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• Jesse McCartney weds

  24-10-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Jesse McCartney and Katie Peterson got engaged in September 2019 after dating for seven years.
  
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• J Balvin Apologizes for ‘Perra’ Music Video After Removing It From YouTube

  24-10-2021 23:04
  
  J Balvin has released a statement about his “Perra” music video, which was removed from YouTube last weekend.
  The music video, in collaboration with Tokischa, showed the Colombian artist entering “el bajo mundo,” where he met up with the Dominican newcomer. The Raymi Paulus-directed visual had Balvin tugging at two Black women on leashes, a group of Black people that were made up to look like dogs and Tokischa posing on all fours inside a doghouse.
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• MONSTA X announce new mini-album ‘No Limit’

  24-10-2021 22:48 via nme.com
  
  MONSTA X have announced the release of a new mini-album, titled ‘No Limit’, which will arrive next month.
  The announcement follows the six-piece group’s agency Starship Entertainment confirming they were aiming to drop a new project in “late November”.READ MORE: Every MONSTA X song ranked in order of greatnessEarlier today (October 24), the band shared the first specifics about the new record were shared on social media. A teaser poster confirmed the format and
  
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• Lil Nas X makes surprise appearance at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas

  24-10-2021 22:21 via nme.com
  
  Lil Nas X made a surprise appearance at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2021 last night (October 23) – scroll down the page to watch fan-shot footage.
  The festival welcomed performers including The Chainsmokers, Alesso, Oliver Heldens, and Deadmau5 to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. Today’s (October 24) final day of programming will feature Eric Prydz, Duke Dumont, Snakehips and more.READ MORE: Lil Nas X – ‘Montero’ review: ‘Old Town Road’
  
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• Young Thug’s ‘Punk’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

  24-10-2021 21:42
  
  Young Thug achieves his third No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Oct. 30) as his latest release, Punk, debuts in the top slot. The set earned 90,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 21, according to MRC Data.
  The 20-track Punk boasts an array of guest stars, including A$AP Rocky, J. Cole, Doja Cat, Drake, Future, Gunna, Juice WRLD, Post Malone, Mac Miller, Nate Ruess and Travis Scott.
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• Ed Sheeran Tests Positive for Covid-19, Cancels In-Person Appearances in Support of New LP

  24-10-2021 21:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer currently "self-isolating," could still make just-announced Saturday Night Live guest spot on November 6th
  
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• Ed Sheeran tests positive for Covid-19

  24-10-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran hasn't shared any details in relation to his symptoms.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Announced as Next ‘SNL’ Musical Guest Amid COVID-19 Diagnosis

  24-10-2021 21:01
  
  Ed Sheeran is heading back to Saturday Night Live. On Saturday (Oct. 23), the long-running NBC sketch comedy show announced that the English singer-songwriter will appear as musical guest alongside first-time host Kieran Culkin on Nov. 6.
  The following day, Sheeran revealed on social media that he’s been diagnosed with COVID-19 and will be self-isolating. As a result, he plans to continue with scheduled interviews and performances virtually. The news arrives less than a week before the rel
  
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• See Lil Nas X Make Surprise Appearance at Electric Daisy Carnival

  24-10-2021 20:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper performs "Industry Baby," "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" and "Old Town Road" during Diplo's set at Las Vegas fest
  
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• Watch Coldplay’s Chris Martin cover Spice Girls classic with Mel C

  24-10-2021 20:26 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay‘s Chris Martin covered Spice Girls’ ‘2 Become 1’ with Mel C at a charity concert in LA last night (October 23).READ MORE: Coldplay: “This is our period of having no fear”The band performed at Audacy’s We Can Survive show at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night, which was held in honour of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the US.
  The sixth annual concert was held in collaboration with Young Survival Coalition and also featured appearance
  
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• Brandi Carlile Shines on ‘SNL’ With Performances of ‘Broken Horses’ & ‘Right on Time’: Watch

