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07 Sep 2023

Blink-182 Appear to Tease New Music With Mystery Website and Lyric Posters

Blink-182 are up to… something. The pop-punk trio posted a mysterious new video on their official site on Wednesday (Sept. 6) and fans have spotted posters in a number of cities that seem to hint at a new single. The latter reportedly feature the Blink logo and the line “One more time…”

A snap of a set of posters one fan found in a Toronto store window reportedly have what seem like lyrics that read: “Do I have to die to hear you miss me?/ Do I have to die to hear you say goodbye?/ I don’t want to act like there’s tomorrow/ I don’t want to wait to do this one more time.”

Adding to the speculation that the reunited group are prepping a follow-up to their late 2022 comeback single, “Edging,” is a revamped official site which now opens with a note that says “Site closed for maintenance.” But if you click on the box that says “okay,” it leads you to a colorful page where a figure in a yellow hazmat suit and gas mask wearing headphones is busy dancing around and scrubbing various messages off a dirty bathroom wall.

The wall features a band logo, the words “crappy punk rock,” “a pink TV playing classic Blink concert footage and the apparent lyrics “I don’t feel pain/ But I feel more than you’d ever know.” As the scrubber listens to what sounds like a new Blink riff on the headphones, they slowly erase all the messages on the wall while tuning the TV and cueing up a clock that blinks “12:00” as the sounds of a strummed acoustic guitar briefly bubble up.

In addition, fans who text the phone number on the wall will get a response that reads: “helloooo it’s your favorite crappy rock band blink-182. make sure you click the link above so we can save your contact.” Blink re-re-united with twice-departed singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge last year and dropped “Edging” in October. Though they’ve been teasing a comeback album ever since, to date they have not yet announced a title or release date for their follow-up to 2019’s Nine, which featured DeLonge’s fill-in, Alkaline Trio guitarist/singer Matt Skiba. DeLonge shared what appeared to be a snapshot from a new video two weeks ago in which he strummed a guitar in front of a green screen.

The band has been on tour in Europe, but last week they were forced to postpone a series of shows so drummer Travis Barker could fly home to be by pregnant wife Kourtney Kardashian’s side due to a medical emergency she described as “urgent fetal surgery”; the band will resume the tour on Friday (Sept. 8) in Antwerp, Belgium.

See the poster and new landing page pics below.

06 Sep 2023

Drake’s ‘For All the Dogs’ Album Has a Release Date

Drake‘s next album has a release date. The rapper took to Instagram late Wednesday (Sept. 6) to reveal that For All the Dogs will arrive on Sept. 22.

“FOR ALL THE DOGS SEPTEMBER 22,” Drake captioned an Instagram reel featuring an archival video of his dad, Dennis Graham, going by the moniker “Cousin Dennis” and singing with a blues band on the local Toronto TV show Stormy Monday With Danny Marks in the early ’90s. “I’m Dennis Graham from Memphis, Tennessee,” Graham says to introduce himself ahead of the performance, which includes an epic harmonica solo.

Drake first teased the album and its title back in June, taking out a full-page advertisement in major outlets like the New York Post, Los Angeles Times and Houston Chronicle to promote his July poetry collection Titles Ruin Everything: A Stream of Consciousness, by Aubrey Drake Graham and Kenza Samir. The ad contained a QR code leading to the website titlesruineverything.com.

“I made an album to go with the book,” Drake wrote on the site at the time. “They say they miss the old Drake girl don’t tempt me. FOR ALL THE DOGS.”

This will be Drake’s eighth studio album and his first solo project since the dance-leaning Honestly, Nevermind in June 2022. He also released the joint album Her Loss with 21 Savage in November 2022. Both albums debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Prior to Drake’s announcement, Doja Cat had revealed that her next album, Scarlet, is also set for Sept. 22.

Drake is currently on his co-headlining It’s All a Blur Tour with 21 Savage.

See Drake’s post below:

06 Sep 2023

Bruce Springsteen Postpones All September Shows as He’s Treated for Peptic Ulcer Disease Symptoms

Bruce Springsteen announced Wednesday (Sept. 6) that he’s postponing all his September concerts as he’s treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease.

“Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have postponed all performances currently scheduled for September 2023, beginning with tomorrow’s show scheduled for the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY,” a statement on the band’s social media reads. “Mr. Springsteen is being treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease and the decision of his medical advisors is that he should postpone the remainder of his September shows.”

Some of the symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include pain or discomfort in the upper part of your abdomen, feeling uncomfortably full after eating a meal, nausea and vomiting.

