Here’s news that Blue October fans surely won’t hate.
The “Hate Me” rockers have announced a vinyl reissue of their 2006 album, Foiled, in honor of its 20th anniversary. The package will be released May 29 in standard and deluxe editions, the latter of which includes bonus remixes and an acoustic version of “Hate Me.”
The original Foiled includes the aforementioned “Hate Me,” which became the signature hit from the album, as well as the single “Into the Ocean” and the Imogen Heap collaboration “Congratulations.”
A new video for “Congratulations” is now streaming on YouTube.
As previously reported, Blue October will launch a U.S. tour in October celebrating the 20th anniversary of Foiled. The band will perform Foiled in its entirety each night.
“So now here we are,” frontman Justin Furstenfeld says of the Foiled milestone. “Let’s show and remind everyone just how special and eclectic that album is. And, most importantly, how much we wore our heart on our sleeve for it.”
T.I. performs at the EMPIRE 2026 GRAMMYs celebration at Gravitas on January 30, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Empire)
T.I.’s fourth studio album, King, has turned 20, and in a conversation with Billboard, he reflected on how quickly time has passed.
“When I think about 2006, I think that it’s crazy that it’s 20 years ago,” he said. “It’s wild to think that so much has happened in what feels like such a short period of time.”
He remembers juggling the album’s recording with filming the movie ATL. “One thing I can recall more than anything was recording after getting off the set from ATL,” he said. “Having long skate practice days and long days on set shooting and then having to go record.”
Despite wanting to deliver, T.I. said he never felt the need to prove himself. “I don’t really need validation from humans. My blessings come from God,” he said of the album, which he clarified was named after his son King Harris. “I say I’m the s*** because all it takes is me and God to say I am.”
King became T.I.’s first #1 album on the Billboard 200. “I felt phenomenal about it. It was a surreal moment [for me],” he recalled.
At the time, he believed that was his peak, but he has since changed his perspective. “Right now is [my peak],” he said. “Right now, for me to go away and take a hiatus for so long and re-establish myself the way [I’ve] done, that to me feels special.”
Looking ahead to his final album, Kill the King, T.I. said it’s “heavy on the self-affirmations,” much like King was.
“In my conversation, I maintain an extreme level of humility. In my songs, I do not,” he added. “The glory should go to God; I’m just a vessel. It’s his show and I’m just acting in it. At the same time, can’t nobody f*** with me.”
Taylor Swift, ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ (TAS Rights Management)
Taylor Swift first referenced late screen icon Elizabeth Taylor and her great love, Richard Burton, in her Reputation song “…Ready For It…?” singing, “He can be my jailer / Burton to this Taylor.”
Her new single, “Elizabeth Taylor,” talks more about the actress’ life and legacy and is paired with a video made entirely from scenes from her famous movies.
In an audio commentary track about the song, Taylor shares what she finds compelling about Elizabeth Taylor and explains why she includes a song about her on The Life of a Showgirl.
She explains that before everyone speculated about her own love life, Elizabeth’s love life captivated the world, as she was married eight times to seven men.
“Elizabeth Taylor is one of the most ultimate quintessential showgirls I could ever imagine,” says Taylor in the audio commentary. “You know, not in a literal sense as much as she was under a microscope so, so intense, and she handled it with humor, and she got along with her life. And she continued to make incredible art.”
“And so this is a love song kind of through the lens of the motif of what she had to go through in her life,” she continues. “And sort of the parallels that I feel in my own life.”
“You know, role models are pretty hard to come by,” Taylor adds. “But I would absolutely say that she’s one of mine.”
Elizabeth Taylor’s estate is a fan of Taylor Swift’s, too. The actress’ official Instagram account posted stills from the video and referenced a lyric in the song, writing, “We think it’s forever, @taylorswift.” The estate even sells an official Taylor Swift-inspired “Elizabeth Taylor” friendship bracelet.
“Vanilla Latte” single artwork. (Villains for Good/Two Twenty Five Music)
The Barbarians of California, AWOLNATION frontman Aaron Bruno’s hardcore side project, has released a new song called “Vanilla Latte.”
