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• Miley Cyrus on just making the cut for Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List: “It was now or never”

  01-12-2021 23:37 via nme.com
  
  Miley Cyrus has spoken about squeezing onto Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 List after recently turning 29 years old.READ MORE: Miley Cyrus – her best rock cover songs, from Blondie to Nine Inch NailsThe pop star said online that she will “never forget how lucky I am” to write songs as a career and thanked Forbes for the inclusion.
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• Madonna unveils meaningful wrist tattoo

  01-12-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Hung Up hitmaker took to Instagram earlier this week to post a video montage showing tattoo artist Elë Ramirez adding another design to her body art collection.
  
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• Unreleased 2Pac music and photos expected to sell for up to $1million at auction

  01-12-2021 23:13 via nme.com
  Unreleased music by 2Pac and photographs of the late rapper have gone on auction for an expected sell price of up to $1million (£753,405).READ MORE: Is Tupac alive? A comprehensive guide to the rumours and conspiracy theoriesThe documents, stored on a hard drive belonging to Tupac Shakur’s old bodyguard and friend, Frank Alexander, who has since passed away, are on auction by Gotta Have Rock and Roll. Those interested can submit a bid here (starting at $10,000 [£7,533]) before
  
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• Iron Maiden announce ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ 2022 North American tour

  01-12-2021 22:46 via nme.com
  
  Iron Maiden have announced a new North American tour for 2022 and additional European dates.
  The ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ tour, which was halted last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will kick off September 7, 2022 in Mexico City.
  Tickets go on sale next Friday (December 10) at 10am local time here. Registration for first access to tickets is open now via Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan platform and will run through to December 5, with a pre-sale following on December 7.
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• Sony Music and Pinkfong Unveil Baby Shark NFTs Auction — Bidding Starts Tomorrow

  01-12-2021 22:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and SmartStudy, the creator of children’s educational brand Pinkfong and “Baby Shark,” have officially partnered to launch non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based upon the ultra-popular song, the associated dance, and the animated characters at hand. Seoul-headquartered SmartStudy just recently unveiled its decidedly innovative Baby Shark NFTs, and the initial collection’s auction is […]
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• Bad Bunny named Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2021

  01-12-2021 22:04 via music-news.com
  
  Bad Bunny has been named Spotify's most-streamed artist of the last year.
  
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• Spotify Wrapped 2021: here’s how you can see your most-streamed music

  01-12-2021 21:40 via nme.com
  
  This year’s Spotify Wrapped is here, enabling users to look at their most-streamed artists, songs, albums, genres, playlists and podcasts over the course of 2021.READ MORE: From the archives – what your Spotify Wrapped says about your 2020The feature, which launched today (December 1), has some new functions this year including ‘2021: The Movie’, which allows users to pair their top songs with classic scenes from a film “that’s all about you”, and &
  
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• Dolly Parton and Sandra Oh named People of the Year 2021

  01-12-2021 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  They were joined by gymnast Simone Biles and teacher Juliana Urtubey.
  
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• Families of Astroworld Tragedy Victims Refuse Travis Scott’s Offer to Pay for Funeral Services

  01-12-2021 21:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Families of victims who died in the Astroworld Tragedy are refusing rapper Travis Scott’s offer to pay for their funeral services. At least four families have turned down the offer from the rapper. Attorneys for those families say they received a letter from Scott’s lawyer in which the offer was extended. The letter offered to […]
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• Slash: 'This particular record is as raw as it gets'

  01-12-2021 20:30 via music-news.com
  
  Slash joins Dave Cobb on the latest episode of Southern Accents Radio on Apple Music Country to discuss his forthcoming album
  
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• Barbados Names Rihanna a National Hero of Newly Declared Republic

  01-12-2021 20:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Rihanna has been named a national hero of the newly declared republic of Barbados. Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley awarded the singer with the honor during a ceremony this week. The country was officially declared a republic for the first time, bucking Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. “On behalf of a grateful […]
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• Bad Bunny And Taylor Swift Are Spotify’s Most-Streamed Global Artists Of 2021

  01-12-2021 19:58
  
  It's Spotify Unwrapped season, which means it's also time to unveil the most-streamed global artists on the platform. For 2021, it was Bad Bunny at No. 1 and Taylor Swift following right behind at No. 2.
  
