Take a look at Ariana Grande’s video for ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)’

Ariana Grande arrives to the 2014 Mtv Vidoe Music Awards on August 24^ 2014 in Los Angeles^ CA

Ariana Grande is sharing the official music video for “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love),” directed by Christian Breslauer. The song is taken from Grande’s seventh full-length album, Eternal Sunshine, available now.

The video finds Grande wearing a furry grey coat over a mini dress and knee-high boots and sporting some dramatic, tribal-like makeup around her left eye — sitting in the drab, wood-paneled lobby of the Brighter Days Inc. clinic awaiting an appointment with a doctor. While waiting, Grande grabs a white box filled with memories and enters a surgery arena, where she lays back on a chair as she begins to sing the ballad’s introspective lyrics.

Eternal Sunshine features the chart-topping single “Yes, And?”, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and marked Ariana Grande’s eighth No. 1 and 21st Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Watch the video for “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)” – here.

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Slash to release sixth solo album featuring Demi Lovato, Chris Stapleton and more

guitarist Slash during performance in Prague^ Czech republic^ February 11^ 2013

Guitarist Slash will release his sixth solo album, titled Orgy of the Damned on May 17 , featuring a wide-array of special artists including Demi Lovato, Brian Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Beth Hart, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Gary Clark Jr., Billy F. Gibbons, Chris Robinson, Dorothy and Tash Neal.

Slash released the first track, a cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor,” on his YouTube channel.  The song features AC/DC’s Johnson singing the lyrics, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler plays harmonica; you can check out the video: here.  Slash said in a statement of the song: “‘Killing Floor’ is one of my favorite Howlin’ Wolf songs, but also one of the iconic blues riffs that turned me on as a young guitar player. I’ve always wanted to cover it in some capacity and this record was the perfect vehicle.”

For this album, Slash has assembled a blues band which includes Johnny Griparic on bass, Teddy Andreadis on keyboard, Michael Jerome on drums and Tash Neal on guitar/vocals. The 12-track LP includes Robert Johnson’s “Cross Road Blues,” Willie Dixon’s “Hoochie Coochie Man” (first recorded by Muddy Waters) and T-Bone Walker’s “Stormy Monday.” Demi Lovato joins him on”Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and Iggy Pop appears on “Awful Dream.”

Orgy of the Damned is available for pre-order now.

Slash announces all-star ‘Orgy of the Damned’ album

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Twenty One Pilots share video for ‘Overcompensate’

Concert of Twenty One Pilots at Paleo Festival^ Nyon^ Switzerland - 23 July 2019

Twenty One Pilots have announced a new album ‘Clancy’ and shared the video for its lead single, ‘Overcompensate’. Clancy marks the Columbus, Ohio natives’ sixth LP – the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Scaled and Icy’ – will drop on May 17.

The musical duo, compromised of Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun, have been teasing new music recently weeks, with all of the artwork across Twenty One Pilots’ digital platforms for their previous albums featuring strips of red tape covering the eyes on each cover on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. The and then released a trailer foreshadowing what’s to come, seemingly teasing a new character and location with Joseph narrating: “I am trapped, stuck in a cycle I have never been able to break. I want to believe this is the last time, but I don’t know for sure.”

Twenty One Pilots’s trailer saw Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun portrayed as escapees washed up on a new island called Voldsøy. A mysterious creature has also granted Joseph a “miraculous power”, where Joseph is seen reanimating a dead body back in the continent of Trench. Towards the end, Joseph dons a brand-new balaclava, announcing: “I am returning to Trench. I am Clancy”.

Check out the video for ‘Overcompensate’ – here.

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Justin Timberlake’s tracklist for ‘Everything I Thought It Was’ LP includes new NSYNC song

Justin Timberlake at the 89th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood^ USA on February 26^ 2017.

Justin Timberlake’s new album “Everything I Thought It Was” includes collaborations with Nigerian singer Fireboy DML, rapper and singer Tobe Nwigwe and his former NSYNC bandmates. Timberlake teased the tracklist along with Spotify, featuring 18 songs total.

The song with NSYNC, titled “Paradise”, will mark the boy band’s second new song following their reunion for the single “Better Place” — their first song together in over two decades — for the film Trolls Band Together. The group — Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Timberlake — announced their reunion just last year while on stage at the MTV VMAs, where they presented the award for best pop to Taylor Swift.

“Everything I Thought It Was” opens with a track called “Memphis,” in homage to the singer’s hometown, and another called “F**kin’ Up the Disco.” The album was preceded by its first single, “Selfish,” which premiered at a special concert in Timberlake’s hometown of Memphis.

Timberlake will also be embarking on his Forget Tomorrow tour, which kicks off on April 29 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

To purchase Everything I Thought It Was, head to Timberlake’s website.

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Take a look at Selena Gomez in the video for ‘Love On’

: Selena Gomez at the Bruin Theater on February 3^ 2024 in Westwood^ CA

Selena Gomez has shared the video for new single “Love On”, her first single of 2024 and the follow-up to 2023’s “Single Soon.”  Love On, which was produced by The Monsters & Strangerz and Isaiah Tejada, was co-written by Gomez and her longtime co-writer Julia Michaels. The track is described as a “fun and flirty song inspired by the months Selena spent in Paris last year” according to a press release.

The video, directed by Greg Ohrel, shows several couples kissing, standing on the edge of a staircase, while Gomez dons a hot pink dress and holds a French bulldog, looking wonderstruck. Gomez later appears in several outfits and puts on a fashion show.  Gomez also posted some behind-the-scenes snaps from the official video shoot to her socials, which you can check out here.

