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The gloves came off, the guitars came out, and six hopefuls got the boot. The Voice Playoffs gave us Beatles ballads, Stapleton soul, and some ruthless cuts as Team Adam and Team Kelsea narrowed the field.

Maynard James Keenan is prepping for the worst but hoping for the best as Ozzy Osbourne gears up for what’s supposed to be his final live appearance. Will rock’s Prince of Darkness rise again… or just chill in the VIP tent?

Billy McFarland’s redemption tour just hit another iceberg. Fyre Festival 2 lost its venue in Mexico, again. But hey, they swear it’s still happening — somewhere.

Phish crushed the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2025 fan vote with over 329,000 votes — nearly 50K more than runner-up Bad Company. But here at Static Live, we’re asking the real question: Why weren’t we on the judging panel? We’ve got better ears than half the industry. Read on for the rundown and your chance to win tickets to Welcome to Rockville.

Tyla claims her Coachella fit wasn’t inspired by Britney Spears’ iconic python-draped 2001 VMA look—but fans (and the internet) aren’t buying it. While Tyla claps back, we’re over here wondering if Britney’s latest IG videos are actually cries for help wrapped in eyeliner and twirls.

Snoop Dogg Just Took 4/20 Higher Than Ever With ‘Last Dance With Mary Jane’ Because dropping a new track on 4/20 wasn’t iconic enough, Snoop Dogg went full blunt-force legend…

Brad Paisley is suiting up—not for the gridiron, but to shred the final chord of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. Find out how the country icon will bring down the house at Lambeau and why this year’s draft might be the most exciting one yet.

Jeff Bezos launched another rocket full of celebs into space and Emily Ratajkowski called it “end time sh*t.” Katy Perry and Gayle King are officially astronauts now, and the internet is melting down harder than a capsule on reentry.

Post Malone’s headlining Coachella set wasn’t the only thing melting desert faces this weekend—he just confirmed a new album is coming, and it’s full of Nashville flavor. Here’s what we know.

Coachella 2025’s opening day turned into a disaster for car campers, with reports of 12-hour waits, no restrooms, and zero communication from organizers.

Ava Max has officially ascended to marketing genius status. With a fake petition hilariously aimed at stopping people from listening to her music, the pop queen flipped the internet upside down—and teased a new self-love anthem while she was at it. Don’t worry, we clicked. You should too.

Arcade Fire is back and weirder than ever with their new album Pink Elephant, dropping May 9. The lead single “Year of the Snake” is already out, and the band’s dropped a new fan app loaded with exclusive content. Think “mystical punk” meets existential crisis—and yeah, we’re here for it.

Linkin Park just dropped a new single and nearly stole the crown… but they were beaten by a ’90s track that’s been clinging to No. 1 like it’s the last song on prom night. Welcome to the wild world of the U.K. rock charts, where Linkin Park’s comeback is alive and well—even if Goo Goo Dolls won this round.

REVOLVE Festival is back for its eighth year, bringing a heatwave of star power to the Coachella Valley. Lil Wayne, Cardi B, and Tyga headline the invite-only desert bash set to shake up April 12.

Scammers are out here pretending to be Billboard, offering fake promo in exchange for crypto. Here’s why you shouldn’t fall for it—and where to actually go to learn about music and legit crypto tools.

Emmy-winning composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer is done with The White Lotus—and he’s not going quietly. From fights with Mike White to backlash over that season 3 theme remix, the drama behind the scenes might just rival what’s happening on screen. With the final episode dropping Sunday, we’re asking: Have you stayed strapped in for all 3 chaotic seasons?

What do a CGI lap dance with the devil and fears of getting booted from the U.S. have in common? If you’re Lil Nas X or Neil Young—everything. Let’s cut through the headlines and find the real story.

Machine Gun Kelly hopped on Instagram to shut down the internet’s latest meltdown over his and Megan Fox’s newborn—no, her name is not “Celestial Seed.” Turns out, even MGK thinks that sounds ridiculous.