5 Top Highlights From Foo Fighters’ Los Angeles Stadium Show

Foo Fighters closed a two-date stand at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium on Sunday night with a nearly three-hour set that would have threatened to blow the roof off the venue if it had one. 

From the high-octane opener “The Teacher” (which is typically part of the encore) to standard closer “Everlong,” Dave Grohl and bandmates showed why, 30 years in, they are one of the most enduring, beloved rock bands out there. A show of hands revealed that lots of fans had been at the Friday show as well, and the band went out of their way to shake up the setlist, swapping out six songs and making the second show three tunes longer. The concert ended just before 11 p.m. in a blaze of fireworks.  

While they have always rocked harder live than on record with an exhilarating passion, Foo Fighters have also blended their solid crunch with songs that were heavy on melody, which led to a night of sing-alongs on such fan favorites as “All My Life,” “Times Like These,” “My Hero,” “Learn to Fly” and “Best of You.”

Nearly three hours later, as the band got ready to finish the show with “Everlong,” Grohl reminded the audience that he didn’t like to say goodbye and that he and his bandmates would be back again. “Nobody’s packing this in anytime soon, just so you know,” he said, which drew a heavy cheer from the crowd. 

Below are five highlights from the concert. 

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Carrie Underwood Performs During Worship Service at Local Nashville Church

Since her breakthrough song “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” Carrie Underwood has been open about how her faith is an essential part of who she is.

On Sunday (Aug. 11), Underwood led a time of worship music, joining the worship team at Rolling Hills Community Church, a local congregation in Franklin, Tennessee. Underwood and the worship team performed the contemporary Christian worship group Bethel Worship’s “The Goodness of God.” The song, featuring Jenn Johnson, reached No. 15 on Billboard‘s Hot Christian Songs chart in 2020.

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The passionate worship song features lyrics including, “From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head/ Oh I will sing of the goodness of God/ All my life you have been faithful/ And all my life you have been so, so good.”

Of course, Underwood has included songs of faith throughout her career, including “Temporary Home” and the Grammy-winning 2014 song “Something in the Water.” In 2021, she released My Savior, an album of classic gospel hymns. The project featured artists including CeCe Winans on “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.”

“It’s been such a blessing to make music like this, inspirational music that is near and dear to my heart,” Underwood said of the album in a statement at the time. The album debuted atop both Billboard’s Top Country Albums and Top Christian Albums charts.

During her career thus far, Underwood has also appeared on Michael W. Smith’s 2014 The Spirit of Christmas album, on the song “All Is Well,” and included the original song “Sweet Baby Jesus” on her 2020 Christmas album My Gift. She also contributed harmony vocals to the song “Something Greater,” on CCM singer-songwriter Matthew West’s album All In.

Watch the performance below:

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JLab Earbuds With Charging Case Are On Sale Now for Just $20: Shop Now

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With back-to-school season in full swing, you might want to consider investing in a pair of JLab Go Air Pop True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds. If you choose the Slate color, you can snag these earbuds for just $20.48 — down from the original price of $24.88. Keep in mind, the prices vary by color, and not every color is on sale.

Whether you’re hitting the gym, rushing to your next class or just navigating your day-to-day activities, these earbuds will stay securely in place even during intense workouts. If that’s not enough, these earbuds are sweat-resistant and come with a convenient charging case, so you can take them anywhere without the hassle of carrying a separate charger. With its compact charging case, it can last up to 32 hours. The charging case is not only practical, but it also makes it easy to store in your pocket or backpack.

Its sleek design, impressive battery life and sweat-resistant build make it a must-have for any student looking to enhance their daily routine with high-quality sound and convenience. You can find these wireless bluetooth earbuds at Amazon or Walmart.

If you’re shopping on Amazon, consider taking advantage of all Amazon Prime has to offer and sign up for a 30-day free trial, which also comes with access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Music. And to help make sure you get your purchases quickly, being a Prime member means you get fast, free shipping in two days or less with Prime Delivery. Want free shipping on Walmart items? Join Walmart+ for free for the first 30 days. The membership includes free shipping and free delivery from your local store, free Paramount+ and so much more!

