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ABBA to Return with First Album in 40 Years, Share Two New Songs: Stream
Who had the return of disco on their 2021 Bingo card? ABBA have announced their return with their first new album in 40 years, Voyage. Hear the first two songs from the comeback effort, “I Still Have Faith in You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down,” below. Voyage is due out November 5th via Capitol Records. It marks the disco pop icons’ first studio album since dropping The Visitors in 1981. Recording took place at band member Benny Anderson’s Riksmixningsverket studio in Stockholm, with the first sessions taking place back in 2018. In fact, ABBA have been teasing a return since returning to the studio. Originally, two songs were to debut as part of a hologram concert meant for TV broadcast. Then came word that at least five tracks had been recorded in 2019, with plans to drop the new mate...
The Dodos Announce New Album Grizzly Peak, Drop “Annie” and “The Surface”: Stream
The Dodos have announced their forthcoming new album, Grizzly Peak, and shared a pair of singles in “Annie” and “The Surface.” The indie rock duo’s eighth studio effort is slated to arrive November 12th via Polyvinyl Record Co., and serves as their first full-length since 2018’s Certainty Waves. Lead single “Annie” finds The Dodos at both their brightest and most regretful, pleading for forgiveness over virtuosic instrumentation and production. “Oh Annie/ Could it be something/ That I had been missing/ All along?/ Annie/ Can you forgive me?/ We were going to ride it/ Till the end,” Meric Long croons on the chorus. Meanwhile, “The Surface,” is a jaunty ode to depression and burnout, as Long sings of being, “Tired, almost out of ideas,” and wondering “how do I fake my death?” “We had a lot o...
Charli XCX Launches New Era with “Good Ones”: Stream
After a month-long tease, Charli XCX has kicked off her latest era with “Good Ones.” Watch the accompanying music video below. “Good Ones” marks Charli’s first new material since How I’m Feeling Now, one of the best albums of 2020. Leaving behind the vulnerable aesthetic of the pandemic release, Charli has taken on the persona of “an ultra pop star” for her upcoming project. “It feels like Charli ultra pop star, all-out, sell your soul kind of version of myself. I feel like I have unlocked this kind of ultimate top-tier level of myself and it is fun to get to know her a bit as well,” explained Charli in a recent interview with Evening Standard. “The previous lockdown album was very much the opposite, it was very DIY. I made it with my fans very quickly. I kind of wanted to g...
Rosamund Pike Warns of “The Last Battle” in First Trailer for The Wheel of Time: Watch
Fantasy fans, assemble: Amazon Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for The Wheel of Time, the upcoming series based on Robert Jordan’s novels of the same name. Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine, who mentors young women sensitive to the One Power while trying to determine which of three men is the prophesied Dragon Reborn. The series is set to premiere on November 19th. The trailer for The Wheel of Time boasts some impressive special effects as its cast channels the One Power throughout various stunning locations. Alongside Pike, The Wheel of Time also includes Josha Stradowski as Rand al’Thor (the main character in the book series, though you won’t see much of him here), Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve, Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon, and Madeleine Madden as Eg...
How Kiana V Is Reclaiming Her Confidence With Dazed
Like many artists, Kiana V had ample time to think about not only her next career move but also how she wanted to work on herself. Born Kiana Valenciano in Manila, Philippines, the 28-year-old singer made a bold decision to head to Los Angeles to further her life journey. The R&B singer, whose father is well-known Filipino musician Gary Valenciano, already was on her way to making a name for herself in her home country, independently releasing her first single “Circles” in 2017. Growing up in the studio with her father and using ‘90s acts like Brandy and Aaliyah as inspirations, she released her debut EP Grey in 2018 under the Filipino-based Tarsier Records. Her debut album See Me dropped the following year. Despite Grey highlight “Caught U” earning a Best Performance of a Female Artis...
ABBA To Return With First Album in 40 Years
Swedish pop legends ABBA have reunited to release their first album in 40 years, titled Voyage. Ahead of the record’s debut on November 5, the quartet shared two new tracks: “I Still Have Faith In You,” which pays homage to the band’s powerful bond atop a piano ballad, and “Don’t Shut Me Down,” which follows the melodramatic love story of a woman returning to her partner years after her departure. ABBA released their last album, The Visitors, in November 1981, before disbanding the following year. The band then reunited in 2018, when they first teased their now-released single, “I Still Have Faith In You.” “Those first sessions back in 2018 were such fun and when Benny called and asked if I’d consider singing some more I jumped at it,” said Anni-Frid Lyngstad in a release. “And w...
