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• Sam Ryder discusses pre-Eurovision career as a wedding singer

  27-11-2022 23:34 via nme.com
  Sam Ryder has opened up about his pre-Eurovision career as a wedding singer in a new interview.READ MORE: Sam Ryder on his debut album and life after Eurovision: “Who knows what will happen next?” The Eurovision 2022 runner-up was speaking to The Sunday Times about his upcoming album, ‘There’s Nothing But Space, Man!’ which will be released on December 9. “There were dark nights of the soul,” he admitted. “Lonely drive home, at
  
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• Dua Lipa granted Albanian citizenship

  27-11-2022 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  The New Rules hitmaker was born in London to Kosovo Albanian parents.
  
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• Robbie Williams says he wants to collaborate with Wet Leg

  27-11-2022 22:44 via nme.com
  Robbie Williams has said he’s a fan of Wet Leg and wants to collaborate with them.READ MORE: Robbie Williams on Damon Albarn, Take That and new album ‘XXV’
  The topic came up while Williams was being interviewed on an Italian radio station. “I like this band called Wet Leg. I’d really like to work with them. I don’t know if they’d like to work with me.” [via MusicNews.com]
  Williams has had a busy 2022 – in September, he released ‘XX
  
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• This Cyber Monday Discount Code Gets You 22% Off Taylor Swift Tickets Online

  27-11-2022 22:17 via rollingstone.com
  With fans turning on Ticketmaster, your best bet to find 'Eras' tour tickets now is through one of these certified re-sellers
  
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• Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz pay tribute to Irene Cara

  27-11-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Irene Cara died at her home in Florida on 25 November. She was 63.
  
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• Calvin Harris denies producing an unreleased Rita Ora album

  27-11-2022 20:40 via nme.com
  Calvin Harris has shut down rumours that he produced an album for Rita Ora that never saw the light of day.READ MORE: Calvin Harris live at Glastonbury 2022: Fans amplify the hit-fueled Arcadia set
  Ora was recently interviewed by Louis Theroux for his new BBC Two series Louis Theroux Interviews… and was asked about what happened to all the music she had recorded, including a second album that was meant for release under Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation. The singer took the la
  
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• Taylor Swift shares acoustic version of ‘Anti-Hero’

  27-11-2022 19:56 via nme.com
  Taylor Swift has released an acoustic version of her recent single ‘Anti-Hero’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop
  The original track is the lead single from her tenth studio album ‘Midnights’, which was released last month. The song has inspired the “I’m the problem” trend on TikTok, in which users admit, some more seriously than others, why they are ‘the p
  
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• Meghan Trainor looks to end Taylor Swift’s reign

  27-11-2022 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift tracks for a sixth consecutive week atop the Official Singles Chart with Anti-Hero, having released a brand-new acoustic
  
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• Shania Twain Marks 25th Anniversary of ‘Come On Over’ With Elton John, Chris Martin Duets

  27-11-2022 19:45 via rollingstone.com
  "Party of Two" with Nick Jonas also features on digital-only reissue as part of From Apple Music With Love series
  
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• The Sheepdogs Won a Rolling Stone Cover Contest a Decade Ago. The Band Is Still Blurring Musical Lines

  27-11-2022 18:42 via rollingstone.com
  The Canadian rockers mine FM gold on the new album Outta Sight and refuse to succumb to the grind of the road
  
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• Donald Trump describes Kanye West as a “seriously troubled man” after Mar-a-Logo dinner

  27-11-2022 18:33 via nme.com
  Donald Trump has called Kanye West a “seriously troubled man” following their recent dinner together at the former US President’s Florida estate.READ MORE: Inside the West Wing: What sort of President would Kanye West be? (nme.com)Trump took to Truth Social, the alt-tech, ‘anti censorship’ social media platform he helped to launch after being banned from Twitter in 2021, to share his version of events from his meeting with West. Both men are making a bid for th
  
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• How Bassist Paz Lenchantin Went From Teenage Pixies Fan to Member of the Band

  27-11-2022 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  She also looks back on her early years as a member of both Zwan and A Perfect Circle, and the rare coloring book she still hopes to get back from Billy Corgan
  
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• Future wants to become a billionaire

  27-11-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper is building an empire through his music ventures and real estate investments.
  
