Utopia, the highly-anticipated upcoming album from Travis Scott, has been all but confirmed to be released on July 28. Prior to Scott’s set on the GoPuff Stage at Rolling Loud Miami on July 22, “7.28” was displayed on a large screen at the back of the stage. While many took this as another hint about the album’s release, Scott later confirmed it as such during his performance. Furthermore, Scott also announced that the album release would be accompanied by the premiere of a film, Circus Maximus. According to a spokesperson for Scott, Circus Maximus would be released in theaters.
The July 28 date has been hypothesized for some time, sparked by an LA billboard that pointed to that date. However, fans were left unsure if that would be the case after a series of cryptic social media posts from Scott. The rapper tweeted “Meet me here on Monday. We shall eat sooooonn” in response to a fan. This lead many people to wonder if Utopia would be coming sooner than expected. However, as was also expected, Scott’s Rolling Loud set confirmed some additional details about Utopia.
Aside from the now-confirmed release date of July 28, there are a few other things we know about the release of Utopia. Firstly, there are five album covers available at release. Each of these covers is being sold as a bundle, with each providing various collector’s items as well. Furthermore, we know that the album will feature at least one collab. Cash XO revealed that The Weeknd would appear on one of the album’s tracks. Additionally, Scott has compared to Utopia to his older works such as Owl Pharoah and Rodeo.
Then there is the Utopia launch concert. At the time of writing, it is believed that Scott will be hosting a launch concert for the album at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. However, there has been a lot of speculation about this, with sources going back and forth about whether the concert is happening. That said, as things stand, the concert is currently going ahead as planned. Are you excited for Utopia? Let us know in the comments
10cc drummer Paul Burgess has announced that he is leaving the band because the demands of touring have become too much for him.
The 75-year-old musician, who also spent time performing with Jethro Tull, Camel, Magna Carta, and The Icicle Works, has chosen to walk away from the legendary rock group after more than five decades.
He shared: “After so many wonderful years with 10cc, I must admit that the rigours of touring are no longer manageable for me as I get older, and I feel it’s time to let go of the long hours in airports and endless travel on buses.
“I’m not planning to stop playing altogether. I will still perform but at a pace that feels right, working alongside old friends and a new group of fellow musicians called The Guilty Men.”
Frontman Graham Gouldman confessed that it will feel unusual to perform without his “longest-running musical associate.”
He explained: “When Paul and I first joined forces in 10cc, we never could have imagined that we’d still be at it after 30 years, let alone 52.
“Paul has been my longest musical partner and it will feel different to turn around and see another drummer, but I completely understand why he no longer wants to sit on a plane for 14 hours or wake up in a new hotel every day for weeks at a time.”
Ben Stone, who has previously played with Mike and The Mechanics and Bonnie Tyler, will be taking over on drums.
Paul, who had several runs with 10cc after joining in 1973, performed his final show with the I’m Not In Love band in Alexandria, Virginia this past September.
The group is set to continue their And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour in the UK next year.
