D’Angelo, the pioneering soul and R&B artist known for his critically acclaimed albums Brown Sugar, Voodoo, and Black Messiah, died on Tuesday (October 14) at 51 after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life,” his family said in a statement. “We…… Continue Reading
During her Radical Optimism Tour stop at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Sunday night (October 12), Dua Lipa continued her tour tradition of honoring hometown music legends by surprising the audience with a duet with Billie Joe Armstrong on Green Day’s 2004 multi-platinum hit, “Wake Me Up When September Ends.” Lipa introduced the performance by…… Continue Reading
Sabrina Carpenter continues to explore her country music influences, surprising fans during her headlining set at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday night (October 11) by bringing out The Chicks to perform their No. 1 smash, “Wide Open Spaces.” The 13-time Grammy winning trio also joined Carpenter for a rendition of her chart-topping…… Continue Reading
After taking an extended break from live performances in 2024, Demi Lovato announced on Monday (October 13) that she is returning to the stage for a one-night-only show at the Palladium in Los Angeles on October 25. The concert will celebrate the release of Lovato’s new album, It’s Not That Deep, which drops the previous…… Continue Reading
Taylor Swift makes history by claiming the Top 12 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 18. All the songs from Swift’s record-setting No. 1 album, The Life of a Showgirl, reached the top twelve places on the chart, led by the No. 1 debut of “The Fate of Ophelia.” This marks the…… Continue Reading
Taylor Swift announced on Monday (October 13) that she is bringing a six-episode documentary series, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era, along with a companion concert film, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show, to Disney+ on December 12. The docuseries offers an intimate look at…… Continue Reading
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart after selling a record-breaking 4.002 million equivalent album units – including 3.48 million pure album sales – in its first week, marking the largest single-week sales and album consumption figures since Luminate first began tracking data in…… Continue Reading
Role Model made his Saturday Night Live debut on October 11, performing two songs from his deluxe album, Kansas Anymore, including his hit “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart. During the rousing performance of “Sally,” Charli XCX made a surprise cameo as the song’s title…… Continue Reading
On Friday (October 10), No Doubt announced details of their six-night residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere in May 2026, marking the Grammy-winning band’s return to the stage following their acclaimed 2024 Coachella performances and the FireAid benefit concert earlier this year. The group – featuring Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont, and Adrian Young –…… Continue Reading
Justin Bieber’s “Daisies” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart dated October 18. This marks Bieber’s 11th chart-topper of his career, while tying Bruno Mars for the most No. 1s among solo male artists since the chart’s inception in 1992. This achievement places Bieber alongside Maroon 5, Katy Perry, and Rihanna, each with…… Continue Reading