Foo Fighters Preview Batch of Riotous New Songs From Untitled 12th Album on Interactive Throwback Site

The Foo Fighters are gearing up for… something. The veteran band appeared to tease their next era this week when their official website turned into a high school rocker’s bedroom festooned with rock posters that serve as interactive previews of new songs, amid piles of CDs and a clump of dirty clothes.

In a nod to old web 1.0 technology, fans can tool around on the landing page and discover the hidden clips by hovering or clicking on the wall full of images of the band in the studio and on stage. And while none of the song titles are currently available, last month lead singer/guitarist Dave Grohl confirmed a new LP is on the way during a one-off show at UTAS Stadium in Tasmania.

“We might have a whole new record of f–king songs that we just finished the other day,” Grohl told the audience in the first public confirmation about a follow-up to 2023’s But Here We Are. On their Instagram page, the band wrote “consider this an evaluation,” along with a shot of the bedroom.

From sounds of it, the group’s 12th studio album is a ripper. Going from left to right, one brief clip is mostly just Grohl screeching what sounds like “Decide, decide decide/ Do I, do I, do I,” over spare guitar before the drums kick in. Right next to that is a bouncy pop number whose wordless refrain is classic Foos, and just below is one in which Grohl repeats “turn the cameras on” over a rising beat. Underneath is a mid-tempo tune in which Grohl sings, “unconditional, it’s unconditional” over a driving beat, just above a poster that features the repeated phrase “Do you want more???,” perhaps hinting at the title of the album.

A picture of new drummer Ilan Rubin — with a picture of currently injured guitarist Pat Smear on the bass drum — unveils another driving rock tune, though none of the lyrics are included. Right next to that is a showcase for Rubin’s frenetic playing in the form of a furious pattern over slashing guitars. An image of a seated Smear in the studio previews a whipsawing rocker, while a snippet near the bottom of the page gives a sneak of one of the more sedate songs, with Grohl singing, “Lately I don’t hear a sound,” over a midtempo groove.

The mood cranks back up to furious chaos when you click on a pic of a smiling Grohl sitting in bed, his screaming bleeding out over a chorus of “na, na, na”‘s. Eagle-eyed fans might also notice a subtle tribute to late drummer Taylor Hawkins in the bottom right corner in the form of his signature hawk logo, which changes from black to bright colors surrounded by stars when you click on it; the beloved drummer died at age 50 in 2022 when the Foos were on tour in Colombia.

Earlier this week the band posted what sounded like a smash cut of new songs on Instagram, cryptically writing “of a broken broadcast system” and on Feb. 4 they shared another mega-mix of uptempo rockers with the message “this is just a test.”

At press time no additional information was available on the album’s title or release date.


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Here’s How to Watch GloRilla & DJ Mustard in the 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Online Free

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Have you ever wondered if your favorite musicians could shoot hoops like the pros?

Each year, the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game gives your favorite musicians, talk-show hosts, reality TV stars and more a chance to prove their stuff on the court for the world to see. This year’s game is slated to take place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

The show, which is available to stream on ESPN, features a decorated roster of some of music’s biggest acts, including DJ Mustard and GloRilla. You’ve also got actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key, NBA legend and champion Jeremy Lin, Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul, Love Island USA standout Nicolas Vansteenberghe, among others. Teams will be coached by legendary names in sports such as Giannis Antetokounmpo alongside his brothers Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo, Chris Brickley and Mookie Betts, just to name a few.

This year’s celebrity game will also feature a halftime show, headlined by five-member K-pop group CORTIS. This marks the first-ever halftime Celebrity Game performance by a K-pop artist. The group was recently named part of the NBA’s “Friends of the NBA” program, which is the league’s official network of celebrities and influencers.

Looking to watch the celebrity game? Below, we’ll be taking you through how to stream the event live for free. You can also learn more about the event here.

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If you’re looking to watch figure skating during the 2026 Winter Olympics, we suggest you consider DIRECTV. The streaming service’s MySports package features ESPN Unlimited, which will give you access to the basketball game.

