Late singer Oliver Tree will get a predictably quirky send-off on Saturday (July 25) when the “Life Goes On” star is memorialized at a celebration of life at UC Santa Cruz’s Quarry Amphitheater. According to an announcement on Tree’s Instagram, the life of Oliver Tree Nickell will be honored during the program and livestream that will begin at 7:30 p.m. PST and include live music, tribute videos from Oliver’s life and speeches from friends and family; tickets are limited but fans who can’t attend in person can check out the live stream.

The announcement for the three-hour stream promises the screening of unreleased video content from the artist known for filming quirky music videos and viral clips, as well as a roster of guest speakers including DJ/producer Diplo, YouTuber Ethan Klein, Mexican influencer Ethan Mercury and influencer/boxer Logan Paul.

One of Tree’s good friends, Chicago DJ/producer Whethan, announced last week that he will postpone his planned Las Vegas shows at Shambhala this weekend to attend the memorial event.

In keeping with Tree’s playful nature, the event poster also promises caskets for each of the singer’s quirky characters, as well as live music and more.

Tree, 32, died in a tragic helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 14 in an accident that took five other lives. At the time, Tree was traveling through South America as part of his World First World tour, with his label, Atlantic Records, sharing a statement about the singer’s death. “We are shocked and saddened by Oliver’s untimely passing. He was a remarkable talent — a gifted artist and songwriter who forged a thoroughly unique and captivating style,” it read. “Oliver was endlessly inventive and a true original. He was a cherished friend to many and a beloved member of our music family. He profoundly loved music and his fans, and his absence will be deeply felt. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Oliver’s family, friends, and team, as well as the families and loved ones of all those affected by this tragic event.”

All proceeds from Saturday’s event will benefit the foundation/endowment founded by the singer before his death, the Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Grant for Baby Geniuses.

Check out the event poster below.

Gracie Abrams is crowned on the latest ARIA Albums Chart with Daughter From Hell (via Interscope/Universal), which opens its account at No. 1.

The week’s best-seller on vinyl, Daughter From Hell is the second leader for the U.S. singer and songwriter after The Secret Of Us, which logged three weeks at the summit in 2024-25. Her debut studio album, Good Riddance, managed an Australian chart best of No. 30 in 2023.

Daughter From Hell ousts Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love (Geffen/Universal), down 1-2, while Olivia Dean completes an all-female top three with The Art of Loving (Universal), up 4-3.

Meanwhile, U.S. metalcore act Motionless in White opens at No. 5 on the ARIA Chart with Decades (Roadrunner/Warner), their seventh studio album. That’s Motionless in White’s career high and first appearance in the top 10, besting the No. 14 peak for 2022’s Scoring The End Of The World.

Also new to the chart is viral U.S. singer, songwriter and producer Steve Lacy with Oh Yeah (RCA/Sony), new at No. 19. Close behind is Holly Hebe’s Mood Ring (GYRO Music), new at No. 23 for the top-ranked Australian album on the latest frame, published Friday, July 24. Mood Ring is the Melbourne singer’s third EP and first stint on an ARIA Chart.

Swapmeet, an indie band hailing from Adelaide, Australia, enjoys a top 30 start with their debut album release, Mount Zero (Winspear), new at No. 26, while Liverpool, England metalcore merchants Loathe start at No. 28 with A Stranger To You (Nuclear Blast/ADA).

Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Ella Langley’s four-times platinum hit “Choosin’ Texas” (Sony Music) enters a seventh non-consecutive week at the top. Langley also impacts the chart with “Weren’t For The Wind” (down 32-36) and “Be Her” (down 40-41).

Female artists lock-up the singles chart podium, too. Olivia Dean’s five-times platinum “Man I Need” (Universal) holds at No. 2 while Dean’s collaboration with fellow Brit Sam Fender, “Rein Me In” (Dew Process/Universal), is unchanged at No. 3.

With a new track, a bub, and a high-profile spot at one of the world’s top electronic music festivals, VASSY’s hands are ridiculously full right now. She wouldn’t have it any other way.

