Lucy Dacus reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts for the first time as a soloist, debuting atop the April 12-dated surveys with Forever Is a Feeling. Dacus’ fourth solo LP bows with 30,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending April 3, according to Luminate.
Metallica dropped the first trailer for their upcoming fan-focused documentary on Tuesday (April 8). Metallica Saved My Life, directed by the band’s longtime collaborator, Grammy-winner Jonas Åkerlund, will be screened in select cities on the band’s ongoing M72 world tour. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In
What is the scent profile of Duran Duran? It’s an intriguing question that, until now, didn’t have a definitive answer. It feels safe to assume that the members of the always well-appointed new wave group would never leave the house with an unbecoming scent (or their hair just so). But now you can get the
Don Rickles’ 1968 album Hello Dummy! earlier today became the 14th comedy album to be inducted into the National Recording Registry (NRR). The album – even the very title – exemplifies the brash insult humor that was Rickles’ stock-in-trade. Hello Dummy! received a Grammy nod for best comedy album in 1969. Rickles was nominated in the
The Broadway cast album from Hamilton: An American Musical was inducted into the National Recording Registry this year. It’s the 15th Broadway cast album to receive this honor, and the first from a show that premiered after 1979. Of the 15 cast albums in the National Recording Registry, four were released in the 1940s and
Ed Sheeran joined Jimmy Fallon for the latest “Subway Busking” bit on Tuesday night’s (April 8) Tonight Show. As usual, there were costumes involved in a vain attempt to throw commuters off the scent. In this case, the pair went with an emo theme, with both men wearing all-black outfits and slouchy grey beanies accented
In recent years, SHERELLE has made herself something of a leader in the U.K.’s electronic and dance scene. Through her DJ sets, original material and radio hosting gigs, the 31-year-old’s passion and curatorial skills have been instrumental in celebrating jungle, footwork and breakbeat, and ensuring the genres’ well-deserved place at the forefront of contemporary dance
Latin music has profoundly shaped the American musical landscape. From the lively rhythms of Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco’s joint album Celia & Johnny to Daddy Yankee’s reggaetón breakthrough hit “Gasolina,” these songs represent the diverse and vibrant contributions of Latin artists to the American songbook. Each year, the Library of Congress selects 25 recordings to
Legendary Latin artists Vicente Fernández and Freddy Fender are among this year’s inductees into the National Recording Registry, a prestigious honor from the Library of Congress. Fernández’s ranchera anthem “El Rey” and Fender’s bilingual country crossover hit “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” join a select group of recordings recognized for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically
Recordings by Amy Winehouse, Celine Dion, Elton John, Mary J. Blige and Tracy Chapman are among this year’s 25 additions to the National Recording Registry, which is administered by the Library of Congress. This year’s selections span 102 years, from 1913 (a recording of “Aloha ‘Oe” by Hawaiian Quintette) to 2015 (the cast album to