This package is currently available for $59.99 for the first two months of service ($69.99 a month afterwards) and is perfect for those looking to tap into a slew of sports-based channels, including ABC, CNN, FOX and NBA TV. Remember, this is a sports-oriented package. If you’re unsure about committing to a new subscription, you can simply try the service out for free for five days, which will give you plenty of time to watch the celeb game before canceling your subscription.

Sling Orange

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Another way to tune into the celeb game is with a subscription to Sling, specifically Sling Orange. The package is available for $45.99 a month, and gives users access to live channels, including ESPN. Subscribers will also have access to Disney Channel, CNN, NCAA, WNBA, ESPN, TNT and more.

If you aren’t looking to shell out on a monthly subscription just yet, Sling Orange also has one day, three day and seven day passes that offer a window of time that users can stream for an affordable price. This comes in handy for special events like this basketball game. A one day pass will run you $4.99, while three days is $9.99 and a seven day pass is $14.99.

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Another way to watch the basketball game is via ESPN on Fubo, which has a weeklong free trial available here. Fubo’s package includes a free DVR so you record the broadcast to watch the special back on-demand. Continue with one of Fubo’s streaming deals or cancel before your free trial is up to avoid being charged. The streaming service’s Sports + News package includes ESPN Unlimited so you can watch the celeb match. The service is currently $10 off for new users for the first month, coming in at $45.99. Users will have access to 29 channels, including FOX, ABC and CBS, among others. See details here.

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Another option for our readers is a Hulu + Live TV subscription, given that ESPN is included in the live TV channel lineup. The service’s live package includes major networks along with MTV, like CBS, ABC and more for all your live TV viewing needs. The service also offers a three-day free trial to new users. A subscription to the service (with ads) will cost $89.99 per month, while the plan without ads goes for $99.99 per month. Both plans give you access to watch the celeb basketball game.

ESPN Unlimited

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ESPN Unlimited gets you directly to all the sports you’ll ever need, including this celebrity basketball game. The service will run users $29.99 a month for the unlimited plan, which will give you access to the game. Channels available to you with a subscription include NFL, WWE Premium Live Events, NBA, WNBA, NHL, SportsCenter, FOX Sports and FS2, among others. There is no free trial for the service.

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Which 1990s Recordings Are in the Grammy Hall of Fame? See All 17

Some recordings take years or even decades to acquire classic status. Others are classics right off the bat. Seventeen records from the 1990s have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, which means they went in as soon as they became eligible, or soon after. Records become eligible 25 years after their release. Counting this year’s 14 additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame that were announced on Wednesday (Feb. 11), the Hall now includes 1,179 recordings.

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Of the 17 recordings from the 1990s that have been inducted so far, hip-hop and alternative rock are the genres with the most representation – five recordings each. Lauryn Hill, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest and 2Pac represent rap and hip-hop. Nirvana (with both an album and a single), Pearl Jam, Radiohead and R.E.M. are the acts associated with alternative that have been acknowledged.

The 17 inducted recordings include 13 albums and four singles. Two of the inducted singles were written by the bands (Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion”), but the other two were cover versions that were so definitive that they instantly seemed like more than ordinary cover versions – Whitney Houston’s power ballad rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” and Bonnie Raitt’s tender reading of Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me.”

Three of the inducted recordings were debut albums (Buena Vista Social Club’s Buena Vista Social Club, Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt and Pearl Jam’s Ten). Two others were solo debut albums (Dre’s The Chronic and Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill). At the other extreme, two of the inducted recordings were those artists’ 18th studio albums – Santana’s Supernatural and Emmylou Harris’ Wrecking Ball.

The Grammy Hall of Fame was established by the Recording Academy’s national trustees in 1973. The original idea was to honor recordings that were released before the Grammys were first presented in 1959. It is now open to any recording that is at least 25 years old. The inducted recordings are selected annually by a committee, with final ratification by the Recording Academy’s national board of trustees. Selected recordings must demonstrate “qualitative or historical significance.” Eligible recipients receive a certificate from the Recording Academy.

