Stereogum — Is the Weeknd's new project
My Dear Melancholy
an album or an EP? It's hard to say, but the new six-track collection came out a couple of weeks ago, with very little in the way of advance notice, and it promptly debuted at #1 on the album charts. T... more info
Consequence of Sound — There are a number of brutal schedule conflicts, including The Weeknd vs. Jamiroquai, Vince Staples vs. The War on Drugs, Angel Olsen vs. Chromeo, and more. more info
Chorus.fm — The Weeknd has topped the charts with his surprise release: The surprise release, which arrived on March 30 via XO/Republic Records, earned 169,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 5, according to Nielsen Music — the biggest week for... more info
Stereogum — "I just wanna take you there." These were the first words we ever heard from Abel Tesfaye, uttered in a sinful, irresistible whisper over a warped-out fairytale score backed by lurching 808s. This was in 2011, when the Canadian high school dropout wa... more info
New York Times — “My Dear Melancholy,†announced days before its release, opened at the top of the Billboard 200. Last week’s best seller, Jack White, slipped to No. 62. more info
NME —
Featuring studio footage and audio clips
The Weeknd
The Weeknd has shared a behind-the-scenes mini documentary, detailing the recording process behind his recent album ‘My Dear Melancholy’. The …Continue reading »
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Brooklyn Vegan — The 75 confirmed streaming sets also include The Weeknd, Brockhampton, Haim, Perfume Genius, Tyler the Creator, Vince Staples, Jamiroquai, Kamasi Washington, Alvvays, and more.
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Stereogum — The Weeknd logs his third #1 in a row on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as his latest project,
My Dear Melancholy
, debuts atop the list. more info