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• Father of 9-Year-Old Boy ‘Trampled’ at Astroworld Speaks About the Tragedy for First Time

  13-11-2021 23:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I'm not ready to lose my boy at all. We still got a bunch of living to do," Treston Blount tells ABC Houston 13
  
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• Snoop Dogg signs Griselda’s Benny The Butcher to Def Jam

  13-11-2021 23:05 via nme.com
  
  Griselda‘s Benny The Butcher has inked a new record deal with legendary rap label Def Jam Recordings.READ MORE: Benny The Butcher – ‘The Plugs I Met 2’ review: gifted rapper’s skippable sequelSnoop Dogg – who was appointed Def Jam’s executive creative consultant back in June – shared the news during his interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast yesterday (November 12).
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• The Scarf, Impeccably Clean Kitchens, and the Red Typewriter: Our Favorite Moments From Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ Short Film

  13-11-2021 22:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  As the Redaissance continues, we list the highlights from the clip starring Sadie Sink, Dylan O'Brien, and the mastermind herself
  
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• Watch Kendrick Lamar perform career-spanning set at Day N Vegas festival

  13-11-2021 22:17 via nme.com
  
  Kendrick Lamar performed his only show of the year last night (November 12) at Day N Vegas festival.READ MORE: Baby Keem – ‘The Melodic Blue’ review: Kendrick’s protege forges his own path on exhilarating debutThe Las Vegas event saw the Compton MC celebrate the 10th anniversary of his breakthrough debut LP ‘Section.80’, performing a number of the record’s deep cuts: ‘A.D.H.D.’, ‘HiiiPower’, ‘Fuck Your Ethnici
  
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• Shakira’s ‘Laundry Service’ Turns 20: Here Are 5 of the Album’s Best Girl Power Anthems

  13-11-2021 22:05
  
  Shakira’s Laundry Service was a game-changer. The Colombian star’s first bilingual (Spanish and English) album not only became her best-selling set, but it also took her career to another level.
  Going from Latin America’s sweetheart to a global pop star sensation, Laundry Service debuted and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 (Dec. 1, 2001 chart), and it gave Shak her first hits on the Billboard Hot 100: “Whenever, Wherever” peaked at No. 6, “Underneath
  
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• Jeff Wald, Producer & Manager for Donna Summer, Sylvester Stallone Dies at 77

  13-11-2021 21:58
  
  Jeff Wald, who served as a longtime manager of producer and boxing promoter, died on Friday (Nov. 12). He was 77.
  Wald’s daughter, Traci Wald, confirmed his passing to The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death was available.
  “To the very end, he was laughing and fighting for the life he lived with epic proportions in every way,” Wald said in a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter. “He was surrounded by the family he loved so much and the music that was the soundtr
  
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• Chris Daughtry Mourns the Sudden Death of His Daughter Hannah: ‘This Hurts So Deeply’

  13-11-2021 21:29
  
  Chris Daughtry is postponing dates on his current U.S. tour following the sudden death of his 25-year-old daughter.
  “Due to the unexpected death of Chris and Deanna Daughtry’s daughter, Hannah, all currently scheduled shows for the coming week for Daughtry have been postponed,” Daughtry wrote in a statement on Instagram Saturday (Nov. 13).
  Hannah was found dead at her home in Nashville on Friday, People reports.The singer’s statement continued, “The Daughtry family
  
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• Watch Angel Olsen’s Stripped-Down Adult Swim Festival Set

  13-11-2021 21:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer delivers intimate renditions of Whole New Mess tracks
  
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• Astroworld: Ex-Workers Surprised It Took Promoter This Long to ‘F–k Up This Badly’

  13-11-2021 20:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  Three people who previously worked for ScoreMore paint a picture of a company with a history of alleged disorganization, cost-cutting, and unprofessionalism
  
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• Liam Gallagher says ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’ album is finished and being mixed

  13-11-2021 20:41 via nme.com
  
  Liam Gallagher has revealed that his third solo album, ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, is finished and has been sent off to be mixed.READ MORE: The Big Read – Liam Gallagher: “An Oasis reunion’s gonna happen very fucking soon”The forthcoming LP – announced last month alongside two huge Knebworth shows – follows the former Oasis frontman’s first two solo releases, ‘As You Were’ and ‘Why Me? Why Not.’ It is set to be r
  
