Topix — She stood tall and lean at the Austin Music Hall, flanked by two anonymous bodies and their smokestack electronics, first date of her tour and first show since netting a Grammy for Song of the Year. more info

MTV.com News — The singer records the often-covered tune, making it even more haunting. By Emilee Lindner more info

Topix — Lorde kicked off her U.S. headlining tour Monday night in Austin, Texas, and it'll keep her on the road through the end of the month. more info

Stereogum — Up until now Son Lux’s most famous collaborator was Sufjan Stevens — they’re both part of Sisyphus along with Serengeti — but it’s hard to think of too many musicians bigger than Lorde in 2014. And now that New Zealand’s young pop conquer... more info

MTV.com News — Bruce Springsteen busted out surprise version of hit to open a show in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday. By Gil Kaufman more info

ContactMusic — Rock legend Bruce Springsteen gave teen pop newcomer Lorde his official seal of approval on Saturday (01Mar14) by covering her hit song Royals during... more info

Topix — Gwen Stefani has given birth to her third son with Gavin Rossdale. The couple named the boy Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale. more info

NME — 'Royals' singer is the debut from a woman to have crossed the one million mark since Adele in 2011 more info

ContactMusic — Lorde has officially become the first music entertainer to have a debut album reach more than a million in sells since October. The singer is... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It looks (and sounds) like something conceived by the jokers at Funny or Die.     more info