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All Swiftie eyes were on Taylor Swift‘s social media accounts Wednesday (Aug. 13), as the pop star finally revealed details about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, after days of teasing. As shared by the pop superstar promptly at 7 p.m. ET on Instagram, her 12th studio LP will arrive Oct. 3, featuring a collaboration with former Eras Tour opener Sabrina Carpenter on the title track. The only producers on the credits are Max Martin and Shellback, the team behind some of Swift’s biggest 1989 and Reputation hits. Swift also unveiled the cover art — a sparkly photo of the singer dressed in sparkly netting, staring pointedly into the camera — as well as the LP’s track list. The full-length opens with a song titled “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Opalite,” “Father Figure,” “Cancelled!” and more. “And, baby, that’s show business for you,” Swift wrote in her caption. The announcement dropped at the same time as a countdown ended on the musician’s website, which now has four different variants of Life of a Showgirl available to order: the “Sweat and Vanilla Perfume” edition, the “It’s Frightening” edition, the “It’s Rapturous” edition and the “It’s Beautiful” edition. Each version features different artwork and photo cards as well as a jewelry box with a different collectible charm bracelet. Also at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Swift’s guest appearance on an episode of boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast premiered. The installment — on which the pop star spoke about the new album, finishing her Eras Tour and reclaiming her masters — arrived just two days after the Kelce brothers first started teasing that Swift would guest on New Heights by sharing a photo of a blacked-out silhouette with a glittery orange background. “92%ers, we’re coming back early for a special episode with a VERY special guest,” they wrote on social media Monday (Aug. 11). At 12:12 a.m. ET the following morning, Swift confirmed that she had a new album on the way through a New Heights teaser video that dropped on socials, in which she shared the LP’s title. “So I wanted to show you something,” she’d said in the clip from the episode, holding up a blurred-out copy of her new LP as Travis beamed beside her. “This is my brand new album, The Life of a Showgirl.” The Life of a Showgirl will mark Swift’s first full-length since 2024’s The Tortured Poets Department, which spent 17 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. See the announcement below. Source link

Close to 34 years since their split, the chances of a Talking Heads remain as distant as ever, with frontman David Byrne asserting such an event will never happen. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Byrne’s comments were shared in a recent interview with Rolling Stone in anticipation of his Who is the Sky? album, which arrives just days before the launch of a global tour in September. According to Byrne, the forthcoming live dates will likely see him “mix and match” some older Talking Heads material into the set, though he’s aware that doing so is a “real trap.” “If you do too much of the older material, you become a legacy act that comes out and plays the old hits,” he explains. “You cash in really quick, but then you’ve dug yourself a hole.” Byrne’s new album is his first since 2018, and in the ensuing years, there have been plenty of discussions about whether a Talking Heads reunion may ever occur. In 2023, Bryne and his former bandmates – Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison – appeared together for the first time since 2002 as part of the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the re-release of their Stop Making Sense concert film. However, chances of a reunion seemed slim even then, especially following news the group had turned down a reported $80 million offer for a series of shows in late 2023. Reflecting on the experience of reuniting with his bandmates for the Toronto International Film Festival, Byrne told Rolling Stone the experience was “OK.” “We were all very proud of that show and the film that [director] Jonathan Demme did,” he explained. “We’re thrilled that audiences still wanted to see it. So we put aside whatever differences we have. I said, ‘OK, we’re not going to go there, but we’re going to help promote this thing.’” Admitting that they “felt more comfortable with one another,” Byrne added that the experience didn’t make the notion of reuniting musically become more attractive.  “Musically, I’ve gone to a very different place,” he explained. “And I also felt like there’s been a fair number of reunion records and tours. And some of them were probably pretty good. Not very many. It’s pretty much impossible to recapture where you were at that time in your life. For an audience … that was formative music for them at a particular time. They might persuade themselves that they can relive that, but you can’t.” However, Byrne also admitted he understands the constant pleas and speculation from fans in regard to a reunion. “I’m a music fan like other people. And there’s artists that stopped working, or bands that broke up, that I heard at a period in my life where music was very important,” he noted. “Maybe I never heard it when it was happening, I missed it.  “I would love to see it live now. But you realize you can’t turn the clock back. When you hear music at a certain point in your life, it means a lot. But it doesn’t mean you can go back there and make it happen again.” Talking Heads lasted from 1975 until 1991, with their 16-year career resulting in eight studio albums. 1983’s Speaking in Tongues was their most successful, peaking at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, with lead single “Burning Down the House” giving them their highest-charting single when it reached No. 9 on the Hot 100. Though the group would split in 1991, their final live performances would take place seven years earlier as part of the Speaking in Tongues tour in 1984. They would later reunite for one solitary performance for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Source link

Australian indie-rock outfit The Temper Trap have made a grand return, sharing “Lucky Dimes” as their first original single in nine years. Released on Thursday (Aug. 14), the new track is described as something of a step forward for the Melbourne quartet, with a heavier edge being made present thanks to frenetic guitarwork and thumping percussion. Paired with a video directed by Melbourne-based creative Joey Clough, the new single was crafted alongside Grammy-nominated producer Styalz Fuego, who has previously worked with the likes of Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Good to know that 9 years after the last one, we still have something to say,” said vocalist and guitarist Dougy Mandagi. “It’s been an absolute pleasure creating this record and we can’t wait to share it with you, not to relive the past but to write the next chapter.” The Temper Trap first formed in Melbourne in 2005, signing to revered local stable Liberation Music the following year. The group’s debut single, 2008’s “Sweet Disposition,” was a minor hit on the indie scene, gaining prominence thanks to its use in the Marc Webb-directed 2009 film 500 Days of Summer. The song’s profile resulted in a No. 1 position on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts, a No. 3 showing on the Dance Club Songs, and a peak of No. 17 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts. Their debut album, 2009’s Conditions would reach the top ten in their native Australia, though 2012’s self-titled effort would become their first of two consecutive records to top the charts in Australia, while also generating a No. 83 placing on the Billboard 200. The group’s most recent album was 2016’s Thick as Thieves, which has been followed by a number of remixes in recent years, alongside a cover of The Church’s “Under the Milky Way” in 2023. In late July, “Sweet Disposition” also received newfound attention when it was voted into No. 11 on triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs countdown. Watch The Temper Trap’s “Lucky Dimes” below. Source link

Veteran Australian rock outfit Crowded House have been the subject of a baffling AI-generated video hoax, with the group issuing a brief statement dispelling the claims made by the clip. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Crowded House shared the video in question to their Facebook page on Saturday (Aug. 9), with the clip featuring AI renditions of TVNZ journalist Simon Dallow and frontman Neil Finn discussing the false claim the musician had fathered a child at the age of 67. “I never thought I’d be able to become a father again,” Finn can be heard saying, albeit with an improper accent. “Honestly, I believe that chapter of my life was closed, not because I didn’t want it, but because I simply couldn’t.” As the video unfolds, it becomes clear it was created to promote treatment for men suffering from erectile dysfunction. “For years I lived with a problem most men are too ashamed to talk about,” the AI avatar continued. “No desire, no confidence, no control. I was too embarrassed to even talk to my wife about it.” The three-minute video concludes with the fake version of Finn even claiming that his desire to speak out in regards to his apparent plight had previously resulted in threats, adding: “I won’t stay silent because I see how men are reclaiming their lives.” Crowded House’s response to the clip was concise, urging fans not to believe any of the claims made in the clip. “We’re not sure where this came from but please don’t be fooled,” the band wrote. “Neil’s