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• Ronnie Tutt, Drummer for Elvis and Other Stars, Dies at 83

  17-10-2021 23:53
  
  Ronnie Tutt, a legendary drummer who spent years playing alongside Elvis Presley and teamed up with other superstars ranging from Johnny Cash to Stevie Nicks, has died. He was 83.
  In a Facebook post early Sunday (Oct. 17), Terie Tutt wrote that her father died at home surrounded by his family.
  “It’s with deep sadness that my family and I share the loss of our beloved dad,” Terie Tutt wrote. “The Legendary Drummer, Ronnie Tutt, ‘has left the building.’”El
  
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• Elvis and Jerry Garcia Band drummer Ronnie Tutt has died

  17-10-2021 23:48 via nme.com
  
  Ronnie Tutt, a drummer for Elvis Presley, the Jerry Garcia Band and more, has died aged 83, it has been confirmed.
  The musician was born in Dallas, Texas in 1938 and was an original member of Presley’s TCB Band, which was formed in 1969. No cause of death has been made public at present.
  His daughter Terie Tutt confirmed her father’s death in a Facebook post earlier today (October 17), saying he had died at home surrounded by family. “It’s with deep sadness that my family
  
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• Bowen Yang Brings Down the ‘SNL’ House as ‘Proud Gay Oompa Loompa’

  17-10-2021 23:06
  
  Bowen Yang brought the Saturday Night Live house down when he appeared as a “proud gay Oompa Loompa” for a segment on “Weekend Update.” The comic was trending on social media Sunday (Oct. 17) thanks to the hilarious moment.
  Dropping by to initially talk about the unsafe working conditions in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, co-host Colin Jost introduced Yang’s impeccable character as a “proud gay Oompa Loompa,” there to talk about the reaction to t
  
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• Fans Choose Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

  17-10-2021 22:58
  
  Adele’s new song “Easy On Me” has topped this week’s new music poll.
  Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Oct. 15) on Billboard, choosing the 33-year-old British superstar’s beautiful piano ballad — which is aiming for a splashy debut on the Billboard charts — as their favorite new music release of the past week.
  “Easy On Me,” Adele’s first single in five years, brought in 69% of the vote, beating out new music by Coldplay (Musi
  
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• Sam Fender, Sigrid, Biffy Clyro, Griff and more team up for cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Times Like These’

  17-10-2021 22:56 via nme.com
  
  Sam Fender, Sigrid, Griff, Biffy Clyro and more artists have teamed up to perform a live cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Times Like These’.
  The acts came together for the special version at BBC Radio 1’s Out Out! Live 2021 event at London’s O2 Arena.READ MORE: The 10 most ripping yarns from Dave Grohl’s new book The Storyteller: Tales of Life and MusicThe aforementioned artists were also joined by AJ Tracey, Bastille’s Dan Smith, Dermot Kennedy and Mimi Web
  
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• Kanye West Stages Rare Live Performance at Venice Wedding

  17-10-2021 22:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper delivers four songs - including the live debut of Donda tracks - at first onstage appearance since March 2020
  
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• Watch Kanye West perform ‘Runaway’ and ‘Flashing Lights’ at Italian wedding

  17-10-2021 22:01 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West performed ‘Runaway’, ‘Flashing Lights’ and more at a wedding in Italy last night (October 16) – scroll down to watch footage now.
  The rapper provided the soundtrack for the wedding of D’Estree founder Geraldine Guiotte and Tiffany & Co. EVP Alexander Arnault in Venice.READ MORE: Divorce, Drake disses and problematic features: 10 talking points from Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’Performing with a black mask covering his face, West pe
  
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• Rami Malek Shows Off His Killer Prince Moves in Biopic Audition on ‘SNL’: Watch

  17-10-2021 22:00
  
  After winning an Oscar for his portrayal of Queen’s Freddie Mercury, Rami Malek is zeroing in on his next musical movie role: Prince.
  At least that was the subject of a hilarious Saturday Night Live skit on Oct. 16, in which the 40-year-old Bohemian Rhapsody actor portrayed The Purple One during an audition for director Jordan Peele’s imaginary biopic about the mysterious artist.
  In the nearly five-minute skit, titled “Prince Auditions,” Malek goes head-to-head with
  
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• Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Bounces Back to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

  17-10-2021 21:00
  
  Drake’s Certified Lover Boy rebounds to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Oct. 23) for a fourth nonconsecutive week in the lead, as the set bumps up from No. 2 with 94,000 equivalent album units earned (down 14%) in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 14, according to MRC Data.
  Certified Lover Boy spent its first three weeks at No. 1 (Sept. 18-Oct. 2-dated charts), and then stepped aside to the No. 2 slot for the past two weeks, as YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Sincerely, Ke
  
