Music

ScarLip‘s ascent to fame continues. 

The Bronx native has been announced as one of the next Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch as part of the music video network’s 2024 campaign.

With the honor comes two new live performances of songs that help put ScarLip on the hip-hop map: “No Statements” and “Blick.”

“Representing the BX, ScarLip came in and shook the game up,” Mika Sunga, senior manager of music programming at Vevo, said. “The first time I heard her I knew she was a star. She has a raspy and deep voice that demands attention, big energy, and a crazy life that makes her raps personal and relatable.”

Now in its 10th year, Vevo’s DSCVR Artists To Watch is an acclaimed program highlighting the latest and greatest of music’s rising stars, with a curated list of past and present emerging artists from across the globe.

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Sabrina Carpenter has already opened for Taylor Swift in Mexico and Argentina, and she’s set to join the Eras Tour in Brazil, Australia and Singapore. But despite all that, the “Nonsense” singer says she can’t quite believe that this is her life.

Speaking to Who What Wear, Sabrina described her reaction to finding out that she’d gotten the gig. “I’m not gonna say I peed my pants because that sounds really graphic and maybe not sanitary, but I think it really just caught me off guard,” she says. “It was very much a childhood dream come true.” 

She proved that by opening her segment of the show with a video of herself at age 9, singing Taylor’s song “Picture to Burn.”

“I still probably have not processed it if I’m being completely honest with you,” she tells Who What Wear.

Sabrina met Taylor backstage about seven years ago, when the Girl Meets World actress was 17. The two bonded over cats, Sabrina says, and added that because she has older sisters, “It felt like that type of a relationship.”

“To work with someone [who] cares about you as a person as well as an artist … that’s been the biggest gift for sure,” says Sabrina. 

But still, facing a stadium of 80,000 people who aren’t there to see you can be a bit daunting. Sabrina describes her approach to opening for Taylor by saying, “I go into it with a little bit more excitement, being playful and just really singing and interacting with the crowd as much as I possibly can. There’s so many of them—I can’t see them all.”

Sabrina will release a holiday EP, fruitcake, on November 17.

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Justin Moore has announced that he’s releasing a new song, “This Is My Dirt,” on Friday, November 17.

“Wrote a song about the land I live on,” Justin shares on X, formerly known as Twitter, with an attached preview video of his upcoming track.

The anthemic number spotlights the dirt, fields, pond and land he grew up on and why it’s too sentimentally precious to him to sell.  “This Is My Dirt” is penned by Justin, Randy Montana, Paul DiGiovanni and Jeremy Stover.

Justin’s latest album is Stray Dog, which arrived in May and features the chart-topping Priscilla Block-assisted single, “You, Me, and Whiskey.”

You can presave “This Is My Dirt” now to hear it as soon as it drops.

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Bleachers has announced a new self-titled album.

The fourth studio effort from the Jack Antonoff-led band arrives March 8. It’s the follow-up to 2021’s Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night.

Bleachers includes the previously released single “Modern Girl.” A second album track, a collaboration with Lana Del Rey called “Alma Mater,” is out now via digital outlets.

Here’s the Bleachers track list:

“I Am Right on Time”
“Modern Girl”
“Jesus Is Dead”
“Me Before You”
“Alma Mater”
“Tiny Moves”
“Isimo”
“Woke Up Today”
“Self Respect”
“Hey Joe”
“Call Me After Midnight”
“We Are Going to Know Each Other Forever”
“Ordinary Heaven”
“The Waiter”

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Lamb of God will be headbanging on the high seas for another year.

The band has announced the 2024 edition of the Headbangers Boat concert cruise, taking place October 28 to November 1.

LoG will perform two headlining sets. The bill also includes Dethklok, Chimaira, Poison the Well, At the Gates and a solo performance by guitarist Mark Morton. 

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit HeadbangersBoat.com.

The inaugural Headbangers Boat set sail on Halloween. While the cruise was mostly a success — “Overall, it was truly one of the most positive and fun atmospheres we’ve been a part of,” Lamb of God said — it was marred by the tragedy of a passenger going overboard.

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Carly Pearce has been tapped as a performer for NBC’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center .

The annual special’s multi-genre lineup includes music stars Kelly Clarkson, Cher, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Liz Gillies, Barry Manilow and Keke Palmer.

The annual special will also celebrate the lighting of this year’s Christmas tree — an 80-foot tall, 43-foot wide Norway Spruce from Vestal, New York — with over 50,000 multi-colored LED lights.

Christmas In Rockefeller Center, hosted by Clarkson, airs live on Wednesday, November 29, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.

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George Thorogood & The Destroyers are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a special celebration later this month. 

On November 30, one day prior to the actual anniversary of their first show, the band will take part in a special sold out-event at the Grammy Museum. An Evening With George Thorogood & The Destroyers will feature an intimate conversation with the band and a live performance.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers launched their live career with a show at The University of Delaware’s Lane Hall on December 1, 1973. They will mark the anniversary with a radio performance in Los Angeles.

“I’ll admit to a warm feeling of satisfaction, maybe a bit of pride, and definitely a whole lot of gratitude,” says Thorogood. “But, I must admit, fifty years doesn’t feel like a long time when you love what you do. Every show we play can still feel like the biggest night of our lives.”

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Brian Kelley is set to release his new track, “How We’re Livin’,” on Friday, November 17. 

“This song is all about workin hard, playin hard, and lovin every minute of it,” Brian shares on X, formerly known as Twitter, alongside a preview clip of the song.

“‘Round here it’s a family tradition/ It’s a long long line of lovin’ how we’re livin’/ Can’t help it it’s a country boy condition/ Where we spend our Johnny cash on huntin’ and fishin’/ And our boots stay ready/ Saddle up big Fords big Chevys through the mud/ ‘Round here it’s a family tradition/ It’s a long long line of lovin’ how we’re livin’,” goes the uptempo chorus. 

Brian’s latest releases include “Dirt Cheap” and “See You Next Summer,” which is currently #28 and rising on the country charts.

“How We’re Livin'” is available for presave now.

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Mariah Carey is the latest star to join the lineup for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, taking place online Sunday, November 19, at 8 p.m. ET.

The artist will do what’s described as a “festive, Aspen-inspired performance” of her holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” marking the first time it’s ever been sung on an awards show.

Other artists who’ll perform on the show include Bebe Rexha and country superstar Morgan Wallen. Morgan is one of the top finalists this year, as are Taylor Swift, SZA, The Weeknd, Drake and singer/songwriter Zach Bryan.

You can access the show on the Billboard Music Awards’ social channels, Billboard‘s social channels and on BBMAs.watch.

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