It's a chill week over on the Billboard 200. Notably relaxed singer/songwriter Jack Johnson's newest album "From Here To Now To You" tops the Billboard 200, selling 117,000 copies in its first week, according to Billboard. Read More »
The Weeknd recently did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit. The famously reclusive R&B singer let fans know about his taste in TV, music, inspiration his new album Kiss Land and promised to collaborate with just about everyone. Check out some of the best question and answers below: Read More »
If you ever wanted to talk to PBR&B crooner/ possible Chris Kirkpatrick obsessive The Weeknd, now is your chance. The formerly mysterious "Loft Music" singer has released a stange promo for his new album Kiss Land in the style of a Japanese singles ad. Like all of these ads it gives you a number to call at the end (647-794-9223, for the lazy). Read More »
The Weeknd has been steadily releasing tracks and info from his upcoming debut album Kiss Land. We've already seen the cover art and heard the Portishead-jacking "Belong To The World" and the Drake-assisted "Live For." Now, we have a little bit better idea of what to expect from Abel Tesfaye, as he has released the tracklist for the new album. Read More »
The Weeknd finally got back on a track with his biggest booster, Drake. "Live For", the latest track off Kiss Land finds Abel and Mr. Graham enjoy being sad, being together and being sad together. Over a slow, Japanese string arrangement, The Weeknd once again lays his soul bare (Spoiler: he's despondent) before he lets loose a refrain that comes off as vocal dubstep/trap wobble, a high-speed belting of "This the sh*t that I live for" laid end to end. Read More »
Soft, sexy, and sultry The Weeknd releases "Love In the Sky," the third single off his forthcoming album "Kiss Land." With a guitar lead and light bass "Love In The Sky," sets the mood for another dreamy raunchy love song, penned cleverly by the "Wicked Games," singer/songwriter. Read More »
Drake took it back home this past weekend to hit the studio and show love to his fellow Canadian artists. The "Nothing Was The Same," rapper kicked with Justin Bieber and Riff Raff backstage at Justin Bieber's "Believe" at Toronto's Air Canada Centre Saturday. Read More »
Hey guys! Come listen to Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd) sing over a beat he didn't steal!The Weeknd teamed up with French producer Kavinsky for a remix of his track "Odd Look" and it is pretty stellar. It's probably the most straightforward Weeknd song I've heard since "High For This" and the blending of Kavinsky's 80s-inspired wall of synth with Weeknd's tripped-out falsetto works way better than you think it would. Read More »
The Weeknd is preparing to release "Kiss Land" his second studio album since "Trilogy." The "Wicked Games" singer has been finding inspiration for his new album in Japan with the visuals for his latest singles featuring a slew of Japanese models and artwork. After releasing the steaming semi-porn video for his lead single "Kissland" in June, Abel Tesfaye teamed up with Anthony Mandler to release a mini-film for his new single "Belong to the World," and Sunday night he released the official album cover for his highly anticipated 2013 album. Read More »
The Weeknd, Portishead Beef: Abel Tesfaye Jacks "Machine Gun" Drums For 'Kiss Land' Track, Denies Theft Read More »
R&B artist The Weeknd has announced a headlining tour today (July 8). The “John Carpenter” singer will kick off The Fall Tour on Sept. 6 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and tour throughout North America through October, performing mostly at theatres. Read More »
The Weeknd is back with his first new singles since “Trilogy.” The Canadian based singer released a “Kiss Land” and “John Carpeter” in a single seven-minute YouTube clip on Thursday night. Read More »