The Instagram post also included this quote from Springsteen: “Over here on E Street, we’re heartbroken to have to postpone these shows. First, apologies to our fabulous Philly fans who we missed a few weeks ago. We’ll be back to pick these shows up and then some. Thank you for your understanding and support. We’ve been having a blast at our US shows and we’re looking forward to more great times. We’ll be back soon. Love and God bless all, Bruce.”

Springsteen and The E Street Band had nine dates scheduled this month, starting with Thursday’s show in Syracuse, New York, and wrapping Sept. 29 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

As Springsteen alluded to in his quote, two of the dates are rescheduled Philadelphia shows that were set for last month until the rocker fell ill and moved them to September. “Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed,” a statement at the time read.

See the new Instagram post below:

06 Sep 2023

Counting Crows Cover Taylor Swift’s ‘The 1’ & Adam Duritz Says He Was ‘Floored’ by The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift‘s The Eras Tour has been attended by several celebrity fans, and now we know Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz was one of them.

The singer/songwriter spoke with the Los Angeles Times in a Wednesday (Sept. 6) interview and gushed about his experience at the pop star’s career-spanning concert.

“I was floored,” Duritz said of seeing Swift live. Despite not keeping tabs on the pop star’s music over the past decade, the rock singer admitted that he tuned back in with Swift’s 2020 pandemic album releases, Folklore and Evermore. “I was a big fan when she started, but I hadn’t listened to her for about 10 years. My girlfriend is obsessed and she got us tickets and she made me a playlist — I couldn’t believe how good the Folklore and Evermore stuff was. A lot of big shows don’t interest me because it just seems like it’s people plus dancers plus whatever. But this was a work of art — like some combination of Broadway show and Universal theme ride.”

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Duritz enjoyed Folklore so much that during the Crows’ Las Vegas concert at Palms Casino Resort on Saturday, he took to the piano to perform a cover of the album’s opening track “The 1,” with an accordion carrying him through most of the song and the rest of the backing band joining him for the track’s conclusion.

“But we were something, don’t you think so?/ Roaring 20s, tossing pennies in the pool/ And if my wishes came true/ It would’ve been you/ In my defense, I have none/ For never leaving well enough alone/ But it would’ve been fun/ If you would’ve been the one,” Duritz sang on the chorus of the track.

Watch Duritz perform “The 1” in the fan-captured video below.

06 Sep 2023

Neck Brace, But Make It Fashion: Doja Cat Shares New Pics of Apparent Injury

Forget how her “Demons” look, what about that neck brace?! On Wednesday (Sept. 6), Doja Cat shared a pair of pics to Instagram showing off a gnarly tri-color neck brace.

“I’m fine, my neck is fine,” she captioned the first post, choosing to relegate the second picture to the end of a separate photo set captioned “before the test he confessed.” Currently, details are scarce regarding why exactly the “Attention” rapper is sporting a neck brace. Doja Cat’s reps did not immediately respond to Billboard’s request for comment.

The revelation of Doja’s apparent injury comes less than a week before she is slated to take the stage at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. The Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper boasts six nominations at this year’s ceremony, including artist of the year, video of the year (“Attention”) and song of the summer (“Paint the Town Red”). In 2021, she served as the show’s host and won two Moonpeople.

Not only is Doja set for a major performance in a few days, she is also gearing up to release her fourth studio album. Scarlet, the follow-up to 2021’s Grammy-winning Planet Her, is set to arrive on Sept. 22. In addition to “Attention,” which peaked at No. 31 on the Hot 100, Doja Cat released two other songs to drum up anticipation for the record. “Paint the Town Red,” the album’s current radio single, is already a shining success, reaching a new peak of No. 3 on the Hot 100 this week (chart dated Sep. 9, 2023). A promotional single titled “Demons,” which features a music video starring Emmy-nominated Yellowjackets actress Christina Ricci, arrived last week (Sep. 1).

An injury wouldn’t be the first obstacle the Scarlet album campaign has had to overcome. On Aug. 31, Doja revealed an updated album cover for Scarlet. She was forced to change the original artwork — which featured a fittingly scarlet-colored spider — after fans noticed that German hardcore band Chaver also used the same spider on the artwork for their upcoming album cover.

Hopefully, everything is alright with Doja and she can get back to painting the town red.

Check out Doja’s neck brace flicks:

06 Sep 2023

GloRilla Teams Up With Gloss Up, Slimeroni & More in ‘Wrong One’ Video: Watch

Revenge is sweet for GloRilla, who sends a message to her cheating ex — with help from a few close friends — in the music video for new song “Wrong One,” released on Wednesday (Sept. 6).