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• Richie Sambora: 'That's what song writing is, it's sharing our joy and tragedies'

  13-11-2021 20:28 via music-news.com
  
  This weekend on Deep Hidden Meaning Radio with Nile Rodgers on Apple Music 1, Richie Sambora joins Nile to share the
  
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• Watch Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker take down an ex in ‘Bite Me’ video

  13-11-2021 19:52 via nme.com
  
  Avril Lavigne has released her brand new single ‘Bite Me’ – you can watch the song’s video featuring Travis Barker below.READ MORE: Avril Lavigne – ‘Head Above Water’ reviewThe track – which was co-produced by Barker, John Feldmann and Mod Sun – comes after the Canadian singer-songwriter revealed last week (November 3) that she has signed to Barker’s label DTA Records.
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• Lady Gaga ‘Couldn’t Be More Happy’ for Britney Spears After Conservatorship Ends

  13-11-2021 19:50
  
  Lady Gaga is celebrating the end of Britney Spears’ 13-year conservatorship.
  The House of Gucci star took to social media on Saturday (Nov. 13) to share some heartfelt words for Spears, whose conservatorship — which has controlled her personal and professional life since 2008 — was recently terminated in a ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny.
  “I have loved @britneyspears her whole career,” Gaga captioned a photo of herself on Instagram with Spear
  
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• Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to face off in ‘VERZUZ’ battle

  13-11-2021 19:45 via nme.com
  
  Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have been announced as the next two acts to face off in the popular VERZUZ battle series.READ MORE: Three 6 Mafia: “We changed music – we created a whole new sound for hip-hop”VERZUZ is the popular entertainment series that pits producers, songwriters and artists against each other in a rap battle style format that is broadcast via Instagram Live, Triller and Fire TV.
  Competitors take it in turns playing a song from a l
  
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• Brass Against’s Sophia Urista urinates on fan’s face during festival set

  13-11-2021 18:29 via nme.com
  
  Brass Against‘s Sophia Urista shocked festival-goers yesterday (November 12) when she urinated on a willing fan’s face during the band’s Welcome To Rockville performance.READ MORE: 10 of the most eccentric gigs of all timeThe band – who are known for their unique covers of songs by the likes of Tool, Soundgarden, Black Sabbath and more – were in the middle of a cover of Rage Against The Machine‘s ‘Wake Up’ when Urista invited a fan up on stage
  
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• Kendrick Lamar’s Day N Vegas Performance Was Art

  13-11-2021 17:20
  
  Waves of scattered chatter quickly morphed into a sea of unified voices on Friday night (Nov. 12), as fans chanted the name of Day N Vegas’ biggest headliner of the weekend, Kendrick Lamar.
  As thousands released collective cheers, Lamar graced the stage while the sound of fingers pounding vigorously on a typewriter reverberated throughout the crowd. As the introductory piano played, a group of men in maroon suits with white paint drawn on their faces marched robotically onto the stage, Lam
  
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• See Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats Bring ‘The Future’ Songs to ‘CBS Mornings’

  13-11-2021 17:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Denver rock outfit perform three new LP songs at New York's Beacon Theatre
  
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• Beach House: 'Art has taken us to somehow a larger place'

  13-11-2021 17:16 via music-news.com
  
  Beach House join Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 today to discuss the release of the first of four chapters from their forthcoming album
  
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• Katy B: 'I'm ready to go full throttle'

  13-11-2021 16:15 via music-news.com
  
  Katy B joins Rebecca Judd today on Apple Music 1 for a special Throwback Co-Host and picks some of her favourite classic
  
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Nov. 13)

  13-11-2021 16:00
  
  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.
  Face to Face with Becky G
  On Tuesday (Nov. 9), Becky G launched her very own Facebook Watch show, titled Face to Face With Becky G. “Where I come from means everything to me. Join me and special guests for my new talk show as we tackle the most pressing to
  
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• Taylor Swift recalls texting Phoebe Bridgers to ask her to collaborate

  13-11-2021 15:54 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has recalled the moment she reached out to Phoebe Bridgers to ask her to collaborate on ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’.READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ short film highlights the emotional power of her storytellingYesterday (November 12) Swift released a re-recording of her 2012 fourth album, which arrived with a series of “From The Vault” tracks.
  Bridgers appears on the song ‘Nothing New’, with Ed Sheeran and Chris Staple
  
