Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) will go extra-large for its 2027 event in Las Vegas, with a newly imagined “Dusk Till Dawn” concept.
Returning to its home at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, EDC Las Vegas 2027 will spill over two consecutive weekends, across 12 days.
The first of those weekends, “EDC Dusk,” will roll out from May 14-16. The second, “EDC Dawn,” is set for May 21-23, while the full “Dusk Till Dawn Experience” will party on from May 13-24.
According to reps at Insomniac, which produces the festival, the “Dusk Till Dawn” experience will extend beyond the festival grounds with curated EDC-themed events throughout Sin City.
The performers, too, will have a chance to roll the dice. Headliners can choose whether to attend ”EDC Dusk,” “EDC Dawn” or the full program.
“I’m really excited to introduce ‘Dusk Till Dawn’ as the next evolution of EDC and offer new ways for headliners to experience the music, art, connection and community that make this festival so special,” comments Insomniac founder Pasquale Rotella, in a statement.
“We wanted to reimagine EDC as a new type of immersive journey across 12 days and two consecutive weekend celebrations in one city we love.”
This new concept, he continues, gives headliners “the freedom to choose their own path and join us for one or both weekends, while enabling us to continue evolving, experimenting creatively, and sharing new moments Under the Electric Sky.”
Party goers have a full year to get their EDC Las Vegas outfits sorted. The sold-out 2026 edition of EDC Las Vegas was presented last weekend in celebration of 30 years Under the Electric Sky. All told, more than 450 artists took their positions on stage, including Kaskade, Martin Garrix, John Summit, Tiësto, Charlotte de Witte, FISHER, Peggy Gou, Underworld and The Prodigy.
Last year, Insomniac reported that EDC 2026 sold out 24 hours after going on sale, with the fest welcoming roughly 200,000 people each day, putting in the frame among the world’s largest music festivals. For those EDM fans who missed out this time, next year’s event should provide more opportunities to get in on the fun.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 22 at lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com. One weekend passes are priced from $399.99 (general admission all-in) up to $899.99 (VIP all-in), while two-weekend passes start from $599.99 (GA all-in) up to $1,699.99 (VIP all-in). Further details on the lineup, those citywide events and more will be announced at a later date.
Read Billboard’s interview with Pasquale Rotella here.
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BRISBANE, Australia — Some bands drop new music to celebrate a label deal. Headweck does that and more, by embarking on a pan-European tour, their first after signing with EMPIRE.
Based in Brisbane, the nu-metal exponents are the first in their genre to join EMPIRE roster, the Bay Area independent label that launched the careers of Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Shaboozey, and others.
“From the first chat, it was clear they get our vision and who we are,” frontman Connor Hickman exclusively tells Billboard while on the road in Europe. “They empower artists to stay authentic and stay true to their genuine selves, and that’s exactly the energy we want behind us. Can’t wait for what’s next.”
With the new deal, the release of “Raindrops,” the followup to their Attitude Adjustment collection which dropped in October last year.
“As we always want our songs to be,” says Hickman of the new single, “it’s fun, catchy, groovy and hard hitting. The song started off with a Jamo riff, that was a meant to be a bit of a joke, with ridiculous guitar scratches and squealies, but the groove and vibe captured everyone in the room when we all sat down to listen to it, and we just couldn’t resist but to turn it into a full song.”
Headweck last week kicked off a tour off the U.K. and Europe in support of Paledusk, a run that includes headline shows leading into their appearance at Download Festival 2026. The tour, their first of the region, is the realization of a lifelong dream for the band, comprised of Hickman (vocals), Jamo Benadie (guitar), Dayne Paix (bass), and Colby Horton (drums).
“This tour is truly a dream come true. And we’re so lucky to be on a big tour bus with all the other bands as well – livin the bunk life,” Hickman tells Billboard. “We’ve also been blown away by the response from the crowds over here so far. It’s insane to us that there are fans of ours on the other side of the world, we are so so grateful and it all feels a little surreal.”
The bandmates are staying mum on U.S. touring plans, offering a delicious hint that “it’s looking quite promising” for a jaunt later this year.