never had trouble with erections.” Notably, this isn’t the first time that Dallow had been involved in AI-generated video hoaxes, with a 2023 incident seeing the veteran journalist included in a fake video promoting gambling apps. “We are seeing a proliferation of this type of scam material online and we are dealing with this content on a weekly basis,” a spokesperson for TVNZ said at the time. “These fake stories and scam advertisements are a fabrication. “Our presenters’ images are used without permission, the quotes are made up and there is no legitimate endorsement or genuine association.” The group’s brush with AI-generated nonsense comes just days after they announced a series of pop-up dates in their native Australia this October and November. The tour follows the band’s sold-out 2024 run in support of their eighth studio album Gravity Stairs, and marks another chapter in a storied career spanning nearly four decades.  Crowded House have sold more than 15 million records globally, with their self-titled 1986 debut spawning classics like “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong.” The band has received 13 ARIA Awards, a Brit Award, and an MTV VMA, and has been streamed billions of times. Fronted by Finn and co-founder Nick Seymour, the band’s current lineup came together in 2020 and released Dreamers Are Waiting in 2021. Finn’s 2018 stint with Fleetwood Mac introduced him to a new generation of fans before returning to lead Crowded House into a new era. Source link

Adelaide’s Harvest Rock festival will return to the South Australian capital this October, with The Strokes and Jelly Roll announced as the event’s big headline names. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The two-day multi-genre affair will take place at Adelaide’s Rymill & King Rodney Parks across the weekend of Oct. 25-26, having returned following a fallow year in 2024. Initial plans for the festival’s lineup to arrive on Tuesday (Aug. 12) were delayed, with organizers reading the big reveal with a cryptic message to fans. “We know you were expecting the Harvest Rock lineup today, so, is this it?” they wrote. “Not quite yet. It’s hard to explain, but the lineup is still coming. More soon.” The usage of the phrase “Is this it” led to speculation that the 2025 event would be headlined by NYC rockers The Strokes, in reference to their 2001 debut record. The thinly-veiled tease turned out to be an easy nut to crack, with the group leading the charge as the first night headliners in an Australian exclusive. The second day will be headlined by Jelly Roll, whose recently-announced Australian tour inconspicuously left a “TBA”-sized hole for his Adelaide date. Tourmates Shaboozey and Drew Baldridge will also appear on the lineup for the second day. The War on Drugs (in another Australian exclusive) and M.I.A serve as international guests for the first day, with Groove Armada joining in that same category on the second day. The remainder of the lineup largely comprises celebrated Australian names, such as Vance Joy, Lime Cordiale, Wolfmother, The Presets, Royel Otis, PNAU and much more. Since its 2022 debut, Harvest Rock has positioned itself as a key player in the mid-size boutique festival market, offering a city-based alternative to Australia’s increasingly competitive national festival circuit. Big names such as Jack White, The Black Crowes and Khruangbin appeared on the debut edition of the festival, while Jamiroquai, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Beck and Bright Eyes featured on its second outing. Following a year off in 2024, it was confirmed on Aug. 1 that the festival would return with support from the state government and an expanded vision. Harvest Rock Festival Director Ryan Sabet described the 2025 edition as part of a long-term strategy to integrate large-scale live entertainment with regional cultural capital.  “We’re thrilled to see Harvest Rock return to its Adelaide home to deliver a festival that brings global stadium-sized artists to South Australia, while also championing the region’s world-class food, wine and culture for interstate guests,” he explained.  “Harvest Rock not only drives tourism and benefits local businesses, but offers a unique festival experience for all ages across the local community and beyond.” Source link