The Darwin-raised, U.S.-based singer and songwriter today (July 24) shares “DAY N NIGHT,” a dancefloor belter with throwback house energy, produced with fellow Australian artist BUST-R. Then, on Sunday (July 26), she’ll debut the track at the sold-out Tomorrowland Belgium, the site of her fierce collaboration with Tiësto 10 years ago to the day.

“Tomorrowland has always held a special place in my heart because it’s where I shared one of the most memorable moments of my career, performing ‘Secrets’ with Tiësto in front of one of the largest crowds in the world,” VASSY tells Billboard. “Now, years later, I’m returning as a new mom to premiere the first single of an entirely new chapter — a moment that feels incredibly special both personally and professionally.”

From Momland to Tomorrowland. No worries.

VASSY is a trailblazer in the EDM world, a hitmaker with upwards of 3 billion career streams, six No. 1s on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart, an APRA Billions Award, and a slice of history by becoming the first female and first Australian to receive the EDMA Icon Award in 2023.

“To share the stage with a fellow Aussie artist I’ve built such a creative bond with makes this even more meaningful,” she says of her Tomorrowland slot. Beyond the music, Bust-R and VASSY have created a community that champions Australian dance artists through their radio show. They’ll bring that spirit to Continental Europe with the world premiere of “DAY N NIGHT,” a moment, she explains, that “feels like a full-circle moment in the best possible way.”

“DAY N NIGHT” is the latest in string of drops for VASSY in 2026, including “On Me” with Aussie producer Mind Electric (and Bust-R on the official mix), a track that crashed the top 40 of Billboard’s Dance Airplay Chart and the top 10 on the ARIA Club Chart; along with “Pretty Lady,” “Quiet Storms,” “Star,” and “Night & Day.”

And what should fans expect with her live performance in Boom? “Energy, emotion, and a celebration of this new chapter,” VASSY predicts. “After everything that’s changed, it feels incredibly special to return to where so much began and share this moment with the fans.”

VASSY is slated to perform on Tomorrowland’s Planaxis stage on Sunday from 4-5pm.

Stream “DAY N NIGHT” below.

Bon Jovi’s New York fans were left wanting more when frontman Jon Bon Jovi ended the show early on Thursday, July 23, due to illness.

The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band cut short their set at Madison Square Garden, the eighth in a nine-show stand, as the singer struggled with the effects of a sinus infection.

“Jon Bon Jovi spoke from stage and told fans he has been battling a sinus infection which led to the show’s early ending,” a rep for Bon Jovi tells People. “As part of the Bon Jovi residency at Madison Square Garden, Jon has said numerous times that it has been a joy to return to live shows for the band. Updated information will be available shortly.”

According to reports, Bon Jovi completed 90 minutes of a set that featured a guest performance by Train’s Pat Monahan, who joined-in for a version of the Slippery When Wet hit from 1986, “Livin’ On a Prayer.”

The dates are part of the band’s Forever Tour, presented by Live Nation, which represents a return to the road after Jon Bon Jovi underwent reconstructive surgery on his vocal cords and then a years-long rehabilitative process.

“Don’t throw away your ticket stubs I’m going to figure something out okay, don’t [fear],” Bon Jovi told the Garden, People reports. “Just hang onto it, I’m going to figure out how to reschedule.”

“I’m gonna have to cool it for a night,” he added, prior to exiting the stage. “I feel great, I’ll see you again soon, bye bye.”

Bon Jovi’s MSG run is scheduled to wrap this Sunday, July 26, after which time the band crosses the Atlantic for five stadium shows in Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and England, the final of which is booked for Sept. 9 at London’s Wembley Stadium, the last of three concerts at the venue.

Jon Bovi has been candid about his recovery, saying the band assembled every month to rehearse to gauge his progress, but that until he felt he could confidently sing through a two-and-a-half-hour show, they weren’t hitting the road. “Day to day, I’m working hard on it,” he told Entertainment Tonight in 2024. “Nothing else matters until I work on getting better. It’s up to God at this point. I’ve done everything I can do. I won’t fake it … the legacy matters too much.”

