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Charli XCX may have teamed up with K-Pop idol Vernon, from the boyband Seventeen.

The two were recently spotted chatting on Twitter about working on a remix of her recent single "Beg For You" together.

The British singer shared the conversation in a video on TikTok Friday (Feb. 17th) soundtracked by "Beg For You" and captioned with, "soon."

Twitter dragged Machine Gun Kelly for trying to crack an Avengers joke during intros at the NBA All-Star game Sunday (Feb. 20th).

The rocker, who was wearing a sparkly rhinestone sweater and pansuit, brought on Team Durant before making a self-deprecating joke. MGK said, "All right look, I'm not a great basketball...OK, I'm not even a good basketball player, but I did steal all of the Infinity Stones from Thanos, so LeBron, if you need me, I can probably sink something from half-court while I'm wearing this tonight. Just let me know, I'll be happy to step out."

Twitter users immediately called the joke "corny," said it was causing them "physical pain" and requested that he be taken off the stage.

In other botched All-Star intros, Meghan Fox was mistakenly referred to as MGK's wife on the jumbotron. The two have not yet wed and only confirmed their engagement a month ago.

Slash's new song, "Fill My World" was inspired by Myles Kennedy's dog, Mozart.

The idea came when Kennedy couldn't get home to his dog during a storm, but was watching him through a security camera. Although Mozart was secure, he was freaking out with the sounds of the storm.

Kennedy says that the song is based on the perspective of… "When are you coming to save me?

Kennedy said when he recorded it, if you listen close you can hear his voice break at one point because the song meant so much to him. Admitting… "I'm a softie; I'll admit that. I'm a guy, if I'm in a chick flick, I will cry during the movie."

"Fill My World" is on Slash's fifth solo album called 4. It was released earlier this month.

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators recently kicked off a North American headlining tour. They'll hit 28 cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver, and Nashville.

TL;DR:

• Slash's new song, "Fill My World" was inspired by Myles Kennedy's dog, Mozart.
• Kennedy says that the song is based on the perspective of… "When are you coming to save me?
• It's on Slash's fifth solo album called 4.

The Weeknd has announced a music special on Amazon, entitled The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience. The special will hit Prime video on February 26th. It will also stream as "an eight-track live EP" exclusively on Amazon Music. The special will transform Dawn FM into a visual of the album's "unnerving and moody world." The project was created by the Weeknd, La Mar C. Taylor, and director Micah Bickham.

The Weeknd said in a statement, "I'm ecstatic to partner with Amazon to premiere the most elaborate live TV special I've ever done. Welcome to the next phase of Dawn FM—a purgatory otherworld where live performance, theater, and performance art collide for a night out at the club."

The Who is set to play a show at this year's Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on March 25.

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will front an acoustic band featuring Simon Townshend, Phil Spalding, Jodie Linscott, Billy Nicholls, Geraint Watkins, Charlie Hart and Andy Cutting.

A band that Townshend is producing, The Wild Things, will open the show.

The benefit show comes prior to their long-awaited North American tour that kicks off April 22 in Hollywood, Florida.

Daltrey and Townshend founded Teen Cancer America and are very involved with related charities and have been playing this annual benefit concert for over 20 years.

TL;DR:

• The Who is set to play a show at this year's Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London on March 25.
• A group that Townshend is producing, The Wild Things, will open the show.
• The band has been playing this annual benefit concert for over 20 years.

The home where Lynyrd Skynyrd's founding vocalist, the late, Ronnie Van Zant grew up, is now rentable on Airbnb.

Known as The Van Zant House, the Jacksonville, Florida property is listed as an official heritage site.

A plaque in front of the home notes that Ronnie, along with his brothers, current Lynyrd Skynyrd singer, Johnny and former 38 Special member, Donnie spent their formative years there.

Johnny Van Zant commented about the house and said, "That house was our life, that neighborhood was our neighborhood. We all learned how to play drums in that house, we all learned how to swing on the swing-set out there, that's where we learned to sing. We didn't have 700 channels like today. We didn't have nothing but four channels. We weren't super rich."

The three bedroom home rents for $274 per night.

TL;DR:

• The home where Lynyrd Skynyrd's founding vocalist, the late, Ronnie Van Zant grew up, is now rentable on Airbnb.
• The Jacksonville, Florida property is listed as an official heritage site.
• The three bedroom home rents for $274 per night.

Rob Halford of Judas Priest says that he's "stoked" about working on his debut blues solo album. He's collaborating with the same team that helped him during the making of his 2019 Christmas LP, Celestial.

Those involved include his brother Nigel and his nephew Alex, who is the son of Priest bassist, Ian Hill.

About the format, Halford said, "I love the blues. Without the blues, we wouldn't have rock and roll. The blues was born here in the United States and then slowly mutated into all these incredible styles and different dynamics and variations."

Halford says, as a kid, he listened to Blues artists like Little Richard, Bill Haley, Howlin' Wolf, and Muddy Waters.

