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• U2’s Bono and The Edge to release documentary featuring David Letterman

  13-01-2023 23:49 via nme.com
  U2 frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge are set to release a new documentary on Disney+ featuring David Letterman.READ MORE: Bono live in London: U2 frontman brings his memoir to life with songs and fascinating storiesEntitled Bono & The Edge: A Sort Of Homecoming, With Dave Letterman, the film will document the TV host’s first ever visit to Ireland with the pair as they tour the city and its music scene culminating in an intimate concert performed by U2. You can view a short teas
  
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• Live Nation Can’t Shake Lawsuit Over Drakeo the Ruler’s Backstage Murder

  13-01-2023 23:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The lawsuit over Drakeo the Ruler’s backstage murder during the Once Upon a Time music festival in Los Angeles will move forward. Here’s the latest.  A judge sided with Drakeo’s brother, saying that Live Nation’s assumption of no ‘prior similar attack’ does not negate liability and emotional distress. The lawsuit was filed against Live Nation […]
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• Michael Jackson’s estate pay tribute to Lisa Marie Presley

  13-01-2023 22:55 via nme.com
  Michael Jackson‘s estate has paid tribute to Lisa Marie Presley following her death yesterday (January 12).
  Presley, who passed away hours after she had been rushed to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, was married to Michael Jackson for 18 months in 1994, before she went on to marry actor Nicolas Cage in 2002. She famously appeared in Jackson’s video for 1995 hit single ‘You Are Not Alone’.
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• Reese Witherspoon, Kacey Musgraves Recruit Nashville Stars for ‘My Kind of Country’ Competition Series

  13-01-2023 22:26 via rollingstone.com
  Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, and Orville Peck will serve as scouts on a search for country music's next big star
  
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• Gaz Coombes on if Supergrass will return again

  13-01-2023 22:15 via nme.com
  Gaz Coombes has commented on the likelihood of Supergrass ever returning again.
  Coombes was speaking to NME about his new solo album ‘Turn The Car Around’ when he was asked about the chances of the band ever having another reunion.READ MORE: Gaz Coombes: “I feel like I’m writing the best stuff I’ve ever written” Supergrass split up in 2010 but reunited for a series of live shows in 2019. They later released a live album, Live On Other Planets, i
  
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• Jack Harlow Bags Doritos Super Bowl 2023 Advertising Spot

  13-01-2023 22:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Doritos has tapped hip-hop star Jack Harlow for its Super Bowl 2023 advertising campaign.  The ad spend surrounding the Super Bowl has always been astronomical thanks to it being the most viewed sporting event in America. The chip brand has tapped Harlow to help advertise its Doritos BBQ flavors. Harlow pulls up in a limo […]
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• Shakira song mocking ex Gerard Piqué breaks YouTube record

  13-01-2023 21:51 via nme.com
  A new song by Shakira in which she ridicules her former partner Gerard Piqué has broken a YouTube record.
  The song has been viewed over 63million times on YouTube in 24 hours, which makes it the most watched new Latin song in the platform’s history.READ MORE: Shakira on the movie of her ill-fated El Dorado tour: “I knew someday I’d lose my youth or my beauty, but I never thought I would lose my voice…”Shakira and Piqué, who is a footballer, separ
  
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• Meek Mill receives pardon from Pennsylvania Governor

  13-01-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Meek Mill has been pardoned in relation to his 2008 drugs and weapons charges.
  
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• Brixton Academy to remain closed until April following deaths at Asake gig

  13-01-2023 21:26 via nme.com
  London venue Brixton Academy is to remain closed until April following two deaths caused by a crowd crush at last month’s Asake gig.
  The incident occurred when people who were outside the venue were able to force their way in to the show, leading to overcrowding and the gig being cancelled midway through.
  Rebecca Ikumelo, aged 33, died in hospital on December 17, while Gaby Hutchinson, 23, died on December 19. A third attendee, aged 21, remains in hospital in a critical condition.
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• Lisa Marie Presley Will Be Buried at Graceland Next to Her Son Benjamin

  13-01-2023 21:20 via rollingstone.com
  Elvis is also buried at the mansion's Meditation Garden
  
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• Acts hit out at lack of R&B representation at BRIT Awards

