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• Ukrainian duo Bloom Twins cover John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ for UNICEF

  08-03-2022 23:43 via nme.com
  
  Ukrainian duo Bloom Twins have covered John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ for UNICEF – listen to it below.READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change”It’s part of a campaign to help raise money for UNICEF’s #IMAGINE initiative that aims to unite “millions of people to raise awareness and funds for children’s rights globally.”
  The duo wrote: “Imagine a better world for children where EVER
  
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• Amazon Launches Live-Radio App Amp, Featuring ‘Tens of Millions of Licensed Songs,’ and Strikes Deal With Nicki Minaj

  08-03-2022 23:29 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Amazon has officially launched a live-radio app called Amp, which allows users to choose from a library of “tens of millions of licensed songs” – and accept listeners’ calls – when hosting shows. Amazon just recently launched a beta version of Amp as well as a website for the platform, which is currently issuing sign-up […]
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• Universal Music Group Suspends Operations in Russia Following Ukraine Invasion

  08-03-2022 23:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  "We urge an end to the violence in Ukraine as soon as possible," the company said in a statement
  
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• Snoop Dogg Officially Joins FaZe Clan Gaming Collective’s Board of Directors

  08-03-2022 22:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Rapper and Death Row Records owner Snoop Dogg is joining the gaming collective, FaZe Clan. FaZe Clan is set to go public later this year and Snoop Dogg is joining the organization’s board of directors. “The organic relationship between FaZe and Snoop has been building for years now, so we are thrilled to officially welcome […]
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• Alanis Morissette Announces 2022 Tour Dates for 25th Anniversary of ‘Jagged Little Pill’

  08-03-2022 22:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Alanis Morissette has announced the North American tour dates for her 2022 world tour. The tour celebrates 25 years of her album, Jagged Little Pill, and is produced by Live Nation. The new tour dates kick off in Ottawa on July 10 before moving on. On the North American leg of the tour, Garbage will […]
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• King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard announce details of 20th album

  08-03-2022 21:49 via nme.com
  
  King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard have announced details of their 20th album today (March 8).READ MORE: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard: “It’s cool how divisive we are”The band’s next album, called ‘Omnium Gatherum’ is released on March 22. The first song from the album, ‘The Dripping Tap’, has also been released and you can listen to that below.
  Posting about the news on Instagram, King Gizzard wrote: “PSA for the weirdo swarm! &hel
  
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• Nick Cave and Warren Ellis to play two exclusive shows at Hanging Rock

  08-03-2022 21:48 via nme.com
  
  Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have announced that they will be playing two shows at Hanging Rock in Victoria.READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis live in London: Minimal elements for maximum impactThese exclusive shows were announced on social media and mark the duo’s return to Australia for the first time in three years. They take place on 25 and 26 November, with Courtney Barnett supporting the pair at both Victoria dates. Tickets will be on sale March 17 and can be f
  
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• Geffen Records Names Tom March as New President, Effective July

  08-03-2022 21:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Geffen Records has named Tom March as its new president, effective July 2022. Geffen Records was re-launched two years ago with the help of Interscope A&M Chairman & CEO John Janick. “In 2020, we re-launched Geffen Records, entering a period of great success by breaking a new global superstar and forming important strategic partnerships along […]
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• Bob Dylan Announces New Book ‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’

  08-03-2022 21:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  His long-awaited follow-up to 2004's 'Chronicles: Volume One' is a collection of essays about songs by other artists
  
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• Pussy Riot ‘Don’t Give a F–k About Playing Nice’ in ‘Laugh It Off’

  08-03-2022 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  They're also launching a new organization to benefit women and LGBTQ+ artists called UnicornDAO
  
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• Lil Bo Weep, Australian musician and YouTuber, dead at 22

  08-03-2022 20:43 via nme.com
  
  Australian singer and YouTube star Lil Bo Weep has died at the age of 22.
  Her father Matthew Schofield confirmed the news on Facebook on Sunday (March 6), writing that she died due to “depression, trauma, PTSD, and drug addiction”.
  “This weekend we lost the fight for my daughter’s life against depression, trauma, PTSD, and drug addiction that we have been fighting since we got her back from America through emergency repatriation DFAT [Department of Foreign Affairs and Tra
  
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• Listen to David Byrne and Mitski’s duet on ‘This Is A Life’

  08-03-2022 20:37 via nme.com
  
  David Byrne and Mitski have released a new collaboration today (March 8). Listen to ‘This Is A Life’ below.
  The song features on the soundtrack for the new A24 film, Everything Everywhere All At Once.
  Son Lux have scored the sci-fi action film by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. The film is released in the US on March 25 (UK date TBA), while the soundtrack lands on April 8.
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• PRS for Music ‘Formally Suspends’ Operations In Russia Following Ukraine Invasion

