OHMYGOSSIP — Usher has unveiled the full tracklisting for his upcoming album ‘Coming Home’.
Following the release of the singles ‘Good Good’ featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, ‘Risk It All’ featuring H.E.R., and ‘Standing Next To You (Remix)’ featuring BTS’ Jungkook, this year’s Super Bowl halftime show headliner has revealed the other tracks on his star-studded LP.
The 20-track collection also boasts the title track with Burna Boy, ‘A-Town Girl’ with Latto, ‘Cold Blooded’ with The-Dream, and ‘Ruin’ with Pheelz.
Alongside the list, he wrote on Instagram: “U been asking… So I had to deliver.”
Set for release on February 9, two days before his upcoming Super Bowl LVIII halftime show performance, ‘Coming Home’ marks his first solo album in nearly eight years since 2016’s ‘Hard II Love’ and his first studio album since 2018’s ‘A’, a collaborative album with Zaytoven.
The 45-year-old star will take to the stage at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, and Usher is determined to deliver a memorable halftime performance for his fans.
The chart-topping star told Vogue: “It has to be perfect. I’ve been doing this for 30 years. I want people who have been a part of that journey to feel like it’s a celebration for everybody, for all of us, from the beginning up until this point.”
Usher also revealed that he wants fans to feel “hopeful” after watching his performance.
He shared: “People will tune in for a football game, but I hope when they look at that halftime performance, I’m hoping they walk away with something that’s healing them.
“Something that makes them feel hopeful, and not just look at the past, but have hope for the future, and have hope for a different type of future than we’re looking at right now in the present.”

The tracklisting is:
‘Coming Home’ ft. Burna Boy
‘Good Good’ ft. Summer Walker, 21 Savage
‘A-Town Girl’ ft. Latto
‘Cold Blooded’ ft. The-Dream
‘Kissing Strangers’
‘Keep On Dancin”
‘Risk It All’ ft. H.E.R.
‘Bop’
‘Stone Kold Freak’
‘Ruin’ ft. Pheelz
‘BIG’
‘On The Side’
‘I Am The Party’
‘I Love U’
‘Please U’
‘Luckiest Man’
‘Margiela’
‘Room In A Room’
‘One Of Them Ones’
‘Standing Next To You (Remix)’ ft. Jungkook

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OHMYGOSSIP — Victoria Monet came close to quitting music.
The songwriter has penned huge hits for the likes of Ariana Grande, Blackpink, and Fifth Harmony, but when it came to her own music, she struggled to gain any real traction, until her 2023 debut album ‘Jaguar II’, featuring the hit single ‘On My Mama’, which is nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
The 34-year-old star is nominated for a further six prizes at this weekend’s ceremony, including Best New Artist.
She told Variety magazine of her start in music: “At the time, I questioned it so much: Like, what is it about me that’s so lacklustre? Why aren’t people seeing me? It was even to the point where I would sing demos and try to sound really great so rappers would keep me on the hook.
“I feel like maybe even that is a part of what was so hard. I had something to prove. It wasn’t just handed to me.
“So it’s all a part of why I think things are coming to fruition now: It’s just time. It’s almost like, ‘Alright, girl — you didn’t give up. We’re going to give you something.’”
The chart-topping star also admitted she considered not coming out as bisexual because she feared it would be another “struggle”, along with being Black, that would hold her back.
She admitted: “I thought that conforming would make me go further.
“Being picturesque, straight… It almost felt like you didn’t want to add any more [weight] to your ankles trying to win a race. It’s like, ‘You’re already a woman, you’re already Black — you’d better pick a struggle.’”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Christina Aguilera has been working on songs for a new album after being inspired by her Las Vegas residency show.
The pop idol launched her spectacular show at the Voltaire at The Venetian in Sin City at the end of last year, and ahead of its return on Friday (02.02.24), the ‘Beautiful’ hitmaker has revealed doing the glitzy concert has fuelled her creativity for new music.
On the inspiration behind her show, she told Vegas Magazine: “The creative direction of the show is a true labour of love, drawing inspiration from a variety of sources: the lights of Vegas, the glitz of Voltaire, my music, fashion, Burlesque, creative Parisian nods and more.
“I’m always trying to push my artistic boundaries and do things I’ve never done before to always offer something new and fresh, giving the audience a one-of-a-kind experience.”
The ‘Genie In A Bottle’ hitmaker has been experimenting with new sounds for her follow-up to her last English language album, 2018’s ‘Liberation’.
