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• Watch Dinosaur Pile-Up get caught in an alien invasion in video for Run-DMC cover

  11-09-2020 23:57 via nme.com
  
  Dinosaur Pile-Up have shared a video for their cover of a Run-DMC classic – scroll down the page to watch it below now.
  The Leeds band covered the 1987 single, which featured on Run-DMC’s third album ‘Raising Hell’, for Amazon Originals.
  The video for the cover sees the trio get caught up in an alien invasion that sees cubes appear all over the world. The band played nearly all the characters in the video, including the aliens dressed in silver jumpsuits and comically-siz
  
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• Snoopy, Batman, ARMY & More: BTS Break Down Their Style Heroes

  11-09-2020 23:43
  
  Aside from their infectious songs, BTS is also known for their impeccable style. In a new interview with GQ, the septet revealed who their biggest style heroes are–and those who inspired them are pretty diverse.
  While Jungkook takes style notes from bandmate RM, RM from painters Whanki Kim and Hyong Keun Yun and V from his father, J-Hope shared a more unusual source for inspiration: The beloved dog Snoopy from the Peanuts series.
  “He gives me a fun way to express
  
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• Michael Love Michael’s XO Is A Service To Their Queer Ancestors

  11-09-2020 23:21
  
  Michael Love Michael discusses their debut album 'XO.'
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers, Beck and more to take part in Daniel Johnston tribute event

  11-09-2020 23:20 via nme.com
  Phoebe Bridgers, Beck and more are set to take part in a special tribute to Daniel Johnston on the anniversary of his death.
  The cult musician died one year ago today (September 11) from a heart attack. He was 58 years old.Daniel Johnston, 1961-2019 – The NME ObituaryBridgers and Beck will be joined by Jeff Tweedy, Maya Hawke and Jesse Harris, Waxahatchee, Devendra Banhart, The Lemon Twigs, Kevin Morby, Adam Green and more on the livestream titled Honey I Sure Miss You. Each artist will pe
  
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• Executive of the Week: RECORDS CEO Barry Weiss

  11-09-2020 23:20
  
  This week, 24kGoldn and iann dior’s record “Mood” climbed into the top 10 of the Hot 100 in its fourth week on the chart, reaching No. 8 with the distinction of top airplay and streaming gainer honors. The track, released by RECORDS/Columbia, has been boosted by an unusual multi-genre appeal, which sees it spending its second straight week at No. 1 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts, while maintaining a slot at No. 5 on the Hot Rap Songs ch
  
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• Which Song Should Miley Cyrus Cover Next? Vote!

  11-09-2020 23:19
  
  Queen of Covers Miley Cyrus struck again Thursday night (Sept. 10) when she took on Hall & Oates’ “Maneater” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. But what should be next?
  During her late-night show appearance, Cyrus revealed she got Stevie Nicks’ blessing to interpolate “Edge of Seventeen” for her latest hit “Midnight Sky,” but maybe she should perform the original Fleetwood Mac singer’s 1981 solo sensation. She
  
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• New Jimi Hendrix doc will explore the star’s ‘Rainbow Bridge’ film and 1970 Hawaii show

  11-09-2020 22:37 via nme.com
  A new documentary about Jimi Hendrix will delve into the making of the star’s Rainbow Bridge film and his 1970 show in Hawaii.
  The late rock icon performed at the foot of the Haleakala volcano in Maui, with footage of the gig featured in the film.Read more: Inside Jimi Hendrix’s blood-spattered record collectionMusic, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix In Maui will tell the story of the semi-fictional movie and performance. The project was thought up by Hendrix’s manager
  
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• First Stream Latin: New Music From Christian Nodal, Nicki Nicole, Reik & More

  11-09-2020 22:30
  
  “First Stream Latin” is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums, and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below.Christian Nodal, AYAYAY! (Deluxe) (Fonovisa / Universal Music Mexico)
  Christian Nodal has officially dropped his third studio album called AyAyAy! (Deluxe), coming almost four months after he released seven of the tracks in an EP. On his 13-set production, the Regional Mexican artist did not shy away from experimenta
  
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• Mark Ronson Talks Kool & the Gang’s Massive Influence and Legacy

  11-09-2020 22:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Measuring Kool & the Gang's influence is like asking what the influence of the Beatles was over pop music," producer says after the death of group's co-founder Ronald "Khalis" Bell
  
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• Madonna’s Auto-Biopic Includes ‘Like a Prayer,’ ‘Devastating Experience With Pepsi’ & How She Met ‘Vogue’ Dancers

