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‘Taste of SoFi Stadium’ Offers Preview of Venue’s Latest Bites for Football Fans, Concertgoers & Beyond

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11 months ago

September 4, 2025

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SoFi Stadium opened its doors to members of the media Wednesday (Sept. 3) to preview the NFL facility’s food and beverage offerings ahead of the home-opening game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Houston Texans this Sunday.

The L.A. stadium — which is also the home venue of the L.A. Chargers and hosting a number of big-ticket concerts this fall, including two headlining dates by Chris Brown (Sept. 13-14) — showcased dozens of menu items sold across its suites, clubs and concession stands during the tasting event, from tomahawk steaks to the stadium’s signature all-beef hot dog, which regional executive chef Robert Biebrich at Legends for SoFi Stadium says is the venue’s reigning best-seller.

“We sell about 8,000 hot dogs per game,” Biebrich tells Billboard, noting that other stadium staples like hamburgers and pizza come in second and third place on game day, followed by regional flavors at the stadium, which are sold at the stadium’s concession stands and organized by street name honoring four well-known Los Angeles neighborhoods. On display were beef empanadas and al pastor tortas sold at Olvera Street, Asian-infused fried chicken at Sawtelle, square pepperoni pizzas on San Vicente and American eats like cheeseburgers and chicken strips at the stadium’s Fairfax stand.

“We source the vast majority of our menu items locally and rely on our vendors to buy fresh from suppliers across Southern California — we are very blessed with the abundance of choices available to us,” Biebrich tells Billboard.

In the stadium’s suites and club levels, those choices included Louisiana hot link sandwiches, bacon-wrapped L.A. street dogs, hand-cut sushi rolls and breaded chicken cutlet sandwiches. Much of the menu was based on popular street food items, like BBQ-grilled sweet corn smothered in cajun butter, hot sauce and cheese, or loaded mac and cheese bowls, topped off with BBQ burnt pork ends and pickled onions. One of Biebrich’s favorite items, the Texas Twinkie Burger, borrows from a Lone Star State tradition, replacing the Hostess snack cake with a tender beef brisket and cream cheese-stuffed jalapeno pepper wrapped in bacon and slathered in smoky barbecue sauce.

Biebrich also showcased a number of specially crafted cocktails available at Rams and Chargers games, including the Mexican-themed Ultra Michelada, which is built for a Michelob Ultra beer and includes San Marzano tomatoes, ancho chiles, tamarindo, tajin and chamoy stick, or the Hail Mary Mule, which includes Ketel One Vodka and Chinola liqueur, key lime agave, Fever Tree ginger beer and is garnished with dehydrated citrus.

“We try to offer a wide selection, with items that are adventurous and daring, and those that feel a little more familiar and approachable,” Biebrich said. “The goal is that fans have a unique and memorable experience each time they visit SoFi Stadium and they feel good about the time they spent here.”

Recent music stars who have headlined SoFi include Shakira, for two dates of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour in August; BLACKPINK, for three dates of their DEADLINE tour in July; and Beyoncé, for five concerts of her Cowboy Carter Tour in April and May.

Beyond Brown’s two-night stand this month, the next non-football event on the SoFi schedule (so far) is a one-night-only show from comics Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and Jo Koy in March 2026.

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Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!

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3 months ago

April 25, 2026

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It’s the final new music Friday (April 24) of the month, and everyone from Noah Kahan to Kehlani and Suki Waterhouse have put forth some of their best work as May waits just around the corner.

This week, Vermont’s favorite folk-rock singer-songwriter finally returned with a new album after four years of Stick Season, his breakout album that reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The Great Divide is 17 tracks of Kahan reexamining his worldview after struggling with his mental health in the years since he found fame.

And, as if taking cues from the success of first-ever Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit “Folded” (which reached No. 6 on the chart in January), Kehlani leans fully into classic R&B flavors in an intentional push to recenter the genre’s traditions. “All the R&B artists, we want R&B to be back,” the artist told Billboard ahead of being named Billboard Women in Music’s Impact honoree. “We want good, long songs. We want three verses and bridges and modulations and all the things – we want that too. We just didn’t think anybody else wanted it. I have an allegiance to the genre, and I’ll keep it there.”

On top of the bounty of new albums, several artists have released fresh singles — including Suki Waterhouse, who returns with “Tiny Raisin” shortly after announcing her next album, Loveland, as well as Hayley Kiyoko and Gigi Perez, who teamed up for heartfelt duet “Collide.” Plus, Dylan Gossett adds “My Boy” to the mix, written as a letter to his son.

But which release is your favorite this week? Let Billboard know by voting in the poll below.

