Monday, 22 February 2016

Rihanna and Drake get cosy in Work video



Rihanna has unveiled the video for current single Work. The lead video from her current album ANTI , sees her reunited with Canadian superstar Drake. They previously worked together on the smash hits Whats My Name and Take Care.

The video comes in two parts ,the first see RiRi bumo n grind around a Carribean restaurant. She fully embraces the dancehall sound of the track whilst steamily grinding against Drake.

The second half of the video sees the two dancing alone in a private room lit in purple and pink. ANTI went straight to the top of the US charts upon its surprise release earlier this month. The star was forced to pull out of the Grammy Awards last week citing laryngitis,

The star will shortly embark on worldwide stadium tour. She will headline the 25th anniversary of the V Festival this August


Watch the video for Work below



Thursday, 11 February 2016

Gwen Stefani feels the Truth on new album




Gwen Stefani has announced details of her first solo album in over a decade. This Is How The Truth Feels Like is set for release on March 18th. It comes ten years after Stefani's last solo album , The Sweet Escape.
The album features the single Used To Love You. Stefani first found solo success in 2004 with the phenomenal success of debut album LoveAngelMusicBaby and its massive singles What You Waiting For and Hollaback Girl.

The tracklisting for This Is How TheTruth Feels Like is

1. Misery
2.  You're My Favourite
3.  Where Would I Be ?
4.  Make Me Like U
5.   Truth
6. Used To Love You
7.  Send Me A Picture
8.  Red Flag
9.  Asking 4 It
10.  Naughty
11. Me Without You
12.  Rare


Watch Gwen Stefani perform Used To Love You on The Voice USA




Monday, 8 February 2016

Beyonce announces Formation World Tour




Just mere seconds after wrapping her triumphant SuperBowl performance last night , Beyoncé has announced details of the FormationWorld Tour,
Kicking off in Miami on April 27th , the 37 date stadium tour will be in support of her forthcoming sixth album.



The dates for the Formation World Tour are

NORTH AMERICA:
  • Wed. April 27 – Miami, FL, Marlins Park
  • Fri. April 29 – Tampa, Raymond James Stadium
  • Sun. May 1 – Atlanta, GA, Georgia Dome
  • Tue. May 3 – Raleigh, NC, Carter-Finley Stadium
  • Thu. May 5 – Nashville, TN, Nissan Stadium
  • Sat. May 7 – Houston, TX, NRG Stadium
  • Mon. May 9 – Dallas, TX, AT&T Stadium
  • Thu. May 12 – San Diego, CA, Qualcomm Stadium
  • Sat. May 14 – Los Angeles, CA, Rose Bowl
  • Mon. May 16 – San Francisco, CA, Levi’s Stadium
  • Wed. May 18 – Seattle, WA, CenturyLink Field
  • Fri. May 20 – Edmonton, AB, Commonwealth Stadium
  • Mon. May 23 – Minneapolis, MN, TCF Bank Stadium
  • Wed. May 25 – Toronto, ON, Rogers Centre
  • Fri. May 27 – Chicago, IL, Soldier Field
  • Sun. May 29 – Detroit, MI, Ford Field
  • Tue. May 31 – Pittsburgh, PA, Heinz Field
  • Fri. June 3 – Boston, MA, Gillette Stadium
  • Sun. June 5 – Philadelphia, PA, Lincoln Financial Field
  • Tue. June 7 – New York, NY, Citi Field
  • Fri. June 10 – Baltimore, MD, M&T Bank Stadium
  • Sun. June 12 – Hershey, PA, Hersheypark Stadium
EUROPE:
  • Tue. June 28 – Sunderland, UK, Stadium of Light
  • Thu. June 30 – Cardiff, UK, Millennium Stadium
  • Sat. July 2 – London, UK, Wembley Stadium
  • Tue. July 5 – Manchester, UK, Emirates Old Trafford
  • Thu. July 7 – Glasgow, UK, Hampden Park
  • Sat. July 9 – Dublin, IE, Croke Park
  • Tue. July 12 – Dusseldorf, DE, Esprit Arena
  • Thu. July 14 – Zurich, CH, Letzigrund
  • Sat. July 16 – Amsterdam, NE, Arena
  • Mon. July 18 – Milan, IT, Stadio San Siro
  • Thu. July 21 – Paris, FR, Stade de France
  • Sun. July 24 – Copenhagen, DK, Parken
  • Tue. July 26 – Stockholm, SE, Friends Arena
  • Fri. July 29 – Frankfurt, DE, Commerzbank Arena
  • Sun. July 31 – Brussels, BE, Roi Boudoin





Beyonce and Coldplay wow at SuperBowl












Coldplay , Beyoncé and Bruno Mars pulled off a rousing performance at last nights SuperBowl Half Time Show.
In front of a global audience of millions , Coldplay took to the pitch at California's Levi Stadium , kicking off with 2008 Number 1 Viva La Vida. An energetic Chris Martin leaped and bounded around stage , before seguing into 2012 hit Paradise and then recent hit Adventure Of A Lifetime.

