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<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/Getty_Sia_040721.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617824783129" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images</span></span><strong>Sia</strong> has teamed up with NASA for the music video to her appropriately titled song with<strong> David Guetta</strong>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBOYp6XHlLw" target="_blank">“Floating Through Space.” </a><br><br>With the help of pop-up facts, the video highlights the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-ingenuity-mars-helicopter-prepares-for-first-flight" target="_blank">upcoming launch</a> of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which will be the first attempt at a powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. <br><br>The helicopter has already landed on Mars, attached to the belly of the Perseverance rover, which successfully landed on the planet February 18. NASA is targeting no earlier than April 8 for the first flight attempt, but a series of factors, including wind patterns, will determine an exact time for the launch.</p>
<p>The video includes footage of the aircraft being tested and readied for launch, as well as from the joyous moment when Perseverance landed on Mars.</p>
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<p>By Andrea Tuccillo<br><span>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</span></p></p>
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<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_Ladygagadomperignon_033121.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617826625647" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">Dom Pérignon </span></span>As part of her <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.domperignon.com/us-en/inspirations/lady-gaga" target="_blank">new deal</a> with Champagne brand Dom <span class="_3DSroajE3oAbgXn2scCrGT">Pérignon, <strong>Lady Gaga</strong> has created a <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.domperignon.com/us-en/inspirations/lady-gaga/limited-edition-sculpture-by-lady-gaga-for-dom-perignon" target="_blank">limited-edition sculpture</a>, with all proceeds going to a worthy cause.</span></p>
<p><span class="_3DSroajE3oAbgXn2scCrGT">"We designed my own custom Dom Pérignon bottle in collaboration with [fashion director] <strong>Nicola Formichetti</strong>, as well as a limited-edition sculpture," Gaga explains <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNXuSBAs6BK/" target="_blank">in an Instagram video</a>. "And the profits of this limited-edition piece will go to the Born This Way Foundation, my charity."</span></p>
<p><span class="_3DSroajE3oAbgXn2scCrGT">"I can't wait to toast with you to celebrate life and a world where everyone is seen, heard and loved," she adds.</span></p>
<p><span class="_3DSroajE3oAbgXn2scCrGT">It's hard to tell, but the sculpture appears to look like a customized bottle of the Champagne with "Lady Gaga Edition" written on the label and the neck, partially encased in shiny Mylar wrapping.</span></p>
<p><span class="_3DSroajE3oAbgXn2scCrGT">According to the Champagne's website, only 110 sculptures are being produced and will be "sold in private sales and showcased in flagship Dom Pérignon locations." </span></p>
<p><span class="_3DSroajE3oAbgXn2scCrGT">Prices are available on request from the website but you know what they say: If you have to ask...</span></p>
<p><span class="_3DSroajE3oAbgXn2scCrGT">By Andrea Dresdale<br>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</span></p></p>
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<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/Getty_SophieJoe_040721.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617824111145" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption"> Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images</span></span><strong>Taylor Swift'</strong>s new "From the Vault" release, "Mr. Perfectly Fine," has a celebrity fan in <em>Game of Thrones</em> actress <strong>Sophie Turner</strong> -- even though fans are convinced the song's about Sophie's husband,<strong> Joe Jonas</strong>.</p>
