New Paramore Album Launching May 12

Hey guys, head's up.

Paramore will be launching a new album coming May 12. Their 5th album will be called After Laughter and there is already a lead single. So let's check it out.

It appears that a new single of of the upcoming After Laughter will be titled Hard Times and the single's music video was launched on April 19. So it looks like Paramore is back! After four long years, the trio hit us hard with a new single, its music video, and an album announcement on April 19. They premiered “Hard Times” along with its colorful music video during that same day. If you liked the sound of “Still Into You” and “Ain’t It Fun” from their last album, you’ll probably enjoy this. “Hard Times” has a clear 1980s/1990s influence, but it’s punchy and honest, in classic Paramore form. It comes from their long-awaited fifth album, After Laughter, due out on May 12th. Yes, in just three weeks after the single hits April 19. Also, Hidden Jams Music will be discussing this article so had on over to Hiddeon Jams Music and discuss this link right over there.

In addition, after releasing their self-titled fourth album in 2013, Paramore took a few years off to regroup. Bassist Jeremy Davis left the band, but drummer Zac Farro rejoined Paramore. (His brother, Josh Farro, has not yet returned.) Hayley Williams married Chad Gilbert from New Found Glory and started her own hair-dye company, goodDYEyoung. Now Paramore is a trio consisting of Hayley, Zac, and guitarist Taylor York.

Last month, twelve songs written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Zac Farro appeared on ASCAP. One of them was Hard Times, which is our peppy new single.

Hard Times is the lead single and first track on After Laughter. The album, out May 12th, will include the following 12 songs:

Hard Times
Rose-Colored Boy
Told You So
Forgiveness
Fake Happy
26
Pool
Grudges
Caught In The Middle
Idle Worship
No Friend
Tell Me How

Ten of those song titles were registered on ASCAP last month. The only new song titles are 26 and No Friend. The two songs they replaced are Idle Worship Outro (which may still be part of Idle Worship) and What It Costs. Hard Times is available now and After Laughter will be out on May 12.

So what do you think of Paramore's upcoming After Laughter lead single? Also, what do you think of the new single, Hard Times? Sound off below!

The 2017 Radio Disney Awards Is Coming

You heard it, folks. The 2017 Radio Disney Awards is coming and Radio Disney will get things covered. In fact...

The 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards will be held on April 29, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony will be shown on Radio Disney and Disney Channel the following night on April 30, 2017 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. (EDT). Performers include Hailee Steinfeld (Starving) Nick Jonas (Bacon), Train (Play That Song), Alessia Cara (Stay), Jordan Fisher (I'd Love to Change the World), Julia Michaels (Issues), Noah Cyrus (Make Me (Cry)), Sabrina Carpenter (Thumbs), Fitz and The Tantrums (HandClap), Grace VanderWaal (I Don't Know My Name), and Erin Bowman (Good Time Good Life).

Last year, we have Ariana Grande performing Dangerous Woman during the 2016 Radio Disney Awards while Tori Kelly performs Nobody Love at the 2015 Radio Disney Awards 2 years ago. During the production, on January 25, Radio Disney announced the five hosts of the 2017 edition: the singers including Jordan Fisher and Sofia Carson, the actress Jenna Ortega and Radio Disney's host Alex Aiono were chosen. The artists were chosen through a Twitter poll, where the audience indicated the names that should be invited. Tickets to attend the award show will be available on March 3, 2017. The nominees were announced on March 3, 2017.

Here are the nominees:

Best Female Artist:

Ariana Grande

Katy Perry

Lady Gaga

Meghan Trainor

Selena Gomez

Best Male Artist:

Bruno Mars

Justin Bieber (BOO!)

Niall Horan

Nick Jonas

Shawn Mendes

Best Group:

DNCE

Fifth Harmony

One Direction

The Chainsmokers

Twenty One Pilots

Song of the Year:

"Cake by the Ocean" - DNCE

"Can't Stop the Feeling!" - Justin Timberlake

"Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

"Sit Still, Look Pretty" - Daya

"Treat You Better" - Shawn Mendes

Best Band:

Clean Bandit

Coldplay

DNCE

Fitz and The Tantrums

The 1975

Breakout Artist of the Year:

Alessia Cara

Daya

DNCE

Hailee Steinfeld

A Random Non-Mainstream Music Singer

Best New Artist:

Grace Vanderwaal

Jon Bellion

Jordan Fisher

Julia Michaels

Noah Cyrus

Best Collaboration:

"Bad Things" - Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello

"Beauty and the Beast " - Ariana Grande and John Legend

"I Don't Wanna Live Forever" - Taylor Swift and Zayn

"Just Hold On" - Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson

"We Don't Talk Anymore"- Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez

Best Crush Song:

"Let Me Love You" - DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber

"On Purpose" - Sabrina Carpenter

"Starving" - Hailee Steinfeld and Grey featuring Zedd

"Wild" - Troye Sivan featuring Alessia Cara

A Random Non-Mainstream Music Song By A Randon Non-Mainstream Music Singer

Fiercest Fans:

Beliebers (Justin Bieber)

Harmonizers (Fifth Harmony)

Megatronz (Meghan Trainor)

Mendes Army (Shawn Mendes)

Selenators (Selena Gomez)

Best Song That Makes You Smile:

