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• Jared Evan shares title track from his upcoming new album ‘COLLAB’

  21-02-2021 23:55 via nme.com
  
  Jared Evan has shared the title track from his upcoming new album ‘COLLAB’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: “Hi, my name is…” – 20 years of Eminem’s ‘The Slim Shady LP’ as told by those who were thereThe New York rapper/singer announced last week that he will be releasing a new project on March 19 made up of collaborations with fans. What started off as a single track contest turned into a whole album due to the quality of entra
  
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• System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan thinks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is “a moron”

  21-02-2021 22:47 via nme.com
  
  System Of A Down‘s John Dolmayan has called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “a moron” in a new interview.READ MORE: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justiceSpeaking on the Uncle Dad Talks podcast, the drummer shared his opinion on the Democratic Party politician while also discussing cancel culture.
  “I’ve gotta tell you, I’m really disappointed in a lot of people, a lot of liberals — ’cause I have a lot of libera
  
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• Janet Jackson Surprises Gymnast Whose Floor Routine Went Viral: ‘It Just Inspired Me’

  21-02-2021 22:43
  Miss Jackson calling! Janet Jackson surprised Margzetta Frazier with a FaceTime call on Friday (Feb. 19) days after the UCLA gymnast went viral with a floor routine set to the superstar’s music.
  According to Good Morning America, the athlete got a text saying she was getting a call in one minute. When the phone rang, the caller turned out to be Jackson herself.
  “I would one day love to learn to tumble. And if I do, I would love for you to teach me!” the star tells Frazier in a
  
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• Fans Choose Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ Deluxe Edition as This Week’s Favorite New Music

  21-02-2021 22:19
  
  The deluxe edition of Ariana Grande’s latest album, Positions, has topped this week’s new music poll.
  Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Feb. 19) on Billboard, choosing the 27-year-old pop star’s new version of the chart-topping 2020 set as their favorite new music release of the past week.
  The album brought in 60% of the vote, beating out new music by Haim featuring Taylor Swift (“Gasoline” remix), Conan Gray (“Overdrive”), 24kGoldn (“3,
  
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• Russ addresses media scrutiny on new track ‘Misunderstood’

  21-02-2021 21:34 via nme.com
  
  Russ has released a new track called ‘Misunderstood’ which hears him address some of the media scrutiny he’s received over the years – listen to it below.Read more: Russ – ‘Shake The Snow Globe’ review: Atlanta rapper finds success on his own idiosyncratic termsThe rapper’s second single of 2021 tells a story of how disappointing it is to have the media and industry continuously make assumptions about him based on framed soundbites and click bait t
  
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• Sir Elton John has compared 'full of life' Olly Alexander to the late great Freddie Mercury

  21-02-2021 21:25 via music-news.com
  
  The 'I'm Still Standing' hitmaker has hailed the 'It's A Sin' star for being "hilariously funny" and talented like the Queen frontman
  
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• The Beach Boys have sold the rights to their intellectual property

  21-02-2021 21:24 via music-news.com
  
  The 'I Get Around' hitmakers have landed a deal with music mogul Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group, which means the company owns their entire brand
  
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• Morgan Wallen Is Now the Best-Selling Artist of 2021 — Most Spotify Streams, Biggest Album Sales

  21-02-2021 21:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Despite being removed from nearly every radio station and prominent streaming playlist in America, Morgan Wallen is now the best-selling artist of 2021. We’ve been covering the ugly fallout surrounding Morgan Wallen, the fast-rising country superstar who was filmed using the n-word outside of his home after a drunken night of partying. Now, newly-surfaced data […]
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• Green Day Offers Up Punk-Inspired Aerobics in ‘Here Comes the Shock’ Video: Watch

  21-02-2021 21:24
  
  Green Day is whipping fans into shape with its latest music video.
  On Saturday (Feb. 20), the rock band premiered their new song “Here Comes the Shock” as part of the National Hockey League’s outdoor games in Lake Tahoe. The accompanying video features “Punk Rock Aerobics” co-founder Hilken Mancini taking viewers through an exercise punk-inspired routine filled with moves like the skank, Iggy’s punch, air guitar, the circle jog and more.
  “We got the numb
  
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• Nadine Coyle is 'excited' for Girls Aloud’s 20th anniversary

  21-02-2021 21:22 via music-news.com
  
  The ‘Biology’ hitmakers will celebrate the milestone in 2022 and though the quintet – which included Nadine, Sarah Harding, Cheryl, Nicola Roberts
  
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• Cardi B thinks Rihanna is 'one of the nicest' people in the music business

  21-02-2021 21:21 via music-news.com
  
  The chart-topping rap star has taken to Twitter to hail Rihanna, who celebrated her 33rd birthday on Saturday (20.02.21).
  
