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• Shawn Mendes highlighted gun violence awareness at U.S. music festival

  06-06-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  At iHeartRadio’s Wango Tango Festival on Saturday, Treat You Better singer Shawn Mendes explained his decision to wear orange as part of a gun violence awareness campaign.
  
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• House Producer ACRAZE Signs with Capitol Records & UMG

  06-06-2022 23:11 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Florida-based producer ACRAZE has signed with Capitol Records in partnership with Thrive Music. The signing comes as ACRAZE is riding the global popularity of his hit, “Do It To It.” Since the song’s debut in August 2021 the “Do It To It” remix has generated 120 million on-demand official streams in the United States, according […]
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• Demi Lovato Hammers Final Nail in Pop Coffin, Announces Rock Album ‘Holy Fvck’

  06-06-2022 23:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 16-track record will arrive on August 19, featuring the lead single 'Skin of my Teeth'
  
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• Pusha T says ‘It’s Almost Dry’ is the best rap album of the year

  06-06-2022 22:58 via nme.com
  
  Pusha T has declared his album ‘It’s Almost Dry’ the best rap album of the year. Watch a clip of the rapper making the claim below.READ MORE: Pusha T: “I’ve won the wars. I have withstood everything”Push is currently on tour supporting his latest album which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. During a show at the Novo in Los Angeles, the California rapper made the bold statement.
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• Smaller UK Music Festivals Forced to Cancel as Production Costs Soar

  06-06-2022 22:18 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Smaller UK music festivals are facing cancellation as production costs soar and ticket sales flatline. Large music festivals like Glastonbury, Reading, and Leeds are sold out as music fans choose to attend huge festivals over smaller gatherings. Elsewhere, The Guardian reports that ticket sales are flatlining as promoters struggle to sell tickets in the face […]
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• FKA twigs teases new track for “baddies” called ‘Killer’

  06-06-2022 21:51 via nme.com
  
  FKA twigs has shared the release date and album art for an upcoming single called ‘Killer’. Watch a clip featuring the track below.READ MORE: FKA Twigs: “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet”Today (June 6) twigs posted on her Instagram and Twitter accounts, telling fans that they could pre-save the yet-to-be released track.
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• Former Bassist and Founding Member of Bon Jovi, Alec John Such Dead at 70

  06-06-2022 21:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Former bassist and founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec John Such is dead at 70. Bon Jovi announced the death of Alec John Such via social media over the weekend. Such served as the band’s bassist from 1983 to 1994. The announcement did not provide the details surrounding Such’s death. “We are heartbroken to hear […]
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• Kacey Musgraves criticises airline employee for displaying 'unnecessary aggression'

  06-06-2022 21:36 via music-news.com
  
  A representative for American Airlines has not yet publicly responded to the star.
  
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• The Strokes Frontman Julian Casablancas Sells Publishing, Recorded Catalog Stake to Primary Wave

  06-06-2022 21:17 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Less than one month after acquiring Bob Dylan’s interest in The Traveling Wilburys’ catalog, Primary Wave has purchased a portion of the publishing catalog and recorded song rights of The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas. New York City-based Primary Wave, which has continued to make catalog plays despite some signs of a potential cooldown, unveiled its […]
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• Skylar Grey — Hitmaker With Eminem, Rihanna, Dr. Dre — Had to Sell Her Songs to Pay for Her Divorce

  06-06-2022 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Nobody can tell me I didn’t write those songs just ’cause I don’t own the rights to them anymore," the singer-songwriter said
  
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• Kate Bush says she’s watched “every series” of “epic piece of work” ‘Stranger Things’

  06-06-2022 20:49 via nme.com
  
  Kate Bush has shared a new message regarding her song ‘Running Up That Hill’ being featured in Stranger Things 4 adding that she’s been a long time fan of the series.
  Her seminal track forms a prominent part of the new series’ storyline as the kids of Hawkins, Indiana battle against a terrifying new monster.READ MORE: ‘Stranger Things” cast and creators on the “massive” new season“When the first series came out, friends kept asking us if
  