“For ‘Vanilla Latte,’ we dip back into our thrashy side with the usual dose of sarcasm and irreverence,” says fellow Barbarian Eric Stenman in a statement.
You can watch the “Vanilla Latte” video, which was filmed during the 2026 ShipRocked concert cruise, streaming now on YouTube.
“Vanilla Latte” follows the January single “Bomb to a Knife Fight.” The debut Barbarians album, And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth, was released in 2024.
The Barbarians of California will launch a tour in May. Their live schedule includes dates opening for Guns N’ Roses.
When KATSEYE appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in February, they teased their new music by drinking tea with their pinkies up. Now, it’s clear what they were talking about, as they’ve announced their new single, “PINKY UP,” will arrive April 9 at 9 p.m. PT, alongside the music video. The group has posted a schedule of teasers and photos starting Thursday and leading to the release.
Noah Kahan will guest star on the digital series Celebrity Substitute on Wednesday, and he’ll teach a New York City elementary school class the “art of storytelling.” In a teaser for the episode, “Mr. Noah” asks the kids, “Am I chopped?” When they all say yes, he continues, “Am I unc?” to which they respond no. One girl then pipes up and says, “You look like Jesus!” Noah responds, “Well, Jesus is watching you today, so let’s be on our best behavior!”
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to Katy Perry. The good news is she’ll be having shows all summer long. The bad news is that you’ll have to go to Europe to see her. On Instagram, she posted a long list of all the festivals she’ll be playing in the coming months, captioning it, “READY FOR A HOT N HYDRATED EUROSUMMER.” Her first gig is June 18 in Spain, and her last is July 25 in Switzerland. In between, she’ll perform everywhere from Portugal and Germany to France, Italy, Malta and Belgium.
Arnel Pineda of Journey performs at TD Coliseum on March 09, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images)
Journey is currently on their Final Frontier farewell tour, but it sounds like it almost didn’t happen.
A new article in Rolling Stone looks behind the scenes of the tour, featuring interviews with Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain and singer Arnel Pineda prior to the kickoff. It delves into the contentious relationship between Cain and Schon, and also reveals that Pineda originally didn’t want to do the tour.
Pineda’s reluctance had to do with the state of his voice and how his body handles cold weather, along with personal issues, including a contentious divorce, which was big news in his native Philippines.
“Back in 2024, I said to them, ‘If you’re planning to do a farewell tour, you better tell me, because my issues and my personal problems are getting more intense, and I don’t know if I want to go with you,’” he tells the mag.
But Pineda says the band booked the tour anyway, and he wasn’t happy. When he emailed them about it, he didn’t hear back. He was so upset he actually told them he wanted to retire, but he still got no answer.
When asked about Pineda’s feelings about the tour, Schon said “it’s been very confusing” and acknowledged Pineda sent messages about not knowing if he could do it. “But we all signed contracts, OK?” Schon says. “So, honestly, I’m signed up for the next two years. I’m ready for it.” He added, “I hope that he feels better about things.”
The interview ends with the first full-band rehearsal for the tour, with the writer noting Pineda sounded “stellar the entire time.” When asked if he was happy to be there, Pineda responded “60 percent,” adding, “The other 40 percent of me is still there in the Philippines.”
Barry Manilow, ‘What A Time.’ (STILETTO Entertainment)
Barry Manilow may be 83 years old, but he’s aware of what’s going on in today’s music — and he just doesn’t get it. He even tried to write songs like one of today’s biggest pop stars, but couldn’t pull it off.
Speaking to The Times of London, Barry, who’s going to release what he says is his final album in June, said, “The truth is that for this record I really studied what’s going on out there — artists like Billie Eilish.”
He explained, “I tried to write like her but I just couldn’t because I’m used to verse, chorus, bridge, chorus, ending — but pop music now just sounds like run-on sentences. Where is the chorus? Hook?”
