Here's some more news for ya.
In the last of Coachella news, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong replaced The Replacements' frontman Paul Westerberg for their two set on the second Coachella weekend. Armstrong was visibly pleased to play with one of his biggest musical influences, remarking, "Dreams really do come true!"
Jack White has broken the record for the world's fastest-released record. The 45s went to press immediately after the recording session of Jack White's title track from his upcoming album Lazaretto. The record was previously held by Swiss accordion trio Vollgas Kompanie, who released an album one day after recording it.
The lineup for the Austin City Limits Music Festival has been announced. Eminem, Pearl Jam, Outkast, Beck, Skrillex, and Calvin Harris will headline the festival. The Festival will be held over two weekends this October, boasting a myriad of female-fronted and international acts.
Yanni's new album, Inspirato, has an exclusive premiere out on Billboard. For all you Yanni fans out there, check it out.
Following her well-received set on Coachella, Lana Del Rey's new single "West Coast" has debuted at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its success partly stems from its heavy streaming in the past week, and partly from its sales after it was put up for sale after premiering it live.
Meanwhile, Breathe Carolina is blowing up the Dance albums chart, scoring their first #1 and fifth Top Ten album on the chart with Savages. This marks the band's best sales week thus far, outselling their previous record by 3,000 copies.
Finally, Mariah Carey is set to drop a new album with a Beyoncé-influenced sound. After her last few albums failed to garner much interest beyond one mildly successful single each, she is focusing on releasing an album statement, right down to the title, which she says takes its name from "a personal possession of mine that's part of an entity that I've had almost all my life".
That's the news for this week, and don't wear it out! Or something. I'll come up with a good sign-off eventually.
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