Month: August 2024

Katy Perry has dropped the video for her new single, “Lifetimes,” directedby frequent Bad Bunny collaborator Stillz.   The video finds Perry making memories in Ibiza, Spain, as she spends the day on the beach before partying all night at the club.

Perry said in a press statement: “‘Lifetimes’ is a song about eternal love. It’s about finding that one deep and satisfying love of your life. A soulmate doesn’t always have to come in the form of a partner – it can come in all different ways, a child, a best friend, a pet. For me it is my daughter – I ask her every night, ‘Will you find me in every lifetime?’ She says yes, and I feel found. You’ll find each other, over and over again, for lifetimes.”

Elsewhere in the music video, Perry reveals the 11-song track list for her upcoming album, 143, which features “Lifetimes” as well as the project’s lead single, “Woman’s World.” Other song titles include “I’m His He’s Mine,” “Crush,” “Nirvana,” “All the Love,” “Truth” and “Wonder.” There also appears to be some undisclosed collaborations on the album on songs including “Gorgeous,” “Gimme Gimme” and “Artificial.” 143, which is code for “I love you,” is scheduled for release on Sept. 20.

‘Lifetimes’ follows Perry’s previous release ‘Woman’s World‘ which served as the lead single from ‘143’ which is available for pre-sale / pre-order here.

Watch the video for Lifetimes: here.

Editorial credit: A.PAES / Shutterstock.com

Shawn Mendes took to Instagram to announce that his self-titled album, Shawn, will be arriving on October 18. Per Billboard, Mendes also revealed the 12-song tracklist, and shared the first two singles — “Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough”. The accompanying music video for “Why Why Why” was filmed in picturesque Hudson Valley, New York location where songs from the album were written and recorded.

Mendes, 25, shared in a social media post: “2 years ago I felt like I had absolutely no idea who I was. A year ago I couldn’t step into a studio without falling into complete panic. So to be here right now with 12 beautiful finished songs feels like such a gift. Honestly thank god for my friends and family. Life can be brutal but having a small group of people you deeply trust to walk you through makes it so much better. I have no idea how I would have made it through the last couple years let alone make an album without you. Scott, Mike, Eddie, Alex, Andrew, Ziggy, Sylvie, Rachel, Brian, Prash, Sarah, Meghan, Connor, tony, Aaliyah, mum, dad, Jocelyne, H.O.M, Matty, MR Vetro. All of my Friends and Family, thank you for loving on me so hard And to you guys who have been so unbelievably supportive and patient and loving thank you from the bottom of my heart. I really hope you love this album, I do. I really really do. I hope it makes you feel warm and close to the earth like it does for me. “Shawn”, The Album 10.18 enjoy ⁃ Shawn”

‘Shawn’ was written and co-produced by Mendes, along with collaborators Scott Harris, Mike Sabath, Nate Mercereau and Eddie Benjamin, with additional songs co-written by Amy Allen and Ethan Gruska. Mendes also shared an album trailer for Shawn, featuring the artist playing guitar in a forest, and at a campfire surrounded by friends singing “Isn’t That Enough.”  You can check out the trailer: here.

Shawn is Mendes’ fifth studio album, and follows 2020’s Wonder as well as Mendes’ previous self-titled project, 2018’s Shawn Mendes. The new album also marks Mendes’ first full-length release since he canceled his 2022 Wonder tour to focus on his mental health.

Pre-order Shawn: here.
To stream “Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough” head HERE.
See the video for ‘Why Why Why’ – here.

Editorial credit: Tom Rose / Shutterstock.com

Post Malone will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on August 14th, with Orpy member Brad Paisley extending the invitation for Malone to perform at a star-studded gig.

In a video message posted on social media with the caption, the Opry wrote: “Opry member @BradPaisley is sending out a special question to @postmalone. How’s August 14th sound? https://opryent.co/3StF4m6”

Paisley said in the video clip.“So what I’m about to ask is going to mean a lot to you I think, knowing you and knowing the respect you have for country music, and this journey that you’re embarking on now as a hillbilly singer, which is gonna be massive and remarkable and amazing. Would you like to play the Opry? Come play it with me in August. Total invite, and it’s gonna be the first of many appearances I have a feeling for you. Come experience what it’s like to play the show that started it all. You and I can jam together, and a lot of your friends will be there.”

According to the Opry listing, in addition to Paisley other featured artists will include Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, John Michael Montgomery, the War and Treaty, and more. Both Paisley and Wilson will appear as guests on Malone’s upcoming F-1 Trillion, with Paisley on the track “Goes Without Saying” and Wilson on “Nosedive.” Malone and Paisley also previously performed Gill’s song “One More Last Chance” at Stagecoach, and Malone delivered a rendition of Montgomery’s “Be My Baby Tonight.”

The Orpy show is set to take place two days before Malone’s F-1 Trillion album release on Aug. 16. The all-star LP also features appearances by Dolly Parton, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw, Billy Strings, and Hank Williams Jr., in addition to the previously released collaborations with Blake Shelton (“Pour Me a Drink“), Luke Combs (“Guy for That“), and Morgan Wallen (“I Had Some Help“).