Taylor Swift still gets emotional when she thinks about the moment she reclaimed her master recordings after years of working to do so, as evidenced by her appearance on Travis Kelce‘s New Heights podcast. In the episode posted Wednesday (Aug. 13), the pop star teared up while recalling how she collapsed into her boyfriend’s arms after receiving the news, which the world would only learn in May when Swift announced that she’d purchased the rights to her first six albums from Shamrock Holdings in a letter on her website. It was a big moment for both the star and her fanbase, as the 14-time Grammy winner had been vocal about her devastation with the initial sale of her masters to Scooter Braun in 2019 — which she said “ripped my heart out of my chest” on New Heights — shortly after which it changed hands again to Shamrock. “Since I was a teenager, I’ve been saving up money to buy my music back,” she recalled on the podcast as the tight end rubbed her hand affectionately. “I thought about not owning my music every day … it was like an intrusive thought.” According to Swift, it wasn’t members of her team who negotiated the deal with Shamrock — it was her mom, Andrea, and her brother, Austin. Andrea was also the one who broke the news that they’d closed the deal with the investment company in an emotional phone call with her daughter. “She was like, ‘You got your music,’ and I literally hit the floor,” Swift said. “Bawling my eyes out, just weeping.” At first unable to believe that the news was real, the 14-time Grammy winner says she eventually went into another room, where Kelce was obliviously playing video games. “I’m like, ‘Just go tell Travis in a normal way,’” she said, cracking up at the memory of how her voice broke as soon as she started speaking to the Kansas City Chiefs star, despite trying to keep her composure. Swift added that her boyfriend immediately ditched his console and wrapped her in his arms, at which point she started “absolutely heaving.” Kelce admitted that he was also “weeping” in the moment, noting that his superstar girlfriend was “just dead weight” in his arms. Elsewhere on the podcast, Swift shared more details about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, which she announced Tuesday (Aug. 12) via a teaser clip from her guest New Heights episode. Arriving Oct. 3, the LP will mark her first full-length since reclaiming her masters three months ago. Though fans are hopeful that they’ll still get a re-release for Swift’s debut album — and possibly even Vault tracks for the never-finished Reputation (Taylor’s Version) — the purchase of her masters also marked something of an end to her yearslong re-recording project. Over the past six years, the musician has released revamped versions of Fearless, Speak Now, Red and 1989, which Swift said on New Heights was a process she “defiantly” decided to embark on. While re-recording her albums, Swift said on New Heights that she was able to fall back in love with one of them. “Red was very special,” she said, noting that Vault track “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” is “maybe my favorite song I’ve ever written.” “I’ve always loved Fearless and 1989 in a very pure way,” she added. “Red I’ve always gone back and forth … but the re-record really made me love that album.” Watch Swift’s episode of New Heights below. Source link

During her wide-reaching conversation with boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce on the New Heights podcast Wednesday (Aug. 13), Taylor Swift opened up about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl — which she says is a deep dive into what was going on “behind the scenes” of her life while she was on The Eras Tour. After more than an hour of discussing reclaiming her masters, falling in love with Travis and taking care of her father after heart surgery, Swift finally pivoted to the subject of her 12th studio LP (arriving Oct. 3) toward the end of the new episode. Revealing that she crafted all 12 songs on the project while she was on her global Eras trek, the 14-time Grammy winner said she would fly to Sweden to work with producers Max Martin and Shellback — her only collaborators on Showgirl — whenever she had a few days off from performing. “I was so mentally stimulated and excited to be creating,” she gushed. “[The album is] a lot more upbeat, and it’s a lot more fun pop excitement. My main goals were melodies that were so infectious, you’re almost angry at it.” “We’ve made songs that I’m so proud of,” she continued of herself, Martin and Shellback. “We’ve never actually made an album before where it was just the three of us, there’s no other collaborators. It felt like catching lightning in a bottle. These guys, they’re just geniuses. Working with them again was absolutely incredible.” Swift added that all 12 songs are “bangers” — akin to past hits she made with the Swedish pop pioneers, such as “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space” — and that they detail “what was going on behind the scenes in my inner life during this tour.” The premise of Showgirl documenting Swift’s life over the course of her two-year Eras Tour will certainly intrigue fans. In addition to setting numerous records and captivating millions of fans each night on the road, the pop star went through several changes in her personal life — from breaking up with longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn to sparking up a romance with Travis. And, as opposed to last album The Tortured Poets Department, which spent 17 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Swift asserted on the podcast that Showgirl will feature no bonus tracks (but the “crisp” and “vivid” lyrics on the 12 songs that are featured, plus a Sabrina Carpenter duet on the title track, will surely keep fans satisfied regardless). “There’s no other songs coming,” she emphasized. “This is 12. There’s not a 13th … there’s not other songs coming. This is the record I’ve been wanting to make for a very long time.” As Travis nodded excitedly, Swift added, “I care more about this record more than I can even overstate.” Watch the full podcast below. Source link

