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The 50 Best Songs of 2012

Just like our picks for the 50 Best Albums of 2012, the editors of Spinner and AOL Music put our minds together, tallied our votes, demanded recounts and came up with this list of the best songs of th ... Read More »

The Weeknd's New Song 'Enemy' Cribs From The Smiths' 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want'

The Weeknd just released a new song called "Enemy" which cribs from the Smiths downer classic "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want." ... Read More »

Florence and the Machine: Calls Weeknd 'A Hologram,' Wanted to Marry Billie Joe Armstrong, Loves Hip-Hop

Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine says she wanted to marry Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong when she was younger, and that she thinks The Weeknd is a hologram. ... Read More »

Lollapalooza 2012 Lineup: Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Jack White Headlining

Warner Bros. Lollapalooza's 2012 lineup has been announced and, as expected, its a doozy. ... Read More »

Coeur de Pirate Hearts Drake and Weeknd: 'As a White Girl, I Feel Really Inspired'

Quebec pop singer Coeur de Pirate finds inspiration in the music of Drake and the Weeknd. ... Read More »

The Weeknd Announce Toronto Auditions for Apparent Upcoming Tour

With rare performances adding to their heavily cultivated mystique, Toronto group the Weeknd appears ready to take its avant-R&B on the road after announcing auditions for bandmates on Facebook. ... Read More »

Quiet is the New Loud: Shut Up and Sing (If You Want Success)

Looking for a little attention in the star-saturated blogosphere? Try shutting up. Spinner offers insight into the publicity game -- is it better for your career to be a blabbermouth? We think not. ... Read More »

Drake Delivers With Surprise Guests Stevie Wonder, Nas + Lil Wayne at OVO Fest

Drake out does himself for his second annual OVO fest, revealing surprise guests Stevie Wonder, Nas, Lil Wayne and more. ... Read More »

The Weeknd Draw Drake and Bad Boy Records to Sold-Out World Debut in Toronto

The mystery is over. The Weeknd finally took the stage in Toronto to perform tracks off the much-hyped 'House of Balloons' to a sold-out crowd. And, yes, Drake and Diddy were both in the house. ... Read More »

Polaris Prize Names Arcade Fire, Austra, Weeknd and More to 2011 'Short List'

The Polaris Prize 2011 Short List was announced today in Toronto, with Arcade Fire leading the pack. ... Read More »