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• MØ announces third album ‘Motordrome’, shares two new songs

  13-11-2021 15:53 via nme.com
  
  MØ has announced that her third album ‘Motordrome’ will be released early next year and has shared two new songs – check them out below.READ MORE: MØ talks Glastonbury and new Spice Girls movie: “Call me!”Following on from the release of ‘Kindness’ and ‘Live To Survive’ earlier this year, the Danish superstar has revealed that her third album ‘Motordrome’ will be released on January 28, 2022.
  MØ, born Kar
  
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• Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and Nile Rodgers announced for Cambridge Club Festival 2022

  13-11-2021 14:55 via nme.com
  
  Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and Nile Rodgers & Chic have been announced for Cambridge Club Festival 2022 – check out the full line-up below.
  The event is set to take place at Childerley Orchard in Cambridge between June 10 and June 12. You can purchase tickets here.READ MORE: Diana Ross – ‘Thank You’ review: plenty of gratitude, but lacking in attitudeThis week, organisers confirmed the first wave of acts for the “feel-good family festival[‘s]” 20
  
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• Listen to Baby Queen’s new “underdog anthem” ‘Wannabe’

  13-11-2021 14:03 via nme.com
  
  Baby Queen has released a new single, ‘Wannabe’, which she’s described as “the underdog’s anthem” – check it out below.READ MORE: Baby Queen: “It’s important for pop music to be saying something right now”The track is the first new material from Baby Queen (real name Bella Latham) since she released her debut mixtape ‘The Yearbook’ in September 2020.
  Speaking about ‘Wannabe’, Latham explained: “It’s a
  
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• Billy Bragg updates 1991 single ‘Sexuality’ to support trans rights

  13-11-2021 13:59 via nme.com
  
  Billy Bragg has changed the lyrics to his iconic song ‘Sexuality’ in support of trans rights.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Billy BraggThe folk singer is currently on a tour of the UK and has changed the lyrics of the 1991 track from “Just because you’re gay, I won’t turn you away. If you stick around, I’m sure that we can find some common ground” to “Just because you’re they, I won’t turn you away.
  
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• Watch Run The Jewels’ Night Of The Living Dead’-inspired video for ‘Never Look Back’

  13-11-2021 13:22 via nme.com
  
  Run The Jewels have shared the official video for ‘Never Look Back’ – you can watch it below.
  The song appears on the hip hop duo’s latest record ‘Run The Jewels 4’, which was crowned NME‘s album of the year in 2020.READ MORE: Run The Jewels: “The world’s gonna reset and then we’re gonna burn that motherfucker down”Premiering as part of Adult Swim Festival 2021, the black-and-white, Night Of The Living Dead-inspired visuals b
  
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• Britney Spears calls end of her conservatorship the “best day ever”

  13-11-2021 12:35 via nme.com
  
  Britney Spears has taken to social media to celebrate a judge’s decision to end her conservatorship, calling it the “best day ever”.READ MORE: Controlling Britney Spears review: toxic conservatorship back under the microscopeFor the past 13 years, Spears’ father Jamie has been in control of her estate (worth an estimated £45million) as well as having the power to stop her from having more children, get married, or take out her IUD. In July, Britney called the conser
  
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• PJ Harvey announces “beautiful and profound” narrative poem, ‘Orlam’

  13-11-2021 12:24 via nme.com
  
  PJ Harvey has announced a new narrative poem titled Orlam.
  The singer-songwriter wrote on her official website that the book is “the product of six years’ intense writing”, confirming a publication date of April 28, 2022. You can pre-order it from here.READ MORE: PJ Harvey — The evolution of an iconOrlam is described as “a beautiful and profound narrative poem set in a magic realist version of the West Country” and “a remarkable coming-of-age t
  
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• Perrie Edwards wants Little Mix to make a pop punk record

  13-11-2021 11:43 via nme.com
  
  Perrie Edwards has said she wants Little Mix to try their hand at making a pop punk record, saying it would be “right up my street”.READ MORE: The BRIT Awards 2021: a night defined by its audience of heroesRecently, the likes of WILLOW, Machine Gun Kelly and Olivia Rodrigo have released records inspired by pop-punk, while a new wave of artists like Chloe Moriondo, Meet Me @ The Altar, KennyHoopla and JXDN have helped reignite interest in the genre.
  And now, speaking to DIY, Perrie Ed
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Celebrates ‘Section.80’ During Casually Dazzling Day N Vegas Set

