Coachella 2014 Lineup Announced

The ever-anticipated Coachella Lineup has just been Released!  For the two or three of you out there who haven't heard of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (or "Coachella" for short), it's essentially THE annual gathering for music festival goers out in Indio, California.  Here's the lineup:

Credit:  coachella.com

It's a challenge for anyone to not find an artist or two they like on this list.  Coachella is known for starting the festival season off with a bang.  With this lineup, this year is sure to be no exception.  Buy your tickets here.

New to the Roman's Rap-Up Team: Welcome Prince Hal

Hi Music Fans!

Prince Hal here.  I'm really excited to join the Roman's Rap-Up team.  I've been keeping a close eye on what Roman's been doing and have wanted to get in on the action from day one.  My music taste is more focused on the indie and electronic scenes, so you can look forward to more reports on those genres in the near future.  We've got some exciting things to share with you guys in the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned.  I can't wait to help Roman's Rap-Up continue to bring you the latest and greatest in the music industry!

Paramore and Fall Out Boy Join Forces for Summer Tour

Paramore and Fall Out Boy today announced that they are joining forces for a 2014 summer tour! The "Monumentour" will take the two bands to over 30 cities throughout the U.S.

Tickets go onsale January 17th at Livenation. Find the official announcement video and tour dates below:

6.19 Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
6.21 Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
6.22 Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
6.24 Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga PAC
6.25 Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
6.27 Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
6.28 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
6.30 Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
7.02 Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake PAC
7.03 Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
7.06 St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7.08 Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
7.09 Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
7.11 Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7.12 Cincinnati, OH @ Bunbury Festival
7.18 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
7.19 Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Pavilion
7.22 Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
7.23 Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
7.25 West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
7.26 Tampa, FL @ MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
7.29 Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
7.30 Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre @ Lakewood
8.01 Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8.02 Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
8.04 Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheater
8.05 Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
8.07 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
8.08 Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
8.10 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre
8.12 Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8.13 Orem, UT @ UCCU Center
8.16 Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8.17 Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion

Cover Art for Shakira and Rihanna Single Revealed

The cover art for "Can't Remember to Forget", the upcoming Shakira single featuring Rihanna, has been revealed! Check it below:

Credit: Instagram

"Can't Remember to Forget" is due out January 13th. 

Lady Gaga Issues Statement Regarding Artpop and "Do What You Want" Video

 Lady Gaga released a statement late last night regarding the delay of her music video for "Do What You Want". Gaga cites months of management issues as one of the causes. According to Gaga, "millions of dollars are not enough for people". Read her full statement below:

[The video] is late because, just like with the Applause video unfortunately, I was given a week to plan and execute it. It is very devastating for someone like me, I devote every moment of my life to creating fantasies for you. All my my most successful videos were planned over a period of time when I was rested and my creativity was honored. Those who have betrayed me gravely mismanaged my time and health and left me on my own to damage control any problems that ensued as a result. Millions of dollars are not enough for some people. They want billions. Then they need trillions. I was not enough for some people. They wanted more. I am very grateful to the photographers and designers who have always stood by me to make sure my fans are never aware of the things that happen behind the scenes, but unfortunately after my surgery I was too sick, too tired, and too sad to control the damage on my own. My label was not aware that this was going on. The next few months of ARTPOP will truly be its beginning. Because those who did not care about ARTPOP's success are now gone, and the dreams I have been planning can now come to fruition. Please forgive me that I did not foresee this coming, I never thought after all the years of hard work that those I called friends and partners would ever care so little at a time I needed them the most. Give me a chance to show you the meaning of seeing art all around you. Open your hearts to me again that I may show you the joy of us coming together through our talents, that we are stronger as a unit than when we are alone. Let me be for you the Goddess that I know I truly am, let me show you the visions that have been in my mind for two years. I love you. Forgive me monsters. Forgive me ARTPOP. You are my whole world.