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Celeb-Loved Juicy Couture T-Shirts Are On Sale for $8 Right Now (If You Hurry)

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3 months ago

April 25, 2026

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It’s been almost three decades since the LA-based casual wear brand Juicy Couture first hit store shelves, and the Hollywood-loved label has made its way back into the spotlight in recent years thanks to the Y2K trend resurgence and newfound love from influencers online.

Best known for its T-shirts, handbags and yes, those velour tracksuits (reportedly designed exclusively for Madonna at first), Juicy Couture pieces were seen on practically every major celebrity in the 2000s, from Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, to Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian. Musicians like Miley Cyrus, Nicole Scherzinger and even Beyoncé have also been spotted wearing Juicy Couture, and now, a new Amazon deal makes it easy for you to get into some JC as well.

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Juicy Couture Cap Sleeve T-Shirt (Five-Pack)

$38.24 $44.99 15% off

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Amazon is selling a five-pack of Juicy Couture T-shirts right now for just $39. Part of the “Juicy Sport” line, the cropped T-shirts are made from a super soft and breathable “performance” fabric that features a touch of spandex for easy movement and stretch.

That makes the T-shirts as ideal for a workout or yoga session as they are for pairing with your everyday ‘fits. The crop top look leans into the Y2K aesthetic and Amazon’s website shows the shirts styled with shorts, leggings and mini skirts alike.

This Amazon deal gets you five Juicy Couture T-shirts for under $40. That brings the price of each tee down to less than $8 — a virtually unheard of deal for generic T-shirts, let alone a brand name pick.

We like the five-pack above, which gets you a T-shirt in two shades of pink (including a light pink with the signature Juicy Couture cherries), plus navy blue, gray and black. You can choose from other color combinations online. The tees are available in sizes small to XXL.

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Juicy Couture T-Shirts (Three-Pack)

$29.74

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Don’t need five T-shirts? Amazon also sells a three-pack of Juicy Couture tees for just $30, bringing the price of each individual shirt to under $10.

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Juicy Couture Queen of Everything Mini Duffle Bag

$45.09 $79.00 43% off

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And if you need a bag to take to the gym (or for an overnight stay), we like this mini barrel-style duffle bag, on sale for 43% off. The two-tone bag measures approximate 8.2 x 4.9 inches in size, which is enough room for your wallet, keys, change of clothes and toiletries. Choose to carry the bag via the top handle or with the detachable shoulder straps.

All of the above picks are officially-licensed products sold through Amazon’s Juicy Couture storefront. As with all Amazon deals, the sale prices could end at anytime, so we recommend adding the deals to cart while they are still live.

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Head Back to Hawkins With New ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Soundtrack

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3 months ago

April 25, 2026

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Netflix is bringing us back to the ’80s, and it’s making sure we have the right music for the occasion.

On Wednesday (April 22), Billboard can exclusively reveal that an original soundtrack is coming this week for the brand-new animated spin-off series Stranger Things: Tales From ’85. The score album, composed by Brad Breeck (Gravity Falls, We Bare Bears), will be released globally Thursday (April 23) at midnight ET.

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 also arrives Thursday on Netflix, bringing viewers back to the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in the ’80s and reuniting us with some of the original show’s main characters. And much like Stranger Things, music plays a large role in the new show.

“This collection bridges the gap between the eerie depths of the Upside Down and the vibrant, neon energy of the mid-’80s,” Netflix said in a statement.

Tales From ’85 will feature not only a brand-new version of the original Stranger Things theme song, but the first episodes also include a selection of ’80s hits from artists like Black Sabbath, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper and more. Needle drops throughout the series include “We Got the Beat” by The Go-Go’s, “A Forest” by The Cure and “We’ll Meet Again” by Vera Lynn, “Rebel Yell” by Idol, and Lauper’s Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Time After Time.”

If it’s anything like the original show, artists with songs played in the new series could see a bump in streams and chart placements in the aftermath of the show’s premiere. After featuring the songs in pivotal moments, Stranger Things brought Kate Bush‘s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” to a new peak of No. 3 on the Hot 100 in 2022, 37 years after its initial release, while Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” made its debut on the chart the same year, 36 years after it came out.

Fans can pre-save Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) by Brad Breeck here, and find the full score track list below.

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) by Brad Breeck track list

Flamethrower (artists: Brad Breeck feat. Brian Parkhurst)
Kids Riding Bikes
Big Snowstorm Coming
Someone In There
HIC Theme
I Just Saved Your Life
Strange Stones
Gotta Go Dark
How Long Is Detention
Sewer Chase (artists: Brad Breeck feat. Brian Parkhurst)
Towns
Clean Up
Investigating Pumpkins
Heaven Eleven
Nice Time Tonight
Storm the Gates
What Were These Things
Ground Rules
seluR dnuorG
Her Royal Nastiness
We Have To Try
Tales from ’85 End Titles (artists: Brad Breeck feat. Cooper Babbes)