  13-01-2023 20:40 via nme.com
  Numerous artists have criticised the BRIT Awards for the lack of representation of R&B amongst the nominees.
  The nominees for this year’s awards were revealed yesterday (January 12), with Cat Burns, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and Sam Smith all up for the Best Pop/R&B category. R&B has also been overlooked in other non-genre specific categories.READ MORE: Here are all the winners from the BRIT Awards 2022 Mahalia was one of the artists calling out the BRITs for
  
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• Bono and the Edge Give David Letterman Tour of Dublin, Intimate Concert in Disney+ Special

  13-01-2023 20:29 via rollingstone.com
  A Sort of Homecoming arrives same day (March 17) as new album of reimagined U2 classics Songs of Surrender
  
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• Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly Explores $1 Billion+ Catalog Sale Amid Broader Debt-Reduction Effort

  13-01-2023 20:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is reportedly exploring a possible $1 billion sale of its music library, including the soundtracks to a multitude of superhero films. Word of the rumored song-rights sale from Warner Bros. Discovery came to light in a recent report from the Financial Times. In detailing the HBO, DC Entertainment, and CNN […]
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• Marisa Abela Takes on Amy Winehouse’s Signature Beehive for ‘Back to Black’ Biopic Lead Role

  13-01-2023 20:16 via rollingstone.com
  The film, approved by the late singer's family, will be directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson
  
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• Sam Smith, Koffee, and Jessie Reyez Get Steamy in ‘Gimme’ Video

  13-01-2023 20:07 via rollingstone.com
  “Me and Jessie were basically drunk, drinking whisky in Jamaica, two in the morning, running around absolutely wasted, like two girlfriends having a laugh,” Smith says
  
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• The National tease new songs and collaborations with Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers

  13-01-2023 19:58 via nme.com
  The National have teased two songs from their forthcoming new album and hinted at collaborations with Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Sufjan Stevens.READ MORE: The National on new music: “It’s the whole history of the band, but with a new exploration”The band posted a short clip on Twitter featuring 25 seconds of music with frontman Matt Berninger facing a piano. At the end of the clip he turns around holding up a book of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
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• The National share snippet of music ahead of new album

  13-01-2023 19:58 via nme.com
  The National have shared a teaser of music ahead of their new album.READ MORE: The National on new music: “It’s the whole history of the band, but with a new exploration”The band posted a short clip on Twitter featuring 25 seconds of music with frontman Matt Berninger facing a piano. At the end of the clip he turns around holding up a book of Frankenstein.
  Earlier this week, The National sent teasers to members of their Cherry Tree fan community, hinting at something being
  
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• Kele shares new song ‘True Love Knows No Death’

  13-01-2023 19:54 via nme.com
  Kele has released a new song, ‘True Love Knows No Death’.
  The song is the second single to be taken from the Bloc Party frontman’s upcoming sixth solo album, ‘The Flames Pt 2’, which will arrive on March 24.READ MORE: Kele – ‘The Waves Pt. 1’ review: a meditative pandemic-induced experiment According to a press release, ‘True Love Knows Death’ is “a love letter to the people you’ve never noticed before”. Spea
  
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• Noel Gallagher teases new music and incoming announcement

  13-01-2023 19:09 via nme.com
  Noel Gallagher has hinted new music is on its way, more details of which could be revealed on Tuesday (January 17).
  Gallagher posted a video to his social media earlier today (January 13) that was filmed by his daughter Anais, which shows him tracking vocals and instruments in the studio. Snippets of what appears to be two new songs play over the top before the video cuts to black, with the date ‘17.01.23’ appearing.READ MORE: Noel Gallagher live at Glastonbury 2022: how The Chief ow
  
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• Lizzo, Ed Sheeran, Dead and Company Lead 2023 New Orleans Jazz Fest

  13-01-2023 19:06 via rollingstone.com
  Santana, Mumford & Sons, H.E.R., Gary Clark Jr., Jazmine Sullivan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and many more booked for Big Easy festival
  
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• Taylor swift notches up fifth week at Number 1 on UK Albums Chart with 'Midnights'

  13-01-2023 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift’s dominance of the Official Albums Chart continues as Midnights secures a fifth week at Number 1.
  
