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Kaiser Chiefs Announce ‘Employment’ 20th Anniversary Reissue And Summer Celebration Shows

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Kaiser Chiefs Announce ‘Employment’ 20th Anniversary Reissue And Summer Celebration Shows

Following the announcement of a run of very special outdoor celebration shows, which include a massive hometown show at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park later this month, Yorkshire indie icons Kaiser Chiefs have announced a 20th anniversary release of their seminal debut album Employment. The album will come July 18th.

A year typically commemorated with china, Kaiser Chiefs will mark 20 years of their iconic debut album Employment with three brand new expanded ‘China Anniversary’ formats. The 1LP edition is pressed on white vinyl, and includes ‘bonus’ track ‘Take My Temperature’; the 2LP set features 15 additional tracks, including a selection of B-Sides and CD single bonus tracks, plus two previously unreleased songs, exclusive to this format. On the 3CD set, alongside the original album, the band have added 40 tracks, including previously unreleased demo recordings, remixes, radio sessions, and a selection of live tracks that chart their rapid rise from small club dates in Leeds, to festival headline act. The original album has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios, and the bonus material was curated by the band from their own archive.

Originally released in March 2005, the album landed to wide-spread acclaim and has gone on to become one of the most successful debut albums from a UK band. Peaking at No. 2 on the UK album chart, the record has since spent more than 17 months on the Official Top 40 chart, selling more than 2.1 million copies in the process, and being certified 7 x Platinum status by the British Phonographic Industry. Featuring a host of hit singles including ‘Oh My God’, ‘I Predict A Riot’, ‘Everyday I Love You Less And Less’ and ‘Modern Way’, the album catapulted the band to into the music world’s stratosphere, setting them onto the path of arena mainstays and festival headline status across the world.

“20 years ago, a brand new song by a brand new band was released. ‘I Predict A Riot’ was the start of something really special for some musicians from Leeds,” the band reminisced. “And the album that followed, ‘Employment’, changed our lives and has soundtracked the lives of millions of others since 2005. In 2025 we are saluting 20 years of that album and everyone is invited. Come celebrate the 2000’s, loving everything less & less and stripey blazers taking over the world..”

To coincide with the release Kaiser Chiefs will also be taking the celebrations out on the road this summer. Kicking off  in Port Talbot on May 23rd, the band will play a run of outdoor shows across the UK stopping off in Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Brighton, Cumbria & Newquay – full dates below.

2025 OUTDOOR SHOWS
May
Thur 22nd Live at Argyle Home Park Stadium,Plymouth, UK
Fri 23rd In It Together Festival, Port Talbot, UK
Sat 31st Temple Newsam, Leeds, UK

June
Sun 22nd Pinkpop Festival, Amsterdam, NL
Thur 26th Bristol Sounds, Bristol, UK
Sat 28th Glastonbury Festival, Somerset, UK

July
Fri 4th Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, UK
Thu 10th Weekend Beach Festival, Malaga, ESP
Fri 11th Mad Cool Festival, Madrid, ESP
Sat 12th Cruilla Barcelona, Barcelona, ESP
Sat 19th Alexandra Palace Park, London, UK
Sun 20th Splendour Festival, Nottingham, UK
Mon 21st Tall Ship Races, Aberdeen, UK
Sat 26th Latitude, Suffolk, UK
Sun 27th Brighton Beach, Brighton, UK
Thu 31st Kendal Calling, Cumbria, UK

August
Sat 2nd Suikkerock Festival, Tienan, BE
Sun 3rd Ronquieres Festival, Braine-la-Comte, BE
Fri 8th Boardmasters, Newquay, UK
Sun 10th The Weekender, Belfast, UK
Sat 23rd The National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, ROI
Sun 24th Live at the Docklands, Limerick, ROI

Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of the most exciting and consistently successful bands of their generation. Fronted by the charismatic Ricky Wilson, with Simon Rix on bass, Andrew ‘Whitey’ White on guitar, Nick ‘Peanut’ Baines on keyboards and drummer Vijay Mistry, the band have released eight original studio albums (two of those UK No. 1), had nine Top 40 singles, including the No. 1 ‘Ruby’, received three Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello Album of the Year award for Employment, toured with U2, Foo Fighters and Green Day and sold more than eight million albums worldwide.

