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The Weeknd announces “livestream experience” to accompany his new album ‘Dawn FM’
The Weeknd has announced details of a special “livestream experience” to accompany the release of his imminent new album ‘Dawn FM’. The Canadian artist (real name Abel Tesfaye) will drop his latest LP on Friday (January 7), which will serve as the follow-up to his March 2020 album ‘After Hours’. READ MORE: The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’ review: his most all-encompassing record to date is also an existential quandary The Weeknd has now partnered with Amazon Music for ‘103.5 Dawn FM’, which is described as “a livestream experience” that will be part of the rollout for ‘Dawn FM’. Advertisement...
Youngjae on the status of GOT7: “We actually get along even better now”
GOT7 member and soloist Youngjae has given an update on the group, after the members signed with different labels. READ MORE: Youngjae – ‘COLORS From Ars’ review: a confident display of his vibrant musical palette In a recent interview with The Star, the idol-actor shared that the members of GOT7 have surprisingly gotten closer after their departure from JYP Entertainment early last year. Each member subsequently signed with different labels, although they have emphasised that the group are still together. “We still have a lot of fun talking about really useless things in our group chat together,” revealed the...
Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico contributes to local spike in COVID-19 cases
A two-day concert engagement by Bad Bunny last month reportedly has contributed to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Puerto Rico. According to local newspaper El Nuevo Día, over 2,000 positive cases have been linked to the reggaeton artist’s December 10 and 11 performances at San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn stadium in a concert engagement titled ‘P FKN R’. An estimated 60,000 people attended the two-day event, The New York Times. The cases coincide with a recent surge in infections that has overwhelmed the country since. NBC News reports that a third of Puerto Rico’s current 201,000 confirmed cases have...
Father John Misty announces special orchestral live show in London
Father John Misty has announced details of a special orchestral live show in London in support of his upcoming new album. The singer/songwriter’s new record, ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’, is set for release on April 8 and was previewed earlier today (January 5) with the single ‘Funny Girl’. READ MORE: Father John Misty – ‘Off Key In Hamburg’ review: a timely reminder of the power and beauty of a really good gig Misty (real name Josh Tillman) will perform a pair of special orchestral live shows in 2022 in support of ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’,...
Cardi B slams homophobes: “You’re just ugly”
Cardi B has made her stance on homophobia clear, shouting out her gay fans on Twitter and scolding homophobes as “ugly”. “Every bad bitch have a gay best friend or gay best friend cousin,” she posted earlier today (January 5). “If you homophobic you just ugly.” Every bad bitch have a gay best friend or gay best friend cousin ……If you homophobic you just ugly. — Cardi B (@iamcardib) January 4, 2022 Advertisement A bisexual woman herself, Cardi has long been a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. Last October, for example, she officiated the wedding of a lesbian...
Widowspeak announce new album ‘The Jacket’, share lead single ‘Everything Is Simple’
Brooklyn indie-rock outfit Widowspeak have announced their sixth studio album, ‘The Jacket’, alongside the release of a buzzy new single titled ‘Everything Is Simple’. Described as “a propulsive, spirited song about shifting perspectives in increasingly complicated situations”, the band explained in a press release that ‘Everything Is Simple’ was initially written from the viewpoint of a fictional band – whose story, they noted, frames the concept behind ‘The Jacket’ – but in time, it came to represent Widowspeak as well. “I was thinking about how I’m an inherently unreliable narrator about my own life,” vocalist Molly Hamilton said. “And...
Neck Deep push ‘All Distortions Are Intentional’ tour back to February
Neck Deep have announced that their forthcoming UK tour – which was initially slated to start next week – has been postponed due to the ongoing rise in COVID-19 cases. READ MORE: Neck Deep – ‘All Distortions Are Intentional’ review: pop-punk high on ambition but low in originality The run will now kick off in February, although the Welsh band are yet to confirm any actual dates. In a statement shared on Instagram today (January 4), the band noted that a new slate of shows will be announced in the coming days. In their statement, Neck Deep confirmed that...
Hundreds attended illegal Boxing Day rave at Irish castle
Hundreds of people attended an illegal rave at Ireland’s Skryne Castle on Boxing Day (December 26). READ MORE: Getting wild at Worthy Farm: The best late-night-rave pictures from Glastonbury 2019 The event took place in spite of Ireland’s strict COVID-19 restrictions, with an unnamed group reportedly renting it out through Airbnb. According to EDM.com, the rave saw around 450 people attend and a set was performed by a “famous DJ”, but the DJ’s identity is still unknown. Advertisement Castle owner, Derek Iceton said that he began to receive calls regarding the event at around 9pm from local residents claiming there was...
Father John Misty shares cryptic teaser for new single ‘Funny Girl’
Father John Misty has shared a cryptic teaser for his new single ‘Funny Girl’, ahead of its official release tomorrow. READ MORE: 10 of Father John Misty’s finest lyrics The 30-second clip, which you can view below, features a piano and film production details scribed on a black board. The video is set to drop on YouTube at 5am GMT tomorrow (January 5). It comes after Misty (real name Josh Tillman), recently shared details of his forthcoming fifth studio album, ‘Chloe And The Next 20th Century’. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Father John Misty (@fatherjohnmisty) Advertisement...Recent Posts
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