Music notes: Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift, Louis Tomlinson, the Jonas Brothers and more

Music notes: Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift, Louis Tomlinson, the Jonas Brothers and more

Mod Sun’s fans are not happy Avril Lavigne reportedly broke their engagement to date rapper Tyga. Page Six reports the crowd at Mod’s recent concert began chanting “F*** Tyga” after Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes started it.  Taylor Swift put her crafting skills to work when creating a special backstage pass for her dad, Scott Swift. She shared the handmade work to her Instagram Story and joked,…Read More…

Selena Gomez raises awareness for 5 Iranian girls detained for dancing

Selena Gomez raises awareness for 5 Iranian girls detained for dancing

Gotham/GC ImagesSelena Gomez is reminding fans to think of the women of Iran who are fighting for their rights and freedom. The singer took to her Instagram Story to share a clip from Global Citizen, which shows five Iranian girls dancing to the song “Calm Down” by Afrobeats artist Rema. Selena is featured on a popular remix of the song. The girls are…Read More…

New Music Friday: Lewis Capaldi, BTS’ Jimin, Jessie J, Lauv and more

New Music Friday: Lewis Capaldi, BTS’ Jimin, Jessie J, Lauv and more

It’s Friday! Let’s see who’s out with new tunes … Lewis Capaldi released “How I’m Feeling Now,” which comes shortly before his Netflix feature length music documentary film of the same name. How I’m Feeling Now, the documentary, hits the streaming service on April 5.  BTS’ Jimin is out with “Set Me Free Pt.2,” a new track off his forthcoming solo…Read More…

White House press secretary says she doesn’t know who One Direction is ahead of Niall Horan performance

White House press secretary says she doesn’t know who One Direction is ahead of Niall Horan performance

Joseph Okpako/WireImage via Getty ImagesKarine Jean-Pierre, the White House’s press secretary, is making headlines for her opinion — or lack thereof — of One Direction. It was announced Thursday that Niall Horan, who was part of the band and is from Ireland, would be in Washington, D.C., on Friday for “a special performance to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!” Jean-Pierre…Read More…

JVKE is getting ready “to release a lot more music”

JVKE is getting ready “to release a lot more music”

AWAL Recordings & Artist/Label DevelopmentJVKE is thrilled his song “Golden Hour” has taken a life of its own, but he appears ready to start a new chapter in his music career. Speaking with NME, the singer said of his breakout hit, “It’s been sick. I feel like there’s been so many different, cool versions and iterations of…Read More…

Liam Payne supports Louis Tomlinson at London premiere of his documentary

Liam Payne supports Louis Tomlinson at London premiere of his documentary

Trafalgar Releasing1D boys stick together.  Liam Payne attended the premiere of his One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson’s new documentary in London on Thursday. Britain’s Official Charts Twitter feed posted video of Liam arriving at the premiere of All These Voices, which will be shown in theaters worldwide on March 22.  The documentary promises a “refreshingly…Read More…