Conan Gray Announces New Album ‘Wishbone’ Arriving August 15

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Conan Gray Announces New Album ‘Wishbone’ Arriving August 15

Today, multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Conan Gray surprises fans with the announcement of new album, Wishbone, arriving August 15 via Republic Records.  In addition to unveiling the forthcoming album title, track listing, and artwork, Conan reveals the first single “This Song” will arrive on Friday, May 30.

Conan Gray comments on the surprise announcement, “Over the past two years, I’ve been secretly writing songs. After shows in the basements of the venues, in the sheets of my hotel beds, in narrow gaps between tours— I’d come back home and write all the things I felt nobody wanted to hear. Maybe even the things I didn’t want people to hear.”

“It felt like the music was reminding me who I am, at an experimental time in my twenties where “who i am” had no definition at all.” Conan continues, “I played the songs to the very first person I’d ever made music with, Dan Nigro, and I quietly began to record. I didn’t know why I was recording, I just was. I didn’t know what story I was telling, I was just living in it. Slowly I started to see myself in full picture.  The slivers of myself I’d always been, but never faced. The songs I’d always been writing, but never singing. Before I knew it I was surrounded by an album. That album is Wishbone.”

Much like his first two albums, Conan wrote all the songs on Wishbone from his bedroom, and has reunited with Grammy Award winning longtime collaborator Dan Nigro as executive producer.  Nigro previously produced Conan’s debut EP Sunset Season in 2018, as well as Gray’s first two albums, Kid Krow (2020) and Superache (2022).  In addition, Conan worked with Ethan Gruska (Phoebe Bridgers), Noah Conrad, Luka Kloser and Elvira as producers on Wishbone.

On Wishbone, Conan Gray returns to his singer-songwriter roots after falling in love for the first time.

Nobody has tapped into the thoughts and feelings of this era quite like Conan Gray has. The Texas native has transformed into the Gen Z singer-songwriter by never losing sight of where he came from, still writing songs in his bedroom, hand-drawing his art, and designing a world without comparison. 2020 saw him leave an indelible imprint on popular culture with his full-length debut LP, Kid Krow. Produced by longtime collaborator and GRAMMY® Award winner Dan Nigro, it bowed at #5 on the Billboard 200, went Platinum, and yielded a series of signature smashes, including the 4x-Platinum “Heather,” 3x-Platinum “Maniac,” and Gold-Certified “Comfort Crowd,” “The Story,” “Wish You Were Sober,” and “The Cut That Always Bleeds.” Among these staples, he entered rarified air with “Heather,” becoming “one of a handful of songs with 2 billion streams penned by one writer (Conan).”  With 12 billion total streams to date, Conan returned to the top of the charts with Superache [2022] and Found Heaven[2024]. Moreover, he has incited the applause of The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vogue, GQ, V Man, PAPER, The FADER, Billboard, and NPR in addition to performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, TODAY, and more. He has taken flight as an arena headliner, selling out hallowed venues such as Madison Square Garden. A fixture at events like the Met Gala, Conan’s just as uncompromisingly influential as a style icon, embracing a fashion-forward aesthetic like no other. Beyond thriving as a songwriter, he serves as the core creative director, shaping every layer of his vision down to creating cover art and co-directing music videos. He turns the page on his next chapter in 2025 with his fourth full-length album, Wishbone [Republic Records], beginning with the single “This Song.”

Wishbone Tracklisting:
1. Actor
2. This Song
3. Vodka Cranberry
4. Romeo
5. My World
6. Class Clown
7. Nauseous
8. Caramel
9. Connell
10. Sunset Tower
11. Eleven Eleven
12. Care

Calum Scott Shares Heartfelt New Ballad “Die For You” From Upcoming Album ‘Avenoir’

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Calum Scott Shares Heartfelt New Ballad “Die For You” From Upcoming Album ‘Avenoir’

Today, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Calum Scott premieres his new single “Die For You” — a tender declaration of fiercely devoted love. The latest release from his upcoming third album Avenoir, due out September 12th, “Die For You” reaffirms the UK-based artist’s incredible talent for crafting the kind of songs that become the soundtrack to our lives’ most meaningful moments. Listen to “Die For You” HERE, watch the official lyric video below and go HERE to pre-order Avenoir now.

