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• Watch Kanye West’s latest Sunday Service livestream from LA

  19-12-2021 23:46 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has held another Sunday Service event in Los Angeles today (December 19) and livestreamed it online.
  The rapper’s Sunday Service choir returned in all-black outfits standing in what looked like an empty warehouse for the latest instalment of his gospel events.READ MORE: Sunday Service Choir – ‘Jesus Is Born’ review: Kanye West-produced album is a festive gateway into gospelDuring the new livestream, which you can watch below, the choir performed gospel ver
  
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• Il Divo star Carlos Marin dead at 53

  19-12-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  The pop opera quartet Il Divo have tragically lost a member.
  
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• Adele and Ed Sheeran lead BRIT Awards nominees

  19-12-2021 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  The 2022 BRIT Awards will take place on 8 February.
  
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• Il Divo Singer Carlos Marín Dead at 53 Following Illness

  19-12-2021 23:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  "There wiIl never be another voice or spirit like Carlos," pop-opera vocal group says
  
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• The Kunts’ ‘Boris Johnson Is STILL A Fucking C**t’ lands at Number Five in Christmas Number One midweek charts

  19-12-2021 22:58 via nme.com
  
  The Kunts’ ‘Boris Johnson Is STILL A Fucking C**t’ has landed at Number Five in the Christmas midweek chart.
  The band have once again launched a campaign to get the Christmas Number One after finishing at Number Five in 2020 with ‘Boris Johnson Is A Fucking C**t’.READ MORE: The Kunts return with ‘Boris Johnson Is STILL A Fucking C**t’ and tell us about their Tory-toppling bid for Christmas Number OneIn the midweek charts released today (December 19)
  
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• Il Divo’s Carlos Marín has died, aged 53

  19-12-2021 22:09 via nme.com
  
  Il Divo singer Carlos Marín has died at the age of 53, his bandmates confirmed today (December 19) in a statement.
  The star was rushed to hospital this week and was reportedly in intensive care, although the reason for his admission and his cause of death have yet to be officially confirmed.
  “It is with heavy hearts that we are letting you know that our friend and partner, Carlos Marín, has passed away,” the group wrote on Twitter this evening. “He will be missed
  
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• Remaining shows of LCD Soundsystem’s Brookyn residency cancelled

  19-12-2021 21:24 via nme.com
  
  The remaining shows of LCD Soundsystem’s Brooklyn residency have been cancelled, the venue and band have announced today (December 19).
  The New York band began a 20-date run at Brooklyn Steel on November 23 and were due to complete it on Tuesday (December 21).READ MORE: From The NME Archive – Celebrate 15 years of LCD Soundsystem’s debut with this classic interview: “Most live bands today are horrible”However, a notice was posted on the social media accounts fo
  
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• NYC Venue Now Requires Proof of Vaccination and Negative Test Due to Omicron Surge

  19-12-2021 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  “Bands need money, our staff needs money, and we should not be penalizing the fans who have traveled long distance and have taken proper measures to protect themselves and others," City Winery owner says
  
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• LadBaby’s Sausage Rolls For Everyone featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John takes early lead in Christmas battle

  19-12-2021 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  After the first 48 hours in the 2021 Christmas Number 1 race (#XmasNo1), LadBaby take an early lead and could be on course to
  
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• SZA reveals she will make her acting debut in new project

  19-12-2021 19:37 via nme.com
  
  SZA has shared that she will make her acting debut on a forthcoming project, details of which have yet to be announced.
  The R&B star told fans about the new development in her career in a recent post on her Instagram Story.
  “Can’t believe I got the part I wanted,” SZA wrote. “She’s an actress.” The post also included a cake that had been gifted to her that read: “Congrats record breaker and fire actress.”
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• Miami’s Jingle Ball Concert Canceled Due to ‘Increased Transmission’ of Omicron Variant

  19-12-2021 19:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  iHeartRadio pulls plug on final show of traveling event as Covid cases double in Florida over past week
  
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• Watch Charli XCX sing while dressed as a parrot in ‘SNL’ sketch

  19-12-2021 19:06 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX appeared as a singing parrot on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live last night (December 19).
  The singer was scheduled to be the musical guest on the episode and was going to perform with Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens. However, the performance was cancelled as the show moved to a limited cast format due to rising cases of COVID-19.READ MORE: Alone Together review: quarantine creativity in Charli XCX’s lockdown diaryXCX did still appear in a pre-taped sketc
  
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• How Anthony Hathaway Is Making His Mark In The Industry

  19-12-2021 18:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  With the thousands of songs released every day, it can be tough for a beginning artist to find their way to the mainstream. The following comes from Ascend Agency, which has partnered with Digital Music News to bring you this profile on Anthony Hathaway. Competition is high with artists competing for the same audience. Music […]
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• Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox cover The Stooges ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’

