Music Notes: One Direction, Teddy Swims and more

Music Notes: One Direction, Teddy Swims and more

One Direction’s video for “Night Changes” is the fourth video by the boy band to reach 1 billion views on YouTube. It follows “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Story of My Life” and “Drag Me Down.”Teddy Swims likes to post videos of people sharing covers of his hit “Lose Control,” but those people usually aren’t award-winning music superstars. Luke Combs recorded a video…Read More…

‘Honey’ and ‘Salt’: John K to release new album in July

‘Honey’ and ‘Salt’: John K to release new album in July

Epic RecordsJohn K, currently climbing the chart with his song “Honey,” has announced that he’s releasing his third album in July.Salt + Light will arrive July 18, just ahead of his Salt + Light Tour: Part 1, launching July 31 in Seattle. You can preorder the album now.In a statement, John says the album is…Read More…

Benny Blanco denies he and Selena Gomez have set a wedding date

Benny Blanco denies he and Selena Gomez have set a wedding date

XNY/Star Max/GC ImagesEd Sheeran filmed a Vanity Fair lie detector test video in May, during which he was asked whether or not he’d been invited to the wedding of his pal Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez. He said yes, which was true — but it turns out that doesn’t mean there’s an actual wedding date.During an interview…Read More…

Pour me a drink: Post Malone to open bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway

Pour me a drink: Post Malone to open bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway

Disney/Frank MicelottaIn country music, you’re not a superstar until you have your own bar and restaurant on Nashville’s Lower Broadway — so welcome to the big time, Post Malone.Posty is partnering with TC Restaurant Group, which has created establishments for stars like Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert, for his own place…Read More…

Halsey cancels Wednesday show in Maine: ‘My voice is just gone’

Halsey cancels Wednesday show in Maine: ‘My voice is just gone’

Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for HalseyHalsey was scheduled to perform Wednesday night in Bangor, Maine, but she’s now scrapped the show due to vocal issues.She wrote on Instagram, “I woke up this morning and my voice was just ..gone. I saw my doctor and they said singing tonight could cause injury if I don’t let my…Read More…

Jessie J reveals breast cancer diagnosis, plans for surgery

Jessie J reveals breast cancer diagnosis, plans for surgery

Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesJessie J has enough of a sense of humor to laugh about the fact that she was diagnosed with breast cancer right before she put out a single called “Living My Best Life.”In an Instagram video, Jessie, who recently announced a North American tour, said that before she released her song “No…Read More…

Music News: Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and more

Music News: Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and more

After posting a video that seemed to indicate she was working on a new album, Mariah Carey confirmed that she’s releasing something Friday with a video teaser of grainy footage of Mariah sitting in a car applying lipstick. It ended with the words, “Friday June 6.” Mariah then confirmed that the release is something called “Type: Dangerous.” It’s not…Read More…