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Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of June 22
We’re nearing the end of June, which means the summer concert schedule is heating up, even if it doesn’t look quite like we planned. Most live events and large gatherings remain in hold throughout the country due to the coronavirus crisis, leading artists to continue the trend of livestreaming shows to connect with fans. With music venues still shut down from coast to coast, here’s your guide to the best live-streamed music content right now, for the week of June 22. As additional events are announced for the week, we’ll add them to this list. Check out the list of shows and musical events to stream from the comfort of your home this week below. June 23: Teddy Swims will kick off Cover Nation’s new livestream performance series Takeover Tuesday a...
Watch This 12-Year-Old Nail Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ During Her ‘AGT’ Audition
Annie Jones took the stage during Tuesday’s episode (June 23) of America’s Got Talent to audition with Tones and I‘s “Dance Monkey.” After admitting to judge Sofia Vergara that she was “a little” nervous, the 12-year-old singer stunned the audience with her take on her fellow Australian’s smash 2019 hit. “Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, Oh-oh-oh/ Never seen anybody do the things you do before/ They say move for me, move for me, move for me, yeah-ah-ah/ When you’re done, I’ll make you do it all again/ All again,” the preteen delicately crooned before the beat dropped in and she began swaggering around the stage. By song’s end, the crowd inside Pasadena’s Civic Auditorium was on its feet, with Jones...
Original ‘Hamilton’ Cast to Team Up With Jimmy Fallon & The Roots For ‘Global Goal’ Performance
Global Citizen and the European Commission’s all-star lineup for their “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future” concert just got even better. Lin-Manuel Miranda and the original Broadway cast of Hamilton will team up with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to perform together during the June 27 event, which will shine a light on how the global coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted marginalized communities. The announcement follows exciting news that the original Broadway production of Hamilton, filmed live on stage, will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ on Friday July 3. Miranda, the Hamilton cast, Fallon and The Roots join previously announced performers Miley Cyrus, Shakira, J Balvin, Justin Bieber and Quavo,&n...
Here’s How Darren Criss Convinced Mark Hamill to Sing a Song About Giant Genitalia on Quibi
It “was just total serendipity” getting Hamill to appear on the new Quibi series “Royalties,” show creator Criss tells the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast. Never in Darren Criss’ wildest dreams did he think he’d be able to cast Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, in his new musical comedy series Royalties. And not only that – be able to get the Star Wars icon to sing about King Kong’s… wait for it… penis. “I could not believe he said yes,” Criss says. “I could not believe he showed up. I could not believe I was vocal producing, with my buddies, Mark Hamill in the (recording) booth, getting him to say the word penis several times to get the right tone.” Hamill’s performance of “Mighty As Kong” (watch the music video, below) is one of the many zany musica...
Everything We Know About Katy Perry’s Fifth Album
Katy Perry might deliver her first baby with fiancé Orlando Bloom before or after her fifth studio album, but either way, the pop star has been preparing her KatyCats for both this summer. The “KP5” singles keep sprouting on streaming services and her baby bump keeps growing since she debuted it in the “Never Worn White” music video from early March. So let’s retrace her steps before the pop star pops out both a baby and an album. See below for everything we know about Perry’s fifth studio album so far. The release date KP5 comes out on August 14 via Capitol Records. The singles Although not the lead single, “Never Worn White” came out first out of this bunch of KP5 singles, a wedding-themed ballad about securing a lifelong lov...
Which ‘Global Goal: Unite for Our Future’ Concert Performer Are You Most Excited For? Vote!
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will host the “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future” concert Saturday (June 27) to support the disproportionately affected communities of the COVID-19 pandemic. But which performer are you looking forward to rocking your world? Justin Bieber and Quavo will hit the virtual stage together for “Intentions,” which just reached No. 1 on the Billboard Pop Songs radio airplay chart (dated June 27). Although not performing together, Colombian superstars Shakira and J Balvin might reignite the Latin music power of the Super Bowl LIV halftime show performance with their sets. And if Chloe x Halle‘s performance is anything like the sisters’ recent at-home television stints from their backyard, then it’s b...
