TWICE
Courtesy of Republic RecordsK-pop group TWICE announced the first five North American dates of their 2022 world tour over the weekend. The shows were unveiled in a poster with the details of the upcoming outing, which reveals that the swing will include stops in Los Angeles at the Forum on Feb. 16, the arena in Oakland on Feb. 18, as well as shows in Dallas (Dickies Arena, Feb. 22), Atlanta (State Farm Arena, Feb. 24) and New York (UBS Arena, Feb. 26).
The poster for the group's fourth tour promises that more dates will be announced in the future. The tour was teased at the end of the recent prom-themed video for the English-language single "The Feels," which featured an image of the poster with some key dates. Among the spotlight upcoming events are their sixth anniversary week -- which took place last month -- as well as a tease for their third album, due this month, and the upcoming tour.
The group's latest album, Formula of Love: O + T = <3, topped last week's new music poll. Fans voted in a poll published Friday (Nov. 12) on Billboard, choosing the K-pop girl group's third album as their favorite new music release of the past week. Formula of Love: O + T = <3 brought in nearly 59% of the vote, beating out new music by Taylor Swift (Red (Taylor's Version)), Silk Sonic (An Evening With Silk Sonic), Beyonce, ("Be Alive"), Rosalía featuring The Weeknd ("La Fama”), and others.
The new full-length features TWICE's No. 10-charting Global Excl. U.S. single "The Feels," the act's first effort entirely in English. The set also features new track "Scientist," which sees the nine-piece telling their lovers that there's no need for special equations or chemicals when it comes to true romance.
Check out the tweet announcing the dates below.
The estate of Prince has shared a previously unheard recording of “With This Tear,” a track the late icon originally wrote before passing it on to Celine Dion in the early 1990s.
The newly revealed version, released through NPG Records and Legacy Recordings, presents Prince’s own recording of the piano driven ballad, fully written, produced and performed by him. It was initially recorded at Paisley Park in November 1991 and had stayed in the vault until now.
Dion’s interpretation of “With This Tear” was included on her 1992 self titled album, highlighting one of many moments where Prince created songs for other artists while holding back his own versions. His original recording feels more minimal, putting the focus on his vocals and piano arrangement.
The newly issued version has been given an updated mix by Grammy nominated producer Chris James, who has worked on several Prince related releases before. This drop is part of the Prince Estate’s ongoing effort to open up more of his deep archive of unreleased music.
The release arrives at a meaningful moment, just ahead of the 10th anniversary of Prince’s passing. Since 2016, a consistent flow of archival material including deluxe reissues, vault recordings and rare collaborations has kept his legacy active in today’s music landscape while offering a closer look at how much he created.
“With This Tear” also highlights Prince’s long established role as a songwriter for others. Across his career, he wrote and produced tracks for a wide range of artists, often shaping songs that evolved into entirely new identities outside his own discography.
The release comes amid growing attention around Prince’s archive in recent years. In 2024, a demo of “Baby Doll,” an unreleased collaboration between Prince and Kylie Minogue, surfaced online and showed just how much material still remains unheard.
While there has been no official confirmation of a larger vault project, reports continue to suggest that more archival releases could be on the way.
