Stranger Things star Joe Keery and his Djo project have taken on Haim’s “Gasoline” during his recent visit to Australia.

The performance took place as part of an appearance on Like a Version, the long-running covers segment from Australian radio station triple j. Keery was in the country over the past few weeks performing as part of the long-running Laneway Festival, which featured Charli XCX, Clairo, and Beabadoobee atop the bill.

The two-song session was launched with a rendition of Djo’s original track “Basic Being Basic,” which was issued in late January as the lead single from his upcoming third album, The Crux. For the customary cover, the focus was then shifted to Haim’s “Gasoline,” originally featured on their 2020 album, Women in Music Pt. III, and hit No. 30 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart,

“Love that album, I think they’re such great artists,” Keery said of the original in a post-performance interview. “I love that they’re sisters and they’re making music together. I’ve got a big family, and the other song that we played, ‘Basic’, my sisters are singing on that. So I thought it’d be sort of cool to pay homage to them for that reason.”

“It was a fun experience to me, and I hope they like it,” he added. “Shout out to them. I hope they’re making new music soon because we deserve another album from them. We’re overdue.”

Currently, Women in Music Pt. III serves as Haim’s most recent record, though the familial trio provided a video update in 2023 to reveal they were working on their fourth album. That same year also saw the release of “Home”, which was included on the soundtrack to Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.

This isn’t the first time Djo’s music has been the focus of the Like a Version studio, either. In May 2024, Canadian quartet The Beaches covered “End of Beginning” for their own appearance on the segment. Originally released on the 2022 album Decide, the track gained traction in 2024, resulting in both a peak of No. 11 on the Hot 100, and a top rock song nomination at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

“To see that was really kind of a cool and a crazy experience,” Keery reflected. “I’ve never met them, but they did such a cool cover and to hear someone else’s interpretation of a song that I wrote was a really unique experience and something I’ll always remember.”

Having first launched in 2004, the Like a Version series has gone from being a near-impromptu acoustic affair to featuring larger studio productions. Numerous artists have taken part over the past two decades, with the likes of Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino, Arctic Monkeys, and more reinventing classic tracks in the process.

HA*ASH chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2025.

Chimbala chatted with Billboard’s Leila Cobo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2025.

Pedro Capó chatted with Billboard’s Leila Cobo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2025.

Leonardo Aguilar chatted with Billboard’s Leila Cobo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2025.

Alejandro Fernández was honored with the Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia (Excellence Award) during the 2025 ceremony held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, a tribute that celebrated his expansive and influential career across various genres of Mexican music

His children Camila and Alex Fernández warmly introduced the Mexican legend, commending his ability to captivate hearts with a voice that has gracefully transcended genres — from ranchera to Latin pop, and romantic ballads to mariachi — over the course of more than three decades.

Dressed in traditional, elegant mariachi attire complete with a striking sombrero, Alejandro Fernández demonstrated the enduring appeal of Mexican musical heritage.

The medley of rancheras performed by Fernández, a tribute to his late, legendary father Chente, began with “Un Millón de Primaveras,” transitioned smoothly into the polka-driven “La Ley del Monte,” and culminated with the mariachi-fusion hit “Estos Celos.” The performance was a display of his vocal prowess and a vivid reminder of his contribution to elevating Mexican music on the global stage. During his performance, a candid shot captured Pepe Aguilar enthusiastically bobbing his head, visibly moved by the rendition.

The prestigious award was presented by Carín León, who handed the trophy to Alejandro Fernández amid cheers. In his acceptance speech, Alejandro expressed: 

“This is an accolade that I deeply appreciate as it reflects the effort and perseverance put into my career. First and foremost, I thank my father, who I’m sure is throwing a party up there and would be immensely proud of this recognition. I also thank my mother, my children who are here today, my granddaughters, and my entire family. To Carlos, my lifelong companion, to my team from management, Alex, Jason, Octavio, and to Universal Music, my president Jesús López, Univision, and most importantly, to all my fans who have always supported me and shared my love for Mexican music.”