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• Jacqueline Avant, wife of Motown Records’ Clarence Avant, killed in home invasion

  01-12-2021 19:44 via nme.com
  
  Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music executive Clarence Avant, has been fatally shot during a home invasion in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
  The 81-year-old philanthropist was killed in the early hours of today (December 1) by what is believed to be at least one unknown assailant who was no longer on-site when officers arrived at the scene, Variety has reported.
  It’s not known at this stage if Clarence – dubbed the ‘Godfather of Black Music’ – was injured in the incide
  
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• Iron Maiden Plan Beastly North American Tour for Fall 2022

  01-12-2021 19:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band to resume its Legacy of the Beast World Tour on the heels of recent Senjutsu album
  
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• Days After Removing His YouTube Videos, NBA YoungBoy Is Named SoundCloud’s Top Artist of 2021

  01-12-2021 19:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  SoundCloud has officially revealed its most popular artists and tracks of 2021, and NBA YoungBoy, whose music videos were recently removed from YouTube, secured “the most fan engagement” of any creator. SoundCloud disclosed this and other noteworthy stats in its 2021 Playback analysis, in addition to scheduling a “Playback Awards Show” – set to begin […]
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• Khalid Busts Out His Silkiest Moves in New Music Video for ‘Present’

  01-12-2021 19:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on the R&B singer's upcoming tape, Scenic Drive
  
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• Eddie Vedder Announces 2022 U.S. Tour With New Band the Earthlings

  01-12-2021 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The group features Chad Smith, Josh Klinghoffer, Chris Chaney, and Andrew Watt
  
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• Trentemøller shares propulsive song ‘Dead Or Alive’ from new album ‘Memoria’

  01-12-2021 18:54 via nme.com
  
  Trentemøller has shared ‘Dead Or Alive’, a new cut from his forthcoming sixth album ‘Memoria’.READ MORE: Trentemøller – ‘Into The Great Wide Yonder’ (In My Room)‘Dead Or Alive’ follows previous singles ‘All Too Soon’ and ‘In The Gloaming’ and is accompanied by a Fryd Frydendahl-directed video – watch below.
  ‘Memoria’ is the follow-up to the Danish soloist’s 2019 album ‘Obvers
  
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• The Linda Lindas Honor a Friendly, Ferocious Cat on New Song ‘Nino’

  01-12-2021 18:29 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track will appear on the teen punk outfit's next studio release, set to arrive in 2022
  
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• Gorillaz, AJ Tracey, Girl In Red and more added to Øya Festival 2022 line-up

  01-12-2021 18:13 via nme.com
  
  Gorillaz, AJ Tracey and Girl In Red are among a host of new names added to next year’s Øya Festival in Norway.READ MORE: Aurora talks single ‘Cure For Me’: “Why is it so difficult to let others be themselves?”They join First Aid Kit, Nubya Garcia, Margo Price, Sons Of Kemet, Kamaal Williams, Arif, Signe Marie Rusad, Myra, Karama, and Skarbø Skulekorps in the freshest set of additions.
  The festival, which runs between August 9 and 13, is so far set
  
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• Watch Wet Leg’s debut appearance on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

  01-12-2021 18:12 via nme.com
  
  Wet Leg delivered a four-song set for the latest edition of NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series – watch below.READ MORE: Wet Leg: “We want to be recognised as guitar heroes”The Isle Of Wight duo (aka Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers) played ‘Wet Dream’, viral hit ‘Chaise Longue’ as well as their recent singles ‘Too Late Now’ and ‘Oh No’ in a laid-back living room set-up alongside their band.
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• Raekwon says RZA rejected Leonardo DiCaprio-backed Wu-Tang Clan biopic