Anchored in his gently commanding vocal work, “Die For You” was written by Calum, Jon “MAGS” Maguire, and Corey Sanders — the very same trio of songwriters who penned his 5X platinum smash “You Are The Reason” (an iconic standout from his gold-certified 2018 debut Only Human, also featuring his 3x platinum, Brit Award-nominated cover of Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own”). In a departure from the larger-than-life energy of Calum’s previous single “God Knows,” “Die For You” unfolds with an intimacy that fully intensifies its unfettered emotion.

“I have been eagerly anticipating for the last four years to release this song,” says Calum. “After experimenting with more uptempo songs on the album, I wanted something that spoke to the soul. ‘Die For You’ is a classic devotion of love, a poetic and visual kind of storytelling that from my earliest dreams of being an artist, was what I always saw myself performing. This feels just as special to me as ‘You Are The Reason’ and ‘Dancing On My Own.’ I’m so excited for the world to hear this.”

Since first rising to global fame, Calum has heard from countless fans who’ve shared their stories of incorporating his songs into weddings, end-of-life rituals, and other major life events. With “Die For You,” he continues that legacy by delivering a love song for the ages. After opening on a somber expression of regret (“I wish that it was simple/I wish there was a way/To fix what I have broken/To change the way I’m made”), the piano-led ballad reaches a glorious urgency at the chorus: “If the world was on fire/I’d fight it for you/I’d cry enough water/And breathe all the fumes.” With its sweeping strings and delicate acoustic guitar, “Die For You” also finds Calum’s voice drifting into a breathtaking falsetto — a moment that perfectly captures the bittersweet ache that comes with loving someone so intensely.

The follow-up to Calum’s acclaimed sophomore album Bridges — a 2022 LP including hits like “Rise” (hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of the 50 Most inspirational LGBTQ Songs of All Time”), “Biblical,” and “If You Ever Change Your Mind” — Avenoir borrows its title from John Koenig’s The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, a word-construction project that defines “avenoir” as “the desire that memory could flow backward.” Along with soul-stirring songs like “Die For You,” Avenoir contains a number of tracks that lean toward the dance-ready sound of past releases like “Roots” (a blissed-out summer anthem released last July), “Where Are You Now” (a gold-certified collaboration with Lost Frequencies that earned a 2023 BRIT Award Nomination for Best International Song and cracked the Top 20 on the Spotify Global Chart), and “Whistle” (his gold-certified collaboration with producer/DJ/multi-instrumentalist Jax Jones).

As announced last month, Calum will soon embark on “The Avenoir Tour” — a massive headline run set to bring his phenomenal live show to 24 cities across the UK and Europe and 24 cities across North America. (Check out the tour trailer here.) With his latest live experience including performing at stadiums across Asia and Europe as support for Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour, Calum will take the stage at famed venues like London’s OVO Wembley Arena, The Wiltern in Los Angeles, and Terminal 5 in New York City. Vist www.calumscott.com/tour for the full itinerary.

With over 10 billion streams worldwide, Calum’s songs have appeared on countless TV shows over the years (including “American Idol,” “The Voice,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and many more). His television performances include “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “Good Morning America,” “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” “Dancing With The Stars,” and the “The TODAY Show,” among others. In addition, Calum has garnered acclaim from outlets including Billboard (who praised his “stunningly pure voice”), The Huffington Post (who stated that “Scott makes an impressive splash…compelling”), and Rolling Stone (who declared that “[Scott] can give any listener chills”). Stay tuned for more new music from Calum soon.

KAROL G Drops Summer Anthem “Latina Foreva” Following Global Netflix Documentary Success

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KAROL G Drops Summer Anthem “Latina Foreva” Following Global Netflix Documentary Success

Following the international success of her acclaimed documentary, GRAMMY-winning recording artist KAROL G releases her highly anticipated summer anthem, “LATINA FOREVA.” The new release, her first official single of 2025, is a fierce reggaeton track that blends irresistible early 2000s-inspired beats with pop charm, delivering a sound that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly modern. “LATINA FOREVA” is available now on all digital streaming platforms.

Produced by Mazzarri and Misha, “LATINA FOREVA” captures KAROL G’s bold and unapologetic essence in a powerful celebration of Latina identity. Her vocals glide with playful charisma over a sleek, high-energy beat, radiating confidence and style. The track honors her musical roots while pushing her sound into daring new territory, marking a dynamic new chapter in her evolution as an artist.