She said: “It’s great to be on stage because this new show in Vegas is really fuelling my creativity.
“I’ve been working on experimenting with new sounds and writing. A lot has happened over the past six years—huge personal and professional changes, growth and new inspirations, so I’m so excited to share all of it in the next album!”
The 43-year-old singer – who was one of the best-selling artists of the 2000s – has also teased she is keen to collaborate with some of her favourite artists.
Sharing her bucket list, she told the publication: “My bucket list is always evolving.
“Currently, there are a few collaborations I’d love to explore with other musicians I’m a fan of.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Scottish rockers Shambolics have unveiled their debut album, ‘Dreams, Schemes and Young Teams’.
The Glasgow-based indie band – who draw inspiration from indie pinkings Arctic Monkeys and The La’s to Fleetwood Mac and The Streets – will release their first record on February 16, and they’ve shared the new single ‘Never Be Mine’.
Their upbeat songs are inspired by vocalist/guitarist duo Darren Forbes and Lewis McDonald’s tough upbringing in Kirkcaldy
Darren said: “We wanted the songs here to be quite uplifting, including the ones that deal with social issues. It’s like even though [redacted] happens, it’s going to be okay. It’s about trying to find some hope in the bleakest of times, about finding an escape from the terrible situation young people currently find themselves in.”
Darren said of ‘Never Be Mine’: “It’s about a boy and a girl who meet each week, but they have no real ambitions to be in a relationship. They know they’re playing one another but don’t really want to say that out loud or admit it to one another – they’re in it for the moment.”
The album also features The View’s Kyle Falconer on the synth-pop earworm ‘Attention’.
Shambolics were discovered by Oasis’ former manager Alan McGee, who gave them a singles deal at his Creation23 label.

‘Dreams, Schemes and Young Teams’ tracklist:

1. ‘Influencer’
2. ‘Never Be Mine’
3. ‘Attention’
4. ‘Coming For You’
5. ‘Daily Dosage’
6. ‘Dreams, Schemes and Young Teams’
7. ‘If You Want It’
8. ‘Fooling You’
9. ‘Universal Credit’
10. ‘Everything You Should’ve Done’
11. ‘Losing Your Mind’
12. ‘Filth and Scum’

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Great Escape Festival has added new names including The Dare, Bolis Pupul, and Angélica Garcia.
The Brighton music event to highlight emerging talent will return to the seaside resort in East Sussex, England, from May 15 to 18, and the lineup has grown by 100 artists.
As well as US indie-sleaze stars The Dare, Belgian artist Bolis Pupul and US singer-songwriter Angelica Garcia, hyperpop duo Frost Children, blues and roots guitarist Muireann Bradley, Korean rockers Jambinai, Melbourne indie trio Tamara and The Dreams, and many more are on the stacked bill.
Jazzy producer Michael Diamond, producer-and-vocalist KIIMI, and British-Burmese singer and DJ Lucy Tun, electro group YARD have also joined the lineup.
What’s more, The Great Escape has announced 2024’s first TGE Presents show, in partnership with Ticketmaster New Music, which takes place on 22 February at London’s Old Blue Last.
The free entry event will be headlined by London art-rock six-piece Flat Party, with special guests in gritty punk-tinted five-piece Saloon Dion and gothic shoegaze quintet Velvetine.
The likes of Ellie Goulding, Chase and Status and Rebecca Black have previously performed at TGE.
Head to greatescapefestival.com for the full lineup so far and for ticket information.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Mark Ronson and Ryan Gosling are in talks to make more music together.
The ‘Uptown Funk’ hitmaker and ‘Barbie’ actor have already teamed up on ‘I’m Just Ken’ for the Mattel blockbuster – as well as a Christmas version after the film’s release – and now Mark has admitted he’d love to collaborate with him on new material.
He told Billboard: “So Ryan … he’s got amazing taste and great ideas, and he’s an extremely funny and talented musician and singer.
“So we made this version and then we started to hang, and definitely, I would love to make more music.
“You know, I think it would be great. And we’ve talked about it a little bit.”
The 48-year-old producer admitted they “definitely had a lot of fun” when they reconnected for the festive remake.
He recalled: “I probably hadn’t spoken to him for about a year till the movie was wrapping up.
“And I was like, ‘Hey, we finished the version actually, Slash is playing on it, I just want to make sure you’re happy with it before we mix it’.