Recordings released in 2000 and 2001 are now eligible, though none have been selected yet.

Here’s the complete list of recordings from the 1990s that have been selected for the Grammy Hall of Fame, listed alphabetically by artist.

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Taylor Swift Drops Two Extended Versions of ‘Opalite’ Video With Hilarious Behind-the-Scenes Outtakes: ‘Never Want to Forget a Single Detail’

A week after dropping the hilarious, retro ’90s video for “Opalite,” Taylor Swift is doubling down with two extended versions of the star-studded clip. In an Instagram post announcing the bonus footage on Friday morning (Feb. 13), Swift shared a series of behind-the-scenes screen grabs from the set, writing, “I never want to forget a single detail of this hysterical shoot, and now I don’t have to! Excited to share more of the ‘Opalite’ Music Video with two extended versions full of dance lessoning, our phenomenal cameos, camcorder footage, gigantic scrunchies & fanny pack angles!”

In the first extended cut, after the full official video featuring dance partner Domhnall Gleeson, as well as Lewis Capaldi, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Graham Norton and Cillian Murphy unspools, Swift pops up on old school TV explaining the genesis of the clip that had a real-life inspiration. “For like a year I was like, ‘what would I do for the ‘Opalite’ video?’,” Swift says, explaining that the idea for the visual she wrote and directed was hatched when she appeared on Norton’s British chat show in October with a panel that became the cast of the video.

Lee adds, “It was wild. In the middle of our interview we turn and we see,” then Capaldi breaks in and notes that Gleeson made his pitch on the show to one day be in a Swift video, with Lee wondering where his nerves went in that moment. Turner-Smith says, “we were all thinking it,” as the camera cuts to Swift’s surprised look at Gleeson shooting his shot during the broadcast.

Gleeson recalls someone asking if he noticed Swift’s shocked reaction when he made his pitch and he admits he didn’t. “‘She’s thinking about it.’ [And I said], ‘there’s no way she’s thinking about it,’” The Paper actor says in an on-set confessional-style interview. But, Swift being Swift, she confirms that unscripted moment instantly sparked an idea for the video.

A smash cut of behind-the-scenes footage leads to Swift smiling and saying, “this one was absolutely absurd and hilarious to make,” as she waves goodbye to 1993. “We miss you,” she adds with a kiss to the camera in the bonus footage that, of course, dropped on the 13th, extending her obsession with her favorite number. The first extended clip ends with bonus footage of the guest stars on set goofing around, Swift wielding a handheld video cam, as well as the singer learning the choreo for her silly dance with Gleeson and joking that the song’s chorus “actually sounds like a commercial.”

“So what if it was in the music video this magical product?,” she says of her idea to turn the word into a spray that has otherworldly powers. “Opalite is for people who want to choose to be unhealed, Opalite is for people who want to choose a path that serves them, but in our metaphor, inanimate objects represent the kind of toxic relationship they’re in, so I become best friends with this rock who is always, like, weighing me down,” she explains of her igneous lover in the video.

The end of the clip reveals that Swift surprised Gleeson with the dance portion, including a bit where she advises him to go “full send” on his performance, and then explains what the phrase means to the Irish actor.

The second extended cut opens with a confessional video of Swift on the set, as well as Capaldi, who plays a mall photographer, bragging that he has a special gift for “capturing people’s essence.” He says that in the brief periods he’s spent with Swift in the past she definitely noticed that quality about him. We then see him giving Swift and Gleeson advice on how to pull off their ridiculous poses, as well as Swift freaking out when she sees Turner-Smith in her 1980s aerobics instructor outfit for the first time. “I don’t even know what to do! Your such a star!,” Swift tells the Queen & Slim actress.

Norton pops in to gush about how detailed Swift’s treatment for the video was, marveling at how close it was to the finished product. “I’ve written this shot list, I’ve chosen every frame. I know exactly what we’re going for,” says Swift, who has directed 14 of her own videos to date.

The two extended videos are available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Tidal.


