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Oneohtrix Point Never was the musical director for The Weeknd’s Super Bowl show

Oneohtrix Point Never was the musical director behind The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show, it has been revealed. Abel Tesfaye became the first Canadian to perform solo at the NFL event, taking to the stage in Tampa, Florida last night (February 7). Read more: The biggest moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show After the performance was finished, 0PN’s label Warp Records posted a photo of The Weeknd with a cigar in his mouth and a leather jacket emblazoned with a “Super Bowl” design, stood next to the American producer. Advertisement “Congrats Oneohtrix Point Never, musical director of The...
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Watch Maluma Break Down His New 7 Días En Jamaica Videos

When Maluma spent seven days in Jamaica, he walked away with a new EP. “On Monday, we did the first song, then on Tuesday, the second song,” he tells MTV News. “It was like a whole experience making the album in seven days.” The result of that excursion was #7DJ (7 Días en Jamaica), the Colombian artist’s newest release, for which he also created seven new music videos. They range from the humid party scene of “Tonika” to the simple, yet cinematically shot “Love” to the narrative-driven “Chocolate.” All of them represent the larger story of Maluma’s trek and...
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Watch Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan play ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at Super Bowl

Last night’s Super Bowl LV was opened by a performance of the US National Anthem by Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan – watch below. The pair’s performance of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ came alongside H.E.R. kicking off the game with a performance of ‘America The Beautiful’, while The Weeknd played the hits for the coveted halftime show. Speaking about the duet with Apple Music ahead of the performance, Church said of Sullivan: “She may be the best singer. I was floored. I’m a fan. I’ve went in and listened to everything she did. And I had heard her name, but...
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Watch Metallica perform ‘Enter Sandman’ on ‘Colbert’ Super Bowl special

Metallica performed on a special edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to mark Super Bowl weekend last night (February 7) – watch them close out the show with ‘Enter Sandman’ below. A host of special performances took place around the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Performing from their studio in the Bay Area of California, the metal titans ran through a rendition of one of their biggest hits. Advertisement Watch the ‘Enter Sandman’ performance below. .@Metallica performs their iconic song “Enter Sandman” to close out the #LSSCSuperBowlSpecial pic.twitter.com/dWxVCc1wB1 — A...
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Grimes and Lil Uzi Vert want to get “brain chips” together: ‘We’ll have the knowledge of gods”

Grimes and Lil Uzi Vert have said they’re planning on getting “brain chips” together after striking up an unlikely friendship. The bizarre pledge came about over the weekend when Lil Uzi tweeted “Neuralink” – a reference to Elon Musk’s start-up firm that aims to develop implant a computer interface in the human brain to provide long-term treatment for neurological conditions such as dementia. “Let’s get brain chips,” Grimes replied, prompting Lil Uzi to agree: “I’m ready when we doing it?” Advertisement But far from being a joke, Grimes suggested she already has the idea planned out, as she suggested:...
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Migos follow 50 Cent and more in playing packed Super Bowl show in Florida

Migos have become the latest act to play controversial Super Bowl live shows in Florida this weekend. Yesterday (February 7), the band toasted the headline game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs by playing to a packed and maskless crowd in Tampa. They follow the likes of 50 Cent and Steve Aoki, who both played gigs with no social distancing in the state over the weekend. READ MORE: Why do people keep risking their lives to see shit bands? Advertisement Last night, Migos and Moneybagg both played gigs in Florida, with footage showing no social distancing and limited mask-wearing...
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Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood says his “heart sinks” at reality of post-Brexit touring

Radiohead‘s Colin Greenwood has become the latest high-profile name to speak out as the post-Brexit touring debacle continues. Musicians were left out of the Brexit trade deal that came into force on January 1, 2021, which means artists may have to acquire visas for each country they wish to perform in while touring Europe. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artists Critics of the deal have since pointed out that not allowing musicians into the EU with a visa-free work permit could result in a huge rise in costs that could ultimately...
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Lil Baby abandons house after fans discovered where he was staying for the Super Bowl

Lil Baby has revealed how he was forced to abandon the home he was renting for Super Bowl weekend, after fans managed to work outs its location and descended on the property. The Atlanta rapper headed to Florida over the weekend, ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ victory against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Sunshine State. READ MORE: Lil Baby: “It’s not about the fame game – I’m more about real life” In a live video shared to Instagram, the rapper was seen standing in a driveway while facing a group of teenagers standing with their phones out. Advertisement...
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Watch The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time performance in full

The Weeknd performed during the Super Bowl half-time show last night (February 7) – scroll down the page to watch it in full now. The Canadian musician joined the likes of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga as Super Bowl performers, and became the first Canadian to perform solo at the American football event. Read more: The biggest moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show The Weeknd began his set by appearing from between two halves of the stage, which was built into the stands of the stadium. During the under 15-minute performance, he played songs...
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Watch Baio perform ‘Dead Hand Control’ live on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’

Vampire Weekend bassist Baio – full name Chris Baio – has celebrated the release of his latest solo album ‘Dead Hand Control’ by performing the title track on Late Night with Seth Meyers. The footage sees Baio performing from a seaside location along Portland’s Oregon Coast, however, it doesn’t just stop there. The rest of his band is pictured in their current residencies from Paris and London to New York, Los Angeles and the Utah Canyonlands. Performers include Robby Sinclair, Kelly Winrich of the Delta Spirit, Buzzy Lee, George Hume and two members of Vampire Weekend’s touring band, Greta...
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