“And he really loved it. And then we started to talk over the past couple of months, and we’re just talking about different kinds of music and things that he loved and [British singer/songwriter] Scott Walker and this stuff, and I was like, ‘Well, we should do a version of Ken that just does something a little different, like a different arrangement.’ ”
For Mark, a big part of that was his “pride as a songwriter”, as he wanted to prove the original track wasn’t just a one note hit.
He explained: “Because, you know, there was a lot of talk like the ’80s power ballad and this, and I mean, it has all those things, but I think some of my pride as a songwriter, I wanted to prove that it wasn’t just that.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Justin Timberlake has teased *NSYNC have new music on the way.
The 43-year-old singer has only just made his solo comeback with new single ‘Selfish’ but he revealed he has been back in the studio with Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and JC Chasez after they reunited last year for ‘Better Place’, which featured in his movie ‘Trolls Band Together’.
Appearing on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’, he teased: “We’ve been in the studio, so there may be a little something in the future, too.”
Justin’s admission came as he discussed becoming a “studio rat” after “growing up in the industry and getting access to so much in the studio.”
He added: “I just loved being in there and I loved the creative process. And also as it pertains to harmonies, I spent some time with four other guys doing a lot of harmonies.”
While he hadn’t worked with *NSYNC in over 20 years, the ‘SexyBack’ hitmaker admitted it felt like no time had passed when they got together again to record ‘Better Place’.
He said: “That was fun. It’s kind of crazy, like, there’s so much that just picks up right where it left off as far as the chemistry.”
Justin’s bandmate Lance recently admitted he had “no idea” there would be such a demand for the group to make a comeback.
He told ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “It is beautiful, you know?
“To be this age and the fans are still this excited, it is a dream come true.
“I had no idea the fandom would go this nuts.
“It was pretty emotional, the first time we all got in the studio together.
“Back in March, we decided to, you know, get back together and have some fun and it was like no [time] had passed.
“But there was there was a lot of tears. It was just tears of joy. And it was just a beautiful moment.
“Like, time does so much and for us to finally be together, it just feels right.”
Fans have been calling for the ‘Bye Bye Bye’ hitmakers to go on tour following their reunion, but Lance insisted the group “don’t have solid plans” just yet.
He added: “I’ve been telling the fans, like, we don’t have solid plans right now. Because, you know, we’re waiting for the strike to end we’ve got things to do. “But [the fans are] definitely shaping our future.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Megan Thee Stallion is to embark on ‘The Hot Girl Summer Tour’ this year.
The ‘HISS’ rapper has revealed she is planning a summer of outdoor shows in 2024, with the tour named after her 2019 hit with Ty Dolla $ign and rival Nicki Minaj
Appearing on ‘Good Morning America’ this week, she teased: “Oh, we’re having the tour this year.
The Hot Girl Summer Tour is gonna be 2024 summertime. I feel like I’ve never been able to be outside during my early days during the summer since 2019.”
Megan, 28, has also teased a new album is also on the way.
She said: “So this is gonna be the first time that I drop an album on time for the summer. I do want to give the Hotties the Megan Thee Stallion experience.”
Megan’s recent songs have all had a snake theme, ‘Cobra’ and the latest tune ‘HISS’.
Meanwhile, Megan and Nicki, 41, have been feuding via song.
The latter recently mocked Megan on her diss track ‘Big Foot’, with a series of accusations at her rap rival, including suggestions that Megan has lied about having cosmetic surgery.
‘Big Foot’ came after Megan appeared to take a swipe at Nicki’s choice of man, with the ‘HISS’ line: “These h*** don’t be mad at Megan, these h*** mad at Megan’s Law.”
That’s how Nicki interpreted it anyway.
The law means sex offenders’ information is made public and could be a dig about Nicki’s husband, Kenneth Petty, who didn’t register himself as a sex offender after pleading guilty to attempted rape.
However, the pair haven’t always been enemies.
Singing Megan’s praises, Nicki told Variety in 2020: “It’s so important for women to feel inspired to achieve goals outside of social media, where the focus is usually placed on their bodies or who they’re dating at the time.
“Women are more than just baby mamas, and we can continue to prove that by being goal-oriented, bettering ourselves and being independent. Megan is the perfect example that we can have fun and be smart at the same time.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Pet Shop Boys have shared their new single, ‘Loneliness’, from their upcoming album ‘Nonetheless’.
The ‘West End Girls’ duo – comprising Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe – have returned to using an orchestra for their upcoming James Ford-produced collection, which is due out on April 26, and is a follow-up to 2020’s ‘Hotspot’.
