The Weeknd’s New Song Samples ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Theme, and He Debuted It in Japan
The Weeknd debuts new song 'Tokyo' sampling Neon Genesis Evangelion's 'A Cruel Angel's Thesis' live in Japan with Yoko Takahashi.
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The Weeknd Debuts New Song “Tokyo” With Yoko Takahashi At Asian Tour Kickoff
The Weeknd premieres new song 'Tokyo' with Japanese vocalist Yoko Takahashi at Japan's Belluna Dome, sampling her anime classic.
Weekend Said He’d Step Away From Music. Now Abel Tesfaye Says He’s “Not Stepping Away From Anything”
After threatening to retire The Weeknd persona, Abel Tesfaye says he's not stepping away from anything — and explains why hibernation beats retirement.
Album Reviews7.4/10
The Weeknd’s Greatest Hits Runs Through His Catalog — Our Score: 7.4/10
A survey of The Weeknd's Greatest Hits, twenty songs spanning seventy-five minutes, ranked by their essential worth.
Album Reviews6.7/10
Ten Years On, The Weeknd’s Starboy Still Sounds Like a Man Who Has Made Peace With Fame
The Weeknd's Starboy blends old hooks with glossy synth-pop, a deliberate, conservative record about fame and excess.
Album Reviews7.4/10
The Weeknd Refines His Haunted R&B on Beauty Behind the Madness
A dark, polished R&B victory lap from the Weeknd, settling old scores while building a brighter future.
Album Reviews6/10
OVOXO [Dear Valerie]: A Fan-Made Time Capsule of The Weeknd and Drake’s Darkest Era
A fan-made 2013 bootleg compiling The Weeknd and Drake tracks. Reviewing the murky R&B mood, standout songs, and whether this unofficial mixtape holds up.
TV Reviews4.4/10
HBO’s Music-Industry Drama Collapsed Under Its Own Provocations
HBO's The Idol ran five episodes, four weeks, one season before its August 2023 cancellation. A review of the failed Sam Levinson and The Weeknd drama.
Album Reviews8/10
The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ Finally Puts His Two Selves on One Record: 8/10
A restless singer's fourth record sets nocturnal confession against gleaming, damning light, never softening his own ruin.