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• Watch: Figure Skater Alysa Liu Performs to K-Pop Group ITZY at Olympics Gala

  20-02-2022 23:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 16-year-old U.S. figure skating star performed an upbeat routine to 'LOCO,' from the K-pop girl group's latest album
  
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• Jamal Edwards has reportedly passed away, aged 31

  20-02-2022 23:21 via nme.com
  
  Reports are emerging that Jamal Edwards has passed away, aged 31.
  Tributes on social media have been pouring in for the entrepreneur, author, director, DJ and founder of the online urban music platform SB.TV.
  As yet, no official confirmation has been shared but reports on social media say Edwards, whose worked with artists including Jessie J, Emeli Sande, Ed Sheeran and more, died unexpectedly today (February 20).
  NME has reached out to representatives of Edwards for comment.
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• Jamal Edwards has died, aged 31

  20-02-2022 23:21 via nme.com
  
  Reports are emerging that Jamal Edwards has passed away, aged 31.
  Tributes on social media have been pouring in for the entrepreneur, author, director, DJ and founder of the influential online urban music platform, SB.TV. The channel helped to launch the careers of artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J.
  Rports on social media said Edwards died unexpectedly today (February 20) and the BBC are reporting that Edwards’ media company confirmed news of his passing to the organisation.
  
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• Dave, AJ Tracey and more pay tribute to Jamal Edwards, who has died aged 31

  20-02-2022 23:21 via nme.com
  
  Influential British author, broadcaster, DJ and founder of SB.TV, Jamal Edwards, has passed away, aged 31.READ MORE: 10 years of SBTV: Jamal Edwards shares the grime site’s biggest momentsThe news was confirmed by representatives of Edwards’ media company to the BBC earlier this evening (February 20) following reports on social media that the entrepreneur died unexpectedly on Sunday morning.
  Edwards attended the BRIT Awards earlier this month and reports say he performed as a DJ at a
  
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• Pale Waves cancel further show due to illness

  20-02-2022 23:01 via nme.com
  
  Pale Waves have cancelled a further tour date due to “ongoing illness”.READ MORE: Pale Waves: “I’ve been hiding who I am for so long now. I don’t wanna do that any more”Writing on Twitter, the band said: “We’re devastated to announce that due to ongoing illness, we will unfortunately have to rearrange tomorrow night’s show in Glasgow.”
  They added: “We are working hard on rescheduling dates and will hopefully be able to announce ne
  
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• Red Bull to host rave at Manchester’s Victoria Baths

  20-02-2022 22:30 via nme.com
  
  Red Bull is set to host a rave at Manchester’s Victoria Baths later this month.READ MORE: Music venues and nightclubs “on the brink of collapse” and demand immediate” government actionIt’s part of a new series that will see Red Bull travel around the world to celebrate nightlife.
  The series is called “Red Bull Unlocked” and the first event in Manchester will take place on February 26.
  Headlining the night is Afrodeutsche and A Guy Called Gerald.
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• Moog launches new docu-series tracing early days of electronic music

  20-02-2022 21:47 via nme.com
  
  Moog has launched a new docu-series that focusses on the pioneers of electronic music.
  The first in the series, called GIANTS, explores Herb Deutsch, an electronic composer who co-invented the Moog modular synth system.
  The first video, which you can watch below, looks at the earliest days of the Moog factory and the musical legacy of the synths that Deutsch helped to invent.
  Moog said of the episode: “We are thrilled to release the first instalment of GIANTS, focusing
  
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• Justin Bieber forced to cancel concert after testing positive for Covid-19

  20-02-2022 21:36 via music-news.com
  
  The popstar was due to perform at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday.
  
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• Justin Bieber reportedly tests positive for COVID-19 and postpones show

  20-02-2022 21:09 via nme.com
  
  Justin Bieber has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to cancel his scheduled show in Las Vegas this evening (February 20).READ MORE: Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ review: pop star finds his purpose againReports in TMZ suggest Bieber tested positive for the virus on Saturday (February 19), forcing him to postpone his show this evening at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  Bieber also has shows scheduled for Glendale, Arizona on Tuesday (February 22) and Los Ange
  
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• Justin Bieber Tests Positive for Covid, Postpones Las Vegas Show

  20-02-2022 20:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Less than 48 hours after Justice World Tour kicked off, singer delays second show of pandemic-postponed trek
  
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• Mimi Webb’s House On Fire ignites as highest new entry midweek

  20-02-2022 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  Mimi Webb is looking to ignite this week’s Official Singles Chart, as her new release House on Fire claims highest new entry midweek
  
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• Gene Simmons says he will accept cryptocurrency to sell his Las Vegas mansion

