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Fans Choose Green Day’s ‘Saviors’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

Green Day‘s Saviors has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Jan. 19) on Billboard, choosing the veteran pop-punk trio’s 14th studio album as their favorite new music release of the past week. Related Friday Music Guide: Green Day, Nicki Minaj & Future, Bleachers & More 01/21/2024 Saviors brought […]

Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of The Shangri-Las, Dies at 75

Mary Weiss, the lead vocalist of The Shangri-Las — the 1960s pop girl group behind the No. 1 hit “Leader of the Pack” — has died. She was 75. A representative for Weiss’ record label, Norton Records, confirmed the news of her death to The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday (Jan. 20). Norton released Weiss’ only solo album, […]

Feel the Love: The 21 Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Budget

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Valentine’s Day is less than a month away! For those who haven’t formulated a list just yet, we’ve rounded up a […]

Trace Adkins Defends Morgan Wallen & Jason Aldean Against ‘Grievance Junkies’ on Bill Maher Podcast: ‘They’re Not Racist’

Trace Adkins appeared on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast this week for a wide-ranging interview, one in which the four-time Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper offered up his opinions on topics including music, how his voice has improved over the years, his smoking habit, his past struggles with drinking, Elvis Presley’s death and his desire to […]