CHICAGO (CBS) — Amid the release of Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Chicago showbiz Shelly says, “There’s still a lot to unpack.”
Swift’s latest album dropped overnight, and the pop superstar had a huge surprise on tap: it’s a double album. In the run-up to the release, cryptic QR codes were painted on buildings, including one in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
As 103.5 KISS-FM’s Shelly explained, each mural was strategically placed in different cities, directing fans to a YouTube Short revealing a letter. Chicago’s OR Code, located at 25 West Grand Avenue, linked to an early video of an old-fashioned manual typewriter typing the letter “T” on a piece of paper.
Shelly said fans put the letters together from city to city and spelled out “Fortnight,” her new song with Post Malone.
“From what I understand, the (Fortnight) video will be out tonight at 7 o’clock Chicago time,” she said. “In the meantime, Taylor has released a little teaser trailer for the music video, and I’m very intrigued.”
Shelly referenced Swift’s Grammy win for Midnights when the singer held up a “two,” which fans believe was a hint at the release of her double album.
“It keeps fans wondering what she’s going to do next,” Shelly said.
Of course, the album release wouldn’t be complete without Travis Kelce-related song rumors. Shelly said a song on the album may be about her football star boyfriend.
“’The Alchemy,’ if you listen carefully, you’ll hear some sports references there.”