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UMG’s $775M Downtown Deal Secures EU Approval With Remedies Attached

The European Commission has given its final stamp of approval for Universal Music Group’s $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, concluding a two‑phase review that focused on competition and data‑access risks tied to Downtown’s services business.

The proverbial thumbs-up, announced early Friday (Feb. 13), follows remedies UMG submitted in December to address regulators’ concerns over access to commercially sensitive information from rival labels via Downtown’s Curve royalty accounting and rights‑management platform, as well as its broader artist and label services operations. Following the closing of the deal, Curve Royalties will be held as a separate business until its divestment.

“Bringing Downtown’s exceptional team and capabilities to Virgin Music Group means greater flexibility and a sharper set of services for independent entrepreneurs, artists and labels,” said Nat Pastor and JT Myers, Virgin Music Group co‑CEOs. “By uniting two culturally compatible companies with deeply complementary strengths, we’re creating a more powerful, more open ecosystem… We appreciate the European Commission’s thoughtful review and look forward to welcoming our new Downtown partners and colleagues.”

Pieter van Rijn, CEO of Downtown Music, added: “By joining forces with Virgin Music Group, we’re helping build a more diverse, dynamic and opportunity‑rich environment—one that amplifies independence and expands the cultural impact of the extraordinary partners we serve.”

Trade association IMPALA, which represents Europe’s independent sector, called the decision a landmark that underscores the EU’s readiness to intervene in culture‑defining markets — while warning that allowing the market leader to grow larger “falls short.”

“We thank the European Commission for their determination… to securing structural concessions,” said Helen Smith, IMPALA’s executive chair. “With only 1% of mergers in 2025 going to Phase II and a conclusion arriving fourteen months after the deal was struck, the EC is sending a clear message about the risks of expansionist policies in music. At the same time, the final outcome falls short.”

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How to Watch 2026 Winter Olympics Online for Free and Without Cable

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The first week of the 2026 Winter Olympics is already almost over. Approximately 2,900 athletes from around the world have gathered in Milan to compete for medals across 16 sports. So far, fans have been able to witness tense matches in figure skating, Alpine skiing, curling, ice hockey, speedskating, biathlon, snowboarding, freestyle skiing, ski jumping and Zamboni ghost riding with Snoop Dogg at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. As of Day 6, Italy leads the total medal count with 17 (6 Gold), closely followed by Norway (7 Gold, 14 Total) and the United States (4 Gold, 14 Total).

Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics, At a Glance:

Thanks to the time-zone difference between Milan, Italy, and the U.S., expect most live events to happen early in the morning. If you’re not a morning person, there will be primetime replays and select live coverage airing on NBC throughout the event. The games officially kick off with the opening ceremony on Feb. 6. However, many preliminary matches are already taking place today and tomorrow for hockey, curling and other sports.

Live coverage of every event will be available to stream through the official streaming partner, Peacock. To learn how you can stream the 2026 Winter Olympics online without cable and for free, keep scrolling.

How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Online for Free

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan will broadcast on NBC, USA Network, CNBC and NBCSN. The best way to stream the games is the channel’s official streaming platform, Peacock. While there is no free trial for new users, the platform offers affordable plans starting at just $10.99 per month, or an annual plan for $109.99 per year (which gets you 12 months of streaming for the price of 10).

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DIRECTV

With DIRECTV, new subscribers can take advantage of a five-day free trial, so you can watch a week’s worth of Olympic games live and for free. The streaming platform carrier every network broadcasting the 2026 Winter Olympics, so you’ll never miss a sports moment. With so many different sports happening. DIRECT offers unlimited DVR storage so you can record, save and watch your favorite olympic moments whenever you’d like.

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Hulu + Live TV

For the most content offerings, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get access to the Hulu library in addition to more then 95 live TV channels (including NBC). The streaming platform starts at $89.99 per month, but there’s also three-day free trial for new users.

And, for even more programming, Hulu + Live TV now comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited, which gives you everything within the Hulu library, in addition to exclusive content on ESPN for even more sports coverage.

