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Paramore has been relatively quiet in the last few months. They started recording their fifth album last March, and shared plenty of studio tidbits throughout the recording process. In October, they finished recording all the instruments and vocals, leaving just mixing and mastering to be done. While the band puts the finishing touches on the…
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Last year, The All-American Rejects, spent April, June, and July working on new songs for an upcoming EP. They also confirmed that they were working with producer Benny Cassette on the 5 or 6 new songs. The band even debuted a new song, "DGAF," during their summer tour. Last month, frontman Tyson Ritter said the band…
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Last fall, Hoobastank officially began recording their sixth album, the followup to 2012's Fight Or Flight. They shared plenty of studio photos and videos as they recorded from October into December. They worked with producer Matt Wallace. The band confirmed that their new record will be out sometime in 2017. Now, Hoobastank is done recording…
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Avril Lavigne is gearing up to release a new album in 2017, and it seems that she's as excited as her fans are. At the end of last month, Avril teased lyrics from a song possibly called "Warrior." This month, she's pushing the "Warrior" hint again along with a new title: "Crush" or "Crushed." Check…
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In 2015, Sara Bareilles composed all the music for a new musical, Waitress, based on a 2007 indie movie of the same name. Sara released an album of some of those songs called What’s Inside: Songs From Waitress that November. However, Sara's last proper (non-musical) album was The Blessed Unrest in 2013. It's been a few years since…
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Just a few days ago, Avril Lavigne announced that she will release a new album in 2017. She didn't offer a concrete timeframe other than the year, but now it looks like the new music may be coming sooner than later. Today she added fuel to the hype with a behind the scenes look at…
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Kelly Clarkson is hard at work recording her 7th studio album. After 14 years with RCA, she signed with Atlantic Records last summer, and her next album is going to be soulful pop rather than the pop rock we’re used to hearing from her. She shared plenty of studio updates in July, August, and September.…
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It's no secret that Avril Lavigne has had a few tough years. After months of mounting concerns, in April 2015 Avril revealed that she was battling Lyme disease. She didn't let that get her down, though, and channeled her illness into new music. She released a charity single, "Fly," that year, and signed on to…
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Last summer, The All-American Rejects debuted a new song live on tour. "DGAF" is a fun, carefree song told "from the perspective of a 20-year-old privileged girl," according to frontman Tyson Ritter. So far, fans can only enjoy the live version of the song. But a studio version should be available soon! According to Tyson,…
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After years of writing and demoing, Hoobastank is finally officially recording their sixth album! They started way back in 2014, and by spring 2015, frontman Doug Robb revealed that they had 30 songs written and demoed, more than they’d ever had for an album before. He also mentioned two new song titles! In summer 2015, he announced…
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Kelly Clarkson is hard at work recording her 7th studio album. After 14 years with RCA, she signed with Atlantic Records earlier this year, and her next album is going to be soulful pop rather than the pop rock we’re used to hearing from her. She shared plenty of studio updates in July, August, and…
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Muse is already talking about their next album. The followup to 2015's Drones, album #8 could come as early as 2017, though 2018 may be more likely. Here's a roundup of all Muse has said about their next album so far, starting with recent interviews after an award win. Muse was just at the Q…
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Just last March, Paramore started recording their upcoming fifth album. Now, only seven months later, frontwoman Hayley Williams has finished recording all her vocals! This means that all the other instruments must also have been recorded (as vocals usually go last), which means the new album is getting really close to being done! Paramore is down…
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Andrew McMahon fans, it's time to get excited. Today he announced that his second solo album is officially ready! Andrew has been writing and recording for months, and already had 5 songs shaping up by January this year. Now all those long nights have paid off and the new music is that much closer to…
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Kelly Clarkson is hard at work recording her 7th studio album. After 14 years with RCA, she signed with Atlantic Records earlier this year, and her next album is going to be soulful pop rather than the pop rock we're used to hearing from her. She shared plenty of studio updates in July, August, and…
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This last March, Paramore started recording their upcoming fifth album. At the time, the band was down to just Hayley Williams and Taylor York. Bassist Jeremy Davis left last December. However, in June their ex-drummer Zac Farro suddenly appeared in the behind-the-scenes shots Hayley shared on Twitter! That brought up a few major questions: Is he…