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The video kicks off with Glo in the car with Aleza, Gloss Up, Slimeroni and K Carbon, when from the passenger’s seat of the car she sees her boyfriend heading into a house with a different girl. The visual then fast-forwards to the five girls sitting on top of a roof with GloRilla sullenly drinking liquor from a bottle, when the girls suggests she teaches her man a lesson. “I got to get my get back, right?” Glo asks before striking gold. “I have an idea.”

The group of friends roll up to where GloRilla’s man lives after he goes on a date with the new girl, and one by one each girl takes turns destroying the property by breaking mirrors, spray-painting valuables, and spraying condiments all over the dining room table.

“He had the right game, but he just picked the wrong one/ (F— wrong with this dumb-a– n—a?)/ Ayy, I had to show him I’m that b—h, but I’m my daddy son/ Mmm, I’m the one (Mmm)/ Slime, h-/ When it come to doggin’ n—-s, I do that for fun (Yeah)/ I do that for fun (Yeah), I do that for fun (I’m a dog)/ Steady s—–n’ up on these b—–s like I got the runs/ Like I got the runs,” Glorilla, Aleza, Gloss Up, Slimeroni and K Carbon all take turns rapping on the chorus of the Tay Keith-produced track.

“Wrong One” marks the lastest team-up with GloRilla and her friends — she released a track alongside Gloss Up, Slimeroni, K.Carbon and Aleza with 2021’s “Set the Tone.”

Watch the video for “Wrong One” above.

06 Sep 2023

aespa Talk Tour & Perform ‘Better Things’ on ‘Good Morning America’: ‘We Got So Much Great Energy From Our U.S. Tour’

Is there anything better than some aespa in the morning? On Wednesday (Sept. 6), the K-pop stars graced Good Morning America for a performance of “Better Things” and a conversation about their ongoing Synk: Hyper Line Tour.

“We are so excited to be here,” Giselle gushed. “We are so appreciative of all the love and support.”

It’s been a banner year for the group, as every few months they’ve achieved a career milestone. In July, they earned their second No. 1 title on Billboard‘s Top Album Sales chart, with 39,000 copies of My World sold in the project’s first week. My World also became the group’s second top 10 title on the Billboard 200 (No. 9), as well as their third consecutive chart-topper on World Albums.

In February, aespa launched their Synk: Hyper Line Tour in support of their first three EPs. Beginning at Jamsil Arena in Seoul, South Korea, the tour has traveled across Asia and North America. The night before their Good Morning America appearance, the group performed at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. On Sept. 11, aespa will head to São Paulo, Brazil, for a two-date South American leg, before heading to Berlin, Germany for a European leg Sept. 25-30.

Aespa seized the opportunity to show GMA viewers what kind of crisp, entertaining performances they would see should they choose to attend the Synk: Hyper Line Tour. “It’s been so cool to see our fans, and everyone is singing along and dancing along to our songs,” Giselle said. “We prepared a lot, and we got so much great energy from our U.S. tour, and we’re now going on to our South American tour.”

Just months after becoming the first K-pop act to perform at Governors Ball, aespa continues to maintain the momentum as they ride out their My World era.

Watch aespa perform “Better Things” on GMA below:

06 Sep 2023

YOASOBI Scores 21st Week Atop Japan Hot 100 as SixTONES Debut at No. 2

YOASOBI’s “Idol” continues to steadily break its own record as it logs its 21st consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 6.

The music video accompanying “Idol” sailed past 300 million YouTube views on Saturday (Sept. 2), and the song has racked up 400 million total streams as of Wednesday (Sept. 6), breaking the record for fastest to hit the milestone.

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While falling slightly in downloads (3-2 with 8,202 units) and radio airplay (20-27), the Oshi no Ko opener still sits at No. 1 for streaming (11,816,572 weekly streams), video views, and karaoke.

SixTONES’ “CREAK,” the theme of the drama series Knockin’ on Locked Door starring member Hokuto Matsumura, debuts at No. 2 on the Japan Hot 100 this week. The latest single by the six-member group sold 471,285 CDs in its first week after dropping Aug. 30, ruling physical sales. The track is off to a good start, coming in at No. 2 for radio and No. 5 for video. 

At No. 3 is Nogizaka46’s “Ohitorisama Tengoku,” which soared to No. 2 last week after launching with over 700,000 CDs. The single sold 65,606 copies this week and hits No. 2 for sales, boosted by a campaign that offered a chance to win autographed copies. The girl group’s latest single moves 20-29 for downloads (1,732 units), 35-54 for video, 26-10 for radio, and 74-78 for streaming on this week’s tally, keeping the song in the top 3 on its second week after release.

