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• Jason Aldean Reacts to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in California Schools: ‘People Should Be Outraged’

  03-10-2021 23:43
  
  California’s governor issued an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine mandate for children attending schools in the state, a move that country star Jason Aldean finds troubling.
  “So let me get this straight! It is no longer our decisions as parents (or free Americans) to make decisions about our kids, Gavin Newsom makes those decisions for us now?? You gotta be kidding me!” Aldean wrote to his 3.4 million followers on Sunday (Oct. 3) on Instagram, where he shared a screenshot of a news hea
  
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• Britney Spears 'healing' after father Jamie Spears suspended from conservatorship

  03-10-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Last week, Judge Brenda Penny suspended Britney's father Jamie Spears as conservator of her estate, a position he has held since 2008.
  
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• Dave Grohl hints that the cover of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ could change in the future

  03-10-2021 22:31 via nme.com
  
  Dave Grohl has hinted that the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind could change for any subsequent reissues.READ MORE: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: a track-by-track guide from your favourite musiciansHe was speaking to The Sunday Times about the album after Spencer Elden, the child who appears in the artwork, sued Kurt Cobain’s estate alleging the image was an example of child pornography and sexual exploitation.
  Speaking about the cover, Grohl said: “I have man
  
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• Grimes Says She Trolled Paparazzi by Staging Photo of Herself Reading Karl Marx

  03-10-2021 21:44
  
  It looks like Grimes has fooled photographers following her around after her high-profile split from SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
  On Saturday (Oct. 2), the “Violence” singer admitted on Twitter that she recently trolled paparazzi by staging a photo of herself reading Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto while sitting on a sidewalk in downtown Los Angeles.
  “Paparazzi followed me 2 a shoot so I tried 2 think what I could do that would yield the most onion-ish possible he
  
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• Emily Ratajkowski alleges Robin Thicke sexually assaulted her on set of Blurred Lines shoot

  03-10-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  In an extract of her upcoming book, titled My Body, obtained by The Sunday Times, the model/actress reportedly accuses the singer of groping her breasts without consent on the set of the 2013 shoot.
  
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• Ani DiFranco to Be Honored at John Lennon Benefit Show in New York

  03-10-2021 21:11
  
  When she was 9 years old, singer Ani DiFranco’s guitar teacher gave her a Beatles songbook. She now has reason to consult it again.
  A group that holds a John Lennon benefit concert has selected DiFranco for its John Lennon Real Love Award, and she’ll perform his music at the tribute on Dec. 10 in New York City.
  DiFranco and her teacher, Michael Meldrum, would use the book to learn the songs together.“It’s a very dear, fond memory of mine,” DiFranco said. “It&r
  
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• Watch Toyah Willcox cover The Velvet Underground’s ‘Venus In Furs’

  03-10-2021 20:20 via nme.com
  
  Toyah Willcox and husband Robert Fripp have shared a cover of the The Velvet Underground’s ‘Venus In Furs’ – listen to it below.READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked!It’s part of their regular, ongoing series of “Sunday Lunch” online performances which see them perform a cover together at home in their kitchen – something they started during lockdown.
  In the latest edition, Willcox delivers a flamb
  
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• See Pearl Jam, Sleater-Kinney, Brandi Carlile Play Neil Young Classic at Ohana Fest

  03-10-2021 20:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Actor Tim Robbins, tennis legend John McEnroe, drummers Taylor Hawkins and Chad Smith also join in for all-star, festival-ending jam
  
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• R. Kelly’s ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ Horrifies Mourners in ‘SNL’ Funeral Sketch: Watch

  03-10-2021 20:08
  
  R. Kelly’s hit song “I Believe I Can Fly” makes things a little awkward during a hilarious memorial service skit featured in the 47th season premiere of Saturday Night Live on Oct. 2.
  In the four-minute sketch, titled “Funeral Song,” SNL’s Kenan Thompson plays “legendary Atlantic City headliner” LeVar B. Burton, who is bussed in to perform the deceased elderly woman’s all-time favorite tune. When it turns out to be “Fly” by disgra
  
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• Elton John & Dua Lipa vs. Ed Sheeran for Number 1 single

  03-10-2021 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  The Official Chart: First Look offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s Official Singles Chart Top 100. The chart is based
  
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• Gloria Estefan says she was abused aged nine by relative

  03-10-2021 18:55 via nme.com
  
  Gloria Estefan has said that she was sexually abused as a child by a family member, aged just nine-years-old.
  The Cuban-American musician, 64, alleges it happened when she was nine-years-old and attending a music school run by a family member whom her mother trusted.
  In an episode of the Facebook Watch show, Red Table Talk: The Estefans, the three-time Grammy award-winning musician said: “He was family, but not close family.”
  She continued: “He was in a position of power b
  
