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Taylor Swift treats Tumblr fans to sneak preview of “Breathe (Taylor’s Version)”

April 8, 2021 10:39 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_TaylorSwifttumblr2008_040821.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617903663003" alt="">Courtesy of TumblrA huge part of Taylor Swift's fandom can be found on Tumblr, where Taylor herself is known to lurk and "like" random Swifties' posts. So for her big Fearless re-recording project, she wanted to give those fans something special. Ahead of the midnight release of the album Fearless (Taylor's Version), Taylor's <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://music.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">posted a snippet on Tumblr</a> of the re-recorded version of "Breathe," her duet with Colbie Caillat. Now called "Breathe (Taylor's Version)," the song features Colbie recreating her original parts on the song. "Breathe" earned brought Colbie her first Grammy: When it was named Album of the Year in 2010, Colbie received a trophy too, as a featured artist on the project. Taylor has also shared a <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/d03b4e76ad6ad155f7dd67bd7ab4362c/6290d245b83442db-1f/s1280x1920/18c5a32d98d4b0de99de6988b89fb9bc287af39a.jpg" target="_blank">never-before seen photo</a> of herself from 2008 to go along with the snippet. According to Tumblr, searches for Taylor Swift content have spiked 611% since the beginning of the year. By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Watch Olivia Rodrigo in ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ season 2 trailer

9:00 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_HSMTMTS2_040821.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617894486441" alt="">Courtesy Disney+If you only know Olivia Rodrigo as the woman who sings "Drivers License," you can get a look at her working hard in her other job -- TV star -- in the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR8k3LTVRhU&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">new trailer</a> for the new season of her Disney+ show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The new season features brand-new solo performances from both Olivia and her co-star, Joshua Bassett, each written by the two entertainers. Plot-wise, the new season finds the East High Wildcats preparing to perform Beauty and the Beast as their spring musical, and facing off against their rivals, North High, to win a prestigious student theatre competition. Meanwhile, Olivia's character, Nini, gets into the Youth Actors Conservatory, setting up the possibility of her having to carry on a long-distance relationship with Ricky, Bassett's character. Season two guest stars include Derek Hough and Asher Angel. The second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series premieres May 14. Season one is now streaming on Disney+. Disney is the parent company of ABC News. By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Here’s who gave Jennifer Lopez the iconic nickname “J.Lo”

8:00 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/Getty_JLoJLoalbum_040821.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617891440174" alt="">Carlos Alvarez/Getty ImagesBelieve it or not, Jennifer Lopez isn't the one who came up with her now-iconic nickname "J.Lo." In an upcoming issue of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instyle.com/celebrity/jennifer-lopez/may-2021-cover" target="_blank">InStyle</a> the 51-year-old revealed that the moniker was given to her by late rapper and record executive Heavy D while she was working on her first studio album, On The 6, which was released in June of, 1999. "The name J.Lo came from Heavy D," she explained. "He used to come by the studio for my first album and would call me Jenny-Lo, Jennifer-Lo, or J.Lo." However, Jennifer believes that the nickname really caught on after she made it the name of her second album. "When I was doing my second album, I decided to call it J.Lo and I believe that's when it really stuck!" she said. In the same interview, Jennifer's ex-husband Marc Anthony, the father of her twins Max and Emme, praises his former wife to the skies. "The thing about Jennifer is her ability to see and understand things before they happen. Before she even brings an idea up, she has visualized it a thousand times. And if anyone says it might not be the greatest idea, she'll say, 'You just don't see it yet,'" he says. "Nine times out of 10, she'll nail it." Marc also describes Jen as "the first one in the room and the last to leave," as well as "the hardest worker I've ever met." "When we were together, it was quite the opposite for me. That has changed since," he adds. "I learned so much from her. She's the original!" By Megan Stone & Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Exclusive vinyl titles from Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande on tap for Record Store Day 2021

7:00 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_LadyGagaChromatica_042220.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617889799782" alt="">Streamline/InterscopeReleases from "Rain on Me" duet partners Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga are among the more than 420 exclusive titles that'll be available at independent record stores for Record Store Day 2021. The annual event, typically held on a Saturday during the spring at various independent record stores, will instead feature two-day "drops," on June 12 and July 17, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. RSD's first releases will include <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIRjI3M2KF/" target="_blank">Gaga's Chromatica</a> on exclusive translucent yellow vinyl on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/13675" target="_blank">June 12</a>. The RSD edition also comes with a 28-page book, collectible 'zine and never-before-seen Gaga images and artwork. Ariana's k bye for now (swt live) will be made available as a double-CD set and as a triple-vinyl LP collection on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/13670" target="_blank">June 12</a>. It'll mark the first time the live album documenting her 2019 Sweetener Tour is being released in physical form. The "positions" singer released the album digitally on December 23, 2019. Check out the whole list of releases and participating independent record stores -- and which release is dropping when -- at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://recordstoreday.com/Home" target="_blank">RecordStoreDay.com</a>. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chromatica?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chromatica</a> gatefold vinyl is finally here 💝 We made two special versions, one you can only get on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RecordStoreDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RecordStoreDay</a> on 6/12 and another available on 6/25 that you can pre-order now on my official shop. Excited for you to have these in your hands ⚔️💓 <a href="https://t.co/Q5CJYNiYkZ">https://t.co/Q5CJYNiYkZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/orXDbpueNj">pic.twitter.com/orXDbpueNj</a>— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/ladygaga/status/1377657867109494788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2021</a></blockquote> By Megan Stone Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Taylor Swift debuts clip of “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” exclusively on ‘GMA’