<p>Posting the song on her Instagram stories, Sophie wrote, "It's not NOT a bop." Taylor <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/taylorswift/2546714222978389347/" target="_blank">reposted her message</a>, adding the caption, "forever bending the knee for the [queen] of the North," in reference to Sophie's <em>Game of Thrones</em> character, <strong>Sansa Stark</strong>.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, because "Mr. Perfectly Fine" was written in 2008 -- around the time Taylor and Joe broke up -- some are <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/taylor-swift-drops-mr-perfectly-fine-is-it-about-joe-jonas/" target="_blank">advancing the theory</a> that she wrote it about Joe. <span class="r-qvutc0 r-bcqeeo r-poiln3 css-16my406 css-901oao">"sophie turner is a swiftie first and joe jonas’ wife second," one Swiftie <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/myheartredheart/status/1379810349554274305" target="_blank">tweeted</a>. Another <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/melissaaminton/status/1379808236476436482" target="_blank">posted</a> a picture of Sophie chugging wine in the stands of a sporting event while raising her hand, and captioned it, "sophie turner listening to taylor swift obliterate joe jonas with decade old songs."</span></p>
<p><span class="r-qvutc0 r-bcqeeo r-poiln3 css-16my406 css-901oao">Of course, Taylor and Joe have long made up; in her song "Invisible String," she alluded to this by singing about buying gifts for the babies of the boys who broke her heart.</span></p>
<p><span class="r-qvutc0 r-bcqeeo r-poiln3 css-16my406 css-901oao">"Mr. Perfectly Fine" is about how Taylor is heartbroken because a guy has dumped her, but he doesn't seem to be affected by the split. "It takes everything in me just to get up each day/But it’s wonderful to see that you’re okay,” she sings.</span></p>
<p><span class="r-qvutc0 r-bcqeeo r-poiln3 css-16my406 css-901oao">But in another line, Taylor sings, "Hello Mr. Casually cruel, Mr. Everything revolves around you’ / I’ve been Miss Misery since your goodbye and you’re Mr. Perfectly Fine.” Swifties know that she resurrected the line "casually cruel" for her 2012 song "All Too Well," which many believe is about <strong>Jake Gyllenhaal</strong>. That's why some people think this song is actually about him, and <em>not</em> Joe Jonas -- but Taylor will never tell.</span></p>
<p><span class="r-qvutc0 r-bcqeeo r-poiln3 css-16my406 css-901oao">By Andrea Dresdale<br><span>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</span></span></p></p>
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<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_ZedddResortsWorld_040721.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617821074049" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">Zouk Group Las Vegas</span></span><strong>Zedd</strong> has a new home in Sin City.</p>
<p>The artist will be the inaugural resident DJ at Resorts World International Las Vegas, which is the first new resort to be built on the Vegas Strip in more than 10 years. As part of the multi-year residency, Zedd will headline the resorts' two venues, Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub, which are opening this summer.</p>
<p>In a statement, Zedd says, "<span class="xn-location">Las Vegas</span> has become a massive part of my life. Having the opportunity to play so many shows there throughout the years has made it like a second home to me. <span class="xn-person">My Vegas</span> shows have become a central hub to connect with fans, friends and artists from all over the world."</p>
<p>"I couldn't be more excited to create a brand new and exciting show at my new home at Resorts World Las Vegas," he adds. </p>
<p>Dates for Zedd's performances, as well as ticket info, will be announced in the near future.</p>
<p>Zedd previously had residencies at the Vegas clubs Hakkasan, Omni and Wet Republic Dayclub.</p>
<p>By Andrea Dresdale<br>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</p>
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<p><p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_ShawnJustinAMA_040721.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617819206567" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">ABC</span></span>It's nice to know that <strong>Shawn Mendes</strong> and <strong>Justin Bieber</strong>'s mutual admiration society extends beyond showy awards show duets.</p>
<p>The two Canadian stars teamed up at the American Music Awards last year to perform their collaboration "Monster," but it seems as though Shawn's a fan of Justin's current work as well. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnmendes/video/6948161380277112070?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2F&referer_video_id=6948161380277112070&refer=embed&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1" target="_blank"> On TikTok</a>, he posted a video of himself harmonizing along with Justin's number-one hit, "Peaches." </p>
<p>Oddly enough, he censors one of the lyrics, changing "bad-ass b***h" to "bad-ass chick," but didn't censor the lyric that goes "that's that s**t." </p>
<p>Of course, both Shawn and Justin know what it's like to "take their chick up to the North," since both have visited their home country of Canada with their significant others, <strong>Camila Cabella</strong> and <strong>Hailey Bieber</strong>, respectively.</p>