The video, directed by Pedro Artola, puts a playful spin on Latinas bringing the heat wherever they go. With a snowy Mammoth Lakes, California as its stage, the contrast between the cold environment and the undeniable presence of Karol G and her all-Latino cast, including the renowned Flamenco guitarist Jose Del Tomate, creates a striking visual.  Embodying confidence and cultural pride, the video places Latinas front and center.

“LATINA FOREVA” arrives on the heels of the success of KAROL G’s Netflix documentary “TOMORROW WAS BEAUTIFUL,” which skyrocketed to #1 in 19 countries, including the United States, Colombia, Mexico, and Spain. In addition, KAROL G recently received 3 nominations for the 2025 American Music Awards, including Favorite Female Latin Artist. Through her most recent single and ever-growing list of accolades, KAROL G continues to demonstrate her undeniable influence as one of the leading figures in the entertainment industry, proudly representing Latin culture wherever the upward trajectory of her boundless career takes her.

Lauren Spencer Smith Shares “Bridesmaid” Ahead Of Sophomore Album And International Tour

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Lauren Spencer Smith Shares “Bridesmaid” Ahead Of Sophomore Album And International Tour

Breakout vocalist and songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith shares a further taste of new music with “bridesmaid,” from her highly anticipated sophomore album THE ART OF BEING A MESS, out June 27 on Island Records/Republic Records/Universal Music Canada.

“bridesmaid” follows “IF KARMA DOESN’T GET YOU (I WILL),” which landed on Spotify’s US Viral Chart. Listen/share HERE and watch/share the official lyric video HERE.

Spencer Smith will set out on THE ART OF BEING A MESS headline tour this Fall. Kicking off on September 3 in Madrid, she will embark on a 29-date tour, spanning Europe, U.K., Australia and New Zealand, including stops in Paris, London, Berlin, Dublin, Glasgow and more—with over 50k tickets already sold. See below for a complete list of dates. Tickets and more information HERE.

North American tour dates coming soon.

True to its name, THE ART OF BEING A MESS captures the emotional rollercoaster Spencer Smith experienced while writing her second album. Each song taps into a feeling—anger, devastation, love, peace, confusion and everything in between, sometimes all at once. Reflecting on the chaos of being human, each song finds Spencer Smith revisiting real stories and experiences in her life. With this album, she reminds listeners to embrace and feel comfortable in their emotions, that not everything is black-and-white.

“THE ART OF BEING A MESS is about embracing the highs and lows, the chaos and the beauty in feeling everything, no matter what the emotion is,” Spencer Smith explains, “Life gets messy, and it’s okay to be angry, sad, confused—or even unsure of what you’re feeling at all. I want this album to feel like a guidebook, helping you understand your own emotions and feeling okay to embrace the journey they take you on.”

THE ART OF BEING A MESS follows her debut album, Mirror (2023), which features the RIAA Certified Platinum singles “Flowers” and “Fingers Crossed”—the latter of which peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has reached over 875 million global streams.

From a small town on Vancouver Island, Spencer Smith began her musical journey in 2019, gaining a sizeable audience online. Through her music, she explored breakups, complex feelings about school, family and friends. Spencer Smith has performed at the MTV Video Music Awards, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and the People’s Choice Awards—where she was also a Best New Artist nominee.

‘The Music Of Bill Monroe’ Is The Definitive Discography Of The Bluegrass Pioneer

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‘The Music Of Bill Monroe’ Is The Definitive Discography Of The Bluegrass Pioneer

Spanning over 1,000 separate performances, The Music of Bill Monroe presents a complete chronological list of all of Bill Monroe’s commercially released sound and visual recordings. Each chapter begins with a narrative describing Monroe’s life and career at that point, bringing in producers, sidemen, and others as they become part of the story. The narratives read like a “who’s who” of bluegrass, connecting Monroe to the music’s larger history and containing many fascinating stories.

The second part of each chapter presents the discography. Information here includes the session’s place, date, time, and producer; master/matrix numbers, song/tune titles, composer credits, personnel, instruments, and vocals; and catalog/release numbers and reissue data.

The only complete bio-discography of this American musical icon, The Music of Bill Monroe is the starting point for any study of Monroe’s contributions as a composer, interpreter, and performer.