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• The Lost History of New York’s Eighties Hardcore Punk Scene

  27-11-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  Brooke Smith will forever be known to moviegoers for her role as Buffalo Bill’s kidnap victim, Catherine Martin, in The Silence of the Lambs. But before she “put the lotion in the basket,” Smith was a part of a New York hardcore punk scene that congregated at dingy clubs on the Bowery like CBGBs and […]
  
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• Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes to headline 2000 Trees 2023

  27-11-2022 15:57 via nme.com
  Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have been announced as the first headliners for 2000 Trees 2023 – see the full list of bands below.READ MORE: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes on getting sweets from James Hetfield and their card game ‘Halves’The festival will return to Upcote Farm in Cheltenham on the weekend of July 5-8 next year, and a host of new bands have been added to the line-up.
  Alongside Carter, Hundred Reasons, The Wonder Years, Loathe, Pitchshifter, Cancer
  
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• Jelani Blackman shares fierce new single ‘Izit’ featuring Kojey Radical

  27-11-2022 15:56 via nme.com
  Kojey Radical and Jelani Blackman have teamed up on the fierce collaborative track ‘Izit’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Kojey Radical – ‘Reason To Smile’ review: UK rap’s Renaissance man comes goodSpeaking about the track, Blackman said: “Anyone who follows my music knows I like to touch on social commentary and I think this music and message is the strongest statement I’ve made.”
  “It’s about standing up and taking note of
  
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• Donald Trump Calls Kanye West a ‘Seriously Troubled Man’ After Mar-a-Lago Dinner

  27-11-2022 15:48 via rollingstone.com
  "I told him don’t run for office, a total waste of time, can’t win," former president says of disgraced rapper's 2024 presidential hopes
  
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• A Daft Punk helmet is a hidden item in new Pokémon games

  27-11-2022 15:14 via nme.com
  Daft Punk‘s iconic helmet is available as a hidden item in the two new Pokémon games.READ MORE: The enduring influence of Daft Punk: “They gave off this attitude of not giving a fuck”According to Hypertext, gamers can unlock the so-called ‘Cool Helmet’ when playing Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
  As the website report, the helmet comes in a number of different colours as well as the traditional gold and black worn by Thomas Bangalter an
  
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• Listen to a snippet of Lewis Capaldi’s new single ‘Pointless’

  27-11-2022 14:48 via nme.com
  Lewis Capaldi has shared a preview of a new song called ‘Pointless’ and confirmed it will arrive next week – listen to the snippet below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Lewis Capaldi: “I make jokes because I’m comfortable with who I am”‘Pointless’ is due out next Friday (December 2) and will be the second preview of Capaldi’s upcoming album ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’ following comeback single ‘
  
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• Watch Romy and Fred again.. give new collaboration ‘Strong’ its live debut

  27-11-2022 14:15 via nme.com
  Romy joined Fred again.. at his Amsterdam show this weekend (November 25) – watch them give new collaboration ‘Strong’ its live debut below.READ MORE: Fred again..: the producer’s meteoric rise in 10 banging tracksThe pair’s trance-influenced new song came out earlier this month and is The xx singer’s second track with Fred again.. after they teamed up with HAAi for January single ‘Lights Out’.
  At the Amsterdam show, Romy came on stage with Fred fo
  
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• Watch Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp cover Megadeth’s ‘Holy Wars’

  27-11-2022 13:55 via nme.com
  Toyah Willcox and her husband/King Crimson founder Robert Fripp have covered Megadeth’s ‘Holy Wars…The Punishment Due’ for the latest in their Sunday Lunch series –  check it out below.READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked!Originally released in 1990 as the opening track to Megadeth’s seminal fourth album ‘Rust In Piece’, Fripp and Willcox’s kitchen cover sees the pair channelling the s
  
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• Sports Team release charity football shirt in protest of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

  27-11-2022 13:27 via nme.com
  Sports Team have released a charity England football shirt in protest of the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.READ MORE: Sports Team: “We’ve got to the point where we’re just inevitable”The 2022 World Cup kicked off last weekend but has been plagued by criticisms of corruption, while Qatar’s views on homosexuality and the alledged deaths of thousands of migrant workers has also caused backlash.
  Announcing their charity t-shirt, Sports Team wrote: “It’s
  
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• Smashing Pumpkins and Interpol to headline new festival The World Is A Vampire

  27-11-2022 12:34 via nme.com
  Smashing Pumpkins and Interpol are set to headline a new festival in Mexico called The World Is A Vampire.READ MORE: Smashing Pumpkins release new single ‘Beguiled’ and tell us about their three-part “rock opera”, ‘ATUM’The first edition of the new event will come to Mexico City from March 6-9, 2023 and also feature Turnstile, Peter Hook, Deafheaven and more.
  The new festival comes on the back of Smashing Pumpkins’ new three-part opera album ‘
  