  20-02-2022 19:51 via nme.com
  
  KISS frontman Gene Simmons has said that he will accept cryptocurrency to sell his Las Vegas mansion.
  The mansion is on sale for $13.5million (£9.93million) and he’s now revealed he will accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Uniswap, Polkadot, Litecoin, Aave, Try or a combination of those to purchase the home (via The Music Universe).
  In a statement to Blabbermouth earlier this month, Simmons said: “I have been an outspoken proponent of cryptocurrency from the beginning
  
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• Watch Fivio Foreign’s video for ‘City Of Gods’ with Kanye West and Alicia Keys

  20-02-2022 18:52 via nme.com
  
  Fivio Foreign has shared a new video for his track, ‘City Of Gods’, which features guest vocals from Kanye West and Alicia Keys. Watch it below.READ MORE: Kanye West – ‘Donda’ review: some gems among lots – and lots – of fillerThe black and white video is dedicated to Fivio Foreign’s late friend Tahjay “T Dott” Dobson.
  The track is set to feature on on Fivio’s debut album ‘B.I.B.L.E’, which is set to arrive on March 25
  
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• Body Count have begun recording a new album called ‘Merciless’

  20-02-2022 15:58 via nme.com
  
  Ice T has confirmed that his hardcore band Body Count have begun recording a new studio album titled ‘Merciless’.READ MORE: Body Count – ‘Carnivore’ review: as long as there’s injustice, there’ll be a need for Ice T’s vital brand of hardcoreThe band’s most recent album, ‘Carnivore’, came out in March of 2020, and the rapper has hinted at an even more extreme sound on the next record.
  “I’m proud to say we just finished
  
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• Dr. Dre’s ‘Still D.R.E.’ video hits one billion views following Super Bowl performance

  20-02-2022 15:57 via nme.com
  
  The video for Dr. Dre‘s ‘Still D.R.E.’ featuring Snoop Dogg has hit one billion views on YouTube following the pair’s Super Bowl performance last weekend.READ MORE: The biggest moments from the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022The two hip-hop legends took to the stage during halftime at last Sunday’s (February 13) Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, alongside Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and special guest 50 Cent.
  Performing a medley of t
  
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• Eighth annual ‘Metallica Night’ announced with San Francisco Giants

  20-02-2022 14:49 via nme.com
  
  Metallica have announced that their annual ‘Metallica Night’ event with the San Francisco Giants baseball team will be returning for an eighth year.READ MORE: Metallica and friends: “‘The Black Album’ was a victory for the underdog”The event, which has previously seen Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield perform the national anthem and drummer Lars Ulrich throw out the ceremonial first pitch, has been cancelled for the past two seasons due to the coronavirus p
  
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• Liam Gallagher: “I like the Queen – I think she’s a little Jedi”

  20-02-2022 14:35 via nme.com
  
  Liam Gallagher has shared his views on the British Monarchy, sharing his love for the Queen, who he describes as “a little Jedi”.READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart”Gallagher was speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover feature about his massive forthcoming Knebworth gigs and third studio album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’.
  During the feature, Gallagher was alerted to a tweet he sent out at the star
  
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• Conway The Machine drops surprise new mixtape before Shady Records debut

  20-02-2022 14:04 via nme.com
  
  Conway The Machine has surprised fans with the release of a new mixtape, ‘Greetings Earthlings’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Eminem: Rank The Albums – will the best Slim Shady album please stand up?The Griselda rapper is due to release his new album, ‘God Don’t Make Mistakes’, on February 25, marking his debut on Eminem‘s Shady Records.
  Today (February 20), just five days out from the album’s release, Conway has dropped off a
  
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• Music industry reacts to government’s decision to scrap COVID self-isolation rules

  20-02-2022 13:39 via nme.com
  
  Figures from the UK live music industry have spoken out on the government’s decision to scrap self-isolation rules in England for those who test positive for COVID.
  Downing Street has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reveal details of his “living with COVID” plan on Monday (February 21) – outlining that factors such as vaccination, testing, and anti-viral drugs will be enough to keep people safe, rather than expecting infected people to stay at home.
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• Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox share cover of Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’

  20-02-2022 13:17 via nme.com
  
  King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’ by the Smashing Pumpkins – watch it below.READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked!The cover is a part of the pair’s ‘Sunday Lunch’ video series which was launched in 2020. The series has so far seen the couple share renditions of songs by Ramones, Nirvana, David Bowie, Metalli
  
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• Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry confirms he’s produced final album by The Sadies

  20-02-2022 12:22 via nme.com
  
  Arcade Fire‘s Richard Reed Parry has confirmed that he’s produced a final album by Canadian rockers The Sadies.READ MORE: Arcade Fire’s ‘Funeral’: the album that killed indie rock as we knew itThe news comes after Dallas Good, founder of the band, died aged 48 “of natural causes while under doctor’s care for a coronary illness” this week.
  The band’s most recent single, ‘Message To Belial’, was released last month, and produced by
  