  01-12-2021 17:55 via nme.com
  
  Raekwon has revealed that RZA had turned down a Wu-Tang Clan biopic deal that was backed by Leonardo DiCaprio.READ MORE: The best Leonardo DiCaprio memes the internet has to offerIn the rapper’s new memoir From Staircase to Stage: The Story Of Raekwon And Wu-Tang Clan, he explained how he and RZA disagreed on the ultimate format of a biopic, with Raekwon pushing for a biopic like Straight Outta Compton while RZA wanted a multi-season TV series.
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• DaBaby Did Da Bare Minimum After Meeting With HIV/AIDS Organizations

  01-12-2021 17:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Three groups said they haven't heard from the rapper since an August meeting after his Rolling Loud comments
  
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• Nile Rodgers narrates new festive tale ‘Story For Sleep: A Peaceful Winter Night’

  01-12-2021 17:33 via nme.com
  
  Nile Rodgers has shared a new spatial audio tale called Story For Sleep: A Peaceful Winter Night – listen below.READ MORE: “‘Let’s Dance’ was the easiest record I’ve ever made…” – Nile Rodgers remembers David BowieThe legendary Chic musician narrated the story for the latest instalment of ‘From Apple Music With Love’, an ongoing Christmas countdown series featuring exclusive releases from a host of big acts.
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• Ted Nugent claims “if you’re against Kyle Rittenhouse, you’re on the side of evil”

  01-12-2021 17:27 via nme.com
  
  Ted Nugent has said that those who oppose Kyle Rittenhouse’s not guilty verdict are “on the side of evil”.
  The US musician, who is an outspoken supporter of gun ownership, claimed that “good over evil” prevailed when jurors last month acquitted the 18-year-old for fatally shooting two men and wounding another at a 2020 racial justice protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  Rittenhouse had argued that he acted in self-defence. He claimed that he was in the town armed with an
  
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• Bad Bunny beats Taylor Swift and Drake to be most-streamed artist on Spotify in 2021

  01-12-2021 16:44 via nme.com
  
  Spotify has shared details of its most-streamed acts in the period January 1 to November 27, 2021, with Bad Bunny topping the list for the second year running.
  The Puerto Rican artist’s songs were streamed a total of 9.1billion times compared with 8.3billion in 2020. He is followed by Taylor Swift, Drake, Justin Bieber and BTS in the top five most-streamed acts.
  Elsewhere, Olivia Rodrigo had the most-streamed song (‘Drivers License‘, 1.1billion streams) and album (‘S
  
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• Nilüfer Yanya announces UK and European dates as part of 2022 tour

  01-12-2021 16:33 via nme.com
  Nilüfer Yanya has announced UK and European shows for 2022 – check out the full schedule below.READ MORE: Nilüfer Yanya’s debut album is a ‘Black Mirror’-infused nightmare wrapped in lush indie-rocThe singer will hit the road in support of her upcoming second album ‘Painless’, which is set to arrive on March 4 via ATO.
  Tickets to Yanya’s headline gigs in the UK/Ireland, Europe, the US and Canada go on sale here this Friday (December 3). Fa
  
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• Self Esteem announces debut US tour dates for 2022

  01-12-2021 16:04 via nme.com
  
  Self Esteem has announced her first US headline shows – see all the details below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Self Esteem: “I want to use the palatable nature of pop to Trojan horse in my agenda”The Sheffield – real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor – will head to America next March in support of her critically-acclaimed second album, ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, which came out on October 22.
  “Much like Robbie and Cheryl before me, it’s ti
  
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• Kehlani confirms they want to go by she/they pronouns

  01-12-2021 14:49 via nme.com
  
  Kehlani has confirmed in a new interview that they prefer to use she/they pronouns.
  Earlier this year, singer updated their Twitter account to include their preference for she/they pronouns, and has now discussed the situation further.
  Speaking to Byrdie Magazine this week (November 30), Kehlani confirmed their preferred choice of pronouns, saying: “I don’t mind when people say ‘she’ at all, but something feels really affirming when people say ‘they.’ It feels
  