Premiering the new single on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show with Zoe Ball on Wednesday morning (31.01.24), Neil said: “When we made it, it was written, a lot of it was written, during lockdown. So, we wrote a tonne of songs. And more or less every track, in fact, every track, has got an orchestra on it, but it’s not like an orchestra album. It’s a very melodic sort of album, our last three albums have been strictly electronic and this one we’ve gone back to using an orchestra but also, of course, with electronics.”
Those who purchase the 2CD and double white vinyl deluxe editions of the record will get to hear the bonus four-track EP, ‘Furthermore’, comprising new recordings of ‘Heart’, ‘Being Boring’, ‘Always On My Mind’ and ‘It’s a Sin’.
The pair have also announced a five-night residency at the Royal Opera House from July 23 to 27.
Neil said: “It’s great because the Royal Opera House is a very important venue for the arts, but a lot of people I think never get to go into it. And so one of the reasons why we like to do it, and one of the reasons they like us to do it is that it’s a totally different audience – so you can go in there, you can have the smoked salmon sandwiches and the champagne and you sit in the red velvet, but you get pumping electronic music rather than Puccini or something.”

The tracklisting for ‘Nonetheless’ is:
‘Loneliness’
‘Feel’
‘Why am I dancing?’
‘New London boy’
‘Dancing star’
‘A new bohemia’
‘The schlager hit parade’
‘The secret of happiness’
‘Bullet for Narcissus’
‘Love is the law’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Florence + The Machine have released a hair-raising cover of ‘White Cliffs Of Dover’ from Jack Antonoff’s official soundtrack for ‘The New Look’.
Florence Welch’s haunting vocals take centre stage on the stirring rendition of wartime classic ‘(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover’, famously performed by the late great Vera Lynn in 1942.
It’s part of a series of covers of mid-20th-century classics for the studio wizard’s soundtrack album for the new Apple TV+ historical drama starring Emmy Award winner Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior and Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel.
Jack’s band Bleachers, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Beabadoobee, Nick Cave, Perfume Genius and more have also recorded a cover for the collection.
The 10-episode series will make its global debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, February 14 on Apple TV+.
Lana recently teased that she was working on new music with Jack and Luke Laird.
The 38-year-old pop star – who is headlining Coachella this year – has been working with her regular collaborator and the country music hitmaker on new tunes.
In an Instagram video revealing she is supporting the San Francisco 49’ers at the upcoming Super Bowl – where they will face off with Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce’s team the Kansas City Chiefs – she also spilled: “Jack’s [Antonoff] in town, I’m going to see him work on some little songs. I’ve had a really beautiful week with [songwriter and producer] Luke Laird.”.
Meanwhile, Bleachers’ self-titled album is released on March 8 via Dirty Hit.

The official soundtrack tracklist is as follows:

1. Florence + The Machine – ‘White Cliffs Of Dover’
2. The 1975- ‘Now Is The Hour’
3. Lana Del Rey – ‘Blue Skies’
4. Perfume Genius – ‘What A Difference A Day Makes’
5. Nick Cave – ‘La Vie En Rose’
6. Beabadoobee – ‘It’s Only A Paper Moon’
7. Joy Oladokun – ‘I Wished On The Moon’
8. Bartees Strange – ‘You Always Hurt The One You Love’
9. Sam Dew – ‘I Cover The Waterfront’
10. Bleachers – ‘Almost Like Being In Love’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin are set to be bestowed with the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
The 76-year-old music legend and his longtime songwriting partner will receive the prestigious accolade – in honour of the late songwriting siblings George and Ira Gershwin – on March 20 in Washington.
Elton – who has just retired from touring – said: “I’ve been writing songs with Bernie for 56 years, and we never thought that … one day this might be bestowed upon us.
“It’s an incredible honour for two British guys to be recognized like this. I’m so honoured.”
Bernie commented: “To be in a house along with the great American songwriters, to even be in the same avenue is humbling, and I am absolutely thrilled to accept.”
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden hailed the duo for penning “some of the most memorable songs of our lives.”
She also highlighted “the quality and broad appeal of their music and their influence on their fellow artists.”
The prize was handed to Joni Mitchell in 2023. Previous recipients include Sir Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Paul Simon, Lionel Richie, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, and Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Elton previously said he was “humbled” that some of the biggest stars in pop music dedicated their time to putting their own spin on his timeless classics for his 2018 ‘Revamp’ album, and how he hoped it would help the songs reach the next generation.
Lady Gaga did a rendition of ‘Your Song’, which has previously been covered by the likes of Ellie Goulding and Sir Rod Stewart in the past.