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• Lewis Capaldi scores fourth Official Number 1 single with 'Pointless'

  13-01-2023 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Following a close race with last week’s chart-topper, Raye and 070 Shake’s Escapism.(2), Pointless, co-written by Ed Sheeran
  
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• Lisa Marie Presley’s ex-husband Nicolas Cage pays tribute

  13-01-2023 18:36 via nme.com
  Lisa Marie Presley‘s ex-husband Nicolas Cage has paid tribute to the singer-songwriter following her death.READ MORE: ‘The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent’ review: Nic Cage takes us inside the in-jokeThe only child of Elvis died yesterday (January 12) at the age of 54, hours after she had been rushed to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.
  Cage began dating Presley in 2001 and although they split in early 2002, they then got back together and tied the knot in Aug
  
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• SZA Strips Down and Speeds Up ‘Kill Bill’ With Four-Track Bundle Package

  13-01-2023 18:34 via rollingstone.com
  The "Kill Bill" EP features original, sped-up, instrumental, and vocal-only recordings of the song
  
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• Taeyang feat. Jimin of BTS, Shakira, And All The Songs You Need to Know This Week

  13-01-2023 18:27 via rollingstone.com
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• Hear Green Day Cover Elvis Costello’s ‘Alison’ From ‘Nimrod’ Reissue

  13-01-2023 18:26 via rollingstone.com
  Faithful demo rendition of My Aim Is True classic one of three unreleased songs appearing on Nimrod 25 – 25th Anniversary Edition
  
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• Meek Mill Granted Pardon By Pennsylvania Governor

  13-01-2023 18:09 via rollingstone.com
  "I'm only going to do good for my community on God!" Mill said
  
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• Listen to Green Day’s previously-unheard demo cover of Elvis Costello’s ‘Alison’

  13-01-2023 17:55 via nme.com
  Green Day have shared a previously un-heard cover of Elvis Costello’s ‘Alison’ – check it out below.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Green Day: “We live our lives as if we have nothing”The song is shared ahead of the release of their ‘Nimrod’ anniversary box set, which arrives on January 27. The cover of ‘Alison’ was recorded during the sessions for the album.
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• George Michael’s estate pays tribute to supermodel Tatjana Patitz from ‘Freedom’ video

  13-01-2023 17:40 via nme.com
  The estate of George Michael have paid tribute to supermodel Tatjana Patitz.
  Patitz, who rose to prominence as one of the first “original supermodels” in the eighties and nineties died earlier this week (January 11), aged 56. The news was confirmed by her agent Corinne Nicolas who said that the cause of death was illness, but no further information was given.
  Patitz starred in several music videos at the height of her fame, most famously in Michael’s ‘Freedom’ video
  
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• Taeyang feat. Jimin of BTS, Shakira, Maneskin, And All The Songs You Need to Know This Week

  13-01-2023 17:29 via rollingstone.com
  Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
  
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• Taeyang feat. Jimin of BTS, Måneskin’ feat. Tom Morello, And All The Songs You Need to Know This Week

  13-01-2023 17:29 via rollingstone.com
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• Dierks Bentley Finds ‘Gravel & Gold’ on His New Album

  13-01-2023 17:29 via rollingstone.com
  Enduring country star readies his 10th studio project, featuring appearances by Ashley McBryde and Billy Strings
  
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• The Strokes share early version of ‘The Modern Age’ from new box set

  13-01-2023 17:00 via nme.com
  The Strokes have shared an early version of ‘The Modern Age’ from their forthcoming box set ‘The Singles – Volume 01’.READ MORE: The Strokes’ world-changing ‘Is This It’ at 20: “They had a ‘last gang in town’ mentality”Entitled ‘The Modern Age (Rough Trade Version)’, this version was first issued on an EP of the same name through Rough Trade in January 2001, six months ahead of the release of their debut alb
  
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• Life After Why Don’t We: Daniel Seavey Is Ready To Have His Voice Heard

  13-01-2023 16:54 via rollingstone.com
  In an exclusive interview, the singer-songwriter and former Idol contestant talks about overcoming past traumas to put together his brave EP Dancing in the Light
  
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• Adam Lambert announces one-off intimate London KOKO gig

  13-01-2023 16:44 via nme.com
  Adam Lambert has announced details of a one-off, intimate show at London’s KOKO.READ MORE: Adam Lambert teases “rock opera” album at BandLab NME Awards 2022The musician will perform a one-off album party launch show at the venue on February 27. General tickets for the event will go on sale on January 20 from 9am here.
  Fans who pre-order Lambert’s upcoming album ‘High Drama’ before 12pm on January 17 will be entered into an exclusive pre-sale for the event
  
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• Rihanna Said New Music Isn’t On the Way – After Her Super Bowl Halftime Show Trailer, We Aren’t So Sure

