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• Dee Snider “absolutely” approves of Ukrainians using ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as rallying cry

  27-02-2022 23:23 via nme.com
  
  Dee Snider has said he approves of Ukrainians using Twisted Sister‘s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as their rallying cry as they fight off the Russian invasion.
  On Thursday (February 24), Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on Ukraine, its neighbour to the southwest, marking a dramatic escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014.
  The invasion has resulted in nearly 200 deaths so far, including civilians, three of whom were children,
  
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• Green Day Cancel Moscow Concert Following Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

  27-02-2022 22:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s so much bigger than that," band says of canceled May 29 show
  
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• Green Day cancel Moscow show in light of Russia-Ukraine conflict

  27-02-2022 22:10 via nme.com
  
  Green Day have cancelled their upcoming show in Moscow in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
  It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).
  Billie Joe Armstrong and co. were due to perform at Spartak Stadium in the Russian capital on May 29. However, due to the invasion of Ukraine the band have decided to cancel
  
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• Dave Grohl says he would never leave Foo Fighters to go solo

  27-02-2022 21:21 via nme.com
  
  Dave Grohl has said he would never go solo because he “actually like[s] being in the Foo Fighters“.READ MORE: Inside Foo Fighters’ gory new horror film: “It’s Scooby Doo meets Spinal Tap meets The Evil Dead”The frontman is currently busy promoting the band’s new gross-out splatter horror Studio 666, and in a recent interview about the film he talked about never wanting to split from the Foos to go it alone.
  Describing the new movie, he told Sky News: &ld
  
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• Jungle legend MC Skibadee dies aged 54

  27-02-2022 21:04 via music-news.com
  
  MC Skibadee - a pioneer in the drum and bass genre - has died aged 54.
  
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• See Billy Joel Pay Tribute to Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker With ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’ Cover

  27-02-2022 20:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Piano Man delivers moving rendition of oft-covered 1967 classic at Las Vegas show Saturday following Brooker's death earlier this week
  
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• Drum ‘n’ bass pioneer MC Skibadee has died aged 54

  27-02-2022 20:32 via nme.com
  MC Skibadee, best known as one of the pioneers of drum ‘n’ bass, has died aged 54, his family have confirmed.
  A post on Skibadee’s Facebook today (February 27) read: “Hello everyone, as Alphonsos first born i unfortunately come some with sad news to say that skibadee has passed away, as a family we ask for some privacy but may he rest in peace.”
  A cause of death has not yet been revealed.
  Hello everyone, as Alphonsos first born i unfortunately come some with sa
  
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• Encanto’s We Don’t Talk About Bruno heading for seventh week at Number 1

  27-02-2022 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  The Official Chart: First Look offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s Official Singles Chart Top 100. The chart is based on preliminary sales and early streaming reports.
  
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• Elton John speaks out in support of Ukraine: “We are heartbroken”

  27-02-2022 18:18 via nme.com
  
  Elton John has expressed that he’s “heartbroken” over the “nightmare” the people of Ukraine are currently living through.READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past”It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).
  Last night (February 26), John
  
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• David Byrne: 'It took me quite a number of years before I felt kind of comfortable in a recording studio'

  27-02-2022 17:16 via music-news.com
  
  David Byrne joins Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to discuss his acclaimed Broadway musical American Utopia, working with
  
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• Shovels & Rope Pair Mythical Beasts With James Dean’s Ghost on New Album ‘Manticore’

  27-02-2022 16:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Americana power couple of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst imagine divorce and dissect fame on their most personal record yet
  
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• Listen to Danny L Harle’s club-ready remix of Griff and Sigrid’s ‘Head On Fire’

  27-02-2022 15:47 via nme.com
  
  PC Music’s Danny L Harle has shared a massive remix of Griff and Sigrid‘s recent collaborative single ‘Head On Fire’ – hear it below.
  The song was released last month and will get its live debut next week (March 2) when the pair perform at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 at London’s Brixton Academy.READ MORE: Griff on her Sigrid collab: “It’s just about girls having a good time”Speaking to NME at the BRIT Awards 2022, Griff di
  
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• Tool announce unsigned ‘Fear Inoculum’ box set for £485 less than signed version

  27-02-2022 15:10 via nme.com
  
  Tool have announced details of a regular, unsigned ‘Fear Inoculum’ box set, on sale for £485 less than the controversial signed edition.READ MORE: Tool – ‘Fear Inoculum’ reviewAfter it was announced earlier this week, the $810 (£600) signed box set of the band’s 2019 album, which will only be available to fans who bought the Toolarmy VIP tickets to the forthcoming dates on their current US tour, fans expressed their annoyance at the high price
  
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• Watch Dashboard Confessional perform ‘Everyone Else Is Just Noise’ on Kimmel

  27-02-2022 14:41 via nme.com
  
  Dashboard Confessional have appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live – watch them perform ‘Everyone Else Is Just Noise’ below.
  The emotive set saw the group deliver their latest single from new album, ‘All The Truth That I Can Tell’ – the group’s first new album in over four years. The album arrived on Friday (February 25) via Hidden Note Records/AWAL.
  The new song sees frontman Chris Carraba reflecting on ageing and getting older. “I’m s
  
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• Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox cover The Black Keys on Sunday Lunch

  27-02-2022 14:41 via nme.com
  
  King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of The Black Keys‘ hit ‘Lonely Boy’ – check it out 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,&nb
  
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• Johnny Marr opens up about recent Morrissey spat: “You have to defend yourself”

  27-02-2022 14:06 via nme.com
  
  Johnny Marr has opened up about his recent spat with Morrissey, saying that he felt he had to “defend [himself].”READ MORE: Swift vs Albarn, Morrissey vs Marr and Young vs Spotify: dissecting pop’s Beef WeekBack in January, the former Smiths frontman asked Marr to stop mentioning him when giving interviews, in reference to an interview that Marr did with Uncut magazine where he mentioned Morrissey.
  Morrissey posted a lengthy open letter in which he asked Marr: “
  
