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• Peso Pluma, Tito Double P Celebrate Their Corrido Dynasty on Unapologetic Album, ‘Dinastía’

  26-12-2025 06:01 via rollingstone.com
  “It was important to send a message to the Mexican people that the more united we are, the stronger we are,” Peso tells Rolling Stone
  
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• Taylor Momsen refused to record How the Grinch Stole Christmas song for years

  26-12-2025 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Momsen has finally recorded a rock version of Where Are You Christmas?
  
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• Millie Bobby Brown wants to record a Christmas song

  26-12-2025 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  Millie Bobby Brown started putting her Christmas decorations up on 1 November.
  
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• Snoop Dogg Brings a Christmas Dream Blunt Rotation to Lions-Vikings Halftime Show

  26-12-2025 00:36 via rollingstone.com
  The rapper enlisted Lainey Wilson and the singers behind HUNTR/X for the performance — and brought out Andrea Bocelli, too?
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Kicks Off a Very NFL Christmas With ‘Underneath the Tree’

  25-12-2025 18:38 via rollingstone.com
  Her perforrmance opens the second annual Christmas Gameday on Netflix, with the Dallas Cowboys playing the Washington Commanders
  
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• Queen Unwrap Long-Unreleased Christmas Song ‘Not for Sale (Polar Bear)’

  25-12-2025 17:06 via rollingstone.com
  "To my knowledge no one has ever heard this version," Brian May says of "very, very ancient song" bound for upcoming Queen II reissue
  
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• ‘Marty Supreme’ Soundtrack Delivers Film’s Sweeping 23-Track Score

  25-12-2025 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  The project is Daniel Lopatin’s latest collaboration with filmmaker Josh Safdie
  
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• Kennedy Center’s Annual Christmas Eve Concert Canceled Due to Trump’s Venue Name Change

  25-12-2025 15:40 via rollingstone.com
  "When I saw the name change on the Kennedy Center website and then hours later on the building, I chose to cancel our concert," musician Chuck Redd said of nixing annual Christmas performance
  
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• Rolling Stone’s Best Photos of 2025

  25-12-2025 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  Rolling Stone’s photographers take you behind-the-scenes and to the front row to see the biggest artists of 2025 up close. Here are our favorite pictures of the year
  
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• Morrissey shares tracklisting for new album on Sire Records

  25-12-2025 13:41 via nme.com
  Morrissey has shared a tracklisting for a new album on his official website, alongside the logo for Sire Records.READ MORE: The Smiths: every song ranked in order of greatnessThe former Smiths singer signalled last week (December 19) that he had signed with the label, leading many fans to assume that he would now be able to release his much-delayed album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’.
  Now, to mark Christmas Day, Morrissey has shared a 12-tra
  
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• Lady Gaga releases intimate ‘Harlequin’ concert film ‘One Night Only’ on YouTube

  25-12-2025 08:36 via nme.com
  Lady Gaga has released her concert film ‘Lady Gaga in Harlequin Live – One Night Only’ for free on YouTube – watch below.READ MORE: Lady Gaga – ‘Mayhem’ review: queen of pop bombast dials everything up to elevenThe show in question was filmed in the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles on 30 September 2024 in front of a small audience, and it saw her performing tracks from her ‘Harlequin’ album, the companion piece to the film J
  
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• Sabrina Carpenter Gifts Fans ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Bonus Track Version: ‘Thank You for Such a Beautiful Year’

  25-12-2025 00:01 via rollingstone.com
  There's a special gift under the tree — or online — for the musician's fans
  
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• Justin Bieber shares sweet photo of baby son dressed up as Santa Claus

  25-12-2025 00:00 via music-news.com
  
  Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Bieber are parents to a 16-month-old son named Jack.
  
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• Céline Dion transforms into the Grinch for hilarious holiday video

  25-12-2025 00:00 via music-news.com
  
  Céline Dion has surprised fans by sharing a humorous Dr. Seuss-themed video in the lead-up to Christmas Day.
  