Headwreck has previously supported British metalcore specialists Bury Tomorrow across Australia, and opened for the likes of Northlane, Polaris, The Amity Affliction, Thornhill and more. Their debut headline tour of their homeland in April 2026 was a sell-out, and included five shows across the big three cities: Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Earlier this year, the rockers were anointed as triple j Unearthed Forecast Artist and March Feature Artist.
Headwreck’s signing follows the 2024 launch of EMPIRE’s Australian business, led by Cameron Walsh.
“There’s something undeniably compelling about Headwreck – the immediacy of their sound, the clarity of their identity, and the genuine connection they’re building with fans,” comments Walsh, the music company’s Australian territory manager. “What really stands out is how intentional everything is – from their fully in-house creative to the chaotic energy of their live shows and the way they channel early 2000s heaviness into something far more expansive, at the intersection of metalcore, alternative and electronic-driven sounds. For EMPIRE, it’s about aligning with artists who are shaping culture in real time, and Headwreck are doing that in a way that feels both raw and authentic.”
Adds Peter Kim, director of A&R at EMPIRE: “Headwreck is one of those instinctive decisions—you hear it and just know. There’s a rawness and intensity to what they’re doing that feels both fresh and necessary right now. They’ve got the songs, the identity, and the ambition to break on a global level. We’re fired up to help share their vision with the world.”
A shiny new toy — namely a Dolby Atmos for his home studio in Los Angeles — has revived Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee‘s interest in some of his old musical playthings.
On Friday (May 22), Lee will release Tommyland Rides Again, a freshly refurbished and expanded treatment of 2005’s Tommyland: The Ride, his second solo album after his short-lived side project Methods of Mayhem. Filled with guests — including Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden, Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, Sum 41′ Deryck Whibley, Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction, Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin), Fuel’s Carl Bell and others — the 12-song set peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard 200 and hit the Hot 100 with the Butch Walker collaboration “Good Times,” which was the theme for that year’s NBC/VH1 reality series Tommy Lee Goes to College.
“A couple years ago, my kids were tripping out and like, ‘Dad, you gotta re-release this,’ ’cause it was 20 years since it came out,” Lee tells Billboard via Zoom. “I didn’t really think much of it, but then the studio got done being built and I was like, ‘I wanna remix some of my stuff’ — one being Tommyland: The Ride, for its anniversary.
“So I learned the process, and once you hear Dolby Atmos, it’s insane. I’ll never listen to regular stereo again. And now we’re going down the rabbit hole and I’m remixing anything.”
At the time of its release, and with its guest list, Tommyland: The Ride was a kind of snapshot of rock music circa 2005. More in the realm of Lee’s 2002 solo debut Never a Dull Moment than Motley Crue’s heavy glam rock or the industrial roots of Methods of Mayhem, Tommyland was decidedly more melodic and focused on songcraft, even downright gentle in spots. “Whenever I do something solo, without Motley Crue, I’m like a little kid in a sandbox,” Lee explains. “It’s just you, and you sort of have the freedom to do whatever it is that’s blowing your skirt up.
“The cover art kind of says it all; it’s basically a, like, roller coaster (track) going into my ear, into my f***in’ crazy, eclectic musical styles mind, and that’s what it’s always been.”
In addition to the new mix, Tommyland Rides Again adds another track, “Stupid World” with Chad Tepper, an uncharacteristically topical song that Lee wrote during the Covid pandemic. “I found a bunch of stuff,” Lee says, “and the second I heard it I was, ‘I gotta do this. The timing couldn’t be better,’ just because of the content. It’s really about how ridiculously stupid the world we live in has become. Things have gotten even crazier since (he wrote it), and I was like, ‘I’m rolling with this. This is meant to be, ’cause shit’s pretty stupid right now.
“I mean, nobody knows what’s real anymore, whether it’s a photograph or a video, a political statement or…just everything. Nobody knows if anything is real, and that’s a really f***in’ stupid place for us all to be in.”
As excited as he is to present the newly mixed Tommyland to the world — he recommends “Hello Again” and the helicopter effect on “Trying To Be Me” — Lee acknowledges that rock music, and the industry in general, was “in a very different place” when the album first came out.
