Music News for Your Weekend

Mar 22, 2019 | 6:30 AM

PITBULL AND BEBE REXHA TO PERFORM AT NICKELODEON’S SLIMEFEST: The lineup for Nickelodeon’s second annual U.S. SlimeFest has been announced. Pitbull and Bebe Rexha will be taking the stage at the two-day event, taking place June 8-9 at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago. The fest will also feature performances from JoJo Siwa and T-Pain, as well as appearances from Nickelodeon stars, and different interactive activities incorporating the network’s signature green slime. Tickets will go on sale March 29th at NickSlimeFest.com. The event first launched in 2012 in Australia and since then, it’s been held in countries such as South Africa, Italy, the U.K. and Spain. Last year was the first time it was held in the U.S.

LOGIC DROPS ‘CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND’ MUSIC VIDEO: Logic has announced his upcoming project, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Logic broke the news on social media by sharing a video for a new song, with the caption: “I wrote this one in Blood.” The video then finds Logic rapping the tune in front of a green screen, as he is gradually covered in more and more blood. Logic’s sixth studio album, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, will serves as a followup to Young Sinatra IV and Bobby Tarantino II from last year. According to the new video, the album is slated to arrive soon.

SARA BAREILLES RELEASES ‘SAINT HONESTY’: Sara Bareilles has dropped the fourth song from her upcoming album Amidst the Chaos. The Grammy-nominated singer just released “Saint Honesty,” which some lucky fans had the chance to hear live this week during her A Little Chaos Tour. Sara has performed three out of four shows on the tour already in anticipation of the release of her new album. The final show will take place tonight in New York City. During her SF show, Sara told the audience how she usually pieced her songs together with the perfect snippets from multiple recordings. But, for “Saint Honesty,” producer T. Bone Burnett convinced her to record the song in just one take, a first for her.

SHERYL CROW, ONEREPUBLIC, BLACK EYED PEAS & MORE TO PLAY 2019 KAABOO DEL MAR FESTIVAL: OneRepublic, Sheryl Crow and Black Eyed Peas are among the top acts performing at the 2019 KAABOO Del Mar festival, scheduled for September 13-15 in the Southern California beach town of Del Mar. Also on the bill are Maren Morris, Colbie Caillat, Cheat Codes, Plain White T’s and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, as well as Blind Melon, REO Speedwagon, Squeeze and Duran Duran. Mumford & Sons, Dave Matthews Band and Kings of Leon are among the other headliners. Find out more at KAABOODelMar.com.

MICHAEL JACKSON WILL REMAIN IN ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: Despite Michael Jackson’s child abuse allegations, the icon will remain in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. According to TMZ, Jackson’s name and memorabilia will not be removed from the exhibit. A spokesperson for the Hall of Fame said that Jackson, as well as all of the other inductees, was recognized for musical excellence and talent, and will have a lasting impact on rock ‘n’ roll.

K-POP SINGER JUNG ARRESTED OVER SEX VIDEO SCANDAL
A Seoul court issued a warrant Thursday to arrest Jung Joon-young, a singer and TV personality, on charges of secretly filming sex videos of women and sharing them with friends on a mobile chat. Jung, 30, is accused of recording sex videos of about 10 women he slept with and uploading them on a KakaoTalk messenger chat room to share them with other entertainers, including Seungri, a member of K-pop boy band Big Bang. Seungri has also been under investigation over the sex tapes and a slew of other charges that include arranging escort services for prospective investors. At a court hearing held earlier in the day, Jung admitted wrongdoing. “I am sorry. I made a big and inexcusable mistake, and I admit my guilt,” the 30-year-old tearfully read from a note. “I will accept the court decision without a battle. I apologize to the ladies who have suffered because of me. I will live my days repenting for the sins.”

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