Capitol RecordsLewis Capaldi is known for his emotional ballads and apparently he has the power to apply that singing style to one of the most upbeat songs ever. For the British radio station Capital FM, Lewis performed a “bedroom cover” — a song by a different artist, performed while on a set designed to look…… Read More…
Joe Biden and Lady Gaga in 2016; Ethan Miller/Getty Images Lady Gaga and President Joe Biden have known each other for years: Back in 2016, they worked together to raise awareness of sexual assault, especially on college campuses. She also campaigned for him and, of course, sang the national anthem at his inauguration. Now, he’s…… Read More…
Atlantic RecordsKelly Clarkson’s tenth studio album chemistry will be out June 23 and it features some unexpected guest artists. Kelly revealed the album’s track list, and one song, “that’s right,” features legendary drummer/percussionist Sheila E., best known for her work with Prince and for her ’80s hits “The Glamorous Life” and “A Love Bizarre.” Another…… Read More…
Soon, we’ll have something other than Britney Spears’ Instagram posts to read. Page Six reports that the singer’s memoir, for which she reportedly received a $15 million advance, will be coming out in the fall, and a source describes it as “a story of triumph,” as well as “a story of survival, finding her way…… Read More…
RepublicLauren Spencer Smith, who broke out on TikTok with her song “Fingers Crossed,” has teamed up with two female singers who also broke through on TikTok: “abcdefu” singer Gayle and “Numb Little Bug” artist Em Beihold. Their collaborative single “Fantasy” has just dropped, and as Em tells ABC Audio, “It’s fun to do it with friends.”…… Read More…
Sony LegacyKelly Clarkson’s having a full-circle moment: She released two new songs from her upcoming album, Chemistry, 24 hours before she marks the 20th anniversary of her very first album, Thankful. Released on April 15, 2003 — six months after Kelly won the first season of American Idol — Thankful featured Kelly’s first non-Idol single, “Miss Independent.” It was co-written by Christina Aguilera, who…… Read More…
Lil Nas X has a message for his LGBTQ+ fans in Saudi Arabia. On Wednesday, he retweeted a post showing that his song “Sun Goes Down” is number one on iTunes in Saudi Arabia. In an accompanying message, he wrote, “to my gays fans from saudi arabia reading this, i hope this song is getting…… Read More…
ABCIf you’re a college or university and you don’t have a Taylor Swift class, are you even a school, bro? The Boston Globe reports that Boston’s Berklee College of Music is the latest institute of higher education to add a class on Taylor Swift to its curriculum. In this case, though, it makes a lot of sense, considering Berklee is…… Read More…
CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.The rumor sounded plausible: The final episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden would feature a reunion of One Direction for the first time in eight years. But sadly, it’s not to be. The rumor seemed to make sense because the co-executive producer of The Late Late Show, Ben Winston, has a close, personal relationship with…… Read More…
Justin Timberlake (center, in white cap) with 1500 Sound Academy co-founders, students and faculty; Courtesy 1500 Sound AcademyJustin Timberlake is honoring a late member of his band the Tennessee Kids in a special way. Justin visited the Inglewood, California, campus of 1500 Sound Academy, which provides mentorship and professional development to future music creatives, to announce the Nicole Hurst Scholarship.…… Read More…