Month: March 2023

BTS’ Jimin revealed concept photos of his forthcoming solo album, ‘FACE’, sharing the pics via BigHit Music’s social media platforms. Conceptually, the photos depict the meanings of the album title — which means “face” as a noun and “to face” as a verb. In the ‘hardware’ concept photo, Jimin gives a dramatic look in a leather jacket. He later revealed ‘Software” concept photos that contrasts with the ‘Hardware’ photos. In the ‘Software’ photos, Jimin is wearing outfits with light tones. In addition, Jimin shared a new poster for his upcoming solo song, revealing he will pre-release the track titled “Set Me Free Pt.2” on March 17.

Jimin previously revealed last month that ‘FACE’ will contain six tracks, and several producers and musicians—including Pdogg, Supreme Boi, GHSTLOOP, Evan, BLVSH, Chris James and BTS colleague RM—participated in creating the album. To pre-order ‘FACE,’ head here.

Jimin is the fourth member of BTS to release solo music in the past year. J-Hope released Jack in the Box last summer featuring “More” and “Arson,” Jin released “The Astronaut” last fall with Coldplay, and RM released his first solo album Indigo in December. The band is currently on hiatus as each member fulfills their mandatory military service commitment to South Korea.  The band are expected to reunite in 2025.

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Ed Sheeran is gearing up for his new album release, the last of Sheeran’s ‘mathematical’ albums (since each of their titles references a math equation).  As a tease, Sheeran shared a snippet of his new single “Eyes Closed” on TikTok, where he performed an acoustic version of the single. In the short clip divided into three screens, Sheeran is dressed in a T-shirt and sneakers while he plays guitar and sings the single’s chorus.

Sheeran posted on social media when announcing the album release: “I had been working on Subtract for a decade, trying to sculpt the perfect acoustic album, writing and recording hundreds of songs with a clear vision of what I thought it should be. Then at the start of 2022, a series of events changed my life, my mental health, and ultimately the way I viewed music and art … I felt like I was drowning, head below the surface, looking up but not being able to break through for air. As an artist, I didn’t feel like I could credibly put a body of work into the world that didn’t accurately represent where I am and how I need to express myself at this point in my life. This album is purely that. It’s opening the trapdoor into my soul. For the first time I’m not trying to craft an album people will like, I’m merely putting something out that’s honest and true to where I am in my adult life.”

In addition, Sheeran’s North American run of dates on his Mathematics tour kicks off May 6th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX., before wrapping up on September 23rd with a performance at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Charlie Puth will perform his first-ever live interactive global eConcert on March 31st, live from the Yoop eSpace at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Charlie tweeted: “I’ve missed performing for you guys so I’m excited to announce my live virtual concert with Yoop on March 31st!”

Puth will be able to see and hear fans during the livestream, and will invite a select few to join him on stage virtually. Puth will also be attending a virtual afterparty, which organizers say is a “secret of its own.. that will push the creative envelope”.

Puth said in a statement: “It’s been really fun getting to know my fans even better through social media this past year, and I am excited to perform live for them in this interactive virtual concert experience.”

For tickets, head here: yoop.app/events/CharliePuthLive.

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Lauren Spencer Smith has released the video for her latest single, ‘Best Friend Breakup’, directed by Boni Mata.  The video for the song, described as ‘an anthem for the falling out between best friends’ shows Lauren in her bedroom, reflecting upon the best friend breakup she experienced.

Best Friend Breakup is the follow-up to the 19-year-old singer/songwriter’s breakout hit, “Fingers Crossed,” which earned Spencer Smith her RIAA Platinum Certification.

Take a look at the video for Best Friend Breakup – here.

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Demi Lovato has dropped a video for the song ‘Still Alive’, co-written and produced with Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda for the Scream 6 soundtrack.  Shinoda also makes a cameo in the official video. ‘Still Alive’ is the first track Lovato has released since her 2022’s pop-punk album ‘Holy Fvck’.

The accompanying music video sees Lovato and her friends attend what they believe is a screening of Scream 6 but a masked killer soon turns upe. Ice Nine Kills vocalist Spencer Charnas also makes a cameo appearance in the video. Said Charnas: “Honoured to have a little cameo in this amazing new Demi Lovato video for one of my all time favourite movie franchises  This song slays, she is such a bad ass.”  Said Lovato said in a press release: “I couldn’t think of a more perfect home for ‘Still Alive’ than within the Scream universe. I’m a huge fan of the films, so it’s an honour to contribute to such an iconic horror franchise.”

Scream 6 is out in theater on March 10. The new film sees Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera reprise their roles as sisters Sam and Tara Carpenter, picking up where the 2022 reboot left off. Hayden Panettiere is also set to return to the franchise since 2011’s Scream 4.

Take a look at Lovato’s video for “Still Alive” – here.

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