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• ‘Grocery Stores Ain’t Safe’: Buffalo Rapper Benny the Butcher Addresses Hometown Massacre on New Track

  06-06-2022 20:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Mass shooting in my city, eight minutes from where my block at," Benny raps
  
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• Serj Tankian Yearns for ‘Unity and Harmony’ on New Armenian-Language Song ‘Amber’

  06-06-2022 20:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Title for new track — featuring celebrated Armenian singer Sevak Amroyan — is pronounced "ahm-be'r" and translates to "clouds"
  
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• Queen to Drop Previously Unreleased Song With Freddie Mercury From ‘The Miracle’ Sessions

  06-06-2022 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  “It was kind of hiding in plain sight,” Brain May says of track due out in September
  
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• Harry Styles could be first act of 2022 to return for second week at Number 1 on Official Albums Chart

  06-06-2022 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Harry Styles’ Harry’s House is currently on track to return to Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart for a second non-consecutive week.
  
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• Morrissey announces only Irish gig of 2022

  06-06-2022 18:48 via nme.com
  
  Morrissey has shared details for his only Irish gig of 2022. View the official post below.READ MORE: Morrissey at Riot Fest review: pop’s problematic uncle wisely shuts up and plays the hitsThe details were first posted on Morrisey’s website, under the headline “Irish Blood” an ode to his song, ‘Irish Blood, English Heart’. The official date for the event has not been confirmed.
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• BTS announce live event to mark anthology album ‘Proof’

  06-06-2022 18:29 via nme.com
  
  BTS have announced a new live event to mark their 9th anniversary and the release of their new anthology album ‘Proof’.
  The Korean group will share the three-disc release, which collates some of their biggest tracks alongside new songs and previously unreleased demos, on Friday (June 10).READ MORE: BTS live in LA: a euphoric return to live performance for the K-pop juggernautsEarlier today (June 6), a poster for the ‘Proof’ Live event was shared on the band’s s
  
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• PRS for Music Faces Backlash From 50+ Music Industry Organizations Over PRS Foundation Cutbacks

  06-06-2022 18:28 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  PRS for Music is facing backlash from over 50 music industry organizations for its decision to slash donations to the PRS Foundation. 56 individuals, including persons associated with the Ivors Academy, the Association of Independent Music, Punch Records, and the Jazz Promotion Network, just recently criticized the “drastic and potentially devastating” funding decrease in an […]
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• Todd Rundgren and King Crimson’s Adrian Belew to embark on David Bowie tribute tour

  06-06-2022 18:18 via nme.com
  
  Todd Rundgren and King Crimson’s Adrian Belew have shared details of a ‘Celebrating David Bowie‘ tribute tour that’s due to hit North America this autumn.READ MORE: David Bowie’s 40 greatest songs – as decided by NME and friendsThe celebrated guitarist and ex-King Crimson axeman will be joined by Spacehog’s Royston Langdon, Fishbone’s Angelo Moore and Jeffrey Gaines on the 15-date tour to pay tribute to the late, influential Bri
  
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• Watch Fontaines D.C. recreate a ‘70s heist movie in ‘Roman Holiday’ video

  06-06-2022 18:00 via nme.com
  
  Fontaines D.C. have shared a new video for their track ‘Roman Holiday’, in which they recreate a ‘70s heist movie – scroll down the page to watch it now.
  The track is taken from the band’s latest album ‘Skinty Fia’, which arrived in April and topped the charts in the UK and Ireland.READ MORE: Fontaines D.C.: “People are looking to me for answers. What the fuck do I know?”In the video, which was directed by Sam Taylor, Fontaines take
  
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• Lamb of God Detail New Album ‘Omen,’ Plot Massive North American Tour