The 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro, with the theme “Uniendo Generaciones” (Uniting Generations), brought together a celebration of Latin music’s past, present, and future. Hosted by Laura Pausini, Thalia, and Alejandra Espinoza, the night was filled with memorable performances and accolades.

Natti Natasha commanded the stage at Premio Lo Nuestro with a captivating performance, where she gave a masterclass in bachata.

Wearing a backless black dress with a high slit, the Dominican star performed “Desde Hoy,” the gorgeous song that opens her new album Natti Natasha en Amargue. The set is entirely produced and penned by the King of Bachata himself, Romeo Santos. Natti began the performance serenading the couple next to her who danced bachata. She later showed off her own dance moves with her dancing partner.

During Billboard‘s red carpet livestream, Natti — a six-time nominee tonight — spoke about working with Romeo Santos for the LP. “He’s going to be watching the show tonight,” she said. “And I hope he and the Romeistas feels proud. I also hope my country, my flag and Latin America feels proud. Everyone has supported bachata and today we will be bachateando.”

Broadcasting live on Thursday (Feb. 20) from the Kaseya Center in Miami, the 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro ceremony is co-hosted by Laura Pausini, Thalia, and Alejandra Espinoza. Becky G & Carin León lead the list of nominations with 10 nods each. They are followed by Shakira and Myke Towers, with nine nods each; and Ángela Aguilar, Emilia, Grupo Frontera and Leonardo Aguilar, with eight nominations each.

La India, Alejandro Fernández and Manuel Alejandro are being honored with special awards. This year, the gala’s theme is “Uniendo Generaciones” (Uniting Generations), honoring the artists, songs, and albums that connect the past, present, and future of Latin music.

Drake’s Anita Max Win Tour in Australia continues to deliver viral moments—this time, with the rapper handing out $30,000 to a pregnant fan at his Sydney show at Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday night (Feb. 19).

During a break in his set, Drake was scanning the crowd for signs when he spotted one that read: “I’m 20 weeks pregnant.” The “Hotline Bling” rapper immediately reacted with disbelief.

“Are you 20 weeks pregnant? Get out of the pit. Get outta there,” Drake told the fan, later identified as Tiana Henderson, before instructing security to move her to VIP seating. “Give her some VIP tickets immediately and like $30,000,” he added before jokingly asking, “Who the f—brings a baby to a mosh pit?”

Henderson and her friend were then escorted out of the packed general admission area to a more comfortable spot in VIP.

Drake’s latest giveaway is just one of many on his Anita Max Win Tour, where he has been handing out cash to fans throughout Australia. At his Melbourne show earlier this month, he reportedly gifted a fan $25,000 after noticing a sign referencing his son, Adonis, and another $20,000 to a concertgoer celebrating her birthday. While performing in Perth, he handed out $40,000 to two fans, including one waving the Canadian flag.

Earlier this week, he made headlines again by giving $30,000 to a fan in Sydney who held up a sign asking for help to quit their job at McDonald’s. The rapper played into the Australian slang, repeating the request in an exaggerated Aussie accent: “Help us quit Maccas, mate.”

In addition to his on-stage giveaways, Drake has been using the tour to promote $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, his newly released joint album with longtime collaborator PARTYNEXTDOOR, who has joined him on-stage during his Australian tour.

Released on Feb. 14, the project has been a commercial success, earning over 56.6 million first-day streams on Spotify—making it the second-highest debut of the year. $ome $exy $ongs 4 U also broke the record for the biggest R&B/Soul album in Apple Music’s history by first-day streams worldwide.

Drake and Party are set to headline the first day of this year’s Wireless Festival in London with special guest Summer Walker in July. Drake will also headline the next two days with “The Mandem,” Burna Boy, and the Worl’ Boss Vybz Kartel by his side.

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Touring can bring its fair share of unexpected adventures, but for British rockers The Wombats, a night out in Rio de Janeiro took an unnerving turn when an argument with the wrong person led to a high-stakes chase back to their hotel.