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If you are still on the fence on whether or not to add these wireless earbuds to your cart, check out the reviews. One Amazon customer said, “These are the absolute best wireless earbuds you can buy. The battery life lasts what seems like a lifetime. I haven’t charged them but once for the entire month I’ve had them, and they’re still on full charge, and trust me, I listen to music for hours.”

Quality and sound is also essential when it comes to finding the best earbuds. A Walmart customer said, “I love everything about these wireless earbuds. The sound is loud and clear. My husband has the black and I got the blue. Get you a pair, trust me you’ll love them.”

For more product recommendations check out these bluetooth speakers, this viral mini karaoke machine with LED lights and best over-ear headphones for all music enthusiasts.

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Take the Stress Out of Getting Dressed: Here Are 9 Matching Sets to Shop for Summer & Fall

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It’s hot out there — so hot that you might not feel like getting dressed. This is why matching sets are so convenient. Besides eliminating the stress of finding the right top to go with your bottoms, they’re versatile and incredibly cute.

Because summer has already proven to be a scorcher, and with Labor Day coming up soon and back-to-school season heating up, we searched online to find a collection of stylish and comfortable two-piece sets that you can throw on to keep cool when the temperature rises. From sporty and casual to chic and sophisticated, see below for a collection of two-piece sets that you can wear for summer and into fall.

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Biker shorts and crop tops have been a staple in summer style for a few years now, and if you’re looking for a new set to add to your collection – this one is on sale at Amazon. It’s available in 18 different colors and sizes XS-XL. For more options, take a look at Target’s coordinating sets.

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Nike Sports Women’s Oversized French Terry Shrug + Oversized Open-Hem Pants

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A sporty set from Nike with style and functionality. You can mix and match Nike’s Oversized French Terry Low-Rise Open Hem Pants ($85) with different shirts from the brand, including the French Terry Shrug ($75). The pants are available in grey, brown and black, while the top comes in black and grey (sizes XS-XXL).

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Fantaslook 2 Piece Lounge Set

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Easy, breezy and affordable. This casual lounge set is on sale for less than $30 at Walmart. It’s available in sizes S-2XL and seven colors including black, blue, brown, pink, mint green and purple.

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Coordinate in style with Free People’s stylish Ellie Set. The sleeveless top and skirt pairs with flats or heels — and if you’re into earth tones, the Ellie Set comes in seaweed (pictured), chocolate fondant and tangerine tango along with black and blue/grey.

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Vests are back on the style map! This bestselling shorts set comes in several colors beyond basic black (including red, white, brown, green, brick red, dark green and pink). Craving more variety? You’ll find similar options at Zara and Reformation.

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Cielo Rib Knit Top & Skirt

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Feeling the schoolgirl aesthetic? This Cielo set has a rib knit top ($108) that you can wear by itself or pair with an oversized blouse or jacket and mini pleated skirt ($168).

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Another trendy two-piece from Amazon. The snazzy set is available in 35 different colors including solid colors such as pink, blue, green, beige, black, white, brown, red, yellow and a bunch of different prints. Get it on sale for 15% off at Amazon.

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You can’t go wrong with a matching skirt and top combo, but the puffy, off-the-shoulder top takes this look to another level (some might even call it “demure“). The Abercrombie & Fitch top and maxi skirt are sold separately, and available in blue floral, blue pattern and pink pattern and sizes ranging from XXS-XL (regular, petite and tall). This set is especially perfect for a semi-formal event like an outdoor wedding or party.

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From oversized jeans to mini skirts, denim is back and bigger than ever. Channel the trend in this matching denim set from ASOS. The cropped jacket and skirt are sold separately, and it’s almost out of stock. In case it sells out, click here to shop other matching sets from ASOS.

For more style inspiration, check out our list of the best maxi dresses and women’s tops for school, work and more.