  06-06-2022 17:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  Metal group's new LP will arrive in October, with a first single dropping later this week
  
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• Pixies share short documentary capturing making of new album ‘Doggerel’

  06-06-2022 17:43 via nme.com
  
  Pixies have shared a short documentary with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their new album. Watch the film below.READ MORE: Pixies’ Joey Santiago on playing with Pearl Jam, new music and Ian Brown’s conspiracy theoriesThe six-minute clip features the band recording their first album in three years in Guilford, Vermont. The band’s eighth record ‘Doggerol’ is set to arrive on September 30.
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• System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian shares Armenian protest song ‘Amber’

  06-06-2022 17:28 via nme.com
  
  System Of A Down singer Serj Tankian has shared a new solo song that serves as a resistance piece to the “slick theft” he claims he’s seen in Armenia’s political elections.READ MORE: System Of A Down’s new anthems of rebellion are arena-ready calls for justiceThe track, which is sung entirely in the Armenian language, was written in 2017 but was completed this year. It features Armenian singer Sevak Amroyan and comes with a Hrag Yedalian-directed music video, w
  
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• Post Malone Expands His Sound as He Looks Inward on ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’

  06-06-2022 17:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  His fourth album is full of big-name cameos, sweeping gestures, and pensive vibes
  
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• Before His First Gig With Journey, Steve Augeri Got So Nervous He Threw Up

  06-06-2022 17:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer explains how he went from repairing toilets at the Gap to replacing Steve Perry in one of the world's most beloved rock bands
  
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• Queen to release 'beautiful' unheard track recorded by Freddie Mercury

  06-06-2022 17:14 via music-news.com
  
  Veteran rockers 'Queen' have discovered a previously unreleased track with vocals by late frontman Freddie Mercury and they're planning to release it later this year.
  
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• Julian Casablancas sells stake in The Strokes catalogue

  06-06-2022 17:03 via nme.com
  
  Julian Casablancas has sold a stake in The Strokes’ catalogue.READ MORE: The roots of… The StrokesAccording to Rolling Stone, The Strokes frontman has sold a portion of both publishing rights and masters rights to Primary Wave for an undisclosed sum.
  Primary Wave have not revealed whether Casablancas has retained a portion of his stake. The sale only includes Casablancas’ rights for The Strokes’ music, not his other projects, a Primary Wave representative told Rolling St
  
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• Queen have discovered an unreleased song featuring Freddie Mercury

  06-06-2022 16:56 via nme.com
  
  Queen’s Roger Taylor and Brian May have confirmed that they have unearthed an unreleased song by the band featuring late frontman Freddie Mercury.
  The band members shared the revelation during an interview this weekend with Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2.
  “We did find a little gem from Freddie that we’d kind of forgotten about,” Taylor said. “And it’s wonderful. Actually, it was a real discovery. It’s from the Miracle Sessions and I think it’s going to be
  
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• 50 Cent mocks Madonna again for sharing risqué photos

  06-06-2022 16:48 via nme.com
  
  50 Cent has once again mocked Madonna for sharing risqué photos on Instagram.READ MORE: The Big Read – Madonna: ”People pick on me. That’s just the way it is”Last year, after Madonna posted a series of images on Instagram wearing lingerie and lying on and under a bed, the rapper reposted one of the images with the caption: “Yo this is the funniest shit! LOL. That’s Madonna under the bed trying to do like a virgin at 63. she shot out, if she do
  
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• Beyoncé’s nephew goes viral for his attempts at rapping

  06-06-2022 16:36 via nme.com
  
  Beyoncé’s nephew has gone viral after posting a snippet of himself rapping.READ MORE: Beyoncé’s visual album ‘Black Is King’ – the big talking pointsJulez Smith Jr., the 17-year-old son of Beyoncé’s sister Solange shared a taste of his rapping on his TikTok yesterday (June 5). The clip received some positive responses, however, those were outweighed by users advising the rapper to pursue a different career.
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• Bruce Springsteen joins Coldplay on stage in New Jersey