“Back then there was space for things, for music and videos to come out and be heard and seen and paid attention to,” he says. “Now…Spotify releases, what, a half a million songs a day? More? Who the f*** is listening to that? We’re f***ing inundated with content, not only music but all the arts. So how does someone cut through all the static to actually find something that they love?” Nevertheless, Lee notes, he’s still inspired to keep creating amidst those challenges.
“It does inspire me to make things really special so that they do stick out from the static,” he explains. “There’s so much noise out there that it inspires me to be better. But it also bums me out because we are where we are. You can’t really undo it. So it’s definitely more for me, 100 percent.”
Lee did enjoy the trip down memory lane in revisiting Tommyland for its new edition. “It still means what it meant to be then,” he says, including the presence of his various guests. The Nick Carter appearance raised eyebrows at the time, but Lee maintains that it was as natural as having any of the rockers on the set.
“It wasn’t like I sat around saying, ‘Who do I want to collaborate with?’ It just kind of happened track by track,” he recalls. He met the Backstreet Boy when both were featured on an episode of MTV’s Punk’d, “and we became really, really cool friends. I was working on this tune (‘Say Goodbye’) around that time and we were at my house and I played it for Nick, and he just started singing and I was like, ‘Oh, shit, what are you doing for the next couple days, bud?’ He’s such a cool guy, such an incredible voice. I was like, ‘Let’s do it. I’m probably gonna hear a bunch of flak from some metal heads, but f*** them!’”
As Tommyland Rides Again comes out, Lee is remixing more of his catalog, including his other solo albums and his Methods of Mayhem releases. He’s eyeballing some brand-new material for 2027 and also “wouldn’t mind having a crack” at remixing some Motley Crue in Dolby Atmos.
Before all that, however, he’ll be on the road with the Crue for a The Return of the Carnival of Sins! summer tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of that concert tour and the band’s 45th anniversary. The 33-date mostly amphitheater trek, which also includes Tesla and Extreme, begins July 17 near Pittsburgh and wraps Sept. 25 in Ridgefield, Wash.
“It’s gonna be fun,” Lee predicts. “The last run we did was all stadiums, which was f***ing phenomenal. But I really do love a good outdoor amphitheater, shed vibe. That’s always fun in the summer.” Motley Crue also polled fans for setlist suggestions, which he says “made us go back and dust off four or five tunes that we haven’t played in a long time, so I think the fans are gonna be pumped.” He declined to name what they are, however.
The group has also released some new songs in recent years — “Dogs of War,” “Cancelled” and a cover of the Beastie Boys’ “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (to Party)” — but Lee says Crueheads will have to be patient for more. “We’re always writing, and we do have some stuff kicking around,” he notes, “but right now the only thing in front of us is going out to do these summer dates. But after that I think it’s safe to say you’ll probably be hearing some new stuff in ’27.”
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Gabriela Lauren Gonzalez, a social media influencer who shares a daughter with former Why Don’t We member Jack Avery, has been arrested and charged with hiring a hitman to kill Avery amid a child custody dispute, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office revealed on Tuesday (May 19).
According to a press release released by the D.A.’s office, Gonzalez is alleged to have sought the assistance of her then-boyfriend, Kai Faron Cordrey, to solicit a hitman to kill Avery after she and Avery became embroiled in a custody battle over their now-seven-year-old daughter between 2020 and 2021. Gonzalez’s father, Francisco Gonzalez, is alleged to have sent Cordrey a total of $14,000 to use in locating, hiring and paying someone to accomplish the deed.
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In September 2021, an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a hitman spoke with Cordrey about the murder-for-hire scheme, according to the release. Cordrey is alleged to have told the undercover officer that Avery was the target of the plot and discussed payment and proof that he had been killed. In a later conversation, Cordrey allegedly told the hitman that Gabriela wanted the murder to happen and that Francisco could pay for it.
Gabriela was scheduled to be arranged on Tuesday (May 19) in Los Angeles. Francisco was arrested in Florida and is awaiting extradition. Along with Cordrey, they face 25 years to life in state prison if convicted on all counts. All three have been charged with one count each of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation of murder.