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• Céline Dion Spreads Holiday Cheer as the Grinch

  24-12-2025 22:12 via rollingstone.com
  The five-time Grammy award-winning vocalist celebrated the holidays with an all-green transformation
  
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• Chance the Rapper and Jeremih Play ‘Secret Santa’ on Holiday EP

  24-12-2025 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  The five-track project is a follow-up to their collaborative mixtape series, Merry Christmas Lil' Mama
  
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• Sean Combs Files Appeal Requesting ‘Immediate Release’ From Prison and Resentencing

  24-12-2025 18:14 via rollingstone.com
  Attorneys for Combs argue that the court determined his 50-month sentence with "heavy reliance on acquitted conduct" and accuse the judge of having "acted as a thirteenth juror"
  
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• Bob Vylan respond after police drop investigation into Glastonbury performance

  24-12-2025 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Bob Vylan hopes the news inspires others to speak up for what they believe in.
  
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• The Best Moments From Bad Bunny’s Global Tour

  24-12-2025 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  From playing surprise hits to ending years-long rivalries onstage, here are some highlights from the Puerto Rican star's recent shows
  
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• Mariah Carey Awarded $92,000 From Dismissed ‘All I Want For Christmas’ Lawsuit

  24-12-2025 16:38 via rollingstone.com
  A judge found that Carey incurred "needless expenses responding to frivolous legal arguments" made by country artist Andy Stone, who sued for copyright infringement
  
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• Listen to Queen’s previously-unheard Christmas song ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’

  24-12-2025 16:27 via nme.com
  Queen have released a never-before-heard Christmas song ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ – listen below.
  The track was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the band’s second studio album ‘Queen II’, but it did not make the final cut. As they ready that record’s reissue, which is due in 2026, they have shared ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ in time for Christmas.
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• The Best Music Books of 2025

  24-12-2025 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  Cameron Crowe's memoir, Paul McCartney's oral history of Wings, and the timeline of rock & roll through the stories of its drummers
  
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• France recognises electronic music as Intangible Cultural Heritage

  24-12-2025 15:43 via nme.com
  Electronic music has been added to the French Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
  The country’s contributions to the genre, which is often referred to as French touch, includes landmark work from the likes of Daft Punk, Justice, Air, Cassius, Phoenix, Étienne de Crécy, M83 and Alan Braxe.
  Now, the genre has made it onto the French Intangible Cultural Heritage list, which represents the first step towards UNESCO heritage status.
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• Scott Weiland’s son Noah says he’d “rather be dead” than live like “my father did”

  24-12-2025 15:27 via nme.com
  Noah Weiland, the son of late Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott, sparked fears this month by saying he would “rather be dead” than live like his father.READ MORE: Stone Temple Pilot Scott Weiland Was A Flawed Rock ‘N’ Roll GeniusOn December 3, Noah played a show at the Garden Amp outdoor amphitheatre in Orange County to mark the 10th anniversary of his father’s passing at the age of 48. He played songs from across S
  
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• Rob Sheffield’s Top 20 Albums of 2025

  24-12-2025 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  Releases from across the map that defined a glorious year in music
  
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• Bob Vylan respond to police decision to drop investigation against them: “We hope this news inspires others to speak up”

  24-12-2025 13:56 via nme.com
  Bob Vylan have responded to the news that police will take no further action into the chants during their Glastonbury 2025 set.READ MORE: Bob Vylan: “We’ve been screaming about these topics at the top of our lungs for years. Why has it taken this long?”Yesterday (December 23), Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the chants – which included “death, death to the IDF” – did not “meet the criminal threshold”
  
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• Listen to Damon Albarn read ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ for BBC Radio

  24-12-2025 12:53 via nme.com
  Damon Albarn has read How the Grinch Stole Christmas! for BBC Radio. Listen belowREAD MORE: Gorillaz – ‘Cracker Island’ review: conventional, but richly satisfyingThe moment took place on Jo Whiley’s show on BBC Radio 2 yesterday (December 23), during a show in which the presenter played a host of Christmas hits.
  As a “festive treat” the Gorillaz frontman briefly stopped by to give a reading of Dr. Seuss’ classic children’s book.
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• ‘Georgia On My Mind’ and ‘Dream A Little Dream Of Me’ among songs entering US public domain