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• Olly Alexander wants to keep singing 'until [he] dies'

  21-02-2021 21:16 via music-news.com
  
  The 30-year-old star has recently won critical acclaim for his role in TV drama series ‘It’s A Sin’ but after initially finding fame as frontman
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion wants to be remembered as one of the 'OGs' of female rap

  21-02-2021 21:14 via music-news.com
  
  The 26-year-old star is determined to make a long-term impression on the genre, saying she wants to be remembered as one
  
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• Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ Hits Sixth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Most for a Male Artist Since Drake’s ‘Views’

  21-02-2021 21:00
  
  Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album snares a sixth total week, all in a row, at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Feb. 27), capturing the most weeks atop the list for a male artist’s album since Drake’s Views logged 13 nonconsecutive weeks in the lead in 2016 (May 21-Oct. 8, 2016-dated charts).
  Dangerous earned 93,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 18 (down 38%), according to MRC Data.
  Dangerous bowed atop the list five weeks ago, on th
  
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• DaBaby Seemingly Insults JoJo Siwa in New ‘Beatbox’ Freestyle, and Fans Are Confused

  21-02-2021 19:57
  
  Say what? DaBaby dropped his freestyle over SpotemGottem’s “Beatbox” on Feb. 19, and there’s a line in the lyrics and the video that seemingly insults JoJo Siwa.
  “N—-, you a b—-/ JoJo Siwa, b—-/ She let the wrong n—- get rich,” DaBaby rhymes. In the video, the 29-year-old rapper holds up a photo of Siwa smiling while he spits the line.
  The lyric about the 17-year-old Dance Moms alum has left fans confused, with a good portion of the You
  
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• Soundgarden Responds to Buyout Bid Lawsuit Filed by Chris Cornell’s Widow

  21-02-2021 19:43
  
  Soundgarden has released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed by late frontman Chris Cornell’s widow, Vicky Cornell, who claims the surviving members made a “lowball” offer for her financial interest in the iconic rock band.
  In the 11-page complaint, filed Tuesday (Feb. 16) in the U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, Vicky Cornell claims that remaining Soundgarden members — Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Hunter Shepherd — have have severely underv
  
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• Lana Del Rey says she’s recorded a cover album of country songs

  21-02-2021 19:40 via nme.com
  
  Lana Del Rey has revealed that she’s recorded a cover album full of country songs.Read more: The artists we really, really want new music from in 2021Speaking to MOJO (print edition), the singer said that in addition to the country covers album she’s got another collection of “other folk songs” waiting to be released.
  Del Rey also insisted there has always been a country tone running through her music. “I went back and listened to ‘Ride’ and ‘Video
  
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• Listen to Tekashi 6ix9ine’s rowdy new single ‘Zaza’

  21-02-2021 18:55 via nme.com
  
  Tekashi 6ix9ine has shared his first new music of 2021 – listen to new single ‘Zaza’ below.Read more: 6ix9ine – ‘TattleTales’ review: rap’s biggest troll stirs the pot until he’s scraping up dregsThe new track follows last year’s ‘Gooba’, ‘Trollz’, ‘Yaya’ and ‘Punani’, which all appeared on the rapper’s second album, ‘TattleTales’, and came after he was given early release from
  
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• Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox share cover of Alice Cooper’s ‘Poison’

  21-02-2021 18:07 via nme.com
  
  King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of Alice Cooper‘s ‘Poison’ – watch it below.Read more: Alice Cooper on his UK tour, and how bandmate Johnny Depp put “venom in his lyrics because of all the crap that went on”The pair launched their Sunday Lunch video series last year, sharing renditions of songs by Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, Guns N’ Roses and more through Willcox’s YouT
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Gets ‘Saturday Night Live’ Guys Super Emotional: Watch

  21-02-2021 17:40
  
  Olivia Rodrigo’s hit song “Drivers License” is continuing its domination — and is now working its magic on the tough guys of Saturday Night Live.
  In a Feb. 20 sketch simply titled after the song, host Rege-Jean Page is at a bar with the guys of SNL, all talking a tough game before they start shooting some pool. “Hey, easy boys! I’ll take all of your money by the end of the night,” Page boasts while at the jukebox. “Just let me play my song first.&r
  
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• Bad Bunny Gets Romantic With Rosalia, Flaunts WWE Belt on ‘Saturday Night Live’: Watch

  21-02-2021 17:24
  
  Bad Bunny packed a lot in for his Saturday Night Live debut on Feb. 20, teaming up with Rosalia, showing off his new WWE 24/7 Championship belt, and even appearing as a rapping plant during a sketch.
  For his first song, the Puerto Rican star appeared alongside singer-songwriter Rosalia for a performance of their recent collab “La Noche De Anoche.” Set against a neon-lit background, the artists romantically serenaded each other before embracing tightly for the finale. Of course, the c
  
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• ‘Saturday Night Live’ Mocks Justin Timberlake’s ’20 Years Late’ Apology to Britney Spears in Cold Open

