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Lorde shares updated on “so f***ing good” new music: “I am truly jazzed for you to hear it”

Published by Comments Off on Lorde shares updated on “so f***ing good” new music: “I am truly jazzed for you to hear it” <p><p><span><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/music-news-images-may-2020/Getty_Lorde_052020.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1589986156601" alt=""></span><span>Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic</span></span>Not to be melodramatic, but oh my god new<strong> Lorde</strong> music is coming.</p> <p>In a newsletter to fans, captured by the fan account <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/LordeDaily/status/1262883232204427271" target="_blank">@LordeDaily</a>, the New Zealand singer-songwriter reveals that she's been working on a new album, the follow-up to 2017's <em>Melodram</em><em>a</em>. </p> <p>"I started going back to the studio again in December, just for something to do, and to my surprise, good things came out," Lorde writes. "Happy, playful things. I felt my melodic muscles flexing and strengthening."</p> <p>The "Green Light" singer adds that she's reunited with <strong>Jack Antonoff</strong>, who co-wrote and co-produced <em>Melodrama</em>, for the new material.</p> <p>"Jack came over to work in the studio in Auckland, and I went to L.A.," Lorde says. "It flowed. A thing started to take shape."</p> <p>"And then, of course, the world shut down," she adds, referring to the whole global pandemic thing. "We're still working away -- Jack and I FaceTimed for over an hour this morning going over everything."</p> <p>While this is all very exciting, Lorde does caution that it will "take a while longer" before we actually get to hear anything.</p> <p>"In my opinion, the greatest treat I can give you is work that will last 10, 20, 30 years," Lorde says. "And that kind of work takes time."</p> <p>"So if you can, I'd like for you to try tuning in to the time spent waiting for something of the highest quality to arrive," she continues. "Enjoy the sensation as it builds. When the moment comes, our wave will crest super f***ing high."</p> <p>Whenever the music does arrive, Lorde promises that it's "so f***ing good."</p> <p>"I am truly jazzed for you to hear it," she says.</p> <p>Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</p></p>

Ed Sheeran has a sweet new hobby as a beekeeper

Published by Comments Off on Ed Sheeran has a sweet new hobby as a beekeeper <p> Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Universal Pictures InternationalEd Sheeran's apparently got a sweet new hobby as a beekeeper keeping him busy these days.  Sources revealed to The Sun that the 29-year-old pop star had a wooden beehive placed at the e...</p>

Sia reveals she adopted two teenage sons last year

Published by Comments Off on Sia reveals she adopted two teenage sons last year <p> Michael Tran/FilmMagicAfter casually revealing earlier this year that she was a mom, Sia is finally giving the details on how she became a parent.In an interview on Sirius XM’s The Morning Mash Up Tuesday, the 44-year-old singer revealed she ado...</p>

‘Rolling Stone’ names Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” the top debut single in history

Published by Comments Off on ‘Rolling Stone’ names Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” the top debut single in history <p><p><span><span><img src="http://abcnewsradioonline.com/storage/M_BritneySpears_052020.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1589950861420" alt=""></span><span>Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel</span></span><strong>Britney</strong><strong> Spears </strong>is celebrating another record achievement.  <em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/greatest-debut-songs-singles-990470/" target="_blank">Rolling Stone</a></em> has crowned "<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-u5WLJ9Yk4" target="_blank">...Baby One More Time</a>" the greatest debut single in history.</p> <p>"Number ONE," the 38-year-old <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/britneyspears/status/1262846251252342785" target="_blank">celebrated on Twitter</a> with a shocked emoji, "<span>Thank you </span><span>@RollingStone</span><span> …. what an honor!!!!!!"</span></p> <p><span><blockquote><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Number ONE 😱 ??!!? Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/RollingStone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RollingStone</a> …. what an honor 💋💋💋 !!!!!! <a href="https://t.co/GnFH7Mqxjn">https://t.co/GnFH7Mqxjn</a></p>— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) <a href="https://twitter.com/britneyspears/status/1262846251252342785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2020</a></blockquote> </span></p> <p><span>Britney squared off against some serious competition in the new singles</span><span> chart, which ranked the top 100 greatest debut songs of all time.  She surpassed runners-up <strong>The Jackson 5</strong>, <strong>Sex Pistols</strong>, <strong>Run-DMC</strong> and <strong>Chuck Berry</strong>, who made the top five in that respective order.</span></p> <p><strong>Elvis Presley</strong><span> was ranked eighth overall while <strong>Taylor Swift</strong> missed the top ten by just one slot, being bumped by <strong>The Smiths</strong>' 1983 single "Hand in Glove."  The <strong>Beatles</strong>' "Love Me Do" didn't crack the top 20, coming in 21st place.</span> </p> <p><span>The publication lavished Spears with praise while explaining why the 1998 single deserved to be number one.  "One of those pop manifestos that announces a new sound, a new era, a new century. But most of all, a new star," said <em>Rolling Stone</em> of Britney's debut single, calling it "an apocalyptic thunder-clap of a song." <br></span></p> <p><span><em>Rolling Stone</em> stated that Spears officially ushered in the new era of music when "...Baby One More Time" hit the airwaves on October 23, 1998.<br></span></p> <p><span>The song became the top selling song of 1999 and remains one of the country's top-selling singles of all time, selling over a million units and earning RIAA-certified Platinum status.</span></p> <p>"This girl changed the sound of pop forever," concluded <em>Rolling Stone</em>, officially dubbing Britney Spears a bonafide cultural and music icon.</p> <p><span>Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.</span></p></p>

Todd Tilghman crowned this season’s winner of ‘The Voice’

Published by Comments Off on Todd Tilghman crowned this season’s winner of ‘The Voice’ <p>NBCFans sat at the edge of their seats for three hours awaiting the highly anticipated results of The Voice, which, for the first time in the show's 18-season history, crowned the winner remotely.  Congratulations are in order for B...</p>

A year after its release, Lewis Capaldi’s debut hits triple-platinum in the UK

Published by Comments Off on A year after its release, Lewis Capaldi’s debut hits triple-platinum in the UK <p> Burak Cingi/RedfernsSome records make the chart and then disappear.  Lewis Capaldi's debut album just won't go away -- at least, not in his native U.K. As Music Week reports, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, which came out May 17, 2019, ...</p>

Britney Spears gave herself bangs and absolutely loves how she looks now

Published by Comments Off on Britney Spears gave herself bangs and absolutely loves how she looks now <p> Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesWith hair stylists and celebrities strongly cautioning against at-home haircuts, Britney Spears ignored all the warnings and gave herself bangs, which she absolutely adores. The "Womanizer" singer r...</p>