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• Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos shares unreleased tracks, demos, live performances in Soundcloud dump

  27-12-2020 23:29 via nme.com
  
  Passion Pit‘s Michael Angelakos has uploaded almost 40 unreleased tracks, demos, live performances, remixes and rarities to Soundcloud.
  Angelakos has been quiet since the release of his fourth album as Passion Pit in 2017, ‘Tremendous Sea Of Love’, as he announced a break from music to focus on his mental health.
  As first reported by Consequence of Sound, Angelakos began uploading the material on the 18th of December this year and has steadily added new tracks each day wit
  
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• Former manager’s $10million lawsuit against Cardi B dismissed in court

  27-12-2020 23:29 via nme.com
  
  A $10 million breach of contract lawsuit filed against Cardi B by her former manager has been dismissed in court.
  In 2018, Klenord ‘Shaft’ Raphael commenced proceedings to sue his former client. Mr Raphael accused Cardi of breaching the pair’s agreement by signing with Solid Foundation, the management division of Quality Control records.
  The rapper’s former manager claimed to have discovered her, saying he played an “integral role in developing her music career and
  
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• Former manager’s $10m lawsuit against Cardi B dismissed in court

  27-12-2020 23:29 via nme.com
  
  A $10 million breach of contract lawsuit filed against Cardi B by her former manager has been dismissed in court.
  In 2018, Klenord ‘Shaft’ Raphael commenced proceedings to sue his former client. Mr Raphael claimed that Cardi had breached the pair’s agreement by signing with Solid Foundation, the management division of Quality Control records.
  Cardi B subsequently launched a $30 million counterclaim, arguing that Mr. Raphael signed her original deal without supervision from a la
  
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• Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200

  27-12-2020 23:00
  
  Taylor Swift’s Evermore album holds atop the Billboard 200 chart for a second week, as the set earned 169,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 24 (down 49%), according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The album opened at No. 1 a week ago with 329,000 units.
  Meanwhile, Paul McCartney’s new McCartney III debuts at No. 2 with 107,000 equivalent album units – of which 104,000 are in album sales. McCartney III is also the top-selling album of the week. Also, Emin
  
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• Nile Rodgers Mourns the Death of His Mother Beverly Goodman

  27-12-2020 22:45
  
  Nile Rodgers’ mother, Beverly Goodman, who had been battling late-stage Alzheimer’s, has died.
  “My mom #BeverlyGoodman #RIP passed away around 6am today. I breathed some of my 1st breaths with her and she breathed some of her last with me. My brothers and I will contact everyone soon. Today I’m numb,” Rodgers wrote on social media Sunday afternoon (Dec. 27). He shared a heartbreaking image of himself laying his head down next to hers.
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• Michelle Branch Opens Up After Suffering Miscarriage, Thanks Husband Patrick Carney for Support

  27-12-2020 21:39
  
  Michelle Branch is opening up after suffering a miscarriage.
  In a candid Instagram post on Saturday (Dec. 26), the 37-year-old singer-songwriter revealed the heartbreaking news to her thousands of followers.
  “Just when we were rounding third and heading home (A baseball metaphor?! I know.) 2020 was like, ‘nah, I ain’t done yet,’” Branch wrote alongside a photo gallery. “December decided to really finish us off with a bang! No, literally. A bomb went off in dow
  
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• Ricky Skaggs, Kenny Chesney, Rosanne Cash & More Pay Tribute to Tony Rice

  27-12-2020 20:14
  
  The tributes are pouring in following the death of legendary bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice.
  Artists like Ricky Skaggs, Kenny Chesney, Rosanne Cash, Lee Ann Womack and many others took to social media to honor the memory of Rice, who died on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) at the age of 69.
  “Tony Rice was the single most influential acoustic guitar player in the last 50 years,” Skaggs, who performed and recorded with Rice, wrote on Facebook. “Many if not all of the Bluegrass guitar play
  
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• Tito Rojas, Iconic Puerto Rican Salsa Singer, Dies at 65

  27-12-2020 19:55
  
  Puerto Rican salsa singer Tito Rojas, known as “El Gallo Salsero” and famous for his velvety tenor and hits like “Señora de madrugada” and “Por mujeres como tú,” died of a suspected heart attack Saturday (Dec. 26) in his hometown of Humacao, Puerto Rico. He was 65 years old.
  “Our friend and colleague Tito Rojas has moved to ‘another neighborhood,” salsa icon Ruben Blades wrote on Instagram. “Blessed with a dynamic personal
  
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• Tony Rice, Master Bluegrass Guitarist, Dies at 69

  27-12-2020 18:26
  
  Tony Rice, the master bluegrass picker who drew fans worldwide for the chance to hear the quick, fluid sounds he conjured from his Martin D-28 guitar, has died at age 69.
  Rice died Friday (Dec. 25) at his home in Reidsville, North Carolina, according to International Bluegrass Music Association spokesperson Casey Campbell.
  Ricky Skaggs, one of the many musicians who revered Rice and performed and recorded with him, called him “the single most influential acoustic guitar player in the last
  
