‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life.’ album artwork. (Sony Music UK/RCA Records)
Myles Smith has released a new song called “Hold Me in the Dark,” a track off his full-length debut album, My Mess, My Heart, My Life.
Smith previously called “Hold Me in the Dark” “one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written.” You can watch its lyric video streaming now on YouTube.
My Mess, My Heart, My Life. is due out June 19. It was originally set to drop on June 12, but Smith delayed the release by a week due to feeling “close to burning out.”
The track list also includes Smith’s breakout hit, “Stargazing,” as well as the single “Nice to Meet You” and the Niall Horan collaboration “Drive Safe.”
L-R Eddie Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, and Alex Van Halen of Van Halen circa 1985 in Los Angeles, California. (photo by Ann Summa/Getty Images)
In a 2025 interview with Rolling Stone, Sammy Hagar said that he hasn’t spoken to his Van Halen bandmate Alex Van Halen in 21 years. But that distance didn’t stop Sammy from wishing Alex a happy 73rd birthday on Friday.
“Alex, I know these wonderful magical times have passed, and of course will never happen again,” Hagar wrote on Instagram next to a video of Van Halen’s final bows at a 1995 show in Austin, Texas. “But I want to wish you all the peace, love and happiness in the world as well as a happy birthday.”
The post included a comment from former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, who wrote, “Definitely good times!! Happy Birthday Al.”
While Alex has never come out and said what his issues are with Sammy, he did seem to diss him in his 2024 book Brothers, by not even acknowledging the years Sammy was frontman of Van Halen, which produced four #1 albums for the band.
In fact, the book focused on only the David Lee Roth years, and Alex only sort of acknowledged Hagar and their third frontman Gary Cherone, by writing, “we had a lot of other singers over the years.”
The Pentagon, heaquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air on February 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. (J. David Ake/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon on Friday released declassified UFO files from various federal agencies, some dating as far back as the late 1940s.
The documents, which the Pentagon said includes “never-before-seen” files on unidentified flying objects — called unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) by the U.S. government — were being posted on a new government website.
“The American people can now access the federal government’s declassified UAP files instantly. The latest UAP videos, photos, and original source documents from across the entire United States government are all in one place — no clearance required,” the Pentagon said in a statement.
The department said it will release more files “on a rolling basis.”
Many of the reported sightings of unidentified flying objects were clustered near active military operations, according to the files reviewed by ABC News.
A large share of the alleged encounters date back to the 1950s and 1960s, particularly in Cold War-era hotspots like Germany and the Soviet Union, according to the documents. More recent reports are concentrated in the Middle East —including around the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq and Syria — where the U.S. has maintained a substantial military presence and some of its most sophisticated monitoring capabilities.
The concentration of sightings around military activity is mostly likely a reflection of where the Pentagon is deploying its most advanced equipment and conducting frequent missions. The lion’s share of reported sightings come from military pilots, according to the files.
In all of the reported incidents, the aerial phenomena posed no apparent threat, with most encounters ending after the mysterious craft abruptly flew away. There was one brief reported encounter in Iraq in 2024 which a mysterious craft zipped across a U.S. aircraft’s surveillance systems at a high rate of speed while that crew was attacking an unrelated target.
In a statement, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth touted the release as “unprecedented transparency.” Some of the files are heavily redacted, including several documents with entire pages blacked out.
The release is in keeping with President Donald Trump’s announcement earlier this year that he is directing agencies to make public files related to unidentified flying objects, unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) and “extraterrestrial life.”
There are some redactions in the files, but this is the first time ever that complete case files have been released. In recent years, the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has been reviewing these historic documents and has released public summaries and reviews to the public.
So far, none of their reviews have found anything that has led them to conclude that UFOs or UAPs are extraterrestrial in origin.
Trump touted the Pentagon’s release of the first batch of UFO files on Friday, taking credit for offering transparency to the American people.
“In an effort for Complete and Maximum Transparency, it was my Honor to direct my Administration to identify and provide Government files related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects,” Trump wrote on his social media platform.
Trump added that this document release will allow the American people to “decide for themselves” what is happening with the reported sightings.
For weeks, the president has floated the release of government files on UFOs and UAPs.
“Well, I think we’re going to be releasing as much as we can in the near future. For some reason, and I guess it’s just a reason, it’s been in the minds of people for a long time,” Trump said last month while welcoming the Artemis II astronauts to the Oval Office.
-ABC News’ Emily Chang contributed to this report.
George Birge is about to release a duet with Priscilla Block. You can hear a snippet of “You Ain’t” on his Instagram now. “I’m only outta my mind, baby, because you ain’t,” they sing in the heartbreak tune, which arrives May 15.
Parmalee will perform a headlining concert during The National Salute to America’s Heroes, which will stream on Fox Nation live from Miami Beach on May 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
Vince Gill’s seventh EP in the 50 Years from Home series, titled Nobody Held Her Like Me, is out now. It features six new songs, plus a version of his hit “Whenever You Come Around.” While the title track sounds like it’s about a girl, it’s actually about a guitar.
Kameron Marlowe is out with a new single, “Running,” which he says is about “the one that got away and the definition of passion and pain knowing that they aren’t coming back.”
Tigirlily Gold has a new track called “I Do or Die,” which they say was influenced by “songs by confident women like The Chicks, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert.” In the song, the sisters sing, “Your new three-piece suit’ll look great getting married in/ But if you mess this up, it’ll be what you’re buried in.”
Ashley Cooke’s new single “high school sweetheart,” from her upcoming self-titled sophomore album, is out now.
Barry Manilow, ‘What A Time.’ (STILETTO Entertainment)
Barry Manilow is giving fans one final preview of his upcoming album, What a Time.
