Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Cavin Yarbrough, One Half Of Beloved R&B Duo Yarbrough & Peoples, Dies At 72
Cavin Yarbrough, one half of the chart-topping 1980s R&B duo Yarbrough & Peoples, passed away on Thursday (June 19) at the age of 72 due to complications from heart disease. "He was the love o...
Jun 22, 2025
Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To London Nightclub Assault Charge
On Friday (June 20), Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent in a London courthouse. The singer is accused of attacking music producer Amadou "Abe" Diaw with a t...
Jun 22, 2025
Dua Lipa Brings Out Charli XCX And Jamiroquai During Her Two Sold-Out Wembley Stadium Shows
Dua Lipa brought her Radical Optimism world tour to London's Wembley Stadium for two sold-out shows on Friday and Saturday (June 20-21). The pop superstar surprised fans by bringing out Charli XCX to ...
Jun 22, 2025
Bonnaroo Changes Course And Offers Full Refunds To Fans For Canceled Festival
Bonnaroo organizers are now offering full refunds to fans over the cancellation of three of the festival's four scheduled days of the 2025 event, which was ultimately cut short due to heavy rains and ...
Jun 22, 2025
Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ Is No. 1 On Billboard 200 For Fifth Consecutive Week
Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem tops the Billboard 200 albums chart for a fifth straight week. This marks the first album by a man to spend five weeks at No. 1 since Wallen's last album, One Thing at ...
Jun 22, 2025
Legendary Session Bassist Carol Kaye Declines Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Invitation
In a new Instagram post, renowned studio musician Carol Kaye announced that she has declined induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "People have been asking: NO I won't be there," the 90-year-...
Jun 19, 2025
Lorde Announces Release Of New Single, “Hammer,” Final Track Shared Before ‘Virgin’ Album Drop
On Wednesday (June 18), Lorde took to social media to announce the upcoming release of "Hammer," her final single shared in advance of her highly-anticipated Virgin album drop on June 27. The post inc...
Jun 19, 2025
Bluebird Cafe Manager Responds To Rumor Olivia Rodrigo’s Team Asked Them To Remove Taylor Swift Photos
On Wednesday (June 18), Erica Nichols, the manager of The Bluebird Cafe, posted a video where she addressed rumors that Olivia Rodrigo's team requested the removal of Taylor Swift photos when she perf...
Jun 19, 2025
Carly Simon Defends Sabrina Carpenter Over Criticism Of ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Artwork
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Carly Simon defends Sabrina Carpenter's provocative and controversial artwork for her upcoming album, Man's Best Friend. Simon states that the image - which feat...
Jun 19, 2025
Bad Bunny Tries To Lower Fans’ Expectations For His Tour By Claiming “I’m Not Taylor Swift”
Bad Bunny is gearing up for his upcoming world tour that will hit stadiums throughout Latin America, Europe, and Australia starting in November. The run of shows is in support of his chart-topping alb...
Jun 19, 2025