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• Kurt Cobain handpainted Iron Maiden skateboard replicas are being sold by Tony Hawk

  21-02-2023 23:47 via nme.com
  
  Tony Hawk has launched replicas of an Iron Maiden skateboard that was handpainted by Kurt Cobain to raise money for charity.READ MORE: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: a track-by-track guide from your favourite musiciansThe skateboading legend bought the original version of the skateboard, which features the artwork for Maiden’s album ‘The Killers’, at an auction last year.
  It was handpainted by Cobain in 1985 and following the auction, Hawk went about tracin
  
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• Hybe Posts Double-Digit Q4 Revenue Growth Despite BTS Hiatus

  21-02-2023 23:32 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Notwithstanding K-pop sensation BTS’ hiatus, Hybe achieved double-digit revenue growth – and suffered a more than $144 million net loss – during Q4 2022, according to a newly released earnings report. The Quality Control owner Hybe unveiled its Q4 2022 showing in an English-language breakdown today. According to the analysis, Hybe generated a total of […]
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• Britney Spears 'cut own hair' before rare night out with friends

  21-02-2023 23:31 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears is yet to post a photo of her new look.
  
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• Drake’s armed guards refused and “kicked” subpoena in XXXTentacion murder trial

  21-02-2023 23:25 via nme.com
  
  Drake‘s armed guards allegedly refused a subpoena issued to the rapper in relation to the murder of XXXtentacion.READ MORE: What I learned about XXXTentacion from making a documentary of his lifeAccording to the Miami Herald, Mauricio Padilla, lawyer for Dedrick Williams, one of the three men accused of murdering XXXTentacion, issued a motion last week requiring Drake (real name Aubrey Graham) to deliver a deposition later this month.
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• We Never Regretted Buying This Espresso Machine; Now It’s On Sale for a Limited Time

  21-02-2023 23:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  The best-selling Breville Barista Express is ideal for beginners — and it’s just $600 on Amazon right now
  
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• George Harrison Catalog Comes to Dark Horse Records/BMG in New Admin Deal

  21-02-2023 22:45 via digitalmusicnews.com
  BMG announces a new catalog recordings agreement bringing George Harrison’s solo works and his music publishing catalog to Dark Horse Records/BMG together. In celebration of George Harrison’s 80th birthday, Dark Horse Records and BMG are releasing the late singer’s entire catalog in Dolby Atmos surround sound exclusively through Apple Music. Following a new catalog recordings […]
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• Guns N’ Roses Announces European & North American Tour Dates for 2023

  21-02-2023 22:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Guns N’ Roses have announced their 2023 tour dates for North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Tickets for the upcoming tour will go on sale on February 24 at 10 am via Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Presale tickets for GNR Nighttrain members will be available starting Wednesday at 10 am local time. The tour […]
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• Bandcamp introduces playlists function on mobile app

  21-02-2023 21:52 via nme.com
  
  Bandcamp has announced the introduction of a playlists function on its mobile app.READ MORE: How you can do your bit to help save the future of live musicThe audio distribution platform made the announcement via the App Store last week (February 15). “You can now use the Bandcamp app to make playlists from the music in your collection,” the update read.
  “This is just the start, we’ll be adding more playlist features in the coming months.”
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• AEG Steps Up Efforts to Block MSG London Sphere After Greenlight

  21-02-2023 21:51 via digitalmusicnews.com
  AEG Europe is pushing political leaders to block the construction of the MSG Sphere in London. The London Legacy Development Corporation’s Planning Decisions Committee greenlit the MSG Sphere project. Now it is awaiting final approval from London Mayor Sadiq Khan. But AEG Europe is hoping to stop the project by writing a letter to both […]
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• U.S. Girls Want You to Suit Up, Show Out on New Disco Delight ‘Tux’

  21-02-2023 21:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bless This Mess track sung from the perspective of an unworn tuxedo: "It's just sad when something gets discarded that’s useful still," Meg Remy says
  
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• Da Brat pregnant at 48

  21-02-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  The Funkdafied rapper had no plans to ever become a parent until she met her wife Jesseca Dupart.
  