  24-12-2025 12:47 via nme.com
  A range of compositions from 1930 are about to enter the US public domain – including ‘Georgia On My Mind’ and ‘Dream A Little Dream Of Me’.
  In the US, copyright terms expire at the end of a calendar year, and under current rules, musical compositions are only protected for 95 years after their publication. That means that from January 1, 2026, anything first published in 1930 will be free to use.
  The law dictates that anyone is allowed to perform or record new vers
  
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• Wayne Coyne addresses Steven Drozd’s departure from The Flaming Lips: “What he told everyone was a lie”

  24-12-2025 12:04 via nme.com
  Wayne Coyne has addressed Steven Drozd’s departure from The Flaming Lips, saying that “what he told everyone was a lie”.
  Last week, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Drozd appeared to confirm that he had parted ways with the band in a since-deleted post on Threads. “They’re done with me – but we’re not talking about it,” he wrote. “So yes I’m moving on. Just keep it to yourself for now. OK?&rdq
  
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• Taylor Swift's latest Easter egg appears to hint at another new album

  24-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift sent fans into a frenzy speculating that she has another album lined up.
  
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• Priscilla Presley highlights family's 'unbreakable' bond with rare holiday photo

  24-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Priscilla Presley has shared a rare snap of her blended family to celebrate the festive season.
  
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• Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson won't retire

  24-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, 78, hopes he will still keep performing and recording for at least a few years.
  
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• Elton John celebrates ongoing success of festive song Step into Christmas

  24-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Elton John released festive track Step into Christmas back in November 1973.
  
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• Taylor Swift donates $1million to Feeding America

  24-12-2025 11:54 via nme.com
  Taylor Swift has donated $1million (£739,000) to the charity Feeding America.READ MORE: ‘Taylor Swift: The End Of An Era’ review: tears over terrorist plot reveal emotional weight of stardomSwift made the donation to the non-profit, which oversees a network of food banks, food pantries, and local meal programs across the USA, in time for Christmas.
  Feeding America shared news of the donation via a statement from their CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenoton, on Instagram yesterda
  
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• Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ video arrives, 50 years after song’s release

  24-12-2025 11:33 via nme.com
  Pink Floyd have shared the music video for ‘Wish You Were Here’, 50 years after its release.READ MORE: ‘Pink Floyd At Pompeii: MCMLXXII’ review: they don’t make them like this anymoreThe classic 1975 record was reissued with new digital and physical editions for its 50th anniversary earlier this month. Now, they’ve also shared a music video for the title track.
  The video opens with a clip of the moon, before a string of disorientating images begin to flas
  
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• Legendary unreleased D’Angelo song ‘Bitch’ unearthed and hits internet

  24-12-2025 11:33 via nme.com
  A legendary unreleased track from the late D’Angelo, titled ‘Bitch’, has been unearthed – check it out below.READ MORE: D’Angelo, 1974-2025: neo-soul trailblazer who made magic from the shadowsThe icon of neo-soul and R&B passed away on October 14 at the age of 51, after a prolonged private battle with pancreatic cancer.
  This weekend, a bundle of archival content from the musician’s vault surfaced online, and among the files was a recor
  
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• Police shut down investigation into Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chants

  24-12-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Bob Vylan are no longer being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police over their controversial Glastonbury set.
  
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• Chrissie Hynde reluctant to ask for Morrissey to sing

  24-12-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Chrissie Hynde didn’t invite Morrissey to perform on her new album because she thought he’d “have a problem” with one of her other collaborators but was happy to include one of his songs.
  
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• Kevin Parker 'exposed' on Tame Impala's music

  24-12-2025 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Tame Impala's Kevin Parker's latest record Deadbeat opens with a voice note of himself singing alone into his phone because he wanted to make the LP seem “more human” than ever before.
  
