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Last year, Olivia Rodrigo and Alanis Morissette interviewed each other for Rolling Stone, and when Olivia mentioned she was going to launch her first headline tour, Alanis said, “I’ll send you a kit. A survive-on-the-road kit for the sensitive soul.” Well, Olivia’s nearly done with the North American leg of her tour, and Alanis admits she hasn’t sent Olivia a darn thing.

While appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday, Alanis was asked about her “survival kit.” The “Ironic” singer explained, “You’re either kind of a road dog or you’re not, and those of us who are road dogs, we have little tricks up our sleeve of what to bring to survive, for self-care. So for me, it’s about bringing the equivalent of my ‘blankie’ everywhere I go.”

“I think I mentioned in our conversation that I would send her a care package,” Alanis continued. “And I really should get on that! Thanks for reminding me, Kelly!”

It’s a good bet Alanis will include a copy of her upcoming meditation album, the storm before the calm, in the package — what better way for Olivia to unwind after a stressful day of traveling and rehearsing?

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Matt Maeson has released a new song called “Blood Runs Red.”

“‘Blood Runs Red’ is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it,” the “Cringe” artist explains. “I toured for three years straight and received copious amounts of validation but when that ends and you go home, you’re left with yourself and who you’ve become while everyone else around you has remained the same.”

You can listen to “Blood Runs Red” now via digital outlets. Its accompanying video is streaming now on YouTube.

“Blood Runs Red” follows Maeson’s 2021 one-off single “Nelsonwood Lane.” His most recent album is his 2019 debut Bank on the Funeral, which spawned the singles “Cringe” and “Hallucinogenics.”

Maeson is launching an acoustic tour May 29 in Memphis, Tennessee. You can also catch him perform at Delaware’s Firefly Festival in September.

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1883, the Paramount+ prequel to Yellowstone, might be complete, but the world of the show lives on — not only in its original Yellowstone setting, but also in a newly announced prequel, called 1932.

Still, fans of the show probably won’t see Tim McGraw or Faith Hill on screen anytime soon. The country superstars recently told Entertainment Tonight that their characters, James and Margaret Dutton, are probably best left back in 1883.

“Oh, I don’t know,” Tim said. “I think we like Margaret and James to sort of live in that atmosphere they created for 1883.”

That doesn’t mean they’re not sad to say goodbye — both Tim and Faith have spoken at length about how much they loved being a part of the show. But now it’s time to make room for a new cast of characters, and for 1932, that means welcoming new stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.

“They should know it’s going to be one of the most incredible experiences of their lives — of their careers,” Faith said. “The people that work on the set, behind the scenes — they’re gonna be well taken care of. It’s the best of the best.”

The next Yellowstone prequel, 1932, will debut on Paramount+ in December.

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Sheryl Crow may be a musician, but that doesn’t mean she’s going to let her sons listen to whatever kind of music they want.

In a snippet of her new interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the singer says she polices what kind of music her kids — 12-year-old Levi and 15-year-old Wyatt — are exposed to.

“I police what my kids listen to — isn’t that sick? And I’m a musician!” Sheryl says. “I’m just like, ‘What am I doing?’”

“I signed up to be the protector of their innocence and I don’t want to have to explain what W-A-P [is],” she adds, referencing the hit Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion song.

She admits her 15-year-old probably hears things anyway. “My older one is 15 now and I’m sure he’s seen a lot more than I know about,” she says. “In fact, I’m very positive, but he’s gotten over the fact that he doesn’t have social media. He sees plenty of stuff that he wants to see. I’m sure he goes around, but I look at their phones and stuff.”

Back when “WAP” came out in 2020 and people criticized its explicit lyrics, Cardi took to Twitter and said, “I don’t make music for kids; I make music for adults. Parents are responsible on what their children listen to or see.”

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Gwen Stefani’s known for her sharp fashion sense, but one of her favorite recent looks is a little more silly than it is runway. That’s Blake Shelton’s unforgettable Easter bunny costume, which he donned this Easter season in order to become “The Easter Blakey.”

Sure, Blake probably isn’t going to be walking any high-fashion runways anytime soon, but when you feel good, you look good, right? The superstar pair have gotten plenty of laughs from — and made plenty of memories with — Blake’s unforgettable pink rabbit onesie.

Gwen posted Blake’s Easter look in a social media slideshow, which also featured several recent outfits that she’s loved over the past few weeks. Among them is her two-piece neon ballgown, which she wore to the Met Gala earlier this month.

Eagle-eyed fans might notice a couple more Blake appearances in Gwen’s photo montage. A black-and-white portrait of the pop singer’s country star husband is hanging on the wall in the background of another snapshot, which shows Gwen rocking a ball cap, ripped jeans and a Blake Shelton tour T-shirt.

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Rod Stewart has announced that six of his upcoming North American concerts with Cheap Trick that were scheduled for June have been postponed until August 2023 because of “production delays,” while six more shows scheduled for September have also been pushed back to next year.

The affected June concerts, which were to have been part of the beginning of Stewart’s summer 2022 trek with Cheap Trick, were scheduled for June 10 in Vancouver, Canada; June 11 in Seattle; June 17 in Mountain View, California; June 18 in Santa Barbara, California; June 24 in Phoenix; and June 26 in Denver.

Two June 2022 dates are not being postponed — a June 14 concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and a June 21 performance in Chula Vista, California. Also, all of Stewart’s shows with Cheap Trick plotted out from July 1 through September 3 will go on as planned.

The affected September 2022 gigs include a September 7 concert in Pittsburgh, as well as five concerts in Canada — September 9 in Montreal, September 10 in Ottawa, September 14 in Saskatoon, September 16 in Calgary and September 17 in Edmonton.

Rod’s tour with Cheap Trick initially was scheduled to take place in 2020, but it’s been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stewart currently is winding down his latest Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with performances this Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21. Rod will also play a five-show engagement at The Colosseum in late September and early October, and will finish off his 2022 schedule with a U.K. tour mapped out from November 16 to December 20.

Check out Stewart’s full concert schedule at RodStewart.com.

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Pantera has once again teamed up with the Dallas-based Texas Ale Project craft brewery to create a new signature beer.

The latest creation is called Becoming Bock — presumably named after the Far Beyond Driven cut “Becoming” — and is described as an “easy-drinking amber lager.” It follows Pantera’s first Texas Ale Project collaboration, Pantera Golden Ale, which was first announced in 2020.

Becoming Bock will be available this summer and fall. Additionally, a third Pantera beer, Electric Blonde Ale, will be released by the Texas Ale Project later this year.

“Pantera Golden Ale has been a huge success, and we’re excited to continue this partnership with Pantera to expand the distribution across Texas and launch new limited edition Pantera beers,” says Texas Ale Project founder Kat Thompson. “Thank you to all the Pantera fans out there. Keep rockin’ and keep enjoying our beers!”

For more info, stay tuned to TexasAleProject.com.

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Foals has released a new song called “2001,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Life Is Yours.

In a statement, frontman Yannis Philippakis describes “2001” as a “postcard from the past.”

“We moved to Brighton around that time, we were a young band, and there was the feeling of the first taste of independence,” Philippakis says. “The moment you get those freedoms, you’re surrounded by temptation. The references to beachside candy and Brighton rock are symbols for drugs and hedonism.”

“This was written in the depths of the pandemic winter,” he adds. “There’s an escapist desire to break out from the feeling of being cooped up, both in terms of the pandemic and adolescence.”

You can listen to “2001” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video streaming now on YouTube.

“2001” if the fourth song to be released off Life Is Yours, following “Wake Me Up,” “2am” and “Looking High.” The album arrives in full on June 17.

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