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2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony: Billie Eilish Brings ‘Birds of a Feather,’ Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre Deliver ‘The Next Episode’ & More

Billie Eilish performed “Birds of a Feather,” Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre teamed up for “The Last Episode,” and the Red Hot Chili Peppers played “Can’t Stop” in highlights from the 2024 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony Sunday night (Aug. 11) in Los Angeles, where the next Olympics will be held four years from now.

As the Olympic flame was extinguished during the closing events in Paris on Sunday, the featured musical performances from L.A. looked ahead to the games in California. With all three acts representing the state — Eilish is from Highland Park, Snoop and Dre are a cornerstone of West Coast rap, and the Chili Peppers formed in L.A. — the star-studded lineup on a beachside stage was a nod to the city hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics.

And in a nod to the Olympics in Hollywood, Tom Cruise pulled a stunt at the Paris festivities in which he descended from the top of the Stade de France to the “Mission Impossible” theme song.

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The closing ceremony in Paris featured a spectacular vocal performance from H.E.R., who performed the United States’ national anthem as part of the handover of the Olympics to L.A. for 2028.

French rockers Phoenix kept the party going with a live set in Paris, taking the stage with singles including 2009’s “Lisztomania” and “1901,” while French singer Yseult sang “My Way.”

The Red Hot Chili Peppers got the California vibes going with “Can’t Stop,” from the group’s 2002 album By the Way.

Also Stateside, Eilish sang a breezy “Birds of a Feather,” a single off of Hit Me Hard and Soft, accompanied by Finneas.

Snoop Dogg’s set had classic hits from the early 2000s like “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “The Next Episode,” with special guest Dr. Dre.

Watch clips from the 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony musical performances below.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Wrap Unlimited Love Tour With Over 3.4 Million Tickets Sold

The Red Hot Chili Peppers wrapped their multi-year, multi-continent tour with the biggest business of their multi-decade career. According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, the Unlimited Love Tour sold 3.4 million tickets over 86 shows.

Among rock tours, it finishes as the third best-selling trek this decade, only behind Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour and Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.

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Though not eligible for Boxscore reporting, the Red Hot Chili Peppers closed out this touring cycle with a performance tonight (Aug. 11) at the LA28 handover celebration at the Closing Ceremony of 2024 Olympics, where Paris passes the torch to the Chili Peppers’ hometown of Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Boxscore totals only include grosses for ticketed headline shows, whereas the Olympics performance is part of a larger televised event.

The Unlimited Love Tour supported its namesake album, which was released in April 2022, as well as Return of the Dream Canteen, which followed in October of that year. Both sets led the Top Rock Albums chart, and the former crowned the all-genre Billboard 200.

The Unlimited Love Tour kicked off on June 4, 2022 with a performance at Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla, Spain. That show launched a 12-show leg in Europe that sold 659,000 tickets. Next was 19 shows in the U.S. and Canada, adding 807,000 tickets. That remains the highest-grossing and best-selling leg of the tour.

What followed was a parade of shows in Asia, Latin America, and Oceania, plus returns to Europe and North America before closing on July 30 in Maryland Heights, Mo. While the first stateside run claimed top honors for cumulative gross and attendance, the Chili Peppers’ string of eight shows in Australia and New Zealand (January-February 2023) boasted the best per-show ticket sales, averaging 47,326. Those dates were helped by the presence of Post Malone, joining while on his Twelve Carat Tour.

As for individual engagements, the biggest was a double-header at England’s London Stadium on June 25-26, 2022. Those two combined for 142,000 tickets sold. Among one-night-stands, it’s the Nov. 10, 2023 concert at Estadio do Morumbi in Sao Paulo, where the band played to 71,000 fans.

These final figures represent an entirely new peak in the Chili Peppers’ career. Though the band had dabbled with stadium shows before, this was its first full tour in the top-capacity venues. The tour’s 3.4 million attendance total is about 3.5x the group’s previous best, when the By the Way World Tour sold 979,000 in 2002-03. On average, the tour paced 39,761 tickets per show, up from 14,291 on the 1995-96 One Hot Minute Tour.

