’s excess

• Rick Wakeman recalls his lavish, risky 1970s live shows and tours.
• Band travelled in Clark Gable's Rolls-Royce-refurbished Cadillac with two bars.
• Wakeman says he has no regrets over the extravagance and expense.

Rick Wakeman, the former Yes keyboardist, has been reflecting on the extravagant live shows he staged in the 1970s to accompany his ambitious concept albums, admitting the spectacle often put his finances, health and reputation on the line. Looking back after a decade of such excess, Wakeman remained…

The best 1940s piano player Nina Simone ever heard: “My very favourite”

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On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Was at No. 1 With a Song He Promised To Cut Before He Signed His First Record Deal

• Garth Brooks's "The Dance" hit No. 1 on 27 July 1990
• Brooks promised writer Tony Arata he'd record it before signing
• Arata didn't recognise his own song in Brooks's transformed version

On 27 July 1990, Garth Brooks was in the middle of a three-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with "The Dance", a track from his self-titled debut album that went on to become one of his signature songs. The story behind the…

Shearling Announce New EP Don’t Look At Me The Way A Dog Might Look At Your Leg: Hear “Believe Me (Dust)”

• Shearling announce new EP, out 31 July via Mishap
• Lead single "Believe Me (Dust)" is a five-minute acoustic ballad
• Marks a shift towards more conventional song structures for the band

Experimental rock band Shearling have announced a new EP, titled Don't Look At Me The Way A Dog Might Look At Your Leg, due for release this week. It follows the band's acclaimed 2025 debut, the single-track album Motherfucker, I Am Both: "Amen" And "Hallelujah"..., and marks a…