They were then joined on stage by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars who performed the ubiquitous Uptown Funk to the frenzied crowd in attendance.

Beyoncé then emerged looking every inch the superstar , paying sartorial homage to Michael Jackson and his past performance. She quickly launched into the first televised performance of new single Formation.
It was a frenetic and effortless performance with Beyonces seamless choreography. She strutted on stage to trade verses with Bruno Mars.

Coldplay then launched into a mash up of Clocks and Fix You whilst a montage of past SuperBowl performances flashed onscreen. It included U2 , Michael Jackson , Bruce Springsteen , Rolling Srones , Katy Perry , James Brown and Stevie Wonder.

The British band were then rejoined on stage by Beyoncé , Bruno Mars and a cast of thousands to sing out with Up & Up , the closing track on Coldplays latest album.
It was a euphoric ending as the crowd flashed Believe In Love behind the stage. A memorable and thrilling Half Time Show.


Prior to kick off , Lady Gaga enchanted with a pitch perfect performance of the Star Spangled Banner to a rapturous performance.


Watch the SuperBowl 50 Half Time Show below





Sunday, 7 February 2016

Beyonce gets in Formation










Ahead of her guest appearance tonight at SuperBowl 50 , Beyoncé has debuted the extraordinary new video for new single Formation.
Nearly twenty years into her career , and already boasting a videography that may rank amongst one of the best of all time. Formation may very well be Beyonces greatest video to date.





The video is a feast for the senses. Beyoncé sizzles and slays resting atop a police car in flooded New Orleans , post Hurricane Katrina. Then theres the Formation dance which is vintage Beyoncé. add to that , theres Beyoncé clad in back nodding and swaying with such subtle ferocity before flipping the bird.
Formation certainly picks up from the stunning visuals that accompanied 2013' surprise Beyoncé album.
As you can see above , Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy Carter , makes an appearance , looking very inch the star in waiting.

Formation trails Beyonces forthcoming sixth album. Its produced by Mike Will Made-it (Miley Cyrus ) and is co-written by Swae Lee from Rae Sremmurd.
It features a vocal from New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia. The track is available now as a free download , having previously been exclusive to the TIDAL streaming service.


Beyoncé also updated her online store with clothing and merchandise donning many of the instantly quotable lyrics from "Formation," from a hat that says "Hot Sauce" to a cellphone case sporting "You that bitch when you cause all this conversation" to a sweatshirt reading "I twirl on them haters." There is also a handbag with the words "I got hot sauce in my bag."
Beyoncé will join headliners Coldplay and special guest Bruno Mars for the SuperBowl 50 Half Time Show spectscular in California's Levi Stadium. The star previously headlined in 2013 with a showstopping set in Houston , Texas.
Beyonc eis expected to peform Hymn For The Weekend , with Coldplay , which is the British bands second single from current album A Head Full Of Dreams.








Wednesday, 3 February 2016

Little Mix debut Secret Love Song video



Little Mix have debuted the video for Secret Love Song featuring Jason Derulo. The emotional video sees the girls walk along the Thames whilst Derulo sings alone in a room.

Secret Love Song follows the huge success of Black Magic and Love Me Like You from recent platinum album Get Weird.
Their third album recently went platinum and the girls will perform at the BRIT Awards on February 24th. They are nominated for 2 awards.


Watch the video for Secret Love Song featuring Jason Derulo below






Rihanna to play BRIT Awards


Rihanna has been added to the already star studded line up of performers for this months BRIT Awards.
Fresh from the surprise release of new album ANTI , the Bajan superstar takes to the stage of the Earls Court arena on Wednesday February 24th.

She joins Adele . Justin Bieber , The Weeknd ,  Coldplay , Little Mix , Jess Glynne and James Bay.
It'll be interesting to see which track RiRi perfroms , as latest single Work , is soaring the charts globally. That would need a guest appearance from Drake, or perhaps another tarck from the album will get an airing on the night.

Rihanna is no stranger to the BRIT Awards stage. She performed alongside the Klaxons in 2008 and put on an energetic performance in 2012.

Watch Rihanna perform We Found Love at the 2012 BRIT Awards