Month: August 2024

Chlöe Bailey dropped her surprise sophomore album “Trouble in Paradise,” which includes the singles “FYS” and “Boy Bye.”  The former track was produced by Chlöe, Bongo ByTheWay, Go Grizzly, and Cashmere Brown; while ‘Boy Bye‘ was produced by Yeti Beats, Rogét Chahayed, Carter Lang, and Kurtis McKenzie.

“Boy Bye” was released ahead of Chlöe’s Coachella performance in April, and she explained of the track: “‘Boy Bye’ is an anthem for anyone who needs to get rid of someone toxic and draining from their life. It’s liberating and free. That’s how it feels to finally let go of dead weight that’s been keeping you down. Instead of being sad about releasing what’s not good for me, I celebrate it.”

The new LP “Trouble in Paradise” was largely recorded in Saint Lucia and, and Chlöe explained in an interview with Nylon that the album is “a coming-of-age celebration of being a woman and having fun, not taking life too seriously.”  The album is also the follow-up to Chlöe’s debut album, In Pieces, released March 2023 and debuting at No. 17 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart.

Trouble in Paradise also features guest appearance from Anderson .Paak and Jeremih as well as a reunion with her sister Halle on the track “Want Me,” their first duet in three years.

To stream ‘Trouble In Paradise” head: here.

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Billie Eilish stars in the first episode of Amazon Music’s “Songline,” a docuseries that highlights the songwriting process and the stories behind the music.  Eilish and her brother / collaborator Finneas are the subject of the first episode, which is available on Amazon Music. The 23-minute episode features Eilish and brother Finneas rearrange four songs from her third album Hit Me Hard And Soft, highlighting new string and new choral arrangements.

Tom Winkler, head of publisher, songwriter, and society relations at Amazon Music, shares: “‘Songline’ offers an opportunity for artist songwriters and their collaborators to showcase their songwriting process, detail their artistic journey and reveal the stories behind songs typically hidden away in studios. By placing songwriters and their craft at the forefront of culture, fans can learn how their favorite songs and records were made, driving deeper connection with their favorite artists.”

Amazon Music said that more episodes will follow in the coming months with “some of the biggest names in songwriting”, although for now it is keeping their identities under wraps.

Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour” is set to kick-off in September, launching with the North American leg of the tour through the end of December. The tour will continue in Australia starting in February of 2025, ahead of her European, U.K., and Ireland arena dates starting in April until late July.

You can also check out Eilish’s WILDFLOWER (Live Performance from Amazon Music’s Songline): HERE.

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Mariah Carey, the self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Christmas,’ announced her upcoming 2024 Christmas tour, called Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time.

Mariah wrote on Instagram: “It’s not time yet, but I have exciting news Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time, my biggest holiday tour to date, is coming to 20 cities starting November 6, 2024! “

Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time will visit 20 cities across the country, kicking off on November 6th in Highland, California and including performances at the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, and more before wrapping with a December 17th in her hometown of New York City at the Barclays Center.

This year’s tour marks Carey’s grandest holiday spectacle to date and is the first of many surprises she has in store, with the holiday event celebrating the 30-year anniversary of Carey’s “Merry Christmas” album and her iconic, record-setting track, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster. Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP Lounge, exclusive VIP merch item & more. VIP package contents vary based on offer selected.

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Former president Barack Obama has shared his annual summer playlist, which he revealed on social media along with the caption: “With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to!”

Along with his summer playlist, Obama also shared his favorite books for the season. For his reading selections, Obama highlighted a range of works, from satirical fiction to hard-hitting nonfiction, sharing in the social media post:  “I’ve read some great books over the last few months and wanted to share some of my favorites. Let me know if you have any recommendations for books I should check out!  Among the 14 literary picks were Percival Everett’s “James,” a reimagining of Mark Twain’s classic “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” as well as “Everyone Who is Gone Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis” by Jonathan Blitzer, which takes a comprehensive look at the illegal immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Per Variety, among those making the cut on Obama’s playlist were Charli XCX (“365”), country breakout star Shaboozey (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”), Billie Eilish (“Chihiro”) and hip-hop singer Tommy Richman (“Million Dollar Baby”).   Additional tracks include H.E.R.’s “Process”, Tems’ “Love Me Jeje”, Sting’s “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free”, The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction”, Saweetie’s “My Best”, Common’s “The People”, GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wanna Be”, Rema’s “Yayo”, Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”, Willow’s “Symptom of Life”, Moneybagg Yo & Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Whiskey” and more.

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South Korean boy band Stray Kids — comprised of members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N. — is back with the music video for the song “Jjam”.

“Jjam,” which was co-written by Stray Kids’ Bang Chan and Changbin; the track debuted at No. 9 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart. In the horror-themed video for “Jjam”, the members of the K-pop group create a mysterious sticky concoction, which appears to have a monstrous effect on those who consume it.

“Jjam” appears on Stray Kids’ EP Ate. The group also recently released the album and a music video for “Chk Chk Boom” featuring ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in July, and also recently released “Slash,” a song for the Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack.

Ate also features the tracks “Mountains,” “I Like It,” “Runners,” “Twilight,” “Stray Kids” and “Chk Chk Boom (Festival Version).” The EP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.

Check out Stray Kids’ new music video for “JJAM” – HERE.

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Post Malone‘s debut country album F-1 Trillion arrived Friday, and shortly thereafter Posty dropped the deluxe version of the LP titled F-1 Trillion: Long Bed, featuring the original 18 tracks, as well as nine additional songs. Post shared the news on his socials, writing: “9 more solo records. F-1 Trillion: Long Bed out now :)”

Posty shared on Instagram, “Thank you to everyone involved in the making of this project. I am so honored to have worked with some of my favorite artists, writers, and friends… I have had the time of my life making this record, it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and I’m so excited for the opportunity to make it. Everyone keep expressing yourself, having fun, loving what you do, and loving each other. I love you more than I can say. Have a great night mofo’s, and I’ll see you soon ”

F-1 Trillion is focused on collaborations, featuring country artists including Dolly Parton, Hank Williams Jr., Tim McGraw, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, and more. Meanwhile the Long Bed deluxe version of the album are all solo tunes, with the expanded album comprised of 27 tracks.

Post’s record-breaking collab with Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help” also continues to dominate the charts. The song, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, now has earned the highest weekly sales and streams since 2020. I Had Some Help also marks Post’s sixth No. 1 and Wallen’s second No. 1., spending five consecutive weeks on top of the charts and becoming the year’s longest-running number one song of 2024. It also became the first single to debut at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart.

Malone will embark on his F-1 Trillion Tour, kicking-off September 8th at Salt Lake City’s Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre and making stops at Fenway Park, Hersheypark Stadium, Credit One Stadium and more before wrapping up with two newly announced Texas dates in October.  For information on the F-1 Trillion Tour, visit postmalone.com.

You an listen to one of the new songs on Long Bed titled “Fallin’ In Love” via lyric video – here.
F-1 Trillion: Long Bed is out now; for more information head here.

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