  08-03-2022 20:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Companies including Microsoft, Netflix, and Live Nation have pulled out of Russia in response to the Ukraine conflict. Now, PRS for Music has become the first performing rights organization (PRO) to exit the nation, as higher-ups today “formally suspended” their professional relationship with the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO). PRS for Music, which saw PRS and […]
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• CGI Inmates Break Out of Prison to Meet Jesus Christ in Kanye West’s ‘Hurricane’ Video

  08-03-2022 19:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  The new video comes about a week after Kanye killed Pete Davidson in the claymation "Eazy" visual
  
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• Kesha on Dolly Parton: ‘She’s a Guiding Light, and Has No Idea’

  08-03-2022 19:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I don’t ever want to put out any music that Dolly Parton wouldn’t enjoy or listen to, or find some humor in."
  
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• Petrol Girls release new track ‘Fight For Our Lives’ for International Women’s Day

  08-03-2022 19:53 via nme.com
  
  Petrol Girls have shared a new track for International Women’s Day. Listen to ‘Fight For Our Lives’ here.
  The blistering single features Janey Starling on guest vocals and is described as honouring the global movement fighting against femicide and gender-based violence.
  Available only on Bandcamp, proceeds from the track will raise money for Level Up, a feminist campaigning group which Starling co-directs, who are building an interactive, virtual database of femicide victims.
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• Howard Jones to play charity show

  08-03-2022 19:04 via music-news.com
  
  Howard Jones and Steve Harley are to perform at a special fundraiser for The British Red Cross DEC Ukraine Appeal at Pizza Express Live in London.
  
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• New study shows 98 per cent of female artists suffer from performance anxiety

  08-03-2022 19:00 via nme.com
  
  A new study conducted by Pirate Studios has found that 98 per cent of female artists suffer from performance anxiety.
  The global network of studios asked their community of live artists and DJs about what changes were needed in the gig circuit.READ MORE: Nia Archives: jungle scene leader for a new generation of raversIn a post on their website to mark International Women’s Day, Pirate revealed that many female artists cited gender as the reason for their feelings around performance anxiety
  
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• Mitski, David Byrne Lead Colossal ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Soundtrack With ‘This Is a Life’

  08-03-2022 18:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 49-track soundtrack to the Son Lux-scored A24 film arrives April 8
  
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• Confidence Man share new single ‘Woman’ for International Women’s Day

  08-03-2022 18:20 via nme.com
  
  Confidence Man have shared a new single for International Women’s Day. Listen to ‘Woman’ below.READ MORE: Confidence Man: “There’s not enough dork in dance music these days”The song is the opening track from new album ‘TILT’, which arrives on April 1 via Heavenly Recordings. It follows on from previously released singles ‘Feels Like A Different Thing‘ and ‘Holiday’.
  The new song is accompanied by a one-shot party scene
  
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• Mandy Moore announces her new album ‘In Real Life’ and shares title track

  08-03-2022 17:58 via nme.com
  
  Mandy Moore has announced details of her new album ‘In Real Life’ and shared the record’s title track – you can hear the new song below.
  The record will be the follow-up to Moore’s March 2020 album ‘Silver Landings’, and is set for release on May 13 via Verve Forecast.
  Produced by Mike Viola, ‘In Real Life’ – which has been previewed today (March 8) by the title track, which you can hear below – features a host of collaborators, i
  
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• Listen to Aldous Harding’s warm new single, ‘Fever’

  08-03-2022 17:55 via nme.com
  
  Aldous Harding has shared a new single today, ‘Fever’ – listen to the track below.READ MORE: Aldous Harding – ‘Designer’ reviewIt’s taken from her upcoming new album ‘Warm Chris’ and follows on from the previously released ‘Lawn‘. The New Zealand musician will release the follow-up to her April 2019 record ‘Designer’ on March 25 via 4AD.
  ‘Warm Chris’ was produced by John Parish (who also produced &lsqu
  
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• Bob Geldof, Chrissie Hynde and more join ‘Night For Ukraine’ line-up

  08-03-2022 17:34 via nme.com
  
  Bob Geldof, Chrissie Hynde and more have joined the line-up for the ‘Night For Ukraine’ fundraising concert which is due to take place tomorrow (March 9).
  The event, which will be held at London’s Roundhouse, will see a number of artists performing to help raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). All money raised will be donated to the DEC to support humanitarian and emergency response work in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.READ MORE: Ukrainian art
  
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• The Roots, Mitski, the National to Headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2022

  08-03-2022 17:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Indie publication's annual event will also feature Spiritualized, Earl Sweatshirt, Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus, and Tierra Whack
  
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• Flashback: Pearl Jam Wrap Up 2016 Arena Tour With an Epic ‘Yellow Ledbetter’

