Abel Tesfaye told W Magazine he wanted to “kill The Weeknd.” Less than two years later, “Hurry Up Tomorrow” does all that and more.

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In 2022, he took a slightly artier turn and issued the loose concept album “Dawn FM.” Mr. Tesfaye says that his new Weeknd ...

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After already being subjected to having warning labels added to their records as a result of Tipper Gore and the PMRC's ...

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In 1979, when American punk was still largely a coastal phenomenon in New York and California, drummer Grant Hart, guitarist ...

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Realistically, it was inevitable New York City's Ramones would eventually work with famed producer Phil Spector. After all, ...

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