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday’s most essential releases each week — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. 

Last week, we featured Gracie Abrams, Steve Lacy, Rick Ross, Carly Rae Jepsen and more.

This week: Charli xcx drops her anticipated new album, Music, Fashion, Film; Tyla drops her second studio album; and Morgan Wallen shares his new single after previewing it live at a recent show… plus much more. Check out all of this week’s picks below:

Charli xcx, Music, Fashion, Film

When Charli xcx dropped “Rock Music” in May, which became the lead single for Music, Fashion, Film, it seemed to accomplish its task of being so divisive that it shifted focus from being her first post-Brat single that wasn’t related to a film soundtrack. And while it wasn’t totally a rock track, and doesn’t totally represent the full scope of her new album, it did prove her point: that she wasn’t setting out to make the same album twice. On Music, Fashion, Film, Charli once again pushes her limits and inspirations beyond dance-pop and into grungy guitars. As Andrew Unterberger writes in Billboard‘s tracks ranked of the album: “Regardless of genre designation — which has never seemed overly important to Charli xcx in the first place — Music, Fashion, Film is another fascinating, addictive, singular catalog entry in a body of work that is quickly becoming one of the 21st century’s most formidable.” — LYNDSEY HAVENS

Tyla, A*Pop

After breaking out with her smash hit “Water” in 2023, Tyla has been a frequent visitor of the Hot 100; last year, she charted “Push 2 Start” and “Chanel,” while this year the South African artist added her collab with Zara Larsson, “She Did It Again,” to the tally. The latter two tracks made the cut for Tyla’s second album, A*POP, out now, alongside an early standout in “That Girl” — a blissful blend of Afropop and R&B stylings with a hypnotic, winding beat that creates a sonic playground for her vocals to explore. — L.H.

Morgan Wallen, “Been By Now”

During a recent concert in Baltimore, Morgan Wallen surprised fans by previewing his new song, “Been By Now.” Written by Wallen, Charlie Handsome, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass, Rocky Block and Taylor Phillips, “Been By Now” continues Wallen’s penchant for smooth, pop-tilted grooves and songs soaked in heartbreak. “If we were in the stars, they’d have lined right up,” he sings, seemingly resigned to the idea that some relationships are doomed to fizzle. — JESSICA NICHOLSON

JENNIE, “Less than a Lover”

After teasing her new single during her Governors Ball festival set in June, JENNIE decided to drop the summery song ahead of her headlining set at Lollapalooza Chicago next weekend (July 30-Aug. 2). Given the season of its arrival — and lighthearted subject matter, with a title that screams summer fling — “Less than a Lover” is lighter than some of the singer-rapper’s harder hitting songs (think: “Like Jennie”), leaning more into airy singer-songwriter, alternative-pop territory. Perfect for those breezy summer days. — L.H.

The Strokes, Reality Awaits

After pushing back its original release date, Reality Awaits no more — for those ready to hear it. After a handful of festival appearances, including a particularly rousing Coachella set in April, The Strokes release its seventh album today. And as its lead single, “Going Shopping,” teased, the choice of AutoTune is one that sticks around. Across its nine tracks, The Strokes continue to dance between crowd-friendly, fuzzy rock riffs and still wanting to try some new s— (“Liar’s Remorse,” and really all three of the album’s last tracks). The result? A perfectly 2026 album that touches on everything from being a kid to AI, all from a band that’s never without a hot take. — L.H.

KATSEYE, “Animal”

This seductive single from the global girl group is all about knowing a partner’s true self, with the fivesome singing: “Nobody knows you’re outta control/ But I see a side behind the closed doors/ They get a glimpse here on the dance floor/ You move like an animal.” Fittingly, “Animal” will be included on the groups’ upcoming third EP, WILD, which arrives on Aug. 14. — L.H.