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Taking Back Sunday has shared a new song called “Amphetamine Smiles,” a track off their upcoming album, 152.

“You could document the writing, arranging, and recording of ‘Amphetamine Smiles,’ but there’s no way to explain how it came together,” says guitarist John Nolan. “It’s the product of some kind of magic.”

You can listen to “Amphetamine Smiles” now via digital outlets. Its accompanying video will premiere Wednesday, September 27, at noon ET on YouTube.

152, the first original TBS album since 2016’s Tidal Wave, is due out October 27. It also includes the songs “The One” and “S’old.”

Taking Back Sunday will celebrate the arrival of 152 with a trio of intimate album release shows, taking place November 6 in Nashville, November 9 in Nashville and November 13 in New York City. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 29, at 10 a.m. local time.

For all ticket info, visit TakingBackSunday.com.

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With the premiere of Issa Rae’s Rap Sh!t soon approaching, the hit Max show announced its soundtrack and premiered the lead single, “No Panties” by Sexyy Red.

“I’m happy that I got to work on ‘No Panties’ for Rap Sh!t,” she said in a statement, per Billboard. “It’s just me having fun on the beat and talking my s***. It’s just like the show: The rap girls running this s***.”

Rap Sh!t S2: The Mixtape will feature a mix of original songs performed by the show’s lead characters Shawna, played by Aida Osman, and Mia, played by rapper KaMillion.

The new collection, expected out November 3 via Issa’s Raedio label and Def Jam, will also include new songs by Rico Nasty, Kaliii, Maiya the Don, Enchanting, Cam & China and more.

After postponing the season two premiere due to the WGA and SAG strikes, the first two episodes of Rap Sh!t, originally set for August 10, will premiere November 9 on Max.

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In the midst of their ongoing divorce proceedings, the name of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner‘s second daughter has been revealed.

The estranged couple, who share a 3-year-old daughter named Willa, chose the name Delphine for their now 1-year-old daughter, who was born in July 2022 and previously only identified as D., according to custody filings obtained by Page Six.

This comes after Sophie petitioned the court asking for the “immediate return” of their daughters to England last week, claiming Joe was holding the children’s passports hostage. They have since temporarily agreed to keep their kids in the Southern and Eastern districts of New York, which includes New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, according to documents obtained by Good Morning America on Monday, September 25.

Joe, 34, and Sophie, 27, announced their split in a September 6 joint statement shared to social media that read, “After four wonderful years of marriage we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage. There are many speculative narratives as to why but, truly this is a united decision and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.”

The pair were married for four years. 

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L.S. Dunes has shared a statement regarding the band’s upcoming video for their new song, “Old Wounds,” which was created using AI-generated images.

The statement, which comes after L.S. Dunes uploaded a 10-second preview of the video, begins, “L.S. Dunes and its collective members have been longtime supporters and advocates of artists of all kinds.”

“Over the years we have commissioned art pieces from well-known professional artists, unknown semi-professional artists, and fans of the band just starting out and creating things for fun,” the statement continues. “We have searched out these talented artists that inspire us from all walks of life and worked with them in a multitude of different ways showcasing their work on as large a platform as we could provide.”

With that in mind, L.S. Dunes came across @IAMMETHISISI, who’s described as a “generative art creator,” and felt that their work fit the message of “Old Wounds.”

“Old Wounds, at its core, is a song about intent, and what role it plays in the perception of good and evil,” L.S. Dunes says. “The conversation surrounding generative art draws a parallel to that in many ways.”

“We feel the video created by @IAMMETHISISI encompasses that perfectly, and based on the initial comments from just a 10 second clip, it seems to have hit this concept directly on the head,” the band adds. “Love it or hate it the choice is yours, as it should be.”

The “Old Wounds” video will premiere Friday, September 29.

L.S. Dunes consists of My Chemical Romance‘s Frank Iero, Coheed and Cambria‘s Travis Stever, Circa Survive vocalist Anthony Green, and bassist Tim Payne and drummer Tucker Rule of Thursday. The group released their debut album, Past Lives, in 2022.

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Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., entered the world on September 27, 1982. He became a “hot boy” early on after breaking into the music industry at the age of 12 and signing with Cash Money Records. Since the release of his debut solo album, Tha Block is Hot, in November 1999, he’s gone on to release a catalog full of genre-shaping music. Here’s a look at just a few of his 185 songs on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. 

“Whats Poppin” — Jack Harlow featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne; debuted on February 2, 2020, peaked at number two. It’s Wayne’s longest-running feature on the top songs chart after its 51-week reign. 

“Down” — Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne; debuted on July 18, 2009, peaked in the number one spot and stayed there for two weeks, with a total 40 weeks on the chart. 

“Loyal” — Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana or Too $hort or Tyga; debuted on February 1, 2014, peaked at number nine and stayed on the chart for 36 weeks.

“The Motto” — Drake featuring Lil Wayne; debuted on December 3, 2011, peaked at number 14 and stayed on the chart for 35 weeks. 

“Let It Rock” — Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne; debuted on September 13, 2008, peaked at number five and stayed on the chart for 35 weeks.

“Back That Thang Up” — Juvenile featuring Mannie Fresh & Lil Wayne; debuted on July 10, 1999, peaked at number 19 and stayed on the chart for 30 weeks. 

“Lollipop” — Lil Wayne featuring Static Major; debuted on March 29, 2008, peaked at number 1 and stayed on the chart for 28 weeks. 

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Dolly Parton‘s star-studded rock album, Rockstar, is set to arrive November 17.

The collaborative project boasts 30 songs, 21 of which are covers of rock classics and nine that are new originals. 

So, why did Dolly decide to stack her debut rock album with a whopping 30 tracks? Well, it was both a passion-driven and pragmatic move for the 77-year-old music icon.

“Somebody said, ‘Why in hell did you do so many songs?’ I said, ‘Well, I want them to last many lifetimes,'” shares Dolly.

“I just figured I’d never do another rock album and I just had so many favorite songs. I thought, ‘Well, I’m just going to do it.’ And so I did,” says the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member. 

“I figured down through the years after I’m long gone, they can start doing little compilation CDs and have different people on,” Dolly adds.

Rockstar — which features Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Kid Rock and more — is available for preorder now. 

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Lorde‘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,” which hit #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Alternative Airplay chart. “Royals” became the first single by a solo female artist to lead Alternative Airplay in over 17 years —  a gap that was longer than Lorde had even been alive.

Prior to Lorde, only six solo female artists had a #1 on Alternative Airplay. Since “Royals” led the chart, four more have joined that list: Billie Eilish, Meg Myers, Lana Del Rey and Elle King.

“Royals” would go on to be nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammys and win Song of the Year; it has been certified Diamond by the RIAA.

Lorde followed Pure Heroine and “Royals” with the song “Yellow Flicker Beat” for the The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 soundtrack, which she also curated. Her second album, Melodrama, dropped in 2017, followed by her third and most recent effort, Solar Power, in 2021.

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After years watching Keanu Reeves on the big screen, you’ll now be able to watch him perform during a livestream concert.

The John Wick star’s band Dogstar has announced a stream of their upcoming show at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, taking place October 10. You can tune in to watch starting at 9 p.m. ET via the platform Fans.live.

The Port Chester show is part of Dogstar’s ongoing U.S. tour, which marks their first live run in over 20 years. The outing will continue throughout the fall before wrapping up December 21 in Nashville.

Dogstar’s also set to release a comeback album, Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees, on October 6.

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