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• Elton John's early Christmas present as Step Into Christmas goes platinum in US

  24-12-2025 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Elton John was gifted an early Christmas present this week after his 1973 classic tune Step Into Christmas went platinum in the US, and is now 4x platinum in the UK.
  
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• Police drop investigation into Bob Vylan IDF chants at Glastonbury

  24-12-2025 08:47 via nme.com
  A police investigation into chants made during a Bob Vylan performance at Glastonbury 2025 has concluded that no further action will be taken.READ MORE: Bob Vylan: “We’ve been screaming about these topics at the top of our lungs for years. Why has it taken this long?”The Glastonbury 2025 set was broadcast live on the BBC and saw Bob Vylan lead the audience in chants of “death, death to the IDF” and “free, free Palestine”.
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• Taylor Swift honours father with $1 million donation to charity

  24-12-2025 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift has made major contributions to two charitable organisations this week.
  
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• Barbra Streisand praises Ariana Grande's 'amazing' talent

  24-12-2025 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Barbra Streisand is "very proud" of Ariana Grande.
  
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• Jhené Aiko, Ludacris, Nelly and Ashanti Lead 2026 Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival

  24-12-2025 05:38 via rollingstone.com
  The fest returns to the Hard Rock Stadium on March 7-8 in Florida
  
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• Halle Bailey excited to spend Christmas with her son after 'transformative year'

  24-12-2025 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Halle Bailey has shared the Christmas traditions she's most excited about.
  
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• Pink Floyd’s Mesmerizing ‘Wish You Were Here’ Video Arrives 50 Years After Song’s Release

  24-12-2025 03:57 via rollingstone.com
  The video threads together black-and-white footage of the band, otherworldly animation, and microscopic close-ups of a fertilized egg
  
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• Höfner, the Maker of Paul McCartney’s Violin Bass, Declares Bankruptcy — Owner Seeks ‘A Strong Partner to Position the Höfner Brand for the Future’

  24-12-2025 00:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Paul McCartney, Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass in hand, performing with Ringo Starr. Photo Credit: Raph_PH
  Höfner, the 138-year-old company best known for making Paul McCartney’s famed Violin Bass, has “filed for insolvency” and is now seeking “a strong partner to…secure business operations and jobs in the long term.”
  Hagenau, Germany-headquartered Höfner announced the news in an Instagram post last week. But the straightforward message only recently
  
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• Höfner, the Maker of Paul McCartney’s Famous Violin Bass, Declares Bankruptcy — Owner Seeks ‘A Strong Partner to Position the Höfner Brand for the Future’

  24-12-2025 00:50 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Paul McCartney, Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass in hand, performing with Ringo Starr. Photo Credit: Raph_PH
  Höfner, the 138-year-old company best known for making Paul McCartney’s famed Violin Bass, has “filed for insolvency” and is now seeking “a strong partner to…secure business operations and jobs in the long term.”
  Hagenau, Germany-headquartered Höfner announced the news in an Instagram post last week. But the straightforward message only recently
  
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• Barbra Streisand Celebrates Years-Long Friendship With Ariana Grande: ‘I’m Very Proud of You’

  23-12-2025 22:40 via rollingstone.com
  "This means so much, coming from you," Grande wrote in response to the veteran singer and actress, who first performed with her in 2019 and invited her to join a duets album earlier this year
  
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• Netflix Adds Lainey Wilson, ‘KPOP Demon Hunters’ Stars, and ‘Surprise Guests’ to Snoop Dogg’s Christmas Day NFL Game Halftime Show

  23-12-2025 22:26 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Snoop Dogg, who’s set to headline a halftime event during the second of Netflix’s 2025 Christmas Day NFL games. Photo Credit: Netflix
  Lainey Wilson, the artists behind KPOP Demon Hunters, and others are officially set to appear alongside Snoop Dogg during the halftime show for one of Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL games.The video-streaming giant just recently disclosed those additional artist appearances – and teased different surprise performances yet. As previously announc
  
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