  13-01-2023 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  “Super Bowl is one thing, new music is another thing," Rihanna said last year, but the new teaser suggests otherwise
  
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• The Brightest Pop Stars to Watch in 2023

  13-01-2023 16:02 via rollingstone.com
  From viral star Hemlocke Springs to rising girl group FLO, here's who we're rooting for this year
  
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• Government urged to tackle musicians’ “pitiful” earnings from streaming

  13-01-2023 15:54 via nme.com
  More should be done by the government to tackle the “pitiful” earnings musicians receive from streaming services, MPs say.READ MORE: Streaming – what happens next? Artists demand “a shift in the way business is done”Acting DCMS committee chair and Conservative MP Damian Green said that “too many” artists receive “pitiful returns despite making successful music,” adding that the “main players” in the streaming world “nee
  
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• KSI says Andrew Tate’s Top G persona is “cringey”

  13-01-2023 15:33 via nme.com
  Rapper and YouTube star KSI has described Andrew Tate’s Top G personality as “cringey”.
  Former Big Brother contestant Tate, who is also an anti-feminist and far-right commentator, was arrested last month (December 29) in Romania for human trafficking after posting a video rant in response to Greta Thunberg. He is known as  “Top-G” to his fans.
  KSI, real name Olajide Olatunji, told BBC Newsbeat he has no interest in “being put on a pedestal” like Tat
  
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• Gracie Abrams Drops Her Emotional Facade on New Single ‘Where Do We Go Now?”

  13-01-2023 15:28 via rollingstone.com
  The song will appear on the singer's debut album Good Riddance, out February 24
  
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• Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley Shred on the New Song ‘Moonshine Run’

  13-01-2023 15:20 via rollingstone.com
  Bluegrass aces will release their new album Living in a Song on Feb. 10
  
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• Denise Welch meets Taylor Swift and Florence Welch as she enjoys The 1975’s UK tour

  13-01-2023 14:55 via nme.com
  Denise Welch has been living it up on The 1975‘s UK tour, meeting Taylor Swift and Florence Welch and going viral.
  Welch’s son Matty Healy and his band kicked off their ‘At Their Very Best’ tour of the UK and Ireland last week (January 8) in Brighton, and will play arena gigs throughout the month.
  At the Brighton show, Loose Women star Welch was pictured waving to fans before the start of the show, with video also showing Welch and Healy’s father Tim Healy getting t
  
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• Bachman–Turner Overdrive Drummer Robbie Bachman Dead at 69

  13-01-2023 14:44 via rollingstone.com
  Drummer's brother and bandmate Randy Bachman confirmed the news
  
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• Mick Fleetwood Shares Eulogy for Christine McVie: ‘We All Miss Her’

  13-01-2023 14:40 via rollingstone.com
  "I think she would have been truly amazed at all the attention and celebrations of her music around the world," Fleetwood said
  
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• Pharrell Williams: ‘I don’t have the mental endurance to create film scores’

  13-01-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Pharrell Williams says he doesn’t have the “mental endurance” to create film scores.
  
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• Gaz Coombes: ‘I left Supergrass because it wasn’t making me happy’

  13-01-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Gaz Coombes left ‘Supergrass’ as it had stopped making him happy.
  
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• Kanye West marries Yeezy designer Bianca Censori - report

  13-01-2023 13:11 via music-news.com
  
  Kanye West was spotted wearing a wedding ring earlier this week.
  
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• Kanye West marries Yeezy designer Bianca Censori

  13-01-2023 13:11 via music-news.com
  
  Kanye West was spotted wearing a wedding ring earlier this week.
  
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• Queen’s Brian May opens up about Jeff Beck track he thinks has the “most beautiful bit of guitar music ever recorded”

  13-01-2023 13:10 via nme.com
  Queen’s Brian May has opened up about the Jeff Beck track he thinks has the “most beautiful bit of guitar music ever recorded” in a new video this week.
  Beck died suddenly at the age of 78 on Tuesday (January 10) after contracting bacterial meningitis.
  Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger and more from across the rock’n’roll world have all paid tribute to Beck, while Jack White also took to Instagram to share footage from their 2
  
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• Taylor Swift performs Anti-Hero for first time during surprise cameo at The 1975's concert

  13-01-2023 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Taylor Swift also performed an acoustic cover of 1975's The City.
  
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