‘Sibling’ Rivalry: The Big Brother Alliance Just Imploded On The Challenge
There are only two words that can aptly describe the state of the once-mighty Big Brother alliance on the latest season of The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies: Sibling rivalry. The long-running CBS show, which produced a decisive Double Agents winner (Amber), two of its finalists (Kaycee and Fessy) and one of the most memorable Challenge comedians (Da’Vonne), has served as the bedrock for implicit Challenge alliances since Vendettas aired in 2017. But unspoken brotherhood came crashing down on the most recent episode of MTV’s competition series when Fessy — who feared a looming counter strike from Amber as retribution for hoodwinking her on Double Agents — decided to strike first. The only problem? Amber had no such plans. In fact, she was eager to bury the hatchet and work alongside Kay...
Victoria Justice Is The Afterlife Of The Party
Victoria Justice began manifesting her own television show at 8 years old. With a budding modeling career that allowed her to test her acting chops in commercials in her home state of Florida, the young Justice knew she had the drive and gumption to achieve her dream: becoming a leading lady. Looking back, it’s a goal that the actress, now 28, credits heavily to her childhood love of early aughts woman-led teen sitcoms like Lizzie McGuire and That’s So Raven, as well as a formative memory of watching Funny Girl in the back of her mom’s minivan. Inspired, Justice would lie in bed each night, close her eyes, and imagine a world in which she was the star. “I grew up watching those shows, and those women really inspired me,” Justice tells MTV News over Zoom. The actress is currently on day eig...
Kanye West Drops Scorching “Come To Life” Music Video
Following the historic release of DONDA last week, Kanye West has dropped the official video for one of the album’s frontrunners, “Come To Life.” The visual pulls from the chart-topper’s most recent listening event at Chicago’s Soldier Field, where a replica of West’s childhood home is set aflame while famous onlookers revel in the chaos. Following the fiery display, ‘Ye’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian slowly approaches the stadium’s center wearing a wedding gown with a translucent veil, before standing face-to-face with her former husband in the video’s concluding scene. DONDA finally landed on streaming platforms on Sunday, August 29, boasting a total of 27 tracks and enlisting features from the likes of JAY-Z, Pusha T, Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, Kid Cudi, Lil Ba...
Goldin Auctions Lists a 24K Gold ‘Pokemon TCG’ 20th Anniversary Pikachu Card
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Elton John Makes Record Return to Pop Airplay Chart With Dua Lipa Mash-Up ‘Cold Heart’
And, the No. 1 song on Pop Airplay at the time of John’s last visit until this week? Savage Garden’s “Truly Madly Deeply,” which took over for Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping.” John never got knocked down: He’s grossed $1.27 billion in touring since the start of 1998, according to Billboard Boxscore; tallied four top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 in that span; and, in 2019, he celebrated the release of his hit musical biopic Rocketman. But, he’s certainly back up again at pop radio. “Top 40 thrives when it’s diverse, and listens to its audience,” says Alex Tear, SiriusXM and Pandora vp of pop music and programming. “We’re excited to have Sir Elton John back.” In “Cold Heart,” released Aug. 13 ...
The Deals: Primary Wave Acquires Gin Blossoms Catalog; WMG Licenses to Kuaishou
Warner Music Group has signed a licensing deal with China-based short-form video platform Kuaishou. Under the agreement, WMG will make its artists’ music available on all of Kuaishou’s overseas products, including the apps Kwai and SnackVideo. According to a release, Kuaishou boasts over one billion users worldwide, a milestone it hit in June. Outside of China, it has more than 180 million active users in territories including Latin America and MENA (Kwai) and South and Southeast Asia (SnackVideo). The platform encourages its “global community to share their activities, habits, and more with the core mission to ‘embrace all lifestyles.’” Oana Ruxandra, chief digital officer & executive vp of business development at WMG, said, “We’re excited to bring our diverse music ...
