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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Paramore Announce Album Release Show At Grand Ole Opry

Paramore has announced a one-night-only album release show for their highly anticipated sixth album, This Is Why. The special show will take place on February 6 at the Grand Ole Opry House.

Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, December 9, at 10 am local time on paramore.net.

This Is Why is set for release on February 10 via Atlantic Records. The band previously released the title track, while the second single "The News" is set to drop on Thursday, December 8.

"For so many reasons I don't even have words for, I think we are about to experience our happiest, most fulfilling moments as Paramore," frontwoman Hayley Williams said in a statement when the project was first announced. "And when I say, 'WE,' I do hope by now you know what I mean."

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Post Malone To Headline Qatar Fashion United By CR Runway

Post Malone will headline Qatar Fashion United by CR Runway, the world's biggest fashion show.

The global superstar, singer, songwriter, and record producer's first-ever Qatar concert will take centerstage as the final act of the fashion show taking place on December 16, between the semifinal and final matches of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

In addition to Post Malone, the event will feature performances by international musical artists such as DJ Snake, Kadim Al Sahir, Khaled, Nancy Ajram, Ozuna, and Zake Bantwini.

The fashion event will showcase more than 150 designers from 6 continents and 50 countries at the center of the Ras Abu Aboud 974 Stadium.

Qatar Fashion United by CR Runway will raise funds in support of Education Above All, a not-for-profit organization.

Information to purchase tickets for the fashion show is available at www.qacreates.com.

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Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' Tops Billboard 200 For Fifth Total Week

Taylor Swift's tenth studio album Midnights has claimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart for a fifth total week.

The album, which debuted at No. 1 and continued its dominance in the next week, earned 151,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending December 1, according to Luminate.

Out of the total, SEA units comprise 89,000, album sales comprise 60,000 and TEA units comprise 2,000.

Behind Midnights, Drake and 21 Savage's Her Loss is ranked No. 2 on the latest Billboard 200 chart.

Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti is third on the chart, followed by Michael Bublé's Christmas and Lil Baby's It's Only Me at fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.

In Billboard 200 history, Taylor has four other chart-topping albums to her credit: Folklore, Evermore, Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version).

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Mount Westmore Drop New Single 'Activated'

Mount Westmore recently dropped a new single, "Activated," from their upcoming album Snoop Cube 40 $hort, due out on December 9.

The West Coast supergroup, featuring Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too $hort, previously released "Free Game" and "Too Big" from the upcoming album.

Shawn Ski & We Got Hits Productions produced "Activated," which sees the the group rap over a classic West Coast beat.

Marc Wood & Robert Redd directed the accompanying black-and-white visual.

"Let's bang, let's bang / Cali is active," raps the Doggfather on the song's final verse. "Gang banging was attractive, so I snatched it," he continues while joining his fellow West Coast kings at the throne in front of a sold-out crowd.

The song first appeared on Mount Westmore's Bad MFs album, which was first premiered back in June exclusively on Gala Music.

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SZA Reveals 'S.O.S.' Release Date On 'SNL'

R&B star SZA appeared as the musical guest on the latest episode of "Saturday Night Live," where she performed her previous single, "Shirt," followed by a surprise debut of her brand-new track, "Blind."

SZA also surprised fans by revealing the release date for her highly anticipated sophomore album, S.O.S., which will arrive on Friday, December 9.

S.O.S. will serve as a follow-up to her debut album Ctrl, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

Featured in last month's Billboard cover story, SZA revealed the title of the album, in addition to describing her attitude towards it as less "carefree."

A few days ago, the Grammy Award winner unveiled the cover for S.O.S., where she can be seen perched precariously at the end of a diving board over a body of water.

(Photo: Blair Caldwell)

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