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• 50 Cent announces ‘Green Light Gang’ Malta experience this summer

  11-05-2022 23:54 via nme.com
  
  50 Cent has announced that he will be hosting an entertainment experience like no other this summer in Malta.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: 50 CentTeaming up with travel, music, and technology company Pollen, the G-Unit head honcho will curate a series of events on the Mediterranean island from September 22-26, 2022.
  Known as the ‘Green Light Gang’ experience, this one of a kind getaway will be anchored by a headline performance from 50, along with “other top artists&rd
  
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• Ariana Grande celebrates brother Frankie Grande's wedding to Hale Leon

  11-05-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Frankie Grande married Hale Leon on 4 May.
  
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• Rapper Casanova Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy, Drug Charges

  11-05-2022 23:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  The hotly-tipped emcee was indicted in a sprawling drug conspiracy case in 2020 and now faces up to 60 years in prison
  
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• Black Dahlia Murder frontman Trevor Strnad has died, aged 41

  11-05-2022 23:00 via nme.com
  
  Trevor Strnad, the frontman of melodic death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder, has died at the age of 41.
  The musician’s death was confirmed by the band, who shared the news in a statement on Instagram.
  “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Trevor Scott Strnad,” The Black Dahlia Murder wrote. “Beloved son, brother, and Shepard of good times, he was loved by all that met him.”
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• ‘This Is How I Want To Paint My City’: Flores’ Debut EP ‘The Lives They Left’ Is a Gorgeous Tribute to El Paso

  11-05-2022 22:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  The R&B singer lays out her experiences growing up on the border with tender honesty: 'My existence is political, and of course it comes out in my music'
  
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• BTS Reveals Proof Disc 3 Will Be CD-Only – American K-Pop Fans Are Pissed

  11-05-2022 22:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  BTS unveiled their plans to release their newest album called Proof. It includes a third disc that will be available as a physical CD only. In a press release announcing Proof release plans, the third disc is described as a “special gift for fans.” The disc has 14 tracks, including demo versions of “Jump, “Boy […]
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• Black Dahlia Murder Vocalist Trevor Strnad Dead at 41

  11-05-2022 22:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  "He was a hugger, a writer, and truly one of the world’s greatest entertainers," death metal act says of founding vocalist
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Shares Striking New Album Art for ‘Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers’

  11-05-2022 22:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper's highly anticipated fifth studio album arrives Friday
  
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• U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill Aimed at Disney Copyright Term Length

  11-05-2022 22:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a new copyright bill that would shorten copyright lengths for corporations like Disney. How could this legislation impact the music industry? The Copyright Clause Restoration Act is a new bill to “strip woke corporations like Disney of special copyright protections,” according to Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) website. The new bill […]
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• U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Introduces a Bill to Eliminate Disney’s ‘Unnecessarily Long’ Copyright Terms — Is This Bad News for the Music Business?

  11-05-2022 22:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a new copyright bill that would shorten copyright lengths for corporations like Disney. How could this legislation impact the music industry? The Copyright Clause Restoration Act is a new bill to “strip woke corporations like Disney of special copyright protections,” according to Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) website. The new bill […]
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• Sheryl Crow Breaks Down Her New Documentary ‘Sheryl’ on ‘Rolling Stone on Twitch’

  11-05-2022 22:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  'Sheryl' talks about the good times, but does not hold back on the lesser known dark times.
  
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• Diddy announces R&B label which will release his first solo album since 2006

  11-05-2022 22:02 via nme.com
  
  Diddy – aka Love – has announced the launch of Love Records, a new R&B label which will release his first solo album since 2006.READ MORE: How to set up a record labelThe hip-hop mogul (real name Sean Combs) will maintain his supervision role at Bad Boy Entertainment – the label he founded in 1993, which put out albums by The Notorious B.I.G., Ma$e, Faith Evans, 112, Black Rob and more – while developing Love Records.
  The new label will work in partnership w
  
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• Charli XCX and Soft Cell to perform virtual concert for ‘Stranger Things’

  11-05-2022 21:57 via nme.com
  
  Charli XCX, Soft Cell, The Go-Go’s and Corey Hart are to set perform a special virtual concert to celebrate the arrival of Stranger Things Season Four.READ MORE: Stranger Things season four: trailers, cast, release date and everything we know so farEntitled ‘Live From The Upside Down’, the livestream show is set to go ahead on June 23 and is the result of a deal struck between Netflix and Doritos.
  In order to gain entry to the show, fans can either register online here, or
  
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• The O2 to stock Ukrainian lager to support humanitarian relief efforts

  11-05-2022 21:24 via nme.com
  
  The O2 has announced that it will stock Ukrainian beer brand Chernigivske to support the humanitarian relief effort in the war-torn country.READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change”Through its long-term partnership with Budweiser Brewing Group, the London venue has been named the first UK on-trade partner and venue stockist for Chernigivske, a traditional Ukrainian lager.
  The move forms part of a wider initiative from AB I
  
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• Eurovision Song Contest's Sam Ryder has announced his European rescheduled tour dates

  11-05-2022 21:09 via music-news.com
  
  Eurovision Song Contest's Sam Ryder has announced his European rescheduled tour dates amid his rise to one of the competition's favourites.
  