The latest track released is “Another Life – 2026,” a reimagined take on his 1992 song, which originally appeared on his box set, TheComplete Collection and Then Some….
This is the third track Manilow has released from What a Time, following “Sun Shine” and “Once Before I Go.” The record, Manilow’s first album of new material in close to 15 years, will be released June 5.
Manilow recently had to postpone the May shows of his Las Vegas residency at the Westgate as he continues to recover from surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung. He did reveal that his doctor said he should be good to go for his planned arena shows in the U.K. in June.
Lenny Kravitz on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’/(ABC/Randy Holmes)
Lenny Kravitz is featured on the just released reimagination of DE’WAYNE’s track “highway robbery” with the “Are You Gonna Go My Way” singer appearing in the song’s new video, directed by Joe Mischo.
“I first became aware of DE’WAYNE on Instagram and I was immediately drawn in to his expression,” says Kravitz. “After I started following him, he reached out, and our conversations naturally grew into both this collaboration and friendship.”
He adds, “DE’WAYNE is refreshing and dynamic and I am here to support a young black rock and roll musician.”
The song first appeared on DE’WAYNE’s 2025 album june, and he notes that with Kravitz’s contribution, the song “is a rock ’n’ roll glam–inspired record born from a simple intention: put more love back into the world,” adding, “In a way, it feels like my introduction. So… hello.”
Kravitz is set to play Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 16, followed by two shows in California. He’ll then launch a European tour in Florence, Italy, on July 12. A complete list of dates can be found at LennyKravitz.com.
Koe Wetzel’s ‘The Night Champion’ (Columbia Records)
When Koe Wetzel announced his new album The Night Champion earlier this week, he said he’d be releasing a new song called “Hurts Like You” on Friday. Well, he did, but he also gave fans a bonus.
In addition to “Hurts Like You,” Koe released a second song, “Dollar and a Bottle,” which was such a surprise that even some of his team didn’t know he was doing it. “F***, here’s two,” he wrote on Instagram.
Explaining the title of The Night Champion, which is coming out June 12, Koe says, “I feel like right now I’m the best version of myself I’ve ever been. I survived the night side of me. I’m coming out of it a champion. That’s the essence of this record.”
Koe’s most recent album, 9 Lives, was certified Gold and spawned the five-week #1 “High Road,” which went on to become the most-played country song of 2025. Meanwhile, “Rocky Mountain Low,” his duet with Corey Kent, is just outside of the top 10.
Koe’s currently touring in Australia, but he’ll bring The Night Champion tour to North America starting July 8 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
(Video for “Dollar and a Bottle” contains uncensored profanity.)
Olivia Dean is ruling the charts in the U.S. with “Man I Need” and “So Easy (To Fall in Love),” but back home in the U.K., it’s another song that’s led to her setting a new chart record.
Olivia joins fellow British singer/songwriter Sam Fender on a duet version of his song “Rein Me In,” and that song has just spent a tenth week at #1 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart. That means Olivia is now the British female artist who has spent the most weeks at #1 with a single song, ever.
Plus, “Rein Me In” is now tied for the longest-running #1 song by a man and a woman, matching the record set by “Umbrella” by Rihanna and Jay-Z back in 2007. Sam recently joined Olivia onstage at London’s O2 Arena to perform the song with her live.
Olivia just finished up four sold-out nights at the O2. She’ll bring her The Art of Loving tour to the U.S. starting July 10 in San Francisco.
Meanwhile, on the U.K. album chart, The Essential Michael Jackson greatest hits compilation has just returned to #1 for the first time in 17 years, thanks to the hit biopic Michael.Two of the late King of Pop’s other albums, Thriller and Bad, are both in the top 10.
Chris Brown attends Doo-Wop All R&B Soul Music Presents Breezy Bowl XX Official Tour Afterparty Hosted by Chris Brown at The Dome Atlanta on October 3, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)
Chris Brown is now more than 20 years into his career and officially 12 studio albums deep with the release of his latest project, Brown.
The album consists of 27 tracks, including the previously released singles “Obvious,” “Holy Blindfold,” “It Depends” featuring Bryson Tiller and “Fallin’” featuring Leon Thomas, with vocals from Tank, who also appears on the song “#BODYGOALS.”
Also making appearances on the album are Sexyy Red and GloRilla, who appear on the song “Call Your Name”; Vybz Kartel on “F*** and Party”; NBA Youngboy on “Red Rum”; Lucky Daye on “Slow Jamz”; and Fridayy on “Perfect Timing.”
Chris celebrated the release of Brown with a new music video for “For the Moment,” now available to watch on YouTube.
He thanked everyone involved in making the project on Instagram. “TEAM BREEZY THANK YOU!!!” he wrote. “Shout out to every producer, artist, writer, and creative that helped bring this magic to life.”
In a post ahead of the album’s release, he added, “I just want to thank everybody, man. It’s been a long journey. We getting ready for this tour, but yea. Hope you enjoy this album. Worked hard on it. Thank you.”
‘All in Now’ album artwork. (Dillon Street Records)
Dogstar has premiered a new song called “This Sphere,” a track off the Keanu Reeves-featuring band’s upcoming album, All in Now.
“The music just had that rolling rhythm, and I didn’t want to distract from that,” frontman Bret Domrose says of “This Sphere.” “So, I basically started playing what Keanu was playing because that’s what the song wants – that pull, that rhythm. Then it opens up in the chorus and gives you a break.”
“It’s a fun ride, that song. Very fun,” Reeves adds.
You can watch the video for “This Sphere” streaming now on YouTube.
All in Now is due out May 29. It’s the follow-up to 2023’s Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees, which marked the first Dogstar album in over 20 years.
Dogstar will launch a U.S. headlining tour in August.