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• Kacey Musgraves Delivers Gorgeous ‘Star-Crossed’ Songs on ‘SNL’ Season Premiere

  03-10-2021 18:29
  
  Kacey Musgraves helped launch the 47th season premiere of Saturday Night Live on Oct. 2, performing two tracks from her latest album, star-crossed.
  For her opening song, the 33-year-old Texas songstress seemingly paid homage to the 1994 film Forrest Gump while delivering a gorgeous rendition of “Justified.” Seated cross-legged on a stool with an acoustic guitar, Musgraves’ stripped-down appearance closely resembled an iconic scene in which Robin Wright’s character Jenny C
  
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• Watch Wolfgang Van Halen Join Guns N’ Roses for ‘Paradise City’ at Florida Gig

  03-10-2021 18:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Yeah. This actually happened," Mammoth WVH frontman tweets of performing alongside GNR
  
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• Grimes says she staged photo to trick paparazzi following her

  03-10-2021 17:30 via nme.com
  
  Grimes has said that she deliberately staged a photo in order to trick paparazzi who were following her.READ MORE: Grimes – ‘Miss Anthropocene’ review: an iconoclast continues to march to the beat of her own drumGrimes was snapped posing with a copy of Karl Marx’s The Communist Manifesto after which the photograph made headlines in light of her recent split from billionaire Elon Musk.
  Writing on Twitter, Grimes said: “Paparazzi followed me [to] a shoo
  
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• Nadine Shah speaks out after verbal and sexual assaults: “The abuse of women is everyday and everywhere”

  03-10-2021 16:39 via nme.com
  
  Nadine Shah says she has been the victim of verbal and sexual assault across the last month in a series of new social media posts.
  Last month, Shah shared photos and descriptions of a reported sexual assault, which were then deleted from her social media accounts.
  Last night (October 2), the singer-songwriter re-shared the images, explaining that she was doing so after being verbally assaulted in her new home of Ramsgate – which she says she now plans to leave after the incident.
  “He
  
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• Snoop Dogg and Problem urge people to get their “mind right” on new track ‘Dim My Light’

  03-10-2021 16:36 via nme.com
  
  Compton rapper Problem has called on Snoop Dogg for his latest single, ‘Dim My Light’ – listen to the Audio Anthem-produced track below.READ MORE: Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’: A 4/20 deep dive into the album that changed hip-hop foreverThe new track – which comes ahead of Problem’s forthcoming ‘Smoke Break’ EP – hears the pair explain to those closest to them that they need to have the right attitude and mindset in order to
  
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• Halsey shares Hot Chip and Underworld remixes of ‘I am not a woman, I’m a god’

  03-10-2021 16:06 via nme.com
  
  Halsey has shared a new remix EP of their track ‘I am not a woman, I’m a god’, featuring reworks by Hot Chip, Underworld and more.READ MORE: Halsey – ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ review: an endlessly compelling artistic statementThe track appears on the singer’s recent album ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’, written and recorded with Nine Inch Nails‘ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
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• The White Stripes to release ‘Live At The Detroit Institute Of Arts’ album

  03-10-2021 15:57 via nme.com
  
  Third Man Records has announced the release of a live White Stripes album recorded at Detroit’s Institute of Arts.READ MORE: The White Stripes – all their albums revisitedThe Jack White-owned label’s 50th vault package documents the band’s performance in the museum’s Diego Rivera Court on November 2, 2001.
  “That was the best thing we’ve ever done. It was also the worst thing we’ve ever done,” the band – comprising Jack an
  
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• Mahalia recruits AJ Tracey for new breakup single ‘Roadside’

  03-10-2021 15:27 via nme.com
  
  Mahalia has released a new single with AJ Tracey called ‘Roadside’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: AJ Tracey: “I’ve gone through so much. It’s been so hard, and I’m still here”Produced by British duo The Elements, the R&B singer’s new record hears her deliver painful lyrics about a breakup, with AJ stepping in towards the end of the track to offer a male perspective on the split.
  “That you left me, left me, left me on t
  
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• Kacey Musgraves channels ‘Forrest Gump’ in ‘SNL’ performance of ‘Justified’

  03-10-2021 14:25 via nme.com
  
  Kacey Musgraves was the musical guest on last night’s (October 2) season opener of Saturday Night Live, and channeled Forrest Gump in her performance of ‘Justified’.READ MORE: Kacey Musgraves – ‘Star-Crossed’ review: a powerfully honest depiction of heartbreakFor her performance, the singer referenced an iconic scene from the 1994 film, which sees Forrest’s love interest Jenny performing live completely naked, only covered by her acoustic guitar.
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• Brian May started working on new Queen song but then “suddenly lost interest”