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• Watch Liam Gallagher do his Eric Cantona impression in exclusive ’48 Hours At Rockfield’ clip

  11-05-2022 21:03 via nme.com
  
  Liam Gallagher has spoken out about his time working with Eric Cantona on the video for the 2019 track ‘Once’.READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart”Adopting a hilarious impression of the cult football hero in the forthcoming one-hour Sky special called Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours At Rockfield which is due to air later this month, the former Oasis frontman recalled the first time he met the ex-Manchester United star, in a video
  
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• Primary Wave Acquires Bob Dylan’s Share of The Traveling Wilburys Catalog

  11-05-2022 21:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Primary Wave has officially acquired Bob Dylan’s interest in the work of The Traveling Wilburys. New York City-based Primary Wave, which has quietly closed a number of other catalog investments during 2022, emailed DMN word of this latest play today. The deal arrives about four months after Bob Dylan sold his recordings to Sony Music […]
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• Biffy Clyro, CHVRCHES and Baby Keem added to Roskilde 2022 line-up

  11-05-2022 20:24 via nme.com
  
  Biffy Clyro, CHVRCHES and Baby Keem are among the names that have been added to the line-up for Roskilde 2022.READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022The Danish festival returns from June 25-July 2 this year after both its 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.
  A total of 68 new acts have been announced for Roskilde, taking the total number of artists in music, art and activism at the event to 290. Other names added to the line-up include A
  
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• Rosalía Is a Chainsaw-Wielding Nature Bae in New ‘Delirio de Grandeza’ Video

  11-05-2022 20:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Spanish singer explores nature in the new music video for "Delirio de Grandeza"
  
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• Neck Deep drummer Dani Abasi has parted ways with the band

  11-05-2022 19:42 via nme.com
  
  Neck Deep drummer Dani Abasi has parted ways with the Welsh band.READ MORE: Neck Deep – ‘All Distortions Are Intentional’ review: pop-punk high on ambition but low in originalityThe sticksman has been with the band since their inception in 2012 and has appeared on all four of their albums including their most recent, 2020’s ‘All Distortions Are Intentional’.
  In a lengthy statement, which Neck Deep posted on Twitter and you can view in full below, he said: &ldq
  
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• Watch Thao cover Björk for Mental Health Awareness Week

  11-05-2022 19:27 via nme.com
  
  Thao has shared a cover of Björk‘s ‘Human Behaviour’ for Mental Health Awareness Week – watch her rendition below.
  The singer-songwriter (real name Thao Nguyen) has teamed up with non-profit organisation Sounds Of Saving (SoS) to deliver a new rendition of Björk’s 1993 track, the lead single from the Icelandic singer’s debut studio album, ‘Debut’.
  “I chose Bjork’s ‘Human Behaviour’ because to me it marks a ren
  
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• UMG’s 10:22PM to Mint 10,000 ‘Virtual Key Card’ NFTs for Bored Ape Yacht Club Group Kingship

  11-05-2022 18:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Despite some signs of a slowdown within the non-fungible token (NFT) space – not to mention worries relating to the broader economy – Universal Music Group (UMG) is officially preparing to roll out 10,000 NFTs for its Kingship digital group. The Big Three record label just recently unveiled the 10,000-token NFT sale for Kingship, a […]
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• Black Keys Get Loose and Stretch Out on ‘Dropout Boogie’

  11-05-2022 18:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons is among the guests on the long-running arena-garage band's latest
  
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• Listen to Viagra Boys’ stomping new single ‘Troglodyte’

  11-05-2022 18:45 via nme.com
  
  Viagra Boys have shared another new single from their forthcoming album, ‘Cave World’ – listen to ‘Troglodyte’ below.READ MORE: Viagra Boys: “A lot of our output is a celebration of being a fuck-up”The track follows previous single ‘Ain’t No Thief’. According to a press release, the song is an “exploration into the chaos and confusion of current events through the comparison of modern man with troglodytes (I.E. cave dwellers)
  
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• Danger Mouse and Black Thought announce collaborative album ‘Cheat Codes’

  11-05-2022 18:30 via nme.com
  
  Danger Mouse and Black Thought have announced that they’ll be dropping a collaborative album this summer.
  Set to be released on August 12 via BMG, ‘Cheat Codes’ is Danger Mouse’s first hip-hop full-length since his ‘DANGERDOOM’ collaboration with the late MF DOOM which was released back in October 2005.
  It follows Black Thought’s pioneering output with legendary Philadelphia group The Roots and his critically acclaimed solo trilogy, ‘Streams Of Tho
  
