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Former I Prevail vocalist Brian Burkheiser is speaking out for the first time regarding his departure from the band.

I Prevail announced in May that they were “mutually parting ways” with Burkheiser, who fronted the “Hurricane” rockers alongside co-vocalist Eric Vanlerberghe since their inception in 2013.

A month and a half later, Burkheiser has posted a series of Instagram Stories in which he says “there is no beef” between him and his now-former bandmates.

“I love every single one of those guys whether they know it or not,” Burkheiser writes.

He continues, though, that he thinks he “didn’t deserve how things went down” with his departure, before adding, “But it doesn’t mean they are bad people.”

“I did try to communicate more and I wish that they would’ve talked to me more,” Burkheiser writes. “But if it took it coming down to this to teach the world this lesson then I’m OK with that because I want to rekindle my friendships with those guys one day.”

Burkheiser goes on to say that he’s proud of Vanlerberghe, who has since become I Prevail’s lead vocalist, and encourages fans to buy tickets to the Summer of Loud tour featuring I Prevail, Beartooth, Killswitch Engage and Parkway Drive.

Following Burkheiser’s departure, I Prevail released two new songs, “Violent Nature” and “Into Hell.”

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Trisha Yearwood‘s gazing into The Mirror on her new album, and you can check out the title track now ahead of the album’s July 18 release. 

It’s the first record she’s entirely co-written and co-produced. 

“I feel like a lot of the songs on this record are letters to my younger self,” she says. “‘The Mirror’ is absolutely that. In my experience we, as women, are so hard on ourselves. We pick ourselves apart.”

“But have you ever passed yourself in a mirror and, not realizing it was you, thought, ‘She looks strong, or confident’ — something you’d never say about yourself?” she asks. “That thought inspired the song: about reaching a place where you talk to yourself like a best friend, not your worst enemy.”

Trisha’s on TalkShopLive Monday, ahead of her appearance on this year’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Friday on NBC.

On July 18 she’ll perform on NBC’s Today show, before kicking off a series of album signings that day at Barnes & Noble on Fifth Avenue in New York City. 

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It’s possible Rihanna will no longer be the only Smurfette in her clan once she gives birth to her third baby with A$AP Rocky.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight‘s Kevin Frazier on the red carpet for the Smurfs world premiere in Brussels, Rocky seemed to reveal the gender of their third baby.

“Is that the girl you’ve been waiting for?” Frazier asked. Rocky responded, “It is, man, it is.” 

Rocky then quickly held up the stuffed Smurfette he had in his hand and said, “Right here, right here,” seemingly clarifying that the toy is the girl he was referring to.

“You know what I’m asking!” Frazier replied. Rocky laughed and once again said, “Right here.”

During her own conversation with Frazier, Rihanna said, “Let’s see if it’s a Smurfette! I don’t know. Could be a Papa Smurf. Who knows?”

She confirmed that the new addition will also have an R name, telling ET, “That’s the one thing me and Rocky don’t fight over.”

Rihanna and Rocky have two sons, RZA Mayers and Riot Rose Mayers, with another baby on the way. When asked how many more children they plan to have, Rocky replied, “We’re gonna be like the Wayans family, you know. I mean, love is beautiful and it’s just spreading it.”

Smurfs, which stars Rihanna as Smurfette, arrives in theaters on July 18.

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They’ve released numerous concert films, but now BTS is going to drop their first-ever live album.

PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LIVE will arrive July 18. It was recorded in 2021 and 2022 and documents the group’s 12-show tour, which included dates in LA and Las Vegas. The 22 tracks on the album include hits like “Dynamite,” “Butter,” “Boy with Luv” and “Life Goes On.”

The album also comes with a digital code that allows access to a video compilation of BTS’ performances from the final show of three concerts the group did at Olympic Stadium in Seoul in March 2022, as well as a 92-page photobook. 

The preorder for the album starts July 1.

After a hiatus that allowed all seven members to serve their mandatory military service, BTS is expected to return to recording and touring early next year.

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Ben Gibbard will follow you into the dark, but would you follow him in running a 100-mile race?

The Death Cab for Cutie frontman and running enthusiast completed the Western States 100 over the weekend, which stretches 100.2 miles from Olympic Valley, California, to Auburn, California. 

According to RunnersWorld.com, Gibbard began the race at 5 a.m. local time Saturday and crossed the finish line about 27 hours later, at about 8:15 a.m. Sunday.

