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• Brandy thanks fans for support amid hospitalisation

  12-10-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
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• Blake Shelton Stepping Down From ‘The Voice’ After 23 Seasons

  12-10-2022 23:07 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Country star Blake Shelton has announced he will be exiting his role as a coach after 23 seasons of ‘The Voice.’ The next season of the singing competition show will be Shelton’s last after more than 12 years. “I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to […]
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• Brandy ‘Getting the Rest I Need’ Following Medical Scare

  12-10-2022 23:04 via rollingstone.com
  "I am following doctors’ orders," singer says after "dehydration and low amounts of nutrition" reportedly sends her to hospital
  
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• Colombian Singer-Songwriter and Model Andrés Cuervo Dies Suddenly – Age 34

  12-10-2022 22:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Colombian singer-songwriter Andrés Cuervo has died suddenly. He was age 40. The news was confirmed by his publicity agency, JAQUE. A spokesperson for the agency has confirmed the artist and model died of a heart attack on October 5 at his apartment in Paris, where he lived. Cuervo was at New York Fashion Week just […]
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• Grime Star Stormzy Returning With Third Album ‘This Is What I Mean’

  12-10-2022 22:42 via rollingstone.com
  Album will follow the U.K. artist's acclaimed 2019 LP, Heavy Is the Head
  
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• Lil Yachty officially releases viral song ‘Poland’

  12-10-2022 22:19 via nme.com
  Lil Yachty‘s viral hit track ‘Poland’ has been officially released, along with an official music video.READ MORE: Lil Yachty – ‘Michigan Boy Boat’ review: Atlanta rapper heads to Michigan to showcase inter-state rap unityFollowing several leaks last week, Lil Yachty shared the new song to SoundCloud, where it quickly went viral. Denzel Curry, Wiz Khalifa and more celebrities quickly reacted to the cut’s now-famous hook: “I took the Wock to Poland.&
  
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• Nick Cave says ‘Blonde’ is his favourite film of all time

  12-10-2022 21:51 via nme.com
  Nick Cave has named the Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde his favourite film of all time.
  The musician, who composed the score for the Netflix film with Warren Ellis, was asked to name his favourite film ever by a fan on his newsletter The Red Hand Files.READ MORE: ‘Blonde’ review: less a Marilyn Monroe biopic, more an effective psychological horrorIn response to the question, Cave simply wrote: “Blonde. Love, Nick.”
  Directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Ana de Armas, Blonde
  
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• After Facing Three Major Label Lawsuits, Bang Energy Parent Company Declares Bankruptcy

  12-10-2022 20:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The parent company for Bang Energy–Vital Pharmaceuticals–has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida. The business is seeking to restructure after multiple lawsuits and that the filing is a “restorative action to help the company recover from recent challenges.” While one of the primary drivers of the lawsuit has been the break-up between Bang and […]
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• After Facing Three Major Label Lawsuits and a Seriously Bad Month, Bang Energy Parent Company Declares Bankruptcy

  12-10-2022 20:54 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The parent company for Bang Energy – Vital Pharmaceuticals – has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida. The business is seeking to restructure after multiple lawsuits, with the bankruptcy filing described as a “restorative action to help the company recover from recent challenges.” While one of the primary drivers of the filing has been […]
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• BeatConnect Announces $2.2 Million Raise, Touts Role In Forthcoming ‘Musical Revolution Centered Around Collaboration’

  12-10-2022 20:45 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Montreal-headquartered musician-collaboration platform BeatConnect has announced a roughly $2.2 million raise that drew support from Triptyq Capital. Two-year-old BeatConnect just recently unveiled the multimillion-dollar round, which consists specifically of CA$3 million (currently $2.17 million). Montreal’s FICC led this latest investment in BeatConnect, which also counts as backers Anges Québec (self-described as “the largest group of […]
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• Secretly Group Union Earns Contract In Major Milestone for Indie Music Organizing

  12-10-2022 20:29 via rollingstone.com
  "This was a long and very difficult fight, but we could not be prouder to be the first independent label group union," group says
  
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• Brandy hospitalised after suffering possible seizure - report

  12-10-2022 20:26 via music-news.com
  
  Editors at TMZ report that the actress/singer experienced a medical emergency on Tuesday.
  
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• Brandy hospitalised after suffering possible seizure

  12-10-2022 20:26 via music-news.com
  
  Editors at TMZ report that the actress/singer experienced a medical emergency on Tuesday.
  