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• A new James Brown documentary produced by Mick Jagger and Questlove is on the way

  27-02-2022 13:08 via nme.com
  
  A new James Brown documentary produced by Mick Jagger and Questlove in on the way.
  A&E Network announced the four-part documentary yesterday (February 26) and said it’s expected to arrive in 2023.
  James Brown: Say It Loud will be directed by Deborah Riley Draper and will be executive produced by Mick Jagger, Questlove and Black Thought, among others.
  In a statement, Jagger said he was “thrilled” to executive produce the project, saying: “He was a brilliant perfor
  
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• Watch Eddie Vedder cover The Police’s ‘Message In A Bottle’ with Stewart Copeland

  27-02-2022 12:59 via nme.com
  
  Eddie Vedder was joined by The Police drummer Stewart Copeland at a California show this weekend to perform ‘Message In A Bottle’ – check out footage below.READ MORE: Eddie Vedder – ‘Earthling’ review: formerly angsty Pearl Jam frontman goes full circleVedder and his all-star band The Earthlings, which features Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and former RHCP guitarist (and current Pearl Jam touring member) Josh Klinghoffer, are currently tow
  
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• Courtney Love remembers Mark Lanegan: “Safe travels Lanegan”

  27-02-2022 12:41 via nme.com
  
  Courtney Love has remembered Mark Lanegan in a new post on social media.READ MORE: Mark Lanegan, 1964 – 2022: a foundation stone in modern alternative rockThe grunge icon passed away at his home in Killarney, Ireland on Tuesday morning (February 22), age 57.
  Paying tribute on social media, Love posted of picture of the pair together along with the caption: “Safe travels Lanegan”.
  You can see that below.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Courtney Love Co
  
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• Demi Lovato hangs out with their “favourite band” Turnstile

  27-02-2022 12:28 via nme.com
  
  Demi Lovato has shared a photo of them hanging out with Turnstile, who they call their “favourite band”.READ MORE: Turnstile live in London: an astonishing moment for one of the world’s best bandsTurnstile are currently on tour in the US behind their recent album ‘GLOW ON’, which was placed at Number Nine in NME‘s 50 Best Albums of 2021 list.
  On Thursday night (February 24), the band played at The Novo in Los Angeles, and after the show Lovato shared
  
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• Jarvis Cocker’s JARV IS… share ‘This Is Going To Hurt’ theme tune

  27-02-2022 11:36 via nme.com
  
  Jarvis Cocker‘s JARV IS… have composed the score for new BBC comedy drama This Is Going To Hurt – listen to its self-titled theme tune below.READ MORE: Jarvis Cocker live in London: French ballads in a very Wes Anderson settingThe new show, which premiered earlier this month, stars Ben Whishaw as a junior doctor in the NHS.
  Its soundtrack includes indie classics, from The Maccabees, Radiohead, Florence + The Machine and more, as well as original music by Cocker and his ba
  
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• Johnny Marr: Morrissey wanted attention

  27-02-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Johnny Marr has suggested his former Smiths bandmate Morrissey was looking for attention when they had their public row last month.
  
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• Watch LCD Soundsystem bring ‘Thrills’ and ‘Yr City’s A Sucker’ to ‘SNL’

  27-02-2022 10:53 via nme.com
  
  LCD Soundsystem were the musical guests on last night’s (February 26) episode of Saturday Night Live – watch them play ‘Thrills’ and ‘Yr City’s A Sucker’ below.READ MORE: From The NME Archive – Celebrate 15 years of LCD Soundsystem’s debut with this classic interview: “Most live bands today are horrible”The band last played the show in 2017, when they were promoting their last album, ‘American Dream’, and wer
  
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• Kanye West is in the studio with Beach House

  27-02-2022 09:59 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West looks to be in the studio with Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House.READ MORE: On the scene at Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ event in Miami: “It felt like a cult convention”Beach House – Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally – are currently on a US tour behind new double album ‘Once Twice Melody’, playing Madison, Wisconsin and St. Paul, Minnesota this weekend.
  Taking to Instagram yesterday (February 26), Kanye shared a pair of photos of h
  
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• Dave Grohl praises 'rock star' Liam Gallagher

  27-02-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Dave Grohl believes Liam Gallagher is "one of the last remaining rock stars" and he loves spending time with him.
  
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• ‘SNL’: LCD Soundsystem Performs Deep Cuts ‘Thrills’ and ‘Yr City’s A Sucker’

  27-02-2022 07:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  The New York City legends last hit the stage in 2017
  
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• Watch Metallica play first show of 2022 in Vegas

  27-02-2022 04:58 via nme.com
  
  Metallica have played their first show of the year, kicking off 2022 with a performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
  The show took place on Friday night (February 25), opened by support acts Ice Nine Kills and Greta Van Fleet. Metallica charged through a 16-song setlist, comprising classic cuts including ‘Ride The Lightning’, ‘Moth Into Flame’, ‘Nothing Else Matters’ and ‘Enter Sandman’, among others.READ MORE: Metallica and friends: &ld
  
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• Watch Kodak Black live the high life in ‘On Everything’ music video

  27-02-2022 03:39 via nme.com
  
  Kodak Black has shared an official music video for his new track ‘On Everything’, lifted from his recently released album.
  Black dropped his new LP ‘Back For Everything’ on Friday (February 25), featuring the single ‘On Everything’. He shared a music video for the track to mark its release, in which we see Black rapping in a white suit, surrounded by a flashy car and private plane. Check out the clip below.Black’s ‘Back For Everything’ is his
  
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