Gibbard tells RunnersWorld.com he felt like he was “having heat stroke or something” while battling the 90-degree temperatures as he was reaching an aid station with the not-so-comforting name of Devil’s Thumb, which is located at the 47.8 mile mark. 

“By the time I got to the top of the canyon at Devil’s Thumb, I couldn’t see,” Gibbard says. “I was really nauseous. I was seeing double and had to lay down. I was shivering even though they were putting blankets on me. I was in bad shape.”

Still, Gibbard persevered, and he credits the volunteers at the aid stations, as well as listening to the band Teenage Fanclub, for helping him finish.

“I can’t believe I made it, and that was a very rough patch,” Gibbard says. “I have been doing all this for a while now and the physiological effect is that it makes you feel unsafe. If it wasn’t for the volunteers at the aid station, I never would have made it. Everyone was so kind and did everything for me when I needed it.”

Death Cab will launch a U.S. tour, which presumably Gibbard will not run to, on July 23 in Sacramento, California. The outing includes select shows featuring a full album performance of 2005’s Plans.

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Here’s one thing Three Days Grace definitely doesn’t hate.

The band’s single “I Hate Everything About You” has crossed 1 billion streams on Spotify, giving the Canadian rockers their first entry into the platform’s Billions Club.

“As crazy as it is to think that this band of ours formed as teens from a small town in Canada would have a song that has a billion streams, the craziest thing is how many people’s wedding songs it is LOL,” 3DG says.

“I Hate Everything About You” is from Three Days Grace’s 2003 self-titled debut album, which also includes the single “Just Like You.”

Three Days Grace is currently prepping to release their new album, Alienation, their first with their revamped lineup featuring both original frontman Adam Gontier and longtime vocalist Matt Walst. Alienation is due out Aug. 22.

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If you can’t make it to Colorado for Eric Church‘s upcoming three-night run at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, you’ll be able to watch it on the live concert streaming platform Nugs.

Inspired by his new album, Evangeline vs. the Machine, each night will have a different theme. On July 14 it’s Eric Church vs. The Machine, adding strings, horns and a choir to his band. The second night, Eric Church vs. The ECB, showcases his original band, including vocalist Joanna Cotten. The final night is an acoustic, stripped-down show named Eric Church vs. The Guitar. 

You can preorder the pay-per-view concerts on Nugs now, starting at $24.99 each or $59.99 for all three. You can also upgrade to 4K. 

Next up, Eric sets out on his 22-date Free the Machine arena tour Sept. 12.

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AC/DC recently announced they were bringing their Power Up tour to Australia, and their hometown fans were certainly eager to snap up tickets.

Ticketek, which handled ticket sales for the tour, reports that AC/DC moved over 320,000 tickets in a single day, breaking a record for the most concert tickets sold in one day on the platform. The previous record for the most concert tickets sold was set in 2009, also by AC/DC.

AC/DC initially announced only five total Aussie shows, in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. After tickets went on sale they added second nights in four cities. The tour is set to kick off Nov. 12 in Melbourne and wrap Dec. 18 in Brisbane.

Next up, AC/DC brings the tour to Berlin, Germany, on Monday. A complete list of dates can be found at ac/dc.com.

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Tasha Cobbs Leonard is well known in the gospel world, but she has yet to release a studio album. That time has finally come, as she’s announced her debut, Tasha, will arrive on July 25.

The album will feature 15 songs infused with gospel, worship, pop, hip-hop and ‘80s R&B influences. The album features John Legend, Lecrae, Chandler Moore and Kirk Franklin.

“This album is the truest expression of who I am right now,” Tasha says in a statement. “It’s vulnerable, it’s honest, it’s joyful — and it’s rooted in everything I believe about God meeting us exactly where we are. We didn’t hold back in the writing or the production. Every song is a piece of my journey, and I hope people find their own stories in it too.”

To give fans a preview of what’s to come, Tasha released “The Hand That Keeps Holding,” a song that reminds people that God is always near.

She has also announced the Whole & Free tour, kicking off Aug. 31 in Greensville and wrapping Nov. 9 in Memphis. Naomi Raine, Dr. Jackie Greene, Kobe Campbell and Tasha’s fellow worship leaders will join as special guests, giving attendees a show “centered around community, authenticity, and the powerful presence of God,” according to a press release.

Tasha is now available for preorder.

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