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• CVC announce debut album ‘Get Real’, release single ‘Good Morning Vietnam’

  12-10-2022 19:53 via nme.com
  CVC have shared details of their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Get Real’.READ MORE: CVC: South Wales rockers’ joyous, outrageously groovy rebirthAlongside the announcement, the South Wales rockers have offered a first taste of the album in the form of lead single ‘Good Morning Vietnam’. Ross Orton, who previously worked with Arctic Monkeys, mixed the record.
  Explaining what the new single is about, the band said: “It’s about a time when everyone aroun
  
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• Stormzy announces new album ‘This Is What I Mean’

  12-10-2022 19:35 via nme.com
  Stormzy has shared details of his highly anticipated third album, ‘This Is What I Mean’, set for global release next month.
  Returning to social media after almost three years, Stormzy shared the new album’s artwork on Instagram today (October 12), depicting a letter sat on a doorstep with the album title printed on it.
  Described as “an intimate love letter to music” in a press statement and largely created at a “Stormzy music camp” in Osea Island, Stormz
  
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• Story Of The Year announce new album ‘Tear Me To Pieces’ and share title track

  12-10-2022 19:12 via nme.com
  Story Of The Year have announced details of their new album ‘Tear Me To Pieces’. Check out the title track below.
  Taken from the new album due out on March 10, ‘Tear Me To Pieces’ is a hard-hitting and catchy track that guitarist Ryan Phillips described as ‘definitive’ of the band. 
  “Perhaps more than any song on the record, ‘Tear Me To Pieces’ checks all of the boxes in regards to what best defines Story Of The Year – anthemic pop
  
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• Nickelback respond to going viral on TikTok for “thirst trap” videos

  12-10-2022 19:12 via nme.com
  Nickelback have responded to their track ‘She Keeps Me Up’ taking on a new lease of life on TikTok.
  The song, taken from the Canadian band’s 2014 album ‘No Fixed Address’, has become a viral hit on the social media app after soundtracking a number of “thirst trap” posts.
  “Thanks for all the love for ‘She Keeps Me Up’,” the band wrote in a tweet yesterday (October 11). “That one was pretty unexpected!” The accompanying
  
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• Watch Kelly Clarkson Channel Her Inner Heartbreak During Cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Traitor’

  12-10-2022 19:08 via rollingstone.com
  Last year, Clarkson performed her rendition of Rodrigo's "Drivers License"
  
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• Kacey Musgraves takes aim at Ted Cruz during ACL show

  12-10-2022 19:02 via nme.com
  Kacey Musgraves called out Ted Cruz during a recent appearance at a music festival. Check out footage below.READ MORE: The Big Read – Kacey Musgraves: “I really have seen a few UFOs…”During her set at Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas while performing her hit song ‘High Horse’, Musgraves took aim at Senator Ted Cruz mid-song. She sang: “‘Cause everyone knows someone who kills the buzz/ Every time they open up their mouth,” before pa
  
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• MUNA release ‘Live At Electric Lady EP’ featuring cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘august’

  12-10-2022 18:54 via nme.com
  MUNA have released a new live EP exclusive to Spotify.
  The five-track EP features live renditions of several tracks from their self-titled album, including ‘Silk Chiffon’ and ‘Anything But Me’, as well as a cover of Taylor Swift’s 2020 hit ‘august’.
  “The whole environment at Electric Lady Studios is so supportive and open,” the band said in a press release. “It often leads to making new creative choices while you’re in the midst o
  
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• Listen to Weyes Blood’s new epic road song, ‘Grapevine’

  12-10-2022 18:46 via nme.com
  Weyes Blood has released a brand new single ‘Grapevine’. Check it out below.
  Taken from her forthcoming album ‘And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow’, set for release November 18 via Sub Pop, Weyes Blood’s latest single is an epic road song set along the famed stretch of Southern California’s Interstate 5.
  Speaking about the meaning behind ‘Grapvine’, Weyes Blood’s Natalie Mering sid: “Technology is harvesting our attention away from each o
  
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• Shane MacGowan would “wave his willy” at passing trains from Bono’s house

  12-10-2022 18:10 via nme.com
  Shane MacGowan has admitted that he used to “wave his willy” at passing trains while living in Bono‘s house.Read More: U2 – ‘Songs of Experience’ reviewThe U2 frontman has a guest house at his home on the south coast of Dublin, overlooking the bay and the railway line.
  “Bono put in a glass roof and wall,” MacGowan explained in an interview with The Times. “I used to wave my willy at the train as it passed and hope that they thought it was Bon
  
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• Tove Lo Grapples With Past Eating Disorder in ‘Grapefruit’ Video: Today, She’s ‘Free From It’

  12-10-2022 18:02 via rollingstone.com
  " I finally got to a place of loving my body," Lo says
  
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• The 1975’s Matty Healy Opens Up About Heroin Addiction and the ‘Emotional Hangover’ That Followed His Bandmate’s Intervention