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• AJ Tracey drops limited edition t-shirt for Turkey and Syria earthquake relief

  21-02-2023 21:08 via nme.com
  
  AJ Tracey has announced the launch of a limited edition t-shirt, with proceeds going to Turkey and Syria earthquake relief.READ MORE: AJ Tracey: “I’ve gone through so much. It’s been so hard, and I’m still here”The rapper shared a post on his social media, writing that all proceeds from sales would go to Islamic Relief. The charity is providing aid to those affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on February 6.
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• The Coral announce ‘The Making Of The Debut Album’ UK tour

  21-02-2023 21:06 via nme.com
  
  The Coral have announced plans for a UK book tour entitled ‘The Making Of The Debut Album’ next month.READ MORE: The Coral on their 2021 album: “‘Coral Island’ is the world on our own terms”Frontman James Skelly and keyboardist Nick Power will hit the road at Chester Storyhouse on March 8 before wrapping up at Lytham St Annes Lowther Pavilion on March 20.
  The tour will see the pair in conversation about the book which “shares the story of their jour
  
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• Twice Announce Fifth World Tour With Stadium Stops in the U.S.

  21-02-2023 21:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  The K-pop group is set to release their mini-album Ready to Be in mid-March
  
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• S Club 7 add extra dates to their 25th anniversary UK and Ireland arena tour

  21-02-2023 20:38 via nme.com
  
  S Club 7 have added extra dates to their recently announced reunion tour – see the full schedule below.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – S Club 7’s Tina Barrett‘The S Club 7 Reunited tour’ will see the group’s seven members – Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, Paul Cattermole, Rachel Stevens and Tina Barrett – head out across the UK and Ireland.
  The 11-date tour will now begin at Manchest
  
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• Check out this viral mash-up of Radiohead, Ice Spice and PinkPantheress

  21-02-2023 20:10 via nme.com
  
  A mash-up of tracks by Ice Spice, PinkPantheress and Radiohead has gone viral after being shared on Twitter.READ MORE: PinkPantheress: “I don’t care about the beats, I care about the pen”The full version of the remix, which was made by Chillaxx, was shared by the producer earlier today (February 21). But a tweet featuring a clip of the mash-up was shared a day earlier and currently has over 40,000 likes and counting.
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• Gorillaz movie cancelled in Netflix animation purge, says Damon Albarn

  21-02-2023 20:09 via nme.com
  
  Damon Albarn has confirmed that a feature-length Gorillaz film that was in the works at Netflix, has been cancelled.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Russel from GorillazThe frontman first announced the film in October 2020 before confirming the band were working with Netflix on it just over a year later.
  “I’m at Netflix because we’re making a full-length Gorillaz film with Netflix,” he said at the time. “Yeah, we’re having a writing session in Malibu this aft
  
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• Shawn Mendes Is Ready to Hit the Studio After ‘Healing Process’ of Prioritizing Mental Health

  21-02-2023 20:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer, who canceled his tour last year citing his mental health, opened up about maintaining personal boundaries
  
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• SM Entertainment Exec Fires Back Against Hybe’s ‘Hostile Takeover’ Plans: ‘The Combined Entity Would Create a Monopoly’

  21-02-2023 20:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Earlier this month, BTS agency Hybe (KRX: 352820) purchased nearly 15 percent of SM Entertainment (KRX: 041510) in a deal that was reportedly worth $324 million. Now, with Hybe having set its sights on scooping up a controlling 40 percent stake, SM is firing back against the “hostile takeover.” The much-publicized SM Entertainment investment represents […]
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• An Attempt to Subpoena Drake at His Mansion for the XXXTentacion Trial Did Not Go Well

