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The Weeknd Shares Tracklist for Upcoming Album ‘Dawn FM’
The Weeknd on Wednesday unveiled the full tracklist for his upcoming record, Dawn FM, which is set for release on Friday, January 7. Abel debuted the tracklist in a minute-long video shared to social media, which teases “a new sonic universe from the mind of The Weeknd” alongside additional audio and visual first-looks. tracklist pic.twitter.com/nauBWEXrUs — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 5, 2022 Take a look at the newly-unveiled Dawn FM tracklist, below. 1. Dawn FM2. Gasoline3. How Can I Make You Love Me4. Take My Breath5. Sacrifice6. A Tale By Quincy [Jones]7. Out Of Time8. Here We Go Again9. Best Friends10. Is There Someone Else?11. Starry Eyes12. Every Angel Is Terrifying13. Don’t Break My Heart14. I Heard You’re Married15. Less Than Zero16. Phantom Regret by Jim [Carey...
Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album Is Coming Soon, And Its Name Is Hidden In Recent Songs
Get ready to go hunting, because Sabrina Carpenter has hidden plenty of Easter eggs. On Monday night (Jan. 4), the American singer and songwriter stopped by The Tonight Show for a chat about the Big Apple, “Skinny Dipping,” Emergency, and her forthcoming album, which is due out sometime this year. We don’t yet know its title, though, according to Carpenter, the details are hiding in plain sight. “I’ve hidden the album name somewhere in work that I’ve put out over the last year,” she explains, “but my fans haven’t found it yet.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Game on. What we do know for sure, is that her new song is called “Fast Times,” which, like the rest of the album, was recorded in New York. At the top of the interview, Jimmy Fallon played a snippet of “Skinny Dipping,” wh...
Ed Sheeran’s ‘Equals’ Chasing U.K. Chart Crown
Ed Sheeran is on track for a third non-consecutive week at No. 1 in the U.K. with = (equals). Sheeran has an enviable chart record in his homeland, where all five of his studio albums have hit No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart. Equals (via Asylum) would have logged more weeks at the summit were it not for Adele’s 30 (Columbia), which dropped last November and ruled the Official Charts Company’s year-end chart, with Sheeran’s latest album coming in at No. 2. Based on midweek data, Sheeran’s 2017’s LP Divide is set to reenter the U.K. Top 10, at No. 7, the OCC reports, with equals at No. 1. Another veteran act on the rise is ABBA, whose chart-leading comeback album Voyage (Polar) climbs one place to No. 3 on the Official Chart Update, while their career retrospective Gold — the only al...
Father John Misty Sets New Album ‘Chloe and the Next 20th Century’
Father John Misty brings good tidings: a new studio album, his first in four years. The American singer and songwriter will release his fifth studio effort, Chloë and the Next 20th Century, on April 8, via Sub Pop internationally and Bella Union in Europe. Produced with longtime collaborator Jonathan Wilson, Chloë will be available in all the formats fans know and love, along with a limited-edition “deluxe” version in a hardcover book, complete with bonus 7″ singles, includes Lana Del Rey’s cover of the album track “Buddy’s Rendezvous,” Chloë is led by the new song “Funny Girl,” which is accompanied by an official, Nicholas Ashe Bateman-directed music video. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The forthcoming album is the followup to 2018’s God’s F...
David Lee Roth Cancels Entire Las Vegas “Retirement” Residency
David Lee Roth’s apparent retirement party will have to wait, as the former Van Halen singer has canceled his entire Las Vegas residency. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer had previously declared the planned gigs at the House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino would be his last shows ever. The residency was initially slated to be comprised of five shows, and then expanded to nine when four more dates were added. Heading into the holiday weekend, the first two shows (December 31st and January 1st) were initially postponed “due to unforeseen circumstances related to COVID and out of an abundance of caution for those working and attending the shows.” Then on Monday (January 3rd), the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that all nine shows were canceled. While COVID safety wa...
The War on Drugs Play “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” on Ellen: Watch
In the latest stop on The War on Drugs’ whirlwind press tour in support of their recent album I Don’t Live Here Anymore, the band stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show today (January 4th) to perform its title track — one of Barack Obama’s favorite songs of 2021. Joined by folk duo Lucius on backing vocals, The War on Drugs brought the Springsteen-esque sheen of “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” to daytime TV, making for arguably one of the most captivating performances on the show in recent months. Watch it below. The band will also be one of Ellen’s last musical guests. The show is coming to a close this year after 19 seasons, following an investigation into the reportedly “toxic” work environment behind the scenes. Advertisement Related Video Prior to their Ellen appearance, The War on Drug...
