Music News for Your Weekend

Mar 1, 2019 | 5:15 AM

PINK DEBUTS COLORFUL COVER ART FOR NEW ALBUM, ‘HURTS 2B HUMAN’: Pink took to Twitter Thursday and shared a photo of the cover art for her eighth studio album, Hurts 2B Human. It’s a painted portrait of herself done in an array of colors, with pink of course, being the most prominent one. Pink announced the new album on The Ellen DeGeneres Show earlier this month and released its first single, “Walk Me Home,” shortly after. Hurts 2B Human is due out in April.

GAVIN DEGRAW & BRETT YOUNG TO CO-HEADLINE SHOW IN SIN CITY: Good buddies Gavin DeGraw and country singer Brett Young are set to play their first co-headlining show together March 22nd at The Joint in Las Vegas. Tickets are on sale now for the concert at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Sin City. Brett and Gavin recently wrote the track “Chapters” together and they sing it together on Brett’s new Ticket to L.A. album. Gavin also performed at Brett’s wedding last November. Earlier this year, Brett covered Gavin’s 2011 smash, “Not Over You” for Spotify. From the Vegas show, Brett will go on to do three nights in his hometown, playing March 23rd through March 25th at The Novo in Los Angeles.

LADY GAGA’S EX-BOYFRIEND APOLOGIZES FOR ‘LIKING’ SHADY COMMENT ABOUT HER: Before Lady Gaga was engaged to Christian Carino, the man from whom she recently split, she was engaged to actor Taylor Kinney. Now, Kinney is apologizing for appearing to approve of a shady comment about Gaga on social media. Gaga fans were up in arms after Kinney “liked” an Instagram comment on one of his photos that said, “Stoked you got away from Gaga. #Hollyweird.” Kinney has now apologized, writing in the comments section of his photo, “Sorry for the ‘like.’ It was an accident. I’m only proud and happy for Stef.” Gaga first met the Chicago Fire actor in 2011 when he co-starred in her video for “Yo and I.” The two got engaged in 2015, but split in July of 2016.

ARIANA GRANDE & 2 CHAINZ DROP ‘RULE THE WORLD’: Ariana Grande and 2 Chainz have teamed up for a new song titled “Rule the World!” The 26-year-old pop singer collaborated with the 41-year-old rapper for a song on his new album Rap or Go to the League. The two have worked together in the past. Just a few weeks ago, the two released the remix to her hit song “7 Rings.”

KELLY CLARKSON TO HOST THE BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS AGAIN: Kelly Clarkson has been set as the host of the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. The 36-year-old singer was the host of last year’s show and she is returning for another go. “I had so much fun hosting the Billboard Music Awards last year that I’m back for more,” Kelly said in a statement. “We’re turning it up a notch this year and I can’t wait to celebrate all of my fellow amazing artists for another unforgettable night of live music.” Kelly is currently on the road with her Meaning of Life Tour and she’s also a coach on the new season of The Voice.

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