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Kelsea Ballerini‘s ready to burn her “Baggage” with a new Ranger Station candle inspired by her latest hit. 

“anyone that knows me knows that wherever i am – bus, hotel, or home – i’m going to have enough candles lit to be a fire hazard, and i’ve been a ranger station diehard for years,” she shared on her socials. “to me, scent is such a powerful sense that can make you feel nostalgic or peaceful, highlight your favorite season or holiday, or help invigorate new ideas or beginnings.”

Kelsea calls the Burn the Baggage candle her “favorite kind of fragrance,” mixing “a bit of a grounded warm amber and a bit of a comfortable light iris.”

On the outside, you’ll find a “meter of healing” that “tracks your emotional journey as the candle burns down.” It starts with “Examine Patterns” — Patterns, of course, is the name of Kelsea’s album — and ends with “Baby, look at you now.”

“we wanted to tell the story of the journey of the duality of hurting and healing,” Kelsea explains, “and as you burn the candle i hope it keeps you company on whatever journey you’re on.”

The 8-ounce candle goes for $45, with 10% of the profits helping Porter’s Call, which provides counseling to those in the music industry. 

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On This Day, Oct. 16, 2003…

Ten years after their last tour, Simon & Garfunkel reunited to launch the Old Friends tour in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s relationship had soured after their 1993 tour, but after the pair received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, and performed together, they decided to reunite for a full-scale tour. 

The shows had the duo performing many of their classic tunes, including “Homeward Bound,” “The Sound of Silence,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “America” and “The 59th Street Bridge Song,” as well as some of Simon’s solo material.

The first leg of the tour consisted of 40 shows, with a second leg launching in June 2004, followed by a 12-city European leg that wrapped with a free concert in front of the Colosseum in Rome.

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Britney Spears is speaking out about the claims her ex-husband Kevin Federline makes in his new memoir You Thought You Knew.

On Instagram, Britney wrote, “The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting. I have always pleaded and screamed to have a life with my boys … I have felt demoralized by this situation and have always asked and almost begged for them to be a part of my life.”

“Sadly, they have always witnessed the lack of respect shown by own father for me. They need to take responsibility for themselves,” she continued. “With one son only seeing me for 45 min in the past 5 years and the other with only 4 visits in the past 5 years. I have pride too. From now on I will let them know when I am available.”

In his book, Federline claims, among other things, that Britney once watched their two sons sleep while holding a knife, drank wine while she was pregnant, and did cocaine while she was still breast-feeding. He also writes that he needs to “sound the alarm” about Britney because “something bad is going to happen if things don’t change.”

But Britney wrote, “Trust me, those white lies in that book, they are going straight to the bank and I am the only one who genuinely gets hurt here. I will always love [my sons] and if you really know me, you won’t pay attention to the tabloids of my mental health and drinking.”

“I am actually a pretty intelligent woman who has been trying to live a sacred and private life the past 5 years. I speak on this because I have had enough and any real woman would do the same.”

A rep for Britney previously told ABC News, “With news from Kevin’s book breaking, once again he and others are profiting off her and sadly it comes after child support has ended with Kevin. All she cares about are her kids … and their well-being during this sensationalism.”

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From the retro lady on the cover of their new album, Barbara, to their latest hit, Old Dominion seems to in a nostalgic mood these days. 

“‘Making Good Time’ is about the glory days of a relationship really,” lead singer Matthew Ramsey explains. “Just kinda that nostalgic look back at a time when you were young and, you know, summers last forever and you’re just kinda having the time of your life with the person you love.”

Riding off into the sunset? Well, Matthew says that’s not really the point. 

“Whether or not it worked out is the question mark, but that doesn’t really matter because, you know, back in those days everything was perfect,” he says.

OD’s currently headed for Europe, as they kick off the next leg of their How Good Is That World Tour Sunday in Copenhagen. They’ll wrap in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 31.

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Hit-Boy has two albums on the way: Goldfish, his collaboration with The Alchemist, and Software Update. Speaking to Billboard about the latter, he says the title was inspired by moves he’s made to improve his life.

“Man, it’s just been years of me trying to figure it out,” he begins. “Investing in myself, trying out different creatives and switching my sound up and I just got to this point in life where it’s like I had to step back and be like, ‘Yo, I got to dial in on who I really want to present myself as.’ And it’s like I had to just start digging deep.”

Hit-Boy admits he was forced into making these changes when his father returned to jail after his 2023 release.