Cardi B is fed up with the hate Tyla has received online. During a recent X Spaces session with fans, the Bronx rapper addressed how hard it is to be a celebrity during the social media age and used the South African pop star as an example. “Look at Tyla,” Cardi began after explaining how she felt body-shamed during one of her pregnancies. “People been dragging the sh– out of Tyla and it’s, like, the girl don’t even f—ing address or talk about nothing.” She added: “I’m starting to feel that people just don’t like celebrities. It’s like the only way that that people like celebrities [is] if you don’t f—ing say nothing at all. And they beat your energy and they beat your confidence, they beat you to the f—ing ground.” Cardi then admitted that she grows tired of seeing “thousands of videos of people talking sh– about you and again brought up the online vitriol spewed Tyla’s way” — though, she admitted she didn’t know where the hate stems from. “To be honest with you, I don’t even know the hate about it because I never really got into the details of what is the real hard-core thing,” she said. “However, all I do know is every single time I scroll down on my TikTok, there’s a video of her and people are talking sh–. And it’s like, goddamn, what do you want her to f—ing do, cut her f—ing veins? Like, enough. Enough. I really think that’s what ya be wanting.” The online hate Tyla has gotten goes back to a resurfaced TikTok from 2020 when she referred to herself as a “Coloured South African” and her decision to not answer a question about the debates surrounding her ethnicity posed by Charlamagne Tha God on The Breakfast Club, which perhaps made things worse, according to a recent Variety profile. In that same profile, she told the outlet that the situation she found herself in was confusing. “That [controversy] was really confusing for me,” she admitted. “I understood both sides of the story, but I was left asking, ‘OK, but what do I do now?’ When who you are is challenged, especially when it’s all you’ve ever known, it shakes you. You want to stand your ground, because if you don’t, someone else will try to define it for you.” She also addressed choosing not to answer Charlamagne’s question during a British Vogue cover story earlier this year, essentially saying that she doesn’t regret not answering it. “Me choosing not to say anything, I’m happy that I didn’t,” she revealed. “I didn’t want to explain my culture and something that is really important to me on a platform that is just going to be purposefully misconstrued. I’ve explained it a lot of times before, but people took that and put words in my mouth. They said a whole bunch of things that I never said and ran with it.” She then continued by trying to explain the different meaning the word “colored” has in her native South Africa as opposed to its racist roots in the United States and admitted that she experienced a bit of a cultural shock when she came to America. “If people really searched, they’ll see that in South Africa we had a lot of segregation,” she began. “It was bad for a lot of us. They just classified us. And that just so happens to be the name that the white people called us. They chose to call people that were mixed ‘coloured’. And I’m not gonna lie, it was hard because all my life, obviously I knew ‘I’m Black’ but also knew that ‘I’m coloured’. So, when I went to America and people were like, ‘You can’t say that!’ I was in a position where I was like, ‘Oh, so what do I do? What am I then?’” In other Cardi B news, she announced earlier this week that she will be releasing a new single from her highly anticipated upcoming album Am I the Drama? on Friday. Source link