Dating back to a 1985 Halloween show at New York’s The Ritz, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold 8.6 million tickets over 498 reported shows.

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Social Media Users Debate Using the Term ‘Un-Alived’ on Kurt Cobain Placard at Seattle Museum

An exhibition at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture has sparked a heated conversation about the real-life use of the slang term “un-alived,” which was spotted on a MoPOP placard that says Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain “un-alived himself at 27.”

Cobain died by suicide at age 27, on April 8, 1994. The Seattle museum shared this fact on an information card about the “27 Club” (a grouping of artists who all tragically passed away at the young age of 27), various patrons have reported.

But in place of “died by suicide,” MoPOP printed the internet slang “un-alived,” with the exhibition placard reading, “Kurt Cobain un-alived himself at 27.” The museum additionally put up a placard about the social context of the term’s usage in the digital age, also noting that “the Guest Curator has chosen to utilize the term as a gesture of respect towards those who have tragically lost their lives due to mental health struggles.”

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On Saturday (Aug. 10), Stereogum pointed out many on social media were likening saying the word “un-alived” in real-life discussions regarding mental health — rather than using it only to circumvent censorship from algorithms on internet platforms like TikTok — to the dystopian world of George Orwell’s 1984, despite the museum’s explanation.

Orwell wrote of “Newspeak,” a simplified, government-directed language intended to limit critical thinking, in the novel. One element of the fictional Newspeak grammar included tagging the simple prefix “un” onto words, instead of developing an expanded vocabulary.

“this is what george orwell was warning us about with 1984,” read one comment on X (formerly Twitter) posted Friday about the museum exhibit material using the word “un-alived.”

“That moment when it wasn’t the government but youtube and social media which caused newspeak from 1984 to become a real thing lmfao,” another person on X added. “And people still say that ‘these are private companies, they don’t have to allow speech they don’t want!’ Yes they do, they are the town square now.”

Meanwhile, another user on the platform offered a different perspective: “It’s MOPop who cares. Their exhibits talk in internet lingo all the time because it’s about pop culture. It’s basically a glorified collection showcase. Twitter people saw the word ‘museum’ and lost their s—.”

Meanwhile, someone else quipped, “This will help them [the museum] go viral on tiktok.”

By Sunday evening, the conversation thread had a new reply with an updated photo — one that showed the wording on the placard has apparently been changed, with “un-alived” being edited to “died by suicide.”

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Madonna Celebrates Son Rocco’s 24th Birthday in Emotional Post: ‘Love You for Eternity’

Madonna is wishing her oldest son a happy birthday.

On Sunday (Aug. 11), the Queen of Pop shared a sweet tribute on social media in honor of her son Rocco Ritchie’s 24th birthday. To commemorate the special occasion, she shared 20 age-spanning photos and videos of Rocco, whom she shares with ex-husband Guy Ritchie.

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“HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCCO— the long and Winding Road through all your many moods and incarnations has been tumultuous and full of surprises,” Madonna captioned the gallery on Instagram. “But through it all —your curiosity, and Artistic Soul has been the glue that held us together.”

She added, “Thank God for Art. Thank God for you. We have been together for many lifetimes. Thank you for choosing me again. Love you -for Eternity.”

The “Like a Virgin” hitmaker’s post opened with a recent photo of Rocco embracing his mother while kissing her forehead, and spanned the years with several images documenting her son’s numerous hairstyles and his artwork. She concluded the carousel with a current snapshot of the pair enjoying a beautiful boat ride.

In addition to Rocco, Madonna is also mom to her daughters, 27-year-old Lourdes Leon and 18-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James, as well as her sons, 18-year-old David Banda and 11-year-old twins Estere and Stella.

Earlier this year, the pop icon shared her experience of attending Rocco’s art show in Miami. “So happy to have the night off to enjoy my son Rocco’s latest collection of paintings called ‘Pack a Punch’ inspired by Muay-Thai fighters,” she captioned her post.