Bill Burr Reacts To Impressions Of Himself From Jay Pharoah, Jon Lovitz, And More

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Bill Burr Reacts To Impressions Of Himself From Jay Pharoah, Jon Lovitz, And More

“That’s a Bill Burr 2004 right there.” Legendary comedian Bill Burr reviews some of the most popular impressions of himself and gives his opinion on each one. From Jay Pharoah and Marina Franklin to Andrew Santino and even Jon Lovitz, here are some of the best impressions of Bill Burr.

MGK Drops Nostalgic New Single “Cliché” With Video Directed By Sam Cahill

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MGK Drops Nostalgic New Single “Cliché” With Video Directed By Sam Cahill

Multi-platinum recording artist mgk returns today with “cliché“ an upbeat anthem which was written and produced alongside longtime collaborators and friends SlimXX, BazeXX and Nick Long. Earlier this week, mgk launched a pre-save for the song on his website where he teased the album title. “cliché” made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop and on the Paramount Times Square billboards.

Layered with emotion and cinematic sonics, the video directed by Sam Cahill, captures an irresistible carefree side of mgk. With inspiration emanating from the ‘90s and ‘00s, fans are taken on a nostalgic alternative journey, which was brough to life by famed choreographer Sean Bankhead (Usher/Tate McRae). “cliché” is poised to become an instant summer favorite.

Leading up to the release, mgk has been building anticipation with a series of reimagined covers, including the Goo Goo Dolls’ classic “Iris,” Juice WRLD’s “Empty Out Your Pockets,” and Green Day’s iconic “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” Each rendition offered a glimpse into mgk’s evolving artistry and emotional depth. Adding to the excitement, mgk is set to headline the 30th Anniversary Vans Warped Tour, performing in Washington, DC, and Orlando, FL.

The renowned superstar eclipsed genre expectations by releasing the widely acclaimed album Tickets to My Downfall in 2020. The platinum album topped the Billboard 200 and became his first No. 1 effort. The album landed 18 tracks on the Hot Rock Songs chart. Platinum singles, “bloody valentine” and “my ex’s best friend,” both went No. 1 at Alternative. His follow-up album, mainstream sellout, became his second album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for a Grammy Award for “Best Rock Album”

Joe Jonas Releases Intimate Solo Album ‘Music For People Who Believe In Love’ Featuring Sierra Ferrell, Franklin Jonas, And More

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Joe Jonas Releases Intimate Solo Album ‘Music For People Who Believe In Love’ Featuring Sierra Ferrell, Franklin Jonas, And More

 Today, GRAMMY Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and global superstar Joe Jonas proudly presents his new solo album, Music For People Who Believe In Love, out now.

Music For People Who Believe In Love unfolds as Joe’s most personal, intimate, and heartfelt body of work to date. Among many album highlights and a standout list of collaborators and featured artists, the new track “Honey Blonde” instantly enchants with its lush instrumentation and breezy hook. Co-written by Joe alongside MUNA’s Josette Maskin, Tommy English, and Paris Carney and produced by English, “Honey Blonde” joins the record’s previously released fan favorite singles, “Heart By Heart,” “What This Could Be,” and “Work It Out.”

While creating the album, Joe teamed up with a handful of notable songwriters and producers, including Maskin and English, as well as Alexander 23, Lewis Capaldi, Feist, Dan Nigro, Justin Tranter, and Jason Evigan. Not to mention, he also invited a slew of artists across genres to bring their unique voices to the record as features, including Sierra Ferrell, Louane & Tiny Habits, Luisa Sonza, Franklin Jonas, and DOMi & JD Beck. See the full album tracklist below.

Leading up to the arrival of Music For People Who Believe In Love, Joe dropped the official music video for his latest track “Heart By Heart,” directed by Anthony Mandler [Beyoncé, Jay Z, Rihanna]. He also shared very special VEVO live performances of “Heart By Heart” and “What This Could Be.” Earlier this week, he appeared on the Season 27 finale of NBC’s The Voice and delivered the television debut performance of “Heart By Heart”—watch HERE. He also stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show for a candid interview about the new project, opening up about this new phase of his artistry—watch HERE.

