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• Halsey mourns sudden death of dog Jagger

  06-03-2022 23:46 via music-news.com
  
  The Without Me hitmaker, who uses both she/her and they/them pronouns, took to Instagram on Sunday to share a series of images of their pet.
  
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• Kanye West addresses backlash over ‘Eazy’ video: “Art is not a proxy for any ill or harm”

  06-03-2022 23:34 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West appears to have addressed the backlash he faced over the music video for his track ‘Eazy’, which was shared last week.
  The clip featured a claymation version of SNL comedian Pete Davidson – who is currently dating West’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian – being kidnapped and buried alive.READ MORE: ‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding songs“Everyone lived happily ever after, except Skete you kn
  
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• Dua Lipa Hit With Second Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Levitating’

  06-03-2022 22:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Songwriters claim 2020 hit steals the "signature melody" from their 1979 disco song "Wiggle and Giggle All Night"
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa to release new collaborative single this week

  06-03-2022 22:45 via nme.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa have teamed up on a new single and the collaboration will be released this week, the Houston rapper has announced.
  The star previously teased in an interview last month that her next “thing” would feature “somebody you might now” and would be “fire”.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Good News’ review: Houston hottie exudes positivity in a difficult yearNow, Megan has confirmed that she will be joined on a
  
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• Foo Fighters confirm 2022 Australia and New Zealand stadium tour

  06-03-2022 21:08 via nme.com
  
  Foo Fighters have announced a new Australian and New Zealand stadium tour, set to take place later this year.
  The new dates across the two countries will mark the band’s first full headline tour in the area since 2018.READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Geelong, Australia: A life-affirming celebration of rock ’n’ rollAs teased by frontman Dave Grohl on stage in Geelong on Friday night (March 4), Foo Fighters will make their return to Australia and New Zealand in November and D
  
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• Stray Kids announce second world tour ‘Maniac’

  06-03-2022 20:43 via nme.com
  
  Stray Kids have announced their second world tour, ‘Maniac’, which will kick off in South Korea this spring.
  The JYP Entertainment boy band will hit the road in support of their upcoming EP ‘ODDINARY’, which will be released later this month.READ MORE: Stray Kids’ ‘Christmas EveL’ is a festive flex of creativity and originalityAlthough venues for the tour have yet to be revealed, Stray Kids unveiled the first dates and cities they will perform in on
  
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• Watch Machine Gun Kelly and Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes debut new song in LA

  06-03-2022 19:34 via nme.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly and Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes debuted a new song that appears to be called ‘Maybe’ in LA on Friday (March 4).
  The two musicians made an appearance at the long-running club night Emo Nite at the Avalon in Hollywood.READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon at the BandLab NME Awards 2022: thrilling metal maximalismFan-shot footage shows Kelly and Sykes on stage at the event as an unreleased song played over the PA. The pair sang along to parts of the song, whi
  
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• Dr. Dre Stills Owns ‘The Chronic’ Despite ‘False Reports’ of Death Row Ownership

  06-03-2022 19:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper-producer's lawyer clarifies that, despite Snoop Dogg's comments, Dre and not Death Row control 1992 LP's masters
  
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• Florence + The Machine announce “monstrous” new song ‘Heaven Is Here’

  06-03-2022 18:26 via nme.com
  
  Florence + The Machine have announced another new song, ‘Heaven Is Here’, which will arrive imminently.
  The Florence Welch-led group made their comeback last month with the new single ‘King’, which marked their first piece of new music since last year’s Cruella soundtrack contribution, ‘Call Me Cruella’.
  Posting on Instagram earlier today (March 6), Welch confirmed that ‘Heaven Is Here’ would be released tomorrow and shared some background on
  
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• Residente Explains What Prompted the J Balvin Feud And Predicts What Will Happen If Balvin Responds

  06-03-2022 17:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Residente says Balvin mocked him when they first met and broke a pact they made after their Latin Grammys spat
  
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• George Ezra shocked to learn Spice Girls are also playing at Queen’s Jubilee

  06-03-2022 17:16 via music-news.com
  
  On Nova’s Fitzy & Wippa, we chat with singer George Ezra about performing at the Queen’s Jubilee, with George shocked
  
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• C. Tangana Breaks All the Rules at Cinematic Hometown Show in Madrid

  06-03-2022 16:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Spanish rapper triumphantly delivers at homecoming gig he called the “most important show of my fucking life”
  
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• 2022 ACM Awards: How to Watch, Who’s Nominated, Who’s Performing

  06-03-2022 16:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  All you need to know to watch the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dolly Parton in Las Vegas
  