  24-10-2021 20:06
  
  Brandi Carlile turned heads during her musical guest debut on Saturday Night Live, shining bright with performances from her latest album, In These Silent Days.
  For her first song on the Oct. 23 episode, hosted Ted Lasso star and former SNL cast member Jason Sudeikis, the 40-year-old Grammy winner stepped out in a shiny gold suit for a rocking performance of “Broken Horses.” Later in the evening, she stunned in a sequin-emblazoned black and white tuxedo with an emotional rendition of
  
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• Adele set for second week at Number 1 with 'Easy On Me'

  24-10-2021 19:56 via music-news.com
  
  Adele is set for a second week at Number 1 with Easy On Me, currently tracking to top the Official Singles Chart once more.
  
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• Ed Sheeran will hold planned performances from home after testing positive for COVID-19

  24-10-2021 19:15 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating from home until he recovers, the musician has told fans.
  The singer-songwriter shared the news on his Instagram page earlier today (October 24) along with an update on his planned promo for his upcoming album ‘=’.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran’s ‘Bad Habits’ is an on-trend bop from one of the savviest men in popSheeran’s fourth studio album is due for release on Friday (October 29), while he was ann
  
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• Ed Sheeran Tests Positive for COVID-19 Days Ahead of His New Album Release

  24-10-2021 18:46
  
  Ed Sheeran has tested positive for COVID-19.
  On Sunday (Oct. 24), the 30-year-old English singer-songwriter took to social media to reveal that he’s self-isolating and will continue giving interviews and performances from his home. The news arrives less than a week before the release of his upcoming album, =.
  “Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following government guidelines,” Sheeran wrote on I
  
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• Björk says new album is for people “making clubs in their living room”

  24-10-2021 18:35 via nme.com
  
  Björk has shared some details of what to expect from her next album, including its readiness for at-home clubbing, in a new interview.
  The Icelandic musician has been working on the follow-up to her last record, 2017’s ‘Utopia’, in recent months.READ MORE: Björk’s ‘Cornucopia’ live in London: an audacious, expectation-disrupting spectacular from an artist unbothered with people-pleasingIn an interview with Iceland’s national broadcaster R&
  
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• Bastille: 'We made this mad science fiction concept record'

  24-10-2021 18:29 via music-news.com
  
  Bastille’s Dan Smith joins Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to discuss the group’s new single 'No Bad Days' and forthcoming
  
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• El Alfa Brings Dembow Movement to Celebratory Madison Square Garden Show

  24-10-2021 18:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  “This is the success of the Dominican Republic, not just mine, of Dominican culture, and I feel very happy to be a part of it,” El Alfa tells Rolling Stone of NYC gig
  
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• Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama Talk Being ‘Outsiders,’ Polarization of America on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’

  24-10-2021 17:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  Podcasting duo also discussed their long friendship, late E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons, new book Renegades and more
  
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• Lil Nas X Makes Surprise Appearance During Diplo’s Set at EDC Las Vegas 2021

  24-10-2021 17:31
  
  Lil Nas X helped close out the second day of EDC Las Vegas 2021 on Saturday (Oct. 23) with a surprise appearance during Diplo’s late-night set.
  As Diplo’s hourlong set on the cosmicMEADOW stage came to a booming close, the DJ and producer brought out Lil Nas X to perform his hit tracks amid a fireworks and pyrotechnics display. Dressed in a Metallica cutoff midriff T-shirt and a knee-length kilt, the 22-year-old rapper hyped up the EDC crowd while singing along to his chart-toppers &
  
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• Parquet Courts: 'This is going to be a new direction for the band'

  24-10-2021 17:20 via music-news.com
  
  Andrew Savage and Austin Brown of Parquet Courts join Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 today to discuss their brand-new album
  
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• 10 Reasons We Loved the 2021 Grammys

  24-10-2021 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  This year’s broadcast was the best Grammy show ever. Let’s do it again!
  
