Bestselling Bandanas & Face Coverings Perfect for Coachella, Stagecoach & More
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Are you looking to level up your bandana game for Coachella? Bandanas not only prevent dust from getting into your eyes,…
The podcast industry keeps reinventing itself
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Today is my last day at The Verge, and this will be my final issue of Hot Pod. I’ll have one more story coming out in the next week or two. But until then, I…
Allman Brothers co-founder and guitarist Dickey Betts dies, age 80
Dickey Betts, the guitarist and co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80. The news was confirmed by his manager, who told Rolling Stone that the musician had passed away today (April 18) from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. “The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and family patriarch was at…
Taylor Swift’s Full ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Message Revealed on Apple Music
We’re just a day away from the release of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, and the 34-year-old singer’s full secret message has been revealed after a week of searching on Apple Music. The final word of the puzzle is “mortem,” making the full message, “We hereby conduct this post mortem.” Apple Music reveals the final…
The Humane AI Pin is lost in translation
As funny as it was when the AI Pin utterly failed at translating Korean and Japanese, it also broke my heart. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Of all the things the Humane AI Pin promised, I was most intrigued by translation. In a demo, a man speaks to Humane co-founder Imran…
The HD Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for only $20
If you watch movies and TV on a 1080p screen, the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) provides a rock-solid streaming experience on the cheap. This is the HD version of Engadget’s top choice for streaming devices. Today, Amazon has it for $10 off, letting you pick up the HDR10-capable streaming stick for only $20, nearly…
Hardy Got the ‘Blessing’ From Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre to Cover ‘Gin and Juice’: ‘I’m Still in Disbelief’
Move over, Cowboy Carter! Beyoncé‘s latest Billboard 200-topping album isn’t the only place to find some country-crossover fun. On Thursday (April 18), Billboard chart-topping country star Hardy announced via Instagram that he’s doing a special cover of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre‘s classic “Gin and Juice” in honor of the two rap icons’ upcoming pre-mixed…
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Announce Fall 2024 Tour Dates
The Beatles’ signature backbeat, Ringo Starr, will take his All Starr Band on the road this fall. Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, and Gregg Bissonette, and the group’s namesake will participate in 12 stops across the U.S. and into Canada, beginning on Sept. 12 at The Astro Amphitheater in Omaha,…
Big Sean to Headline NFL Draft Concert Series in Detroit
Big Sean won’t ever suit up in an NFL game, but he’ll have his name called at the NFL Draft and walk across that stage for other reasons. That’s because Detroit’s own Big Sean has been announced as the league’s official headliner for the Bud Light NFL Draft Concert Series when the draft comes to…
Travis Scott Reflects on Grammy Award Snubs: ‘It Gets Rough at Times’
It’s been 10 up and 10 down for Travis Scott at the Grammy Awards. Through his 10 nominations over the years, Scott is yet to have his name called to the stage for an acceptance speech, but that doesn’t mean the fight for validation is over. La Flame joined HBO’s The Shop alongside a star-studded…
Chartbreaker: How Michael Marcagi Joined the Folk-Pop Boom With a ‘Wild Little Rocket Ship’ Ride of a Hit
Michael Marcagi came to an agreement of sorts with his manager in late 2023. The folk-pop singer-songwriter had just finished a recording session in Woodstock, N.Y., and emerged with three songs he felt captured the signature sound he’d been crafting, inspired by Bruce Springsteen as well as artists like Jim Croce and John Prine. Marcagi…
Billie Eilish Says ‘Ocean Eyes’ ‘Wouldn’t Even Exist Without’ Lana Del Rey After Coachella Duet
When Billie Eilish called Lana Del Rey “the reason for half of you b—-es existence, including mine” during her surprise appearance at the “Summertime Sadness” singer’s Coachella set over the weekend, she wasn’t kidding. Related Lana Del Rey Says Her Tour Manager Quit a Month Before Coachella: ‘Never Got a Phone Call, Probably… 04/18/2024 While…