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• Yungblud teases new music by inviting fans to his ‘funeral’

  06-03-2022 16:04 via nme.com
  
  Yungblud has begun teasing a new era and forthcoming music, inviting fans to his ‘funeral’.READ MORE: Yungblud at Reading Festival 2021: “I’ve got two new albums ready to go”The Doncaster artist is working on the follow-up to his December 2020 studio album ‘Weird!’, which followed his 2018 debut ‘21st Century Liability’.
  After wiping his social media accounts and profile pictures – a widely-used tactic with which to begin teas
  
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• Tiësto says his new album should be arriving “in the summer”

  06-03-2022 16:04 via nme.com
  
  Tiësto has shared when he expects his next album to arrive, revealing that it should “come out in the summer”.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: TiëstoThe Dutch DJ and producer’s last album was 2020’s ‘The London Sessions’, which was recorded during a month-long stay in the British capital, and featured collaborations with Becky Hill, Snoop Dogg, Rita Ora, Post Malone, Mabel and more.
  Speaking in a new interview, he recalled the experience of making t
  
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• ‘I Didn’t Skip No Line or Disrupt the Algorithm’: The Remarkable Rise of Shenseea

  06-03-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Jamaican dancehall singer has collaborated with Megan Thee Stallion and Kanye West. But with the release of her debut Alpha, it's her time
  
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• Post Malone disputes claim made by songwriter suing him over ‘Circles’ contribution

  06-03-2022 15:28 via nme.com
  
  Post Malone has disputed claims made by a songwriter who is suing him over his 2019 hit ‘Circles’.READ MORE: Post Malone – ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ reviewTyler Armes filed a federal lawsuit in California in April 2020, listing Post (real name Austin Post), Post’s producer Frank Dukes and Universal Music Group as defendants, and claims he is seeking co-writer and co-producer credits, as well as prospective and retroactive royalties and other money owed from
  
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• Snoop Dogg confirms he now owns the masters to Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’

  06-03-2022 15:07 via nme.com
  
  Snoop Dogg has confirmed that he now owns the masters to Dr. Dre‘s ‘The Chronic’ among other Death Row albums following his recent acquisition of the iconic record label.READ MORE: Snoop Dogg – ‘Algorithm’ review: Snoop’s shot at making old-school hip-hop great againIt was announced last month that the legendary rapper is now the official owner of Death Row Records, the iconic record label where he started his career 30 years ago.
  At the time of the acqu
  
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• David Byrne brings ‘Burning Down The House’ to CBS Saturday Sessions

  06-03-2022 14:31 via nme.com
  
  David Byrne is currently hosting a second Broadway run of his lauded American Utopia show, and brought a performance to CBS Saturday Sessions yesterday (March 5).READ MORE: David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ tour might be the most ambitious and impressive live show of all timeThe show originally started its second run in Manhattan last year but was forced to cancel dates towards the end of 2021 due to company members testing positive for COVID. However, Byrne announ
  
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• Cypress Hill’s next album will be their “final traditional” release

  06-03-2022 13:58 via nme.com
  
  Cypress Hill have revealed that the album they release after their next will be their “final traditional” LP.READ MORE: Cypress Hill – ‘Elephants On Acid’ reviewThe California hip-hop titans – comprising B-Real, Sen Dog, DJ Muggs and Eric Bobo – are gearing up to release their 10th studio album, ‘Back In Black’, which is set to arrive on March 18. But even with the pending release, the group are already looking ahead to the future.
  
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• Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox share cover of Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’

  06-03-2022 13:17 via nme.com
  
  King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’ – 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, Metallica
  
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• Courteney Cox reflects on auditioning for Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ video

  06-03-2022 13:05 via nme.com
  
  Courteney Cox has reflected on auditioning for her iconic cameo in Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ video.READ MORE: Friends: The Reunion: the best moments – and how old they’ll make you feelThe Friends star made a legendary appearance in the 1984 video, which saw Cox be invited on stage to dance with The Boss.
  Speaking to Howard Stern on his SiriusXM radio show this week (March 2), Cox reflected on her nerves about the appearance, and remembered her auditi
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Californication’ has been turned into a video game

  06-03-2022 12:25 via nme.com
  
  Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ 1999 hit ‘Californication’ has been turned into a video game.RED MORE: Red Hot Chili Peppers: “We feel fresh, like a new band”The new game, based on the official video for the title track from the band’s seventh album, is the brainchild of developer Miquel Camps Orteza.
  Speaking about his inspiration for creating the game, Orteza said: “I wanted to play that game so bad! It’s 2022 and I haven’t seen anyone [make] t
  
