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• Benny The Butcher’s UK shows cancelled due to “old FBI reports”

  09-04-2022 23:49 via nme.com
  
  Benny The Butcher has announced that his planned UK tour dates have been cancelled due to “old FBI reports”.READ MORE: Benny The Butcher – ‘The Plugs I Met 2’ review: gifted rapper’s skippable sequelThe Griselda rapper, who released his third studio album ‘Tana Talk 4’ last month, was due to hit the road later this month for a pair of shows at Manchester’s O2 Ritz on April 29 and London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on May 1.
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• Watch Jack White perform US national anthem at Detroit Tigers game

  09-04-2022 22:51 via nme.com
  
  Jack White took to the field at Comerica Park in Detroit yesterday (April 8) to perform the US national anthem – you can watch his performance below.READ MORE: Jack White – ‘Fear Of The Dawn’ review: guitar wizard meets the audience halfwayThe former White Stripes frontman played an instrumental version of the anthem before the Detroit Tigers’ baseball game against the Chicago White Sox. The performance coincided with the release of his fourth solo album, 
  
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• Taylor Swift on what she admires most about Phoebe Bridgers’ music

  09-04-2022 21:38 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has revealed what it is she admires most about Phoebe Bridgers’ music.READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before”Last year, the pair collaborated on the song ‘Nothing New’, one of the “From The Vault” bonus tracks that appear on Swift’s re-recording of her 2012 fourth album, ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’.
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• Watch Father John Misty’s ‘Chloë’ album release concert in full

  09-04-2022 20:35 via nme.com
  
  Father John Misty performed at the Barbican in London this week to mark the release of his new album,  ‘Chloë And The Next 20th Century’.READ MORE: Father John Misty live in London: showman schmoozes with old-school Hollywood sparkleOn Thursday (April 7), Misty (real name Joshua Tillman) took to the stage alongside Barbican Associate Ensemble Britten Sinfonia – and conductor Jules Buckley – to run through a mixed setlist that included a number of track
  
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• See U2, Springsteen, Kacey Musgraves ‘Stand Up for Ukraine’ on Livestream

  09-04-2022 20:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bono and the Edge perform acoustic "Walk On" with new lyrics inspired by Ukrainians during Global Citizen event
  
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• Listen to Sharon Van Etten’s mini cover of David Bowie’s ‘Starman’

  09-04-2022 19:25 via nme.com
  
  Sharon Van Etten has shared a cover of David Bowie’s ‘Starman’ – you can listen to her rendition below.READ MORE: Sharon Van Etten live in Los Angeles: ten ‘Epic’ years and a timely celebration of resilienceThe US singer-songwriter’s short cover – clocking in a little over one minute – features in a new Netflix documentary, Return To Space, which arrived on the platform earlier this week.
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• Turnpike Troubadours Reunited to Play Their First Show in 3 Years — Grown Men Cried

  09-04-2022 17:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  Evan Felker and company's joyous return to the stage at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa puts a period on an unexpected hiatus
  
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• ‘People Fear the Greatness in Me’: Lucky Daye’s Exquisite Taste

  09-04-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  New Orleans-born R&B star on 'Candydrip' and his creative ambitions
  
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• Of Course Kid Rock’s Concerts Now Open With a Message From Donald Trump

  09-04-2022 15:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  "All of you in attendance are truly the backbone of our great country," former president tells Rock fans, "Hard-working, God-fearing rock-and-roll patriots"
  
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• Former PlayStation boss wishes Sony had backed the Vita more

  09-04-2022 14:33 via nme.com
  
  Former PlayStation boss Jack Tretton has said he wishes Sony had backed the PlayStation Vita more.READ MORE: I’ll take Steam Deck over upgrading my gaming PC any dayThe handheld console was released in 2011 as a successor to the PSP. It is believed to have sold around 15million units before it was discontinued in 2019.
  However, following the success of the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck, Tretton has said that forward-thinking tech was “orphaned a little bit” by Sony in a ne
  
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• Sheffield locals on The Leadmill eviction: “It’s the cultural heart of our city – don’t rip it out”