See Madonna’s happy 24th birthday post to Rocco on Instagram below.

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Fans Choose Shawn Mendes’ ‘Why Why Why’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music in All-Genre Poll

Shawn Mendes‘ “Why Why Why” has topped this week’s new music poll that features artists in various genres of music.

Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Aug. 9) on Billboard, choosing the 26-year-old pop star’s comeback single as their favorite new music release of the past week.

“Why Why Why” brought in 50% of the vote on the poll, securing a notable edge ahead of new releases from Katy Perry (“Lifetimes”), NIKI (Buzz), Beabadoobee (This is How Tomorrow Moves), Latto (Sugar Honey Iced Tea), J Balvin (Rayo), and others.

On Friday, Mendes made his comeback with “Why Why Why,” which leads his upcoming album, Shawn, which is scheduled for release on Oct. 18. The project is the star’s fifth studio album and follows 2020’s Wonder as well as his previous self-titled project, 2018’s Shawn Mendes.

“I stepped off the stage with nothing left/ All the lights were f—ing with my head,” the singer-songwriter admits on “Why Why Why,” a highly compelling piece of folk-pop that finds him vulnerable to the point of sounding haunted, two years removed from cancelling a tour due to mental health purposes.

Last month, Mendes shared a message for fans about the project, writing “Music really can be medicine. 2 years ago I felt like I had absolutely no idea who I was. A year ago I couldn’t step into a studio without falling into complete panic. So to be here right now with 12 beautiful finished songs feels like such a gift.”

Trailing behind Mendes on this week’s poll is Perry’s “Lifetimes,” with nearly 20% of the vote. The new single will appear on the pop star’s forthcoming album, 143.

See the final results of this week’s poll below. Check out Billboard‘s Friday Music Guide to catch up with more must-hear releases from this week.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ Movie Premieres on Austrian TV for Free in Partnership With Disney+ After Vienna Show Cancelations

Streaming platform Disney+ announced on social media that it partnered with Austria’s ORF to broadcast Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) on television for free Saturday night (Aug. 10), one of three evenings that Swift was supposed to perform live in Vienna. The Vienna Eras Tour dates, scheduled for Aug. 9, 10 and 11, were canceled earlier this week due to the threat of a terror attack at the city’s 65,000-capacity Ernst Happel Stadium.

The streamer addressed a letter posted to Swift’s fans (“Dear Swifties”) on the Disney+ DE Instagram account Saturday afternoon (Aug. 10) that, translated from German to English, announced the free TV showing of The Eras Tour film.

ORF, a national broadcaster in Austria, showed Swift’s concert movie at 9:45 p.m. local time on the public channel ORF 1.

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Disney+ also offered a free 7-day trial subscription for those who wish to stream Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on the platform in Austria and Germany. The announcement, which states the promotion runs through Aug. 12, is pinned to Disney+ DE’s account.

Three people were detained by Austrian authorities earlier this week in connection with a potential terror attack at Swift’s now-canceled Eras Tour concerts in Vienna. An 18-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, following the previously reported arrests of 19-year-old and 17-year-old suspects taken into custody on Tuesday. Officials described a plot to carry out what could have been a mass casualty event among the crowd of fans outside Ernst Happel Stadium.

Swift has not publicly commented on what happened in Vienna, with news of the event cancelations first delivered on Wednesday via Barracuda Music, the concert promoter for the pop star’s Austrian tour dates: “With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety. All tickets will be automatically refunded within the next 10 business days,” read the promoter’s statement, which was reposted by Taylor Nation, an account associated with Swift’s team.

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Vienna, where Swift was set to play three nights in a row, was to be the second-to-last city on the map for the European leg of The Eras Tour.

The Tortured Poets Department hitmaker is currently scheduled for five nights at London’s Wembley Stadium (Aug. 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20), followed by a break before she resumes the tour in North America from October-December — with multiple dates in the cities of Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Toronto and Vancouver.

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