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Daily Music Headlines June 16, 2025

Ep. 60

J-hope and GloRilla’s Killin It Girl topped Billboard’s fan poll, earning 87% of the vote. More

Latin pop artist Nezza sang the U.S. national anthem in Spanish at a Dodgers game, despite being asked to perform in English. More

Clay Walker canceled an Arkansas concert due to side effects from an MS treatment. The country veteran has battled the disease for over 25 years. More

Will Smith’s Pretty Girls video drew online backlash, with critics calling it “cringe.” Despite low album sales, he plans two more albums and a tour. More

Bono discussed U2’s future sound in an interview with Zane Lowe while promoting his Stories of Surrender doc. More

Nancy Wilson of HEART criticized the Trump administration for using Barracuda without permission at a military parade, echoing past objections to political use. More

The Neave Trio’s new album La Mer drops June 20, featuring early 20th-century French works and Debussy’s La Mer arranged for piano trio. More

Play On Philly, a free music ed program, boosts academic and social success through intensive training. Alumni say the experience built confidence and career skills. More

The UK’s King’s Birthday Honors list knighted Roger Daltrey, Steve Winwood, and Graham Gouldman for their musical legacies. More

The B-52’s and Devo announced their Cosmic De-Evolution Tour, kicking off Sept 24 in Toronto. The 11-city trek ends Nov 2 in Houston. More

Top Albums of the Week:

  1. I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
  2. Happy Burstday – SEVENTEEN (new)
  3. SOS – SZA
  4. Something Beautiful – Miley Cyrus (new)
  5. Reputation – Taylor Swift (up from #78)

Want to know more about what's going on in music every weekday? Subscribe to DailyMusicHeadlines.com. Visit our subreddit at dailymusicheadlinesThe show is produced by Hammond Chamberlain and Anthony Lemos. It's written and hosted by (me) Brian Ibbott and (me) Eileen Rivera. Tom Merritt is our executive producer. Theme music by Lex Dallas and the State Street Players. Thanks for listening.

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