“This was a lengthy investigation that was initiated by the FBI and eventually turned over to our office, resulting in criminal charges being filed today,” said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman in a statement. “This is a case where the defendants are accused of going to great lengths to find someone to commit murder. Most fathers raise their children to respect the law, but here we have a dad who allegedly helped his daughter and her boyfriend break the law in the most sinister way imaginable.”
Also on Tuesday, Avery filed a petition in Los Angeles court asking for a restraining order against Gabriela, stating that he was “notified by the FBI” of the murder plot in 2021. “In 2025, I am informed and thereon believe the FBI turned the case over to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office and identified GABRIELA, GABRIELA’s father Francisco Gonzalez, and her ex-boyfriend, Kai Cordrey as co-conspirators in a plot to have me killed,” his statement continued.
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The petition adds that Avery was informed on Friday (May 15) that Gabriela had been arrested and that their daughter had been removed from her custody and placed with a foster family, after which he traveled to Northern California to pick her up. Avery is requesting sole legal custody of their daughter with no visitation rights.
The murder-for-hire case is being prosecuted by L.A. Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott of the major crimes division. The investigation is ongoing.
A representative for Avery declined to comment for this story. Contact information for Gabriela, Francisco and Cordrey could not immediately be located.
Formed in 2016, Why Don’t We released two studio albums before getting involved in a prolonged, multifaceted legal battle with Signature Entertainment, the group’s former management company, which in 2021 sued the band members for anticipatory breach of contract and defamation. Prior to that, the band members had accused Signature co-founder David Loeffler, then serving as the band’s manager, of restricting their food intake and verbally abusing them, among other allegations.
In 2022, Why Don’t We was forced to go on hiatus and cancel a concert tour after the band said it was served a cease and desist letter from Signature barring them from entering agreements with promoters or venues. Last year, following a trial, four of the band’s members, including Avery, were forced to pay a symbolic $1 each to their former managers and prohibited from using the band’s name going forward.
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CORTIS achieves its first No. 1, and second top 10, on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart as the group’s latest project, GREENGREEN, debuts atop the May 23-dated list. The set enters with 81,500 copies sold in the United States in the week ending May 14, according to Luminate, the act’s best sales week yet.
CORTIS charted one earlier entry, with COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES in 2025, debuting and peaking at No. 3.
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Also in the top 10 of the latest Top Album Sales chart, new albums from Social Distortion, Josh Groban, Black Veil Brides and Neil Diamond all debut.
Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.
Noah Kahan’s chart-topping The Great Divide is a non-mover at No. 2 on the latest Top Album Sales chart, while Social Distortion notches its second top 10 and highest-charting project yet with the No. 3 bow of Born to Kill. Michael Jackson’s Thriller rises 5-4, BTS’ former leader ARIRANG slips 4-5 and Josh Groban collects his 12th top 10 with the No. 6 debut of Cinematic.
Kacey Musgraves’ Middle of Nowhere falls 1-7 in its second week, Jackson’s Number Ones is steady at No. 8 and Black Veil Brides pick-up its fourth top 10 with the No. 9 start of VINDICATE. Neil Diamond rounds out the top 10 as he nabs his ninth top 10 with the No. 10 bow of Wild at Heart, which also marks his first visit to the top 10 in more than a decade (since Melody Road debuted and peaked at No. 3 in November 2014).
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When Queen Latifah takes the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to host the American Music Awards on Monday (May 25), she’ll become the first person ever to have solo-hosted both the Grammys and the AMAs. She hosted the Grammys in 2005.
If you add in performers who solo-hosted the Grammys and co-hosted the AMAs, you pick up two more names – Kenny Rogers and LL Cool J.
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The personable Queen Latifah has solo-hosted several other shows: the BET Awards in 2010, the NAACP Image Awards in 2023-24 and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2024.
Latifah is also set to be a coach on The Voice this fall, alongside Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and Riley Green. “All roads lead back to music for me,” she told Billboard on Tuesday (May 19). “Everything I’ve done in my career, it all started with music.”
The 52nd American Music Awards are set to air live coast-to-coast on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+.