Editorial credit: CrackerClips Stock Media / Shutterstock.com

Usher is bringing the ultimate intimate concert experience to theaters this fall, announcing that Usher: Rendezvous in Paris concert film will be released for a limited run globally beginning September 12th by Trafalgar Releasing, in partnership with AMC Theatres Distribution.  Usher’s 2023 eight-concert experience in Paris has been transformed for the film, which is set to arrive across the globe for a limited release from Sept. 12-Sept. 15.

The film, captured during Paris Fashion Week at La Seine Musicale, features chart-topping hits including “Yeah!,” “My Boo,” “Love In This Club,” and more from Usher’s 30-year career, performed with never-before-seen costumes and state-of-the-art lighting and special effects.   Said Usher: “Paris was a special experience for me as an entertainer and for my fans. I hope those who weren’t able to make it in person get to experience how special it was. As for those of you who were, I hope you experience the show and see what it takes to get there through a different lens.”

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron shared in a statement: “For 30 years Usher has captivated and entertained audiences through his music and concerts. Just a few months ago, he drew rave reviews for his stunning performance in front of 129 million people during the Super Bowl Half Time Show. Bringing his unparalleled concert experience to movie theatres for his fans around the world is a perfect fit for AMC Theatres Distribution.”

Usher: Rendezvous in Paris will screen in 2,000 cinemas worldwide, including approximately 1,000 cinemas in the United States.  Tickets for the concert film are on sale now via the UsherinParis.com website.

Watch a clip from USHER: RENDEZVOUS IN PARIS – HERE.

Editorial credit: Brian Friedman / Shutterstock.com

Nelly Furtado has revealed she will drop her first new album since 2017, titled 7 – due out Sept. 20. Furtado wrote on Instagram: “I made 400-500 pieces of music in 4 years. My ADHD doesn’t always allow for me to organize creations in a methodical way so it’s hard to explain how we have chosen 14 songs that magically rose to the top of the heap. Phew – they come together just by nature of being in the same collection, 7, kind of like random seashells that may be similar but not at all alike. What is cool though, every time I would doubt myself I would see the number 7 everywhere.”

After focusing on motherhood, Furtado felt the pull to go back into the studio: “I started going out again and I kept hearing my music being played and remixed by DJs, and at the same time, my eldest daughter was showing me how the online community – including a whole new audience of Gen Z fans – was discovering and embracing my music, 20 years later .. I heard the calling! … I found my voice again. I came to the studio lost and searching for my artistic identity. I had done a lot of reflection and self-work during my seven years outside of music so I was bringing that growth into the studio with me. This collection of songs is so personal. It reflects my journey through heartbreak and finding my confidence as an artist again, into the pure joy and celebration you feel when you’re nurturing your passion and are part of a community.”

Furtado released the song “Corazón,” which is in English and Spanish and features Bomba Estéreo. “Corazón” is the second single to be released from 7, following Furtado’s pop anthem “Love Bites” featuring Tove Lo & SG Lewis.

To preorder 7, head HERE.

Editorial credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com

Maren Morris has released her new album, ‘Intermission,’ sharing in a social media post: “intermission is the distillation of the strangest year of my life. i decided to hit the scariest reset button i could have ever conceptualized and there was no looking back. the lengths one will go to feel joy again are sometimes desperate and terrifying as all get out, but we all deserve peace in these very short few trips around the sun. here’s my heart’s journey and gamut of emotions in 5 songs. as i weave through loss, catharsis, sexuality and gratitude, i hope you can hear the light coming back to me in these stories and somewhere, perhaps, see it mirrored back in you. love, m”

The 34-year-old Morris just released her post-divorce song, “I Hope I Never Fall in Love,” after debuting the track during a concert at Red Rocks in Colorado last month, and shared in an Instagram reel the inspiration behind her new track: “’I Hope I Never Fall in Love’ is the afterglow of a s-tshow. It’s pretty self-explanatory from the title, having just gone through a giant breakup. Just not wanting to go down that path again, and wanting to keep things casual, and really just lean into the ‘situationship’ of it all. it’s a bittersweet heartbreaker because I’m in self-protection mode but still want to feel things. So throwing parties, going home with a stranger, popping champagne, whatever we need to do to process our trauma, it’s not a pretty road to healing. I, of course, do want to fall in love again, but I can’t put my heart through it just yet, so here’s a number about this strange but constructive (and destructive) window of my life.”

Morris filed for divorce from Ryan Hurd in October 2023, citing irreconcilable differences. The pair, who were married for five years, share 4-year-old son Hayes; their divorce was finalized in December 2023. Days before Morris took the stage at Red Rocks, she also came out as bisexual, writing via Instagram: “happy to be the B in LGBTQ+ happy pride .” She celebrated the moment by dancing with a Pride flag at the end of the concert.

To stream Intermission, head HERE.
Listen to I Hope I Never Fall in Love – here.

Editorial credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com