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• Judge orders Brody Dalle to let Josh Homme see their sons as custody battle continues

  17-10-2021 20:45 via nme.com
  
  Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of alleged domestic violence. 
  A judge has ordered Brody Dalle to let Josh Homme see their two sons as the former couple’s custody battle continues.
  Dalle had previously requested temporary restraining orders for the boys, Wolf (5) and Orrin (10), from Homme, claiming they were scared he was going to hurt them. In the filing, it was claimed that the Queens Of The Stone Age frontman “abuses them physically and emoti
  
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• Rami Malek & Pete Davidson Star in ‘Squid Game’ Country Music Video on ‘SNL’: Watch

  17-10-2021 20:16
  
  Netflix’s breakout Korean series Squid Game was transformed into a hilarious country music video parody during Saturday Night Live on Oct. 16.
  In the skit, set to the tune of Branchez & Big Wet’s “Turn Up On the Weekend,” host Rami Malek and cast member Pete Davidson sing about participating in the show’s deadly children’s games to help pay off their crippling debts.
  “Yes I’m broke and it’s a damn shame,” a cowboy-hat-wearing Davids
  
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• Adele on course to debut at Number 1 with 'Easy On Me'

  17-10-2021 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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• Adele says she won’t make music “forever”: “Nobody wants to see me when I’m 95, whining and chain-smoking”

  17-10-2021 18:57 via nme.com
  
  Adele has talked about her future in the music industry, saying she won’t be making music “forever”.
  The pop star returned last week (October 15) with ‘Easy On Me’, the first song from her upcoming third album ‘30’ and her first piece of new music in five years.READ MORE: Everything we know so far about Adele’s new album ‘30’In an interview with BBC Radio 1’s Greg James, Adele commented on her career and how long it will last
  
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• Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Spotify page hacked and edited with NSFW content

  17-10-2021 18:17 via nme.com
  
  Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Spotify page was reportedly hacked and edited with NSFW content, with the rapper’s bio, photos and more altered.
  The hackers referenced Trippie Redd and Lil Durk in 6ix9ine’s temporary bio change – two artists that the disgraced star has had beef with.READ MORE: What I learned about Tekashi 6ix9ine from making a documentary of his life“I grew up always wanting to be like Trippie Redd and lil durk I’d let them hit my girl and my mom,&rdqu
  
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• Young Thug Joined by Travis Barker & Nate Ruess During ‘Saturday Night Live’ Debut: Watch

  17-10-2021 18:01
  
  Young Thug made his Saturday Night Live debut on Oct. 16 with a little help from his friends.
  For his first time as musical guest on the long-running NBC sketch comedy show, the 30-year-old Atlanta rapper brought out Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker for assistance on his amped-up track “Tick Tock.” Backed by a high-energy guitarist and bass player, Thugger rocked a fuzzy pink-and-black tiger print jacket while a shirtless Barker held down the beats in a pink beanie.
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• Ronnie Tutt, Drummer for Elvis Presley and the Jerry Garcia Band, Dead at 83

  17-10-2021 17:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  In-demand musician also played on Billy Joel's hit "Piano Man," Buckingham Nicks and Gram Parsons' solo LPs
  
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• Listen to a new teaser of Jon Hopkins’ ‘Music For Psychedelic Therapy’

  17-10-2021 15:15 via nme.com
  
  Jon Hopkins has shared a new excerpt from his forthcoming album ‘Music For Psychedelic Therapy’ – check it out below.
  The producer’s follow-up to 2018’s ‘Singularity’ will come out digitally and on CD via Domino on November 12, with a vinyl release following on February 11, 2022. Upon its announcement last month, a first song called ‘Sit Around The Fire’ was shared.READ MORE: Jon Hopkins – ‘Singularity’ review&ldqu
  
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• Grateful Dead t-shirt from 1967 breaks record at auction sale

  17-10-2021 15:06 via nme.com
  
  A vintage Grateful Dead t-shirt from 1947 has broken records at an auction in Sotherby’s.
  Up until the auction, the all-time record was held by a Led Zeppelin t-shirt from a 1979 show at Knebworth, which was sold for $10,000 (£7,275) during an eBay auction in 2011.
  In a new auction at Sotherby’s that record has been broken as the Grateful Dead t-shirt sold for almost double that at $17,640 (£12,833).
  According to a report on Defunkd, the t-shirt comes from the collec
  