  21-02-2023 20:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Drake's lawyers are still trying to squash a deposition request in relation to the ongoing XXXTentacion murder trial
  
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• Carly Rae Jepsen and Grace Jones to Headline Outloud, West Hollywood’s Pride Fest

  21-02-2023 19:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Artists such as Passion Pit, Orville Peck, Santigold, and La Roux will also make appearances
  
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• Watch Suede cover Patti Smith’s ‘Because The Night’ with an orchestra

  21-02-2023 19:27 via nme.com
  
  Suede performed three songs for BBC Radio 2’s ‘Piano Room’ today (February 21), including a cover of Patti Smith‘s ‘Because The Night’.READ MORE: Suede: “I’d love to think that our most daring work is ahead of us”This year’s line-up for BBC Radio 2’s ‘Piano Room’ was announced last month, with award-winning artists due to perform with the BBC Concert Orchestra from January 30 to February 24.
  Each artist was asked
  
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• Daft Punk video creator and manga artist dies

  21-02-2023 19:26 via nme.com
  
  Daft Punk video creator and manga artist Leiji Matsumoto has died, aged 85.READ MORE: Daniel Vangarde: “When I heard Daft Punk, I said: ‘I cannot compete with this music’”Matsumoto, who worked on the videos for 2000 hit ‘One More Time’, ‘Digital Love’ and ‘Aerodynamic’, passed away last week (February 13) due to acute heart failure.
  He also worked with duo on their film Interstella 5555: The 5story of the 5ecret 5tar 5yst
  
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• Steve Vai sitting on a full album recorded with Ozzy Osbourne

  21-02-2023 18:47 via nme.com
  
  Steve Vai has revealed that he has enough material recorded with Ozzy Osbourne for a full album.READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: a rock’n’roll showman like no otherIn an interview with eonmusic, the guitarist said that he was “sitting on a whole Ozzy record”, adding that he couldn’t do anything with the material because he didn’t have any rights to it.
  “We did record some pretty good stuff,” Vai said. “The interesting thing about that stuff we
  
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• Indie Duo Tanlines Fire Up the PowerPoint Deck for First New Song in Eight Years

  21-02-2023 18:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Outer Banks" will appear on the band's upcoming album, The Big Mess
  
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• Jayda G announces new album ‘Guy’ and shares single ‘Circle Back Around’

  21-02-2023 18:37 via nme.com
  
  Jayda G has announced her new album ‘Guy’ and shared the first taster from the record ‘Circle Back Around’.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Jayda GCo-produced with Jack Peñate, her second LP is set to be released on June 9 via Ninja Tune.
  It explores the Canadian artist’s relationship with her father William Richard Guy, who passed away, when she was just 10 years-old.
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• Feist Will Bring New Album ‘Multitudes’ on Spring 2023 North American Tour

  21-02-2023 18:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  The musician also shared a new music video for the single "In Lightning"
  
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• ‘Cracker Island’ Is Gorillaz’s Most Purely Pleasurable LP Yet

  21-02-2023 18:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Stevie Nicks, Bad Bunny, and Beck are all on board, but there's less guest-list whiplash here than on any of the cartoon band's previous records
  
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• BTS’ Jimin to Release ‘Face,’ His Debut Solo Album

  21-02-2023 17:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  The K-pop star’s new LP will arrive on March 24
  
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• BTS’ Jimin announces solo album ‘FACE’

  21-02-2023 17:27 via nme.com
  
  Jimin of BTS has shared details of his debut solo album ‘FACE’.READ MORE: Taeyang talks his first solo single in six years, ‘Vibe’ featuring Jimin, and what’s next: “There will be an album in the future”The K-pop singer will release his first album on March 24. It’s described in press material as being the “story of fronting his true self and making a new leap forward as an artist”.
  It continued: “Through ‘FACE’,
  
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• Real Slim Shady vs. Real Housewives: Eminem Tries to Block ‘Reasonably Shady’ Trademark

