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Lana Del Rey Debuts Six New Songs at Brazil Show

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Lana Del Rey fans were in for a treat as the singer played her first full gig in four years in Brazil on May 27. The show saw the debut of six new songs, including tracks from her latest album ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’ and ‘Blue Banisters’. The setlist for the show included some of Lana’s biggest hits, as well as the debut of new songs. Here’s the full setlist: - ‘A&W’ - ‘Young And Beautiful’ - ‘Bartender’ - ‘The Grants’ - ‘Flipside’ - ‘Pretty When You Cry’ - ‘Cherry’ - ‘Ride’ - ‘Born To Die’ - ‘Blue Jeans’ - ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’ - ‘Arcadia’ - ‘Ultraviolence’ - ‘White Mustang’ - ‘Candy Necklace’ - ‘Venice Bitch’ - ‘Diet Mtn Dew’ - ‘Summertime Sadness’ - ‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’ - ‘Video Games’ During the show, Lana debuted four songs from her latest album ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’, playing its title track, ‘A&W’, ‘The Grants’ and ‘Candy Necklace’. She also aired ‘Arcadia’ from ‘Blue Banist...

Foo Fighters Release ‘Show Me How’ — A Serene Rock-Influenced Hit

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The Foo Fighters have released ‘Show Me How’, the latest single from their upcoming album ‘But Here We Are’. The track, which features a guest vocal appearance from the frontman’s daughter, Violet Grohl, was released on May 25th. This is the third track to be taken from their 11th studio album, following on from ‘Under You’ and lead single ‘Rescued’. A New Sound for the Rock Veterans Unlike the first two tracks, which rang reminiscent of the band’s 1995 debut album, ‘Show Me How’ instead sees the rock veterans explore new territory, and create a serene, pop-influenced hit which juxtaposes its predecessors. This new sound is a refreshing change for the band and shows their versatility as musicians. Remembering Taylor Hawkins The upcoming album ‘But Here We Are’ marks the band’s 11th studio release and their first new music since the passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins. Having been in the band for over two decades, Hawkins died in Columbia last year while on tour with the band. Dave Grohl ...

FIFTY FIFTY Break BLACKPINK’s Billboard Hot 100 Record with ‘Cupid’

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FIFTY FIFTY, the four-member K-pop girl group, has made history by breaking BLACKPINK’s record on the Billboard Hot 100 with their viral hit ‘Cupid’. The song has spent nine weeks on the chart and is currently at Number 18, marking the longest-charting song by a K-pop girl group on the Billboard Hot 100. This achievement is a significant milestone for FIFTY FIFTY, who made their debut on the Billboard Hot 100 back in March. They are only the sixth-ever K-pop group to enter the chart, following in the footsteps of Wonder Girls, BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, and NewJeans. Aside from the Hot 100, FIFTY FIFTY is also making strides on other Billboard charts. ‘Cupid’ has become the girl group’s first song to top the Billboard Global 200 Excl. US, which ranks songs based on streaming activity and sales from over 200 territories around the world, excluding the US. The success of ‘Cupid’ has undoubtedly put FIFTY FIFTY on the map, and fans are eagerly anticipating their next move. In the meantime, yo...

Olivia Rodrigo’s Sophomore Album: What We Know So Far

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Olivia Rodrigo, the breakout star of 2021, is gearing up to release her highly anticipated sophomore album. The singer-songwriter, who celebrated the second anniversary of her celebrated debut album ‘Sour’, teased on social media yesterday (May 21) that her next record is close to being completed. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what we know so far about Olivia Rodrigo’s upcoming sophomore album. Olivia Rodrigo Teases New Album on Social Media Olivia Rodrigo took to social media to tease her upcoming album, writing on Twitter: “the new stuff is so so so so so close to being done I pinky promise”. The post was accompanied by a photo of the singer in the studio, working on new music. This isn’t the first time Rodrigo has teased her new album on social media. In January, she shared a brief, black-and-white video to her Instagram stories in which she can be seen headbanging along to piano chords played by her producer, Dan Nigro. “Working on so many new songs I’m excited to sh...

Blur Rocks Hometown of Colchester Ahead of Wembley Stadium Concerts

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Blur fans in Colchester were treated to a rare and intimate performance by the Britpop icons ahead of their two sold-out concerts at Wembley Stadium. The band played a two-hour set at the Arts Centre, pulling from their extensive back catalog and even previewing two songs from their upcoming album, The Ballad of Darren. St Charles Square Kicks Off the Night The night started with a bang as Blur launched into the rollicking new track, St Charles Square, from their forthcoming album. Fans were treated to a taste of what was to come from the band, and the energy in the room was electric. Classic Hits and Rare Gems From there, the band launched into classic hit single, There’s No Other Way, before surprising fans with a performance of the 1992 rarity, Popscene, for the first time since 2013. They also showcased the deep cut from Modern Life Is Rubbish, Villa Rosie, for the first time ever. Fans React to the Show Local couple Sarah and Anthony Varela were seeing Blur for the first time and ...