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Megan Thee Stallion is officially on Broadway, and she tells Billboard she still “can’t believe it.”

“When I got the opportunity to do it. I was like, ‘Hell yes,'” she says of joining Moulin Rouge! The Musical as Zidler. “This is not like a regular Megan Thee Stallion concert. This is Zidler. This is not even me, but the hotties get to come.”

She encourages her fans to dress up for the show, noting she “met the ‘hottie version’ of Moulin Rouge fans — they call it ‘fan fan fans’ — and they’re on their s*** up there.”

“So the hotties need to come up there ready to see a Broadway show, babe, this is different,” Meg explains. “We’re coming up here, we’re gonna act right, and we’re gonna be dressed the part.”

Meg is the first woman to play Zidler, bringing a fresh take to the character. “I feel like I’m gonna be able to bring a new type of sass, a new type of energy, my own personality,” she says. “I feel like I’m gonna make Zidler be ‘Zi-leisha.’ She’s gonna be funny.”

She also plans to add a “little Megan Thee Stallion spice” to the “already amazing” songs in the musical. 

Beyond Broadway, Meg confirmed her next album will be Act III, which will “wrap up this saga of acts that I’ve been doing.”

“On this album, I’m doing definitely what I want to do — as I always do — but I’m also gonna do something a little different. I don’t want to say too much, but … maybe we could call it introducing another alter ego,” she teases.

She says the project will be coming out sometime in 2026.

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ERNEST’s third studio album, Deep Blue, will be here May 1, featuring the title track and “End of the Night,” which are both out now. 

Like his debut album from 2019, Deep Blue draws inspiration from the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

“I want to say thank you to the fans that have been here since the Local Only days. If you are new here, thank you for joining the ride,” ERNEST says. “Most importantly, I want to thank the ocean and the islands. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for them. I found myself in that Caribbean water and will always call it home away from home.”

The 13-track album includes the previously released “Lorelei” and “Boat Named After You,” as well as four songs he didn’t write, which is a first for the singer/songwriter.

Here’s the complete track listing for ERNEST’s Deep Blue: 
“Lorelei”
“Edge of the U.S.A.”
“What a Little Rain”
“Lucky”
“Quit While We’re Behind”
“Somewhere in the Caribbean”
“End of the Night”
“Waste a Day”
“Deep Blue” 
“If I’m Not Careful”
“Same Moon”
“Boat Named After You”
“Time Is a Thief” (featuring Lukas Nelson) 

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Muse has announced a U.S. tour in support of their upcoming album, The Wow! Signal.

The headlining trek launches July 5 in St. Louis and concludes Aug. 31 in Los Angeles. It follows Muse’s previously announced set at the Milwaukee Summerfest on July 2.

Openers include Bloc Party, Portugal. The Man and The Temper Trap.

Presales begin March 31 at noon local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on April 3 at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Muse.mu.

The Wow! Signal, the 10th Muse album and the follow-up to 2022’s Will of the People, drops June 26. It includes the singles “Be with You” and “Unravelling.”

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Olivia Dean will soon have to buy a new set of shelves for all the awards she’s been winning.

After snagging a Grammy and four BRIT Awards, she was the big winner at Thursday night’s MOBO Awards. MOBO stands for Music Of Black Origin, and this year marked the 30th anniversary of the U.K. awards. At the show in Manchester, England, Olivia won best female act, album of the year for The Art of Loving and song of the year for “Man I Need.”

Olivia also performed her song “A Couple Minutes,” while Myles Smith, who was nominated for song of the year for “Nice to Meet You,” sang a slowed-down version of “Stargazing.” Meanwhile, RAYE won video of the year for “Where Is My Husband!”

If you want to see all three British singer/songwriters this summer, the U.S. leg of Olivia’s tour starts July 10 in San Francisco. RAYE’s U.S. tour leg begins March 31, while Myles hits the U.S. June 16.

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Ashley Cooke’s latest era of music is here, with the arrival of her new track, “xs.”

The “your place” hitmaker co-wrote the fresh take on a breakup anthem with Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband and Will Weatherly. 