  08-03-2022 17:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  They haven't played a single arena show in North America since this night nearly six years ago
  
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• Nirvana, Peggy Gou, Alesso and more feature on ‘The Batman’ soundtrack

  08-03-2022 17:16 via nme.com
  
  The soundtrack for The Batman features songs by the likes of Nirvana, Peggy Gou and Alesso.
  In addition to Michael Giacchino’s score for the new Matt Reeves-directed DC Films / Warner Bros. picture, which stars Robert Pattinson as the titular superhero, a selection of tracks by a number of artists also feature throughout the movie.READ MORE: Paul Dano: “Nirvana became a part of my Riddler”As Screen Rant reports, the film features Nirvana’s ‘Something In The Way&rsqu
  
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• Kanye West says “men and celebrities are not allowed to cry” in new ‘DEAD’ post

  08-03-2022 17:04 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has said that “men [and] celebrities are not allowed to cry” in a new online post he’s titled ‘DEAD’.
  West, who is now legally known as ‘ye’, posted the second in a new series of poetic posters on Instagram earlier today (March 8). It follows on from a similar post called ‘DIVORCE’ which West shared last Friday (March 4).READ MORE: ‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding son
  
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• Lauren Jauregui Talks Self-Love, Imposter Syndrome, and Making Music as a ‘New Bitch’

  08-03-2022 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The "Colors" singer announces her partnership with Patreon for a new podcast, titled Attunement. "If you love what you do, that's all that matters," she says
  
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• Watch Genesis Play ‘Tonight Tonight Tonight’ at Final Tour Kickoff

  08-03-2022 16:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  If they stick to their word, these will be the last shows Genesis ever play
  
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• Alanis Morissette Expands ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Anniversary Tour

  08-03-2022 16:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  Musician will also release the new single “Olive Branch” on March 11
  
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• Kanye West Is ‘Dead’ in New Poetic Art Piece

  08-03-2022 16:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  West declined to explain his latest work, writing on Instagram, "[T]he explanation destroys the mystery and magic of true love and puts it in a box that can be counted"
  
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• ‘I Was an Underdog’: How Myke Towers Made the Whole World Listen Up

  08-03-2022 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  He never thought he'd be a rapper, but the Puerto Rican artist is one of the deftest lyricists in the game — and he's just warming up
  
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• Blink-182’s Travis Barker is developing a new reality TV series, ‘Inked And Iced’

  08-03-2022 16:25 via nme.com
  
  Travis Barker is reportedly developing a new TV series based on tattoos and diamond dental implants.
  According to Deadline, the unscripted reality series – titled Inked And Iced – will follow the Blink-182 drummer on his new business venture with the so-called “diamond dentist” Dr. Tom Connelly.READ MORE: Blink-182 – ‘Nine’ review: the spiritual follow-up to the classic ‘Untitled’It’ll see musicians and celebrities undergoing high-end d
  
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• Snoop Dogg joins esports outfit Faze Clan as a content creator

  08-03-2022 16:19 via nme.com
  
  Snoop Dogg has joined Faze Clan, an esports and entertainment organisation.READ MORE: Snoop Dogg – ‘Algorithm’ review: Snoop’s shot at making old-school hip-hop great againAs part of Faze Clan, Snoop will join the company’s board of directors once it goes public later this year. On top of that, he will also “co-create content, participate in key business initiatives, and launch merchandise with the brand” under the alias Faze Snoop.
  According to Snoop Do
  
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• Listen to The Rills’ defiant new single ‘World Leader’

  08-03-2022 16:01 via nme.com
  
  The Rills have shared their new single ‘World Leader’ – you can hear the track below.
  The song is taken from the Lincoln trio’s forthcoming new EP ‘Do It Differently’, which is set for release via Nice Swan Records on May 6 and can be pre-ordered here.READ MORE: The Rills: Lincoln indie bandits writing bangers for small-town lifeThe Rills, who were part of the NME 100 earlier this year, have previewed the EP this week by releasing ‘World Leader’, w
  
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• Lee Bains Would Like It If You Sang Along to This Next One

  08-03-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  How the radical Southern punk rocker discovered the liberating power of a good chorus: “The notion of a sing-along… It’s also solidarity”
  
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• Art Brut to perform debut album ‘Bang Bang Rock & Roll’ at London gig

  08-03-2022 15:42 via nme.com
  
  Art Brut will perform their debut album ‘Bang Bang Rock & Roll’ in full at a special show in London in the autumn.
  The band are set to play their 2005 record in its entirety at the capital’s Heaven venue on October 27. They’ll also treat fans to live airings of “assorted greatest hits” from across their career so far.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Art Brut’s Eddie Argos“Shouty talky indie music is fashionabl
  