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• Tobias Forge says Ghost’s next album will have a different “vibe”

  27-11-2022 12:26 via nme.com
  Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge has said his next album will have a different “vibe” to what’s come before.READ MORE: Ghost – ‘Impera’ review: Swedish metallers go bigger than everThe Swedish heavy metal titans released fifth album ‘Impera’ earlier this year but according to Forge, he’s already working on a follow-up.
  Speaking to Rolling Stone, he confirmed “there are a lot of things in my head that I feel like I want to explore,” w
  
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• Ringo Starr to sell “peace & love” hand statues for charity

  27-11-2022 11:49 via nme.com
  Ringo Starr has confirmed he will be selling statues of his iconic peace hand gesture, to raise money for the Lotus Foundation.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Ringo StarrStarr will sell 250 stainless steel versions of the “peace & love” statue for £4,200, while 250 bronze pieces will also be available, costing £1,600.
  According to Julien’s Auctions (who are selling the statues) “each life-sized artwork features Ringo Starr’s hand forming his iconic
  
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• Axl Rose asks Guns N’ Roses fans to stop flying drones at their gigs

  27-11-2022 11:31 via nme.com
  Guns N’ Roses‘ Axl Rose has asked fans to stop flying drones at their gigs.
  The band are currently on tour in Australia, and the frontman took to social media this weekend (November 25) to protest drones being flown over the crowd and up to the stage during their performances.
  “Had a few drones this leg,” Rose’s statement began. “Last night (Gold Coast Australia) was probably the most intrusive. Was a bit of a distraction as obviously someone thought it was ju
  
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• Peter Buck wouldn't want an R.E.M. reunion

  27-11-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Peter Buck says R.E.M. ended at the right time.
  
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• Eurthymics to embark on 100m world tour?

  27-11-2022 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Eurthymics are reportedly set to make £100 million be reforming for a world tour.
  
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• Bob Dylan addresses book signing controversy: “Using a machine was an error in judgment”

  27-11-2022 10:44 via nme.com
  Bob Dylan has apologised for the controversy surrounding signed copies of his new book, saying that “using a machine was an error in judgment”.
  Earlier this week, publishing giant Simon & Schuster conceded that “hand-signed” copies of Bob Dylan’s new book, The Philosophy Of Modern Song, were in fact manufactured with an autopen system (which uses a machine to automatically reproduce a person’s signature).
  The signed copies of the book – of which
  
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• Stephen King calls Elon Musk a “visionary” who has been “terrible” for Twitter

  27-11-2022 10:29 via nme.com
  Stephen King has continued his criticism of Elon Musk and his time in charge of Twitter.
  Last month, following the news that Musk was looking to charge for verification on Twitter, King wrote: “$20 a month to keep my blue check? Fuck that, they should pay me,” before threatening to quit the platform.
  Now King has called Musk a “visionary” but insisted that the billionaire has been “terrible” for Twitter.
  “I think Elon Musk is a visionary. Almost single h
  
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• Dua Lipa has been in the studio with Mick Jagger

  27-11-2022 09:58 via nme.com
  Dua Lipa and The Rolling Stones‘ Mick Jagger have seemingly been in the studio together.READ MORE: Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen”Lipa is currently working on her third album, the follow-up to her 2020 smash ‘Future Nostalgia’.
  In a new Instagram post shared on Saturday (November 26), Dua shared photos of herself and Jagger sat together in a studio, with one photo featuring polaroids
  
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• Muse share updated version of ‘Ghosts (How Can I Move On)’ featuring Italian pop star Elisa

  27-11-2022 09:44 via nme.com
  Muse have shared a new version of ‘Will Of The People’ track ‘Ghosts (How Can I Move On)’, featuring Italian singer-songwriter Elisa – check it out below.READ MORE: Muse: “There’s gonna be a big shift. We’re dealing with a disruptive transition”The remixed version of the haunting, piano-led ballad sees Elisa add an Italian verse and chorus, before duetting with Muse vocalist Matt Bellamy on the final chorus.
  Taking to Instagram, Elisa reveale
  
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• George Ezra inspired by festival crowds

  27-11-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  George Ezra thinks about festival crowds and how well his songs will be received when working on new music.
  
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• Amy Lee related 'a lot' to Billie Eilish's second album

  27-11-2022 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Amy Lee has spoken about how much of Billie Eilish's experiences of fame she relates to.
  
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