Billy Idol will receive this year’s lifetime achievement award and deliver his first-ever AMAs performance. Karol G will perform and receive the international artist award of excellence. Other performers include Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, New Kids on the Block, Riley Green, sombr, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor, The Pussycat Dolls + Busta Rhymes and Twenty One Pilots.
This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
The American Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.
What makes a good host? I’ve seen big singers, big names, who just don’t have it. It’s a particular skill. What does it take?
I think you just have to be able to relate to an audience. I know a lot of really huge stars who are pretty camera-shy. They can be still quite shy when it comes to relating to people, and definitely a room full of people. I think you have to be able to allow for a certain amount of spontaneity, because it’s live and you don’t know what might happen. So you sort of have to feel comfortable at the helm. Rehearsal — you gotta be able to read and rehearse. To me, I feel much more comfortable when I know everything that’s gonna happen, and I feel like I’ve changed the words that don’t sound like things that would come out of my mouth and made it my own. I think it’s important for anybody who’s hosting the show to sort of make it theirs, so that they feel comfortable, and it just flows.
Who are some hosts, not just of the AMAs or the Grammys, but of all shows over your lifetime where you thought, “Boy, they’re good.“
I think Jamie Foxx is a great host. I’ve seen him host, and I thought he was a great host because he’s funny, and he can sing, he can play instruments, so he could break into song at any moment, but he’s also a comedian, so he’s funny, and he’s an Oscar[-winning] actor, so he knows how to play and just fall into a role. Just something about his little grin makes you think there’s always something coming, something is about to happen, so I think he was always a great host. We can take it way back into other people, but he’s the one that comes right to mind.
Who are some other people?
How far back are we going?
Well, on the Oscars, you have Bob Hope and Johnny Carson and Billy Crystal.
Billy Crystal – I thought was an amazing host. Yes, and I think Robin Williams [was] a great host, and Whoopi Goldberg, if we’re going there, I think those three are killer combination of hosts. But yeah, Billy Crystal, top-notch, top quality. Just all the quick-witted, funny things.
Do you know most of the artists performing on the AMAs? I imagine some of the newer people, like sombr and Teddy Swims, you’re probably meeting for the first time.
I met sombr at the Grammys, because I was already a fan, and I was already plugging in. “Back to Friends,” that was like my song, because that song really sounds like something of my era, that I would have grown up on those harmonies, and the rhythm of it. It’s not such a new style that you can’t really grasp it. It’s just a proper song. He’s great, and just his whole performance style, just going out there and just being himself in just the most amazing way.
How about other artists who are either performing or are nominees this year?
Leon Thomas, I’ve been playing his record a lot, so of course I know him. Karol G, I’ve been a fan of. Taylor Swift, of course, you know. New Kids, come on. You know, we’re talking a lot of people that I’m quite familiar with, and of course Billy Idol, like I just can’t wait to see him. Sabrina Carpenter is great, you know. I’ve gotten to see a lot of these performers perform at other shows, or on SNL or somewhere along the way. So I’m just excited to see them actually under one roof one night to see how they get down in Vegas.
Teyana Taylor is on fire, as you know, with an Oscar nomination, a Grammy nomination, just everything. It occurs to me that you are one of the people who paved the way for her and made her success possible.
Maybe I have seen her so much and so closely that it didn’t even occur to me to say her name, but I play her albums like religiously, like her music goes everywhere I go, and has for years, and everything she does, even if she’s opening up a nail salon in Harlem, she does everything with a certain style. She just did a collab with [Michael] Jordan, she gave me some sneakers, you know, we had the All-Star Game together, we were at a Tom Brown fashion show together.
I’ve been trying to support her, but, like, give her her space at the same time, because being nominated for every single thing in the world on the planet is not easy, and she has done it with such an amazing style and flair, and making it her own, which she always does, that I’ve just gotten to enjoy watching it all happen for her. But she knows I’m here if she ever needs to talk. All I’ve told her to do is just enjoy the moment, because this is not something that happens very often, so make sure you stop to enjoy this. Make sure you stop to just enjoy this thing, and not let it just all be the grind of what it is when it all happens, because it can be. It’s quite a grind, but it’s also a grind that you not might not see very often. You [should] actually have a party at one of these parties you’re at, enjoy it.