  11-09-2020 22:01
  
  Madame X is adding auto-biopic screenplay writer to her long list of titles, as the pop icon shared details about the movie telling her life story during an Instagram Live Thursday night (Sept. 10).
  Oscar-winning Juno writer Diablo Cody has been accompanying Madonna in her quarantine hobby for the past few months, which they teased also involves Oscar-nominated Little Women producer Amy Pascal. Although the pair have yet to settle on a title for the project, Madame confi
  
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• RS Latin Picks: Week of September 7th

  11-09-2020 21:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  Hear fresh new sounds from Iberoamerica, featuring Rita Indiana, Daddy Yankee, Natanael Cano, Zoé, Cabra and Isabella Lovestory
  
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• Michael Passons Says His Sexuality Was the Real Reason for Leaving Avalon

  11-09-2020 21:57
  
  When Avalon singer and founding member Michael Passons parted ways with contemporary Christian music group Avalon in 2003, the official story was that he was pursuing a solo career. But in a candid podcast interview that posted Thursday (Sept. 10), Passons shares what he says is the real reason behind his departure from Avalon – and it’s not quite as amicable as the 17-year-old story would have it.
  In an interview with Josh Skinner on his Jonah and the Whale podcast, Passons says his
  
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• Check out The Aces’ new UK and European tour dates for 2021

  11-09-2020 21:55 via nme.com
  
  The Aces have announced details of a 2021 UK and European tour – see the full list of dates below.
  The shows, which begin at the end of April next year, come in support of the band’s recent album ‘Under My Influence’.Read more: Watch The Aces play ‘Daydream’, ‘Cruel’ and ‘Going Home’ for NME Home Sessions“Although our tour is far away, we could not be more excited about the thought of seeing our fans on the other side of the world
  
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• Here’s the Real Reason Lil Nas X Is Working on His New Album

  11-09-2020 21:50
  
  Ever since Lil Nas X released his debut 7 EP in 2019, fans have been itching for new music. Now, the star is ready to give fans what they’ve been asking for–but not for the reason you might think.
  “gonna start back releasing music soon the old town road money running out,” he jokingly tweeted on Thursday (Sept. 10).
  gonna start back releasing music soon the old town road money running out
  — nope (@LilNasX) September 10, 2020
  “Old Town Road” fea
  
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• Beck, Jeff Tweedy, Phoebe Bridgers Set for Daniel Johnston Tribute

  11-09-2020 21:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Electric Lady Studios hosting event, which marks the one-year anniversary of the musician's death
  
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• Madonna shares behind-the-scenes look at work on upcoming biopic

  11-09-2020 21:32 via nme.com
  
  Madonna has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the writing process for the upcoming biopic she is currently working on.
  The pop star is collaborating with Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody on a film about her life and career.Read more: The Big Read – Madonna: “People pick on me. That’s just the way it is”In an hour-long Instagram Live last night (September 10), Madonna and Cody discussed where they were at with the film so far. The musician described it as being about her &ld
  
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• Tamar Braxton's ex wants to be removed from her reality TV show

  11-09-2020 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  David Adefeso doesn''t want his TV show appearance to "affect his business".
  
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• NYC Nightlife United Announces Livestream Benefit for New York Venues

  11-09-2020 21:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Local performers will appear at Brooklyn independent venue Friends and Lovers
  
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• Ice-T's wife Coco Austin shuts down separation rumours

  11-09-2020 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Coco Austin has insisted she and Ice-T are still together.
  
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• Drake and Lil Wayne have reportedly discussed another joint tour

  11-09-2020 21:26 via nme.com
  
  Drake and Lil Wayne have reportedly been discussing plans for another joint tour.
  In 2014, the rappers held the ‘Drake vs Lil Wayne Tour’, which hit US arenas across the summer.Read more: Sorry Drake, you’re not cool anymore – and here’s whySpeaking as part of Brian Miller’s Art Of Facts show, Drake’s former manager, Cortez Bryant, remembered the 2014 tour, as well as revealing that plans for a second run have been discussed.
  “My favourite tour of
  
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• John Fogerty: It’s ‘Confounding’ That Trump Played ‘Fortunate Son’ at Rally

  11-09-2020 21:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Creedence songwriter ties song's opening lines to president's decision to clear out protesters at Lafayette Square for photo op
  
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• “Tattoo” Grants Rauw Alejandro & Camilo Second No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart

