Trendy Artists of the Week: Olivia Rodrigo, Duman, Louis Tomlinson, Fleetwood Mac, Jennie, BLACKPINK

Olivia Rodrigo Shares the Inspiration Behind Her Single “Logical”

Former Disney Channel star Olivia Rodrigo has been receiving a lot of attention lately since the release of her sophomore album, two years after her debut. This time, she talked to BBC Radio 1 about one of the songs on her new record “Guts”, the one titled “Logical”.

As she revealed, the idea behind the song came from the experiences of her best friends, fellow Disney Channel actress Madison Hu, who got into a manipulative relationship with a man, which inspired the lyrics. As Rodrigo pointed out, not every pop love song has to be autobiographical, she essentially borrowed an experience from her friend for her single.

Duman Announces Fall Live Show Dates

Meanwhile, the Turkish rock band Duman has a lot more albums than Roderigo's 2 under their belt already, having started in the late 1990’s. And they’re still going strong, with new tour dates coming up this fall. It’s all domestic stops, starting in Adana, Turkey on October 18th next week, and ending in Istanbul, Turkey on November 12th. You can check out their Instagram post to see all the dates.

Louis Tomlinson Documentary Comes Out on Paramount+

Louis Tomlinson, the member of the former immensely popular British pop band One Direction, just had a documentary made about his life. “Louis Tomlinson: All of Those Voices” was made available for streaming on October 4th, on the platform Paramount+. Based on its trailer, the film’s main focus is how Tomlinson dealt with the break-up of the band, and how he transitioned to a solo career.

Stevie Nicks Confirm Fleetwood Mac Will Never Perform Again Without Christine McVie

Fleetwood Mac is one of the most successful musical acts of all time. Their 1977 classic record “Rumors” sold 40 million copies, placing it in the top 10 best selling albums of all time.

However, recently, the band had to endure a sad loss. Their long-time keyboardist and backup vocalist Christine McVie passed away late last year. Lead singer Stevie Nicks confirmed, while talking to the magazine Vulture, that Fleetwood Mac will never perform a live show again with McVie’s passing, whom she described as her “best friend and soulmate”. The last time the legendary rock band went on tour was in 2019, and it seems this will remain the case indefinitely.

Jennie From BLACKPINK Releases New Single “You & Me”

After Louis Tomlinson, here’s another artist doing some solo work after (or in this case, during) their time in a world-famous band. It’s Jennie from the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, who just put out a hot new single “You & Me”. It’s linked below for your listening pleasure.