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Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch the Weeknd's Enigmatic Performance of ‘Open Hearts' on ‘Kimmel'
The Weeknd appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to play his new song, 'Open Hearts'—with an unusual approach. For the late-night show performance, the musician stripped the color from the video feed and showcased the dynamic track in black and white while wearing a hood cloak and glowing eyeglasses. After sparks ignited from the lights above, the video switched back to color to reveal an empty audience with only a clapping baby watching. Things took an even more surreal turn from there as the singer followed the baby into an animated landscape. More from Rolling Stone Jimmy Kimmel Douses Trump's Claim Military 'Turned On' California's Water Watch Joe Keery's Djo Perform 'Basic Being Basic' on 'Fallon' Watch Nicole Scherzinger Belt 'Sunset Boulevard' Ballad on 'Colbert' 'Open Hearts' appears on Hurry Up Tomorrow, the Weeknd's latest LP. The album, out today via XO/Republic Records, also includes previously-released singles 'Timeless,' featuring Playboi Carti, and 'Sao Paulo,' featuring Anitta. Hurry Up Tomorrow acts as the final of a trilogy, following 2020's After Hours and 2022's Dawn FM. The release of Hurry Up Tomorrow was delayed from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31 due to the California fires. The musician, who also canceled a one-night stadium show in Pasadena, California, said he made the decision 'out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County.' He has since donated $1 million to relief funds in the city, including to LAFD Foundation, GoFundMe's Wildfire Relief Fund, and LA Regional Food Bank. Additionally, proceeds from album track 'Take Me Back to LA' will be donated to LA Regional Food Bank, who are providing emergency food assistance to those directly impacted by the LA wildfires. The Weeknd recently revealed that Hurry Up Tomorrow will likely be his final album under the moniker of the Weeknd. 'Everything needs to feel like a challenge. And for me right now, the Weeknd, whatever that is, it's been mastered,' he told Variety. 'No one's gonna do the Weeknd better than me, and I'm not gonna do it better than what it is right now. I think I've overcome every challenge as this persona.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Express Tribune
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Djo announces new album 'THE CRUX' and world tour, 'Back On You'
Djo, the musical alias of Stranger Things star Joe Keery, is set to release his highly anticipated album THE CRUX on April 4, 2025, through AWAL Recordings. Following the success of his 2022 album DECIDE and its viral hit End of Beginning, Keery's latest project explores themes of resilience and community with a fresh sonic direction inspired by late '60s and '70s pop music. In tandem with the album announcement, Djo has released the lead single Basic Being Basic, an upbeat track featuring Oberheim OB-X8 synths and his signature falsetto. Keery describes the song as a critique of fleeting cultural trends. The single debuted on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 28, 2025, where Keery also appeared as a guest. Djo's Back On You world tour kicks off on April 4, 2025, with a two-night stint at Portland's Revolution Hall. The tour spans North America, the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, with stops at major festivals like Coachella and Hurricane Festival. Indie rock band Post Animal, Keery's former group, will support select dates. Tickets go on sale January 31, 2025, at 9 AM local time, with pre-sale options available from January 28. $1 from every North American ticket sold will benefit the PLUS1 LA Fires Fund, supporting wildfire recovery efforts. Keery co-produced THE CRUX with longtime collaborator Adam Thein, recording at Electric Lady Studios. The album's introspective lyrics, layered instrumentation, and nostalgic yet modern production solidify Djo's evolution from actor to acclaimed musician.
Boston Globe
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Joe Keery talks ‘emotional' final day of filming ‘Stranger Things' on ‘The Tonight Show'
'It was a long year,' Keery said of filming the show's last few episodes. 'To wrap it all up and, you know, the anticipation of working on something for so long, I mean it's been one-third of my life, really. It was emotional.' Advertisement Keery went on to tell Fallon about his last day on the set of the show, and how everything hit him in that moment. 'We sort of like got to that last day and it was like, everything really hit on that last day of shooting,' Keery explained. 'And then I stuck around and watched the other cast members wrap, and it was just emotional and great.' 'Those people are family for life for me,' he added. Though there's no official release date yet, Netflix previously revealed that the fifth season will premiere later this year, which show co-creator Ross Duffer teased in an In addition to chatting about the end of 'Stranger Things,' Keery also opened up about his musical endeavors under the pseudonym Djo, with his next album, 'The Crux,' releasing in April. Meanwhile, Keery's song 'End of Beginning' from his 2022 album 'Decide' became a social media sensation last year, as Fallon noted that the track hit the top spot on Spotify's global charts, amassing over 1.5 billion streams. 'It was really cool that people connected to the message of the song, just kind of reconnecting with your past and visiting a place that really means so much to you,' Keery told Fallon. Advertisement Later in the night, Keery performed his newest single, 'Basic Being Basic,' off of his upcoming third studio album. Marianna Orozco can be reached at