  11-09-2020 21:14
  
  Rauw Alejandro and Camilo earn their second No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart as “Tattoo” hikes 4-1 on the Sept. 12 survey.
  “Tattoo” tops the chart with 13 million in audience impressions, up 23%, earned in the week ending Sept. 6, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  The original version of “Tattoo,” released Feb. 13 via Sony Music Latin, was produced by Los Honeyboos (Rafa Rodríguez, Daniel Rondon) and  Mr. Nais Gai. It is one of 17 tracks of Rauw
  
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• Watch J Balvin Grapple With Anxiety in ‘The Boy From Medellín’ Clip

  11-09-2020 21:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  Documentary will premiere virtually this weekend
  
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• Bernie Williams Launches ‘Breathless’ Songwriting Challenge in Dad’s Memory

  11-09-2020 21:06
  
  When Bernabé Williams died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), his son –fabled New York Yankees all-time great Bernie Williams—could do little but watch.
  That was back in 2001, but IPF remains a rare and serious lung diseases with no cure in sight.Now, Williams – a five-time All Star who played 16 years with the Yankees – is turning to music to honor his father and at the same time raise awareness surrounding IPF. Williams, a classically trained acoustic a
  
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• Hipgnosis Acquires Catalog of The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Including ‘Back on the Chain Gang’ & More Hits

  11-09-2020 20:54
  
  Music IP investment company Hipgnosis Songs Fund continues its recent spending spree with the acquisition of The Pretenders lead vocalist and primary songwriter Chrissie Hynde’s catalog.
  The deal announced Friday (Sept. 11) gives Hipgnosis 100% of Hynde’s entire music publishing catalog, consisting of 164 songs, including the publishing and writer’s share from The Pretenders and her other projects.
  Formed in London in 1978, The Pretenders achieved widespread commercial success
  
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• BTS’ RM Shares Smoldering Selfie to Celebrate ‘Dynamite’ Atop the Hot 100 for a Second Week

  11-09-2020 20:50
  
  BTS’ “Dynamite” keeps its reign at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for the second week, after the song debuted at the Hot 100’s summit, marking the group’s first No. 1 and the first leader on the list ever for an all-South Korean act.
  To celebrate the accomplishment, RM treated fans with a swoon-worthy selfie. “Once Again Billboard Hot 100 #1 Dynamite!!!!!!!!!!!!!” he captioned the photo, in which the rapper is seen smirking at
  
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• Hear Two Songs from Gillian Welch’s Next Collection of Unheard Recordings

  11-09-2020 20:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Beautiful Boy" and "I Just Want You to Know" will appear on Boots No 2: the Lost Songs, Vol. 2
  
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• From Demi Lovato and Marshmello to Usher & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music Release? Vote!

  11-09-2020 20:27
  
  This week’s new music brought comfort and soothing vibes for listeners, from Demi Lovato and Marshmello’s “OK Not To Be OK” ode to mental health to Usher’s classic R&B song “Bad Habits.”
  “OK Not To Be OK” dropped on Thursday (Sept. 10), otherwise known as World Suicide Prevention Month. As September is National Suicide Prevention Month, the pop star and DJ’s joint jam doesn’t attempt to just smooth over one’s trials and
  
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• 5 Timeless Garibaldi Songs to Remember Xavier Ortiz

  11-09-2020 20:14
  
  The music industry is mourning the unexpected death of Xavier Ortiz, one of the original members of the popular ‘90s group Garibaldi. The Mexican singer, actor, and entrepreneur died on Monday, Sept. 7 at his home in Guadalajara. He was 48 years old.
  Ortiz’s sister, Olga Ramirez Ortiz, shared the hard news to his fans on Twitter. “Look, I am his sister, and much to my regret I tell you that he committed suicide. We are in shock.” she expressed. “We knew he was very
  
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• Mike Shinoda announces third edition of his ‘Dropped Frames’ series

  11-09-2020 20:13 via nme.com
  Mike Shinoda has announced a third edition of his lockdown-penned ‘Dropped Frames’ series.READ MORE: Mike Shinoda on writing an album on Twitch, 20 years of ‘Hybrid Theory’ and Chester Bennington’s voiceBack in July, the Linkin Park member shared ‘Dropped Frames, Vol. 1’, which was created over Twitch and followed his 2018 debut solo album ‘Post Traumatic’. A second edition of ‘Dropped Frames’ then landed late in that same mo
  
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• Americana Music Association Pulls the Plug on Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium

  11-09-2020 20:11
  
  The 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards are the latest awards show to fall victim to COVID-19. The Americana Music Association, which sponsors the event, announced on Friday (Sept. 11) that this year’s show, planned for Sept. 16 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, has been canceled.
  In a letter in which his disappointment was palpable, Jed Hilly, executive director of the Americana Music Association, wrote:  “Despite all our hope, logistical wrangling and passion, we hav
  