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In June, Kelly Clarkson announce that, after 14 years with RCA, she has signed to a Atlantic Records. Furthermore, her upcoming 7th album will move in a decidedly more soulful direction. Instead of the pop rock anthems she’s known for, Kelly will take it back to her soulful roots this time around. The “soul pop” album…
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Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness just released the music video for his new single, "Fire Escape." The song is our first hint of what his upcoming sophomore album will sound like. It will be the followup to his self-titled 2014 debut. Andrew is still wrapping up the recording process, but should have his second Wilderness…
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Five months ago, Paramore started recording their upcoming fifth album. At the time, the band was down to just Hayley Williams and Taylor York. Bassist Jeremy Davis left last December. However, in June their ex-drummer Zac Farro suddenly appeared in the behind-the-scenes shots Hayley shared on Twitter! That brought up a few major questions: Is he officially…
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In June, Kelly Clarkson announce that, after 14 years with RCA, she has signed to a Atlantic Records. Furthermore, her upcoming 7th album will move in a decidedly more soulful direction. Instead of the pop rock anthems she’s known for, Kelly will take it back to her soulful roots this time around. The "soul pop" album…
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A couple months ago, Zac Farro suddenly appeared in some behind-the-scenes pictures of Paramore recording their fifth album. It was a shock for fans, since Zac and his brother Josh Farro left Paramore back in 2010. Questions sprang up: Is Zac back with the band? Is he playing on the new album? Are they all friends…
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Just last month, Kelly Clarkson made a huge announcement. After 14 years with RCA, Kelly has signed to a Atlantic Records. Furthermore, her upcoming 7th album will move in a decidedly more soulful direction. Instead of the pop rock anthems she's known for, Kelly will take it back to her soulful roots this time around. Luckily,…
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Four months ago, Paramore started recording their upcoming fifth album. At the time, the band was down to just Hayley Williams and Taylor York. Bassist Jeremy Davis left last December. However, last month their ex-drummer Zac Farro suddenly appeared in the behind-the-scenes shots Hayley shared on Twitter! Is he officially back with the band? Is…
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The All-American Rejects have been busy recording new music since April. Last month, frontman Tyson Ritter confirmed that they're planning to release an EP of 5-6 songs in 2017. However, the band also confirmed that they have one song coming for us this year. In the last few weeks, The All-American Rejects have hinted about…
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Last year, Hilary Duff released her first album in 8 years, Breathe In. Breathe Out. Even after such a long break, it was a great album, launched with the pop single “Sparks.” The Breathe In. Breathe Out. era was cut short, but earlier this year, Hilary was already talking about new music. In May Hilary was back in the studio sharing clips…
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Now things are getting exciting! Three months ago, Paramore entered the studio to begin recording their fifth album. At the time, Paramore was down to a duo. In late 2015, bassist Jeremy Davis left the band, leaving only frontwoman Hayley Williams and guitarist Taylor York. But it looks like the duo might be back up…
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The All-American Rejects have been teasing a new album since 2014. More than two years after they released Kids In The Street, Nick Wheeler said that they planned to record a spontaneous, quick album. Nine months later, Tyson Ritter and Mike Kennerty publicly tweeted about starting the songwriting process. Last fall we got a new…
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Last year, Hilary Duff released her first album in 8 years, Breathe In. Breathe Out. Even after such a long break, it was a great album, launched with the pop single “Sparks” and featuring highlights like the Ed Sheeran penned “Tattoo.” Unfortunately, the Breathe In. Breathe Out. era was cut short, and Hilary turned to filming seasons two and three of her TV…
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Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness just started their tour on Tuesday, and already fans are getting a taste of some new music. At a recent concert in Tucson, Arizona, Andrew McMahon debuted a brand new song called "Fire Escape," which will likely appear on his upcoming second album. "Fire Escape" is a cheery, upbeat love…
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Two months ago, Paramore entered the studio to begin working on album #5. It will serve as the followup to their self-titled 2013 record. The band is now down to just Hayley Williams and Taylor York. (Bassist Jeremy Davis left in December.) The duo is keeping fans in the loop with their regular studio updates, though. We get a few…
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Last year, Hilary Duff released her first album in 8 years, Breathe In. Breathe Out. Even after such a long break, it was a great album, launched with the pop single “Sparks” and featuring highlights like the Ed Sheeran penned “Tattoo.” Unfortunately, the Breathe In. Breathe Out. era was cut short, and Hilary turned to filming seasons two and three of her TV…
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