  13-11-2021 11:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  Star toured his hits and brought out Baby Keem during his one scheduled performance of 2021
  
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• Pale Waves have written a ‘Sex Education’-inspired song for their new album

  13-11-2021 11:41 via nme.com
  
  Pale Waves have written a new song inspired by Netflix‘s Sex Education.
  The Manchester band released their second album ‘Who Am I?’ back in February, and confirmed in September that they had already begun work on its follow-up. Since then, the group have shared various behind-the-scenes images from the studio.READ MORE: Pale Waves: “I’ve been hiding who I am for so long now. I don’t wanna do that any more”Taking to Twitter last night (November 13),
  
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• Robert Plant 'happy' to become Alison Krauss' harmony student

  13-11-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Robert Plant loved taking on the role of student when his duets partner Alison Krauss mentored him on harmonies.
  
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• James Blunt had deal with Ed Sheeran

  13-11-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  James Blunt made a "deal" with his "good friend" Ed Sheeran to teach him to ski in exchange for songwriting lessons.
  
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• KISS’ Gene Simmons says unvaccinated people “are an enemy”

  13-11-2021 10:46 via nme.com
  
  KISS’s Gene Simmons has hit out at anti-vaxxers, saying “if you’re willing to walk among us unvaccinated, you are an enemy”.READ MORE: Seven spooktacular Halloween movie cameos by your favourite musiciansSpeaking to Steve Harkins on Talkshoplive’s Rock N’ Roll Channel, Gene Simmons said: “I don’t care about your political beliefs. You are not allowed to infect anybody just because you think you’ve got rights that are delusional, of course,&rd
  
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• Ed Sheeran says many of his pop peers “actively want him to fail”

  13-11-2021 10:43 via nme.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has said he doesn’t feel accepted by his “pop peers”, claiming that many “actively want [him] to fail”.
  The singer-songwriter last month released his fourth studio album ‘=’, which scored him the fifth UK Number One record of his career. He’s said to take the LP on a mammoth stadium tour next summer.READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘=’ review: the millennial Lionel Richie indulges his saccharine streakDuring an interview on
  
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• Corey Taylor pays tribute to Astroworld victims during Slipknot show

  13-11-2021 10:13 via nme.com
  
  Corey Taylor addressed the Astroworld tragedy during a recent Slipknot show, reminding the audience to “look out for one another” – watch the video below.READ MORE: Slipknot at The O2, London: The masked menaces where they belong – with as many people as possibleLast weekend, eight people died and hundreds more were injured during a “mass casualty” crowd crush at Astroworld, a festival curated by Travis Scott. A ninth person passed away from their injuries on
  
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• Watch Damon Albarn perform ‘Darkness To Light’ on ‘Fallon’

  13-11-2021 09:53 via nme.com
  
  Damon Albarn delivered a live performance of ‘Darkness To Light’ on US TV last night – you can watch the video below.READ MORE: Damon Albarn: “I had to do something to lift me out of these storms”The Blur and Gorillaz frontman appeared as the musical guest on yesterday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (November 12) in support of his new solo album, ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’.
  Filmed in black-and-wh
  
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• Slipknot's Clown has surgery after tearing bicep

  13-11-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Slipknot's Clown had to miss the group's gig on Thursday (11.11.21) because he's had surgery on a torn bicep.
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne 'very happy' ex-bassist Robert Trujillo features on new solo LP

  13-11-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Ozzy Osbourne is made up he got to work with ex-bassist Robert Trujillo on his new record.
  
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• Salma Hayek 'made fun' of Lady Gaga's method acting while filming House of Gucci

  13-11-2021 05:01 via music-news.com
  
  Lady Gaga stayed in character for the majority of the shoot.
  
