Stereogum — Victor Willis, the singer-songwriter who fronted the disco group Village People in costume as a policeman or naval officer, has died. "It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, VICTOR WILLIS," reads a statement posted ... more info

Allmusic Blog — Vi‌ctor Willis, original lead singer of The Village People and the co-write‍r behind o‍ne of th‌e m‍ost enduring cho‍ruses in po‌p music, died on June 30, 2026. His death closes the book on a life that, in the pub‍lic imagination, wil... more info

Stereogum — Chicago rapper Ric Wilson makes joyous, propulsive music that resists genre category. He’s a universal collaborator who can make sense alongside, say, Terrace Blanchard or CHAI, but he seems most at home doing lush, bubbly club music. A couple o... more info

New York Post — The Village People share why there's no need to feel down. more info

Stereogum — Earlier today, it was reported that Carrie Underwood will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration. Now, Village People announced that they are, too. more info

Stereogum — Village People’s novelty disco classic and wedding dancefloor staple “YMCA” became a fixture of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. This week, Victor Willis, who dresses as a policeman or naval officer during Village People shows, thanke... more info

Stereogum — In 2020, Village People first approved of Donald Trump playing their music at his rallies, then changed their minds, and then changes their minds again. Today, Victor Willis of the disco group thanked the 47th American President for his campaign�... more info

Stereogum — On Monday night, Donald Trump was giving a town-hall address in the Philadelphia suburbs, and its question-and-answer portion was interrupted by a couple of medical emergencies. Trump reacted by demanding that music be played in the venue — firs... more info

Stereogum — Over the years, candidates for public office have gotten a lot of cease-and-desist demands from musical artists who aren’t happy with their music being used at political rallies. It’s especially common to see liberal musicians demanding Republ... more info

Metal Injection — The folks at Chicago's Riot Fest go hard. So hard. How hard? When The Village People performed their signature hit... The post Mosh Pit & Wall of Death Break Out During THE VILLAGE PEOPLE's Set At Riot Fest appeared first on Metal Injection... more info