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• Watch This FedEx Driver Rock Out to Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

  19-11-2020 23:53
  
  Nearly two weeks ago, Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey declared that “it’s time” for the holiday season — and everyone is getting in the spirit.
  A FedEx employee went viral on TikTok this week when he was filmed jamming to Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” In the clip, the bearded driver is seen in his truck, passionately swaying his head back and forth before turning and pointing to the camera at the song’s chorus.“In case anyone was
  
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• Second Stimulus Checks Probably Won’t Be Mailed Until Trump Leaves Office

  19-11-2020 23:45 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In a recent speech centering on the economy, Joe Biden asked Congress to pass a new relief package – including a second stimulus check – and stated that he would sign the HEROES Act into law. Just one problem: Biden can’t sign anything until he takes office in 2021. Since summer, when congressional talks about […]
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• Second Stimulus Check: Biden Says Checks Will Be Mailed After Trump Leaves Office

  19-11-2020 23:45 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  In a recent speech centering on the economy, Joe Biden asked Congress to pass a new relief package – including a second stimulus check – and stated that he would sign the HEROES Act into law. Since summer, when congressional talks about a follow-up economic-assistance package began in earnest, Digital Music News has provided regular […]
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• Where the Grass Is Green & the Venues Are Open — Guns N’ Roses Plans a 2021 Tour In Reopened Australia & New Zealand

  19-11-2020 23:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  While lockdowns continue in Europe, America, and elsewhere, Guns N’ Roses has announced a 2021 tour in reopening Australia and New Zealand. The group is heading down under for a massive international tour, hitting the Gold Coast, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. Promoter TEG Dainty, which organized the Guns N’ Roses Australia & New […]
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• Guns N’ Roses Plans a 2021 Tour In Reopened Australia & New Zealand

  19-11-2020 23:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Guns N’ Roses have announced a 2021 tour of Australia and New Zealand. The group is heading down under for a massive international tour, hitting Gold Coast, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. TEG Dainty says it’s ready to bring the group back to Oz. CEO Paul Dainty reflected on the announcement and the challenges […]
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• This Is How Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood Are Celebrating Thanksgiving This Year

  19-11-2020 23:19
  
  Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are keeping it low key and safe this Thanksgiving.
  Brooks dropped by Good Morning America on Thursday (Nov. 19) to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their holiday plans, which “are going to be the same and totally different at the same time.”
  “She’s still going to cook for 20 people, it’s just going to be me,” he joked. “I’m excited.”Can we please get an invite to @garthbrooks and @trishaye
  
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• Gucci Mane vs. Jeezy: Before Verzuz, Check Their Chart Battle

  19-11-2020 23:16
  
  After a two-month break, Verzuz kicks off its second season with a battle between two Atlanta rap titans: Gucci Mane and Jeezy.
  The match-up initially pitted T.I. against Jeezy, but the new configuration adds extra intrigue as Gucci Mane and Jeezy have engaged in a long-standing feud filled with multiple diss tracks, physical altercations and even a murder charge against Gucci Mane in the 2005 shooting death of Jeezy’s friend and former labelmate Henry “Pookie Loc” Clark III. (
  
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• Shawn Mendes Tells Elton John How Camila Cabello Became a ‘Calming Presence’ in His Life

  19-11-2020 23:12
  
  Four years after performing together at an LA concert, Elton John and Shawn Mendes are back together — this time to chat about music, love and just about everything in between.
  For the new cover of VMan magazine, Mendes was interviewed by the pop legend about his upcoming album Wonder, his career so far, and how his girlfriend Camila Cabello has become a “very calming presence,” as John put it, in his life.In the interview, John asked the 22-year-old singer about
  
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• Jimmy Fallon Truly Captures Harry Styles’ Mystique in Hilarious ’73 Questions’ Parody

  19-11-2020 22:54
  
  Harry Styles appears on the December 2020 issue of Vogue, rocking a skirt as the first solo man to appear on the cover in the magazine’s 127-year run.
  One of Vogue’s most popular series is its “73 Questions” video segment, in which a camera crew follows celebrities around their home as they answer, you guessed it, 73 questions. While Styles has yet to participate in the series, Jimmy Fallon imagined what it would be like on a new episode of&n
  
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• Who Should Be Nominated for Record of the Year at the 2021 Grammys? Vote!