Father John Misty Details New Album Chloë and the Next 20th Century, Shares “Funny Girl”: Stream
Father John Misty tipped us off to his next record last month, but now he’s finally announced all of the details. Today, the artist otherwise known as Josh Tillman shared the artwork and tracklist for Chloë and the Next 20th Century, and shared “Funny Girl,” the album’s first single. Tillman recorded Chloë and the Next 20th Century in 2020 with longtime collaborator Jonathan Wilson. The album features strings, brass, and woodwinds performed by the likes of Dan Higgins and Wayne Bergeron, with arrangements by Drew Erickson. Not surprisingly, then, first single “Funny Girl” hints at the album’s cinematic feel, with lush strings building to a warm piano ballad. With slow bass grooves and Tillman’s delicate croon, the song sounds straight out of an oldies record, but the artist’s classic ...
The Weeknd Announces ‘Dawn FM’ Livestream
To accompany the release of his new album Dawn FM, The Weeknd has announced an exclusive livestream experience with Amazon Music. The Canadian crooner is set to drop his newest mixtape on January 7, a follow-up to his March 2020 album, After Hours. The artist took to Instagram to announce his partnership with Amazon Music to give fans the maximum experience to enjoy the album. In a statement, The Weeknd explained, “The power of the 103.5 Dawn FM experience is that maximum fulfillment comes when all who hear it are tuned in at the same time.” Previously, the singer also announced that the project will be a “sonic experience” featuring Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, Oneohtrix Point Never and Jim Carrey. As a part of the livestream experience, which will air exclusively on Amazo...
Kodak Black Challenges JAY-Z to High-Stakes ‘VERZUZ’ Battle
Kodak Black has publicly challenged JAY-Z to a VERZUZ battle, and he’s upping the ante with his terms. The Bill Israel rapper took to Twitter to call out Hov, tweeting, “‘IF’ [JAY-Z] win he get 15% of my catalog! I win he make me Vice President of roc nation.” JAY himself has not responded as of writing, but many fans replied to Black’s initial tweet stating whether or not they think the Florida artist can take on the Brooklyn icon. Black is not the first rapper to call out Hov for a VERZUZ battle, but the latter finally addressed all the challengers during a Twitter Spaces conversation in late December 2021. “No disrespect. Everyone is amazing and [has] done what they’ve done,” he said. “There’s not a chance in hell that anyone can stand on that stage with me.” “That ain’t never gonna hap...
Lawsuit Filed by Baby on Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Album Cover Gets Dismissed
The lawsuit filed by Spencer Elden, the baby featured on the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind, has been dismissed by a judge after he failed to respond to the band’s motion to dismiss on December 30. According to reports, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic — the band’s surviving members — along with Kurt Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, filed the motion to dismiss the lawsuit on December 22, 2021 and alleged that Elden was previously proud of being known as the baby on the album art. They also pointed out that his lawsuit was filed after the federal statute of limitations had run out. “Elden has spent three decades profiting from his celebrity as the self-anointed ‘Nirvana Baby’,” the motion read. “He has reenacted the photograph in exchange for a fee, many times; he has had the album title ‘Nevermind’...
Rush Pinball Machines Officially Unveiled: Watch Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Record Dialogue
Stern Pinball has unveiled its new Rush machines, including three cabinet variants. Last week, we reported that Stern’s first pinball machine of 2022 would be themed after the iconic progressive rock band. At the time, only a short teaser trailer was available featuring a list of songs and a CGI version of the Fly By Night owl. Now, Stern has given fans a first full glimpse at the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition Rush cabinets as well as detailing gameplay and the revolutionary Insider Connected feature. Related Video The company set out to “reflect the energy, excitement, and experience of a live Rush concert” as players “travel with Rush through time.” The game will be guided by exclusive concert footage and custom dialogue from Rush members Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee, along with fellow...
Pooh Shiesty Pleads Guilty to Firearm Conspiracy After Allegedly Shooting Man in Ass
Pooh Shiesty was facing up to life in prison for allegedly shooting a man in the buttocks, but after reaching a deal with prosecutors, he has pleaded guilty to a single lesser charge of conspiracy to possess a firearm in furtherance of violent and drug-trafficking crimes, Rolling Stone reports. The 22-year-old rapper, who was born Lontrell Williams, was indicted last year following a shooting. Prosecutors argued that Williams and his associates had met two men at the Landon Hotel in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, with the intention of purchasing marijuana and high-end sneakers. Purportedly the deal went wrong, ending with Williams firing into one man’s rear, while his associate shot another man in the hip. They allegedly fled the scene but left behind a Louis Vuitton bag containing $40,912 i...
