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Elton John’s “The Lockdown Sessions” Arrives Friday With a Line-up Across Generations

Elton John’s new collaborative album, The Lockdown Sessions, is arriving on Friday. With an impressive list of duets, covers, and guests, the album consists of 16 tracks mostly recorded over the past 18 months during John’s personal experience of the pandemic.  After putting his live tour on hold due to COVID, John says that the […]

Adele Announces TV Special to Celebrate Release of “30”

October has been the month of anticipatory Adele news, and there is still more to come. Adele One Night Only was announced earlier this week as a two-hour CBS special featuring performances of new music from Adele’s album (as well as the singer’s biggest hits) in addition to an intimate interview with Oprah Winfrey. Fans […]

Rock Hall 2021 Induction Speakers Announced Including Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney

Presenters for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have been announced.  Taylor Swift and Jennifer Hudson will be inducting Carole King, Paul McCartney will be inducting the Foo Fighters, Dr. Dre will be inducting LL Cool J, Drew Barrymore will be inducting the Go-Go’s, and Angela Bassett will be inducting Tina Turner. In […]

Adele’s “Easy On Me” Becomes Most Streamed Song In 24 Hours on Spotify

The world of music news has been overtaken by Adele’s new chapter. In less than 24 hours, the British singer was able to become Spotify’s most-streamed song within a single day—breaking a record previously held by K-pop group BTS for their song “Butter.”  “Easy on Me” also broke a record on Amazon Music by receiving […]

Coldplay Announces “Sustainable” 2022 World Tour

Despite not touring their penultimate album, Everyday Life, for environmental reasons, Coldplay has just announced that they will be touring Music of the Spheres in a global and sustainable journey with each show powered exclusively by renewable energy.  “We’ve spent the last two years consulting with environmental experts to make this tour as sustainable as […]

Adele Finally Announces “30” Release Date

Yesterday, Adele finally followed her week of anticipation, teasing, and heightened social media presence with an official release date for her first album in six years, 30. While “Easy on Me,” the first single off the new album, will be releasing tomorrow, fans will still have to wait for even more new Adele music as […]

Ariana Grande Donates $5 Million in Free Therapy on World Mental Health Day

In partnership with online therapy provider Better Help, Ariana Grande announced that, in honor of World Mental Health Day this past Sunday, she will be donating up to $5 million in free therapy. The pop star speaks about the importance of taking care of one’s own mental health but does not deny the inequitable accessibility […]

Halsey Brings Out Lindsey Buckingham for Dreamy SNL Performance

“I can’t believe I just did SNL for the 5th time!!!!!!” Halsey tweeted on Saturday evening, reveling in the “electrifying” experience of performing some new material on the second episode of Saturday Night Live’s 47th season.  An eccentric performance of “I Am Not a Woman, I’m a God” kicked off the seasoned musical guest’s night […]

Today: 3 New Justin Bieber Tunes

Earlier this week, Justin Bieber teased social media followers with an anticipated, unexpected release of three new songs—and today is the day!  Budding from his newest album, Justice, the tracks “Red Eye,” Angels Speak,” and “Hailey” have now been universally released, as they were previously only available on the Japanese and European editions of the […]

New Kids on the Block Announce Mixtape 2022 Tour

To follow their Mixtape Tour in 2019, New Kids on the Block excitedly announce Mixtape Tour 2022, an arena tour set to take off in May of 2022.  “Just like a mixtape,” Donnie Wahlberg shares with fans in a statement, “these shows are going to take audiences through all the emotions.” Joining NKOTB in 2022 […]