"24K Magic" - Bruno Mars

"Can't Stop the Feeling!" - Justin Timberlake

"HandClap" - Fitz and The Tantrums

"Juju on That Beat" - Zay Hilfigerrr and Zayion McCall

"Me Too" - Meghan Trainor

Best Song to Lip Sync To:

"Bacon" - Nick Jonas featuring Ty Dolla $ign

"Cake by the Ocean" - DNCE

"Closer" - The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

"No" - Meghan Trainor

"Work" - Rihanna featuring Drake

Best Song To Dance To:

"Alone" - Marshmello

"Cold Water" - Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ

"Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers featuring Daya

"Millionaire" - Cash Cash and Digital Farm Animals featuring Nelly

"Never Forget You" - Zara Larsson and MNEK

Best Breakup Song:

"I Hate U, I Love U" - Gnash featuring Olivia O'Brien

"Make Me (Cry)" - Noah Cyrus featuring Labrinth

"Shout Out to My Ex" - Little Mix

"Sorry" - Justin Bieber (No more Justin Beiber, pop music. Make it stop.)

"We Don't Talk Anymore" - Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez

Favorite Tour:

21 Tour - Hunter Hayes

Future Now Tour - Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas

Purpose World Tour - Justin Bieber

Revival Tour - Selena Gomez

The Untouchable Tour - Meghan Trainor

Favorite Social Media Star           

Alex Aiono

Baby Ariel

Jacob Sartorius

Jake Paul

Jiffpom

There you have it, these are the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards nominees. Now, just to let you know that this only applies to mainstream music, not popular music as a whole like country music. That’s because country music is not mainstream music unless it’s a crossover hit or a pop song sung by a country artist. Shania Twain, anyone? Anyway, I’m looking forward to the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards when it hits Disney Channel at the end of this month.

What do you think? Sound off!

A New Music Series Coming To CNN This Thursday

Hey guys, sorry for the lack of this month’s articles. I’m really sorry for the lack of new events this month. But I’m here now.

Aside from a long delay, here’s what’s happening with CNN.

Now then, as you may know that CCN will be airing an upcoming eight-part original series that explores the music tied to iconic moments in history, from the March on Washington to the riots at Stonewall, to the moon landing to Hurricane Katrina. It’s called Soundtrack: Songs That Defined History. It will premiere on Thursday, April 20 at 10pm. That’s this Thursday night. The executive producer of this show includes Dwayne Johnson. Now then, here’s what CNN has to say about this. Take it, CNN.

CNN: “CNN Debuts "Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History" On Thursday, April 20, at 10:00 PM ET

New CNN Original Series Features Interviews with Music Legends Including Billy Joel, Smokey Robinson, Paul Simon and Pat Benatar among others 

NEW YORK – March 29, 2017 – Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History, from executive producers Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia (Seven Bucks Productions) and Emmy and Peabody Award winners Maro Chermayeff and Jeff Dupre (Show of Force), will premiere Thursday, April 20, at 10:00 p.m. ET on CNN. The new eight-part, hour-long CNN Original Series explores the music tied to pivotal moments in history. From the March on Washington to the riots at Stonewall – every episode will illuminate how music has played an integral role in celebrating, criticizing, and amplifying these seismic events in our collective history. Hiram Garcia and Brian Gewirtz (Seven Bucks Productions), Joshua Bennett and Mira Chang (Show of Force), and Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox (CNN) also serve as executive producers.

"We are excited to be partnering with CNN and Show of Force to take our global audience on a unique journey through the songs that define some of our nation's most pivotal turning-points," said executive producers and Seven Bucks Productions co-founders Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia. "Music is our soul, and we have a deep appreciation for it here at Seven Bucks and the defining role it plays in helping to tell our stories.”

Soundtracks features rare archival footage alongside interviews with legendary musicians, journalists, historians and other notable figures including Dwayne Johnson, Billy Joel, Smokey Robinson, Andra Day, Pat Benatar, Patti LaBelle, Ben Harper, Paul Simon, Melissa Etheridge, Master P, George Clinton, Anderson Cooper, Van Jones, Dan Rather, Billie Jean King, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Reverend Al Sharpton, and more.

The series premiere, “The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.,” explores the music that kept the spirit of the civil rights movement alive following King’s death–from James Brown’s black power anthem, “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” to Kendrick Lamar’s searing protest song, “Alright,” inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. The music in the episode celebrates the strength and solidarity of the African American experience while reminding us how far we still have to go. Subsequent episodes cover September 11th, Kent State and the Vietnam War, Hurricane Katrina, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the moon landing, the Stonewall riots and the famous tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs which galvanized the women’s movement.

To celebrate the series, CNN will offer exclusive Soundtracks content on Apple Music.  Starting today, fans can enjoy Soundtracks-branded playlists tied to each episode, as well as playlists created by some of CNN’s most recognizable anchors and Original Series hosts like Chris Cuomo, Don Lemon, Anthony Bourdain and Lisa Ling – all available in the CNN “Curator” section on Apple Music.

Soundtracks will be available On Demand the day after the broadcast premiere on cable VOD and on CNNgo via iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and other devices, and via desktop at www.cnn.com/go.  Soundtracks, produced by Show of Force and Seven Bucks Productions, will premiere Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET on CNN.”

Thanks, CNN. What I heard is that Katy Perry and Lady Gaga is in this eight-part series. That’s right, I’m taking about a big pop star and a small pop star appearing in the same upcoming CNN show. Interesting. I’ll be checking it out then.

What say you?