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• Sammy Hagar Opens Up About His Last Phone Call With Eddie Van Halen: ‘Thank God We Connected’

  27-12-2020 18:13
  
  Sammy Hagar is opening about his final phone call with late guitar legend Eddie Van Halen.
  In an interview with Variety, the 73-year-old Red Rocker recalled a heartfelt conversation he had with his longtime friend and former Van Halen bandmate before the guitarist died at age 65 in October following a long battle with cancer.
  “Poor Eddie, broke my heart, but thank God we connected before [he died],” Hagar said. “I heard he was in bad shape and I wanted to reach out; I finally s
  
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• Amber Coffman shares cover of Dolly Parton’s ‘Hard Candy Christmas’

  27-12-2020 15:52 via nme.com
  
  Former Dirty Projectors member Amber Coffman has shared a cover of Dolly Parton‘s 1970s Christmas song ‘Hard Candy Christmas’.
  The song, originally written by Carol Hall, was popularised by its use in the 1978 musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Parton released her version four years later as part of the film adaptation of the play.READ MORE: The Big Read – Dolly Parton: “I take care of business”“Earlier this month I decided I didn&rsqu
  
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• Kero Kero Bonito share cover of Late Of The Pier’s ‘Heartbeat’ – listen

  27-12-2020 15:33 via nme.com
  
  Kero Kero Bonito have made their cover of Late Of The Pier‘s ‘Heartbeat’ available to download for free – listen below.READ MORE: Where are the stars of New Rave now?The song originally appeared on the Castle Donington band’s 2008 debut album ‘Fantasy Black Channel’, before KKB covered it for a Stereogum compilation earlier this year.
  The band shared their high-octane rendition with the public on Christmas Day – watch below, and download the track
  
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• Slash says he anticipates new Guns N’ Roses music in 2021

  27-12-2020 14:48 via nme.com
  
  Slash has said he’s optimistic that 2021 will see new releases from both Guns N’ Roses and his band with Myles Kennedy.READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses – Rank the albumsThe guitarist said he’s recently been working with bassist Duff McKagan on material expected to form the first new Guns N’ Roses album since 2008’s notoriously delayed ‘Chinese Democracy’.
  A follow-up to 2018’s ‘Living The Dream’, which would be the guitarist&rs
  
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• Watch Jake Bugg give Post Malone’s ‘Circles’ a rock’n’roll makeover

  27-12-2020 14:46 via nme.com
  
  Jake Bugg has covered Post Malone – watch his full-band version of chart-topping hit ‘Circles’ below.
  ‘Circles’ appears on Post Malone’s Grammy-nominated 2019 album ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’.READ MORE: Post Malone – ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ reviewFor the new cover version, Bugg adds his trademark rock’n’roll swagger to the track, backed by a full band and performed in a studio setting.
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• Bluegrass legend Tony Rice has died aged 69

  27-12-2020 13:59 via nme.com
  
  Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, regarded as one of the all-time greats of the genre, has died aged 69.
  The musician passed suddenly on December 25, according to his former label Rounder Records. Rice was widely celebrated for his skill as a flatpicker, a fast-paced style of guitar playing, as well as his highly influential style which was itself indebted to jazz.Tony RiceJune 8, 1951 – December 25, 2020We were all deeply saddened by the news of Tony Rice’s sudden passing on Christmas
  
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• Sammy Hagar is grateful he reconnected with Eddie Van Halen before his death

  27-12-2020 13:57 via music-news.com
  
  The former Van Halen bandmates fell out when guitarist Sammy left the band but in the months leading up to Eddie's death in October
  
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• Olly Murs envies Jason Derulo's TikTok skills

  27-12-2020 13:30 via music-news.com
  
  The 36-year-old pop star has been using the app throughout the coronavirus lockdown, but he doesn't think his videos are as entertaining
  
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• Watch Jenny Lewis and Bill Murray cover Drake’s ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’

  27-12-2020 13:00 via nme.com
  
  Jenny Lewis and Bill Murray have teamed up for an unlikely cover of Drake‘s 2020 hit ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Jenny LewisThe pair have been friends for years, with Lewis appearing and singing alongside the Hollywood legend in 2015’s Netflix holiday special A Very Murray Christmas.
  Shared via her Instagram, the clip showcases the former Rilo Kiley singer and child actor on vocals and bass, while Murray plays
  
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• Kelsey Lu and Yves Tumor collaborate on atmospheric new song

  27-12-2020 12:59 via nme.com
  
  Kelsey Lu and Yves Tumor have shared a new collaboration – listen to ‘let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out’ below.
  The all-star link-up also features Moses Boyd and Kelly Moran.READ MORE: Kelsey Lu: “It’s great to see an uprising and the inevitability of change”“‘let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out’ is about taking risks and diving headlessly into the unknown while being wholly yourself,” Lu said of the track.
  