  12-10-2022 18:02 via rollingstone.com
  Frontman tells Zane Lowe his heroin use marked "the first time where there had been anything that one of us was doing, or was into, that the others weren’t"
  
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• The 1975 respond to rumours of Taylor Swift collaboration

  12-10-2022 17:49 via nme.com
  Matty Healy has responded to recent speculation surrounding a potential collaboration between The 1975 and Taylor Swift.
  Back in 2019, Healy said he wanted to produce an “intimate acoustic album” for Swift. Later, the frontman explained that he didn’t take the opportunity to ask the pop star to team-up on a project when the pair crossed paths at the NME Awards 2020.
  Healy last month appeared as a featured guest on a “leaked” tracklist for Swift’s 10th record &
  
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• Blink-182 join TikTok to preview upcoming new single ‘Edging’

  12-10-2022 16:59 via nme.com
  Blink-182 have launched their own TikTok page where they’ve shared a brief snippet of their upcoming single ‘Edging’ – check out the clips below.
  Yesterday (October 11), it was revealed that the band have reunited with Tom DeLonge to release new music and embark on a huge world tour. A full album from the trio is in the works, with ‘Edging’ due to arrive this Friday (October 14).READ MORE: Blink-182 – ‘Nine’ review: the spiritual follow-
  
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• Harry Styles leads nominations for 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards

  12-10-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift closely follows Harry Styles with six nominations.
  
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• Bassist Darryl Jones Celebrates 30 Years With the Rolling Stones: ‘I Did What I Dreamt of Doing’

  12-10-2022 16:08 via rollingstone.com
  He started his career playing bass for Miles Davis, and it led to gigs with Sting, Madonna, and Peter Gabriel before he got the big call to audition for the Stones as Bill Wyman's replacement
  
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• Arctic Monkeys explain the connection between all their albums

  12-10-2022 16:02 via nme.com
  Arctic Monkeys have explained the connection between all their seven studio albums as they gear up to release new LP ‘The Car’ next week (October 21).READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys live in Brooklyn: their next era has truly begunSince releasing debut album ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ in 2006, the band have flirted with desert rock (2009’s ‘Humbug’), arena-filling rock’n’roll (2013 classic and NME Album Of The D
  
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• Watch Florence and the Machine Bring ‘King’ to ‘Corden’

  12-10-2022 15:50 via rollingstone.com
  Band wraps up headlining tour in support of Dance Fever this weekend with Hollywood Bowl gigs
  
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• Duran Duran announce new docu-concert film ‘A Hollywood High’: Watch the trailer

  12-10-2022 15:49 via nme.com
  Duran Duran have announced a new, 75-minute documentary, entitled A Hollywood High. You can watch the trailer for it below.
  The docu-concert film will feature footage of the band performing live on a rooftop in Los Angeles, as well as interviews and archival footage that tells the story of their long-time love affair with the city.
  Their performance was shot on the roof of The Aster in Hollywood, overlooking the Capitol Records building, the home of Duran Duran’s first record label.
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• SWMRS respond to sexual misconduct allegations against Joey Armstrong

  12-10-2022 15:33 via nme.com
  SWMRS have issued a statement regarding the accusations of sexual misconduct levied against their former drummer Joey Armstrong.
  In a statement shared on Instagram in July 2020, Lydia Night – singer of LA band The Regrettes – detailed her experiences with Armstrong (son of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong) during a one-year relationship that began in mid-2017.
  Night said in the message that the relationship began when she was 16, and ended “right before my 18th birthday&
  
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• Quavo and Takeoff Conjure That Old Migos Magic, Sort Of, On ‘Only Built For Infinity Links’

  12-10-2022 15:28 via rollingstone.com
  It's what you'd expect: inventive local slang, screwball zest and tricky rhymes
  
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• John Prine Finally Gets the Send-Off He Deserved at Nashville’s Week of Tribute Concerts

  12-10-2022 15:27 via rollingstone.com
  "You Got Gold" shows delivered a stellar lineup of surprise guests, including Brandi Carlile, Bonnie Raitt, Margo Price, and Kacey Musgraves
  
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• Public spending body to investigate £120million ‘festival of Brexit’

  12-10-2022 15:13 via nme.com
  A public spending body are set to investigate the £120million of taxpayers’ money spent on the ‘festival of Brexit’.READ MORE: When Brexit is set to cost the UK music industry hundreds of millions, the planned “festival of Brexit” strikes a sour noteThe event, which was first touted under Theresa May’s government, was described as a showcase for “the UK’s unique strengths in creativity and innovation” after leaving the European Uni
  
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• The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time