<p>"Peaches" is on Justin's current album, <em>JUSTICE</em>. Shawn's current album is <em>Wonder.</em></p>
<p>By Andrea Dresdale<br>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</p></p>
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<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_AsheAshlyn_040721.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617817621631" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">Dana Trippe</span></span>Following the release of a double EP, her hit "Moral of the Story" and her current duet with<strong> FINNEAS</strong>, "Till Forever Falls Apart,"<strong> Ashe</strong> has announced when we can expect her full-length debut album.</p>
<p>The project, called <em>Ashlyn</em>, will be out May 7 and is now available for <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://fanlink.to/AshlynPreSave" target="_blank">pre-order</a>. You can watch a <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJpH93wQewk&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">trailer</a> for the album now. A new single, "I'm Fine," comes out tomorrow, April 8.</p>
<p><em>Ashlyn</em> features both "Moral of the Story" and "Till Forever Falls Apart." Ashe wrote the project last summer while sitting outside with her co-executive producer <strong>Leroy Clampitt</strong>. </p>
<p>"We’d put blankets down and Leroy would bring out a keyboard and his acoustic guitar, and we’d just hang out in the grass and work on the songs in this very traditional way -- completely detached from the internet and lit-up screens,” she explains in a statement.</p>
<p>“<span>Ashlyn</span> is deeply reflective and honest, full of stories of my experiences with fear and pain and turning those hard things into joy and independence," the singer adds. "I’m an experiential writer and there was no way I was going to make an album that didn’t address my personal journey, from my brother’s death this last year to my own experiences with emotional abuse."</p>
<p>The singer goes on: "I think you have to be vulnerable to create something really great and I believe I did that. Writing this album was also an opportunity to show that I’m not just a songwriter and a singer but a producer and a musician with a very clear vision for my art. I couldn’t be more proud of <span>Ashlyn </span>and I hope many people happen to love it too.”</p>
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<p>By Andrea Dresdale<br>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</p>
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<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/news-images-april-2021/Getty_Rihanna_040721.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617808800986" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">David Livingston/Getty Images</span></span><strong>Rihanna</strong><strong> </strong>made sure her mom felt the love on her big day, treating her to champagne and caviar for her 52nd birthday.</p>
<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pagesix.com/2021/04/06/rihanna-celebrates-moms-52nd-birthday-in-new-york/" target="_blank">Page Six </a>reports the nine-time Grammy winner and her mom, <strong>Monica Braithwaite</strong>, dressed up for the celebratory event at the Manhattan hotspot Pastis, a bistro where Rihanna has apparently been spotted enjoying meals at on at least five other occasions.</p>
<p>Rihanna opted for sheer pants, a striking leather jacket, white stilettos and studded gloves -- but she was also fashionably late for the big event.</p>
<p>Rolling up after the party started, Rihanna exited her vehicle holding a pastel pink and blue bag that had "Happy Birthday" scrawled out in gold, cursive lettering. The 33-year-old was described as "giddy" when she arrived and was photographed "laughing" as she entered the restaurant.</p>
<p>Also attending her mother's birthday were her grandparents, <strong>Lionel </strong>and<strong> Clara Braithwaite</strong>, and her brother.</p>
<p>Sources at Pastis say the family dined on 23 entrees, enjoyed caviar and celebrated with champagne.</p>
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<p>By Megan Stone<br>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</p></p>
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<p><p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/Getty_ArianaGrande_040721.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617811829080" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images</span></span>Ever wondered how<strong> Ariana Grande</strong> gets those perfectly layered harmonies on her songs? In a fascinating new <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CNVkuv0lYEq/" target="_blank">behind-the-scenes video</a>, the singer gives fans a glimpse into her vocal stacking process.</p>
