John Shearer/Getty Images for Katy PerryWhile artists are continuing to postpone their upcoming performances amid the pandemic, Katy Perry refused to let COVID-19 derail her first Las Vegas residency. Speaking to her “When I’m Gone” collaborator Alesso for Interview Magazine, the singer explained why she didn’t want to pull the plug on Play, which just wrapped its first half. “In…

Kevin Mazur/WireImage Lena Dunham revealed why she gave Taylor Swift a credit in her new movie, Sharp Stick.  Appearing on IMDb’s “5 Burning Segments” bit, Lena said she thanked both the “Shake It Off” singer and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, in the movie’s credits because of their involvement in the project.  Although they didn’t make a cameo, the actress said they provided some help…

Photo courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment Charli XCX:Alone Together was released today on Hulu, giving the world an intimate glance at how the “Boom Clap” singer and her fans struggled through the pandemic. The documentary-style film provides a raw, unflinching glimpse at Charli’s own mental health battles that lockdown exacerbated because she was cut off from her main…

MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images Shawn Mendes has been gearing up for his pandemic-delayed global Wonder Tour and, on Friday, he revealed some bad news — he had to push a slew of dates back to 2023.  He said he had no choice but to delay his European leg of the tour because of the ongoing…

Marco Piraccini/Archivio Marco Piraccini/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Coldplay has delayed the start of the band’s U.S. tour. The outing, which was originally scheduled to kick off April 23 in Santa Clara, California, will now launch with a May 6 show in Dallas. “We’re very sorry to announce that due to logistical issues, we’ve had…

C Brandon/Redferns Lauv is back with brand new music!  The singer gave fans their first taste of his upcoming sophomore album by releasing “26” on Friday, his first single of the year.   “26” sounds like a feel-good anthem on the surface — featuring an upbeat rhythm and busy guitar riffs — but its lyrics are a complete 180.  Lauv sings…

Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Interscope Records Billie Eilish may have had the best of intentions when launching her new art contest with Adobe, where a grand prize winner would be the designer of her new tour t-shirt and get hooked up with $10,000, but the competition is falling flat among critics. Professional artists have spoken out against…

Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Wynn Las Vega  The Chainsmokers are back and they’re flying high! The EDM pop duo not only dropped their brand new single “High” at midnight Friday, they also graced fans with the visuals to match.  The music video is a classic game of cat-and-mouse as one of the band members goes on a dangerous chase…

Jennifer McCord Glass Animals‘ “Heat Waves” has been around since June 2020, but only recently broke into the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, thanks to a late 2021 surge on TikTok. It’s also earned the band a Grammy nomination, the number-one spot on Spotify’s Global Top 50 Chart and so many other accolades…

Beth Garrabrant What would you call Taylor Swift’s album evermore? Pop? Folk? Indie?  Well, according to British music fans, it’s “Americana,” and it was the best-selling example of that genre in the U.K. last year. The U.K.’s Official Charts Company has officially announced evermore as the biggest U.K. Americana Release of the Year in connection…