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How Three Artists Scored No. 2 Hot 100 Hits Without Doing Anything on the Songs
Billboard examines three artists who were credited with No. 2 hits on the Hot 100 despite not performing musically on the recordings. The cases show how promotional decisions, incorrect paperwork and unpredictable music-industry practices can distort chart credits and shape an artist’s public legacy. One example is Bill Parsons, whose name was used on Bobby…
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8-Time Grammy Winner Abruptly Cancels Multiple Shows Due to “Personal Circumstances”
Jon Batiste has cancelled three scheduled concerts in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York, citing unspecified “personal circumstances”. The cancellations affect appearances due between 13 and 15 August and come as the eight-time Grammy winner prepares to release two new albums. Batiste said refunds would be available from the original point of purchase and that he…
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Godflesh Announce Final Album Decay, Unleash “Living/Ending”: Stream
Industrial metal band Godflesh have announced that their tenth album, Decay, will be their final release. Due on 25 September via Relapse Records, it follows 2023’s Purge and arrives with the lead single “Living/Ending”, a bleak, heavy track that reflects the group’s longstanding abrasive sound. The album was recorded during the Purge sessions, but founding…
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Post your questions for Amy Lee of Evanescence
The Guardian is inviting readers to submit questions for Amy Lee, the frontperson of Evanescence, for an upcoming Film & Music reader interview. The feature offers fans an opportunity to ask about the band’s long career, Lee’s influence in a male-dominated rock scene and Evanescence’s distinctive blend of metal, classical music and piano-led songs. Evanescence…
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Claud Announces New Album Me And The Music: Hear “She Doesn’t Love Me”
Brooklyn indie-pop artist Claud has announced a new album, *Me And The Music*, and released its lead single, “She Doesn’t Love Me”. The song frames American society as a difficult romantic partner, while Claud describes it as a love song for communities seeking progress in the US. The album follows 2023’s *Supermodels* and was co-produced…
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US veteran freed as Colombia quake death toll reaches 181
Russia released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former US Marine from Massachusetts who had been detained there since 2022. US officials said President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds because Gilman was seriously ill; President Donald Trump said no prisoner exchange or other concession had been involved. Gilman had been convicted in Russia over…
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AUGUST BURNS RED’s JAKE LUHRS: ‘We’re A Technical, Progressive American Metalcore Band’ Which ‘Tries To Shine Some Hope’
August Burns Red vocalist Jake Luhrs says the band’s new album, “Season Of Surrender”, is heavier and more emotionally charged than its 2023 predecessor, “Death Below”. He described the group as a technical, progressive American metalcore band whose lyrics aim to offer hope and explore meaningful subjects, rather than relying on formulaic themes. Released on…
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These 12 Artists Reached No. 2 on the Hot 100 With Their First Hit — Then Never Made the Chart Again
Billboard highlights 12 artists whose first and only appearance on the US Hot 100 peaked at No. 2, making them an unusual group of near-chart-topping one-hit wonders. – The Jaynetts: “Sally, Go ’Round the Roses” spent two weeks at No. 2 in 1963, behind Bobby Vinton’s “Blue Velvet”. – The Crazy World of Arthur Brown:…
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Becky G Wasn’t Afraid to Make This Album — Or Stand Up For Latinos: ‘We Deserve Joy’
Becky G says her fifth album, *Baraja Bendita*, represents a more assured and uncompromising stage in her career, combining pop, rap and Latin genres while reflecting her Mexican American identity. She describes the record as the result of a period of healing and self-discovery, and says it allows her to unite the different artistic sides…