  19-11-2020 22:35
  
  Nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, and Billboard has some big bets for who could be up for record of the year.
  Billboard awards editor Paul Grein thinks BTS could be the first boy band to get a nod in this Big Four category since *NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” 20 years ago, with their career-first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Dynamite.” Or Billie Eilish could be the first artist to have a two-peat win
  
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• Digital Mirage Friendsgiving Event Is Something to Be Grateful For: See the Lineup

  19-11-2020 22:30
  
  We’re coming up on a strange Thanksgiving, with many of us unable to travel home to our families or spend the day gorging ourselves with our nearest and dearest pals.
  But for dance fans, there is still something to be grateful for, as the third iteration of livestream festival Digital Mirage is happening Nov. 27-28.The stacked lineup features Louis the Child, Tiesto, Nina Las Vegas, The Glitch Mob, DJ Sliink, a live set from Wave Racer, Saymyname, a “trap history” set from Yehm
  
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• John Cooper Clarke announces details of virtual Christmas gig

  19-11-2020 22:25 via nme.com
  
  John Cooper Clarke has announced details of a special virtual Christmas gig.Read More: Does Rock n Roll Kill Braincells?! John Cooper ClarkeClarke will be joined by spoken word artists and poets from around the country and the event will aim to raise funds for a number of organisations including Colchester Food Bank, Salford Food Bank, Manchester Food Bank and Colchester Arts Centre.
  The gig will be streamed around the world from Colchester Arts Centre on December 12. You can buy tickets for the
  
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• Universal Music Publishing Group Inks Publishing Pact With Electric Feel

  19-11-2020 22:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is inking a worldwide publishing deal with Electric Feel.  The new publishing deal will see Electric Feel Publishing Europe launch to expand its European presence. Electric Feel was founded in 2013 by Austin Rosen and is led by Lucas Teuchner and Alex Strehl. The brand operates across music, brands, and […]
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• Jeezy Hears From 50 Cent & Freddie Gibbs After Dissing Both on ‘Therapy for My Soul’

  19-11-2020 22:18
  
  Before he battles Gucci Mane in Thursday night’s (Nov. 19) Verzuz season 2 opener, Jeezy released a track that calls out two different opponents: 50 Cent and Freddie Gibbs.
  On Tuesday, the Snowman dropped “Therapy for My Soul,” the first single from his upcoming 10th studio album The Recession 2, which will be released Friday. In the diss track, he first addresses his age-old beef with Gibbs, who signed to Jeezy’s CTE World record label in 2011. However, creati
  
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• Gorillaz have launched a new range of toys

  19-11-2020 22:02 via nme.com
  
  Gorillaz have launched a range of toy figurines.READ MORE: Gorillaz: “I could feel in my bones that we were due this current trouble”The new figurines of 2D, Russel Hobbs, Murdoc Niccals, and Noodle stand between nine and 12 inches tall and retail at £62 to £73.
  The full band set is retailing at £238. You can view the figurines below.
  For more information head to makers Superplastic’s official website here.
   
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• Beyonce, BTS, Doja Cat & More Music Stars Who Launched Fashion Lines in 2020

  19-11-2020 22:01
  
  While 2020 has had us all stuck at home as the coronavirus continues to spread, celebrities have been helping us look good while doing so.
  From athleisure and patchwork jeans to lingerie and even crocs, we’ve compiled all the ways today’s biggest music stars channeled their creativity to create stylish looks for their fans to serve.
  See below.Beyoncé
  Queen Bey returned with a second drop for her highly coveted Ivy Park x Adidas collection on Oct. 30, which features a
  
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• Jeremih COVID Update – R&B Star on Ventilator in ICU with Severe Case

  19-11-2020 21:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  R&B artist Jeremih is fighting for his life on a ventilator with a severe case of COVID. Here’s the update. A representative for the Chicago artist told reporters that the musician is in the ICU. Real name Jeremy Felton, he’s experiencing rare complications from COVID-19 as a 33-year-old man. “The COVID-19 condition he’s experiencing is […]
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• Jeremih COVID Update — R&B Star on Ventilator In ICU with Severe Case