  19-12-2021 18:28 via nme.com
  
  Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have covered The Stooges’ classic ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’ as part of their ongoing Sunday Lunch video series.
  The couple began the bitesize YouTube covers series at the start of the pandemic in 2020 and quickly went viral for their versions of famous songs by the likes of Nirvana, Metallica, Guns ’N Roses, Britney Spears and more.READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked!In this week’s
  
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• Gary Allan Is Going Rogue

  19-12-2021 16:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  25 years since his debut album, the country loner is reconsidering the importance of radio and major labels — and questioning Nashville's search for new stars on TikTok: "It's embarrassing"
  
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• LCD Soundsystem Cancel Brooklyn Residency Due to Omicron Surge

  19-12-2021 16:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We play in a room of thousands every night, so we know there are risks," band writes. "But we said we would play, and people are coming, so we are playing."
  
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• System Of A Down and Korn announce pair of new 2022 shows

  19-12-2021 16:03 via nme.com
  
  System Of A Down and Korn have announced a pair of new US headline shows for 2022.
  The two new concerts in San Diego and Phoenix come alongside rescheduled dates for the bands’ long-awaited shows in Los Angeles.
  Originally planned for May last year, the LA gigs have been postponed due to the pandemic three times, most recently when Serj Tankian tested positive for COVID on the day the first show was set to take place.
  The two shows at LA’s Banc Of California stadium, which see them s
  
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• Yves Tumor announces 2022 North America and Europe tour

  19-12-2021 15:54 via nme.com
  
  Yves Tumor has shared details of North America and Europe tour next year.
  Following a late winter European run, Tumor will kick off their North American leg in California on March 16 before returning to Europe for another bout of dates in June.
  Tickets are available to buy now here.
  The tour follows the release of their 2020 album ‘Heaven To A Tortured Mind’ and July’s surprise EP ‘The Asymptotical World’.
  Last December, Yves collaborated with Kelsey Lu, Moses Boyd
  
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• Green Day, Fall Out Boy and more to play Rock In Rio 2022

  19-12-2021 15:26 via nme.com
  
  Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Avril Lavigne are among a number of new names added to the 2022 edition of Rock In Rio in Brazil.READ MORE: We went to Rock In Rio, the music festival where mega-gig meets Disneyland meets religious cultThe legendary Rio De Janeiro festival will take place from September 2-4 and 8-11 next year, and already features the likes of Post Malone, Iron Maiden and Måneskin alongside Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato.
  On September 9, Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Avr
  
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• Rapper Drakeo the Ruler Killed at Hometown Concert in Los Angeles

  19-12-2021 14:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 28-year-old was stabbed during an altercation at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. concert at the Banc of California Stadium
  
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• Apple TV+ working on James Bond music documentary ‘The Sound of 007’

  19-12-2021 14:47 via nme.com
  
  A new documentary exploring the iconic music of the James Bond franchise is in the works at Apple TV+, reports say.READ MORE: ‘No Time To Die’ review: Daniel Craig’s surprisingly emotional final fling2022 marks 60 years of the 007 film series, and the new documentary – titled The Sound Of 007 – will follow Apple TV+’s first documentary in the world of Bond, after they released James Bond: The Daniel Craig Story earlier this year.
  Deadline report that
  
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• Green Day tease new music recorded in London – and fans think it could be next album

  19-12-2021 14:10 via nme.com
  
  Fans are speculating that Green Day have written and recorded a new album after the band teased new music on their Instagram.READ MORE: 10 albums that wouldn’t exist without Green Day’s ‘Dookie’Earlier today (December 19) Green Day shared a short clip of them recording music at London’s RAK Studios, set to what could be a new song.
  At one point in the clip the numbers “1972” flash on screen, with fans wondering if it could be the name of a new song or an
  
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• Gibson releases first Megadeth Dave Mustaine signature Flying V model on limited run

  19-12-2021 13:16 via nme.com
  
  Gibson has released its debut signature Dave Mustaine guitar.READ MORE: The 20 Best 80’s Metal AlbumsThe Flying V model guitar has already sold out, although would-be buyers of the Megadeth frontman’s guitar may be able to purchase it again next year on a larger run. See more details about the guitar here.
  Titled ‘The Dave Mustaine Gibson Flying V EXP’, the guitar comes in antique natural and silver metallic finishes. It was made available only by calling the Gibson Garag
  
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• Don McLean announces ‘American Pie’ 50th anniversary world tour