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• Killer Mike responds to criticism over meeting with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp

  11-09-2020 19:57 via nme.com
  
  Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike has responded to criticism he received for meeting with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
  The Republican Governor was elected to the position in 2018, taking office in 2019. However, he has been accused of voter fraud and suppression, with some claiming he “stole” the election from his opponent Stacey Abrams. An investigation that closed in March 2020 found no evidence that election information was damaged, stolen or lost.Read more: Run The Jewels: &ldquo
  
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• First Out: New Music From Janelle Monáe, Mxmtoon, Fletcher & More

  11-09-2020 19:51
  
  As we head into the fall season, it’s time to amp up some of your autumn playlists with new songs from queer artists. Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists.
  From Janelle Monáe’s poignant new single, to the surprise drop of Fletcher’s brand new EP, check out some of our favorite new releases this week.Janelle Monáe, “Turntables”
  With the 2020 election o
  
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• Harry Styles Is Returning to the Silver Screen With This Star-Studded Movie

  11-09-2020 19:42
  
  Three years since making his feature acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, Harry Styles has chosen his next onscreen role.
  Styles will star in Olivia Wilde’s directorial effort Don’t Worry Darling at New Line, joining an already-announced cast that includes Florence Pugh, Chris Pine and Dakota Johnson.
  Styles will replace Shia LaBeouf, who had previously been attached to the project.Details on the film are being kept secret but the setting is an isolated,
  
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• Ciara, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lopez & More Remember 9/11 Tragedy With Thoughtful Tributes

  11-09-2020 19:41
  
  On Friday (Sept. 11), tributes from Ciara, Cyndi Lauper, Jennifer Lopez, and more artists poured in for the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
  New York natives Lopez and Barbra Streisand promoted 9/11 Day’s mission of transforming today “from a day of tragedy into a day of doing good” by performing good deeds. Streisand specified she was donating a meal to a first responder in support of 9/11 Day and World Central Kitchen’s goal to deliver “mo
  
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• Listen to Soulwax’s thumping new remix of Róisín Murphy’s ‘Something More’

  11-09-2020 19:36 via nme.com
  
  Soulwax have shared a new remix of Róisín Murphy – hear their version of ‘Something More’ below.
  The original version of the track appears on Murphy’s upcoming album ‘Róisín Machine’, which will come out later this month (September 25).Read more: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Róisín MurphyThe new remix nudges ‘Something More’ towards the dancefloor, adding the Belgian dance duo&rs
  
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• Justin Bieber Just Posted a Mysterious Tweet That Has Beliebers Freaking Out

  11-09-2020 19:13
  
  Justin Bieber posted a mysterious tweet on Friday morning (Sept. 11) that had Beliebers freaking out trying to decipher the two-word tease.
  “ONE WEEK,” JB wrote, with no elaboration.
  The enigma grew even deeper a short time later, when longtime manager Scooter Braun retweeted Justin, adding a pair of shifty eyeball emoji and the hashtag “#newerabegins???”
  In less than two hours, the original tweet had nearly 82,000 likes and 15,000 retweets, with Bieber’s fans despe
  
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• The Rolling Stones break chart record as they beat Declan McKenna to Number One

  11-09-2020 19:00 via nme.com
  The Rolling Stones have broken a chart record and beaten Declan McKenna to the Number One spot on the UK chart today (September 11).
  The veteran band were in a tight race for the top with the young star after their 1973 album ‘Goats Head Soup’ was reissued last week (September 4).Read more: Declan McKenna: “There is a time for understanding – and that time is now”The Stones beat McKenna’s second album ‘Zeros’ to Number One by just over 800 sal
  
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• Joe Keery’s Reinvention, Mxmtoon’s Carly Rae Jepsen Collab, And More Songs We Love

  11-09-2020 18:56
  
  This week's Bop Shop features a new take on a St. Vincent showstopper, all-star ukulele team-up between Mxmtoon and Carly Rae Jepsen, and plenty of grooves.
  
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• The Rolling Stones break chart record as they pip Declan McKenna to Number 1

  11-09-2020 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  The Rolling Stones clinch this week’s Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart at the final hour with Goats Head Soup, following an extremely
  
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• Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion hold top spot with WAP

  11-09-2020 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have claimed a second week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with viral anthem WAP.
  