To stream ‘Love On,” head here.
Check out the video for ‘Love On’ – here.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor launching first-ever North American headlining tour

Sophie Ellis-Bextor attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall in London^ England- February 18^ 2024

In celebration of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s 23-year-old single, “Murder on the Dancefloor” debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 last month, the UK pop artist will be embarking on her first-ever headlining tour of North America. “Murder on the Dancefloor” was originally released in December 2001, but has become a massive hit in the U.S. thanks to its inclusion in Emerald Fennell’s film, Saltburn.

Ellis-Bextor recently announced the arrival of “Murder on the Dancefloor” on 7-inch vinyl, including a limited-edition colored option. Head here to order.

Ellis-Bextor’s North American dates will kick-off in San Francisco on May 30th, making stops in cities including Washington DC, Boston, and New York before wrapping up on June 8th with a show in Toronto.

Tickets for the North American shows are on sale via AXS.com.  For more information, head to Ellis-Bextor’s website.

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Beyoncé shares artwork, title for new country album: ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’

Beyoncé at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at the Forum^ Los Angeles.

Beyoncé revealed artwork and the title of her new country album — ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter,’ set for release on March 29.

The superstar shared the news on her Instagram Story, adding the title and release date to her Instagram bio and posting a shot of a saddle with a red, white and blue sash that reads “Cowboy Carter”; the image is also prominently displayed on the homepage of Beyoncé’s website.  Additionally, fans can head to the ‘Shop’ section of Queens Bey’s website to pre-order merchandise and the new record, which also reveals alternate artwork to feature close-up photos of Beyoncé’s face as she dons a black cowboy hat with a white snake over her eye, and her blonde hair feathered-cut and braided.

Beyoncé first surprised fans by announcing her new country-themed album during the Super Bowl this past February. Shortly after the viral announcement, the superstar dropped two country-inspired songs, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” After Texas Hold ‘Em started being played by country radio, it went on to hit No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, with Beyoncé making history as the first Black female artist to ever reach the top spot on the chart.

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Paramore shares the video for ‘Thick Skull’

Paramore at MTV Movie Awards 2013 on April 14^ 2013 in Hollywood^ CA. LOS ANGELES - APR 14

Paramore have released the new music video for ‘Thick Skull’, taken from their 2023 album ‘This Is Why’.

The video for ‘Thick Skull’, directed by Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates, sees frontwoman Hayley Williams once again sitting covered in smeared lipstick to perform the song, before we see footage of her in a crashed van.

Paramore were announced as Record Store Day Ambassadors this year, and recently shared their cover of the Talking Heads’ classic ‘Burning Down The House’. They will hitting the road this summer as support for Taylor Swift on her The Eras Tour this summer in the UK.

Take a look at the video for ‘Thick Skull’ – here.

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BTS’ V shares teaser videos for new song ‘FRI(END)S’

Illustration of Kim Taehyung a.k.a V of Kpop band BTS

Big Hit Music announced that BTS’ V will release his new single titled “FRI(END)S” on Friday, March 15. A press release also announcing the single stated that it is “rooted in the Pop Soul R&B genre,” and added that the forthcoming tune “delivers relatable and witty romance through lyrics written entirely in English.”

In anticipation of the new song release, the K-pop star released a short film, featuring the word “friends” spelled out in various formats, along with different combinations of letters reading “dead,” “end” and “desire.”  You can check it out: here.

V has also released 2 previews of his video for “FRI(END)S”, the first of which featured a scene of him sitting among customers at the diner; you can check that out: here.  The K-pop singer later released a second preview, which shows him quietly eating leftovers at a dining room table before the scene changes to show a fight at a diner and V lying with a pool of blood under his head. You can check out the latest preview: here.

“FRI(END)S” marks the first new piece of music from V since late 2023. Six months ago, he released his debut solo project, an EP titled Layover, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. “FRI(END)S” is out on 3/15 via BigHit; for more information head here.

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Taylor Swift teases acoustic songs included in Disney+ version of ‘Eras Tour’ Film

Taylor Swift at the Ziegfeld Theatre on August 11^ 2014 in New York City.

Taylor Swift shared on Good Morning America that she will be teasing four surprise, acoustic songs that will be included exclusively in the Disney+ version of her ‘Eras Tour’ concert film. The 34-year-old singer announced Monday on ‘GMA” that she will be giving sneak peeks of the surprise songs, one day at a time, beginning Tuesday on the ABC morning program.

Swift’s announcement was posted to GMA‘s socials with the caption: “It’s TAYLOR WEEK on @GMA! @taylorswift13 is giving a sneak peek at 4 acoustic songs that will be on the @disneyplus version of ‘Taylor Swift | The Era’s Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ throughout the week. Stay tuned for the first one tomorrow!”

The video clip shows the superstar telling fans the surprise news while dressed in the sparkly, multicolored leotard she wears during the opening numbers of her three-hour show. Swift shared: “Tune in every day this week to get an exclusive look into the acoustic songs from the Eras Tour, my version. Don’t miss the film when it drops on Disney+ this Thursday [March 14] at 6 p.m. Pacific.”

Swift’s ‘The Era’s Tour’ concert film premiered in AMC theaters in October 2023 and became the top-grossing concert film in history with more than $92.8 million after just one weekend. In December, Swift made an expanded cut of the project available to rent on-demand, featuring performances of “Wildest Dreams,” “The Archer” and “Long Live.” The Disney+ edition will include the four new acoustic songs and will feature footage of Swift performing her Folklore single “Cardigan” for the first time. A trailer of the Disney+ version of the film revealed that one of the new songs will be ‘Maroon.’

Taylor Swift Offers ‘Exclusive Look’ at Added ‘Eras’ Movie Acoustic Songs

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