  03-10-2021 14:00 via nme.com
  
  Roger Taylor has revealed that Queen bandmate Brian May started working on a new song for the band but then “suddenly lost interest”.READ MORE: Queen days – Brian May reflects on his rock ‘n’ roll journeyThe pair started work on a new track with Adam Lambert – who has fronted Queen since 2011, following the death of original frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991 – but guitarist May doesn’t seem to be a fan of what they laid down
  
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• Lizzo criticised after calling Chris Brown “my favourite person in the world”

  03-10-2021 13:34 via nme.com
  
  Lizzo has been criticised online after footage emerged of her calling Chris Brown “my favourite person in the whole fucking world”.
  In a new video circulating online, Lizzo is seen posing for a photo with Brown, before giving him the compliment.
  Earlier this year, it was reported that Brown was under police investigation after a woman alleged that he physically assaulted her at his home.
  A sexual assault lawsuit against Brown was also dismissed last year after the singer settled out
  
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• Mick Jagger recalls time Keith Moon broke into his hotel room dressed as Batman

  03-10-2021 13:00 via nme.com
  
  Mick Jagger has recalled the time The Who‘s Keith Moon broke into his hotel room dressed as Batman for a midnight prank.READ MORE: 10 reasons to love the late, great Charlie Watts, the beating heart of The Rolling StonesSpeaking to Howard Stern on his Sirius XM radio show, the Rolling Stones frontman revealed that sometime in the 1970s Moon climbed up the fire escape of his Los Angeles hotel in order to get into his room.
  “Keith was a complete lunatic,” Jagger said of
  
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• The Script are 'so excited' about releasing Greatest Hits album

  03-10-2021 12:44 via music-news.com
  
  The Script's frontman Danny O’Donoghue says there's nothing better than releasing a Greatest Hits album, despite other artists not being so keen on the feat.
  
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• Kelly Rowland's eldest son has found pandemic most difficult in their family

  03-10-2021 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Kelly Rowland's son wants to go on holiday somewhere snowy.
  
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• Johnny Cash’s live cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right’ has been released to streaming

  03-10-2021 12:00 via nme.com
  
  Johnny Cash’s live cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right’ has been released for the very first time.READ MORE: Bob Dylan live in Santa Monica: a strange but satisfying first virtual step from a true masterTaken from the Man in Black’s forthcoming live album, ‘Bear’s Sonic Journals: Johnny Cash, At The Carousel Ballroom April 24, 1968’, the 28-song set saw Cash performing with his then-new wife June Carter Cash
  
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• Johnny Cash’s cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right’ has been released to streaming

  03-10-2021 12:00 via nme.com
  
  Johnny Cash’s cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right’ has been released for the very first time.READ MORE: Bob Dylan live in Santa Monica: a strange but satisfying first virtual step from a true masterTaken from the Man in Black’s forthcoming live album, ‘Bear’s Sonic Journals: Johnny Cash, At The Carousel Ballroom April 24, 1968’, the 28-song set saw Cash performing with his then-new wife June Carter Cash and
  
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• Pete Doherty gets married two days after confirming engagement

  03-10-2021 11:36 via nme.com
  
  Pete Doherty has married Katia de Vidas in France, just two days after the pair’s engagement was confirmed.
  Last Tuesday (September 28), Doherty’s publicist confirmed that Doherty and de Vidas, who is the keyboardist in Doherty’s band the Puta Madres, were planning to tie the knot.
  The couple live together in Normandy in northern France, with pictures of the pair that emerged in March showing them walking in the seaside town of Étretat.
  Just two days after the
  
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• Jade Thirlwall remembers 'horror' gig as she reflects on Little Mix's anniversary

  03-10-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Jade Thirlwall admits Little Mix are proud to be celebrating their 10th anniversary, but they've had some awkward moments along the way.
  
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• Tame Impala reportedly working on new track with Diana Ross

  03-10-2021 10:54 via nme.com
  
  Tame Impala are reportedly working on a new track with Diana Ross for her upcoming new album, ‘Thank You’.READ MORE: The Big Read – Tame Impala: “This band is the fantasy of music. It’s The Lord Of The Rings”The ‘I’m Coming Out’ singer is gearing up to release her first full project of original material in over two decades. Set for release later this year, the album was written during lockdown with the likes of Jack Antono
  
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• Emily Ratajkowski accuses Robin Thicke of groping her while filming ‘Blurred Lines’ music video

  03-10-2021 09:42 via nme.com
  
  Content warning: this article discusses allegations of sexual assault.
  Model Emily Ratajkowski has accused Robin Thicke of groping her breasts without consent while on the set of 2013’s ‘Blurred Lines’ music video.
  As detailed in her forthcoming book, My Body, and first reported by The Sunday Times, Ratajkowski said she initially had no issue with being nude for the edited and unrated versions of the music video. However, at one point the model claims Thicke “returned to
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo surprised by who is 'genuinely supportive' of her fame

  03-10-2021 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  The actress/singer released her debut album Sour in May, with the record garnering critical acclaim for the tracks including Drivers License and Good 4 U.
  