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Sling TV

Sling TV offers the Blue package, which comes with NBC, USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW, Bravo and others. Blue is one of the most affordable options and comes with more than 40 channels and can be streamed on up to three device at a time. Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from market-to-market.

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Full 2026 Winter Olympics Streaming Schedule (Updating):

All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

Thursday, Feb. 12

  • Alpine skiing (slalom) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Snowboard halfpipe finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Figure skating (ice dance rhythm dance) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Curling (medal round qualifiers) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Friday, Feb. 13

  • Biathlon pursuit – 5:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Figure skating (ice dance free dance – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Skeleton finals – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Hockey (quarterfinals) – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Saturday, Feb. 14

  • Alpine skiing (tea.m. combined) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Cross-country skiing distance race – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Figure skating (women’s short program) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Speedskating medals – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Sunday, Feb. 15

  • Snowboard cross finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Figure skating (women’s free skate – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Luge relay – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Hockey (semifinals) – 1:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Monday, Feb. 16

  • Freestyle skiing dual moguls – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Cross-country skiing team sprint – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Curling (medal games) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Tuesday, Feb. 17

  • Biathlon relay – 5:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Speedskating team pursuit – 7:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Hockey (placement games) – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Wednesday, Feb. 18

  • Alpine skiing (final technical events) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Freestyle skiing big air – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Curling (gold medal match) – 9:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Thursday, Feb. 19

  • Cross-country skiing marathon – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Snowboard parallel events – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Hockey (bronze medal games) – 1:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Friday, Feb. 20

  • Biathlon mass start – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Speedskating final medals – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Figure skating gala – 1:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Saturday, Feb. 21

  • Men’s hockey gold medal game – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Women’s hockey gold medal game – 3:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Men’s hockey gold medal game – 8:00 p.m. (NBC – Primetime)

Sunday, Feb. 22 – Closing Ceremony

  • Cross-country skiing final event – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
  • Closing Ceremony – 2:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
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Doja Cat to Headline Global Citizen’s Move Afrika Tour in South Africa & Rwanda: ‘Africa Isn’t Coming, It’s Already Here’

Doja Cat‘s South African homecoming may have been brought to a halt when Hey Neighbour festival canceled its 2025 staging, but the Grammy winner will finally get to visit her motherland this spring.

Billboard can exclusively announce that Doja Cat will headline the third edition of Move Afrika, in partnership with pgLang and Kendrick Lamar, performing at Rwanda’s BK Arena on March 17 and South Africa’s SunBet Arena on March 20. This year, Move Afrika intends to continue building toward the first-ever pan-African music touring circuit, bringing job growth and increased economic investment to the continent.

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“From my South African roots straight to the world stage, we’re bringing energy, purpose, and real change to Move Afrika in Kigali and Pretoria,” says Doja Cat. “This isn’t just a tour, it’s a movement that creates jobs and opportunities that last. I’m proud to be part of something that celebrates Africa’s creativity, invests in its future, and shows the world that Africa isn’t coming, it’s already here.”

Fans can purchase tickets for the Rwanda show, dubbed “Move Afrika: Kigali,” here. Tickets for the South Africa show, titled “Move Afrika: Pretoria,” will be available to Mastercard cardholders during a pre-sale from Monday to Wednesday. World & World Elite Mastercard cardholders will have their pre-sale on Wednesday. The Big Concerts Fan Club pre-sale will take place from Tuesday to Wednesday. Finally, general public on-sale begins on Wednesday on Ticketmaster. Global Citizen will release details regarding limited free tickets in the coming weeks.

No stranger to Global Citizen’s sprawling network of shows, Doja co-headlined the 2024 Global Citizen Festival, where she used her voice to raise awareness for the “millions of men, women and children in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, the Congo and all across the world, [who] are suffering.”

After launching with a Lamar-headlined Rwanda show in 2023, Move Afrika added Ghana as a host nation in 2024, bringing along Nigeria for a John Legend-led night in 2025. In the years prior, Global Citizen mounted star-studded shows in Johannesburg (2018), Lagos (2021) and Accra (2022).