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• Smashing Pumpkins announce North American tour with Jane’s Addiction and Poppy

  11-05-2022 17:57 via nme.com
  
  The Smashing Pumpkins have announced details of a North American arena tour – you can see the band’s upcoming live dates and find tickets below.READ MORE: 50 geeky facts about Smashing PumpkinsThe announcement of the ‘Spirits On Fire’ tour comes swiftly after the band confirmed last month that they had finished work on their “big” and “epic” 12th studio album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Cyr’.
  The 32-date tour, which kicks off in Dal
  
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• Black Thought and Danger Mouse Team Up for Collaborative LP ‘Cheat Codes’

  11-05-2022 17:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Roots rapper and super-producer's upcoming album features A$AP Rocky, Run the Jewels, Raekwon, and the late MF Doom
  
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• Rhiannon Giddens on Elizabeth Cotten: ‘Her Music Is in the DNA of So Much’

  11-05-2022 17:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  "There are so many of those stories," Giddens says of the late folk pioneer, whose musical contributions were underappreciated for decades before her induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "The ones that are exceptions, like hers, they prove the rule."
  
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• Emeli Sande: 'I wanted to inspire thought and being in control of your destiny'

  11-05-2022 17:16 via music-news.com
  
  Emeli Sandé joins The Rebecca Judd Show to discuss her new album, 'Let's Say For Instance'. She shares how the recent lockdown
  
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• Listen to Starcrawler’s defiant new single ‘Roadkill’

  11-05-2022 17:09 via nme.com
  
  Starcrawler have shared their new single ‘Roadkill’ – you can listen to the track below.READ MORE: Starcrawler are the antagonistic glam stars aiming to go “triple platinum or bust”The LA-based five-piece – consisting of frontwoman Arrow De Wilde, guitarists Henri Cash and Bill Cash, drummer Seth Carolina and bassist Tim Franco – have recently signed with Big Machine, home to the likes of Sheryl Crow and Tim McGraw.
  Their first release on Big Machine is
  
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• Liam Gallagher says cancel culture is for “fucking squares”

  11-05-2022 17:06 via nme.com
  
  Liam Gallagher has shared his thoughts on cancel culture, calling those who initiate the cancellation of a person “fucking squares”.READ MORE: Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart”Speaking in a new interview, the former Oasis frontman discussed call-out culture and how he doesn’t believe people can really be ‘cancelled’.
  “Who the fuck are these people cancelling you, anyway? Like, fuck off,” Gallagher told The 2 J
  
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• My Chemical Romance, the Original Misfits, Nine Inch Nails to Headline 2022 Riot Fest

  11-05-2022 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The three-night event will take place in Chicago’s Douglass Park from Sept. 16 to the 18
  
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• Madonna selling three NFTs for charity

  11-05-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Like a Virgin singer Madonna is selling a collection of three Non-Fungible Tokens at auction on Wednesday, with the proceeds to go to charity.
  
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• Watch Eurovision’s colourful medley tribute to Italo-disco music

  11-05-2022 16:20 via nme.com
  
  Eurovision paid tribute to the influence of Italo-disco music during last night’s first semi-final (May 10) – you can watch the colourful medley below.
  This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place at the PalaOlimpico in Turin, Italy following the country’s victory in last year’s competition, which saw Måneskin take the top prize.READ MORE: The 20 best disco songs of all timeLast night’s semi-final, which saw the Ukrainian act and competition favou
  
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• Aaron Raitiere Tries to Just Keep Breathing on the Existential ‘Worst I Ever Had’

  11-05-2022 16:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Kentucky songwriter knows that time's slipping away but figures whattayagonnado
  
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• Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction to Embark on ‘Spirits on Fire’ Tour

  11-05-2022 16:09 via rollingstone.com
  
  Alt-rock legends announce 32-date North American arena tour
  
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• Flight Of The Conchords’ Bret McKenzie announces debut solo album ‘Songs Without Jokes’

  11-05-2022 16:00 via nme.com
  
  Bret McKenzie has announced details of his debut solo album ‘Songs Without Jokes’ – you can listen to his new single ‘A Little Tune’ below.
  McKenzie, a member of Flight Of The Conchords and further renowned for his music work on The Muppets (2011) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014), will release the LP on August 26 via Sub Pop.READ MORE: Flight of the Conchords: their five best songs‘Songs Without Jokes’ was produced by Mickey Petralia and McKenzie, and was
  
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• Death Cab for Cutie Embrace Existential Angst on New Single ‘Roman Candles’