  12-10-2022 14:59 via rollingstone.com
  From prog epics to R&B masterpieces, these are the records that define music at its most ambitious
  
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• 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time

  12-10-2022 14:59 via rollingstone.com
  From prog epics to R&B masterpieces, these are the records that define music at its most ambitious
  
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• Kanye West’s Episode of ‘The Shop’ Axed Because He Couldn’t Stop With the ‘Hate Speech’

  12-10-2022 14:56 via rollingstone.com
  "Unfortunately, [West] used The Shop to reiterate more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes," said host Maverick Carter
  
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• Jennifer Aniston supports ‘Friends’ co-star David Schwimmer in condemning Kanye West’s anti-Semitic comments

  12-10-2022 14:56 via nme.com
  Jennifer Aniston has supported her Friends co-star David Schwimmer in speaking out against Kanye West‘s anti-Semitic tweets.
  READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return?
  On Saturday (October 8), West, who legally changed his name to Ye, wrote in a since-deleted tweet: “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.”
  He added: “The funny thing is I a
  
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• Mark Hoppus is writing a book about his life, Blink-182 and cancer journey

  12-10-2022 14:53 via nme.com
  Mark Hoppus is writing a book about his life, career with Blink-182 and experience of battling cancer.
  In July 2021, the bassist confirmed that he had been diagnosed with 4-A diffuse large B-cell lymphoma – the same type of cancer his mother had (and eventually recovered from). He told fans in September 2021 that he was cancer-free.READ MORE: Blink-182 – ‘Nine’ review: the spiritual follow-up to the classic ‘Untitled’Yesterday (October 11), it was announc
  
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• Taylor Swift reveals more details about her Lana Del Rey collaboration

  12-10-2022 13:24 via nme.com
  Taylor Swift has shared more details about ‘Snow On The Beach’, her forthcoming collaboration with Lana Del Rey.
  As confirmed last week, the joint song will appear on Swift’s 10th studio album ‘Midnights’, which is due for release next Friday (October 21).READ MORE: Every Taylor Swift song ranked in order of greatnessIn a new video on social media, the singer-songwriter said she is “such a massive fan of Lana Del Rey” and opened up about the meaning
  
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• Something Corporate announce reunion for first gig in 13 years

  12-10-2022 13:06 via nme.com
  Something Corporate have announced that they’re set to reunite next year for their first gig in 13 years.
  The Californian rock band will get back together for a slot at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas next October, which announced its line-up yesterday (October 12).
  The news of the full reunion comes after all four members of the band staged a surprise reunion on stage during a gig in Anaheim, California last month, where they performed six songs at a gig celebrating singer An
  
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• Tom Grennan will play at historic Shields vs Marshall boxing match

  12-10-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Tom Grennan will perform before Saturday's (15.10.22) historic main event boxing match between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall.
  
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• Green Day teases Nimrod 25th anniversary celebrations

  12-10-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  'Basket Case' legends Green Day have teased potential 25th anniversary celebrations for their 1997 album 'Nimrod'.
  
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• Andre Rieu announces huge New Year cinema event

  12-10-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  André Rieu will celebrate the New Year in style by bringing his Dublin concert to cinemas across the UK in January.
  
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• Lizzo responds to accusation that she used ableist slur in song

  12-10-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Grrrls singer Lizzo responded in a Tuesday interview to accusations that the song contained an ableist slur, before the R&B star changed the lyric.
  
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• Kanye West's talk show appearance scrapped after he allegedly uses 'more hate speech'

  12-10-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Shop's host Maverick Carter doesn't want to give hate speech an audience.
  
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• Blake Shelton leaving The Voice after 23 seasons

  12-10-2022 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Blake Shelton will be joined by Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper for his final season.
  
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• Kendrick Lamar says it was “tough” to write so personally on ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’: “I’m a private person”

  12-10-2022 12:17 via nme.com
  Kendrick Lamar has discussed the personal nature of the lyrics on his latest album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’, and the “tough” process of writing them.READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar – ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ review: a cathartic, soul-baring autobiographyLamar’s fifth studio record was released back in May, and the rapper is currently beginning a European arena tour behind the project.
  In a new and rare interview, he told W Magazine
  
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• NCT 127 become the first K-pop act to perform on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ with ‘2 Baddies’

  12-10-2022 12:05 via nme.com
  NCT 127 made their first-ever appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show with a performance of ‘2 Baddies’, making them the first K-pop act to do so.READ MORE:NCT 127 – ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’ review: genre experimentalists continue their chaotic streak
  The boyband appeared on the October 11 broadcast of the American talk show, hosted by singer-actress Jennifer Hudson. NCT 127 performed their latest single ‘2 Baddies’, which first dropped in Sept
  
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