Doja Cat kicked off her Tour Ma Vie trek in New Zealand last November. She toured arenas across Australia and Asia through the end of 2025, kicking off the show’s South America leg in São Paulo, Brazil, earlier this month. After her Move Afrika dates, Doja will resume her tour, visiting Europe and North America for the rest of the year, before concluding Dec. 1 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

Last year, Doja earned her fifth Billboard 200 top 10 album with Vie, which spawned a pair of Billboard Hot 100 hits in “Jealous Type” (No. 28) and “Gorgeous” (No. 56).

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Troye Sivan’s ‘Blue Neighbourhood’ 10th Anniversary Edition Includes ‘Strawberries & Cigarettes,’ ‘Swimming Pools’: Stream It Now

Ten years ago was a moment in time that future historians will pour over, and many of us will try scrub from our memories.

The year 2016 was a turbulent one. The U.K. voted (narrowly) to leave Europe, the Pulse nightclub shooting shook America, the Zika outbreak threatened to cripple the Rio Olympics, and an outsider, who promised to “drain the swamp,” was appointed president of the United States.

Troye Sivan might have different memories. Ten years ago, the Australian pop singer was basking in the afterglow of Blue Neighbourhood, his autobiographical debut studio album. Blue Neighbourhood followed the EPs Wild and TRXYE (both of which hit No. 5 on the Billboard 200), and went on to hit No. 7 in the United States.

The collection delivered Sivan his first Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit, as “Youth” peaked at No. 23, and won him two ARIA Awards. The first two of many. Later in 2016, Sivan snagged the MTV Europe Music Award for best worldwide act.

Sivan celebrates the milestone anniversary with Blue Neighbourhood – Ten Years On, which features new, reimagined art from Hsiao-Ron Cheng, the illustrator behind the original cover, and gathers two additional tracks.

One of those is the fan favorite “Strawberries & Cigarettes,” originally written during the Blue Neighbourhood era and synced to the 2018 film and soundtrack Love, Simon. And in a surprise release, the special addition includes “Swimming Pools,” originally available on a retail, physical exclusive version of the album.

Blue Neighbourhood – Ten Years On is issued through EMI on a limited-edition release on Blush & Blue 2LP, CD and cassette.

Much has happened in those 10 years. For Sivan, 26 billion streams, 10 million adjusted albums sold worldwide, nine ARIA Awards, a Billboard Music Award, three MTV Europe Music awards and two GLAAD Media Awards happened.

Stream Blue Neighbourhood – Ten Years On below.

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Jill Scott Returns With First Album In 11 Years, ‘To Whom This May Concern’: Stream It Now

And, breathe.

Jill Scott is finally back, marking her return with To Whom This May Concern, her sixth studio album and first in more than a decade.

The three-time Grammy Award-winning R&B star gave long-suffering fans the news they’d been waiting for, the announcement of new music, by way of a social post on Jan. 2.

That day has arrived, as To Whom This May Concern drops independently through her own Blues Babe imprint, with distribution through Human Re Sources/The Orchard. It’s the follow-up to Woman, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 way back in 2015.

“I did not have a creative block,” she tells Billboard’s Gail Mitchell, explaining her absence from the spotlight. “I just took a creative break. [The creative is] always there. It’s the energy that follows me around the house: in the shower, when I’m cleaning, making a bed. But I needed to take a break from that so that I could live life. I am, you know, a human being. So of course, there’s all kinds of stuff like perimenopause. That’s interesting. I have a teenager now; that’s different than ever before.”

To Whom This May Concern arrives just in time Valentine’s Day, and is stacked with guest spots, including appearances from Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack, and Too $hort, and production from Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, DJ Premier, Camper, Andre Harris, Seige Monstracity, Trombone Shorty, Eric Wortham, DW Wright, and VT Tolan.

“I really don’t think you can create without having the balance between the two,” Scott continues in her conversation with Billboard. “It’s important to one, connect with yourself, remember who you are. Like I tell my folk, ‘Jill Scott doesn’t live in my house.’ Nobody calls me that in my house. There’s a separation so that I can fill her up. And that’s me. I have to fill me up so I can fill Jill Scott.”