In an interview last year, Halford said he already has enough material to make the record and it will include a host of different styles and sounds.

When asked to name some music that he liked, that wasn't metal, he listed off Michael Bublé, Michael Feinstein, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Elvis Presley.

He said, "I'd love to hear what my voice would sound like in that kind of musical mix, with wind instruments, trumpets and sax, piano, just that big-band sound."

There was no mention of a release date.

TL;DR:

• Rob Halford of Judas Priest says that he is "stoked" about working on his debut blues solo album.
• Those involved include his brother Nigel and his nephew Alex, who is the son of Priest bassist, Ian Hill.
• There was no mention of a release date.

Justin Bieber's tour just kicked off, but after an amazing opening night, the singer tested positive for COVID-19, according to TMZ. At least once concert date has been delayed.

The singer got the bad news Saturday, but he reportedly feels fine. His Vegas show set for Sunday has been moved to the summer; he was set to hit Glendale Tuesday, and then L.A. Thursday. It's unclear if those shows are being delayed.

He opened The Justice World Tour Friday night in San Diego.

Singer-songwriter and talk show maestro Kelly Clarkson wants to change her name to Kelly Brianne, her first and middle names. She filed documents to request a legal change, according to multiple reports.

This comes amid other big changes. Clarkson was married for seven years to Brandon Blackstock, from whom she has had a contentious split. Clarkson has had a rocky relationship with her dad Stephen Michael Clarkson, although it's unclear if that's the reason behind her drop of the name.

TBD how it will be handled in her career—her show, after all, is called The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Paul McCartney has announced a 13-city U.S. tour. Last week, rumors were circulating when a date popped up on Ticketmaster without any announcement.

A few of the stops include Los Angeles, Syracuse, and Boston.

The tour will see his live debuts in Hollywood FL, Knoxville TN and Winston-Salem NC. Also… Paul will stop in Fort Worth TX and Baltimore MD, he first played those cities in 1964 with The Beatles.

The Paul McCartney Got Back Tour will kick off April 28 with his first ever show in Spokane, Washington.

Some tickets go on sale February 22.

TL;DR:

• Paul McCartney has announced a 13-city U.S. tour.
• Got Back Tour will kick off April 28 with his first ever show in Spokane, Washington.
• Some tickets go on sale February 22.

Dua Lipa has partedways from the management company that helped vault her to global stardom, Tap Management. The singer signed with them in 2013, when she was working as a waitress.

According to reports, her departure was motivated by the size of her cut from recording deals. Lipa has snagged three Grammys and is currently on a 73-date tour in the U.S., and is signed with Warner Music, with modeling deals with Versace and Evian.

Commenting on her surprise decision to leave Tap Management and her manager Ben Mawson, a source told The Daily Mail: "It all came as a bit of a shock, but unfortunately there will always be disagreements when it comes to money. Things had been brewing for some time."

He continued: "Tap have taken her from an unknown teenager to the most successful female artist in the world. When you look at it like that, you can't help but think something quite bad has happened."

Foo Fighters have released a new trailer for the upcoming horror-comedy film, Studio 666.

The story is about a metal rock band moving into a demon-obsessed house to record their next album. Dave Grohl's character, at first is inspired, but then, as the recording continues, he's overtaken by the demons and spirits.

Because of the blood and gore content, the promotional video is age-restricted and only available on YouTube.

As for the music from the fictional band in the movie, Grohl is planning on releasing an entire metal album.

The movie is based on a story by Grohl and will be in theatres on February 25.
TL;DR:

• Foo Fighters have released a new trailer for the upcoming horror-comedy film, Studio 666.
• The movie is based on a story by Grohl.
• In theatres on February 25.

Kid Cudi is teaming up with DJ Nigo on "Want It Bad." Pharrell produces the track, and it's the second preview of Nigo's upcoming I Know Nigo. The first release was "Ayra," released last month and featuring A$AP Rocky.

In the new track, Cudi celebrates his successes: "Lives fast, with high hopes/ Story of a kid who was feelin' low/ To the life of me, lemme set the scene/ On my grind, I work hard/ Lord hit me, woah, tell 'em it's a new mould/ Walk into a different zone, doin' the impossible/ Too incredible."

CHARLIE PUTH RELEASES ACOUSTIC VERSION OF LIGHT SWITCH: Charlie Puth has released an acoustic version of "Light Switch" from his forthcoming album Charlie. The Grammy Award winner's song hit #1 on the iTunes Pop Chart upon release, and this week remained on Billboard's Top Triller U.S. chart at No. 1.

ALESSO & KATE PERRY RELEASE NEW MIX: Alesso and Katy Perry released a new version of their collaboration "When I'm Gone," a high-energy remix.

A collection of Vinnie Paul videos has been posted online in one location for easy fan access. The 44 minute of Vinnie talking covers 7 years of online messages.

The YouTube channel, Aaros Compilations created the tribute and it's now available for viewing.