  06-06-2022 16:03 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay were joined on stage by local hero Bruce Springsteen at their New Jersey show over the weekend – see footage below.
  The band were playing the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday night (June 5) as part of their ongoing ‘Music Of The Spheres’ world tour.
  During the previous night’s (June 4) show, Kylie Minogue joined the band for an acoustic version of her 2001 hit ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ which they’d performed to
  
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• Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers Play ‘Soul to Squeeze’ at World Tour Kickoff

  06-06-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  They hadn't played the Nineties classic with John Frusciante since 2007
  
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• Goose Could Be Your Next Favorite Jam Band — If They’re Even a Jam Band

  06-06-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Connecticut five-piece is already playing arenas and selling out Red Rocks, but their new album Dripfield shows they're just as interested in making a name for themselves in the studio
  
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• Bruce Springsteen and Chris Martin Duet ‘Working on a Dream’ at New Jersey Coldplay Concert

  06-06-2022 15:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  The pair also performed ‘Dancing in the Dark’ during the special appearance at Metlife Stadium
  
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• Music industry speaks out against PRS cuts: “The music industry will be damaged for the foreseeable future”

  06-06-2022 15:23 via nme.com
  
  Over 50 organisations in the music industry have joined together to sign an open letter asking the PRS to reverse its recent decision to make significant cuts.
  The new #HaltCutsToPRSF effort comes after PRS For Music announced recently that it will reduce its annual donations to the charitable PRS Foundation by 60 per cent, which has been described as a “potentially devastating” decision.
  “We respect the commitment displayed by PRS for Music through its 22 years of investment i
  
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• Lana Del Rey’s new album is “coming soon”, her manager confirms

  06-06-2022 15:05 via nme.com
  
  Lana Del Rey’s follow-up to last year’s ‘Blue Banisters’ is “coming soon”, according to her manager Ben Mawson.
  The star released ‘Blue Banisters’ in October 2021 and since then has only shared one new track – the Euphoria soundtrack contribution ‘Watercolor Eyes’.READ MORE: Lana Del Rey – ‘Blue Banisters’ review: a defiant and delicate returnOn Sunday (June 5), Mawson shared a screenshot of an article round
  
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• This Lou Reed Demo Sat in an Envelope Unopened For Nearly 50 Years

  06-06-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Hear the earliest-known recording of "I'm Waiting For the Man," off the upcoming archive collection Words & Music, May 1965
  
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• Pixies Shack Up in Snowy Vermont to Record Their New Album ‘Doggerel’ in Short Documentary

  06-06-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Six-minute film offers a behind-the-scene look at the making of the group's eighth studio effort, which is out later this year
  
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• Exclusive: Julian Casablancas Sells Stake in Iconic Strokes Catalog

  06-06-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The lead singer joins artists like Justin Timberlake and Bob Dylan in selling rights to hit songs
  
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• Here’s the weather forecast for Download Festival this weekend

  06-06-2022 14:26 via nme.com
  
  Download Festival 2022 is almost upon us – check out the weather forecast below.READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022Those lucky enough to be heading to Leicestershire’s Donington Park this Friday (June 10) until Sunday (June 12) to see headline sets by KISS, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro will enjoy some sunny spells. But there is also a prediction of rainy periods, so be sure to pack your suncream as well as a raincoat this weekend.
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• New Lou Reed album to feature never-before-heard material and early versions of iconic songs

  06-06-2022 14:20 via nme.com
  
  A new Lou Reed album will share never-before-heard material and early versions of some of the star’s most iconic songs.
  ‘Words & Music, May 1965’ is set to be released on August 26 via Light In The Attic in partnership with Reed’s partner Laurie Anderson, in tandem with celebrations for what would be the musician’s 80th birthday.READ MORE: Songs For Drella: Lou Reed and John Cale’s concert film is an unexpected giftThe songs on the album were written by Re
  
