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The Weeknd Did What Any Performer Should Do | Sing About Me

Aidan Mega September 8, 2022
Aidan Mega unpacks The Weeknd's Decision to stop his L.A. performance early, and explains why the performer made the right decision.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: The Super Bowl halftime show was historic, whether you liked it or not

Editors February 18, 2022
Whether you’re someone who believes the NFL should’ve kept to their meat and potatoes of inoffensive pop and geriatric classic rock fare, or you’re someone who thinks the NFL didn’t go far enough in accepting Black culture and Black artists – we all have to agree that this was indeed an accomplishment. 
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Song Spotlight: ‘Wicked Games’ by The Weeknd

Katrina Liu March 17, 2021
A themed playlist that seems to be common among many of my friends is one that makes you feel like a badass. It’s healthy for the soul to feel unstoppable for a moment, and many songs can accompany you — “Wicked Games” is one of them.
The Weeknd performing live. He released his new EP, “My Dear Melancholy,” on Thursday. PHOTO COURTESY/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: The Weeknd has officially stopped trying with ‘My Dear Melancholy’

Kai Hellberg April 1, 2018

Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, is the Nas of modern alternative R&B. His popularity has exploded since his 2011 trio of mixtapes, reissued under the name “Trilogy.” With his iconic...

The Weeknd released his third studio album “Starboy” on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY XO AND REPUBLIC RECORDS

REVIEW: The Weeknd triumphantly changes sound with “Starboy”

Jon Ollom November 27, 2016

Contemporary R&B icon The Weeknd achieved superstar status by experimenting with a new, risky sound that combines electro-pop, hip-hop instrumentation with R&B vocals. But while The Weeknd...

Mandy Lee of MisterWives performs Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Boston Calling entices pop stars and indie fans alike

Steve Friedman October 1, 2015

  It was 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, and audience members were being swallowed by a uniform group of 20-somethings, their elbows trapped in a wave of bright flannels and baseball caps, knees driving...

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