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• Pearl Jam are releasing their 1992 ‘MTV Unplugged’ performance on vinyl

  11-09-2020 18:44 via nme.com
  
  Pearl Jam are set to fully release their 1992 ‘MTV Unplugged’ performance in full.
  The session was given a limited edition release for 2019’s Record Store Day, and will be given a new release next month to mark the band’s 30th anniversary.Read more: MTV Unplugged: the 20 best performances – ranked and rated in order of greatness‘MTV Unplugged’, recorded in New York shortly after the band’s first full American tour, features seven stripped-back song
  
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• 20 Questions With ACM Awards’ New Male Artist of the Year Riley Green

  11-09-2020 18:43
  
  It’s fair to say that a few weeks ago, Riley Green got the surprise of his young career. That came when Keith Urban popped up on a Zoom call with Green and executives from BMLG Records to reveal that Green had been named the Academy of Country Music Awards’ new male artist of the year.
  “Winning ACM’s new male artist of the year was something that I honestly never dreamed of,” he tells Billboard. “Just being nominated was an accomplishment to me.&rdqu
  
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• Jhay Cortez, Lunay and Haze on How ‘Prendemos’ Was Born During The Pandemic

  11-09-2020 18:41
  
  Haze, Jhay Cortez and Lunay made the best of quarantine, creating what they agree on is “one of the best songs we’ve done in these times.”
  With “Prendemos,” released Friday (Sept. 11) alongside an official video directed by Fernando Lugo, the Latin urban hitmaker and stars of the nueva escuela have joined forces to sing about desire, nostalgia, and sexual chemistry.
  The reggaeton bop, which forms part of Jhay’s upcoming album Timelezz, was born in March, just
  
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• Everything to Know About ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ The Black Anthem Alicia Keys Performed at NFL Kick-Off

  11-09-2020 18:08
  
  The NFL has come a long way since it clamped down on players taking a knee or staying in the locker room in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and protests against police brutality last season. In fact, not only did the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans players lock arms in a show of unity at the opening of the pandemic-delayed season on Thursday night (Sept. 10) — though audio of what appeared to be some fans booing the gesture racked up more than 50,000 tweets — but Alicia Keys
  
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• Need More ‘Ice Cream’? Here Are 5 Blackpink & Selena Gomez Interviews to Check Out

  11-09-2020 18:05
  
  Need more “Ice Cream”? Blackpink and Selena Gomez have got you covered!
  The K-pop idols and the superstar released their highly-anticipated collaboration at the end of August, and ever since they’ve been serving up the tea about how the song came together in various interviews from quarantine.
  Speaking to Radio.com, the Blackpink girls gushed about what it was like to team up with Gomez for the sweet track. “We’re really, really honored to be working with her,&rdquo
  
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• Daft Punk remixes of Franz Ferdinand, The Micronauts and more are now available on a vinyl compilation

  11-09-2020 18:05 via nme.com
  
  Daft Punk-helmed remixes of tracks by the likes of Franz Ferdinand and The Micronauts feature on a new tribute compilation dedicated to the French duo’s career and influences.
  Compiled by the Argentina-based label Music Brokers and seemingly not officially endorsed by Daft Punk themselves, ‘The Many Faces Of Daft Punk: A Journey Through The Inner World Of Daft Punk’ was released physically earlier this week (September 7).
  The release is the latest instalment in Music Brokers&rs
  
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• Sheila E says she worked on hundreds of unreleased songs with Prince: “We started jamming and we never stopped”

  11-09-2020 17:50 via nme.com
  
  Sheila E has spoken about working with Prince, saying the pair worked on many songs together that are still unreleased.
  The drummer and singer began working with the late star in 1984 on his album ‘Purple Rain’. He also went on to produce her debut solo record ‘The Glamorous Life’ in the same year, which led to them becoming frequent collaborators.
  Read more: Prince: His best quotes from his final NME interview
  “He was inspired by the people he hung around and that&
  
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• Selena Gomez to Be Honored at Hispanic Heritage Awards

  11-09-2020 17:46
  
  Selena Gomez will receive the Arts Award during the 33rd Hispanic Heritage Awards, which will air Oct. 6 on PBS stations and streamed on PBS.org.
  At the same ceremony, Bad Bunny will receive the Vision Award, as previously announced, and actress Jessica Alba will receive the Business Award for her entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities.
  Because of COVID-19 restrictions, there will not be a live ceremony. The PBS special will feature filmed performances from across the U.S. and Latin Americ
  
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• James Blake Releases Full Cover of Frank Ocean’s ‘Godspeed’

  11-09-2020 17:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  Blake produced, arranged and performed on the original track from Ocean's 2016 album Blonde
  
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