Billie Eilish, John Legend, the Chicks, More to Perform at Democratic National Convention

Chris Willman Music WriterMiley Cyrus took neither a wrecking ball nor the mirrorball she straddled at Sunday’s VMAs to Billie Eilish’s “My Future,” a song she reverently covered for BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge.” (Watch her version, below.)The cover comes right on the heels of Cyrus doing her latest single, “Midnight Sky,” at the MT Video Music Awards.

Sunglasses always make you feel like the most powerful person in the room, and yes, I mean indoors!” Christianah Jones, the British Nigerian designer favoured by Beyoncé and Billie Eilish, tells me. And she isn’t wrong.

Reading & Leeds celebrations this weekend.Classic festival sets from Billie Eilish, Radiohead, Foo Fighters and more will be aired on iPlayer to mark what would’ve been the 2020 edition of the August bank holiday festivals.Reading & Leeds 2020 was officially cancelled in May due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, and the new BBC virtual alternative set for this weekend mirrors The Glastonbury Experience, which saw legendary past performances aired all weekend on what would’ve been

performed during the Democratic National Convention last week, with Billie delivering a powerful anti-Trump speech.The latest move in their virtual tour from home was playing two songs for NPR’s long-running Tiny Desk Concert series — from their home, but in front of a giant cardboard photograph of the NPR offices where the concerts took place in non-quarantined times.“I’m honored to be here, we have both been watching [‘Tiny Desk’] for years,” Eilish said, in a tone that conveyed her deep

Billie Eilish has shared a live session for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series which she recorded from her home – you can watch it below.Appearing alongside her brother and collaborator Finneas, Eilish offered up a stripped-back rendition of her latest single ‘My Future’ as well as 2019’s ‘Everything I Wanted’.The pair performed in front of a makeshift version of the iconic office setting.

Chris Willman Music WriterIn the music choices made throughout Democratic National Convention this week, one thing became clear: the party would not be getting down with any party songs. “Sobriety” is the word that best speaks to the Democrats’ no-bops playlist.

Billie Eilish performed at the Democratic National Convention last night, but she also used the opportunity to encourage her fans to vote and did not hold back when it came to President Donald Trump."You don't need me to tell you things are a mess," Billie said. "Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about.

Alyssa Milano, Billie Eilish and Mariah Carey joined a list of hundreds of celebrities and organizations who signed a letter urging California to pass two bills that champion police reform. “SB 776 will establish the transparency and reporting needed to ensure that officers who engage in wrongful activity are removed – and kept – from these valued law enforcement positions,” the proposal states.

Billie Eilish and Rihanna are among the multiple big names from the worlds of music, entertainment and sports to sign an open letter calling for police reform in California.Addressed to California Governor Gavin Newsom, Speaker Anthony Rendon, Assembly Member Reggie Jones-Sawyer and Assembly Member Ken Cooley, the letter calls for two bills, SB 731 and SB 776, to be introduced that would increase accountability within the police force in the state.“While the killing of George Floyd inspired

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAt 18, first-time voter Billie Eilish is the youngest music artist to appear at the Democratic National Convention, and she made the most of the platform, delivering a strong speech against President Donald Trump, advocating Joe Biden and imploring Americans to vote.She was introduced by host Kerry Washington, who spoke of the voter-registration booths at Eilish’s concerts — which were present before the singer was old enough to vote — and her efforts to reduce the

Billie Eilish has given her latest single ‘My Future’ its live debut today (August 20), performing it at the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention.Eilish is just one of many performers that have played the convention this week, with artists like Maggie Rogers and Leon Bridges performing at the beginning of the week.Watch the performance below:Before she took to the stage alongside her brother FINNEAS, Eilish posted on Instagram pleading her followers to vote for Joe Biden in

Janet W. Lee Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes and Rihanna are among the hundreds of celebrity signatories of an open letter from the music, entertainment and sport industries supporting police reform legislation in California.

John Legend brought his soulful sounds to night two of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

Barack Obama is sharing his songs of the summer! The 59-year-old former president took to Instagram on Monday to post about the wide-ranging songs he's jamming to this summer.Among the 53 tracks included on Obama's list are «My Future» by Billie Eilish, «Work» by Rihanna and featuring Drake, «The Steps» by HAIM, «Gaslighter» by The Chicks, «Feeling Good» by Jennifer Hudson and «Savage Remix» by Megan Thee Stallion and featuring Beyoncé.Obama also included «Blue World» by the late Mac Miller,

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEven in an election year without a pandemic, combining politics and music is a tricky proposition — but the Democratic National Convention, which begins tonight and runs through Thursday night, has assembled a lineup of (virtual) musical performances that is not only remarkably diverse, it also advances the party’s and presumptive candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ messaging in ways that are both subtle and overt.More than half of the announced performers are

Days after former Vice President Joe Biden announced that he’s selected Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 presidential election, they’re going to make it official. The Democratic National Convention begins on Monday, August 17, ending on Thursday, August 20 with their party nomination. Before that, though, comes three days of speeches from prominent politicians and politically active celebrities, as well as performances from artists like Billie Eilish and John Legend.

Billie Eilish, John Legend, Leon Bridges and Jennifer Hudson are set to perform at a star-studded Democratic National Convention.

Billie Eilish is set to perform at the forthcoming 2020 Democratic Convention in the US.The singer was announced alongside The Chicks, John Legend, Leon Bridges, Jennifer Hudson and Common to appear at the live stream event from August 17-20.“These artists are committed to engaging with, registering and mobilizing voters to get us over the finish line in November,” said Stephanie Cutter, 2020 Democratic National Convention Program Executive.At the convention, former Vice President Joe Biden is

The performers list for the upcoming Democratic National Convention has been revealed.