6:48 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_TaylorSwiftFearlessNew_021121.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617889753045" alt="">Beth GarrabrantTaylor Swift fans eager to hear her more new music just had their wish granted! On Thursday, the superstar shared exclusively on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/taylor-swift-debuts-fearless-taylors-version-gma-76943477" target="_blank">Good Morning America</a> a clip of the song "Fearless (Taylor's Version)," a re-recording of the title track of her hit 2008 album. "I just wanted to say, first of all, you guys have been so supportive at Good Morning America since day one of this entire process of me re-recording my music," Taylor said in a recorded message. "I’m so ecstatic that my album, Fearless (Taylor's Version), will be out tonight." "It’s crazy that it’s finally here and I wanted to give you guys, as a thank you, an exclusive first glimpse at one of the songs on my album," she added ahead of the tune playing. The drop of "Fearless" comes a day after Taylor shared <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/taylor-swift-releases-vault-track-mr-perfectly-fine-76923787" target="_blank">“Mr. Perfectly Fine,”</a> a song she wrote in 2008 and that will appear as one of the never-released "From the Vault" tracks on Fearless (Taylor's Version). Swift told GMA in November she was "having a really good time" re-recording her old music <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/taylor-swift-speaks-scooter-braun-reportedly-sells-master-74245811" target="_blank">amid drama over her old masters</a>. Fearless (Taylor's Version) comes out Friday. By GMA Team Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Dua Lipa unveils first look at her new global PUMA campaign

6:19 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <div class="clearfix"> <div class="toggle_on"> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_DualipaPUMA_040821.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617888495018" alt="">Mario Sorrenti for PUMADua Lipa has finally unveiled the first look at her long-teased solo campaign with PUMA. The "Levitating" singer first mentioned the partnership during her November "Studio 2054" livestream concert. In the first <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://about.puma.com/en/newsroom/brand-and-product-news/2021/04-07-2021-mayze-dua-lipa" target="_blank">official images of her new PUMA campaign</a>, which she recently shared to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNUgnb1Maz1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Dua is wearing the brand's new "Mayze" sneaker. The shoe, which features the brand's logo, is a creeper-style sneaker fitted with a chunky platform sole. The first image depicts the "Don't Start Now" hitmaker hanging out in a theater's green room, where she's perched on a black equipment box. In the second snap, Dua's hanging out on a flight of stairs leading up to a stage that's doused in fog and blue lighting. It accentuates what PUMA promises about the new shoe: It's "made for those who embrace the spotlight, on stage and off." “The Mayze is the perfect fit, it works for me on stage and off. The classic stacked sole is so versatile, I can work it into any look,” says Dua in a statement. Famed fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti shot the new PUMA ads. The new "Mayze" sneaker will be available fo April 16 and will retail for $90. By Megan Stone Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. </div> </div>

Demi Lovato opens up on her struggle with “survivor’s guilt” for surviving overdose

4:00 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-march-2021/Getty_DemiLovato_040821.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617859705183" alt="">Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicDemi Lovato, like many, is praying for famed rapper DMX. The "Party Up (Up in Here)" artist was rushed to the hospital Friday, where he remains on life support, after suffering a heart attack brought on by an apparent drug overdose. Lovato says the headlines brought her right back to 2018, the year when her own drug addiction nearly killed her. Speaking Wednesday with <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/07/demi-lovato-dmx-od-scared-her-could-have-been-me/" target="_blank">TMZ Live</a>, the "Anyone" singer admitted that she continues to struggle with survivor's guilt. "Anytime that I see somebody OD or even pass away that's in the public eye, I immediately think, 'That could've been you had you not been putting all this work in the last couple of years of your life,'" the 28-year-old confessed. Lovato continued, "There's times where I've even talked about feeling survivor's guilt because you do ask yourself, 'Why am I still here, and why are others not?'" The Grammy nominee admits it has been "challenging" to overcome those intrusive thoughts, but she has found a way to acknowledge them without harming her mental health. "Ultimately I had to realize that every day is a day that someone else doesn't get," she said. "Every day that I'm here on this earth is a day that I need to be counting my blessings for and just being appreciative and grateful for." Framing her thoughts like that, she says, "Makes me want to live the best life I can possibly live knowing that others didn't get the same chance that I did." Lovato, who is working on her own sobriety, confronts her near-fatal overdose in the YouTube docuseries <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZmXF50Yx7I" target="_blank">Dancing With the Devil</a>, which is streaming now. </div> <div>By Megan Stone Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</div>

Olivia Rodrigo spills “Deja Vu” secrets: “I’ve never watched ‘Glee'”

