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Grimes Teases New Album With "Working Titlez" Tracklist

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After dropping hints about a new album for months, Grimes gives fans a taste of what the tracklist might look like
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
May 14, 2018 - 8:32 am

Grimes' devout fans have been holding their breath lately, waiting for her to confirm her plans for a new album. Now, the Canadian alt-pop singer/songwriter has taken to her Instagram story to tease the album's, “working titlez, subject to change but just so y’all know its real.”

The list of 13 song titles includes "Darq Souls," "Black Swan Blues," and "Favourite Psycho," according to Spin. The singer also let her fans into her process via Twitter, posting what appears to be song descriptions and posing the question to fans of what single should drop first.

Grimes recently appeared on Janelle Monáe's recent album Dirty Computer as a guest on the song "PYNK." The two had collaborated once before in 2015 on the song "Venus Fly."

Grimes previous album, 2015's Art Angels, was her fourth studio LP and her first to chart in the Top 40. While fans process and decipher her latest album updates via social, the official title and release date for her fifth album are still forthcoming.

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Shawn Mendes

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Shawn Mendes Drops Julia Michaels Collab "Nervous" Ahead Of New Album

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With his third full-length album due out May 25, Mendes drops a new soulful pop track he wrote with the "Issues" singer
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
May 23, 2018 - 7:48 am

Shawn Mendes can't seem to sit still leading up to the release of his highly anticipated third full-length LP, the self-titled Shawn Mendes, which is due out May 25. The Canadian singer/songwriter has dropped yet another new song ahead of the album's arrival, his first collaboration with GRAMMY nominee Julia Michaels, "Nervous."

The song's anxious guitar opening and shaky first few lyrical lines support its title and theme, and as Mendes adrenaline begins to kick in, so does the kick drum, then the tambourine. Once the chorus arrives, a crew of background singers join in to support his excitement. In all, the soulfully vulnerable and concise number shows off Mendes and Michaels' pop chops.

"'Nervous' was the first time I got to work with Julia Michaels," said Mendes in a behind-the-scenes video posted on Twitter. "She's this ball of emotion that's just kind of uncontrollable. She feels sadness and she feels happiness and she feels love and heartbreak all kind of at the same time. It was so awesome because I felt like I was just allowed to be free with the music… The actual concept of the song is super insecure, and 'I get nervous around you,' but the sound of the song is this 'I'm the man'-type thing, so I love the contrast between the two."

"Nervous" marks the fifth new song from Mendes ahead of the release of his album, following "In My Blood," "Lost In Japan," "Where Were You In The Morning," and his collaboration with GRAMMY nominee Khalid for the song "Youth," which the duo delivered live at the Billboard Music Awards alongside the Majority Stoneman Douglas Student Choir. Mendes also performed the aforementioned "In My Blood" solo on the show.

Mendes continues on his massive world tour, picking back up in Portland, Ore. June 12 and wrapping up Aug. 24 in Brooklyn, N.Y, making several festival appearances in the U.S., Europe and Japan along the way including a performance on June 1 at Governors Ball in New York City. Mendes' tourmate, GRAMMY nominee Charlie Puth, dropped an album of his own earlier this month, Voicenotes.

For a full list of tour dates and ticket information, visit Mendes' website.

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Jennifer Lopez

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Jennifer Lopez Drops "Dinero" Featuring Cardi B And DJ Khaled

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Hear J-Lo's new upbeat, bilingual single featuring two of music's hottest names
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
May 17, 2018 - 7:34 am

One day after teasing her latest mega-collaboration by revealing the song's artwork on her Instagram, Jennifer Lopez has now dropped her new single, "Dinero," featuring Cardi B and DJ Khaled.

In her upbeat, bilingual new song, Lopez trades verses with rapper Cardi B, celebrating the desire for — and joy of having — money, with DJ Khaled providing the hype track. The song arrives ahead of its live debut on the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday.

The new single comes just three weeks after Lopez' Spanish single, "El Anillo," which dropped on April 27. The singer also released "Us" featuring Skrillex back in February. The GRAMMY-winner's most recent full-length album is 2014's A.K.A.

Cardi B is having a breakout year with the arrival of her debut album, Invasion Of Privacy, and a staggering list of features to her credit. Not to be outdone, DJ Khaled led all nominees for the BET Awards on the strength of his album Grateful and its single, "Wild Thoughts," featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller.

Lopez continues her Las Vegas residency through Sept. 29 at Planet Hollywood Resort And Casino. Tickets and other information is available via Ticketmaster.

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Charlie Puth

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Charlie Puth's Pop Fairytale Continues With New Album 'Voicenotes'

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The "See You Again" singer returns with his hook-heavy sophomore album complete with a diverse mix of featured guests
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
May 11, 2018 - 8:45 am

Pop singer/songwriter Charlie Puth has hardly had time to catch his breath since exploding onto the scene in 2015 with "See You Again," his GRAMMY-nominated smash hit with Wiz Khalifa from the Furious 7 soundtrack. After an EP, debut album, and various collaborations, Puth's sophomore full-length effort, Voicenotes, arrived May 11.

Puth clearly has a knack for working well with others. The new album includes features by Kehlani, Boyz II Men, and James Taylor, as well as the previously released single, "Attention," which was a collaboration with Liam Payne of One Direction. Since his breakout hit, Puth has also worked with Lil Wayne, Jason Derulo, and Meghan Trainor, among others.

Voienotes follows Puth's 2015 EP, Some Type Of Love, and his 2016 debut album, Nine Track Mind, which charted the hits "Dangerously" and "We Don't Talk Anymore" featuring Selena Gomez.

Puth will launch an extensive tour in support of Voicenotes on July 11 in Toronto. For a full list of tour dates and ticket information, visit his website.

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Arctic Monkeys Release New Album 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'

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For their sixth studio LP, the British band turns to frontman Alex Turner's piano-based songs draped in front of dreamy soundscapes
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
May 11, 2018 - 7:39 am

GRAMMY-nominated British indie rock band Arctic Monkeys released Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino on May 11, their sixth album and first since going on hiatus after an extensive tour in support of 2013's AM.

The buildup for the album was minimal, as while the band announced the title and street date back on April 6, they did not release any advance singles from the 11-song project. The band did, however, premier a number of the new songs live, including at the first show of their North American tour, which kicked off May 5 in Los Angeles.

Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino trades in the band's guitar-driven swagger for a more dreamlike piano-based sound. Frontman Alex Turner conceived the album's material while sitting at the piano, an instrument he'd never written songs on before, according to Rolling Stone.

“The places my fingers would naturally fall on the piano… suggested to me this idea of a lounge-y character, which never would have occurred to me had I been playing a guitar," said Turner. "They reminded me of things my father used to play on the piano.”

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In addition to a new musical method, the album is also very lyric-focused. The resulting songs, along with band's the ethereal sonic backdrop, create a Bowie-esque balance of inventive melody, sonic experimentation, and lyrical intrigue.

Arctic Monkeys are currently touring in Europe and will return to the U.S. for Firefly Festival in Dover, Del. on June 15 before resuming their North American run of shows on June 16 in Raleigh, N.C. For a full list of dates and ticket info, visit the band's website.

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