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Dave Grohl Explains Why Foo Fighters Moved On From Josh Freese

Dave Grohl Universal Pub Signs Dave Grohlhas addressed Josh Freese’s departure from Foo Fighters for the first time, explaining that the decision to move on from the drummer was a collective one that “didn’t happen overnight.” Speaking in a new interview with Zane Lowe, Grohl reflected on the band’s internal discussions following Freese’s exit last year. […]

Diplo’s Major Lazer Set for 2026 Olympics Closing Ceremony Performance

Diplo’s Major Lazer will perform during the 2026 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony in Verona, Italy, it was announced on Saturday (Feb. 21), the day before the event. Related Why Olympic Figure Skaters Struggle With Music Licensing: ‘It’s a Clearance Nightmare’ Inside Diplo’s Run Club: The Inspiration, Fastest Runners & More | Billboard Presents How to Watch All the 2026 Winter […]

Bad Bunny Pays Tribute to Willie Colón at São Paulo Concert

Bad Bunny paused his performance in São Paulo, Brazil, Saturday night (Feb. 21) to acknowledge the death of Willie Colón, the legendary salsa musician and leader behind many of the most influential salsa records in Latin music. Related Willie Colón, Towering Giant of Salsa, Dead at 75 Latin Music World Mourns Willie Colón: ‘Maestro, Thank You […]

Salsa Legend Willie Colón’s History on Billboard’s Charts

American salsa musician and activist Willie Colón, a towering pillar of Fania Records who made his chart entrance with his album Criollo in 1985, forged a history on Billboard’s charts spanning more than 40 years and counting. Related Willie Colón, Towering Giant of Salsa, Dead at 75 Latin Music World Mourns Willie Colón: ‘Maestro, Thank You for Your Legacy’ Gone But Not Forgotten: […]

Willie Colón, Towering Giant of Salsa, Dead at 75

Willie Colón, the iconic trombonist, arranger, bandleader and producer who was one of the architects of salsa, a leader of the genre and one of its most towering names, died Saturday (Feb. 21). He was 75 years old. His death was confirmed in a Facebook post by his longtime manager, Pietro Carlos. “Willie didn’t just […]

New Found Glory Return With 11th Studio Album ‘Listen Up!’

Pop-punk mainstays New Found Glory have ended a six-year album gap with Listen Up!, their 11th studio LP and first release via Pure Noise Records. The 10-track set arrived Feb. 20. Formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, the quartet — vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarist Chad Gilbert, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Cyrus Bolooki — […]

Bruno Mars Unveils ‘The Romantic’ Tracklist After Decade Between LPs

After a decade-long gap between solo studio albums, Bruno Mars has unveiled the tracklist for his fourth LP, The Romantic, due Feb. 27. The nine-song set marks his first solo release since 2016’s 24K Magic. Mars revealed the full lineup Monday (Feb. 16), confirming that the album will be led by “I Just Might,” which […]