  11-05-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Indie rock band will release their 10th album, Asphalt Meadows, in September
  
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• Death Cab For Cutie announce new album ‘Asphalt Meadows’ with single ‘Roman Candles’

  11-05-2022 16:00 via nme.com
  
  Death Cab For Cutie have announced details of their tenth studio album, ‘Asphalt Meadows’ – listen to first single ‘Roman Candles’ below.
  The follow-up to 2018’s ‘Thank You For Today’ will be released on September 10 via Atlantic. The band’s last release came in the form of ‘The Georgia EP’, a collection of five covers which came out in 2020 via Bandcamp and was later made available on streaming platforms. A newly remastered 35-tr
  
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• Ezra Furman announces new album ‘All Of Us Flames’ with single ‘Forever In Sunset’

  11-05-2022 15:55 via nme.com
  
  Ezra Furman has announced details of a new full-length album – get all the details on ‘All Of Us Flames’ below.
  The singer-songwriter will release her new LP on August 26 via Bella Union, and it’s being previewed today (May 11) by first single ‘Forever In Sunset’, which you can hear below. The record will also feature the recently-shared single ‘Point Me Toward The Real’.
  Furman describes the new album as the final in a trilogy of full-length recor
  
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• The 50 Best Ariana Grande Songs

  11-05-2022 15:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  Here are the greatest highlights from the pop superstar's incredible career -- from showstopping power ballads to memeable anthems, from "Break Up With Your Boyfriend, I'm Bored" to "Thank U, Next"
  
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• Need a New Mic for Your Setup? – May is Mic Month at Sweetwater

  11-05-2022 15:45 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Whether you’re a first-time microphone buyer or considering adding a companion to your setup, Sweetwater has what you need. It’s Mic Month at Sweetwater – so how do you choose the right microphone for your setup? Choosing a microphone doesn’t have to be hard, in fact, Sweetwater’s professionals are on hand to make it easier […]
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• Watch Morrissey debut new single ‘I Am Veronica’ as he airs rarely played solo and Smiths songs

  11-05-2022 15:39 via nme.com
  
  Morrissey played the first night of his 2022 US tour last night (May 10), debuting his upcoming single ‘I Am Veronica’ as well as airing some rarely played solo and Smiths tracks. Check out footage and the setlist below.
  Performing at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix, the indie veteran aired a new song – which is the opening track from his long-mooted new solo album, ‘The Bonfires Of The Teenagers‘.
  “It’s very hard to believe in these ridiculous times, but
  
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• Gunna Booked in Fulton County Jail After Being Charged in Massive Racketeering Case

  11-05-2022 15:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  Gunna is facing one charge of violating the RICO Act and prosecutors have accused him of weapons and drug crimes — and also cited his music as "an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy"
  
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• Peggy Gou announces new remix of Kylie Minogue’s ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’

  11-05-2022 15:15 via nme.com
  
  Peggy Gou has announced a new remix of Kylie Minogue‘s 2001 hit ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ – check out a teaser below.
  The new remix has been commissioned by Magnum ice cream to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the song, which will be released to celebrate the Cannes Film Festival next week (May 19).READ MORE: Kylie Minogue – ‘Disco’ review: a terrific fit for this seasoned showgirlIn a new teaser posted to Instagram, Peggy Gou lies on a
  
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• The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins on Jon Bon Jovi’s reported vocal struggles: “The people around him need to tell him to stop”

  11-05-2022 14:02 via nme.com
  
  The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins has given his verdict on Jon Bon Jovi’s reported recent struggles with his vocals.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Justin Hawkins, The DarknessThe latter’s US tour with his band Bon Jovi last month received regular criticism for the standard of the singer’s vocals, with one reviewer describing his performance as “shockingly poor”.
  Jovi has yet to publicly acknowledge the negative reviews, whi
  
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• The Kunts to return with new Jubilee single ‘Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty Nonce’

  11-05-2022 13:42 via nme.com
  
  The Kunts have announced their new single ‘Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty Nonce’, which is being released to tie in with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month.
  The Kunts’ previous two singles, ‘Boris Johnson Is A Fucking C**t’ and ‘Boris Johnson Is STILL A Fucking C**t‘, both reached Number Five in the UK singles chart in 2020 and 2021 respectively, when they attempted to score a Christmas Number One.READ MORE: The Kunts tell us about their Tory-toppl
  
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• Steps re-wore stinky stage outfits in early days

  11-05-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Steps couldn't afford to have someone wash their stage outfits in their early days.
  
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• Dua Lipa doesn't hold back on her third album

  11-05-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Dua Lipa has teased that her third studio album is her most mature record to date.
  
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• Brian May found it 'weird and traumatising' hearing Freddie's vocals after his death

  11-05-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Brian May has recalled how painful it was hearing Freddie Mercury singing after his death.
  
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