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• Roger Taylor says Brian May 'suddenly lost interest' in new Queen song with Adam Lambert

  03-10-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Queen drummer Roger Taylor says Brian May "suddenly lost interest" in writing a new song with the band's frontman Adam Lambert.
  
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• Diana Ross to collaborate with Tame Impala

  03-10-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Diana Ross is set to collaborate with Tame Impala on a new track as she loves being able to "melt" musical genres together.
  
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• Kacey Musgraves Performs ‘Star-Crossed’ Songs on ‘SNL’ Season Premiere

  03-10-2021 06:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Nashville songwriter sat on a stool and strummed a well-placed guitar to create the illusion she was wearing nothing at all
  
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• TLC reschedule US shows after T-Boz suffers allergic reaction

  03-10-2021 06:05 via nme.com
  
  TLC have postponed two shows on their Celebration of CrazySexyCool US tour after band member T-Boz suffered an allergic reaction.
  The group – made up of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas – rescheduled their Houston show from October 2 to October 4 and their Dallas show from October 3 to October 5. Tickets will be valid for the new show dates.
  “Due to extreme cigarette and recreational smoke being present backstage at a previous show, T-B
  
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• Avenged Sevenfold get into the Halloween spirit with a cover of Misfits’ ‘Hybrid Moments’

  03-10-2021 05:52 via nme.com
  
  Members of Avenged Sevenfold are ready for Halloween, releasing an eerie-looking music video for a cover of Misfits‘ ‘Hybrid Moments’.
  As the clock turned to October, the band’s Zacky Vengeance, Johnny Christ and Brooks Wackerman wasted no time getting pumped for the spooky season, releasing the cover overnight (October 2).
  A far cry from Avenged Sevenfold’s usual wailing and dramatic brand of heavy metal – completed by vocals from M. Shadows and lead guitaris
  
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (October 2)

  03-10-2021 03:50
  
  From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
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  For SiriusXM, J Balvin has curated an exclusive two-week, limited edition channel featuring anecdotes from the making of his album Jose. He’s also flaunting his radio host abilities with two original shows, “Head Bang with Jose,” where he will
  
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• Miley Cyrus Dances With Megan Thee Stallion at Austin City Limits 2021: Watch

  03-10-2021 03:31
  
  It was a Hot Girl Fall for concertgoers at the first weekend of ACL Fest 2021, where Megan Thee Stallion’s set welcomed a surprise guest: Miley Cyrus.
  Miley rushed onto the stage to dance with Meg, and the pair shared a hug in front of the crowd.
  “Dreams DO come true! Me & @theestallion doing hot girl s—!” she posted on Instagram, where she uploaded a video clip from the Friday’s (Oct. 1) show.“Love youuuu,” Megan wrote back.
  “ACL WEEKEND 1 was
  
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• TLC Postpones Concerts After T-Boz Suffers an Allergic Reaction

  03-10-2021 01:22
  
  TLC’s T-Boz is recovering from an allergic reaction that has forced the group to reschedule shows on their Celebration of CrazySexyCool Tour.
  “TLC has rescheduled the Saturday, October 2nd show at the Smart Financial Center in Houston, TX to Monday, October 4th,” read a notice posted on TLC’s Twitter account on Saturday.
  The note explained the circumstances: “Due to extreme cigarette and recreational smoke being present backstage at a previous show, T-Boz suffered a
  
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• TLC Postpones Concert After T-Boz Suffers an Allergic Reaction

  03-10-2021 01:22
  
  TLC’s T-Boz is recovering from an allergic reaction that has forced the group to reschedule a show on their Celebration of CrazySexyCool Tour.
  “TLC has rescheduled the Saturday, October 2nd show at the Smart Financial Center in Houston, TX to Monday, October 4th,” read a notice posted on TLC’s Twitter account on Saturday.
  The note explained the circumstances: “Due to extreme cigarette and recreational smoke being present backstage at a previous show, T-Boz suffered
  
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• Watch Miley Cyrus gatecrash Megan Thee Stallion’s Austin City Limits performance

  03-10-2021 00:13 via nme.com
  
  Miley Cyrus surprised fans when she gatecrashed Megan Thee Stallion’s Austin City Limits performance yesterday (October 1) – you can see footage below.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now”Cyrus, who headlined the Texas festival’s Friday line-up, ran on stage during Megan’s set to join other fans in what looked like a mid-set twerking competition. After showing a few moves and hugging Megan, Cyrus quickly r
  
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