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• TDE boss on Kendrick Lamar leaving label: “It’s time to move on and try new things”

  20-02-2022 12:11 via nme.com
  
  Top Dawg Entertainment president Punch has opened up about Kendrick Lamar leaving the iconic west coast record label.READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar – ‘DAMN.’ reviewLast August, the rapper announced he was in the process of putting together his final album for TDE, posting an image on social media of a desktop folder labelled “nu thoughts” with a link to a message on his website.
  “As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such
  
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• Company hires newly single person to listen to 24 hours of break-up songs

  20-02-2022 11:36 via nme.com
  
  FinanceBuzz has hired a newly single individual to listen to 24 hours of break-up songs as part of a new study.READ MORE: 50 breakup songs that will tug on your heartstringsThe company estimates that it costs $1,100 (£809) to recover after a break-up, with outgoings including therapy, Netflix subscriptions and more.
  As such, it advertised for an individual to help them find out which type of break-up songs work best in helping people get over heartache, and offered to pay them the $1,100 f
  
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• Aitch to sample Stone Roses

  20-02-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Aitch will sample the Stone Roses' classic hit 'Fools Gold' in his own new single of the same name.
  
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• Former Mötley Crüe singer says ‘Pam & Tommy’ is “full of bullshit”

  20-02-2022 10:47 via nme.com
  
  Former Mötley Crüe singer John Corabi has dubbed the new TV series Pam & Tommy “full of bullshit”.READ MORE: Pam & Tommy review: sex tape scandal takes aim at ’90s sleazeThe new Disney+ mini-series chronicles the scandal in which Pamela Anderson’s sex tape with her husband, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan), was stolen and leaked to the world.
  John Corabi, who fronted the Crüe from 1992-1996 after the depar
  
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• Watch Nandi Bushell’s rip-roaring cover of Ed Sheeran and Bring Me The Horizon’s ‘Bad Habits’

  20-02-2022 10:30 via nme.com
  
  Nandi Bushell has delivered a rollicking cover of Ed Sheeran and Bring Me The Horizon‘s recent collaboration, ‘Bad Habits’ – watch it below.READ MORE: 11-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell’s greatest cover songsThe 11-year-old child prodigy’s take on the song, which you can view below, follows her recent covers of Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’, Billie Eilish‘s ‘Happier Than Ever’, Tool’s ‘Forty Six & 2’, &l
  
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• Watch DJ Khaled bring out Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Migos and more for NBA All-Star performance

  20-02-2022 10:07 via nme.com
  
  DJ Khaled helmed an All-Star performance for the NBA last night (February 19), recruiting Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Migos, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris and Gunna – watch it below.READ MORE: The biggest moments from the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022Dubbed ‘DJ Khaled & Friends’, the performance came as part of the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend, an annual event (this year held in Cleveland, Ohio), which sees a number of performances and exhibitions, ending with the NBA All-Star Game.
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• The inside scoop behind Dave's near-impossible flamethrowing guitar solo at BRITs

  20-02-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Dave did a flamethrowing guitar solo with just four months of practice.
  
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• Adam Lambert backs Adele for cancelling Las Vegas gigs

  20-02-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Adam Lambert believes Adele made the right decision to postpone her Las Vegas residency because fans "deserve better" than an unfinished show.
  
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• Disturbed’s David Draiman “doesn’t give a shit” if he alienates people with pro-Israel comments

  20-02-2022 04:43 via nme.com
  Disturbed frontman David Draiman has opened up about his controversial support for Israel, saying he’s no longer fazed over the public’s opinion of his political views.
  Draiman – who is of Jewish descent – has long been a staunch advocate of the Israeli state. In 2019, for example, he derided ex-Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters “and his Nazi comrades” for their demands to boycott Israel. That same year, Disturbed made their live debut in Israel and performed its
  
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• 50 Cent to produce movie based on DC’s ‘Xerø’ comics

  20-02-2022 03:06 via nme.com
  
  50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) is set to make his move into superhero cinema, with the rapper-come-media mogul signing on to produce at least one film based on DC’s Xerø comics.READ MORE: The biggest moments from the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022Deadline reports that Jackson will steer the project through his production company, G-Unit Film & Television, in tandem with Color Farm Media’s Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon. Xerø creator Christopher Priest is also linked to
  
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• Iron Maiden announce 40th anniversary ‘Number Of The Beast’ cassette

  20-02-2022 02:18 via nme.com
  
  To celebrate the 40th anniversary of their seminal third album, ‘The Number Of The Beast’, Iron Maiden will release an ultra-limited pressing of the record on a commemorative white cassette.
  The tape is due out on March 18 via Parlophone in the UK, and March 25 via BMG in the US. Depending on where you’re based, the tape will land either a few days shy of, or a few days past,  the album’s actual birthday – it first hit UK shelves on March 22, 1982.
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