Arca and Rosalía Join Forces on New Song “KLK”: Stream
Two of the music world’s biggest international names, Arca and Rosalía have teamed up for the new single “KLK”. The joint track serves as the latest single from Arca’s forthcoming album, KiCk i. Featuring co-production from the Venezuelan artist’s long-time collaborator Cardopusher, “KLK” is described in a press release as a “cyberpunk reggaetón song.” It’s a joyous and jittery electronic banger that finds Rosalía singing (loosely translated from Spanish) “Here with me, we are blessed!” Check out how Arca and Roslía’s vocals intertwine throughout “KLK” by taking a listen below. “KLK” marks the fourth song released from KiCk i following “Mequetrefe”, “Nonbinary”, and “Time”, The album is set for a June 26th release via XL Recordings. Besides Rosalía, other guests include SOPHIE and Arc...
Miley Cyrus, Shakira, Justin Bieber & More to Perform at ‘Global Goal: Unite for Our Future’ Concert
Musicians are lending their voices to another important cause. Global Citizen and the European Commission announced on Monday (June 22) the “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future” Concert. The event, which will be preceded by a summit, will shine a light on how the global coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted marginalized communities. The June 27 concert will feature performances by Miley Cyrus, Shakira, J Balvin, Justin Bieber and Quavo, Jennifer Hudson, Coldplay, Usher, Christine and the Queens, Chloe x Halle, and Yemi Alade. Billy Porter, Hugh Jackman and many others will also make appearances, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hosting. “This moment requires all of us to act. As Global Citizens, we’re calling on leaders around the world t...
Top 25 Albums of 2020 (So Far)
Welcome to our Mid-Year Report. All week long we’ll be sharing the music, movies, and television that have helped us survive a strange and confusing six months. We start today with our Top 25 Albums of 2020 (So Far). It’d be fatuous to pretend that the first six months of 2020 have been like any other. All of us are facing difficult realities: the pain of injustice, the loss of a loved one, or even just the despair of looking out the window and not knowing what tomorrow will bring or when it will come. For the purposes of this list, then, maybe it’s equally foolish to think music impacted us the same way it always does. Then again, perhaps that’s what makes music so integral to our lives: that no matter what the world or our individual lives look like, music has the magical knack of provid...
Justin Timberlake Stresses Teaching Kids ‘All People Are Created Equal’ on Father’s Day: ‘Lessons Start at Home’
Amid a sea of short and sweet Father’s Day messages on social media this weekend, Justin Timberlake took a moment to speak about the lessons he and wife Jessica Biel are teaching their son, Silas. “Boys grow up to be fathers,” he wrote on Instagram, where he shared a personal note and a series of photos with his son on Sunday (June 21). “I think about that a lot these days. We try to teach our son to love and to respect everyone — we teach him that all people are all created equal, and that no one should be treated differently because of the color of their skin. We teach him this because one day, he will go on to teach his kids the same. It’s a cycle. And right now, as we all work to undo generations of discrimination that have plagued our system and our communities...
Justin Bieber Denies Sexual Assault Allegations, Plans to Take Legal Action
Justin Bieber has refuted allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman going by the name of “Danielle” in 2014. The woman, who tweeted from an anonymous account Saturday night (June 20) that was removed from Twitter shortly after Bieber publicly commented on the situation, claimed the incident took place at a hotel in Austin, Texas, on March 9, 2014. “I don’t normally address things as I have dealt with random accusations my entire career but after talking with my wife and team I have decided to speak up on an issue tonight,” Bieber wrote on his own Twitter account Sunday night (June 21). “Rumors are rumors but sexual abuse is something I don’t take lightly,” he continued. “I wanted to speak out right away but out of respect to so many victims wh...
Jennifer Lopez, Paul McCartney & More Celebrate Father’s Day 2020
It’s all about Dad! As people celebrate dads for Father’s Day 2020 on Sunday (June 21), musicians did the same, giving the dads in their lives a shout-out to show their love and appreciation. Jennifer Lopez shared photos on Instagram of her twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony, wishing the “Tu Vide en la Mia” singer “the best day today.” She also recognized her fiance, former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, with a video montage of past interviews in which she gushes about her love being a great father. The “Medicine” singer didn’t forget her own pops, though. For her dad, she resurfaced a TODAY show video in which she recalls how her dad has always supported her. “Dad, thank you for being you… for loving me for who I am,&...