“Oh don’t deny I know you did it/ Oh doesn’t matter how you spin it/ Want me back after that forget it/ Don’t you know crossing lines makes xs?” she sings in the chorus. 

Earlier in March, Ashley debuted the song at the O2 in London during the Country to Country festival. 

Meanwhile, the ace track “the hell you are” continues its climb up the country radio chart. 

Friday night in Pikeville, Kentucky, Ashley wraps up her run on Jon Pardi’s Honkytonk Hollywood Tour. 

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Portugal. The Man has released a new song called “Phoenix” in collaboration with hitmaking DJ Marshmello.

“Growing up in Alaska as the son of dog mushers, music never felt like a reachable world, so there’s still a part of me that can’t believe I get to work with people I’ve looked up to—especially someone like Marshmello,” says PTM frontman John Gourley in a statement. “Working on ‘Phoenix’ with him was incredibly fun and easy, no ego, no overthinking—just chasing the feeling until it stuck.”

Gourley adds, “The song’s about that cycle—breaking down and coming back stronger—and I’m grateful for the trust and energy he brought into it.”

Marshmello has previously collaborated with alternative artists including Bastille and CHVRCHES.

Portugal. The Man’s most recent album is 2025’s SHISH, which includes the single “Tanana.”

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Yellowcard has released a new song called “Go Go Go” in collaboration with children’s entertainer Blippi.

“Our kids have been watching Blippi for years, so getting to make a song together felt pretty surreal for us as dads,” Yellowcard says in a statement. “We’ve all seen Blippi exploring trucks and excavators at home with our families, so stepping into that world and creating ‘Go Go Go’ together was incredibly fun.”

The accompanying “Go Go Go” video features Yellowcard and Blippi packing a trunk with musical instruments and embarking on a journey to put on a concert. You can watch that streaming now on YouTube.

Yellowcard released a new album, Better Days, in 2025, marking their first record in nine years. They’ll launch a U.S. tour in May.

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B5 is outside and active, hence the release of their new single, “ETA.”

The song is about the thrill and longing of waiting for that special person, a concept Dustin tells ABC Audio they came up while working in the studio.

“[We were] just bouncing ideas around and just stumbled upon the concept of ‘ETA,'” he explains. “And we ended up just coming up with a cool song about it.“

Kelly adds, “We just wanted to let people know that we’re outside, we never stop … so show up to where we at, what’s your ETA?“

While song releases are sometimes are a preview of an upcoming body of work, Dustin says this is a “calling card” indicating several projects to come.

“There’s a lot of things that B5 has in store. This is just the starting conversation piece. That’s what ‘ETA’ is about,” Patrick adds. “It’s leading up to more singles, more music videos, concerts, tours, even some TV, film things that’s happening as well. This is the jump off right now.”

“If y’all on a ride with us,” Dustin chimes in. “Y’all let us know what y’all ETA is.”

B5, which also includes members Bryan and Carnell, is currently on the road as part of the Boys 4 Life tour, which stops at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Saturday. With 20 years in the game, Dustin says “it feels great … for us to be having interviews, still talking about music with our group. The fact we can stand the test of time says a lot and we’re just honestly just really thankful for it all.”

“Obviously, we have the best fans in the world,” Patrick says. “It’s an honor and it feels good to be here to still do what we’re all extremely passionate about and … love.” He continues, “We can’t wait to do 20 more if possible.” 

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Eva Under Fire has announced a new album called Villainous.

The record is due out July 10. It’s the sophomore follow-up to Eva Under Fire’s 2022 debut album, Love, Drugs & Misery, which spawned the singles “Blow” and “Unstoppable.”

The Villainous title track, which features In This Moment’s Maria Brink, is out now alongside a video, which you can watch on YouTube.

“I’ve been a Maria Brink fan for years so this is a full-circle moment!” says Eva Under Fire frontwoman Amanda Lyberg. “Her vocal on this track gives it the energy it needed. I honestly can’t think of a better feature given the song’s message.”

She continues, “Two fierce women’s voices on a hard rock song about taking your power back? A match made in villainy for sure.”

Villainous also includes the previously released songs “Awakening” and “Murder Scene.”

Eva Under Fire will hit the road on a tour with Five Finger Death Punch in July.

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