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• Sean Paul and Sia reunite for ‘Dynamite’ new single

  24-10-2021 15:51 via nme.com
  
  Sean Paul and Sia have reunited for a brand new track, ‘Dynamite’ – you can listen to the sun-kissed anthem below.READ MORE: Sia – ‘Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture’ review: better than the movieProduced by Banx & Ranx and Greg Kurstin, the dancehall-centric single is the follow-up to 2016’s ‘Cheap Thrills’, a collaboration between Sean Paul and Sia, also produced by Kurstin.
  Speaking on the new track, Sean Paul
  
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• Mogwai wins 2021 Scottish Album Of The Year for 10th album ‘As The Love Continues’

  24-10-2021 15:05 via nme.com
  
  Mogwai have won the 2021 Scottish Album Of The Year (SAY) award for their 10th studio LP ‘As The Love Continues’.READ MORE: Mogwai – ‘As The Love Continues’ review: cinematic post-rock that loses steamIt’s the first time the Glasgow band have won the award after being shortlisted four times for the honour, beating out the likes of Biffy Clyro, Stanley Odd and The Snuts.
  Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite picked up the trophy and £20,000 prize
  
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• Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox share kitchen top rendition of The Stranglers’ ‘Peaches’

  24-10-2021 14:05 via nme.com
  
  King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of The Stranglers‘ ‘Peaches’ – watch it below.READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked!The pair launched their Sunday Lunch video series last year, sharing renditions of songs by Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Shirley Bassey, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper an
  
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• Paul McCartney: 'Me and John [Lennon] wrote a play'

  24-10-2021 14:05 via music-news.com
  
  Paul McCartney was John Wilson’s guest in the latest episode of This Cultural Life; a series of in-depth conversations
  
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• Coldplay claim fastest-selling album of 2021 so far with 'Music Of The Spheres'

  24-10-2021 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Coldplay shoot straight to Number 1 on this week’s Official UK Albums Chart with Music of the Spheres and claim the fastest-selling album of 2021 so far.
  
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• Adele makes record-breaking Number 1 debut with 'Easy On Me'

  24-10-2021 14:00 via music-news.com
  
  Adele’s comeback is off to a record-breaking start as her new single Easy On Me soars straight to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
  
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• BTS star V injures leg, will perform sat down at Permission to Dance gig

  24-10-2021 12:39 via music-news.com
  
  BTS band member V has injured his leg and will perform in a chair for the band's virtual gig.
  
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• Watch Brandi Carlile perform ‘Broken Horses’ and ‘Right On Time’ during ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut

  24-10-2021 11:30 via nme.com
  
  Brandi Carlile appeared as the musical guest on last night’s (October 23) episode of Saturday Night Live, marking her debut on the legendary sketch comedy show.READ MORE: SNL heroes: stunning Saturday Night Live performances by your favourite starsBrandishing her burnished brown guitar and donning a shimmering Elvis-inspired gold lamé suit, Carlile’s first performance saw her deliver a vivacious rendition of her defiant heartland anthem ‘Broken Horses&rsqu
  
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• Tony Visconti says David Bowie's Toy is a 'ghost album'

  24-10-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  David Bowie's longtime collaborator Tony Visconti has described the late singer's album 'Toy' as a "ghost" record.
  
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• Watch Coldplay cover Pearl Jam’s ‘Nothingman’ in Seattle

  24-10-2021 10:31 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay are in the midst of a run of promo shows for their new album ‘Music Of The Spheres’.READ MORE: Coldplay: “This is our period of having no fear”On Friday night (October 22), Chris Martin and co. took at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena to play songs from their chart-topping ninth LP. The performance also included a cover of Pearl Jam’s ‘Nothingman’, the fifth track on the Seattle band’s third studio album, ‘Vitalogy&rsqu
  
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• Holiday from hell helped Paul McCartney romance wife Nancy

  24-10-2021 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  Paul McCartney penned a song for his wife Nancy Shevell.
  
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• Ed Sheeran and Eminem bonded over cassette tapes

  24-10-2021 09:19 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran and Eminem have a close bond thanks to their shared passion for collecting rare cassette tapes.
  