Meanwhile, Joe continued his series of pop-up performances across the U.S. following his Nashville and Dallas takeovers last week. On Monday, he delivered an intimate yet star-studded stripped-back acoustic performance with some very special guests at The Mint in Los Angeles. The legendary venue was buzzing as Joe and several of his close friends and collaborators, including Aly & AJ, Sierra Ferrell, Franklin Jonas, Josette Maskin, Justin Tranter, and James Alan, performed unreleased tracks alongside fan favorites and covers. Last night, he celebrated the album’s arrival with a release night show in Miami at ZeyZey.

In addition to his own solo project, Joe’s voice has continued to resound across culture. He notably joined forces with Latin GRAMMY Award-winning phenomenon Ela Taubert on “¿Cómo Pasó? Con Joe Jonas,” which exploded with over 32 million Spotify streams and 19 million YouTube views. They also delivered a seismic performance of the track at the 2024 Latin GRAMMY Awards. Plus, he teamed up with rising superstar Alex Warren on a duet version of his breakthrough smash “Burning Down,” which they recently performed live together at Warren’s Brooklyn show, as well as appeared on buzzing country phenomenon Ashley Cooke’s “All I Forgot.”

Joe Jonas is an international pop icon, songwriter and actor. Joe is the frontman of the multi-platinum group DNCE with Jack Lawless on drums and JinJoo on guitar. DNCE initially shook-up popular music and culture with the release of their RIAA quintuple-platinum certified single “Cake By The Ocean” back in 2016. The song permeated pop culture at large, becoming an unstoppable hit, crashing the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, and emerging as “one of the most-played songs of the year at Top 40 radio.” They also won “Best New Artist” at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. To date, the band has tallied 5 billion global streams and 3.5 million global album equivalents. 2022 marked their momentous return as they teamed up with Kygo for the unshakable and undeniable anthem “Dancing Feet.” With an inimitable and intoxicating hybrid of rock, pop, dance, and funk like no other, DNCE will make you move more than ever now. He is perhaps best known for the global pop-rock band the Jonas Brothers with his brothers Kevin and Nick Jonas. The Grammy-nominated band made an explosive return in 2019 with the surprise release of their critically acclaimed and widely successful single “Sucker” following a six-year hiatus and have garnered a bevy of awards and accolades. In 2023, Jonas Brothers once again proved they are a constant force, embarking on a new era with the release of The Album, via Republic Records. The Album was produced by Jon Bellion and features hit singles “Waffle House” and “Wings.” In support of the album,, they kicked off “The Tour” with two sold-out shows at New York’s iconic Yankee Stadium. “The Tour” included stadium and arena dates around the globe through 2024, resulting in the band’s biggest and most extensive tour to date. During late 2024, he collaborated with singer-songwriter Alex Warren on a new rendition of his single “Burning Down,” as well as with Latin Grammy Award winner Ela Taubert for their joint single “¿Cómo Pasó? Con Joe Jonas.” Additionally, Joe released his solo music in 2024 with singles including “Work It Out” and “What This Could Be.” 2025 will mark a special year for Joe and the Jonas Brothers, as Joe gears up to release his solo album Music For People Who Believe In Love on May 23, as well as celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band with the release of their upcoming studio album, Greetings From Your Hometown, out August 8. To kick off the year, Jonas Brothers recently released new singles “Slow Motion” with producer Marshmello and “Love Me To Heaven.”

MUSIC FOR PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN LOVE TRACKLIST:
“Woven” feat. DOMi & JD Beck
“Parachute”
“Work It Out”
“Only Love”
“Heart By Heart”
“Honey Blonde”
“My Own Best Friend”
“Velvet Sunshine” feat. Franklin Jonas
“Sip Your Wine” feat. Sierra Ferrell
“Hey Beautiful” feat. Louane & Tiny Habits
“What We Are” feat. Luisa Sonza
“You Got The Right”
“What This Could Be”
“Constellation”

 

The Greatest Duos In Music History

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The Greatest Duos In Music History

Two voices. Two visions. One unstoppable sound. Throughout music history, something magical has always happened when two minds collide in perfect harmony (or sometimes tension). From heart-melting ballads to genre-defining innovation, duos have given us some of the most unforgettable songs of all time.

Sure, solo stars steal headlines, and bands bring the noise—but duos? Duos bring chemistry. Here’s a salute to some of the greatest duos to ever share a mic, a studio, or a beautifully co-dependent tour van.