  19-11-2020 21:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  R&B artist Jeremih is fighting for his life on a ventilator with a severe case of COVID. Here’s the update. A representative for the Chicago artist told reporters that the musician is in the ICU. Jeremih, whose real name is Jeremy Felton, is experiencing rare complications from COVID-19 as a 33-year-old man. “The COVID-19 condition […]
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• Maluma Returns to No. 1 on Argentina Hot 100 With ‘Hawai’ Remix Featuring The Weeknd

  19-11-2020 21:51
  
  After leaving the top for one week, Maluma’s “Hawai” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated Nov. 14) thanks to a new remix with The Weeknd. Meanwhile, Camilo’s “Vida de Rico” slips to No. 2 after enjoying one week at the top.
  The original version of “Hawai,” from Maluma’s latest album Papi Juancho, remained at the top for nine weeks until last week, when Camilo reached the top with “Vida de Rico.”This wee
  
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• Argentinian MC La Joaqui Discusses Freestyle Battles & Exploring New Sounds

  19-11-2020 21:51
  
  Despite lockdown, La Joaqui has been restless during 2020, launching her single “Gangster” and performing at major virtual festivals such as Cosquín Rock and #ArgentinaEnLaCasa.
  La Joaqui (real name: Joaquinha Lerena) began her musical career at the age of 18, venturing into the world of rap, hip-hop, and freestyle. In 2014, she participated in the Argentinian edition of Red Bull’s “Batalla de Los Gallos.” She was one of the first women to qualify and faced i
  
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• Argentine Rocker David Lebón on Winning Big at the Gardel Awards, Beatles Comparisons

  19-11-2020 21:51
  
  David Lebón belongs to that handful of Argentinian rock pioneers that are still working hard and innovating, not content with living off former glories.
  In September, he tied with Argentine rapper Wos for the most nominations at the Gardel Awards, Argentina’s annual music industry awards.Lebón landed nods for album of the year (Lebón & Co), song of the year (for “Mundo Agradable”), record of the year, best recording engineering, best rock album, best co
  
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• Argentine Rapper Trueno Talks Collaborating With Nicki Nicole and Wos, Shares What’s Next After ‘Atrevido’

  19-11-2020 21:51
  
  At 18 years old, Trueno is one of the greatest icons of the urban movement in Argentina. Basing his sound on freestyle, rap and hip-hop, his name gains recognition by the day.
  In 2019, Trueno, whose name translates to “Thunder” in English, was crowned the youngest champion in the history of the Red Bull Batalla de Los Gallos Argentina competition, and came in first place in the second edition of FMS [Freestyle Master Series] Argentina. His single “Mamichula” became the mo
  
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• Who’s Your Favorite AMA Artist of the Year From the Past Decade? Vote!

  19-11-2020 21:47
  
  Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are all competing for artist of the year at the 2020 American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22. But who’s your favorite recipient of the award in the past decade?
  Swift, who has won 29 American Music Awards, more than anyone else, could take home the title for a fifth time in the last 10 years if she wins. Bieber is another repeat winner in this category, after he won artist of the year in 2010 and again in
  
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• Ricky Martin has 'embryos waiting' for when he's ready to extend his family

  19-11-2020 21:45 via music-news.com
  
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• 2020 Latin Grammys: Here Are All the Winners (Updating)

  19-11-2020 21:37
  
  The 21st annual Latin Grammy Awards are here.
  J Balvin leads the list of nominations with 13 entries — including nods in the record of the year and album of the year categories. Bad Bunny follows in number of nominations with nine and Ozuna is up for eight awards.
  The Latin Grammys premiere ceremony kicked-off at 3 p.m. ET,with a pre-telecast on Facebook Live.
  See the full winners list, updating live, below:
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  Record Of The Year“China” — Anuel AA, Daddy
  
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• Coldplay’s ‘A Sky Full of Stars’ Scores New Dance Chart No. 1 After Biden Victory Event