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• ‘Countdown’ and ‘Grange Hill’ composer Alan Hawkshaw dies aged 84

  17-10-2021 14:49 via nme.com
  
  Alan Hawkshaw, the British composer behind the iconic theme tunes for Countdown, Grange Hill and more, has died aged 84.
  The Leeds-born musician was admitted to hospital with pneumonia last week, and died early yesterday morning (October 16).
  The news was revealed in a tweet from talent agency DNA Music Limited, in which Hawkshawk’s wife Christiane said: “It was heartbreaking to say goodbye to Alan, my husband of 53 years and the love of my life.”
  She added: “We spent the
  
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• Listen to Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson’s new Christmas song, ‘Santa, Can’t You Hear Me’

  17-10-2021 13:53 via nme.com
  
  Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson have teamed up on a new Christmas song, ‘Santa, Can’t You Hear Me’ – check it out below.
  It comes at Kelly released her new holiday album, ‘When Christmas Comes Around’ on Friday (October 15).
  The album features a collaboration with Grande which you can listen to here:Back in September,Clarkson delivered a live cover of Depeche Mode’s ‘Enjoy The Silence’ for her show, The Kelly Clarkson Show.
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• SZA announces ‘Good Days Fall 2021’ US tour dates

  17-10-2021 13:00 via nme.com
  
  SZA has announced details of a short US tour taking place next month – see the full schedule below.
  The ‘Good Days Fall 2021’ tour will take place in the south west of the country, and lead up to a slot at the Day N Vegas festival in Las Vegas.
  The short run of shows begin in Houston at the Warehouse Live venue on November 3, before she will play a number of gigs across Texas, Colorado and Utah.
  The tour then wraps up at the Vegas festival on November 14.
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• Rising star Andrew Cushin signs to Pete Doherty’s record label, Strap Originals

  17-10-2021 12:34 via nme.com
  
  Rising singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin has signed to Pete Doherty’s record label, Strap Originals.
  The 21-year-old musician from Newcastle, who is tipped to be the next Sam Fender, was announced as a new signing to the label yesterday (October 16) and is now currently recording his new EP at the Albion Rooms in Margate.
  Speaking about the signing, Cushin said: “I am delighted to be at a label that I know believes in my music and that is willing to support me in this project
  
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• Tori Amos previews new album with rollocking single ‘Spies’

  17-10-2021 12:25 via nme.com
  Tori Amos has shared a second preview of her forthcoming new album – listen to ‘Spies’ below.
  The track follows recent track ‘Speaking With Trees’ in previewing the singer’s forthcoming new album ‘Ocean To Ocean’, which will be her first LP since 2017’s ‘Native Invader’.READ MORE: Tori Amos on mental health: “I get out of certain situations by writing myself out of hell”Speaking to NME last month about the new album, A
  
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• Elvis Presley's 'legendary' drummer, Ronnie Tutt, dies aged 83

  17-10-2021 12:04 via music-news.com
  
  Elvis Presley's long-serving drummer has died at the age of 83.
  
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• David Byrne recalls hearing Lorde’s music for the first time: “I thought, ‘I could learn from that'”

  17-10-2021 11:49 via nme.com
  
  David Byrne has recalled hearing Lorde’s music for the first time.READ MORE: David Byrne live on Broadway, NYC – still the best musical experience on the planetThe pair were speaking as part of Rolling Stones’ new ‘Musicians On Musicians’ cover series.
  Byrne told the New Zealand musician that he admired the minimalism of her music. He said: “I heard your music ages ago. One of the things that struck me was how minimal it was.
  “There was a lot g
  
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• New video sees Metallica’s ‘Master Of Puppets’ performed in 50 different styles

  17-10-2021 11:42 via nme.com
  
  A new YouTube video has reimagined Metallica‘s ‘Master Of Puppets’ in 50 different styles – watch it below.READ MORE: Metallica and friends: “‘The Black Album’ was a victory for the underdog”The new video is the brainchild of YouTuber and musician Anthony Vincent, who has recently brought us such delights as Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ in the style of Deftones and a jazz cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Everlong’.
  For the ne
  
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• Coldplay rule out playing Glastonbury in 2022

  17-10-2021 11:29 via music-news.com
  
  Coldplay won't be playing Glastonbury next year as part of their planet-friendly world tour.
  
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• The Beatles are now on TikTok

  17-10-2021 11:19 via music-news.com
  
  Fans of The Beatles can now use their songs on TikTok.
  