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• CMA Festival bans confederate flags

  06-06-2022 13:48 via nme.com
  
  The Country Music Association (CMA) Festival edition for 2022 is banning confederate flags.
  Organisers announced the rule on the festival website, writing that “Confederate flag imagery of any kind” is banned alongside other prohibited items including bikes, drones, fireworks and drug paraphernalia.
  The CMA Festival returns to Nashville, Tennessee this Thursday (June 9) and runs until next Tuesday (June 14).
  “This year’s CMA Fest is our first major fan-facing event in nea
  
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• Here’s all the free events at Grace Jones’ Meltdown Festival

  06-06-2022 13:30 via nme.com
  
  The Grace Jones-curated edition of London’s Meltdown Festival kicks off this Friday (June 10) and – alongside exclusive gigs – features a raft of free public programming.READ MORE: Alewya: “Grace Jones has the level of uniqueness that I aspire to have”Events will run across the Southbank Centre’s venues for the duration of the festival, which runs until June 19, offering a host of activities for fans to get involved in.
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• ‘Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini’ songwriter Paul Vance has died

  06-06-2022 13:23 via nme.com
  
  Paul Vance, the songwriter behind ‘Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini’ and more pop classics has died at the age of 92.
  Vance – real name Joseph Paul Florio – was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 1929. His songwriting partnership with Lee Pockriss produced more than 300 songs including the aforementioned 1960 worldwide hit ‘Itsy Bitsy…’ and other chart-topper ‘Catch A Falling Star’, which was performed by Perry Como an
  
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• Daisy Edgar-Jones shipped out DJ decks working on ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’

  06-06-2022 13:22 via nme.com
  
  Where The Crawdads Sing star Daisy Edgar-Jones shipped out DJ decks and put on shows for the cast, according to one co-star.
  The Normal People actress takes on the lead role in the upcoming adaptation of Delia Owens’ 2018 bestselling novel.
  However, fellow star Taylor John Smith has spoken on Edgar-Jones’ love for DJing, revealing she taught him how to spin decks.
  “It was phenomenal,” he told the PA news agency at the MTV Movie and TV Awards (via Irish News). “[Dais
  
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• Corey Taylor says new Slipknot music is coming “very fucking soon”

  06-06-2022 13:13 via nme.com
  
  Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has promised that new music from the band is set to arrive “very fucking soon”.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Slipknot: “I’m just going to tell you the facts: this album is a masterpiece”Taylor confirmed in March that the masked metal titans had completed work on their “killer” new record, which will follow 2019’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind’. A release date is not yet known.
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• Robbie Williams covers 90s rivals Oasis at homecoming gig

  06-06-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Robbie Williams performed a rendition of Oasis' 'Don't Look Back in Anger' at his homecoming gig.
  
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• Kylie Minogue reunites with Coldplay for Can't Get You Out of My Head duet

  06-06-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Kylie Minogue joined Coldplay on stage in New Jersey to perform their acoustic live version of 'Can't Get You Out of My Head'.
  
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• Ashanti gives surprise performance at a Manchester burger restaurant following arena gig

  06-06-2022 12:58 via nme.com
  
  Ashanti turned up to a Manchester burger restaurant after her AO Arena gig on Thursday (June 2) and performed a dance routine in front of customers and fans.
  The R&B icon, who had played in the city hours before, was still wearing her gig outfit when she visited Archie’s at Manchester Piccadilly and broke into dance.
  Ashanti posted videos to her TikTok account of her and her backing dancers performing a short routine inside the burger bar that frequently attracts celebrities.
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• Kate Bush thanks new legion of fans after classic song re-enters the charts

  06-06-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  After the first part of Stranger Things Season 4 dropped, featuring Kate Bush’s 1985 hit Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God), the singer gushed over its use in the show.
  
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