3:00 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_OliviaRodrigo_StefanKohli_040221.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617842014779" alt="">Stefan KohliThe lyrics of Olivia Rodrigo's new single "Deja Vu" are so specific, you really believe that she and her ex-boyfriend actually did do all those things she sings about in the song, before her ex went on to do them with his current girlfriend. But surprise -- most of it was completely made up. Take that line "Watching reruns of Glee/Bein' annoying, singin’ in harmony" -- super-specific, right? Yes, but completely not true. As Olivia and her co-writer and producer Dan Nigro admit in Rolling Stone's <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-breakdown-deja-vu-1150041/" target="_blank">The Breakdown</a> video series, "Neither of us have ever, like, watched Glee! But [when we were writing the song], we were like, 'Watching reruns of Glee' -- heck yeah!" And if you thought Olivia was a huge fan of Billy Joel because of that line "Play her piano, but she doesn't know/That I was the one who taught you Billy Joel" -- think again. "Dan actually came up with the Billy Joel lyric...which is probably my favorite lyric," Olivia admits. "Just trying to make Long Island represent as much as possible in this," confesses Dan -- who, like Billy Joel, is from Long Island, NY. But there is some truth to the lyrics: Olivia's favorite ice cream flavor is, indeed, strawberry. So if Olivia didn't live "Deja Vu," what inspired it? She says she simply had the line "when she's with you/do you get deja vu" written down in her phone. "I get deja vu all the time, and I think it's a really interesting phenomenon," she explains. "And so I thought it would be a cool way to talk about when you break up with someone and they move on -- sometimes you watch them on social media or whatever, and they're living the same life that you lived, with another partner." (Video contains uncensored profanity.) By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Come play in his “Arcade”: Dutch star Duncan Laurence’s single isn’t a losing game

3:00 am Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="clearfix"> <div class="toggle_on"> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_DuncanLaurence_PaulBellaart_040721.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617841619725" alt="">Paul BellaartDutch artist Duncan Laurence is moving up the charts with his cinematic song "Arcade," with its memorable chorus, "Loving you is a losing game." He recently performed it on NBC's Today show and on Ellen DeGeneres, and tells ABC Audio he's delighted that American fans are just now discovering the track, which <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09NdgwARzw0" target="_blank">won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest</a>. "To see all the reactions from new people hearing it in the U.S., but also people who knew it already from things like Eurovision and stuff here in Europe and say, 'Finally it's happening!- it's just a mix of all sorts of reactions," Duncan tells ABC Audio. "It's just so much fun to read them. It's really encouraging." Duncan, who was also on the Dutch version of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXOqK4Au5nA&list=RDGXOqK4Au5nA&start_radio=1" target="_blank">The Voice</a>, is actually surprised that "Arcade" has hung around long enough to become a hit in the U.S. -- but it's partly due to TikTok. "After doing Eurovision...I kind of thought, like, that was the peak -- that was the function of 'Arcade,'" he recalls. "Like, 'It's done its part in my career, and now we can move on and make some new music.' And then all of a sudden out of the blue, there it was on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdAqsyt_SgI" target="_blank">TikTok</a>! And it was shared so many times." To Duncan, that means that he's done something important. "It just showed that it resonates with people...people want to connect to it, want to share it, want to talk about it," he gushes. "And especially in these times where...it's not possible for me to do concerts...it's so encouraging to see everyone love the song and just share it. And it makes me feel like what I'm doing is right." "Arcade" is on Duncan's debut album Small Town Boy, out now. By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. </div> </div>

Ariana Grande’s wedding: “Small & intimate,” not “massive” after all?

April 7, 2021 3:00 pm Published by ABC Audio Comments Off <div class="moreInfo firstrow_exclusives"></div> <div class="clearfix"> <div class="textblock01"> <div class="toggle_on"> <img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/Getty_ArianaGrandehandonface_040721.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617828574979" alt="">Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicDepending on which tabloid you believe, Ariana Grande is either planning a "massive" fairy-tale wedding to her fiancé, Dalton Gomez, or something "small and intimate." Following reports by <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://okmagazine.com/p/ariana-grande-fiance-dalton-gomez-massive-fairytale-wedding-justin-bieber-nicki-minaj/" target="_blank">OK! magazine</a> that the couple is planning a huge wedding, Us Weekly now claims the opposite. That publication's "insider" dishes that the two, who got engaged in December, want "a very small and intimate affair” that will take place in the next few months. “Ariana and Dalton’s wedding will happen early summer,” the insider says. “They have been looking at venues in a few different cities but are most likely choosing California.” However, the insider insists, "Nothing will officially happen until it’s safe," referring to COVID-19 restrictions. Meanwhile, the two lovebirds are “beyond obsessed with each other,” the insider gushes, claiming that they spent "almost all their time together.” “He loves to dote on her [and] he just makes her really happy," the source adds. "All of Ariana’s friends and family love him for her.” Ari does seem like a woman in love: A few days ago, she posted a <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNylVVFmrG/" target="_blank">slideshow</a> of herself cuddling with Dalton and wrote, "!!! my heart my person !!! thank u so much for being u." By Andrea Dresdale Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. </div> </div> </div>

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