Music

Sara Bareilles is having some puppy problems, and she asked her fans on her Instagram story to help her figure out why her dog Louie is suddenly going potty inside the house. Sara insisted that Louie had “no trouble until last night,” and hopes fans can help her correct this unwanted behavior.

Lady Gaga might be making the soundtrack for Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick. A fan stumbled upon a purported movie poster that credits Gaga in the “music by” section, and he shared the video to his Twitter. Her name is sandwiched between composers Harold Faltermeyer and Hans Zimmer. The poster has not been verified.

Joe Jonas is teaming with Peloton for its new YouTube series, On the Leaderboard with Peloton. The 10-minute episode will feature Joe exercising along with an instructor while answering rapid-fire questions. Joe’s episode will see him on a treadmill instead of Peloton’s signature bike.

Ed Sheeran continues to celebrate his “Shape of You” court victory, and on Sunday he was spotted playing pool with the patrons at a Birmingham bar, reports Daily Mail. The locals say Ed was “really laid back” and acted like “a gentleman.” He also jumped behind the bar and started slinging drinks — joking with the manager that he’s now on the payroll.

Sam Smith confirmed that they’re recording new music, sharing a caption-less black-and-white photo of them in the recording studio.  Sam previously wrote in a letter to fans that they have new music in the pipeline, adding, “It feels massively exciting to be creating something new again. I can’t wait for you to hear the magic that’s happening.”

And lastly, Shawn Mendes released the acoustic version of “When You’re Gone,” which you can listen to now.

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–In a recent interview with Complex, Memphis rapper Key Glock opened up for the first time since the passing of his cousin, rapper Young Dolph. 

Key Glock, born Markeyvius LaShun Cathey, says he doesn’t necessarily feel any better or worse since learning of his cousin’s murder, but that he is “content.”

He reveals that he was “at home, laying down” the moment he learned of the tragic news, and says that he isn’t sure there’s anything that can be done or said to help make him get past it. 

Young Dolph, whose given name is Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., who also was from Memphis, was gunned down outside of a local cookie shop in November of last year. His death came as a shock to many, since he’d been known as a community leader, often giving back to the neighborhood that raised him. 

–Rapper T.I. has ventured from music into comedy, and the rapper’s journey is starting off to be a shaky one. 

He appeared in front of a packed audience in Brooklyn on Saturday, only to be booed multiple times throughout his set.

TIP was one of a few acts performing as part of the “April Fools Comedy Jam,” along with comedians  Nick Cannon, Bruce Bruce, Jacob Williams and more. After being booed by the large crowd, T.I. called on DJ Envy to play a song and thanked the audience for allowing him practice his new craft. 

He shared a clip of the humbling moment on Instagram, saying, “Embracing every part of the process…Enjoying every step of the journey. We don’t fold we FIGHT‼️ Fall or fly til the bitter end. New York I Love You & Thank You for one of my favorite moments in my comedic career.”

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Ava Max is getting ready for her new music era, and she took to Instagram on Monday to tease the title track of her forthcoming album, Maybe You’re the Problem.

The “Motto” hitmaker shared an acoustic video of her playing piano and singing into a microphone. The lyrics go, “But with you/ It’s always my fault/ And your short fuse/ Just like a time bomb/ And I think you should take a second just to look at your reflection, baby/ Maybe you’re the problem/ Okay, you/ You say you’re battered/ Your point of view/ Got it all backwards/ You should take a little finger and point it in the mirror, baby/ Maybe you’re the problem.”

It’s unknown when the ballad will drop, but the song is a departure from the upbeat, electrically charged works we’ve come to expect from Ava.  

She previously told Billboard that her forthcoming album documents “the hardest year of my life.” While Ava insisted that it will still contain “anthemic and pop” tracks, she also noted, “I think it’s a little different. It’s more personal and I hope the fans [like it].”

She went on to tease, “This music will say a lot,” and added that a new single will be on the way shortly. 

“I’ve never written anything so personal and it’s probably some of the best music I’ve ever written,” Ava said about the project.

“I feel like a piece of my heart is coming out and I’m super nervous about it,” she added, but did not reveal a release date. She did hint, however, that the studio effort will contain some more music collaborations.

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Is Britney Spears pregnant?  Fans were sent into a tizzy Monday when she shared a post that seems to indicate that she’s expecting.

Taking to Instagram, Britney explained she “lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back … I thought ‘Geez … what happened to my stomach ???'”

Again referring to fiancé Sam Asghari as her “husband” — the same as she did in an Instagram post last week — Britney said he believed she was “food pregnant,” but she felt it might be more than that.