“Song after song is like that, so I went back to what I know and people will either think I haven’t listened to pop radio in 40 years or they’ll say, ‘Thank God! Something to hang my ears on!’” he added.
Asked to address why he thinks pop music doesn’t sound like it used to, Barry offered this explanation: “I don’t mean this negatively, but it feels like songs now are not written by bona fide musicians.”
“They feel written by young people, who know a couple of chords, and some new songs are really good,” he continued. “But the stars of pop nowadays are studio engineers and the last thing you pay attention to in a modern record are the lyrics or melody. The rhythm and grooves are delicious. But songwriters? I don’t think they’re there any more.”
Barry’s new album, What a Time, is out June 5. It features his most recent hit, “Once Before I Go.”
Kid Rock performs on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
The Army has launched a formal investigation and suspended the pilots involved in the flyby of two Apache attack helicopters near Kid Rock’s Nashville, Tennessee, home over the weekend, an Army spokesman said Tuesday.
The four crewmembers have been suspended from flight duties “while the Army reviews the circumstances surrounding the mission, including compliance with relevant FAA regulations, aviation safety protocol, and approval requirements,” Army spokesman Maj. Montrell Russell said.
Each helicopter seats a pilot and a copilot/gunner.
On Saturday, Kid Rock posted on his social media two videos of him pointing to and saluting two helicopters flying low and hovering adjacent to his swimming pool.
Both helicopters are part of the 101st Airborne Division, based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, roughly 60 miles north of Nashville, Maj. Jonathon Bless, a division spokesperson, said Monday.
The two helicopters had also been spotted flying over the No Kings protest in Nashville on Saturday, but a statement from the 101st said the helicopters were on a training mission near Nashville and the timing was coincidental.
The rock star and conservative activist has emerged as one of President Donald Trump’s most visible celebrity allies, regularly appearing at Trump campaign events.
Asked Monday about the incident by Nashville ABC affiliate WKRN, Kid Rock responded, “I think it will be alright — my buddy’s the commander in chief.”
On Monday, the Army announced that it was undertaking an administrative review of the incident, essentially a first-look at the facts that would determine whether a formal investigation should be launched.
“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations,” Bless said in a statement. “An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements. Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found.”
Breland’s new single, “In My Truck,” is out now. It samples 50 Cent’s “In Da Club” and is his first new solo track since 2024’s “Icing.”
Mitchell Tenpenny and Meghan Patrick revealed they’re expecting their first child, a daughter, on social media Tuesday.
Clint Black kicks off his Killin’ Time: My Life and Music book tour May 17 in Bay Shore, New York, and wraps May 23 in Nashville. His autobiography arrives May 19.
Kid Cudi performs onstage during Sziget Festival on August 8, 2025, in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mario Skraban/Getty Images)
Kid Cudi is making his way back to your screens, this time for a digital series titled Big Bro With Kid Cudi.
He stars in the weekly series, which finds him chatting with his celebrity friends about their respective journeys.
“This is where I invite my favorite people in culture and entertainment to come kick it,” he explains in a description with the trailer. “We put you on to dope s***, hype each other up, and tap into the real journey behind our biggest successes. It’s laughs, it’s untold stories, it’s those late night convos that hit different.”
Big Bro With Kid Cudi, a partnership with Wave Sports & Entertainment, is set to premiere April 1, and that’s no April Fools’ joke. New episodes will drop every Wednesday on podcast platforms, and behind-the-scenes footage will air on an extension of the show set to release on PDF Spaces by Adobe Acrobat, another partner of the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“This show f**** hard,” Cudi tells THR. “Real hard. Get with it, baby!” He also designed the show’s set, and served as a producer and the artist behind the theme song.
Big Bro With Kid Cudi marks Cudi’s latest on-screen project. In addition to his music videos, he’s appeared in Trap, Happy Gilmore 2 and voiced the character Jabari in the film Entergalactic.
He also recently launched a Twitch channel, on which he’s livestreamed several times and documented the making of his EP HAVE U BN 2 HEAVEN @ NITE?
Cudi is set to kick off his Road Ragers tour in April.
