Pride
Bob Mould and Milana Rabkin Join Kyle Meredith Live
Kyle Meredith Live… Bob Mould and Milana Rabkin Kyle Meredith Live, our new bi-weekly series exclusively on Consequence of Sound’s Instagram, returns with another round of guests to discuss the hottest topics in music going down at the moment. Today, Kyle will speak with legendary singer-songwriter Bob Mould, who will discuss politics, Black Lives Matter, Pride, and how it all factors into his latest record, Blue Hearts. On Thursday, Kyle will connect with Milana Rabkin, co-founder of Stem, a new distribution platform for artists in need of finding alternative ways of getting paid beyond album sales. Kyle Meredith Live airs Tuesday and Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET via Consequence’s Instagram account. For more interviews, be sure to subscribe to Kyle Meredith With…, a tri-weekly podc...
Randy Rainbow Channels ‘The Little Mermaid’ to Mock Donald Trump in ‘Poor Deplorable Troll’: Watch
With his poll numbers sinking lower and trailing Democratic nominee Joe Biden, President Donald Trump is facing a difficult general election this November — and now, Randy Rainbow is reminding him of that. On Monday (July 6), Rainbow posted his latest parody video, “Poor Deplorable Troll,” in which he endlessly mocks the president’s recent falterings, from his botched Tulsa rally to his steadily declining approval rating and poll numbers. The video starts with Rainbow in a one-on-one “interview” with the president, where he uses footage from a recent Fox News town hall during which Trump said that Biden was “going to be your president because some people don’t love me, maybe.” In his video, Rainbow grins and retorts, “You said it, not m...
The 13 Best Things That Happened in Music This Week (July 3)
This week was full of star-studded events and awards shows, with the “Global Goal: Unite For Our Future” concert, BET Awards and Juno Awards all taking place virtually. In other awards show news, we’ve got an update on the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards — more on that later. Take a look at some of the week’s biggest music happenings below. Stars came together for the virtual “Global Goal: Unite For Our Future” concert From Jennifer Hudson’s rousing kickoff to Justin Bieber and Quavo’s stripped-down performance, the “Global Goal: Unite For Our Future” event on Saturday (June 27) was chock-full of amazing moments. Christine and the Queens, Chloe x Halle, Shakira and more also performed. In case you missed the concert, you can watch all of the must-see performance videos here! The 20...
How to Watch Elton John’s Archival Concert Footage With ‘Classic Concert Series’
With the coronavirus pandemic still largely keeping people in their homes around the world, many are wondering when they’ll get to see their favorite acts live again. For fans of Elton John, a creative new solution is on the horizon. On Wednesday (July 1), John announced his brand new “Elton John: Classic Concert Series.” Premiering on John’s YouTube channel every Saturday for the next six weeks, the new series will see the singer releasing full footage from some of his most iconic performances throughout his career for the first time ever. All proceeds from the new series will go to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and their continued efforts in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The first edition of the series, set to premiere on Friday, July 3, will be footage of Joh...
LP Announces Global Livestream Concert From Los Angeles
Musician and prolific songwriter LP has announced her first global livestream event scheduled for Aug. 1. The 2020 Virtual World Tour will broadcast live from The Beehive studios in the Los Angeles and is expected to be the artist’s only full-production concert in 2020. “I was expecting to tour throughout 2020 around the world, but unfortunately we had to postpone that to 2021. So, to lift my own spirits, and hopefully other people’s, I decided to put together a proper concert here in L.A., live-streamed everywhere, for everyone to be a part of,” LP said in a release. The multi-camera, HD video, 80-audio-channel concert will kick-off live at 1pm PST and will feature LP and her band performing a set of hits, fan favorites, covers, brand-new music, new v...
5 Highlights From RCA Records & Human Rights Campaign’s Pride Benefit Concert
On Tuesday (June 30), RCA Records teamed up with the Human Rights Campaign for their 2020 Pride Benefit Concert. The one-hour livestream operated as a fundraiser for the HRC, with some of the organization’s supporters stopping by to speak to their mission, while RCA provided tunes courtesy of their talented roster. Stars like Walk the Moon, Isaac Dunbar, Cam, Shea Diamond, Citizen Queen, Christian French, Saygrace and more joined the stream to offer up special performances to raise money for HRC — here’s just a few of our favorites: [embedded content] Isaac Dunbar kicks things off with “Boy” Kicking off the livestream, 17-year-old rising pop singer Isaac Dunbar stopped into the stream to deliver a moving rendition of his song “Boy.” The melancholy love song sees Dunb...