  19-12-2021 13:07 via nme.com
  
  Don McLean has announced details of a 2022 world tour celebrating 50 years of his iconic hit ‘American Pie’.
  Next year marks half a century since the song hit Number One on the US Billboard charts alongside the album of the same name.
  To celebrate, McLean and his band will play a run of shows throughout 2022, beginning in Hawaii in late January and heading through North America before heading to the UK and Europe.
  “After spending the past 18 months at home, I am thrilled to be
  
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• Listen to Gucci Mane’s new Young Dolph tribute song ‘Long Live Dolph’

  19-12-2021 12:35 via nme.com
  
  Gucci Mane has paid tribute to Young Dolph on a new single – listen to ‘Long Live Dolph’ below.
  The rapper, real name Adolph Robert Thornton Jr, was shot and killed in Memphis last month as he entered a bakery, Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies. According to TMZ, a vehicle pulled up outside before someone fired at Young Dolph through the window.
  “Had to blaze one up for Dolph, don’t think they felt ya like I feel him,” he raps to open the track, addi
  
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• KennyHoopla reschedules and upgrades UK leg of ‘Survivors Guilt’ tour, adds extra London date

  19-12-2021 12:27 via nme.com
  
  KennyHoopla has rescheduled the UK leg of his ‘Survivors Guilt’ tour, upgraded venues and added an extra London date.READ MORE: KennyHoopla at Reading Festival 2021: the new king of pop-punk conquersAll dates on the soloist’s UK tour have been moved to next summer, with stops in Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Leeds and Manchester all being upgraded to larger venues due to demand.
  A third successive night has also been added at London’s The Underworld on June 8, 2022.
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• Brian May catches COVID at birthday party: “I made a mistake”

  19-12-2021 11:43 via nme.com
  
  Queen‘s Brian May has revealed that he has tested positive for COVID after attending a birthday party, saying that he “made a mistake”.
  Taking to Instagram in a pair of video messages named ‘Life After The Double Red Line’ – related to the sign given on a positive COVID test – May revealed how he and his wife Anita Dobson attended a party of a number of friends, believing they were “in a safe bubble”.
  “It’s kind of ironic for me,&
  
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• Watch Metallica play ‘Fixxxer’ live for first time at 40th anniversary show

  19-12-2021 11:32 via nme.com
  
  Metallica played ‘Fixxxer’ from their 1997 album ‘Reload’ for the first time live at one of their 40th anniversary shows.READ MORE: Various artists – ‘The Metallica Blacklist’ review: a sprawling tribute to ‘The Black Album’The metal veterans played the first of two fan club-only concerts marking their four decades as a band at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Friday (December 17) and rolled out the rarity as part of the celebration
  
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• Gerard Way on rock music resurgence: “People missed the sound of the guitar”

  19-12-2021 11:16 via nme.com
  
  My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has discussed the resurgence of rock music in popular culture, saying that people “missed the sound of the guitar”.
  In a new career-spanning interview, Way discussed the antiquated ‘rock is dead’ arguments, his love of Nirvana and why he believes rock music motifs are infiltrating pop music once again.
  Discussing how Nirvana “had the grunge tag and [MCR] got the emo tag,” Way said: “I don’t think either of ou
  
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• Eric Clapton successfully sues over bootleg CD

  19-12-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Eric Clapton has successfully sued a 55-year-old German woman who was selling a bootleg CD on eBay for just £8.45.
  
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• Sky Ferreira says new album is “actually coming out” in 2022

  19-12-2021 10:33 via nme.com
  
  Sky Ferreira says her long-awaited second album is “actually coming out” in 2022 after more than half a decade of teasing.READ MORE: The art of disappearing – why Sky Ferreira’s ‘Masochism’ took the slow roadThe singer released her acclaimed debut album ‘Night Time, My Time’ in 2013 and was soon promising its follow-up, reportedly called ‘Masochism’.
  Ferreira hasn’t released any of her own music since 2019’s ‘Down
  
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• Drakeo The Ruler reportedly dead after being stabbed at LA festival he was performing at

  19-12-2021 10:20 via nme.com
  
  Drakeo The Ruler has reportedly died after being stabbed at Once Upon A Time in LA Festival on Saturday (December 18).
  The rapper, 28, was booked to play the festival at Exposition Park alongside Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and 50 Cent.
  The Los Angeles Times reported that authorities did not confirm the identity of the victim but that a person with direct knowledge of the incident told the publication that it was Drakeo the Ruler (real name Darrell Caldwell).
  Today (December 19) TMZ reported that multi
  
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• Drakeo The Ruler in critical condition after being stabbed at LA festival he was performing at

