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Imagine Dragons narrowly edged out Drake on this week's Billboard 200 charts, as streaming and single downloads allowed the emcee and 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' to almost catch the rock band's 'Smoke + Mirrors.' On the pure albums chart however, the Las Vegas band had a more significant cushion: Its second album sold 169,500 copies, marking the highest sales week of its career. Drake's surprise album sold 129,000 copies in its second week. -
Imagine Dragons Dominates Neutral Billboard 200 with 'Smoke + Mirrors'; Drake and Fifty Shades Soundtrack Stay Strong
Imagine Dragons started out strong on the Billboard 200 with its second album Smoke + Mirrors, debuting at no. 1 with the band's highest sales week ever. Although its last album Night Visions has sold more than 2.5 million copies, those sales came from its staying-power, whereas its highest selling week was "just" 83,000 copies. Dragons' new set debuted with 195,000 equivalent album sales after its first week. -
Imagine Dragons' New Album 'Smoke + Mirrors' Debuts at No. 1 in UK Above Drake, Ed Sheeran & Sam Smith
"Shots" all around for Imagine Dragons. Following the massive success of its debut album Night Visions, it seems like the Las Vegas rockers are prepping for another massive record. Its latest effort Smoke + Mirrors debuted at No. 1 in the United Kingdom, besting releases from the likes of Drake, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. -
Junk Mail: Imagine Dragons 'Smoke + Mirrors' Album Review
Imagine Dragons show lyrical growth and some musical strength on its new album, making 'Smoke + Mirrors' a solid follow-up to the breakthrough 'Night Visions.' -
Jay Z, Drake, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Dominate American Listening Map, Based on Streaming Information
Music Machinery, a blog utilizing data from The Echo Nest, recently crafted a simple map detailing what performers dominate different regions of the United States based on streaming data. Jay Z and Macklemore and Drake each hold sway over three large chunks of the United States. -
Imagine Dragons 'Shots' Music Video Brings Surrealist Artist Tim Cantor's Paintings to Life Ahead of 'Smoke + Mirrors' Release Date [WATCH]
Imagine Dragons and surrealist artist Tim Cantor have a special relationship, with the California painter designing all of the band's artwork for its new album Smoke + Mirrors. Now, less than a week ahead of the album's release date, Imagine Dragons are paying Cantor back by bringing his paintings to life in the new music video for "Shots." -
Imagine Dragons 'Smoke + Mirrors' Tour: "Radioactive" Band Announces 2015 Schedule
The Las Vegas quartet are charging ahead with Smoke + Mirrors, the follow-up to their international smash Night Visions. The full-scale marketing scheme now includes a massive tour that will put the band on the road for two full months this summer. -
Imagine Dragons "Shots" Review: New Song from 'Smoke + Mirrors' Brings in '80s Synth, Self Loathing [LISTEN]
Imagine Dragons's new album Smoke + Mirrors is just three weeks away, and the "I Bet My Life" band is continuing to roll out some of its new music. Today (Jan. 27), Imagine Dragons dropped its latest single from its upcoming LP, "Shots." -
BottleRock 2015 Lineup: Imagine Dragons, Robert Plant, No Doubt, Passion Pit Headlining
It has become customary for festivals to put their tickets on sale before a lineup is announced and expect fans to buy them based on the brand name. Festivals like Coachella and Tomorrowland are able to do this because they deliver quality lineups each year, but for those who have not built up the cache with music fans, it is important to use a lineup announcement to drive ticket sales. California festival BottleRock has announced its full lineup with a big cast of acts that include headliners Robert Plant, Imagine Dragons, No Doubt, The Avett Brothers and Foster the People, with a diverse group of indie, folk, rock and hip-hop acts like Passion Pit, Public Enemy, Portugal. The Man, The Iron Heart — one of our 2015 artists to watch, Zella Day and more.The festival takes place at the beginning of summer, between May 29 and 31, in the heart of Napa Valley to bring you all the finest local bottles one could desire.Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Jan 8., at 10 a.m. PST.Check out the full lineup below, via "Billboard." -
Imagine Dragons Announce New Album 'Smoke + Mirrors' Release Date, Release New Single "Gold" [LISTEN]
Imagine Dragons will be releasing a very real new album in the new year. After releasing singles "I Bet My Life" and "Warriors" over the last few months, last night (Dec. 15), the epic rock band announced that its sophomore effort, Smoke + Mirrors will finally drop in February. Imagine Dragons accompanied the album release news with a new single, "Gold." -
'Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute' to Air on CBS in February
Stevie Wonder will be the next artist to receive a Grammy tribute. Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute will air Feb. 16 on CBS, six days after the show occurs at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Performers and presenters have yet to be announced, but the legendary soul man himself will be on hand to play a few tunes -
Imagine Dragons' "I Bet My Life" Music Video Takes Boy on a Waterfall Journey [WATCH]
They always say, don't go running around a swimming pool. But also, it may be wise to not pick a fight by a massive dam. In the new music video for Imagine Dragons' latest single "I Bet My Life," two young rascals fight, forcing one into the Roosevelt Dam and sending him on a glorious, bizarre adventure
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