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• Halsey on making new record and film simultaneously: “I was almost method acting my album”

  01-12-2021 14:33 via nme.com
  
  Halsey has recalled the experience of making ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ and its accompanying film at the same time, saying that they were “almost method acting my album”.
  The singer-songwriter released her fourth studio effort over the summer alongside If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, an hour-long visual piece about “the lifelong social labyrinth of sexuality and birth”.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Halsey: “
  
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• Kanye West outlines plan to tackle homelessness in Los Angeles

  01-12-2021 13:48 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West is working on a plan to help the homeless population of Los Angeles, it has been reported.
  According to TMZ, the rapper has joined forces with philanthropic organisations in a bid to tackle the problem in the California city. It’s said that Ye recently sat down with Reverend Troy Vaughn, CEO of homeless charity LA Mission, to outline four ways he can help.READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘DONDA’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of fillerThe ‘D
  
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• Keith Urban Announces Summer 2022 Tour Dates

  01-12-2021 13:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Country singer-guitarist will launch The Speed of Now World Tour in Tampa, Florida, in June
  
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• Tom Morello wants shock factor in guitar playing

  01-12-2021 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave rocker Tom Morello wants as many "what the f***" factors in his guitar playing as possible.
  
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• Blue are 'always' working on new music

  01-12-2021 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Boyband Blue are "always recording" and working on new music, and they could show off some new tracks next year.
  
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• Brian Wilson postpones UK dates, announces US co-headline tour with Chicago

  01-12-2021 13:00 via nme.com
  
  Brian Wilson has postponed his forthcoming UK tour dates due to COVID restrictions, and announced a co-headlining US run with Chicago.
  The former Beach Boys frontman was set to head out on the UK leg of his Good Vibrations Greatest Hits Tour, which sees him playing with former bandmates Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, in the summer of 2022.READ MORE: The Beach Boys’ ‘Christmas Album’ – The full story of the festival classic recorded in the sunny summer of ’64Af
  
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• Billie Eilish calls making Oscar de la Renta go fur-free a career highlight

  01-12-2021 12:44 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has said that getting designer Oscar de la Renta to stop using fur is one of the highlights of her career so far.
  The ‘Happier Than Ever’ pop star recently participated in the fifth edition of Vanity Fair‘s annual ‘Same Interview’ Q&A, which she began back in 2017.READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Happier Than Ever’ review: an artist secures her status as a generational greatAt one point in the conversation, Eilish looked back on h
  
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• Watch Peter Dinklage join Aaron and Bryce Dessner to perform ‘Your Name’ on Colbert

  01-12-2021 12:18 via nme.com
  
  Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage joined The National‘s Bryce and Aaron Dessner for a performance on Colbert this week – check it out below.
  The trio performed the song ‘Your Name’, which appears on the Dessner twins’ new soundtrack for the Dinklage-starring film adaptation of Cyrano, due out in UK cinemas in January.READ MORE: Aaron and Bryce Dessner on their ‘Cyrano’ film soundtrack: “They’re National songs in a way, and have an interior,
  
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• C’MON YOU SNOW: Liam Gallagher responds to Oasis tribute being trapped in pub

  01-12-2021 11:45 via nme.com
  
  Liam Gallagher has said he’s “jealous” of Noasis after the Oasis covers act got snowed in at a pub over the weekend.
  Noasis – who describe themselves as “the nation’s favourite Oasis tribute band” – were trapped at the Yorkshire Dales’ Tan Hill Inn along with punters and staff as a result of Storm Arwen.READ MORE: The inside story of Noasis, the Oasis tribute band snowed into a Yorkshire pub for four daysThey’d played a gig at the pub o
  
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• White Lies contemplate space on new track ‘I Don’t Want To Go To Mars’

