Music notes: Conan Gray, Jason Mraz and more

Conan Gray is the first artist to be featured on Vevo’s new series Artist Portrait, which includes commentary and live performances. There will be two performances released in October, followed by a short film that includes performances
At ‘Fortune’ Most Powerful Women conference, Selena Gomez reveals advice from Taylor Swift

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift attend the 2023 Video Music Awards, Newark, New Jersey, September, 2023 (John Shearer/Getty Images for MTV) Billionaires supporting billionaires: We love to see it. At Fortune‘s Most Powerful Women conference in Washington,
Sabrina Carpenter channels Carrie Bradshaw in new ‘SNL’ promo

Host and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter during ‘SNL’ promos in October 2025. (Rosalind O’Connor/NBC) Sabrina Carpenter is pulling double duty on the Oct. 18 edition of Saturday Night Live, hosting and performing as the musical guest. In a
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ returns to theaters this Halloween

Mira (voiced by May Hong), Rumi (voiced by Arden Cho) and Zoey (voiced by Ji-Young Yoo) in ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’ (Netflix) KPop Demon Hunters is returning to theaters in time for spooky season. The sing-along version of
Teddy Swims claims he only cleared $20K on the road last year

Teddy Swims (Claire Marie Vogel) Teddy Swims was on tour most of last year, thanks to the runaway success of his song “Lose Control,” which was Billboard‘s #1 song of 2024. Although he performed all over the
No Doubt adds six shows to Las Vegas Sphere residency

No Doubt Las Vegas Sphere residency art. (Courtesy of Live Nation) No Doubt has added six more dates to their 2026 residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. The newly announced shows will take place beginning May 21
Oh my, good lord: Shaboozey reveals concept behind his next album

Shaboozey performs at the 2024 CMA Awards (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Shaboozey‘s next album doesn’t sound like it will have anything to do with getting “Tipsy.” Speaking to Billboard, ‘Boozey says his next album — the follow-up to 2024’s Where
Christina Aguilera is spending ‘Christmas in Paris’ and you’re invited

‘Christina Aguilera: Live in Paris’ still (Credit: Simon Emmett) This Christmas, you can go to the movies with Christina Aguilera. For two days only, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21, a holiday concert special starring the Grammy-winning star
Care boxes for foster youth readied at Redwood Credit Union volunteer day

Nearly 4,000 care bags and birthday boxes will bring smiles to the faces of local foster youth, as Redwood Credit Union this week wrapped up its latest employee-volunteer Day of Impact. On Oct. 13, around 1,000 RCU
Justin Timberlake pens heartfelt tribute to D’Angelo: ‘You changed me’

D’Angelo performs in Chicago in April, 2000 (Paul Natkin/WireImage) You’d be forgiven for thinking that Justin Timberlake‘s biggest musical influence was Michael Jackson, but it turns out that neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo, who died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer