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The Weeknd Teases New Album Release in a Series of Cryptic Instagram Posts
With the new year on the way, Canadian crooner The Weeknd is showing no signs of stopping. Towards the end of 2021, the singer announced the arrival of his fifth studio album, The Dawn is Coming which was originally teased on YouTube. The Weeknd has now taken to Instagram to give his fans an update on the project, seemingly teasing fans that he will not be doing an extended rollout and wants to “just drop the whole thing.” He posted a screenshot of his text conversation with the co-founder of XO Records, La Mar Taylor which showed Taylor asking, “Happy New Year brother! What we thinking??” The Weeknd then responded, “Happy new year! Everything feels chaotic again. Music can heal and that feels more important than another album rollout. Let’s just drop the whole thing and enjoy it with the ...
Leaks Suggest ‘GoldenEye 007’ Is Headed for Xbox
James Bond and classic Nintendo fans will be delighted to learn that a new series of leaks now suggest that GoldenEye 007 is headed for Xbox. The new leaks were discovered by Twitter gaming personality Wario64, who found a series of Xbox achievements for the 1997 Nintendo 64 title along with a new thumbnail. The entire list consists of55 achievements, rounding out at 1,000 Gamerscore, and also appears to include both single-player and multiplayer modes. The film franchise itself hasn’t confirmed anything so far, but a re-release of the game might not come as a surprise given that 2022 marks the British spy’s 60th anniversary. It also won’t be the first time GoldenEye 007 was headed for the Microsoft console. Back in 2007, a version of the classic was being developed for Xbox Live Arca...
Square Enix Announces ‘Final Fantasy TCG – Rebellion’s Call’ Expansion
Square Enix has just teased the newest Final Fantasy Trading Card Game expansion — Rebellion’s Call. Featuring artwork from Ryoma Ito, Akira Oguro, Yukihiro Kajimoto, Gen Kobayashi, Toshitaka Matsuda, Fumio Minagawa, and Miki Yamashita, the set brings back legacy cards like Firion [6-019L], Veritas of the Dark [8-136L], and Yshtola [12-119L], and other characters from BEFORE CRISIS – FINAL FANTASY VII. Players can also expect premium starter decks: Golbez vs. Cecil. Look for these boosters to hit stockists’ shelves in early August of this year. In other Final Fantasy news, the development of Final Fantasy XVI is delayed until the end of 2022 due to COVID-19. Read Full Article
Sounwave Teases New Music “On the Way” and Fans Think It’s Kendrick Lamar’s Album
Sounwave is preparing to release new music this year and many fans are hoping it’s Kendrick Lamar‘s upcoming album. K-Dot’s longtime producer took to Instagram to share a few words for the new year, writing, “Took a full year off to get realigned with what I love to do.. New creations on the way.” He did not confirm what “new creations” they are, specifically, however his fellow producers and other artists such as Boi-1da, Kenny Beats, Rapsody, Terrace Martin, BADBADNOTGOOD and more commented to voice their excitement. Lamar’s forthcoming album will be his last release under Top Dawg Entertainment, revealing the news in a post from August 2021: “As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years. The Struggles. The Success. And most im...
Ted Nugent Is Pissed Off About a 12-Year-Old List of the 100 Greatest Guitarists
A decade old list ranking the 100 greatest guitarists left Ted Nugent in a foul mood over the holidays. As Blabbermouth points out, Nugent went live on YouTube on December 30th to rant and rave about a list originally published by Rolling Stone’s David Fricke in… December 2010. “When you see the Rolling Stone magazine list of greatest guitar players, they list Joan Jett but not Tommy Shaw [of Styx],” griped Nugent. “How do you list the top 100 guitar players and not list Derek St. Holmes?” he continued. “How do you do that? You do that by lying. The same way you get Grandmaster Flash in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You do that by lying. You have to be a liar.” Nugent took particular umbrage with Joan Jett’s inclusion on the list. “You have to have shit for brains,” he continued, “and yo...
Liam Gallagher Reviews Noel’s New Song: “Miserable Arse Cheer Up You Billionaire”
Even in this turbulent world, where seemingly every month brings a new crisis, at least one thing remains consistent: the Gallagher brothers’ sheer contempt for each other. On New Year’s Day, Noel Gallagher released a demo for a new song called “Trying to Find a World That’s Been and Gone: Part 1,” in which he sings longingly, “You give me the will to carry on/ In a place where I belong/ As we try to find a world that’s been and gone.” In response, Liam tweeted directly to his brother by writing, “Miserable arse cheer up you billionaire.” According to Noel, “Trying to Find a Word…” comes from his next album as Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, which “I finished writing/demoing… about 10 days ago.” It will mark the band’s fourth solo album to date and the follow-up to Who Built the Moon? ...
Stephen J. Lawrence, ‘Sesame Street’ Composer, Dies at 82
Stephen J. Lawrence, a Daytime-Emmy-winning composer for Sesame Street, has died. He was 82. Lawrence died on Dec. 30 at Clara Maas Medical Center in Belleville, N.J., his wife Cantor Cathy Lawrence confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. A cause of death was not provided. Born on Sept. 5, 1939, Lawrence served as a composer, music director, arranger and conductor on the longtime children’s television series Sesame Street for more than 30 years. He composed over 300 songs and scores for the program, including “Fuzzy and Blue (and Orange),” co-written with David Axelrod. He received three Daytime Emmy awards for outstanding achievement in music direction and composition for his work on the show. With an interest in children’s education, Lawrence also collaborated with The Jim He...
Broadway’s ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Going on 9-Week Hiatus in Attempt to Stay Open
Mrs. Doubtfire is taking unusual measures to hopefully avoid a permanent closure amid a surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the omicron variant. Producers behind the Broadway show, which opened Dec. 5 at New York City’s Stephen Sondheim Theatre, announced Sunday (Jan. 2) that the project would go on a nine-week hiatus. The break will run from Jan. 10 through March 14. “With the pervasiveness of the omicron variant of COVID-19, Mrs. Doubtfire would have to close permanently if the production didn’t take drastic, proactive measures,” a statement read, in part. “Mrs. Doubtfire has been in development for six years. We are doing everything in our power to keep the virus from prematurely ending our run on Broadway. By taking this break, we can afford to launch an ext...
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Hits No. 1 In Australia for Fourth Successive Year
Mariah Carey gets the New Year away with some holiday spirit as “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Columbia/Sony) rises to No. 1 on the Australian singles chart. It’s an unprecedented fourth successive No. 1 for Carey’s Christmas classic, originally released back in 1994. Unsurprisingly, the latest ARIA chart is swamped with festival songs, including Wham’s “Last Christmas” (up 9-2 via Sony), Michael Bublé’s “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” (10-3 via Reprise/Warner), Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me” (12-5 via Universal), Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” (17-8 via Universal), and Ed Sheeran & Elton John’s “Merry Christmas” (16-10 via Universal/Warner). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to ARIA, a string of...
Ed Sheeran and Elton John Return to No. 1 on U.K. Chart With ‘Merry Christmas’
Ed Sheeran & Elton John complete 2021 with another U.K. No. 1 as “Merry Christmas” (Atlantic) returns to the summit for a third non-consecutive week. “Merry Christmas” replaces LadBaby’s record-breaking novelty hit “Sausage Rolls For Everyone” (down 1-29 via FRTYFVE) which also features the British pop singers. With = (equals via Asylum) ruling the Official U.K. Albums Chart this week, Sheeran completes another chart double. According to the OCC, = is his third album to log at least one week as part of a U.K. chart double. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, a host of Christmas tunes climb the Official U.K. Singles Chart, published Dec. 31, including The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” featuring Kirsty MacColl (up 7-4 via Warner Bros...
EXODUS’s STEVE ‘ZETRO’ SOUZA On Social Media’s Impact On Music Industry: ‘The Mystique Is Gone’
In a recent interview with Chicago’s WXAV 88.3 FM radio station, EXODUS singer Steve “Zetro” Souza was asked how the introduction of social media has affected the music industry. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It made it more accessible for people to get to their favorite bands, definitely. There’s a plus and minus to it. But then again, it took the mystique away from it, I think. But that’s with everything. Before, you were at a concert and you saw, like — I don’t know — Angus [Young, AC/DC guitarist] walking off of a bus or one of the guys in AEROSMITH and he looked over and waved at you, you’d be so pleased because it’s such a rare thing. Now they’ll film themselves and put it on their own Instagram of them...
GENE SIMMONS’s New Year’s Resolutions: ‘I’d Like To Be A Better, Kinder, Better-Looking And Richer Guy’
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked in a recent interview with the Toronto Sun about his New Year’s resolutions and hopes for 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’d like to be a better, kinder, better-looking and richer guy. Not all of that’s gonna happen, but I can certainly become a better person — be kinder, give more to philanthropy, reach out even to people who you disagree with completely. We all live on this planet, and you’re not gonna be able to change everybody’s mind. And that’s okay. Agree to disagree. ‘Hey, I don’t agree with you. Let’s go have some coffee.'” Last year, Simmons told Art & Object that he hoped KISS would play another 200 shows before finally calling it quits. “...