You’re doing The Voice this year. Have you started taping those episodes?
No, we haven’t started taping, but that’s going to come pretty soon. So the gears are grinding, the gears are grinding. I’m so elated about that, to be able to hear, I mean, I’m going to be like, ‘turn a chair’ and work with a bunch of great people, and be in one of my most comfortable spaces, which is around music. Leave me in music, and all roads lead back to music for me. Everything I’ve done in my career, it all started with music, and music goes along with me through everything that I do. I find some song that I can put on that can connect me to that thing or the feelings I may have at that moment. So, it all comes back to music. So, I’m really happy for it to come back to music on this one, and just the real music, like what this is, people’s dreams, you know, people have a dream, they have a gift, and they want to share it, and it’s always exciting to hear that, and to help it come to fruition, because people help me, and so I’ve always been one to want to help do the same thing.
OK, this has been great. You gave me just what I need. I thank you for taking the time.
What you got back there on those shelves?
CDs, from days of yore.
Oh man, I thought I had a lot of CDs. You got me beat.
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Back in 2023, Calvin Klein announced they’d be extending a brand ambassadorship spot to beloved K-pop star Jung Kook, a member of BTS.
Fast-forward to 2026, and their first limited-edition collection together, called CKJK, just dropped, celebrating their long-standing relationship. The men’s and women’s 20-piece capsule draws inspiration from a hobby that some of Jung Kook’s supporters aren’t huge fans of: his love of motorcycles.
The boy band member was licensed to ride a motorcycle in South Korea back in 2022, and his love for the pastime has been heavily documented on his Instagram and on BTS’ Disney+ show Are You Sure?!Jung Kook’s love of roughing it on the road is referenced in every piece of the capsule, from Americana ringer tees and cozy hoodies to grungy leather jackets. Pricing ranges from $29 to $699. All 20 pieces of Jung Kook’s brand-new collection are also available to shop now on Calvin Klein’s website.
This collection makes a clear reference to the K-pop star’s personal style with grungy elements seen throughout.
This baseball cap comes equipped with a snazzy co-branded logo on the front in gray and black, set against an all-white backdrop. The accessory is one of two baseball caps featured in the musician’s motorcycle-inspired line.
Beyond being a lover of motorcycles and grungy aesthetics, Jung Kook also seems to like denim quite a bit. You can sometimes find the star in denim-on-denim looks in unique washes like this style from his collection.
We’ve chosen these bottoms because of how unique the wash is. We can bet that this isn’t something you already have in your closet. The style is black with a rust-inspired coloring that gives the denim this worn-in, faded quality that makes it look vintage. These are baggy, something relaxed to fit Jung Kook’s nonchalant vibe. Also speaking of nonchalant, Calvin Klein’s denim is often rather soft and supple, allowing the wearer endless movement and freedom. Bottom line, you won’t feel too constricted when you wear these bottoms, which could come in handy if you plan on mounting a motorcycle.
When we think of classic motorcycle jackets, this isn’t usually what comes to mind. The OG style originated in the early 1900s and was used as a protective garment, a far cry from the stylish piece seen here.
This wouldn’t be a motorcyclist’s collection without some added leather. The finish of this style is nice and glossy. The jacket is comfortably oversized and supple with a collared neckline and a front-facing zipper. Ample pockets sit on either side. Co-branded detailing can be seen embossed on both the front and back.
We’d like to think this is a splurge piece. One that fans of Jung Kook can wear and re-wear, making it look better with age. If you don’t already have a classic black leather jacket in your wardrobe, then we urge you to snag one because of its versatility. You can pair your new leather outerwear with almost anything because it’s a neutral base that you can build upon. You’ll want something like this in your wardrobe if you get stumped and don’t know what to put on.
Jung Kook for Calvin Klein Icons Graphic Ringer Baby Tee
Ringer tees are an all-American style usually featuring ribbed detailing around the neck and sleeves. The style originated as activewear.
