Lorde reflects on 10-year anniversary of ‘Pure Heroine’

Lorde reflects on 10-year anniversary of ‘Pure Heroine’

Universal Music NZ Ltd.Lorde is looking back at her landmark 2013 debut album, Pure Heroine, in honor of its 10th anniversary. “You may (like me most of the time) hold the opinion that this album has been MYTHOLOGIZED QUITE ENOUGH,” the artist writes in a letter to fans posted by the Lorde’s Email Archives Tumblr. “But…Read More…

Music notes: Selena Gomez, JAIN and more

Music notes: Selena Gomez, JAIN and more

Selena Gomez is back with her third collaboration with the cookware brand Our Place. This time, she’s launching a new category for the brand: kitchen linens. The collection includes an apron, dish towels, oven mitts and more. Swifties are showing their approval of the budding relationship between Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce through…Read More…

Britney Spears cites Shakira as inspiration for Instagram knife dance

Britney Spears cites Shakira as inspiration for Instagram knife dance

Britney Spears raised some eyebrows on September 26 when she posted a video of herself on Instagram dancing with knives. But she explained a few hours later she was inspired by a performance by another pop star who’s famous for her dance moves. In her original video, Britney dances while holding two sharp-looking knives. “I started playing in…Read More…

Watch Ed Sheeran tell a bunch of New York school kids they can do anything

Watch Ed Sheeran tell a bunch of New York school kids they can do anything

Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music Calling it his favorite thing to do, Ed Sheeran surprised some kids in New York City with what he calls a “school pop-up.” Ed posted footage on Instagram of himself performing for the kids in an auditorium, listening to them play a string arrangement of his hit “Perfect” and giving them advice about…Read More…

Katy Perry to voice a new character in ‘Peppa Pig’ special next year

Katy Perry to voice a new character in ‘Peppa Pig’ special next year

Katy Perry as Ms. Leopard in ‘Peppa Pig’; Courtesy HasbroAs the mother of 3-year-old Daisy, Katy Perry has probably watched Peppa Pig more times than she can count. Now, she’s lending her voice to an upcoming special starring the beloved animated character. Katy will voice Ms. Leopard, a dress maker who’ll be helping characters Mr. Bull and Mrs. Cow with their wedding…Read More…

A different kind of buzz: Lorde’s ’Pure Heroine’ turns 10

A different kind of buzz: Lorde’s ’Pure Heroine’ turns 10

Universal Music NZ Ltd./Lava/RepublicLorde’s debut album, Pure Heroine, is now 10 years old. Originally released on September 27, 2013, Pure Heroine introduced the New Zealand-born teenage phenom to the world along with her unique blend of pop and alternative music. The blend was heard on singles including “Team,” “Tennis Court,” “Glory and Gore” and of course, the mega-hit “Royals,”…Read More…