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Lorde Releases Two New ‘Solar Power’ Bonus Tracks

Lorde has shared two new bonus tracks from Solar Power, “Helen of Troy” and “Hold No Grudge.” “These songs were fun explorations on the album journey,” she said of the songs. “They didn’t quite fit into the tracklist for whatever reason but they’re both big tunes.” She said in a statement that “Helen of Troy” reveals her working through some of the threads on the album. “We wrote it super quickly in the tiniest room at Westlake where we did a bunch of Melo and it was fun the whole...
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Blake Shelton Unveils His Wedding Song, ‘We Can Reach the Stars’

Blake Shelton has finally released his heartfelt wedding song, "We Can Reach the Stars." The country superstar penned the emotional tune — which served as his marriage vows — ahead of his July 3, 2021 wedding alongside acclaimed hit songwriter, Craig Wiseman."@gwenstefani and I decided we were going to write our own vows for the wedding, but I decided to surprise her by writing a song instead…" Shelton shared previously on Twitter."Who are we to question God and His greater plan/You and me are a blessing and we all we’ve got to...
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Tomorrow Comes Today: Gorillaz Prep 20th-Anniversary Box Set

Gorillaz will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut with a massive box set, out Dec. 10. The collection contains previously unreleased documents from the Department of Music Correction, which contains 27 pages of memos, faxes, and early Jamie Hewlett drawings that were thought to be destroyed in a fire. In addition to the original debut, the eight-LP box set also contains demos, an unreleased live set from the Forum, and the remix LP Laika Comes Home, on vinyl for the first time. The band will also bring their...
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Dolly Parton Shares Rare Photo of Husband Carl Dean

It's been years — maybe even decades — since Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Dean were captured in a photograph together. A new (old) picture shared on the country singer's Instagram page emphasizes the point.Parton has been feeding fans a steady diet of throwback photos on social media, including the cover of her famous Playboy magazine shoot from 1978 and several with the late Kenny Rogers.Her latest share finds her holding hands with Dean, who is quite a bit taller than Parton, but with his own distinct features. The businessman...
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Robert Plant, Alison Krauss Share Final ‘Raise the Roof’ LP Preview With New ‘It Don’t Bother Me’ Cover

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have dropped new single “It Don’t Bother Me.” Their take on Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch’s acoustic song will appear on their collaborative album Raise the Roof, which is their first LP they’ve culled together in 14 years. The album arrives Nov. 19. Their rendition, which serves as their final preview to the Raise the Roof before it drops, also features guitarists Mark Ribot and Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo. “You twist my words/Like plaited reeds/To mark your gain,” the duo duets on the track about shaking off...
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Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton + More Set for Thanksgiving Show

Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton and more stars from across all facets of the entertainment world have been announced to appear at the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November.Underwood and Guyton will join Jimmie Allen and Chris Lane to represent country music at the annual event, which returns to its pre-pandemic format of floats, marching bands and in-person crowds lining the streets of New York City in 2021 after having to alter its approach considerably in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 crisis.According to USA Today, the other stars slated...
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Moneybagg Yo Savors His Success

The scorching Atlanta sun is in full effect as Moneybagg Yo’s car pulls into a Starbucks parking lot. The plan is to grab a quick coffee here before heading to a nearby studio, where he’s working on some new tracks for a deluxe reissue of his hit album A Gangsta’s Pain. But those plans change quickly: Dressed in a white T-shirt and denim shorts, the rapper rolls down the window of his black SUV, engulfed in smoke, and asks if we want to go jewelry shopping first. A quick phone...
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The Infamous Stringdusters Announce 2022 Toward the Fray Tour

Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters have announced an extensive U.S. tour for 2022 in support of their upcoming album, Toward the Fray.The innovative bluegrass outfit will begin their trek on Jan. 20 in Albany N.Y. with support from close friends Greensky Bluegrass, who will accompany them for the majority of the tour. Dustbowl Revival will join The Infamous Stringdusters in March and April as they travel up the East Coast before wrapping up in Seattle, Wash. on April 9.Toward the Fray, the band's eleventh studio album, will be released on Feb....
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Christina Aguilera to Perform at Latin Grammys for First Time in Over 20 Years

UPDATE (11/2): Christina Aguilera will return to the Latin Grammys for the first time in over 20 years for an “extended performance” at this year’s ceremony. Full details about the pop star’s set weren’t revealed, but she is expected to perform her new single, “Pa Mis Muchachas,” with Nicki Nicole, Nathy Peluso and Becky G. UPDATE (11/1): Bad Bunny and Juanes are among the artists who have been added to the lineup for the 2021 Latin Grammys. The latest additions also include Pablo Alborán, Alejandro Fernández, Maná and Myke Towers....
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Dan + Shay Cancel Handful of Shows Due to COVID-19 in Their Camp

Dan + Shay had some disappointing news to share with fans on Tuesday (Nov. 2), but they countered it with a couple of exciting tidbits of information. The pair posted an update on social media, and started with the not-so-good: They're going to have to cancel a couple of shows in the near future."A member of our immediate touring party has tested positive for COVID-19 and to protect the safety of our fans and everyone around us, we will sadly have to cancel the upcoming dates in Orlando and Atlanta,"...
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Franz Ferdinand Tease Greatest Hits Collection With New Song ‘Billy Goodbye’

Franz Ferdinand are back with a new track, “Billy Goodbye,” which will appear on the Scottish outfit’s upcoming compilation, Hits to the Head, out Mar. 11, 2022 via Domino. “Billy Goodbye” finds Franz Ferdinand firmly in their wheelhouse, blending grin-inducing power-pop with some clever art-rock flourishes. The track arrives with a black-and-white video — directed by Diane Martel, Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos, and Ben Cole — that captures Franz Ferdinand delivering a lively performance of the song as they and their friends joyously bounce around a studio space.  “Billy...
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Hear Jimmie Allen’s Elton John Duet, ‘Beauty in the Bones’

Jimmie Allen finds a spot on the tracklist of Elton John's new duets project, The Lockdown Sessions, a 16-song collection that features a sprawling roster of guest artists from all genres.Allen's contribution is "Beauty in the Bones," an inspirational and dance-inflected message of hope."Every root turns into branches / Every question leads to answers / Even if the seed ain't fully grown / There's beauty in the bones," Allen sings in the song's pulsing chorus. "Just a drop can start a riptide / Just a word can change a whole life...
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Le Tigre Settle Lawsuit Against Singer Who Claimed They Infringed on His Song

UPDATE (11/1): Le Tigre’s Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman have settled their lawsuit against Barry Mann, Pitchfork reports. Mann had previously filed a cease-and-desist complaint claiming Le Tigre’s “Deceptacon” infringed on the copyright for the 1961 hit Mann cowrote, “Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp).” The parties reached a confidential settlement agreement without any public admission of liability. The suit was subsequently dismissed without prejudice. *** Le Tigre issued a statement Thursday regarding the legal action they recently took against singer Barry Mann, who previously filed a...
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‘The Voice’: Blake Shelton Steals ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ Singer

Blake Shelton was the only coach that had a Steal left going into the final Knockout Rounds on Season 21’s The Voice. And he used it on talented soul singer Paris Winningham, who, according to John Legend, delivered an A+ performance during the Monday (Nov.1) night telecast.Winningham, 32, of Jacksonville, Florida, was on Team Legend before the surprise team swap happened. He tackled Chris Stapleton's version of "Tennessee Whiskey." The song — originally recorded by David Allan Coe and later included on George Jones’ Shine On album — was a solid...
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