Simon & Garfunkel
The gold standard for folk harmony. Whether it’s “The Sound of Silence” or “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” their intricate blend of melody and melancholy defined a generation—and still gives goosebumps.

The Carpenters
Karen Carpenter’s voice? Timeless. Alongside her brother Richard, they created soft pop masterpieces that somehow sound like both heartbreak and home. “Close to You” remains a masterclass in restraint.

The Everly Brothers
Before Lennon & McCartney, there were Don & Phil. Their tight vocal harmonies laid the foundation for modern pop and country crossovers, and inspired everyone from the Beatles to Simon & Garfunkel.

The White Stripes
Jack and Meg stripped rock down to its raw essentials: guitar, drums, and attitude. With tracks like “Seven Nation Army,” they proved a duo can make more noise than a full band.

Sonny and Cher
Glamorous, witty, and oddly perfect together—on stage, if not always in real life. “I Got You Babe” is pure ’60s pop perfection, and Cher’s legacy proves duos can launch solo legends.

The Righteous Brothers
The original “blue-eyed soul” duo. “Unchained Melody” and “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” are so iconic, they’ve become shorthand for emotional, full-throttle romance in pop music.

OutKast
André 3000 and Big Boi didn’t just dominate hip-hop—they redefined it. Southern rap met funk, psychedelia, and space opera, and somehow it worked. “Hey Ya!” and “Ms. Jackson” still hit like day one.

Hall and Oates
Pop, soul, rock—they blended it all. With hits like “Rich Girl,” “Maneater,” and “You Make My Dreams,” they became the most successful duo in music history. And their mustaches weren’t bad either.

Ike and Tina Turner
Yes, their story is complicated. But musically? Unstoppable. “Proud Mary” remains one of the greatest reimaginings of a rock song ever. Tina’s stage presence redefined frontwoman energy forever.

The Black Keys
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney took garage rock, dipped it in blues, and cranked it to 11. With gritty, riff-driven hits like “Lonely Boy,” they made raw sound mainstream again.

Daft Punk
Robot masks. Human grooves. Daft Punk turned electronic music into an emotional experience. “Get Lucky” was just the peak of a career filled with genre-defining club anthems.

Sam and Dave
The sound of soul itself. With tracks like “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” their blend of gospel energy and Southern grit made them legends on Stax Records—and dance floors forever.

Eric B. & Rakim
Pioneers. Innovators. Gods of flow. Rakim changed rap lyricism forever, and Eric B.’s production laid the golden-age blueprint. “Paid in Full” is more than a song—it’s a movement.

Pet Shop Boys
Dry wit meets lush synth-pop. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe turned deadpan vocals and danceable beats into an art form. “West End Girls” is still cooler than most new wave ever was.

Richard and Linda Thompson
Folk’s greatest heartbreakers. Their chemistry—both musical and emotional—resulted in some of the genre’s most searing, haunting records. Shoot Out the Lights is required listening.

Steely Dan
Jazz-rock perfectionists with biting lyrics and pristine production. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker made albums that sound like they were recorded in a dimension where nothing goes out of tune.

Tears for Fears
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith made cerebral pop catchy and cathartic. From “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” to “Mad World,” their songs still sound like therapy sessions set to synths.

Captain & Tennille
They gave us “Love Will Keep Us Together”—and somehow made that sentiment feel both cheesy and true. The duo embodied ‘70s sunshine pop with a soft-rock heart.

Eurythmics
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart mixed icy synths with red-hot soul. “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” is still one of the most instantly recognizable tracks in music history.

Jan and Dean
Before the Beach Boys ruled the waves, Jan and Dean were the surf-pop pioneers. With “Dead Man’s Curve” and “Surf City,” they soundtracked the California dream.

Savage Garden
Late ’90s radio royalty. With their soaring pop melodies and heartfelt lyrics, Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones delivered hits like “Truly Madly Deeply” that still feel deeply personal today.

Indigo Girls
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are folk-rock soulmates. Their harmonies are unmatched, their activism unapologetic, and their connection with fans deeply personal. “Closer to Fine” still hits home.

Two artists, one vision, and a world of unforgettable music. And if this proves anything, it’s that sometimes, it does take two.

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That Eric Alper

Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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