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Friday, July 1, 2022

Kelly Clarkson Delivers Powerful Cover Of Alanis Morissette's 'Ironic'

Kelly Clarkson performed a powerful cover of Alanis Morissette's "Ironic" during the "Kellyoke" segment of a recent episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

"It's like rain on your wedding day / It's a free ride when you've already paid / It's the good advice that you just didn't take / And who would've thought. it figures," Clarkson sang.

"Ironic" was the third single from Morissette's third studio album, Jagged Little Pill (1995). It was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard. The song peaked to No. 4 and became her highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Ironic" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

The pop-rock album, which was nominated for nine Grammys, went on to win the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1996, plus four other Grammys.

In early June, Clarkson released the Kellyoke EP, a six-song project featuring based on the popular cover-song segment from The Kelly Clarkson Show.

The EP features her renditions of Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever," Linda Ronstadt's "Blue Bayou," The Weeknd's "Call Out My Name," Whitney Houston's "Queen of the Night," "Trampoline" by SHAED and "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead.

(Photo: Carter Smith)

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Summer Walker Reveals She's Pregnant With Second Child

Summer Walker recently took to Instagram to reveal she is pregnant with second child.

The singer also posted a few beautiful snaps to her Instagram wearing a belly baring swimsuit made entirely of cowrie shells.

"People asking me if I'm pregnant. I am and you know I'm very, very, very, very, happy about it," she said. "Very excited about it. And this is gonna be - I'm very very excited because it's going to be different from how it was before. It's really peaceful, really happy, lots of help, lots of love."

"The only reason I'm even saying anything is because last time I felt very disrespected that people didn't let me tell that myself," Walker continued. "People were taking pictures of me in the store - I know it kind of comes with the job -. [but] people took pictures of me and sent it to The Shade before I could even announce my pregnancy. I thought that was very disrespectful and it made me very, very, very, very, very upset."

Walker is already a mom to a one-year-old daughter, whom she shares with her ex London On Da Track.

Walker's current partner is LVRD Pharoh, with whom she has been romantically linked since last November. She has a tattoo of the rapper's real name, Larry, on her face.

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Beyoncé Unveils Revealing 'Renaissance' Cover Art

Beyoncé recently shared the revealing cover art for her highly anticipated new album Renaissance.

The cover, shared on Instagram, features the scantily clad 40-year-old superstar seated above a glowing silver horse. Some fans compared it to John Collier's 19th century painting "Lady Godiva."

In a lengthy caption, Beyonce explains details about the making of the album, writing, "Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving."

"My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom," she added. "It was a beautiful journey of exploration. I hope you find joy in this music. I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle. Ha! And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are."

Renaissance is set to release on July 29. Beyoncé previously shared the album's lead single, "Break My Soul."

(Photo: Beyoncé / Instagram)

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Pearl Jam To Release 'Tour Edition' Of 'Gigaton' Featuring Live Recordings

Pearl Jam have announced the release Gigaton (Tour Edition) on Friday, July 8.

The record will feature 11 live performances recorded during the band's tour in 2021 along with the band's 11th full-length album Gigaton, originally released in 2020.

The Tour Edition will be available on all DSPs and as in limited-edition LP/CD combo only in independent record stores across the country.

Gigaton was released on March 27, 2020. It was the band's first studio album in seven years. The album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart and also topped the Top Alternative Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Rock Albums charts.

The Tour Edition will feature energetic and emotionally charged renditions of "Dance Of The Clairvoyants," "Superblood Wolfmoon," "Retrograde," and more.

Meanwhile, after completing the first leg of The Gigaton Tour earloer this year, the band are set to tour North America this fall after their summer dates in Europe during June and July.

(Photo: Danny Clinch)

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