“So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby,” Britney declared.  “4 days later I got a little more food pregnant. It’s growing !!! If 2 are in there … I might just [sic] loose it.” 

Britney also announced she “won’t be going out as much” to avoid any paparazzi hoping to score a “money shot” of her.

Britney also opened up about her struggles when she was expecting sons Sean and Jayden, who are now 16 and 15, respectively.

“It’s hard because when I was pregnant I had perinatal depression … I have to say it is absolutely horrible,” Britney revealed.  This marks the first time she’s spoken publicly about experiencing pregnancy-related depression.

“Women didn’t talk about it back then … some people considered it dangerous if a woman complained like that with a baby inside her … but now women talk about it everyday,” Britney added. “Thank Jesus we don’t have to keep that pain a reserved proper secret.”

The National Institute of Mental Health says perinatal depression occurs during or after a pregnancy and can cause extreme sadness and fatigue, as well as other mental and emotional difficulties.  

Last year, Britney told a judge that one of the things she most wanted to do was have another baby, but claimed that her conservators had prevented her from doing so.

ABC News has reached out to Britney’s team for comment.

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Lorde leads the lineup for the 2022 All Things Go Music Festival, taking place October 1 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.

The bill also includes Bleachers — fronted by Lorde’s frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff — as well as Mitski, King Princess, Hippo Campus, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, among others.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 15, at 10 a.m. local time. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit AllThingsGoFestival.com.

Lorde is currently on tour in support of her new album Solar Power. The outing continues Tuesday in Boston.

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Honey, we’re more than good! Starting this July, Andy Grammer and Fitz & The Tantrums are going on tour together.

The “Handclap” singers and Andy unveiled their official, multi-date summer tour on Monday,which they dubbed The Wrong Party Tour. It kicks off on July 29 in Key West, Florida. From there, the group will co-headline a slate of shows across North America’s biggest cities, including Boston, New York, St. Paul and many others. The tour wraps August 27 in Los Angeles, California.

Said Andy of the upcoming event, “I am SOOO excited to announce that I’m going on tour this Summer with @fitzandthetantrums and @breland! You already KNOW it’s gonna be a blast.”

“We cannot wait to get our fans together with Andy’s fans this summer and get everybody dancing,” frontman Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick said in a statement. “The wrong party tour is gonna go down in history as one hot sweaty mess not to be missed. Were you there?”

Ticket pre-sales begin Wednesday, April 13, at 10 a.m. local time and general admission sales begin Friday, April 15, at 10 a.m. local time on either artist’s official websites.

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Dashboard Confessional has announced a U.S. summer tour with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.

The co-headlining outing, dubbed the Hello Gone Days tour, launches July 31 in Minneapolis, and concludes September 7 in Phoenix. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 15, at 10 a.m. local time, with various pre-sales throughout the week.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit DashboardConfessional.com.

Dashboard just released a new album, All the Truth That I Can Tell, this past February. Last month, they wrapped up a co-headlining tour with Jimmy Eat World.

McMahon’s most recent Wilderness album is 2018’s Upside Down Flowers.

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Miranda Lambert and Elle King have a lot to celebrate: “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” is officially a #1 hit. 

Sitting at the top of the charts this week, “Drunk” is the first duet featuring two female artists to reach #1 at country radio since Reba McEntire and Linda Davis‘ Grammy-winning 1993 hit, “Does He Love You.”

“The fact that a duet by 2 women hasn’t been a number 1 in country music since 1993 is crazy to me. The fact that we got here today means even more because it’s bigger than us,” Miranda remarks on Instagram. “Thanks @reba and Linda for paving the way. Elle King I love you and your spirit.” 

The singer also shared behind-the-scenes photos from the video shoot of her and Elle dressed in their 80s wedding garb, mugging for the camera with a beer can in Elle’s hand and a bottle of liquor in Miranda’s. 

“@elleking is one of my favorite artists and one of my favorite people to be around. I am proud to call her my friend and I’m so glad she asked me to do song this song with her,” the Texas native continues. “Thanks to everyone who played /streamed and sang along with us on Drunk. Now let’s get drunk and not wanna go home!”

“The life of this song has taught me so much, everything has its own time and path. And when in doubt, add @mirandalambert!!!” champions Elle. “I am so thankful to you Miranda, you are a shining light, and there’s no one I enjoy singing with more, than you.” 

Miranda previously topped the charts in 2020 with her solo single, “Bluebird,” while Elle had a #1 duet in 2016 with Dierks Bentley on “Different for Girls.”

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