  19-11-2020 21:23
  
  Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars” returns to the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart, selling 3,000 downloads in the Nov. 6-12 tracking week and topping the chart for the first time.
  The 2014 song’s 1,335% sales increase follows its inclusion in President-elect Joe Biden’s victory fireworks on Nov. 7. Biden’s late son Beau was a big Coldplay fan, and lead singer Chris Martin performed at his funeral in 2015.“Stars,” co-writ
  
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• David Guetta, Diplo and Snoop Dogg to play Tomorrowland’s virtual New Year’s Eve concert

  19-11-2020 21:20 via nme.com
  
  The line-up for a special virtual edition of this year’s Tomorrowland has been announced.Read More: The show must go online: inside the rise of virtual gigs during the coronavirus crisisThe event, which will take place via a digital stream on New Year’s Eve, will unite people all over the world in a unique countdown to 2021 that crosses time-zones. Tickets for the event are on sale here.
  It’s being described by organisers as “a magical celebration at the end of an excepti
  
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• Kylie Minogue Lands First No. 1 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart With ‘Disco’

  19-11-2020 21:01
  
  Kylie Minogue commands her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart (dated Nov. 21) with the entrance of Disco. The set earned 19,000 equivalent album units, including 15,000 from album sales, in its first week (ending Nov. 12), according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  The sales sum marks Minogue’s best in a decade, since Aphrodite began with 18,000 copies sold in July 2010.
  Disco is also the Australian icon’s fifth top 10 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums (which o
  
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• Julianne & Derek Hough to Host ABC’s ‘Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration’

  19-11-2020 20:54
  
  While The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration can’t share its usual set of high-profile performances live from Disney parks, the pandemic isn’t stopping the show from bringing the spirit of the season.
  Derek and Julianne Hough are set to host this year’s event on Thanksgiving (Nov. 26), kicking off the night with a glittering new holiday performance, while Trevor Jackson is set to host from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.The trio will then
  
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• The Music Industry Is Cracking Down on NFL Copyright Violations — Here’s What We Know

  19-11-2020 20:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The music industry is beginning to crack down on NFL copyright violations in earnest, with one team having already struck a six-figure settlement for its unauthorized use of protected audio, per reports. CBS Sports recently published a preliminary analysis of the music industry’s behind-the-scenes push for additional licensing payments from the National Football League – […]
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• Demi Lovato Shows Off Her Most Daring ‘Do Yet: See the Half-Buzzed Blonde Haircut

  19-11-2020 20:46
  
  So Demi Lovato “did a thing,” and it’s her most daring haircut yet: The pop star debuted a half-shaved blonde look in new photos.
  Even though she showed off her lengthy black hair on the red carpet at the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards on Sunday, the “Confident” singer debuted long platinum blond locks while hosting the show.
  “I did a thing….,” she captioned her first Instagram post, which showed the 28-year-old artist running her
  
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• Florida Georgia Line Working on a Country Movie Musical

  19-11-2020 20:21
  
  Florida Georgia Line and Monarch Media are partnering for an original country movie musical that will see the Grammy-nominated duo, Tyler Hubbard and Brian “BK” Kelley, create both original music and reimagine country classics.
  Plot details for the untitled feature are being kept under wraps, but is described as a “classic movie musical with contemporary sensibilities.”
  Principals Steve Barnett and Alan Powell will produce for Monarch, which is behind Netflix&rs
  
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• Gibson have recreated two classic Jimi Hendrix guitars

  19-11-2020 20:09 via nme.com
  
  Two classic Jimi Hendrix guitars have been recreated by Gibson.
  Hendrix’s 1969 Flying V and 1967 SG Custom are being made available for fans to buy, with both models looking and sounding like the guitars Hendrix actually played.
  Both also come with official photos of the late guitar legend and a collection of anecdotes and personal images from the archives of Eddie Kramer, his renowned engineer, producer, and collaborator.
  Hendrix played the Flying V throughout the Band of Gypsys era and d
  
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• Gibson has recreated two classic Jimi Hendrix guitars

  19-11-2020 20:09 via nme.com
  
  Two classic Jimi Hendrix guitars have been recreated by Gibson.
  Hendrix’s 1969 Flying V and 1967 SG Custom are being made available for fans to buy, with both models looking and sounding like the guitars Hendrix actually played.
  Both also come with official photos of the late guitar legend and a collection of anecdotes and personal images from the archives of Eddie Kramer, his renowned engineer, producer, and collaborator.
  Hendrix played the Flying V throughout the Band of Gypsys era and d
  