  19-12-2021 10:20 via nme.com
  
  Drakeo The Ruler is in critical condition after being stabbed at Once Upon A Time in LA Festival on Saturday (December 18).
  The rapper was booked to play the festival at Exposition Park alongside Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and 50 Cent. It’s claimed he was attacked by a group of people backstage.
  The Los Angeles Times reports that authorities did not confirm the identity of the victim but that a person with direct knowledge of the incident told the publication that it was Drakeo the Ruler (real n
  
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• Drakeo The Ruler dies after being stabbed at LA festival he was performing at

  19-12-2021 10:20 via nme.com
  
  Drakeo The Ruler has died after being stabbed at Once Upon A Time in LA Festival on Saturday (December 18).
  The rapper, 28, was booked to play the festival at Exposition Park alongside Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and 50 Cent. It’s claimed he was attacked by a group of people backstage.
  The Los Angeles Times reports that authorities did not confirm the identity of the victim but that a person with direct knowledge of the incident told the publication that it was Drakeo the Ruler (real name Darrell
  
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• Robert Pattinson’s ‘Batman’ is inspired by Kurt Cobain, says director

  19-12-2021 09:49 via nme.com
  
  The Batman director and writer Matt Reeves has explained how Robert Pattinson’s character was inspired by Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain.READ MORE: Robert Pattinson on The Batman – “I was so far away from ever thinking it was a realistic prospect”Pattinson is set to take up the role of the Caped Crusader in the film, which lands in cinemas on March 4 next year. He’ll appear alongside Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman.
  In a new interview Reeves has opened up on how Coba
  
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• Lil Nas X done playing it safe with his music

  19-12-2021 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  Lil Nas X took a risk with his music and it paid off, with him currently being nominated for five Grammy Awards.
  
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• Drakeo the Ruler Pronounced Dead After Brutal Backstage Attack at L.A. Festival

  19-12-2021 09:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Once Upon a Time in LA was abruptly ended on Saturday night, thanks to a coordinated murder attempt against Drakeo the Ruler. After reportedly getting stabbed in the next, the rapper was pronounced dead on Sunday (December 19th) morning. Please note: The following report on the attack against Drakeo the Ruler has been updated. Earlier, […]
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• Drakeo the Ruler Brutally Attacked and Stabbed at L.A. Festival — Snoop Dogg Performance Cancelled

  19-12-2021 09:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Once Upon a Time in LA was abruptly ended on Saturday night, thanks to a coordinated murder attempt that reportedly targeted rapper Drakeo the Ruler. Rapper Drakeo the Ruler is now reportedly in critical condition after a murder attempt at Once Upon a Time in LA. The rapper — whose real name is Darrell Caldwell […]
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• Evanescence delay tour after 'multiple' coronavirus cases

  19-12-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Evanescence have postponed their remaining tour dates after "multiple" members of their touring party tested positive for coronavirus.
  
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• Evanescence postpone remaining tour dates after crew members test positive for COVID

  19-12-2021 04:54 via nme.com
  
  Evanescence have postponed the remainder of their 2021 tour dates after members of their touring crew tested positive for COVID.
  The rock outfit were set to play five more US shows as part of their tour with Halestorm, in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Newark, Camden and Worcester, but have pushed these back to January next year.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Amy Lee, Evanescence“We’re going to have to pick up these last few shows in January. We’ve
  
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• Watch Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Swae Lee and more in ‘KEYS: A Short Film’

  19-12-2021 03:39 via nme.com
  
  Alicia Keys has shared a new visual project called KEYS: A Short Film, featuring cameos from Snoop Dogg, Swae Lee and more.
  The 13-minute video arrived on Friday (December 17), just a week after she released her eighth studio album ‘KEYS’. It features moments throughout her life that have shaped her career, reflecting on her dreams as a child and the fame she found.
  Directed by Sylvia M. Zakhary and Sing J. Lee, Keys serves as the film’s narrator, with Snoop Dogg, Swae Lee
  
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• Charli XCX’s ‘SNL’ performance cancelled due to “limited crew”

  19-12-2021 02:30 via nme.com
  
  Just hours out from her scheduled appearance on Saturday Night Live, Charli XCX has announced that her performance won’t be going ahead due to “limited crew”.
  Charli was set to perform with Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens on the December 18 episode of the show, hosted by Paul Rudd. However, new COVID restrictions were brought in by the NBC programme in response to the Omicron variant, reducing the number of cast and crew.READ MORE: Charli XCX live
  
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• M83 announce tenth anniversary reissue of ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’

  19-12-2021 00:07 via nme.com
  
  M83 have announced a limited edition reissue of ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’, dropping to coincide with the album’s tenth anniversary.Originally released in 2012, the new press of ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’ will be released on a transparent orange vinyl with alternate album cover. Due out April 15 via Mute, the French electronic project have marked the news with the release of a new music video for the album cut ‘My Tears Are Becoming a Sea’.
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