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FridayApr092021 Credit: Karen Mason BlairAyron Jones has announced the details of his debut album. The record is titled Child of the State, and will arrive May 21. It includes the Seattle rocker's previously released singles "Take Me Away" and "Mercy." "The best gifts are the ones that we can share with the people we love and hold nearest to our hearts," Jones says of the album. "This is my gift from God, and the moment has finally arrived for me to share it with you." Jones has also released another new Child of the State song, "Spinning Circles," which sounds a bit like a mix between Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" and Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun." You can download it now via digital outlets. Here's the Child of the State track list: "Boys from the Puget Sound" "Mercy" "Take Me Away" "Supercharged" "Free" "My Love Remains" "Killing Season" "Spinning Circles" "Baptized in Muddy Waters" "Hot Friends" "Emily" "Take Your Time" By Josh Johnson Copyright © 2021, ..

FridayApr092021 Republic RecordsOf Monsters and Men has released a new song called "Destroyer." The track is another one-off single from the Icelandic group, following last fall's "Visitor." You can download "Destroyer" now via digital outlets. "We're looking forward to sharing some more music with you later this year," the band says. Of Monster and Men's most recent album is 2019's Fever Dream, which features the singles "Alligator" and "Wars." By Josh Johnson Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

FridayApr092021 ABCFor the second year running, Luke Combs is joining forces with the Academy of Country Music and Ford’s Proud to Honor program in support of Guitars 4 Vets. The non-profit organization helps military veterans process PTSD and other mental health struggles through the power of music. Luke will appear in a special tribute to the program, ahead of his performance at the ACM Awards show itself. The tribute features a number of last year’s veteran participants, including Damon Williams, who lends his original song, “It’s Alright,” to the tribute. Additionally, Ford recently donated $500,000 to Guitars 4 Vets chapters around the country, helping the organization expand its nationwide mission of serving veterans through free guitar instruction, acoustic instruments and more. Before last year’s ACMs, in September of 2020, Luke partnered with Ford to donate $25,000 worth of custom guitars to veterans battling PTSD and other injuries related to their service. It’ll be a..

FridayApr092021 Interscope RecordsWhen you're done listening to all 27 tracks on Taylor Swift's latest release, Fearless (Taylor's Version), you can check out all these other new songs as a palate cleanser: Pink has teamed up with soulful British singer/songwriter Rag'n'Bone for a duet, "Anywhere Away from Here." He says, "It’s an honor to have Pink on this record and I’m so glad she is able to be a part of it." Doja Cat has released a new collaboration with SZA, "Kiss Me More," along with a colorful video starring Grey's Anatomy actor Alex Landi. It's from her hotly-anticipated new album Planet Her, due later this year. Gwen Stefani has teamed up with red-hot rapper Saweetie for a remix of her single "Slow Clap." There's also an exuberant high-school-themed video directed by Sophie Muller, who was also behind the camera for No Doubt's classic clip "Don't Speak." DJ & producer Imanbek, who turned Saint Jhn's "Roses" into a hit..

FridayApr092021 Mike Pont/Getty ImagesOn Thursday night, Cheap Trick celebrated the release of their new studio album, In Another World, by performing on CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Fans who watched the band's rendition of the rocking "Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll" probably noticed that bassist Tom Petersson was sitting down throughout the performance, and now he's revealed why that was. In a message posted on CheapTrick.com, Tom, who turns 71 next month, explains, "I had to have open heart surgery a month ago and I'm under doctor's orders to take it easy. I'm currently recuperating and slowly but surely getting stronger every day. Can't wait to get back to see all of you again soon." You can check out Cheap Trick's Late Show performance on the program's official YouTube channel. In Another World was released today, and features 13 tracks, including "Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll" and a cover of John Lennon's "Gimme Some Tr..