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• Listen to the new Lil Yachty remixed version of the ‘Saved By The Bell’ theme song

  19-11-2020 19:36 via nme.com
  
  The new Saved By The Bell spin-off has a new, remixed theme tune. You can listen to the new version from Lil Yachty below.READ MORE: Lil Yachty – ‘Nuthin’ 2 Prove’ reviewSet 30 years on from the original events at California’s Bayside High, the new series sees original cast member Mark-Paul Gosselaar reprise his role as Zack Morris, who is now a local politician.
  Forced to merge two high schools thanks to a local government scandal, Morris creates a r
  
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• Suede are inviting fans to be part of their new album

  19-11-2020 19:29 via nme.com
  
  Suede are inviting fans to be part of their new record.
  The band are calling on their followers to “submit a voice recording” and have detailed a list of instructions on Facebook which includes singing and shouting “along when we ask you to”.
  “Everything you send in will be gratefully received. If you can do 2 or even 3 recordings, that would be even better. If you have any questions, we’ll try to clarify in the DM’s,” the band added.
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• Liam Gallagher to unveil his first solo Christmas song at festive charity concert

  19-11-2020 19:19 via music-news.com
  
  The former Oasis rocker has been confirmed as a special guest for Action For Children's 'Starry Night' event, and he will reveal the track
  
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• Slowthai to release new album 'TYRON' early next year

  19-11-2020 19:15 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper has confirmed plans for the follow-up to his 2019 debut LP 'Nothing Great About Britain' - which will drop on February 5, 2021
  
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• The Deals: Atlantic Tightens Its Artist Partner-ship, Jay-Z Invests In Climbing Machines

  19-11-2020 19:00
  
  Artist Partner Group and Atlantic Records have announced a new phase of the partnership the companies originally struck in 2012. Under the updated pact, Artist Partner artists signed under the original agreement will be brought fully into the Atlantic fold and managed directly by the label.
  Additionally, Artist Partner Group has formed a new distribution agreement with Warner Music Group’s indie artist and label services arm ADA as an additional channel partner for future signings.
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• Queen Naija Lands Third Straight No. 1 on Adult R&B Songs Chart

  19-11-2020 18:59
  
  Queen Naija scores her third No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Songs airplay chart as “Butterflies Pt. 2” advances from the runner-up spot on the list dated Nov. 21.
  The single reaches the summit in its 27th week thanks to a 3% bump in the week ending Nov. 12, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  With the rise of “Butterflies,” the R&B singer-songwriter continues her perfect chart-topping streak, as her third No. 1 is also her third career chart entry. She prev
  
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• Listen to Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott’s new Christmas single, ‘Christmas (And Dad Wants Her Back)’

  19-11-2020 18:52 via nme.com
  
  Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott have released a new Christmas single. Listen to ‘Christmas (And Dad Wants Her Back’)’ below.Read More: Paul Heaton’s act of music industry generosity was heart-warming. But don’t get any ideas, RishiWritten by Heaton, the song is described as “a typically wry take on a relationship in turmoil during the festive season and features a rollicking brass band section arranged and composed by Guy Barker.”
  The song will also featur
  
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• Mariah Carey announces new Christmas album and TV special featuring star studded guests

  19-11-2020 18:43 via nme.com
  
  Mariah Carey has announced plans for a new Christmas album and TV special next month.Read more: Mariah Carey – ‘The Rarities’ review: a fascinating complement to her delicious tell-all memoirThe show, which will premiere on AppleTV+ on December 4, will include musical performances and guest appearances from Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and Snoop Dogg.
  The special will also be accompanied by a soundtrack featuring a new version of Carey’s ‘Oh Santa!’ wit
  
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• Listen to two new Tierra Whack songs, ‘Feel Good’ and ‘Peppers and Onions’

