Teddy Swims Will Bring an “80s Legend,” Debut New Music at Coachella
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Ahead of his big festival sets, the singer spoke with THR about the conclusion of his 'I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy' era as he drops the single “Mr. Know It All.”
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Teddy Swims is giddy about his first Coachella set this weekend. With his festival slot, the soulful singer will bid farewell to his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy era, the breakout chapter that propelled him into A-list territory thanks to his chart-dominating “Lose Control.” But it will also introduce what’s next: a new album and a pop-rock-leaning direction, beginning with his single “Mr. Know It All,” out Friday, which he’ll debut live. “I don’t know if I’m supposed to say it, but whatever,” Swims immediately tells The Hollywood Reporter with a laugh before teasing his special guests for the set: “We had an 80s legend come by yesterday. I can’t say who, but he sang in the best rock band of all time.” Related Stories Music Karol G Wants Coachella Performance to Have Impact on Latin Community, More Than Just Saying "ICE Out" Music Labrinth Not Involved in 'Euphoria' Season 3 Music He also says there will be two other guests, who swung by rehearsals that Tuesday: “the hottest guy in a band full of sexy siblings” and an artist that he went viral for covering, behind “possibly the greatest song that came out of the 2000s.” “We have quite a lineup,” he adds. Swims is the lone artist playing both Coachella and Stagecoach this year. The moment marks a major turning point for Swims’ career. Last year, “Lose Control” broke records on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest-lasting song in the chart’s history and surpassing 100 weeks. Billboard changed chart metrics late last year that made it more difficult for older songs to stay on the chart. “It’s crazy, man. I can’t believe it. They changed the rule for Ted! They said, ‘Never again,’” he says. “My biggest upset with that was, ‘damn, now I’m not even going to be able to beat that!’” For...
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