New Order‘s 1985 album Low-Life is widely considered to be one of the new wave legends’ best releases —and now a “definitive edition” of the album is coming January 27.

Available as a two-CD/two-DVD/one-LP boxed set, the release includes a hardbound book featuring new interviews with all the band members, plus rare and unreleased material and new sleeve designs. The DVDs are comprised of live performances from Tokyo, Belgium and The Netherlands, as well as a BBC appearance filmed at Manchester’s legendary Hacienda club in 1985.

In addition to the boxed set, New Order is also releasing some 12-inch singles of tracks from Low-Life, including a limited-edition version of “The Perfect Kiss” on clear vinyl in a mirror sleeve. 

Among the best-known tracks on Low-Life are “Love Vigilantes,” “Sub-culture” and “The Perfect Kiss.” From the definitive edition, a version of the latter track described as a “writing session recording” is now available to listen to on streaming platforms.

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Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Adele, Harry Styles and more were honored by the Recording Industry Association as part of a new class of Gold and Platinum honorees for the month.

Taylor earned seven new honors this month. Her Evermore and Folklore albums are now respectively Platinum and twice-Platinum. Her songs “Willow,” “Cardigan,” “Exile” and “The 1” all earned Platinum status, while “Lover” is thrice-Platinum.

Celine earned three new awards, with her album Let’s Talk About Love earning Diamond certification after going 11-times Platinum, while These Are Special Times earned its sixth Platinum status. Her song “My Heart Will Go On” was minted four-times Platinum.

Adele earned several nods in this latest roundup, with her song “Easy On Me” going four-times Platinum, while “I Drink Wine” was minted Gold. 

As for Harry, his song “She” was minted Platinum. 

Justin Bieber was also saluted by the RIAA, with his song “Off My Face” earning Gold status.

Shakira earned several new honors, with her songs “Whenever, Wherever” and “Underneath Your Clothes” respectively going twice Platinum and Gold. Her 2001 album Laundry Service was also certified four-times Platinum.

The RIAA also sent James Bay some love after crowning his 2014 hit “Let It Go” six-times Platinum; his 2013 song “Need the Sun to Break” is certified Gold.

Bruce Springsteen earned an accolade, with his 1988 song “My Hometown” finally reaching Platinum status.

Another throwback artist earning a big honor was Billy Joel, with his album The Stranger reaching Diamond status after going 11-times Platinum.

The RIAA also saluted Jason Mraz, with his songs “You and I Both” and “The Remedy (I Won’t Give Up)” respectively earning Gold and Platinum honors.

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Kane Brown puts his spin on Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” in a new, holiday-themed collection of Amazon Original songs. Kane’s song, plus more cover performances of holiday classics from a variety of artists, are available to stream now.

Brantley Gilbert’s new album, So Help Me God, is out now. It features a collaboration with Blake Shelton and Vince Gill called “Heaven By Then.”

Dolly Parton is on the cover of an upcoming issue of Better Homes and Gardens. She’ll offer insight into her favorite recipes, talk about the holiday season and more.

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Blink-182 is featured in the 2022 edition of British department store chain John Lewis’ annual Christmas ad.

The commercial is a tradition in the United Kingdom and marks the official kickoff of the British holiday season. It usually features a cover of a beloved pop hit, and this year’s ad features a slowed-down version of Blink’s “All the Small Things” performed by musician Michael Geier.

The heartwarming ad, titled “The Beginner,” features a man trying to learn to skateboard as a way to bond with his skateboard-loving foster daughter.

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Christina Aguilera is partnering with TIME Studios and Roc Nation for an intimate documentary about her life.

Announced Thursday, the as-yet-unnamed film has found a director in Ting Poo, whose team has been quietly documenting the pop singer’s life over the past 18 months, enjoying a front row seat for her various life events, performances and places she’s traveled during that time.

A press release states the film will give fans “unprecedented access to Christina’s life story.” It continues, “The documentary will open up her personal archive for a wildly creative look into the past and present, from her early days as a pre-teen Disney star to her current recognition as an international icon with one of music’s most celebrated voices.”

The film will feature “never-before-seen footage and exclusive behind-closed-door moments” that will “dive deep into the personal and professional life of Christina, offering a portrait of the artist, mother, and entertainer as she reflects on her multi-decade career fighting for creative freedom and gender equality.”

A title and release date are forthcoming.

This is TIME Studios’ sophomore collaboration with Roc Nation. They previously teamed up for a docuseries on rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

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When Alice in Chains released a 30th anniversary edition of their landmark 1992 album, Dirt, it surprised the band by reentering the top 10 of the Billboard chart. While the album is legendary for its dark, sometimes brutal lyrics about drug addiction, war, death and depression, the band feels that it’s wrong to think of Dirt — and by association, late frontman Layne Staley — as being completely miserable.

Speaking to Variety, guitarist Jerry Cantrell says Staley, who died in April 2002, was “truly a hilarious guy,” and that Dirt “dealt with a wide range of emotions and subject matter, beautiful and dark and everything in between.”

Drummer Sean Kinney adds, “Dirt was never a drug concept album and Layne wasn’t a d**k. He wasn’t tormented, but instead witty, funny and generous.”

Most importantly, Cantrell and Kinney are still incredibly proud of Dirt, which has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Released during the time that they, along with other Seattle bands like Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, were leading the grunge movement and changing the music industry, Cantrell notes that era was “one of the few times in my lifetime where it felt like the good guys were winning.”

“Dirt was a hell of a record,” Cantrell tells Variety. “It stands the test of time, and it’s a powerful piece of work without an ounce of fluff.”

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