  21-02-2021 16:43
  
  Oops, they did it again! Saturday Night Live for the second week in a row invoked Britney Spears in its cold open, but this time, instead of just mentioning the #FreeBritney movement, the NBC sketch comedy show had Chloe Fineman play the pop princess hosting her own talk show where guests apologize for grave errors in judgment — and she took a shot at Justin Timberlake’s recent apology.
  “Hey, ya’ll! It’s Britney, b—-!” Fineman says, spot on as Spears, be
  
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• Listen to Green Day’s new song ‘Here Comes The Shock’

  21-02-2021 12:53 via nme.com
  
  Green Day have released a new song called ‘Here Comes The Shock’ – listen below.READ MORE Billie Joe Armstrong on politics, his covers album and the future of Green dayThe trio announced the new track via Twitter on Thursday (February 17). It’s officially out in North America today (February 21) before releasing to the rest of the world tomorrow (February 22).
  Watch the song’s accompanying music video below:The track was also played as part of yesterday’s (Feb
  
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• Amanda Kloots gets first dose of vaccine following husband Nick Cordero's Covid-19 death

  21-02-2021 12:01 via music-news.com
  
  The Broadway star passed away in July last year.
  
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• Kid Cudi to star in new horror-thriller film ‘X’

  21-02-2021 12:00 via nme.com
  
  Kid Cudi is set to star in a new horror-thriller movie from director Ti West, titled X.READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lowsLittle is known about the project except that co-stars Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect), Mia Goth (Suspiria) and Jenna Ortega (Jane The Virgin) have also signed on.
  The film, written by West, is preparing to shoot in New Zealand and is said to be about the making of an adult film, write
  
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• ‘Framing Britney Spears’ creators hint at follow-up documentary

  21-02-2021 10:59 via nme.com
  
  The filmmakers behind this year’s widely discussed Framing Britney Spears documentary have said they have plenty of unused and new material to make a follow-up.READ MORE: ‘Framing Britney Spears’: when will female stars get the duty of care they deserve?The film explores the singer’s early career and Spears’ mental health issues as well as the #FreeBritney movement to end her father’s controversial conservatorship.
  Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, director
  
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• Slipknot’s Corey Taylor: “I hate all new rock for the most part”

  21-02-2021 10:22 via nme.com
  
  Corey Taylor has opened up about his feelings on the state of modern rock music.READ MORE: That Slipknot style – the evolution of the fright masks through the agesThe Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman, who released his debut solo album last year, was speaking on a new podcast episode about his views of the genre.
  “I look at some of these bands that sound like this or sound like that or sound like the other guy, and it’s just, like, well, they obviously listened to two album
  
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• Watch Bad Bunny perform ‘La Noche de Anoche’ with Rosalía on ‘SNL’

  21-02-2021 10:04 via nme.com
  
  Bad Bunny and Rosalía teamed up on Saturday Night Live to deliver a performance of their new single ‘La Noche de Anoche’.
  The new single received its live debut on last night’s show (February 20), following the official video release last weekend, on an episode that also saw Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page take up hosting duties on the long-running entertainment show. @sanbenito @rosaliapic.twitter.com/KRvVUVHyQU
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• Haim on Joni Mitchell: “Her views of rhythm have always been in our blood”

  21-02-2021 03:07 via nme.com
  
  Haim have shared details of just how strongly the music of Joni Mitchell has influenced the sister trio’s sound.
  In an article published by Rolling Stone on Thursday February 18 (as part of the publication’s Women Shaping the Future issue), Haim talked of how Mitchell served as a “key inspiration” for their own music.Read more: On Haim’s extended ‘Women in Music Pt. III’, Taylor Swift and Thundercat lift ‘Gasoline’ and ‘3AM’ even
  
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• Cardi B, Mariah Carey & More Wish Rihanna a Happy Birthday: ‘One of the Nicest in the Industry’

  21-02-2021 02:05
  
  Rihanna celebrated turning 33 on Saturday (Feb. 20), and birthday messages poured in on social media.
  Cardi B, Mariah Carey, Megan Thee Stallion and more artists took the time to write birthday messages in honor of the singer’s special day.
  “One of the nicest person in the industry,” Cardi wrote on Twitter, where she shared a photo of them together. “She deserves all her success and many more.”“Rihanna!” Carey tweeted. “Happy birthday girl! I hope
  
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• Luke Bryan struggled not showing 'human element' to American Idol hopefuls during pandemic

  21-02-2021 02:01 via music-news.com
  
  Luke Bryan has struggled not to physically hug American Idol competitors due to COVID-19 restrictions.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Turns 18, Celebrates With a Playlist of Her Favorite Songs: Taylor Swift, Lorde & More

  21-02-2021 01:09
  Olivia Rodrigo celebrated her 18th birthday on Saturday (Feb. 20) by looking back at some of the songs she’s loved and the songwriters who have influenced her.
  “In honor of me turning 18, I’m going to share with you guys 18 of my favorite songs that shaped me into the girl I am today,” the “Drivers License” hitmaker said in a video uploaded on YouTube on her big day.
  Rodrigo, who hasn’t been shy about her admiration of Taylor Swift, included three Swift
  
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