Ringer tees are as Americana as a t-shirt can get. The silhouette was created back in the early 1950s. From its former athletic roots, the tee became a staple of biker culture in the late 60s and into the 70s, which is fitting for this collection. This tee is a cream colored hue with dark blue accents. The center of the shirt features embroidered motifs of hand-drawn icons inspired by Jung Kook. Ringer tees are super breezy and comfortable because of their high-cut sleeves and boxy design. The style is meant to be something you can throw on whenever, whether it be to go grab matcha or take a ride down the highway.
“Partnering with Calvin Klein over the past few years has given me the opportunity to express myself through the brand’s iconic style, and it’s been exciting to work with Calvin Klein in this more personal, creative way,” said Jung Kook in a statement from the brand. “As my first fashion collaboration, I wanted to fully immerse myself in the process, leveraging Calvin Klein’s design expertise to leave my mark on every piece. This capsule feels authentic to my style and my love of riding and is a meaningful way to shape something lasting through design and storytelling.”
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Three of the biggest music festivals in the U.S. will be streamed on both Disney+ and Hulu this summer. On Monday (May 18), Disney+ announced that it is teaming up with its sister streamer to air footage from Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn. (June 11-14), Lollapalooza in Chicago (July 30-Aug. 2) and Austin City Limits in Austin, Texas (Oct. 2-4).
At press time the streamers had not announced exact programming details or which artists will be featured in their coverage.
Deadline noted that Disney has been leaning into its music connection lately, including last week at the network’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York, which featured a long segment with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, as well as a closing performance from former Disney Channel Bizaardvark star Olivia Rodrigo. The joint stream will take place as Disney is prepping to merge Hulu and Disney+, with the refreshed, unified app slated to roll out by late summer.
This will make the sixth year that Hulu is airing bits from the three festivals, all of which are produced by Live Nation. “Music festivals are among the most electric, can’t-miss moments in culture, and now Disney+ and Hulu subscribers around the world can experience the excitement,” said Lauren Tempest, Disney head of content planning & partnerships, DTC in a statement. “As we continue to extend our live offerings, we remain committed to bringing fans the biggest, most iconic moments right as they happen, and are thrilled to bring that vision to life with Live Nation.”
In addition to livestreaming the performances, Disney+ and Hulu will also bring back the Live Set, an on-site content studio at each festival, which will include artist interviews and behind-the-scenes content throughout each weekend.
This year’s Bonnaroo will feature sets from Skrillex, Four Tet, Vince Staples, The Strokes, Turnstile, Major Lazer, Geese, Wet Leg, Noah, Kahan, Kesha and more. Lollapalooza will host Charlie xcx, Lorde, JENNIE, Tate McRae and Olivia Dean, among others and ACL will feature headliners Charli xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, Skrillex (weekend one), Kings of Leon (weekend) and The xx.
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On July 24, a transformative album is rolling out. And it promises to be more than meets the eye – and the ear.
To celebrate 40 years of The Transformers: The Movie, the Nelson Shin-directed animated flick that thrilled (and traumatized) a generation of children well before Michael Bay’s live-action adaptations, Hasbro is giving fans a “reformatted” edition of the film’s iconic, hard-rocking soundtrack.
The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition boasts rerecorded, reimagined versions of all 10 tracks from the original movie soundtrack: the power ballads, the heavy metal headbangers, the instrumentals and the wacky synth-pop parody.
Fans who have the 1986 songs seared into their subconscious can rest easier knowing that one special singer—the soundtrack’s MVP—is bringing his indelible touch back to the Autobots vs. Decepticons battlefield. Stan Bush, the man behind the fist-pumping power ballad “The Touch” and the rousing “Dare,” is on board for this Cybertronian musical odyssey.
“Man, I’m fired up to reprise ‘The Touch’ on this Transformers The Reformatted Edition soundtrack! Coming back to a song that’s touched so many lives is pure magic,” Bush says. “The guys involved with the new recording did a great job! Transformers fans — it’s time to feel the power once more. You got the touch!”
Check out a new music video for the reimagined “The Touch” by Stan Bush below.
The new album is led by a band called The Knights of Unicron, which includes Gus Rios, Matt Harvey and Ross Sewage. Incredibly enough, metal icon Sebastian Bach swings by to sing “Nothin’s Gonna Stand In Our Way,” while Brittney Slayes belts out “The Transformers (Theme).”
