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Yahoo
15-03-2025
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Taylor Swift's Ex-Boyfriend Looks Unrecognizable With Long Hair, Beard
Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend Calvin Harris is unrecognizable with long hair and a beard. The DJ debuted his new look on Instagram in early March. "I like music," he captioned a post on March 3. In the accompanying photo, Harris posed with his wife, television presenter Vick Hope. Fans couldn't help but notice the change in Harris' appearance and many shared their feedback in the comments section of the post. "The hair is looking impressive," read one comment. "Looks like you also like parting the Red Sea," someone else said. "Don't you cut that lettuce," a third Instagram user wrote. The 41-year-old shared another photo of his new look on Monday, March 10. His hair appeared a bit longer and more unkempt, as did his full mustache and beard. Along with the new photo, Harris announced that his new song, "Smoke the Pain Away," will be released on Friday, March 14. Harris dated Taylor Swift for over a year back in 2015. According to People magazine, the two split in June 2016. "[Harris] said on multiple occasions that he was intimidated by Taylor, which is why he would not attend any events where she was being honored, or any award shows unless he was nominated," a source told the outlet at the time. Meanwhile, another source said that Swift and Harris came "from very different worlds," which is why the two ultimately didn't work. "Taylor is used to being treated a certain way," the source explained, adding, "Taylor somewhat lacks real-life experience. They will not be getting back together."
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week's Best New Tracks From Calvin Harris, Sub Focus & More
This week in dance music: Lady Gaga performed her electro romp 'Abracadabra' and new Gesaffelestein collab 'Killah' on Saturday Night Live, John Summit announced that he recently completed his 'first fully sober tour,' Barry Can't Swim released his first new single of the year with 'The Person You'd Like to Be' (and then later revealed that his second album, Loner, is coming in July), we caught up with the gentlemen of Justice to discuss the hyper success of their Hyperdrama album, Chicago's ARC Music festival announced a hefty 2025 lineup, Radiohead's Thom Yorke and electronic musician Mark Pritchard announced a forthcoming collaborative album, we got the first look of the newly designed Brooklyn Mirage and Everything But the Girl revealed that they'll perform their first live shows in 25 years next month in London. And on top of all that, we offer these, the best new dance tracks of the week. More from Billboard Playboi Carti Delays 'I AM MUSIC' Album Release by Three Hours Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Reminisce on 'Sunset Blvd' in New Single: Stream It Now Chappell Roan Unveils Country-Leaning Track 'The Giver': Stream It Now Calvin Harris, 'Smoke the Pain Away' Calvin Harris walks down the dirt road into country music with 'Smoke the Pain Away,' an acoustic guitar and harmonica-heavy ode to trying to numb heartbreak with a hodgepodge of controlled substances. When the Scottish hitmaker teased the track earlier this month, it was unclear if or how any electronic elements would be incorporated, but while the song is still a departure for Harris, it does contain dance DNA with a flickery, high BPM beat that adds extra verve and bounce and helps the song ride the line between the two genres. Featuring Harris' own plaintive vocals, the song is another pretty undeniable earworm from one of dance's foremost hitmakers. It also comes days after the announcement that Harris will play the first ever double residency at Ushuaïa in Ibiza, where he'll perform on both Tuesdays and Fridays this summer. In keeping with the country theme. this mega-club is not too far from the sprawling farm Harris has on the island. ' Sub Focus & bbyclose, 'On & On' It's a big week for Sub Focus fans, the with U.K. heavyweight releasing his first new single of the year with 'On & On,' which extends his reputation as an essential master of drum and bass. The hypnotic song features a long mid-track bridge built largely around vocals from bbyclose, with the song altogether adding fuel to a run that's included Sub Focus' 2024 John Summit collab 'Go Back.' Following his sold out show at London's Alexandra Palace last week, he announced this week that he's bringing this same Circular Sound setup — which features him playing from the center of a halo of lights — to New York and Los Angeles this fall. Cassian, Script & Belladonna, 'Where I'm From' It's not a surprising that Cassian got not one but two slots opening for Anyma's Sphere residency, given that Australian producer and mixing engineer's sound sound falls squarely into the grandly-sized melodic techno style preferred by Anyma and many of the artists surrounding him. 'Where I'm From' is a prime specimen of the genre, with Cassian and his co-producers Script and Belladonna weaving together an urgent production, with stuttering vocals and ominous choral singing, into a straight-up banger that's right out of an action movie. Myd, 'The Wizard' French producer Myd returns with a pair of new tracks, 'Song for You' and 'The Wizard,' with the latter being a warm, propulsive and very soulful fusion of disco and tribal house that just feels good on the ears. Out via Ed Banger Records and Because Music, the singles follow Myd's slot DJ-ing the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and also comes after a marathon week-long Twitch stream from the producer's house in that same city, a segment of which you can see here. DJ E-Clyps, 'Gitit' The always reliable DJ E-Clyps returns with his fifth single of the year, 'Gitit.' The track balances a cool, bouncy, nearly future house production with E-Clyps' own vocals, a ode to being in the club and appreciating the kind of woman with 'pretty super eyes and those super juicy thighs' — lyrics he delivers in a laid-back staccato. 'Gitit' is out on Blacklight Factory, the label E-Clyps founded in partnership with Empire Dance and launched last month. Catz 'n Dogz & Nala, 'Dance' The Polish duo return with the noisy, kind of giddily abrasive electro-punk track 'Dance' a call to arms for dancefloor self expression. 'We wanted to create a track that could be played when you're angry, or just if you need to release that pressure valve. Something with pure energy' says the duo's Greg Demiañczuk. This one is just that, with its strident vocals courtesy of Miami-based artist Nala, a regular Catz & Dogs collaborator who's also opening for John Summit tomorrow (March 15) at Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Hear Calvin Harris Tease a New Country-Oriented Song Featuring His Own Vocals
Calvin Harris is getting ready to release a country-oriented song, featuring himself on vocals. Today (March 5), the Scottish superstar producer posted a 30-second clip of himself singing a new song called 'Smoke the Pain Away.' In the video, occasionally filmed in soft focus, Harris sits on a chair and plays an acoustic guitar to the foot-stomper, with the clip then cutting to show him (and his long hair) behind the mic. More from Billboard Nick Jonas Felt a 'Cool Breeze' In a Place He Didn't Want to After Pants-Splitting Broadway Rehearsal Mishap Green Day Switch 'Jesus of Suburbia' Lyrics at Australian Show to Mock JD Vance Fiancée of Faster Pussycat's Taime Downe Dies After Going Overboard on '80s Cruise 'Too late I've been up for days,' he sings. 'I can't even see straight, no I can't smoke the pain away.' Watch the clip below. In the caption, Harris writes 'it's coming' of the song. The release will be Harris' first release since 'Free,' his 2024 track with frequent collaborator Ellie Goulding. That song followed the release of 96 months, a 2024 compilation featuring many of Harris' biggest hits. 'Smoke the Pain Away' has early support from Harris' wife, BBC 1 Radio presenter Vick Hope, who's in the comment section saying 'Those vocals…YEEEESSSSS!!!' with an attendant fire emoji. The future is wide open for the dance music legend, who does not currently have any scheduled performances for 2025. 'Smoke the Pain Away' is far from the first time a dance artist has crossed over into country, with Avicii famously building the bridge with his 2013 all-time smash 'Wake Me Up.' Diplo followed suit with a 2020 album and 2024 mixtape of country music released under his given name, Thomas Wesley, while a list of other producers have made one-off country/dance singles. It does, however, remain to be seen if Harris' new song contains any dance elements at all, or stays firmly in the country lane. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