  19-11-2020 18:17 via nme.com
  
  Tierra Whack has shared two new songs today (November 19) – ‘Feel Good’ and ‘Peppers and ‘Onions’ – you can listen to them below.Read More: The Big Read – Tierra Whack: “I’m working hard to change the world”Debuting the songs on Zane Lowe’s radio show, ‘Feel Good’ is a dreamy, experimental song exploring mental health. “Why would I lie and say I feel good when I don’t feel good? It goes happy this / I
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Shows a ‘Little Respect’ to Erasure With Latest Kellyoke: Listen

  19-11-2020 18:05
  
  Kelly Clarkson pulled out the disco lights for a rockin’ cover of Erasure’s 1988 dance pop classic “A Little Respect” for the latest edition of Kellyoke on Thursday (Nov. 19).
  Singing along to the bouncy beat of the Vince Bell/Andy Clarke classic, Clarkson crooned, “Oh baby please, give a little respect/ Tooooo meeee!!!” on the song’s pleading chorus, stretching the words out and tossing in a few of her signature keening high notes to drive the beat bus
  
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• Billie Eilish Explains How ‘Everything I Wanted’ Was Inspired by a ‘Horrible’ Dream

  19-11-2020 18:04
  
  In the latest episode of the Song Exploder podcast, Billie Eilish reveals the nightmare fuel behind her hit “Everything I Wanted.”
  Brother/collaborator Finneas told host Hrishikesh Hirway that song, which dropped last November, almost didn’t get released at all. “We were at the tail-end of working on Billie’s debut album and we were having that sort of second-guessing moment where we thought, ‘Do we have every song for this album? Should we try writing on
  
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• Here’s How to Watch Gucci Mane & Jeezy’s ‘Verzuz’ Battle

  19-11-2020 18:02
  
  Season 2 of Verzuz kicks off on Thursday night (Nov. 19) with a much-hyped face-off between none other than Gucci Mane and Jeezy.
  The two rappers have been embattled for years in a long and very public feud involving multiple diss tracks, physical altercations and even a murder charge against Gucci Mane in the 2006 shooting death of Jeezy’s friend and former labelmate Pookie Loc. (The rapper was later acquitted of the charges.)
  The battle had originally been scheduled between Jeezy and T.I
  
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• Tool are giving fans the chance to win a signed kitchen sink

  19-11-2020 17:57 via nme.com
  
  Tool fans have been given the chance to win the most unlikely of memorabilia – a stainless steel kitchen sink signed by all four members of the band.
  The bizarre item is being auctioned off by the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, but Tool fans won’t be able to actually use the sink, unless they’re willing to lose the signatures of Maynard James Keenan and his bandmates.READ MORE: Puscifer: “Eventually we’ll go the way of the dinosaurs, and it wi
  
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• J Balvin Breaks New Guinness World Record For Making Latin Grammys History

  19-11-2020 17:56
  
  J Balvin just broke a new Guinness World Record for making history at the 21st annual Latin Grammys as the most nominated artist in a single year, Billboard has learned.
  The Colombian artist leads the reggaeton-heavy nominations with 13 mentions and is nominated twice in multiple categories, including the coveted record of the year, album of the year, and the newly-added best reggaeton performance.
  “What speaks for you is your work. All the discipline throughout the years is a cause and ef
  
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• Adam Lambert Partners With Project Angel Food to Deliver Thanksgiving Meals & Raise Awareness

  19-11-2020 17:53
  
  Adam Lambert is spreading cheer this holiday season.
  His Feel Something Foundation has teamed up with Los Angeles-based organization Project Angel Food to help deliver meals to those who need it most this Thanksgiving and raise awareness about the organization.
  Project Angel Food provides medically tailored meals to those living with illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and more. Since that demographic is most vulnerable to COVID-19, the organization’s serv
  
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• Watch Eddie Vedder perform two new songs at virtual concert fundraiser

  19-11-2020 17:34 via nme.com
  
  Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has performed two new songs at a virtual concert fundraiser.Read More: Pearl Jam – ‘Gigaton’ review: one of the biggest rock bands in the world return to semi-brillianceThe ‘Venture Into Cures’ event, which took place yesterday evening (November 18), was organised by Vedder and his wife Jill to help raise awareness about individuals and families living with the rare condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
  Speaking at the event, Jill sai
  
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