Co-founder of Pantera and a member of Hellyeah for 12 years, he died in 2018 at age 54 from a heart condition.

TL;DR:

• A collection of Vinnie Paul videos has been posted online.
• The YouTube channel, Aaros Compilations created the tribute and it's now available for viewing.

For the 8^th time, Metallica Night has been scheduled for Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants.

The event, which has previously seen Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield perform the national anthem and drummer Lars Ulrich throw out the ceremonial first pitch, has been on hold due to the pandemic.

Through a press release, the band said, "It's a tradition that we've missed the last two seasons, so we're really excited for the return of Metallica Night at Oracle Park with our hometown baseball team, the San Francisco Giants.

Metallica will take over the field as the Giants play the New York Mets on May 24.

TL;DR:

• For the 8^th time, Metallica Night has been scheduled for Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants.
• The band will perform the national anthem and throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
• Metallica will take over the field as the Giants play the New York Mets on May 24.

As Scorpions gear up for an album release, they have dropped a new single. "Shining of Your Soul," is a more mid-tempo paced song with singer, Klaus Meine opening up about the uncertainties of love and how his heart is overpowered once a certain someone is near.

Meine said, "The new material sees us return to our roots. We simply wanted to reactivate the original Scorpions' DNA … great riffs, strong melodies."

The band has now released four songs from their next album, Rock Believer, which comes out on February 25.

TL;DR:

• Scorpions dropped a new single. "Shining of Your Soul"
• The band has now released four songs from their next album.
• Rock Believer, comes out on February 25.

Bon Jovi is one band that's never forgotten where it came from. Once again, the group has announced that local bands across the country now have a shot to open for Bon Jovi on its upcoming tour dates. Bands are encouraged to submit an audition video of original music for the chance to play during an opening slot on the tour.

One local band will be selected for each tour date. For more information and to upload a submission, visit www.bonjovi.com.

The 15-city spring tour kicks off on April 1st in Omaha, Nebraska at the CHI Health Center and winds down on April 30th in Nashville, Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena.

Co-founding keyboardist David Bryan explained why he feels Bon Jovi's music has been able to span the decades bringing along new fans each and every year: "It's the power of guys that are talented in a lot of different ways. Y'know, the talent pool is pretty deep in our band. It shows: For the live aspect, from writing songs, for making records, and being talented in so many different ways, and then all of us coming together. It's not just a bunch of guys who do the same thing. I think that's one of the reasons for the longevity."

Ed Sheeran has dropped a two-minute, behind-the-scenes video for his song with Taylor Swift.

The stars of the video are the same kids who starred in their 2013 project and first collaboration, "Everything Has Changed." Back then, the actors were elementary school kids, now they're college freshmen and still look eerily like Sheeran and Swift.

In the sneak video, you'll see candid shots of the actors from different angles, and the crew working to make it all happen.

The song for the video, "The Joker and The Queen," was released earlier this month.

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Aerosmith continues to gear up for the band's official 50th anniversary with the announcement of a new licensing deal. According to Licensingsource.net, Universal Music Group's Epic Rights is now the band's global brand management agency, and "will now develop an all-new multi-category worldwide retail program for the legendary rock band, with a roster of new licensing partners signed to create branded merchandise."

The band, which is booked for a 50th anniversary hometown show on September 8th at Boston's Fenway Park, is said to also be gearing up to commemorate the 45th anniversary of 1977's Draw The Line album, the 40th anniversary of 1982's Rock In A Hard Place, the 35th anniversary of 1987's Permanent Vacation, the 30th anniversary of Get A Grip, and the 25th anniversary of the 1997's Nine Lives album.

Lisa Streff, the senior vice president of global licensing at Epic Rights said in a statement, "We are thrilled to have Aerosmith, one of the all-time greatest rock icons, on the Epic Rights' roster. In anticipation of the upcoming 50th anniversary activities, we're excited to be developing a global licensing program that will celebrate and illustrate the band's career at retail."

We asked Steven Tyler how a band like Aerosmith -- which has lasted 50 years in the spotlight -- can hope to revitalize itself every time out: "Maybe in the new songs. In writing new songs, you always come up with a new you. I think you should. You can always do another 'Dude Looks Like A Lady,' another 'Dream On' -- we always tap into something new."

Aerosmith - 1971: The Road Starts Hear -- the band's recent Record Store Day offering will see wide release on CD, digital, and vinyl on April 8th. The early rehearsal version of "Somebody" is out now to stream and download.

After raising $9 million in seed funding, Kid Cudi has launched a new mobile app to help artists share music, interact with fans, and host live shows.

The idea for the app was set into motion amid the early part of the pandemic in 2020. The goal was to create a space for artists to share their art and build community, while also being able to pay their rent.

Cudi said, "My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way." said Cudi in a statement. "

The Encore Studio App is now available.

TL;DR:

• After raising $9 million in seed funding, Kid Cudi has launched a new mobile app.
• It helps artists share music, interact with fans, and host live shows.
• The Encore Studio App is now available.