Ed Sheeran has worked his magic on ‘Candle In The Wind’ from 1973’s ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’.
The Killers did ‘Mona Lisas and ‘Mad Hatters’, Miley Cyrus recorded a version of the classic ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’ and Coldplay ‘We All Fall In Love Sometimes’.
Other artists on the record include Pink, Sam Smith, Alessia Cara, Florence + The Machine, Mumford and Sons, Mary J. Blige, Demi Lovato and Queens of the Stone Age.

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OHMYGOSSIP — SZA has teased a Paramore collaboration is “coming soon”.
Hayley Williams, the ‘This Is Why’ group’s lead singer, previously admitted she was eager to team up with the ‘Kill Bill’ hitmaker on a song and now it’s officially on the way.
In a fan Q+A on Appel Music’s TikTok, SZA was asked if the collab is real and teased: “Yeah.
“Soon, soon! It’s in the works.”
Hayley joked that she had been texting the Grammy winner “weekly” about hooking up on a track.
Asked on the ‘Black People Love Paramore’ podcast which Black artists she’d like to work with, Hayley replied: “It’s been SZA for a long time, because I love her voice.
“But also — ah man, there’s too many, to be honest with you.”
Hayley feels artists of different genres haven’t approached her band for collaborations because of the hardcore emo scene they were part of.
She continued: “I was saying recently to someone, because we grew up in the scene we grew up in, I rarely get asked to do features for things that I feel like really get down to my core.
“So I’m still keeping my eye out for whether that be new artists, or maybe it’s older, established artists — but probably people who do groovier s***; something that I can sink down into a little bit, instead of having to just be, I guess, the ‘Misery Business’ version of myself.”
She added of the ‘Good Days’ singer: “SZA has, for about six years now, been the one. I’m sending the text weekly at this point.
“I think ‘Garden’ is my favourite song by SZA.
“But also, all of her records, they’re records you can put on and [have] no skips for me.”
It’s no secret that SZA is a fan of Hayley with both their fanbases wanting them to record a duet together.
In 2022, SZA hinted at a future collaboration with the ‘Still Into You’ hitmaker.
Quizzed on when she’ll be jumping on a track with the alternative star on Twitter, she suggested it wasn’t out of the question as they are in touch often.
She replied: “I talk to her more than you’d think lol.”
Meanwhile, Paramore have just shared a cover of Talking Heads’ ‘Burning Down The House’ – putting split rumours behind them.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sugababes are set to perform and be honoured with the MOBO Impact Award at the upcoming ceremony.
The seminal R’n’B pop group – comprising Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy – will be recognised for their “enduring legacy and influence on a new generation of artists” at next week’s ceremony at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, on February 7, where they will also take to the stage to perform a medley of their greatest hits.
The ‘Overload hitmakers said: “MOBO Awards, thank you for presenting us with 2024’s Impact Award! To be able to look back on our two decades plus journey and be told that our music has touched so many people – even inspiring other artists – is something to be proud of. We are really looking forward to celebrating with everyone and performing at this year’s show.”
Ghetts and Cristale have also been confirmed to perform alongside Soul II Soul, DJ Spoony and Jamaican star Byron Messia.
Meanwhile, Sheffield native Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, one of the greatest Olympians of a generation, is set to receive the Paving The Way Award.
MOBO Founder and CEO, Kanya King CBE said: “It just gets better and better as we gear up for the 26th MOBO Awards in Sheffield next week. We reveal more phenomenal musical performances and will honour legends in music and beyond for their game-changing accomplishments, such as Sheffield’s very own legend Jessica Ennis-Hill and the incredible Sugababes with the irrespective Paving The Way and Impact Awards.
“We are also thrilled to announce MOBOLISE, MOBO’s career development platform, as this year’s new headline sponsor of the MOBO Awards. Social purpose is in our DNA, so the decision for MOBOLISE to become the headline sponsor underscores our unstoppable dedication to creating spaces where excellence and equity are not just encouraged, but are fundamental. The ‘MOBO Awards in association with MOBOLISE’ represents more than just recognition of artistic talent, it symbolises a movement towards a more inclusive society.”
Babatúndé Aléshé and Indiyah Polack are co-hosting the bash that celebrates excellence in Black music and culture.
Head to mobo.com/tickets to bag remaining tickets.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Joni Mitchell is playing a one-off concert at the Hollywood Bowl on October 19.
The legendary star will return to the Los Angeles stage for the first time since 2000 as a headline act and will be joined by very special guests Brandi Carlile and the Joni Jam.