  09-04-2022 14:25 via nme.com
  
  Figures from the Sheffield music scene have spoken to NME about the local reaction to the proposed eviction of the current operators of The Leadmill.READ MORE: If Sheffield’s Leadmill – the venue that helped break Arctic Monkeys – closes, we all lose somethingLast week, the iconic Sheffield venue and club told music fans of the “devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close” – leading to&
  
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• U2, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and more share messages for ‘Stand Up For Ukraine’ campaign

  09-04-2022 13:47 via nme.com
  
  U2’s Bono and Edge, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John are among the litany of artists mounting Global Citizen’s new ‘Stand Up For Ukraine’ campaign – billed by the organisation as “the world’s largest social media rally for refugee relief” – sharing messages in support of and solidarity for Ukrainian peoples.READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change”It comes ahead of summit being h
  
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• Jack White proposes to, then marries Olivia Jean during gig in Detroit

  09-04-2022 12:38 via nme.com
  
  During his performance in Detroit last night (April 8), Jack White proposed to – then just moments later, married – his girlfriend, fellow singer-songwriter and local Olivia Jean.READ MORE: Jack White’s 10 most spectacular live performances caught on cameraThe historic moment came at the end of White’s set at the Masonic Temple Theatre, during a rendition of The White Stripes’ 2001 tune ‘Hotel Yorba’. Jean – whose band also opened for the show
  
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• Normani refuses to rush her album release

  09-04-2022 11:24 via music-news.com
  
  Normani has been determined to take her time with her new album.
  
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• Ed Sheeran 'wants to get back to writing songs'

  09-04-2022 11:24 via music-news.com
  
  Pop star Ed Sheeran has revealed he's now eager to "get back to writing songs" after winning his copyright case.
  
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• The Weeknd leads nominees at the Billboard Music Awards

  09-04-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Weeknd is a finalist in 17 categories at the Billboard Music Awards.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Reveals She’s Engaged to Ben Affleck (Again) in Video Clip

  09-04-2022 08:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Couple was previously engaged before calling off their nuptials in 2004
  
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• Kelle Bryan is open to Eternal reunion

  09-04-2022 08:04 via music-news.com
  
  Kelle Bryan hasn't ruled out the possibility of an Eternal reunion if all the original members were on board.
  
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• Courtney Barnett, St. Vincent, Wilco and more to appear on Sleater-Kinney covers album

  09-04-2022 06:26 via nme.com
  
  Sleater-Kinney have announced a full-length recreation of their 1997 album ‘Dig Me Out’, to be comprised entirely of covers by the likes of Courtney Barnett, St. Vincent, Wilco, The Linda Lindas, TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, and many more.READ MORE: Sleater-Kinney – ‘Path of Wellness’ review: rockers take direct route in tackling our plightThough a concrete release date is yet to be announced, the band have confirmed it’ll land sometime in the
  
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• Jack White Marries Olivia Jean Onstage in Detroit — Just Minutes After Proposing

  09-04-2022 05:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  Impromptu ceremony took place on the same day the Detroit native released his newest record, Fear of the Dawn
  
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• Is A New Apple Music Spin-Off App Coming Soon? – Apple Classical References Discovered Again

  09-04-2022 04:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  New references to a new Apple Classical music app have been found in the latest Apple Music iOS beta. Apple purchased the classical music streaming app Primephonic last year. Primephonic was custom-tailored to searching and browsing classical music. At the time of the purchase, Apple Music said those elements of Primephonic would make their way […]
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• Is A New Apple Music Spin-Off App Coming Soon? Apple Classical Code References Discovered Again

  09-04-2022 04:25 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  New references to a new Apple Classical music app have been found in the latest Apple Music iOS beta. Apple purchased the classical music streaming app Primephonic last year. Primephonic was custom-tailored to searching and browsing classical music. At the time of the purchase, Apple Music said those elements of Primephonic would make their way […]
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers Replace Foo Fighters At New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2022

  09-04-2022 02:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Last month, following the unexpected passing of Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters canceled their tour and other planned performances. Now, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been tapped to replace the group behind “My Hero” at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. New Orleans Jazz Fest organizers – whose event is scheduled to initiate […]
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• Will Dead and Company Stop Touring After 2022?

  09-04-2022 00:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Dead and Company announced their 2022 summer tour at the end of March, and ticket sales for the shows went live Friday morning
  
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