Taylor Swift‘s new song “Is It Over Now,” a track that has emerged from the vault for 1989 (Taylor’s Version), is the number one song in the country and it’s also taking over TikTok.
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Simple Plan have shared a new version of their song ‘Iconic’ featuring TikTok star Jax – you can listen to it below.The original rendition of the track features on the Canadian pop-punk band’s sixth and latest studio album, 2022’s ‘Harder Than It Looks’.Now, the group have teamed up with US singer-songwriter, former American Idol contestant and TikToker Jax for a collaborative take on the tune.In a statement, Simple Plan frontman Pierre Bouvier praised the artist – who has almost 14million followers on TikTok – for “forging her own path, breaking rules and doing things her own way”.He added: “It’s been cool to watch her use her platform in such a positive and inspiring way. We couldn’t be happier to be friends and have her on this song.”Jax added: “I was so, so, so excited when Simple Plan asked me to be part of ‘Iconic’! Pierre brought me up to his home and we had such a fun time cutting my verse and then having dinner with his beautiful family!”She continued: “I grew up listening to them and was trying my best not to fangirl.
The boys are all ‘icons’ and it is a dream come true to be on this song with them!”Watch the official music video for ‘Iconic (feat. Jax)’ above.Jax, who this year released the single ‘Cinderella Snapped’, regularly posts clips of herself performing tracks she has written on TikTok.
Her bio on the platform reads: “I write songs and tell dad jokes.” Check out her channel here.Meanwhile, Simple Plan are due to embark on a European and UK headline tour early next year. Support will come from State Champs and Mayday Parade.
Taylor Swift‘s new song “Is It Over Now,” a track that has emerged from the vault for 1989 (Taylor’s Version), is the number one song in the country and it’s also taking over TikTok.
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Marc Maron will return to the road.The 60-year-old comic just announced 22 news shows all over North America as part of his upcoming ‘All In Tour’ from January through June 2024.That includes stops at Tarrytown, NY’s Tarrytown Music Hall on Sunday, March 10 and Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theater on Thursday, May 2.This upcoming run of gigs comes on the heels of Maron’s highly regarded 2023 HBO special “From Bleak To Dark” where he found a way to make light of and reckon with his tragic experience losing his partner, director Lynn Shelton in the early days of the pandemic to acute myeloid leukemia.We promise, it’s much funnier than it sounds largely thanks to Maron’s wry, cynical storytelling with a dollop of absurdist humor thrown in for good measure.Want to go to one of his upcoming shows?As of now, tickets are available for all upcoming performances.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $55 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting in the $65 to $190 range.For those that need a few more key details before smashing the daunting buy button, you’re in the right place.All the details you’re looking for and more about Maron’s 2024 ‘All In Tour’ can be found below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available are right here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
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