Tickets will be available for presale on Wednesday, January 31 and the tickets for the general public will go on sale Friday, February 2.
The show will follow the 80-year-old artist’s first-ever performance at the Grammy Awards.
Joni – who is nominated for Best Folk Album for ‘Joni Mitchell at Newport’ – will take to the stage at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on February 4, marking the only time she has ever sung at the annual ceremony, despite having been honoured with 10 Grammy awards in the past, including the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.
The ‘Both Sides Now’ singer suffered a brain aneurysm in 2015 which left her unable to talk or walk for some time, but in July 2022, she returned to the stage for her first full show since 2000 when she made a surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, before making her official comeback in June 2023 at the Echoes Through the Canyon festival.
Joni joins a long list of performers for this year’s ceremony, with Billy Joel – who is returning to sing at the event for the first time in 20 years – SZA, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Burna Boy, Like Combs, Travis Scott and Olivia Rodrigo among those who will be taking to the stage. In addition, U2 will also stage a performance from their Sphere residency in Las Vegas.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Miley Cyrus, Lorde, The National and more have contributed to the upcoming ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense’ covers album.
Following the success of the A24 documentary IMAX film last year and to mark the 40th anniversary of the original 1984 album and iconic concert film of the same name, 16 artists from all kinds of genres were chosen to record a cover of one of the songs on ‘Stop Making Sense’, which will be presented in the original order.
The first track, out now, is Paramore’s spin on ‘Burning Down The House’.
The other artists are: BADBADNOTGOOD, Blondshell, The Cavemen., Chicano Batman Feat. Money Mark, DJ Tunez, El Mató a un Policía Motorizado, girl in red, Jean Dawson, Kevin Abstract, The Linda Lindas, Teezo Touchdown and Toro y Moi.
Their songs from the nine-track collection and a release date are yet to be announced.
Despite a difficult past, band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison reunited for the first time in more than two decades last September for the ‘Stop Making Sense’ screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, followed by various other appearances and interviews.
It was the first time they were all together since their 2002 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
‘Stop Making Sense’ spent over two years on the Billboard 200 chart and drew wide acclaim from critics.
Addressing their reunion after years of bad blood in a recent interview with Pitchfork, frontman David said: “When it became obvious that the film was going to come back out—new print, new sound, new distribution and all that—whatever differences we might have had, we put them aside and said, ‘No, we really believe in this, we’re all united, and we all feel the same way about this.'”
After 16 years, Talking Heads split in 1991 when David decided to leave amid a fractious relationship with his bandmates and creative differences.
Asked about a reunion tour, guitarist and keyboardist Jerry told the Los Angeles Times: “Right now, we’re concentrating on Stop Making Sense and how much fun we’re having revisiting the film. We’re living in the moment, so that’s all we’re thinking about.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Eminem is working on new music – but it isn’t for a joint album with 50 Cent.
The ‘Lose Yourself’ rapper insists he has no idea where the rumour came from, but he said he’s been trying to get the ‘In da Club’ hitmaker to do an album with him for a while to no avail.
Speaking on SiriusXM radio station ‘Shade 45’, he teased of his own music plans: “I’m working on a little something.”
Addressing the rumoured album with the ‘Candy Shop’ rapper, he said: “I don’t know where that’s come from, but it’s crazy.
“I’m trying to get him to make a new album so bad. We need another 50 [Cent] album, like, really bad. 50’s on a roll right now. He’s been on a roll since the tour. I told him whatever the [redacted] he needs from me, I’m here. That [redacted] be crazy, though — an album with me and him.”
The pair – who have collaborated on several songs together over the years – are, however, known to be working together on a TV adaptation of Eminem’s movie ‘8 Mile’.
Eminem, 51, discovered the 48-year-old hip-hop star after he dropped the mixtape ‘Guess Who’s Back?’ in 2002, and subsequently signed him to his label Shady Records.
Shady’s last studio album was 2020’s ‘Music to Be Murdered By’, which later received a Side B deluxe edition.
Meanwhile, 50 previously teased a joint album with Dr. Dre.
Speaking on ‘Big Boy’s Neighbourhood’, he said: “I got a text from [Eminem] that he had already spoke to Dre, and that Dre is in there and he got some crazy stuff for me to go hear.
“This is my process: I’ll go make something, what I can find, the best music that I can put my hands on. And when I feel real good about it, I bring it to put pressure on Dre to offer me something. ‘Cause he’ll have something… He’s always had something.”

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