Ed Sheeran’s acclaimed album x has been certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, commemorating sales of 2 million in the United States alone. This achievement makes x one of only four albums to achieve multi-platinum success since 2014, joining Taylor Swift‘s 1989, Sam Smith’s In The Lonely Hour, and Adele‘s 25. Sheeran just wrapped up his massive x world tour, and now he’s due for some rest in order to have surgery on his damaged eardrum.
Pearl Jam will tour the U.S. next year, and it looks like one of those dates will be a headlining set at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, reports Consequence of Sound, although a representative for Bonnaroo could neither confirm nor deny the report. According to the CoS website, Pearl Jam will return to Manchester, Tennessee for their first appearance at the festival since 2008. Next year’s edition of the fest is set for June 9 to 12.
Pusha T will be hitting the road starting on March 3 in Vancouver for a 28-date North American tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, the same day his new album, King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude, is released. The rapper’s second solo album features collaborations with Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, Jill Scott, Khelani, The-Dream and Beanie Siegal.
Violent Femmes’ ninth studio album and first full-length collection in more than 15 years, We Can Do Anything, is due on March 4. The band will celebrate with a full-scale North American headline tour that will be unveiled soon.