FridayApr092021 Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesJustin Timberlake has lined up his next acting gig for Apple TV+. Deadline reports the 40-year-old singer/actor has been tapped to play Gong Show host Chuck Barris for an as-yet-untitled hour-long drama series. The show will be based on Barris’ 1984 memoir Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, in which he claimed his job as a game show creator and host in the ‘60s and ‘70s was just a front for his real job as a CIA assassin. Barris created such game show classics as The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. The book was previously made into a 2002 film of the same name that was directed by George Clooney and starred Sam Rockwell as Barris. Justin’s new role comes on the heels of his other Apple TV+ project, the film Palmer, which was released in January. By Andrea Tuccillo Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

FridayApr092021 Sony Music NashvilleOn Friday, Lanco shared their nostalgic song “First Beer,” an evocative look back at some of the special moments that never fade, no matter how much time passes. In this instance, it’s the memory of trying a beer for the first time. It's a milestone moment in many people's lives but even more memorable than the event itself is the memory of the friends who were there with you. “There are some memories in life where you don’t remember every detail, but one vivid experience that stuck with all of us was our first drink and the people we were with,” says frontman Brandon Lancaster, who co-wrote “First Beer” with the group’s drummer Tripp Howell as well as The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston. “[‘First Beer’] is a universal song that’s going to be fun to get back on the road and play for our fans. They might not remember the beer, but they will take away an experience, which is the entire sentiment of the song,” Brandon adds. Lanco’s new ..

FridayApr092021 Leeor-WildChika won her first-ever GLAAD Award Thursday night during the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Ahead of the ceremony, organizers took to Twitter to announce the Industry Games artist won Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist. "What can I say? I deserve it," said Chika with a smirk during her acceptance speech. "I work hard. Me and only me, I don't have a team, I don't have parents. I was forged under a tree, and then fire." "I made it here by the Northern winds, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to sit here and sing these songs and not give anyone credit, especially the people who gave birth to me and my management," she continued. "So thank you guys, from Chika and Chika only, not Warner, and not the band behind me. Just me." The 24-year-old eventually broke out laughing as she gave a shou-tout to "my mom and dad, to my girl, all that stuff," before adding, "Appreciate it, I deserve it." Later during the ceremony, Chika delivered a perfo..

FridayApr092021 ABC;Blair CaldwellAs the week comes to a close, here's a roundup of new female-led collaborations from today's hottest artists. Pop star Doja Cat joined forces with R&B singer SZA for her new single, "Kiss Me More." The disco jam comes with an intergalactic music video starring Grey's Anatomy star Alex Landi. Trading in his scrubs for an astronaut suit, Landi crashes his spaceship into a pink-hued planet filled with fantastical embellishments, guarded by goddesses Doja and SZA. "Can you kiss me more? / We're so young, boy, we ain't got nothin' to lose, uh-oh / It's just principle / Baby, hold me 'cause I like the way you groove, uh-oh," they sing on the chorus. Meanwhile, Doja's "Best Friend" Saweetie hopped on Gwen Stefani's new single, "Slow Clap." The two come together in a high school-themed music video from director Sophie Muller, which takes us back to Stefani’s 2004 video for "Hollaback Girl." Saweetie reps..

FridayApr092021 Credit: Jared ZaghaSHAED has shared a new song called "Osaka," a track off the band's upcoming debut album, High Dive. The bouncy tune, which is available now for digital download, was inspired by the "Trampoline" trio's trip to Japan in 2019 to play the Summer Sonic festival. "We spent two glorious weeks hopping around the island and playing massive festivals in Tokyo and Osaka," SHAED says. "We fell in love with the culture, landscape, food and people, and had the best time of our lives. We left Japan with a confidence we never knew existed within ourselves. 'Osaka' is an expression of that feeling." High Dive will be released May 14. It features the previously released songs "No Other Way," "Once Upon a Time" and the Two Feet collaboration "Part Time Psycho," as well as the duet version of "Trampoline" with ZAYN. By Josh Johnson Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.