Salinas, California-based band Clave Especial celebrates a career milestone with its first No. 1 on a Billboard chart, as “Tú, Tú, Tú” with Edgardo Nuñez crowns the Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated Aug. 16). The band’s first-ever chart-topper also gives Nuñez’s his third consecutive on the chart. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “We are extremely excited with ‘Tú, Tú, Tú’ hitting No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart,” says Alex Ahumada, lead vocalist. “Thank you, Edgardo Nuñez for coming on board, and grateful to our fans, we love you.” Clave Especial’s new achievement comes after the group’s top 10 breakthrough on the Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, where its first studio album, Mija No Te Asustes, peaked at Nos. 8 and 5, respectively, in March. While “Tú, Tú, Tú,” with Edgardo Nuñez, marks the album’s debut entry on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, seven tracks from the set (including “Tú”) have already secured spots on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart. Among those, “No Pasa Nada,” with Fuerza Regida, marked the group’s highest-ranked track until this week, as “Tú” rises 14-12, a new peak. Hot Latin Songs blends streaming activity, airplay and digital sales into its formula. For its coronation, “Tú, Tú, Tú” improved by 16% across regional Mexican stations in the United States, that’s 7.1 million audience impressions earned in the tracking week ending Aug. 7, according to Luminate. The song, released on Feb. 20 via Street Mob/Warner Latina, marks Clave Especial’s first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard charts, following three previous top 10 hits across the Latin rankings. Meanwhile, Sinaloan singer-songwriter Nuñez, has achieved a streak of three consecutive chart-toppers since April 2024, all through collaborations. Elsewhere, with a 9-5 climb, the song also snatches a new peak on the overall Latin Airplay chart, marking Especial’s highest-charting song there. Further, Nuñez matches the No. 5-peak achieved through “First Love,” with Oscar Ortiz (April). Source link

Kali Uchis is ready to give fans the show of a lifetime with The Sincerely Tour (stylized as “The Sincerely, Tour”), which kicks off on Thursday (Aug. 14) in Portland. Featuring a sprawling 36-song setlist that spans her entire discography, the Colombian-American singer-songwriter has prepared a performance that’s both nostalgic and celebratory, weaving together the dreamy soundscapes of her most recent 2025 album, Sincerely, with the energy of her previous works. From her breakout 2015 EP Por Vida to her Spanish-language Billboard 200 No. 2-charting Orquídeas, the superstar is crafting a tour that serves as both a heartfelt homage to her decade-long career and a gift to her devoted fanbase. “For me, this tour feels like a return to myself,” Kali Uchis tells Billboard Español over Zoom. The singer — who unveiled the setlist on Wednesday (Aug. 13) with a carousel of photos on Instagram — said she put a lot of effort and attention to detail into the show, showcasing her evolution as an artist while maintaining her signature narrative on stage. “Even though it’s called The Sincerely Tour, it’s really a celebration of my entire discography. I wanted to make something where, if this were my last tour, I’d be proud of it.” Fans can expect deep cuts like “Sycamore Tree” and “Rush” alongside hits like “Telepatía” and crowd favorites like “After the Storm” with Tyler, The Creator, as well as the first-ever tour performances of Orquídeas tracks like “Muñekita” and “Labios Mordidos.” Uchis is also embracing her old-school influences, evident in her decision to have Thee Sacred Souls as openers, a group she feels authentically captures the nostalgic sound showcased on her latest abum. “I’ve learned so much from the touring I’ve done, and this show reflects the evolved version of me,” she says. With stops planned at major venues like Madison Square Garden and The Kia Forum, The Sincerely Tour promises to be a radiant display of Kali Uchis’ dreamy, genre-melding power and bold storytelling. Check out her tour dates here, and see the full setlist below: “Heaven Is a Home” “Sugar! Honey! Love!” “Lose My Cool,” “It’s Just Us” “For: You” “Silk Lingerie,” “All I Can Say” “Daggers!” “Angels All Around Me…” “Sunshine & Rain…” “Muñekita” (with El Alfa & JT) “Labios Mordidos” (with Karol G) ¿Cómo Así?” “Me Pongo Loca” “Pensamientos Intrusivos” “Sad Girlz Luv Money Remix” (with Amaarae, Moliy) “Diosa” “Si No Es Contigo – Remix” (with Cris MJ, Jhayco) “Muévete” “Igual Que Un Ángel” (with Peso Pluma) “Sycamore Tree” “Speed” “Rush” “Loner” “Melting” “Teeth In My Neck” “Dead to Me” “After the Storm” (with Tyler, The Creator) “See You Again” (with Tyler, The Creator) Tyler, The Creator’s album: Flower Boy “la luna enamorada” Album: Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ “fue mejor” (with PARTYNEXTDOOR) Album: Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ “no eres tú(soy yo)” Album: Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ “quiero sentirme bien” Album: Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ “telepatía” Album: Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ “I Wish you Roses” “Moonlight” Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link