Odds & Ends: VH1’s You Oughta Know Live, Crystal Castles, Bernhoff

VH1 is bringing together all of its 2014 “You Oughta Know” artists for a special evening. Along with Sam Smith, Chvrches, Aloe Blacc and Mary Lambert, the Nov. 13 show at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom will also feature Echosmith, Kongos, American Authors, Tove Lo, A Great Big World, Vance Joy and Bleachers.

Nicole Richie is your host for the second annual “VH1 You Oughta Know Live In Concert.” Tune in to VH1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT to see individual performances from the 11 acts as well as never-before-seen collaborations and covers.

Fans (18+) in the New York area can apply for free tickets at 1iota.com.

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Crystal Castles’ Alice Glass is cutting ties with producer Ethan Kath to venture out on her own.

The vocalist announced the Canadian duo’s demise with a few lines posted on her personal Facebook and Twitter pages.

“I am leaving Crystal Castles,” Glass wrote. “My art and my self-expression in any form has always been an attempt towards sincerity, honesty, and empathy for others. For a multitude of reasons both professional and personal I no longer feel that this is possible within CC.”

The experimental electronic band released three studio albums, including its most recent, 2012’s III.

Bernhoft is taking a break from the road this fall. The Norwegian singer/multi-instrumentalist canceled his North American tour this week, explaining the decision with the following statement on Facebook:

“I am truly sorry, but for personal reasons I have had to cancel my tour of North America this October and November. I would so much want it another way, but as it stands I have to call it off. Again, so so sorry about this. Yours, jarle.”

Bernhoft was supposed to play Austin City Limits this weekend. U.S. and Canadian dates were booked through early November.