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Because of the L.A. wildfires, The Weeknd has canceled his January 25th Rose Bowl concert, and postponed the release of his new album. He says his focus right now is the recovery of the city and its people.
As the release of The Weeknd’s new album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” approaches, he claims it will likely be his last release under that name. In an interview, he said the final album of his trilogy will represent a broader chapter close, including: “my existence as the Weeknd.” He still plans to make music.
Billy Joel has rescheduled his first concert of 2025 for medical reasons. He was set to perform at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood FL this Friday, but the show has been postponed to November 1 due to “a medical procedure,” according to a statement on his Instagram.
A new trailer for the documentary “Becoming Led Zeppelin” has been released. Among other conversations about the origins of the group included in the preview is this gem from John Paul Jones: “I thought ‘this is a terrible name’. But I couldn’t come up with a better one, so Led Zeppelin we were”. The film hits theaters February 7.
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton has given fans an update on Steven Tyler, who fractured his larynx during the early days of the band’s farewell tour, forcing its cancellation. “Steven’s healing process is going really, really well,” Tom revealed, “but it goes at its own pace.” He then tried to manage fans’ expectations, saying “Maybe Aerosmith will do something in the future, but it’s a big ‘if’, and the last thing I want to be doing is to try and push Steven in that direction.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany welcomed their third child, a daughter named Golden Raye, on January 12. They shared the news on Instagram with a pic of them holding the baby’s feet.
Eric Clapton’s hit 1992 ‘MTV Unplugged’ performance is getting an expanded 90-minute theatrical and streaming release. ‘Eric Clapton Unplugged … Over 30 Years’ has been remixed and remastered to include bonus performances and discussions on the inspirations behind his set list. The special hits theatres on January 27 and 28. It will also stream on Paramount+ on February 12.
Is a new Morgan Wallen album on the way? Fans are certainly ready for it. Morgan posted a photo of himself in the studio on his Instagram stories with the caption “Locked In”. And now the Internet is begging for him to drop new music. Given that it’s been almost two years since he released his last album, “One Thing at a Time”, most people are guessing a new one should be on the way this spring.
Shaboozey had to postpone his upcoming debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry, because of the wildfires in California, and the evacuation of his home. He was supposed to perform this Friday in honor of Dolly Parton’s 79th birthday.
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. announced that the 2025 Grammy Awards will proceed as planned on February 2. He sent out a letter to Academy members assuring them that the ceremony will take place as scheduled at Crypto.com Arena early next month, even as Los Angeles deals with the devastation due to the ongoing wildfires.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars hit collaboration “Die With a Smile” spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following its New Year’s Eve release, Morgan Wallen’s “Smile” jumps from No. 27 to No. 4 in its second week on the Hot 100 chart, becoming the country star’s 12th Top 10 of his record-setting career.
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