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• Ghost Predicted the Pandemic. Now the Metal Band Is Foretelling the Fall of Empires

  08-03-2022 15:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Tobias Forge, the man behind the ghoulish Papa Emeritus, rails against bloated nations, empty leaders, and the glorification of stupidity on the new album 'Impera'
  
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• The xx announce monthly Apple Music 1 show ‘Interludes Radio’

  08-03-2022 15:00 via nme.com
  
  The xx have announced a new monthly show on Apple Music 1, Interludes Radio.
  The London trio – comprised of Romy Madley-Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie xx – will each present their own separate instalment of the series, kicking off with Sim’s edition this Thursday (March 10) at 2pm GMT.READ MORE: The xx’s Romy shows her true colours with new solo song ‘Lifetime’, a masterclass in pandemic popFor the inaugural “horror-themed” episode, the singer and bas
  
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• Mandy Moore Announces ‘Future-Tripping’ New Album ‘In Real Life’

  08-03-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer hits the road this summer for a North American tour, her first in more than a decade
  
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• Arcade Fire continue to tease new material with sheet music and postcards

  08-03-2022 14:26 via nme.com
  
  Arcade Fire are continuing their cryptic build-up to the possible release of new music by sending out more postcards containing sheet music to their fans.
  Fresh speculation about the follow-up album to the band’s 2017 LP ‘Everything Now’ was sparked earlier this month after Arcade Fire fans began sharing images of mysterious postcards that they’d been sent in the mail.READ MORE: Arcade Fire’s ‘Generation A’ is a rallying cry for a nation in turmoilThe po
  
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• Griff helps Spotify celebrate International Women’s Day

  08-03-2022 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Spotify is celebrating International Women’s Day (08.03.22) by sharing the music and stories of women creators, artists, activists and non-profits around the world, including Griff and Sigrid, as part of the streaming services EQUAL project.
  
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• Yungblud announces new single ‘The Funeral’, coming this week

  08-03-2022 13:58 via nme.com
  
  Yungblud has announced that his new single ‘The Funeral’ will arrive later this week.
  The Doncaster artist – real name Dominic Harrison – teased the song on social media last Saturday (March 5) by telling fans that they were invited to his “funeral”.READ MORE: Yungblud at Reading Festival 2021: “I’ve got two new albums ready to go”“And so it begins … RSVP,” Yungblud captioned the post, which included an image of a lyri
  
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• Morgan Wallen wins ACM Awards’ Album Of The Year after racism controversy

  08-03-2022 13:45 via nme.com
  
  Morgan Wallen won Album Of The Year at last night’s Academy of Country Music Awards (March 7) a year after he was suspended by his record label for using a racial slur.
  Wallen sparked controversy back in February 2021 after footage of him yelling a racial slur outside his home in Nashville surfaced. After issuing an apology, he was subsequently dropped by a number of radio stations and temporarily suspended from his label, Big Loud.
  Wallen was also barred from attending and being
  
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• The Libertines to play Up The Bracket in full at special one-off London show

  08-03-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  'Time For Heroes' hitmakers The Libertines will perform their 2002 debut album 'Up The Bracket' in full at a special one-off London arena show in July.
  
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• Ministry of Sound Classical set for Hampton Court Palace Festival

  08-03-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Ministry of Sound Classical have been announced for Hampton Court Palace Festival 2022.
  
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• LCD Soundsystem taking break from album-touring cycle

  08-03-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy reveals the band want a break from the album-touring "cycle", and could instead focus on residencies and singles for the time being.
  
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• Corey Taylor brands Kanye West a “fucking moron” for making ‘DONDA 2’ exclusive to Stem Player

  08-03-2022 12:45 via nme.com
  
  Corey Taylor has called Kanye West a “fucking moron” over the rapper’s decision to make ‘DONDA 2’ available exclusively through his Stem Player.
  Released last month, West’s 11th studio album – a direct follow-up to last year’s ‘DONDA’ – can currently only be accessed via his $200 (£150) device, which was created by the star’s Yeezy Tech enterprise.READ MORE: ‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering t
  
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• Watch David Byrne and the ‘American Utopia’ cast perform ‘Like Humans Do’ on ‘Fallon’

  08-03-2022 12:44 via nme.com
  
  David Byrne performed ‘Like Humans Do’ with the cast of his American Utopia show on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (March 7) – you can watch their performance below.
  American Utopia, the hugely successful stage production of the Talking Heads musician’s 2018 solo album of the same name (which also features songs from across his back catalogue), is currently playing at Broadway’s St. James Theatre in New York City until April 3.READ MORE: David Byr
  
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• Camila Cabello suffers embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during TV interview

  08-03-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Camila Cabello accidentally flashed herself when she stood up to dance.
  
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