The Weeknd performed “Save Your Tears” during the 2021 Brit Awards in London on Tuesday. Appearing in a sparse three-walled room in a rainy, nighttime setting, the singer wore a raincoat as he reflected on a former love and the pain and tension that lingers. After Hours collaborator Oneohtrix Point …
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Riding the wave of augmented-reality concerts that have flooded the music industry lately, The Weeknd announced Thursday that he will be the latest superstar to jump on the platform, debuting a new “music experience” to air exclusively on TikTok on August 7th in collaboration with X, Republic Records labels, and …
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On Tuesday morning, the Safdie Brothers, A24, and Adam Sandler dropped the long-awaited trailer for their upcoming film, Uncut Gems. It’s entirely soundtracked by an ominous version of Travis Scott and The Weeknd’s 2015 song, “Pray For Love.” Kevin Garnett plays Kevin Garnett. Lakeith Stanfield marvels at an iced-out Furby …
Read More »Beyonce, the Weeknd to Stream Coachella Sets on YouTube
YouTube will livestream an array of performances from the first weekend of Coachella, including sets from headliners the Weeknd and Beyoncé. Coachella will take place April 13th through 15th in Indio, California. This marks the eighth year YouTube has broadcast the festival. Among the other artists whose performances will be …
Read More »How Blockbuster Soundtracks Are Launching New Artists to Stardom
When theBlack Panther soundtrack debuted at Number One in February, it was another triumph for executive producer Kendrick Lamar – the fourth consecutive album he has steered to the top of the charts. But the soundtrack also quietly gave the Bay Area rap group SOB x RBE their first Hot …
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