Frontman Matthew “Murph” Murphy recalled the incident to The Daily Star’s Wired column that drama unfolded during a night out when tensions escalated between someone in the band’s group and a local they had unknowingly crossed paths with.

“We got chased in Rio by a gang. We were out, someone said the wrong thing, we were doing the wrong thing,” Murphy told the newspaper as per Music-News. “Somebody – I won’t say who got into an argument with this other guy, and didn’t realise who he was, or what he was in.”

The moment of confrontation quickly turned into something more sinister. As the band piled into a taxi, they realized they were being followed. “Our taxi was chased back to the hotel by these two Land Rovers,” Murphy revealed. “I ran up to my hotel room, and our tour manager had to diffuse the situation.”

He added, “Apparently, it was pretty freaky.”

While the Rio incident might have been their most alarming encounter, it wasn’t the only dramatic moment the band faced while touring in Brazil. Just days earlier, The Wombats had to cut their set short in São Paulo after a cyclone wreaked havoc mid-performance.

“When we played in São Paulo, a freak cyclone hit the stage in the middle of our third track and completely soaked us,” Murphy told NME in Oct. “Wrote off all the gear. Some steel split, and the stage we were on had folded down.”

Despite the mayhem, the festival carried on, with The Strokes headlining later that night under far-from-ideal conditions.

Murphy explained, “We were on the other stage, but it was facing the main stage where The Strokes were headlining. They went on that night, but all the drapes had come off, there was no screen, they were just playing against scaffolding. It was pretty ridiculous.”

The Wombats will soon kick off their upcoming arena run across the U.K. in March 2025. The band will take the stage in cities including London, Nottingham, Cardiff, and Manchester, with additional festival appearances lined up later in the year, following the release of their sixth studio album, Oh! The Ocean.

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K-pop fans love Wonyoung for her talented voice and dance moves as a member of Ive, but the singer has also stolen hearts with her glamorous style and ethereal looks. For the last couple of years, much of her makeup magic has been thanks to Amuse, the Korean beauty brand known for its vegan and cruelty-free formulas, with Wonyoung signing on as an ambassador in 2023.

Amuse’s latest campaign features Wonyoung looking pretty in pink as a ballerina, as she uses the company’s Skin Perfector Foundation. The video, released Feb. 17, has already amassed more than 800,000 views and counting on TikTok.

While Amuse is a huge beauty brand in Korea, its products haven’t always been readily available here in the U.S. But fans can now shop Wonyoung’s favorite Amuse products on Amazon, which has an entire page dedicated to what the Ive singer uses. To get you started, we’ve rounded up some of the Amuse Cosmetics products that are still in-stock and available to purchase online now.

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Amuse’s Ceramic Skin Perfector Cushion Foundation features a semi-matte formula that gives you that coveted “porcelain skin” look. The foundation comes in a mini handheld compact with an easy applicator, and reviewers say the product offers great coverage that lasts all day. The makeup is lightweight and breathable while smoothing out imperfections. The addition of hyaluronic acid and collagen helps to improve skin tone and texture too.


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Amuse also makes this dewy lip tint, which helps to moisturize dry lips while adding a pop of color. Amuse says its formula contains mango and apple extracts, as well as vitamin E, to help nourish and condition your lips, while leaving behind a glossy shine. The lip tint is smudge-proof, non-sticky and lasts all day, per happy reviewers online. What we like: it comes in this cute daisy flower bottle.


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You can also pick up this gel-style lip gloss, which delivers a high dose of shine and style. Amuse says the dewy texture is thanks to its “three-layer structure of water, oil, and water that increases moisture content to 35%.” The lip tint applies easily and feels lightweight, yet the color can last all day. Choose from seven shades online.


You can shop more Amuse Seoul products on Amazon.com now.

2025 is starting out as a big year for Jang Won-young and Ive. The girl group just released their latest album, Ive Empathy, on Feb. 3 and are expected to embark on promotional activities for the new EP soon.