Original film composer Vince DiCola also returns to the laser-scorched, robotic realm for this project, with Mark Osegueda biting into “Hunger,” Francesco Cavalieri rebuilding “Instruments of Destruction” and Cold Slither’s Torch taking over for “Weird Al” Yankovic on “Dare to Be Stupid.” The new album is produced by Matt LaPlant.
The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition, a collaboration between Hasbro and the record label Reigning Phoenix Music, hits streaming services July 24 and is also coming out on vinyl in limited editions. You can preorder here.
The 40th anniversary celebration of The Transformers: The Movie is far from over after the release of this album. Starting Sept. 17, the film itself returns to theaters, giving fans the chance to see Optimus Prime, Megatron, Galvatron, Hot Rod, the Sharkticons and more back on the big screen, in all their animated ‘80s glory, only this time augmented by 4K.
‘Til that day, when all are one, check out the full tracklist (and some of the vinyl edition artwork) below.
Courtesy PMK Entertainment
The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition
1. “The Touch” – Knights Of Unicron featuring Stan Bush (originally recorded by Stan Bush)
2. “Instruments of Destruction” – Knights Of Unicron featuring Francesco Cavalieri (originally recorded by N.R.G.)
3. “Death of Optimus Prime” – Vince DiCola
4. “Dare” – Knights Of Unicron featuring Stan Bush and Vince DiCola (originally recorded by Stan Bush)
5. “Nothin’s Gonna Stand in Our Way” – Knights Of Unicron featuring Sebastian Bach (originally recorded by Spectre General)
6. “The Transformers (Theme)” – Knights Of Unicron featuring Brittney Slayes (originally recorded by Lion)
7. “Escape” – Knights Of Unicron (originally recorded by Vince DiCola)
8. “Hunger” – Knights Of Unicron featuring Mark Osegueda (originally recorded by Spectre General)
9. “Autobot/Decepticon Battle” – Knights Of Unicron (originally recorded by Vince DiCola)
10. “Dare to Be Stupid” – Knights Of Unicron featuring Torch (originally recorded by “Weird Al” Yankovic)
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Lola Young will return to the stage for All Things Go NY a year after she collapsed midsong at last year’s event in September. In a statement, the singer said “we have unfinished business,” adding that she was feeling “blessed and ready to take it to the next level.”
Young will headline the festival’s opening night on Sept. 25 along with Zara Larsson on a bill that will also feature Rebecca Black, Cara Delevingne, Blue Detiger and Chloe Quisha. The festival, which runs from Sept. 25-27 at Forest Hills Stadium in New York, will host headliner Brandi Carlile on night two, along with Sienna Spiro, CMAT, Jensen McRae, Meg Stalter and Natalie Jinju.
The final night will be toplined by MUNA, who will be joined by The Beaches, Hemlocke Springs, Grace Ives, Cherry Bomb and Carly Rae Jepsen. Tickets for the festival will be available through a presale beginning on Wednesday (May 20) at 10 a.m. ET; you can sign up for a presale access on the festival’s website.
In addition to this year’s all-female/non-binary artist lineup in New York, ATG is also taking place in Washington, D.C. at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Sept. 25-27 with Mitski, Ethel Cain, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Hayley Williams, MUNA, Larsson, Suki Waterhouse, Carlile, Young, Spiro and Father John Misty, among others. The Toronto edition taking place on June 6-7 will feature sets from Kesha, The Beaches, Rachel Chinouriri, Lorde, Wet Leg, Del Water Gap and others.
In March of this year, Young opened up about the turmoil in her life that led to onstage collapse, which she described as her “breaking point.” She told Rolling Stone that her hectic schedule at the time made it hard to manage her cocaine dependency and schizoaffective disorder, which she had discussed previously.
“When somebody is going through addiction, or struggling in any capacity, it’s hard to know how much a person can do … I chose to hurt myself and self-sabotage, and I also chose to get onstage and perform,” she said. After her on-stage incident Young told fans she would be “going away for a while” to “work on myself.” Young made her return to the stage in March in London for her first full set since All Things Go.
Check out the full lineup for the 2026 All Things Go NY below.
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