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ON THE ROAD AGAIN CANNED HEAT With its famous droning intro that persists throughout the song , this iconic track feels more hippie than “ hippique ” ( horse-racing ). But make no mistake : this is a blues classic , laced with boogie and rock , a success straight out of California . To accompany your journey along the French Route des Etalons ( January 17-18 ) through the beautiful Normandy roads , we thought it was the perfect song to play on your car radio . In this piece steeped in sixties vibes , everything rests on the genius juxtaposition of the tambura ( an Eastern lute ), the harmonica and Alan Wilson ’ s falsetto voice . An ageless and hypnotic hit ( the live version at Woodstock is insane ) that still swings brilliantly . At the wheel , it invites you to escape and explore wide open spaces . If a soft sun happens to shine between two studbook temples , all you ’ ll need is to don a hat and scarf , lower your convertible ’ s roof and let the sky take center stage .
HURRY UP TOMORROW THE WEEKND You can be a Canadian singer and still leave Céline Dion with a 10-lengths margin far behind . Declared the “ most popular artist in the world “ by the Guinness Book , The Weeknd is the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners . On Spotify , seven of his tracks exceed a billion plays . And with over 4.5 billion clicks , “ Blinding Lights ” ultimately dethroned his famous “ Starboy .” Announced on January 24
THE HUMAN FEAR FRANZ FERDINAND What ’ s the connection between the Northumberland Plate and the Scottish rock quartet ? Alex Kapranos and his bandmates were trackside at Newcastle in 2001 , when Archduke Ferdinand claimed victory in the “ Pitmen ’ s Derby ,” an old handicap race open to 3-year-olds and up , run over 3,270 meters . And that ’ s how they ended up saddling themselves with this princely name . “ We loved the way it sounded , and we wanted our music , like Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria , to transform the world in its own way ,” the band explains . It ’ s hard to find a more explosive namesake . While Franz Ferdinand may be striving to recapture the universal impact of hits like “ Take Me Out ” or “ Do You Want To ,” the band ’ s sound remains instantly recognizable . A signature that has reigned over the rock planet for twenty years already . This sixth studio album will be released in full on January 10
th, his new album is as eagerly awaited as the Prix d ’ Amérique . This sixth record is the last of a grand trilogy : while “ After Hours ” and “ Dawn FM ” explored hell and purgatory , “ Hurry up tomorrow ” finally opens the gates to paradise . A testament album , the last under his The Weeknd moniker , according to Abel Tesfaye . Like U2 and Depeche Mode before him , he is treating himself to a massive concert on the 25
that the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles to celebrate .
th. Tormented , yet still transcendent .
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