  01-12-2021 11:33 via nme.com
  
  White Lies have shared a brand new single from their upcoming album – listen to ‘I Don’t Want To Go To Mars’ below.
  The track is the second preview of the trio’s new album ‘As I Try Not To Fall Apart’, which was recorded at Sleeper and Assault and Battery studios in west London, with long term collaborator Ed Buller. It comes out on February 18, 2022 and can be pre-ordered here.
  Speaking of the new song, the band’s Charles Cave said: “&l
  
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• Elton John drops surprise documentary Inside the Lockdown Sessions

  01-12-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Elton John unveils a surprise new three-part documentary about the creation of 'The Lockdown Sessions'.
  
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• Blue winding down partying on the road

  01-12-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  'All Rise' hitmakers Blue won't be partying on the road when they celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2022.
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion cancels homecoming show “out of respect” for Astroworld victims

  01-12-2021 10:48 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion has cancelled an upcoming show in Houston “out of respect” for those impacted by last month’s Astroworld tragedy.
  Ten people died and hundreds more were injured as a result of a “mass casualty” crowd crush during Travis Scott’s headline set at the Texas event. In a statement, the rapper said he was “absolutely devastated” over what happened.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Megan Thee Stallion: “I&rsq
  
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• Mötley Crüe sell catalogue to BMG for reported £110million

  01-12-2021 10:47 via nme.com
  
  Mötley Crüe have sold their entire recording catalogue to BMG for a reported $150million (£112m).
  Despite Variety citing sources who say the deal is roughly around the $150million mark, other sources claim it is “significantly lower.”
  Speaking about the deal, the band said: “It feels amazing to be collaborating with our new partners at BMG,” said the band in a collective statement. “Their extensive track record of success in rock made them the perfec
  
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• EVERGLOW return with powerful music video for ‘Pirate’

  01-12-2021 10:00 via nme.com
  
  EVERGLOW have unveiled the stunning music video for their latest single ‘Pirate’,READ MORE: EVERGLOW reflect on their new single ‘First’, the importance of self-love and why they look up to IUIn the captivating visual, the members of EVERGLOW gear up for battle as they wield weapons such as bows and swords, while leader Sihyeon waves a flag bearing their official logo. The clip also features scenes of the girl group performing the song’s intense choreography.
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• Peter Dinklage Joins Aaron and Bryce Dessner to Perform ‘Your Name’ on ‘Colbert’

  01-12-2021 09:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  The song is from upcoming musical film Cyrano
  
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• Elton John shares new ‘Inside The Lockdown Sessions’ documentary

  01-12-2021 09:57 via nme.com
  
  Elton John has shared a new documentary on the creation of his collaborative album ‘The Lockdown Sessions’.READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past”Inside The Lockdown Sessions, streaming exclusively on Apple Music, features Miley Cyrus, Rina Sawayama, Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder and more, and documents the album John made over lockdown over three parts.
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• Megan Thee Stallion Cancels Houston Concert ‘Out of Respect’ for Astroworld Victims

  01-12-2021 09:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper wants to give the community time to grieve
  
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• Selena Gomez hits back at TikTok user who criticises drinking 'joke' post-kidney transplant

  01-12-2021 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  On Tuesday, the 29-year-old singer posted a video to TikTok where she reacted to a medical professional''s advice about heavy drinking.
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion cancels Houston show 'out of respect' for Astroworld victims

  01-12-2021 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Savage hitmaker released a statement on Tuesday, as reported by the Houston Chronicle, that she would not be performing at the 713 Music Hall in her hometown as the city was still grieving.
  
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• Watch Glass Animals’ blissful cover of Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’

  01-12-2021 09:23 via nme.com
  
  Glass Animals have covered Lorde‘s ‘Solar Power’ for Radio 1’s Live Lounge – watch the performance below.READ MORE: Glass Animals: “Everything that made me who I am was taken away by the accident”The Oxford band took on the title track from the New Zealand singer’s recent third album, as well as playing their own tracks ‘I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Heat Waves for the session.
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