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• Sting shares powerful rendition of newly relevant ‘Russians’ in support of Help Ukraine initiative

  06-03-2022 11:35 via nme.com
  
  Sting has shared a powerful performance of his 1985 track ‘Russians’ in support of the Ukraine – you can watch it below.
  Originally released during the Cold War period, the song expressed a hope that both the US and Soviet Union would find some kind of common humanity before destroying the world through nuclear warfare.
  Now, with the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the song has once again, sadly, found relevance, and Sting has posted a video of himself perform
  
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• The Chainsmokers reveal reaction to Kanye West using their track on City of Gods

  06-03-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Chainsmokers were amazed when they heard Kanye West's take on 'New York City' in his 'City of Gods' collaboration with Fivio Foreign and Alicia Keys.
  
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• George Ezra was 'burnt out'

  06-03-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  George Ezra felt "burnt out" after making his first album and was "left with nothing" after finishing his second.
  
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• Watch Charli XCX bring ‘Baby’ and ‘Beg For You’ to ‘SNL’

  06-03-2022 10:49 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX finally made her Saturday Night Live debut last night (March 5) – watch her performances of ‘Beg For You‘ and ‘Baby‘ below.READ MORE: Charli XCX live in London: isolation anthems finally get their special airingThe singer was originally set to appear with Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens on the long-running show last December, but her appearance was cancelled at the last minute due to COVID restrictions leading to “
  
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• Leonard Cohen estate sells songwriting catalogue to Hipgnosis

  06-03-2022 10:48 via nme.com
  
  Leonard Cohen is the latest artist whose song rights have been bought, after his estate reached a deal with the Hipgnosis Songs Fund for an undisclosed sum.READ MORE: Leonard Cohen, 1934-2016 – The NME obituaryAccording to Rolling Stone, the deal includes all 278 songs that Cohen wrote, including his most popular songs ‘Hallelujah’, ‘Suzanne’, ‘So Long, Marianne’, ‘First We Take Manhattan’ and more.
  The investment company
  
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• Nick Cave responds to “double standard” criticism over Palestine views after cancelling Ukraine gigs

  06-03-2022 10:01 via nme.com
  
  Nick Cave has responded to criticism over his views on Palestine after cancelling forthcoming gigs in Russia and Ukraine.
  Earlier this week (March 1), Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announced that they had cancelled their scheduled concerts in Russia and Ukraine this summer due to Vladimir Putin’s invasion, saying: “Ukraine, we stand with you.”
  In a post on his Red Hand Files website, Cave responded to a fan criticising him for cancelling these gigs, but refusing to do so with s
  
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• Twitter boss thanked Dionne Warwick for her humorous posts

  06-03-2022 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  Over the past year, the music icon has built up a huge following for her humorous messages relating to pop culture, especially in relation to Taylor Swift, Chance the Rapper, and The Weeknd.
  
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• Rolling Stones plan European tour

  06-03-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Rolling Stones are set to mark their 60th anniversary with a new European tour.
  
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• Dave Grohl easily convinced Lionel Richie to appear in Studio 666

  06-03-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl admits he “just texted” Lionel Richie to ask him to appear in the band's horror spoof ‘Studio 666.’
  
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• ‘SNL’: Watch Charli XCX’s Seductive Live Set

  06-03-2022 08:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  British pop singer performed two new songs, "Beg For You" and "Baby"
  
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• Foo Fighters tease fully fledged Australian tour for November 2022

  06-03-2022 02:18 via nme.com
  
  During their one-off show in Geelong on Friday (March 4), Foo Fighters revealed their plans to embark on a full-scale tour of Australian capital cities this November.READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Geelong, Australia: A life-affirming celebration of rock ’n’ rollDave Grohl mentioned the tour several times during the Foos’ two-and-a-half hour set, first in a speech building hype for their performance of ‘Shame Shame’ (from last year’s ‘Medicine At Midnigh
  
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• Justin Bieber links with Omah Lay for addictive new track ‘Attention’

  06-03-2022 00:38 via nme.com
  
  Justin Bieber has joined forces with Nigerian singer Omah Lay for an addictive new track, ‘Attention’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ review: pop star finds his purpose againThe afro-pop dance floor anthem hears the two artists discuss the troubles of a one-sided relationship. Starved of affection, the pair ask questions about whether or not they should take to smoking and drinking to eradicate the pain.
  “Should I d
  
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• Leonard Cohen: Hipgnosis Acquires ‘Hallelujah’ Singer’s Catalog

  06-03-2022 00:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  In agreement with Cohen's estate, Merck Mercuriadis' management company acquires all 278 songs penned by the legendary poet-rocker
  
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