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• Young Thug joined by Travis Barker for ‘SNL’ performance of ‘Tick Tock’

  17-10-2021 11:05 via nme.com
  
  Young Thug was the musical guest on last night’s (October 16) episode of Saturday Night Live – watch his performances, including one with special guest Travis Barker, below.READ MORE: Young Thug – ‘Punk’ review: a flawless stylistic about-turn from a truly modern greatThug was toasting the release of his new album ‘Punk’ on Friday (October 15), and brought two tracks from the album to the show.
  For the performance of ‘Tick Tock’, Thug was joi
  
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• New albums from Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg to kick off ‘The Aftermath Takeover’

  17-10-2021 10:54 via nme.com
  
  New albums from Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg look set to kick off ‘The Aftermath Takeover’ before the end of 2021.READ MORE: Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’: A 4/20 deep dive into the album that changed hip-hop foreverIn an Instagram post from DJ Battlecat, the Beats By Dre mogul will release his highly anticipated solo album and follow-up to 2015’s Compton before the end of the year (via Hip Hop DX).
  On October 12, Battlecat shared a meme to his account which showed a poten
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo: 'Social media is toxic for young girls'

  17-10-2021 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Drivers License hitmaker is active on many platforms, and boasts over 18 million followers on Instagram.
  
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• Nicki Sixx shocks people with sobriety

  17-10-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Nikki Sixx thinks people are always surprised he’s sober and want to buy him a drink when he's out.
  
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• Young Thug, Gunna and Nate Ruess Perform ‘Love You More’ on ‘SNL’

  17-10-2021 07:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker also joined rapper for his SNL musical guest debut
  
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• Young Thug, Gunna and Nate Ruess Perform “Love You More” For Thug’s ‘SNL’ Musical Debut

  17-10-2021 07:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Young Thug performed with Ruess, Gunna and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker during his SNL musical debut
  
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• Vince Neil taken to hospital after falling from stage

  17-10-2021 06:04 via nme.com
  
  Mötley Crüe vocalist Vince Neil has been taken to hospital after falling from a concert stage during a solo performance last Friday.
  When he fell, the singer was performing the Mötley Crüe track ‘Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)’ with his solo band at Tennessee’s Monsters On The Mountain festival. According to TMZ, there was a small gap between the speaker and the stage that the singer didn’t notice, with a four-foot drop below.
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• Watch System Of A Down perform live debut of ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’ and ‘Protect The Land’

  17-10-2021 06:01 via nme.com
  
  System Of A Down have performed their first show since July of 2019, treating fans in Las Vegas to a 30-track set heavy on cuts from their 2001 album, ‘Toxicity’.READ MORE: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justiceCelebrating the record’s 20th anniversary, the band showcased all but three of the 14 songs on ‘Toxicity’ (omitting ‘Jet Pilot’, ‘Forest’ and ‘Shimmy’), as well as a handful of r
  
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• Lil’ Kim Says Nick Cannon Is Now Her Manager

  17-10-2021 04:02
  
  Lil’ Kim’s career is being guided by Nick Cannon.
  The rapper revealed her current connection to Cannon in Complex’s interview series “Hiking With Rappers,” for which she joined host King Keraun on some Los Angeles trails, but spent more time chatting about her career in a golf cart.
  Lil’ Kim at first insisted she jogs five miles and takes a hike every day but later admitted, “I never hiked a day in my life, and I don’t like it.”When asked abo
  
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• Mick Jagger responds to Paul McCartney’s “blues cover band” remarks during live show

  17-10-2021 03:41 via nme.com
  
  Mick Jagger has joked on-stage about Paul McCartney’s recent comments on The Rolling Stones, during which he called them a “blues cover band”.
  During an interview with the New Yorker earlier this month, McCartney said: “[The Beatles’] net was cast a bit wider than [the Stones’]. I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are.”
  At a concert in Los Angeles last Thursday (October 14),
  
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• Travis Barker Teases ‘SNL’ Appearance With Young Thug

  17-10-2021 01:14
  
  Young Thug is the musical guest on Saturday Night Live tonight, and it looks like Travis Barker will be joining him.
  The Blink-182 drummer posted a photo of himself with the Atlanta rapper just hours ahead of this weekend’s show.
  “SNL tonight,” Barker captioned the image he shared on social media Saturday evening (Oct. 16).Barker’s participation on this week’s SNL follows his name being the subject of a sketch last weekend, one in which host Kim Kardashian West play
  
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