Pabllo Vittar Curates a Pride Playlist Featuring Britney Spears, Blackpink and More
At 25 years old, Pabllo Vittar (real name: Phabullo Rodrigues da Silva) has become a household name in her home country of Brazil. The fierce, unapologetic, and empowering singer and drag superstar has gained international success from her collaborations with artists such as Diplo, Lali, Charli XCX, and Thalia, among others. For Vittar, being a Latina artist in the LGBTQ community is very important. “I am a voice for all the LGBTQ community not only in my country Brazil, where we face difficult times but for all of Latin America and the world,” she tells Billboard. “I’ve been to so many countries and I realized that it’s not only in Brazil that we need this voice, but everywhere, and I’m very happy to be one of these voices.” As Pride Month wraps up this week, Vittar also shared her f...
Kesha Delivers Emotional Performance of ‘Rainbow’ at Global Pride 2020: Watch
Kesha gave an emotional performance of her 2017 song “Rainbow” during the Global Pride 2020 virtual event. “I really do believe that you are the future,” Kesha said in a pre-recorded message from her home prior to the performance on Saturday (June 27). “You inspire me with your energy, your heart, your voices and the way you take action.” The 33-year-old singer — who released her fourth album, High Road, earlier this year — went on to urge viewers to vote in the upcoming election. “If you’re 18, you better be voting in November. We need you,” she said. “If you’re not 18 yet, make sure people know you matter. You’re going to change the world.” Global Pride, a 24-hour live stream hosted by Todrick Hall ...
Adam Lambert Performs ‘Mad World’ for Global Pride 2020
Adam Lambert delivered a smooth, socially distanced cover of “Mad World” and a heartfelt speech during the Global Pride 2020 virtual event. “I wanted to wish everybody a Happy World Pride,” he said to the camera before his performance during Saturday’s (June 27) live stream. “It’s amazing to be a part of the LGTBQ+ community. I’m very proud of my brothers and sisters. We are amazing. The progress we’ve made over the past 10 years since I’ve been in the public eye has been incredibly inspiring.” “That’s not to say there’s not a lot of work to be done,” he continued. “We all know this. History never is a straight line of progress. There are setbacks, there’s side to side.” Lambert...
Lady Gaga, Carly Rae Jepsen, Madonna & More: Who Is Your Favorite Gay Icon? Vote!
To celebrate Pride Month this year, Billboard connected queer artists to their biggest musical heroes (who also happen to be major LGBTQ+ allies) to get career advice. Alanis Morissette talked Maddie Ross through writing about heartbreak, Jay Som picked Carly Rae Jepsen’s brain on creative freedom, and Mandy Moore told Samir all about balancing acting with music. Those were just a few conversations with gay icons that Billboard highlighted in their latest feature. Beyond the ally queens on the list, a number of other superstars have loved and supported the LGBTQ+ community throughout their careers, including Madonna, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Britney Spears (who recently took to Instagram to wish her fans a happy Pride Month). So, we at Billboard want to know: Who i...
How To Watch ‘Can’t Cancel Pride: A COVID-19 Relief Benefit for the LGBTQ+ Community’
Tonight (June 25), fans can tune into Procter & Gamble and iHeartMedia’s “Can’t Cancel Pride: A COVID-19 Relief Benefit for the LGBTQ+ Community,” a virtual relief benefit designed to help raise visibility and funds for LGBTQ+ communities most impacted by COVID-19. The stream proves that even though in-person Pride Month celebrations may not be possible due to the ongoing pandemic, nothing can cancel the spirit of Pride and the LGBTQ+ community. The event, hosted by Laverne Cox and Elvin Duran, will feature some major A-listers like Adam Lambert, Big Freedia, Billy Porter, Katy Perry, Kim Petras, Melissa Etheridge, Sia, Ricky Martin and more. Catch “Can’t Cancel Pride” on June 25 at 9 p.m. local time on iHeartRadio’s Facebook and Instagram pa...
Ask A Gay Icon: Gia Woods Gets Career Advice from Nelly Furtado
This Pride Month, Billboard is connecting queer artists with some of their musical heroes and biggest influences How can you help LGBTQ people succeed in the music industry? One easy step: Share your networks and make introductions. So for Pride Month, Billboard is connecting queer artists with some of their musical heroes — who also happen to be major allies to the community — to get career advice. Here, rising pop star Gia Woods — who’s readying her upcoming Cut Season EP after dropping sparkling tunes like “Only a Girl” and “One Big Party” — gets tips on staying true to yourself from Nelly Furtado, who released her most recent studio album, The Ride, in 2017 (and whom Woods cites as an influence on tracks like “Naive”). Have you ever written a song that no...