King Gnu’s “SPECIALZ” bows at No. 4 on the Japan Hot 100. The opener for the Shibuya Incident story arc of the TV anime series Jujutsu Kaisen dropped digitally on Sept. 1 following the anime’s premiere the day before. The latest track by the popular four-man band rules downloads with 28,311 units while coming in at No. 6 for streaming (5,980,562 streams) and No. 75 for radio. The CD version dropped Wednesday (Sept. 6), so the track is expected to perform well again on next week’s song chart.

Another Jujutsu Kaisen-related track, Tatsuya Kitani’s “Where Our Blue Is,” rises 7-5 on the Japan Hot 100 this week. The track is currently at No. 2 for streaming (8,277,423 streams), No. 7 for downloads (5,457 units), No. 6 for video, No. 57 for sales, and No. 59 for radio. The song has remained in the top 10 of the Japan Hot 100 for the ninth straight week, peaking at No. 2 for two of them.

The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.

See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English Twitter account.

06 Sep 2023

Kourtney Kardashian Reveals She Had ‘Urgent Fetal Surgery,’ Thanks Travis Barker for Rushing to Her Side

Kourtney Kardashian has revealed the emergency that had husband Travis Barker racing home while out on tour with his band Blink-182. The reality personality — who is pregnant with the couple’s first child together — shared in an Instagram post that she recently had surgery to save their unborn child.

“I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby’s life,” she began her post on Wednesday (Sept. 6), which was accompanied by a black-and-white photo of the drummer holding the Poosh founder’s hand while she appeared to be in the hospital. “I am eternally grateful to my husband who rushed to my side from tour to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards, my rock.”

“As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn’t prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery,” she continued. “I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant.”

The Kardashians star concluded her post by thanking God and counting her blessings. “Walking out of the hospital with my baby boy in my tummy and safe was the truest blessing,” she shared.

Blink-182 — who had been touring overseas — announced on Instagram Sept. 1 that the band was postponing shows in Ireland and Scotland. “Due to an urgent family matter, Travis has had to return home to the States,” the band said at the time without divulging further information about the situation.

Barker and Kardashian married in May 2022. She shares kids Mason, Penelope and Reign with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick; the drummer is dad to Landon and Alabama, and stepdad to Atiana with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.

The reality star announced her pregnancy to the world during Blink-182’s June 16 concert in Los Angeles. She shared the news by holding up a sign that read “Travis I’m Pregnant,” recreating a scene from the band’s music video for “All the Small Things.”

Read Kardashian’s announcement below:

06 Sep 2023

‘Dream Academy’ Continues With a ‘Happier Than Ever’ & ‘Dancing On My Own’ Mash-Up Performance

The Debut: Dream Academy performances have officially kicked off, with vocal group Team A stepping up to the plate to deliver a stunning cover of Billie Eilish‘s angsty “Happier Than Ever” and Robyn‘s classic pop hit, “Dancing On My Own.”

Contestants Karlee, Lexie, Iliya, Brooklyn and Manon all took turns trading lines from the two songs, each getting their moment to shine while singing Eilish’s scathing verses and Robyn’s lovelorn chorus. For the performance’s final minute, the quintet combine the two tracks into a seamless mash-up.

“I’m in the corner watching you kiss her/ That s—s embarrassing/ I’m right over here why can’t you see me/ You were my everything,” the girls sang for the big finish. “I’m giving it my all, I’m not the girl you’re taking home/ I’ll keep dancing on my own/ Just f–king leave me alone/ I’ll keep dancing on my own.

Meanwhile, Dream Academy also shared a videos from Team B, in which the group sang a slowed down version of Paramore’s “Still Into You,” and the Team A and B dance groups, who to BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” and NewJeans’ “OMG” respectively.

The competition formally began on Sept. 1, when HYBE dropped the first official episode of the series to their YouTube channel. In the premiere, chairman Bang Si-Hyuk and Interscope Geffen A&M Records CEO John Janick spoke about what it takes to create a successful girl group, and explained the show’s concept to the 20 contestants; the girls will perform in a series of preliminary showcases between two vocal and two dance teams to “level up your skills as a global girl group.” The first stage of the competition will see two groups get eliminated.

In the following episodes of Dream Academy, the remaining contestants will head to Korea to compete before another round of eliminations, with the live finale taking place on Nov. 17. 

Watch Team A’s mash up cover of “Happier Than Ever” and “Dancing On My Own” above.