Lady Gaga’s new single “Perfect Illusion” will arrive this Friday, September 9 and Gaga teased the song on Tuesday night via a series of tweets. Gaga unveiled the artwork, a photo of herself onstage and a few of the lyrics from the tune. You can see the “Perfect Illusion” artwork below: – See more at:

Shawn Mendes has announced his first-ever arena tour in support of his sophomore album Illuminate. The Illuminate World Tour will visit Europe and the UK from April 27, 2017 to June 1, 2017, where it ends at London’s O2 Arena. The North American leg of the tour kicks off on July 6, 2017 in Portland, OR and winds up in Boston on August 23, 2017. Illuminate arrives in stores on September 23.

In a new interview with VMAN magazine, The Weeknd namechecks some of the artists who have influenced his next album, which he is currently working on. The singer said, “The production feels aggressive but still sexy. The Smiths, Bad Brains, Talking Heads, Prince and DeBarge play roles. We wrote it all in Los Angeles. I think it’ll be the best-sounding album I’ve ever done. It’s hard to label the sound because, when I first came out, nobody would label it R&B. I just want to keep pushing the envelope without it feeling forced.”

The Chainsmokers have racked up a series of huge hit songs, yet do not have an actual album to go with their singles. The duo discussed this topic on Twitter yesterday, writing in a series of tweets that “Every interview we do these days asks us about a potential album. We always say we would love to but it’s up to our fans if they want one. we will always continue to release music. But an album is something different. Something more complete that reflects a time in our lives An album is a big deal, not just a compilation of random singles, that’s how we see it. But if u all start making some noise for one.. Well”

Speaking to Vanity Fair about his upcoming autobiography Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen revealed that he has a new album already recorded. The Boss says the new album has been on the shelf for about a year while he’s been touring and focusing on his book. “It’s a solo record, more of a singer-songwriter kind of record,” he said, also calling it inspired by “pop records with a lot of strings and instrumentation.”

Maxwell and Mary J. Blige will hit the road together on the “King and Queen of Hearts” Tour later this year. The co-headlining arena trek begins in Baltimore on November 5 and wraps up December 14 in Chicago.

A new documentary about The Rolling Stones‘ tour of Latin America earlier this year is on the way. Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America spotlights the Stones’ performance in Havana, Cuba in March, which was the first major rock concert in Cuba after U.S. embargo sanctions were lifted. Check out the Olé Olé Olé trailer here:

A new box set of Lou Reed‘s catalog for RCA and Arista will be released this fall. Lou Reed – The RCA & Arista Album Collection will be out October 7 and compile Reed’s solo catalog from 1972 to 1986. A special deluxe vinyl edition will also arrive on November 18.