<p>The video shows Ari in the recording booth as she lays down various ad libs and harmonies for the bridge of her song, “positions.” She meticulously instructs the engineers on how she wants the vocals arranged and does multiple takes before she’s satisfied.<br><br>"That's f****** tight," she says at the end, after hearing how the song is coming together.<br><br>The video currently has over seven million views on her IGTV and was trending in the top 10 on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv8Zih_Lt7o" target="_blank">YouTube</a> Wednesday. <br><br>Fans in the comments were amazed at her process. “Musical genius!” one person wrote, while another added, “Master class.”</p>
<p>Ariana's manager <strong>Scooter Braun</strong> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/scooterbraun/status/1379815776509562880" target="_blank">commented</a> simply, "Legend."</p>
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<p><span>By Andrea Tuccillo<br>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</span></p></p>
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<p><p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_TaylorSwiftFearlessNew_021121.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617632579790" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">Beth Garrabrant</span></span><strong>Taylor Swift</strong> has again cracked open her musical vault for a surprise release.<br><br>The singer dropped <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://taylor.lnk.to/MPF" target="_blank">“Mr. Perfectly Fine,”</a> a song she wrote back in 2008 that will appear as one of the never-before-released From the Vault tracks on her upcoming rerecorded version of<em> Fearless</em>. <br><br><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/1379783234242940930" target="_blank">In a tweet</a> Wednesday, Taylor referenced how the song shows just how much her music has changed over the years.<br><br>“Me in 2020: life is chill, writing songs based in fiction to avoid drama, feeling pretty grown up,” she wrote. “My 2008 music from the vault, in a goblin voice: ‘REELEEEEEEASE MR PERFECTLY FIIIIIIINE.’”<br><br>On the track, Taylor sings about a self-absorbed ex who has moved on with someone new. "Hello, Mr. Casually Cruel / Mr. Everything Revolves Around You / I've been Miss Misery since your goodbye / And your Mr. Perfectly Fine," she sings.<br><br>“Mr. Perfectly Fine” is the second <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNbIrsDkKn/?utm_source=ig_embed" target="_blank">From the Vault</a> track Taylor’s previewed, following “You All Over Me,” featuring <strong>Maren Morris</strong>.<br><br><em>Fearless (Taylor's Version)</em> comes out on Friday.</p>
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<p><span>By Andrea Tuccillo<br>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</span></p></p>
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<p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-april-2021/M_DemiLovatoDancingwithDevi_011421.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1617804008640" alt=""></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">OBB Media</span></span><strong>Demi Lovato</strong> held nothing back while discussing her short-lived romance with ex-fiancé <strong>Max Ehrich</strong> on the final episode of her YouTube docuseries <em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/LvxtPm4OGJ4" target="_blank">Dancing With The Devil</a></em>, which is streaming now.</p>
<p>Demi and Max became engaged in July of 2020; they called it off that September, which led to plenty of social media drama.</p>
<p>“I’m really sad that things ended the way that they did," says Demi in the episode. "Good news is I haven’t picked up any hard drugs or anything like that. I’m hanging in there. It’s just s***ty.”</p>
<p>“I don’t know how to give my heart to someone after this,” she notes through tears.</p>
<p>“So, I thought this whole time that I didn’t miss him, I just missed the person that I started quarantining with...I think I rushed into something that I thought was what I was supposed to do," she explains.</p>
<p>"I realized as time went on that I didn’t actually know the person that I was engaged to...we were only together four or five months," she continues. "And honestly, it was false advertising.”</p>
<p>Adds Demi, “The hardest part of the breakup was mourning the person that I thought he was...but I’m not the only one who felt fooled. I mean, I was just as shocked as the rest of the world at some of the things that were said and done.”</p>
<p>“There’s so much more of me that I have yet to explore," she insists. "One of the good things about this experience is that I’ve used this time to look within."</p>
<p>Looking ahead, Demi admits "I’m actually too queer to marry a man...I’m not willing to put a label on it this second, I think I will get there.”</p>
<p>By George Costantino<br>Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</p></p>