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• Brian Wilson: Beach Boys and The Beatles always shared love and respect

  24-10-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson has revealed the 'God Only Knows' hitmakers and The Beatles "always" shared a "mutual love and respect".
  
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• ‘SNL’: Watch Brandi Carlile’s Gale-Force Debut

  24-10-2021 08:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Grammy-winning country singer played standout tracks from her 2021 album, 'In These Silent Days'
  
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• Watch Lana Del Rey’s sensual performance of ‘Arcadia’ on ‘The Late Show’

  24-10-2021 05:32 via nme.com
  
  Lana Del Rey appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert overnight (October 23), performing ‘Arcadia’ from her latest album, ‘Blue Banisters’.READ MORE: Lana Del Rey – ‘Blue Banisters’ review: a defiant and delicate returnAppearing via a monochrome video uplink, Del Rey – accompanied only by a piano – gave a very sensual performance of the intimate ‘Arcadia’, which serves as the album’s lead single.
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• Jay Black, singer of Jay And The Americans, has died aged 82

  24-10-2021 04:04 via nme.com
  
  Jay Black, singer for ’60s pop tastemakers Jay And The Americans, has died at age 82.
  Black’s family confirmed that he died on Friday (October 22) from complications associated with pneumonia. Black had also suffered from dementia in his later years. The singer – real name David Blatt – was known his distinct croon and longstanding vocal range, becoming known as ‘The Voice’.
  Black’s son, Jason Blatt, shared a post to the band’s official Facebo
  
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• Jay Black, Jay and the Americans Singer, Dies at 82

  24-10-2021 03:52
  
  Jay and the Americans singer Jay Black has died of complications from pneumonia. He was 82.
  Black’s family confirmed that he passed on Friday night (Oct. 22). In his final years, Black, who performed his last concert in 2017, also suffered from dementia.
  “Today, we mourn the passing of David Blatt a/k/a Jay Black and we acknowledge the great successes we had with him both as a partner and as a lead singer,” read a statement published on Jay and the Americans’ Facebook pag
  
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• BLACKPINK Perform ‘Stay,’ Deliver Speech for ‘Dear Earth’ Special

  24-10-2021 02:21
  
  BLACKPINK brought their ballad “Stay” to the YouTube Originals special Dear Earth on Saturday (Oct. 23).
  The K-pop group sang their 2016 single for the virtual event, where they also communicated “an important message” in a segment they filmed about climate change.
  “We are the first generation to have grown up in the digital age, and that makes us unique. Since we have grown up connected with each other through technology, we have a lot in common regardless of where
  
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• Jay Black, Jay and the Americans Singer, Dead at 82

  24-10-2021 01:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The Voice" sang Sixties hits "Cara Mia," "This Magic Moment" and "Come a Little Bit Closer"
  
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• Listen to Insane Clown Posse’s eerie new track ‘Wretched’

  24-10-2021 00:34 via nme.com
  
  Insane Clown Posse have shared a brand new track just in time for Halloween – you can listen to ‘Wretched’ below.READ MORE: Eminem vs everyone: a massive list of every one of Slim Shady’s lyrical feudsThe eerie anthem is taken from the Detroit duo’s upcoming new album ‘Yum Yum Bedlam’, which is set to arrive on October 31 via their own Psychopathic Records. It’s their first since 2019’s ‘Fearless Fred Fury’, and follows recent EPs
  
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• Boosie Badazz Hurls Vile Words at Lil Nas X in Homophobic Tweet

  24-10-2021 00:05
  
  Lil Nas X addressed the idea of making a song with Boosie Badazz, who did not react kindly. [Editor’s note: The report below, which quotes Boosie Badazz’s remarks directed at Lil Nas X, contains potentially distressing language about suicide.]
  Over the weekend a clip of Lil Nas X from Instagram Live popped up, one in which he said to those watching, “I been working on this song with Lil Boosie, bro. I have this song with Lil Boosie, gonna come out.”
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