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• Nick Cannon is a new dad

  27-12-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Brittany first announced that she was expecting a second child back in June.
  
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• LeAnn Rimes was relieved when affair exposed her 'humanity'

  27-12-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  The duo fell in love as they filmed 2009 romantic drama Northern Lights.
  
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• Dolly Parton's Christmas album all started with Jimmy Fallon duet regret

  27-12-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Dolly Parton has worked with Willie Nelson, Billie Ray Cyrus, Michael Buble to make the Christmas album she has dreamed of.
  
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• Luke Goss thinks looking 'fearlessly' at his mistakes has been liberating

  27-12-2020 12:12 via music-news.com
  
  The 52-year-old star - who found fame in the 80s alongside his brother Matt Goss in the band Bros - has admitted that being honest with himself has helped him to find peace of mind.
  
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• Amber Riley's alter-ego Riley shows her 'spicier, sexier side'

  27-12-2020 12:11 via music-news.com
  
  The 'Glee' star adopted the new persona for her six-track EP 'RILEY', which she released in October, and she says this side of her was always there but the EP allowed her to share it.
  
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• King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard launch new bootleg program

  27-12-2020 11:54 via nme.com
  
  King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have launch a new bootleg program, which will allow fans, indie labels and more to release the band’s music how they wish.
  The prolific Aussie psychsters have launched a new ‘Bootlegger’ section of their official website to house the new scheme.READ MORE: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard: “It’s cool how divisive we are”On the website, the band have uploaded master files for nine full-length albums, including live and d
  
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• Aero Flynn share new album produced and co-written by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon

  27-12-2020 11:03 via nme.com
  
  Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon has produced and co-written a new album by Minneapolis band Aero Flynn – listen to ‘Madeline’ in full below.
  It’s the latest work in a 2020 full of collaborations for Vernon, who’s already worked with Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and more across this year.READ MORE: Bon Iver usher in their latest era with the anxiety lifting new song ‘PDLIF’“This album has been years in the making in a community under Josh [Scott,
  
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• Eddie Vedder shares expanded six-track ‘Matter of Time’ EP

  27-12-2020 10:53 via nme.com
  
  Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has added four new songs to his ‘Matter of Time’ EP release.READ MORE: Pearl Jam – ‘Gigaton’ review: one of the biggest rock bands in the world return to semi-brillianceVedder shared the new bundle of songs on Christmas Day, collecting various covers and acoustic performances recorded throughout 2020.
  As well as new original track ‘Matter of Time’, the expanded edition includes at-home renditions of two Pear
  
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• Nandi Bushell shares ferocious cover of Slipknot’s ‘Unsainted’

  27-12-2020 10:16 via nme.com
  
  10-year-old drumming sensation Nandi Bushell has shared another new cover to end the year – watch her take on Slipknot‘s ‘Unsainted’ below.
  Earlier this month, Bushell shared her first original song, a track called ‘Gods and Unicorns’.READ MORE: 10-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell’s greatest cover songs“Yes! I am a total metal head! I love how awesome the drumming is in Slipknot!” Bushell wrote in the description for the ‘Unsainted&r
  
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• Watch Gorillaz battle a sea monster in new video for ‘The Lost Chord’

  27-12-2020 10:01 via nme.com
  
  Gorillaz have shared the final instalment of their ‘Song Machine Season One: Strange Timez’ videos with a new visual for ‘The Lost Chord’.READ MORE: Gorillaz: “I could feel in my bones that we were due this current trouble”The new video shows the animated four-piece washed up on the shores of Plastic Beach, continuing on from the end of previous video ‘The Valley of the Pagans’ left off. The band are then forced to flee from guest vocalist Lee
  
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• Nashville Explosion on Christmas: Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw & More React to ‘Another Tragedy’

  27-12-2020 03:12
  
  As downtown Nashville awoke to an explosion on Christmas morning, the country music community checked in on social media and shared messages of hope and prayers. They also expressed gratitude for the first responders serving their city.
  The Friday morning (Dec. 25) bombing, which involved a recreational vehicle parked on Second Avenue, damaged dozens of businesses and injured three people. As of Saturday evening, a motive remained unknown, according to the Associated Press.
  Carrie Underwood sent
  
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• Dolly Parton had to record favourite Christmas tune with Willie Nelson for new album

  27-12-2020 02:15 via music-news.com
  
  Dolly Parton has expressed her appreciation of Willie Nelson's Christmas song Pretty Paper.
  
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• Ariana Grande & Fiance Dalton Gomez Cuddle Up for Christmas Together

  27-12-2020 01:32
  
  Newly engaged Ariana Grande posted Christmas day photos with her fiancé, Dalton Gomez, and her family on Instagram.
  The singer captioned her latest post — an update that included a snapshot of herself embracing Gomez in front of a lit up Christmas tree — with one festive word: “merry.”
  Frankie Grande, Ariana’s brother, left a comment on the series of holiday pictures, some of which included him and their mother: “I love you so incredibly much!
  
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