Kelly Clarkson to bring her ‘chemistry’ to Las Vegas this summer

“chemistry…an intimate night with Kelly Clarkson” poster

It’s time to put your dancing shoes on and start belting, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!” because Kelly Clarkson is taking her show from the small screen to the Las Vegas stage.

On Monday (March 27), the Texas-born singer announced plans to make the Bakkt Theater stage (formerly the Zappos Theater) at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino her home for a few weeks this summer.

Dubbed “chemistry…an intimate night with Kelly Clarkson,” the multi-talented artist follows in the footsteps of many performers such as Britney Spears, Silk Sonic, Adele, and Celine Dion by taking some time to do a Las Vegas residency.

“I am so excited for these shows and couldn’t think of a better place to get back on stage than Las Vegas! The crowds in Vegas are such an amazing collection of people that simply want to have a great time, and that’s what we’re going to do!” Clarkson reveals in a statement.

“So many of my musical idols have had, and still have, incredible residencies on The Strip, and I’m so excited to create my own!”

According to a press release, the show was exclusively created for the Bakkt Theater. Clarkson and her longtime band will immerse fans in “an intimate music experience that spans her two-decade-long catalog of award-winning hits.”

Clarkson’s performance dates (so far) are: July 28, July 29, Aug. 2, Aug. 4, Aug. 5, Aug. 9, Aug. 11, Aug. 12, Aug. 18, and Aug. 19.

Fan pre-sales begin this Tuesday, March 28, at noon PST.

Citi card members can access pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 28, from 10 a.m. PST until Thursday, March 30, at 10 p.m. PST through the Citi Entertainment program.

Caesars Rewards members, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program, and Live Nation/Ticketmaster customers can access pre-sale tickets from Wednesday, March 29, at 10 a.m. PST until Thursday, March 30, at 10 p.m. PST.

General tickets go on sale beginning this Friday, March 31, at 10 a.m. PST.

Watch: Charlie Puth unveils collaboration with Boyz II Men

With a handful of months left before the release of his sophomore album, Charlie Puth has debuted another new tune from the upcoming record. On Thursday (Feb. 1), the New Jersey-born singer-songwriter unveiled a studio session video for his new track, “If You Leave Me Now.” The song, which is the third track from the record to be released, features vocals from legendary 90s R&B vocal group, Boyz II Men. Watch Puth’s studio session video for “If You Leave Me Now” above.

“If You Leave Me Now” will join previously release singles “Attention” and “How Long” on Puth’s upcoming new album Voicenotes. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), “Attention” has been certified double platinum while current Voicenotes single, “How Long,” is making its way up several pop music charts.

Voicenotes is set to be released on May 11 through Atlantic Records. Pre-orders for the album are currently available on Puth’s website here. Voicenotes is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2016’s Nine Track Mind.

In support of the upcoming release, Puth recently announced a massive summertime tour. The Voicenotes tour will kick off on July 11 at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario and conclude a month and a half later on Sept. 1 at the Coral Sky Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Florida. During the excursion Puth will perform at several iconic venues including New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre.

Hitting the road alongside Puth as his “special guest” for the full excursion will be actress/singer Hailee Steinfeld. The complete list of upcoming tour dates can be seen here.

Prior to embarking on the tour, Puth hit the stage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The show will broadcast live on Sunday, March 11, from The Forum in Los Angeles.

Charlie Puth to take ‘Voicenotes’ on the road in 2018

Fresh off his stint on the 2017 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour, Charlie Puth has announced some major news for his die-hard followers. On Monday (Dec. 18), the New Jersey-born singer-songwriter unveiled plans to hit the road in the summertime for his “The Voicenotes” tour. Named after this upcoming sophomore album, Voicenotes, the tour will kick off on July 11 at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario and conclude a month and a half later on Sept. 1 at the Coral Sky Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Florida. During the excursion Puth will perform at several iconic venues including New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre.

Hitting the road alongside Puth as his “special guest” for the full excursion will be actress/singer Hailee Steinfeld. Fans hoping to get their hands on tickets early will be able to partake in a slew of pre-sales including one for Citi® card members. The slew of pre-sales will begin this Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m. local time and conclude two days later on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 10 p.m. local time. General ticket sales will then go on sale Friday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. local time. For more information about the upcoming tour or ticket sales, head on over to Puth’s website here.

“The Voicenotes” tour will be in support of Puth’s much-anticipated sophomore album, Voicenotes. While a specific release date has not been confirmed, fans are speculating that the new record will see a release time frame of January 2018. Puth has already released two singles from the album; “How Long” and “Attention.” Both songs have seen massive success on the radio and pop charts with “How Long” landing on Vanity Fair’s “The 17 Best Pop Songs of 2017.” Currently, pre-sales for Voicenotes are available on Puth’s website here.

For now, the complete tour itinerary for “The Voicenotes” tour can be seen below.

CHARLIE PUTH’S “THE VOICENOTES” TOUR DATES:

July 11 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
July 13 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
July 16 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
July 19 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
July 21 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 22 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 24 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
July 25 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap Center For The Performing Arts
July 27 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
July 28 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
July 31 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion
August 2 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 3 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
August 5 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
August 6 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 8 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
August 9 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
August 11 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
August 12 – Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl Concert Theater
August 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
August 15 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
August 17 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 18 – Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Harvey’s Outdoor Arena
August 20 – Chula Vista, CA – Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
August 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
August 23 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion @ Irving Music Factory
August 24 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 26 – Rogers, AR – Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
August 28 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
August 29 – Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Amphitheatre
August 31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 1 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre

Listen to the First 2014 Pop Music Mashup

In less than two weeks, we say good-bye to the year that was 2014 and to think, it feels like it was just yesterday that we were bringing in the new year with so much hope.

Band reunions, anniversary tours, new albums, random music news, and much more have kept us busily writing for you guys (old and new followers) and we would like to thank you for taking a couple of seconds of your day to read a post, like it and even reblog it if you have this year.

As the year comes to an end, we are surely going to begin to see many mash-ups of the year’s most infectiously catchy (and most often than not, annoying) songs of the year.

DJ Daniel Kim who puts out his yearly “Pop Danthology” out around this time is at it again with his mash-up of 66 of the biggest songs of the year.

Check out his 2014 year in review which features songs such as Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass,” Pharrell’s “Happy,” Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off,” Maroon 5’s “Animals,” and many more clocking in at over six minutes.

Listen to the First Mash-Up of 2013’s Hit Songs

UPDATE: One of my favorite mash-up artists, Daniel Kim has recently released his Pop Danthology which features 68 hit songs including “Blurred Lines” and “What Does the Fox Say?”

Since now we have two mash-ups to help summarize the state of music in 2013, which is your favorite?

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You know that it’s almost the end of the year when mash-ups of all the hit songs of the year start making their rounds on the internet. Thanks to San Francisco’s DJ Earworm, we have the first mash-up of 2013’s hits. The DJ took 25 of the most played and probably on your last nerve songs and combined them together to give us a five-minute look (or sound) at the state of music in 2013.

Check out the video below and lets start the countdown for 2014.