#celebrity-guest-vocalists

#celebrity-guest-vocalists

I'm still buzzing from it, man. I am. I must have gone with a friend. I don't remember, because I was so high... I think it was at Roseland.

Jesca Hoop has announced a tour in support of her upcoming album Long Wave Home. Dates are with Faun Fables and include NYC's Le Poisson Rouge on June 29.

Puth describes 'Whatever's Clever!' as the first album where 'things are lining up musically in my life - like I'm living what the album is about.'

"Seeing the stars on the Walk of Fame lit something in me. It made me believe, it made me affirm over my own life: I'm going to sing my way onto one of these stars... and I DID!"

"'The Life of a Showgirl' was really inspired by the energy that I felt like looking into crowds and seeing you guys every single night. This album probably also feels very happy and confident and free because that's the way that I get to feel every single day of my life because of my fiancé, who's here tonight."

Taylor Swift accepted the pop album of the year award onstage at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, celebrating her significant contributions to the music industry.

I do not turn to celebrities for trenchant political takes or honestly really expect them to know what's actually going on in the news. However, I also think that most good art engages with the world in which it's being created, and now that we're in good-art-naming season (aka awards season), ignoring that world is privileged at best and evil at worst.

And by "Who-dom," I don't mean the Seussian variety but the taxonomy coined by 's Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger: the vast, sub-stratospheric tier of celebrity occupied by figures whose fame is intensely meaningful to some and virtually nonexistent to everyone else. Whos are defined in opposition to Thems, the indisputable celebrities known to most except those living under a rock or who willingly reject the very notion of pop culture,

I think a lot of the thinking behind it for me is about, I think it makes the show better. I think you can build something that doesn't have to travel every night. I think the show itself is better. I think there's something in this that allows me to like stay in my life while I'm doing it. And therefore I think it allows me to take care of myself better, which I think makes me better at doing the thing.

"women's achievements, resilience and impact across music, culture and community"

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 nominees have been revealed. This year's shortlist includes Sade, Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Joy Division and New Order, and Oasis. Rounding out the field are the Black Crowes, Iron Maiden, and Billy Idol, as well as first-time nominees Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, INXS, New Edition, Shakira, and P!NK.

The 68th Grammy Awards aren't just a night of music industry awards, but a rock star celebration of music itself. There was a slew of showstopping performances at this year's awards ceremony, hosted at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, one of which featured all seven nominees for the best new artist category inlcuding Olivia Dean, Lola Young, and Sombr. Other performances included the in memoriam segment of the show, which featured country superstar Reba McEntire performing at the Grammys for the first time.

A MARTINEZ, HOST: As we finish this year, let's listen to some of the musicians we lost in 2025. Sam Moore was half the R&B powerhouse Sam & Dave. He sang on smashes such as "Hold On, I'm Comin'," "I Thank You" and this one. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SOUL MAN") SAM AND DAVE: (Singing) I'm a soul man. I'm a soul man. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We also lost the guitarist on that song, Steve Cropper. He defined the sound of Memphis soul with the Stax Records House Band. He appeared on hits by Otis Redding, Booker T. & The M.G.'s and Wilson Pickett.

One way to honor your 93-year-old host: by calling him a "f- gangster" who'll "slit your throat for a hit record.&quot. That's how Monte Lipman big-upped Clive Davis on Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton, where Davis had convened an invite-only crowd of celebrities and music-industry insiders for his annual night-before-the-Grammys gala. Lipman, who runs Republic Records, was there to receive the Recording Academy's Industry Icon award along with his brother and business partner, Avery;

The 2026 Grammy Awards are underway in Los Angeles. Darren Criss is currently hosting the annual Premiere Ceremony at the Peacock Theater, where the majority of the 96 Grammy categories are being announced prior to the main telecast. The primetime portion starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and is being hosted by Trevor Noah. It's the comedian's sixth and final time at the helm.

He is the first artist to surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify and, at a time when fewer records are being bought than ever, he ranks among the 30 best-selling artists of all time, surpassing, for example, Bruce Springsteen and U2 with an estimated 236 million records sold. He has won 16 Grammy Awards and has had nine number-one hits in the U.S.

The televised main event begins at 8 p.m. It will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ With Showtime. Leading this year's nominations is Kendrick Lamar, who has nine nods and will be looking to repeat in several categories, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Trailing the rapper are Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and producer Cirkut, who have seven apiece. You can read the full nominations list here. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)

Lady Gaga brought her Mayhem single "Abracadabra" to the 2026 Grammy Awards with a unique performance that was a little Tim Burton, a little Rammstein, and all dramatic art pop like only Gaga can deliver, and she had Josh Freese joining her on drums. Chappell Roan, watching from the crowd, looked delighted, and you can watch below. Gaga has won two awards so far this year, Best Dance Pop Recording for "Abracadabra" and Best Pop Vocal Album for Mayhem.

In the midst of Grammy weekend, New Edition's L.A. tour stop at the Kia Forum on Saturday was a forceful statement on longevity and a reminder never to underestimate the power of R&B. Seeing all six members of the iconic vocal group on stage for a sold-out crowd more than four decades after their careers began reflects a group still fully present, with a visible love for the music they continue to perform.

Sabrina Carpenter is set perform at the 2026 Grammys, the Recording Academy has announced, 12 months after she stole the 2025 show with a Goldie Hawn-inspired production of her singles "Espresso" and "Please Please Please." The pop star is also up for six awards at this year's ceremony: Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Man's Best Friend; and Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Music Video for "Manchild."