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• DMA’S announce one-off acoustic show in London

  13-11-2021 04:20 via nme.com
  
  DMA’S have announced they will be performing an exclusive acoustic set at London’s Old Blue Last.
  In the post on Thursday (November 11), the Sydney-native indie trio confirmed they will take to the stage next Friday (November 19), with Liverpudlian outfit Rats in support.
  The show – an exclusive event hosted by Scotts Menswear – will have all of its proceeds donated to Teenage Cancer Trust.Excited to announce we will be playing an exclusive gig for @scottsmenswear Xmas Li
  
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• Kaytranada reveals tracklist for new EP, ‘Intimidated’

  13-11-2021 04:00 via nme.com
  
  Kaytranada has announced the release of a new three-track EP, ‘Intimidated’, a follow-up to his 2019 Grammy-winning sophomore album ‘BUBBA’.READ MORE: Kaytranada – ‘Bubba’ review: one of the year’s most addictive club records
  In a post to Instagram, the artist – real name Louis Celestin – shared a poster bearing the EP’s track listing (which you can find below), revealing he’s brought on board the likes of Thundercat, H.E.R.
  
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• Britney Spears Gets Love From Missy Elliott, Cher, Cyndi Lauper & More as Conservatorship Ends

  13-11-2021 03:49
  
  As Britney Spears finally sees the termination of her conservatorship after nearly 14 years, she’s being celebrated by her peers in pop music and beyond on social media.
  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny ruled Friday (Nov. 12) to end the conservatorship that has controlled Spears’ personal and professional life for the last decade-plus. Commenting on a celebratory video from outside the courtroom posted on Spears’ Twitter account, Missy Elliott wrote, “May Ble
  
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• Universal Music Sues Investment Platform Over Alleged Republic Records Trademark Infringement

  13-11-2021 03:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Universal Music Group (UMG) is officially suing five-year-old investment platform OpenDeal (doing business as Republic) over its recent expansion into music, which allegedly infringes upon several trademarks associated with UMG’s famed Republic Records. DMN obtained an exclusive copy of the straightforward action, which Universal Music Group just recently submitted to a New York federal court. […]
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• Timbaland Creates Bored Ape Yacht Club Metaverse Entertainment Brand

  13-11-2021 03:10
  
  Timbaland has announced a new metaverse-based entertainment company, dubbed Ape-In Productions (AIP), that will use Bored Ape Yacht Club characters to perform music and sell products as NFTs.
  Bored Ape Yacht Club — founded by Yuga Labs in April 2021 and comprised of unique cartoon ape drawings minted on the blockchain — is one of the most successful NFT projects to date, having already amassed over $1 billion in trading since its inception just seven months ago. For buyers,
  
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• Watch Taylor Swift’s heart-wrenching short film ‘All Too Well’

  13-11-2021 03:02 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has premiered the short film based on (and named for) the ten-minute version of ‘All Too Well’ that appears on ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’.
  READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a retread of heartbreak
  All Too Well is soundtracked by its namesake song, breaking only for a volatile argument between co-stars Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) and Dylan O’Brien (Maze Runner).
  Swift – who wrote and directed th
  
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• Slipknot’s Clown tears bicep tendon, forced to miss show

  13-11-2021 02:51 via nme.com
  
  Slipknot percussionist Clown – aka M. Shawn Crahan – reportedly tore a bicep tendon during their Knotfest performance in Los Angeles on November 5, forcing him to miss the band’s appearance at Welcome To Rockville.
  In a post shared to his Instagram, Crahan explained his noticeable absence at the festival, which took place on Thursday (November 11). Sharing a video of the band’s Knotfest show, he included a message that read: “If you look close enough you can pinpoin
  
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• First Stream Latin: New Music From Francisca Valenzuela, Pedro Capó & More

  13-11-2021 01:33
  
  First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below.
  Francisca Valenzuela, “Último Baile” (Sony Music Chile)
  It’s the end of the world and Francisca Valenzuela isn’t holding back. “Tonight, we dance as if it were our last day on earth,” she sings. “Último Baile,” which translates to “the last dance,”
  
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• Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ Short Film: Watch It Now

  13-11-2021 01:00
  
  As if Taylor Swift hasn’t gifted her fans with enough new material this week, the singer/songwriter released her All Too Well short film on Friday evening (Nov. 12).
  The short film, starring Dylan O’Brien (Maze Runner) and Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), is soundtracked by “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” from Swift’s just released Red (Taylor’s Version), a re-recording of her 2012 album. Swift wrote and directed the film.
  Sink and O’Brien portray a coup
  
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• Taylor Swift Digs Deep Into Heartache and Scarf Lore With ‘All Too Well’ Short Film

  13-11-2021 00:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  Swift premiered the film in NYC this Friday and performed the long-awaited version of the beloved tune for the first time
  
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