“It kind of just took me back to that place of when I was a kid, just feeling that absence again. This time it was even worse ‘cuz we actually had motion. Like, he was really making money,” he says. “It was a lot going on, and that was kind of the final straw for me to be like, ‘Yo, I got to fall back on everything and everybody, and just really invest in myself on the level I need to.’”

Hit-Boy tells Billboard focusing on himself for the first time has “just opened my world.”

“I moved to a new studio. I got so much more space now and I got more things I can utilize within my operation,” he shares. “It’s just opened up my eyes to everything I did up to now. … That was me turning the game on. Now it’s really time to play.”

Software Update does not have a release date; the Goldfish album and film arrive Oct. 24.

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A very hard bed and a heart-shaped toilet are just two of the features of Sabrina Carpenter‘s Short n’ Sweet tour stage set — and you can win a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at it, thanks to Airbnb.

The latest Airbnb Original experience will give 20 eligible guests the opportunity to experience a day on Sabrina’s set, which is designed to resemble a vintage TV show. Taking place Nov. 18 in LA, the experience starts with a photo shoot and then time spent exploring the replica of the set, including the heart-shaped toilet that Sabrina specifically requested, but only she gets to see. 

Guests will then go to hair and makeup, where they’ll get tips from Sabrina’s personal glam team and dress in outfits inspired by the ones Sabrina wears onstage, like silk robes and glitter tights. Then Sabrina will introduce guests to her choreographer, who will teach them a routine. The day ends with everyone enjoying a nonalcoholic espresso beverage.

Now through Oct. 20, you can request to book the Star in Short n’ Sweet TV with Sabrina Carpenter experience. Transportation and accommodations aren’t included, and you must be at least 18 to book.

“It’s so surreal to invite you into my penthouse on Airbnb,” Sabrina says in a statement. “The Short n’ Sweet tour wouldn’t exist without my fans, and it only feels right to end it together, in the place I’ve called home over these past two years.”

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Daft Punk‘s Human After All Remixes will be available on vinyl for the first time on Nov. 28.

Originally released in 2006, Human After All Remixes served as a companion to Daft Punk’s 2005 album, Human After All, and featured reworked versions of each song from the record. It was initially only available as a CD in Japan before finally coming to streaming services in 2014.

Following Human After All and its Remixes compilation, Daft Punk wouldn’t release new music until 2010’s Tron: Legacy soundtrack. Their final album, Random Access Memories, followed in 2013. Daft Punk then broke up in 2021.

The Human After All Remixes vinyl joins the list of Daft Punk-related happenings while the “One More Time” outfit remains split, including a collaboration with Fortnite and Super7 action figures.

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Three Days Grace has debuted a live video for “Kill Me Fast,” a track off the band’s new album, Alienation.

Alienation marks the first 3DG record to feature their revamped two-singer lineup with returning frontman Adam Gontier and longtime vocalist Matt Walst. The “Kill Me Fast” video showcases how Gontier and Walst play off each other in the live setting.

“We’ve been on the road since June, and it has been an absolute honor & pleasure witnessing these moments first-hand,” 3DG says. “Thank you for the endless support.”

You can watch the live “Kill Me Fast” video on YouTube.

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Conan Gray is the first artist to be featured on Vevo’s new series Artist Portrait, which includes commentary and live performances. There will be two performances released in October, followed by a short film that includes performances and narrative. His debut performance, which you can watch now, is the song “Actor.“

Jason Mraz and special guests will appear at Dream, the third charity concert organized by his Jason Mraz Foundation, in San Diego in February. The show will feature local San Diego student performers of all abilities from five nonprofit arts organizations that have received grants from the foundation. Tickets go on sale Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. PT via JasonMraz.com.

A trailer for j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ THE MOVIE has been released. The film captures the two-night finale of the BTS member’s first solo world tour in South Korea. It includes behind-the-scenes footage and appearances by fellow BTS members Jin and Jung Kook. IMAX previews debut Nov. 3; theaters worldwide will screen the film Nov. 12 and Nov. 15. Visit jhopethemovie.com for details.

Shakira will do two special “Up Close and Personal” concerts at Hard Rock Live in Miami, Florida, in December. A presale starts Oct. 20 at 10 a.m local time via shakira.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. local time at shakira.com.

Anne-Marie‘s 2018 video for her nostalgic single “2002” has hit 1 billion views on YouTube. She cowrote the song with Ed Sheeran, Benny Blanco and others. It’s the British star’s third video to hit that mark, following “Rockabye” with Clean Bandit and “Friends” with Marshmello.

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