Scott has landed eight titles on the Billboard 200, including four top 10s and two leaders, with Woman and The Light of the Sun (from 2011), both of which topped the all-genres albums chart for a week.

Stream all 19 tracks of To Whom This May Concern below.

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Karnivool Rocks to No. 1 In Australia With ‘Versus’

Karnivool stages a comeback to remember with Versus (via Cymatic Records/Sony Music), which blasts to No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Versus is the hard rock outfit’s fourth studio album, and first in 13 years. Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, and led by Birds of Tokyo singer Ian Kenny, Karnivool has three acclaimed and platinum-certified records under their collective belt, Themata (No. 41 peak in 2005), Sound Awake (No. 2 in 2009) and the ARIA Award-winning No. 1 album Asymmetry (2013).

“We can’t believe it,” reads a statement from the band. “After 13 years of waiting it’s bloody lovely not to be forgotten, and at such a wild time for music to get a No. 1 record is pretty amazing. Karnivool as a band has never followed a conventional path, god knows we aren’t even on TikTok, and this album is on our own label through our friends at Sony. So we will raise a glass to our fans, families, Forrester and our friends who worked on the record, and anyone who walks their own path. See you at a show.”

Versus, which was born out of “relentless experimentation in their Perth studio with longtime collaborator Forrester Savell,” reads a message from the band, opens atop the ARIA Chart, published Friday, Feb. 13 and it’s the week’s best-seller on vinyl.

With Karnivool flying high on the national tally, Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving loses its crown, down 1-2, while Japanese Australian singer Joji completes the podium with Piss In The Wind, his fourth studio album. It blows in at No. 3. Piss In The Wind is the followup to 2022’s Smithereens, which blew up at No. 3, and 2020’s Nectar, which topped the frame for one week.

Bad Bunny has been the headlines, everywhere, following his halftime show at Super Bowl LX and Grammy Award win for album of the year. That attention sees Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS spread its wings, flying 20-4 on the latest ARIA Chart, giving the Reggaeton superstar his first top 10 appearance in Australia. That easily eclipses the album’s peak position of No. 16 in 2025.

Meanwhile, the lead track from the LP, “DtMF,” enters the ARIA Singles Chart for the first time, at No. 4. The Puerto Rican star also bows at No. 25 with “NUEVAYoL” and at No. 34 with “BAILE INoLVIDABLE.”

J. Cole’s sixth and final album, The Fall-Off, enjoys a top 10 debut. It’s new at No. 7. The U.S. hip-hop star has a string of top 10 appearances here, including a week at No. 1 with 2018’s KOD.

Olivia Dean might’ve lost her grip on the albums chart title, but she continues to reign over the ARIA Singles Chart with “Man I Need,” and completes another one-two, as “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” holds at No. 2. The Brit’s breakout hit enters its 13th consecutive week at No. 1, and becomes just the fourth song to dominate for such a stretch since the official ARIA Charts launched in 1983.

“Man I Need” joins Coolio and L.V.’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” (1995-96), Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” (2017) and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” (2019), each of which led the survey for at least 13 weeks. The all-time chart champion is Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey,” led for 24 non-consecutive weeks in 2019-20.

Sombr bags a fourth top 40 appearance with his new track, “Homewrecker,” new at No. 18. He’s so hot right now, all four of those songs are currently in the top 40: “12 to 12” (down 6-8), “Back To Friends” (down 14-15) and “Undressed” (down 23-26). The lanky New Yorker visited Australia last December for his The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour, produced by Frontier Touring, and for a spot on four-show Spilt Milk run.

Finally,  Tame Impala’s “Dracula” climbs to a new peak, up 32-22, with a little help from JENNIE. The BLACKPINK star contributes vocals to a new mix for the Deadbeat single, which had, until this week, notched a No. 26 best on the ARIA Chart. It’s the only Australian-made recording in the ARIA Top 50.

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