  21-02-2023 17:17 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper is opposing the trademark application filed by Real Housewives of Potomac stars Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon
  
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• The Fall’s Brix Smith shares three new songs from new solo album ‘Valley Of The Dolls’

  21-02-2023 16:57 via nme.com
  
  Brix Smith has posted three new songs from her forthcoming solo album ‘Valley Of The Dolls’.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Brix SmithThe post-punk icon, who was a member of The Fall and founder of The Extricated as well as The Adult Net, has also set a date for the album’s release: March 10 via Republic of Music.
  Smith’s band comprises My Bloody Valentine duo Deb George (bass) and Jen Marco (keyboards and guitar), along with Vas A
  
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• Sid Wilson on how he proved he was “crazy” enough to join Slipknot

  21-02-2023 16:57 via nme.com
  
  Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson has recalled showing the band how “crazy” he was in order to secure a spot in the metal group.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Slipknot: “I’m just going to tell you the facts: this album is a masterpiece”Wilson said in a new interview that he was already practicing with Slipknot “and coming up with parts” but that he needed to see them play live before making a decision on joining.
  He told Revolver earlie
  
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• Shawn Mendes admits cancelling world tour was 'very difficult'

  21-02-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Shawn Mendes has taken the time to "heal" and is ready to resume his music career.
  
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• Adele jokes about becoming 'constant meme' after viral Super Bowl video

  21-02-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Adele has also clarified exactly what she was saying in the popular clip.
  
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• Is the Future Here for Brooklyn’s Live Rap Scene?

  21-02-2023 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Venues like Elsewhere and Baby's All Right are doing their best to move beyond old, restrictive models that kept genres and audiences separated
  
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• Guns N’ Roses announce 2023 world tour dates

  21-02-2023 15:52 via nme.com
  
  Guns N’ Roses have announced full details of their 2023 world tour – see the full list of gigs below and buy tickets here.READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses – rank the albumsHaving already announced a huge London gig in Hyde Park for late June, the band will now tour Europe through June and July before heading to North America in August for a tour that spans three months.
  The tour begins in Israel on June 5 at Tel Aviv’s Park Hayarkon before gigs in Madrid, Copenhagen, O
  
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• Guns N’ Roses Plot Extensive 2023 World Tour

  21-02-2023 15:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  The band will perform at stadium, festivals, and arenas internationally beginning in June
  
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• Yard Act and Confidence Man lead 50 new names for Latitude 2023

  21-02-2023 15:17 via nme.com
  
  Yard Act and Confidence Man are among 50 new names added to this year’s Latitude Festival – see the full line-up below.READ MORE: Latitude Festival 2022 review: pop and rock rebellion at the politest festival aroundThe festival will return to Suffolk’s Henham Park from July 20-23 and be headlined by Pulp, Paolo Nutini and George Ezra, with a special performance from Siouxsie Sioux also set to feature.
  Others in the latest announcement include James, who will
  
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• Watch Harry Styles Embrace Australian Tradition and Drink From His Shoe During Live Show

  21-02-2023 15:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  "This is one of the most disgusting traditions I've ever witnessed," Styles said
  
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• Women In Puerto Rico Are Ending Urbano’s Boys’ Club For Good

  21-02-2023 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  A new generation of artists — including Villano Antillano, RaiNao, Paopao, Chesca, and Young Miko — are breaking barriers and demanding to be heard
  
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• Black Thought Celebrates Rap’s 50th Anniversary With ‘Love Letter to Hip-Hop’

  21-02-2023 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Roots rapper teams with BET for an incredible five-minute clip that serves as a highlight reel to the genre, "the love of my life"
  
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• Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy to lead David Bowie tribute tour with guitarist Adrian Belew

  21-02-2023 14:49 via nme.com
  
  Bauhaus singer Peter Murphy has been announced to lead the next David Bowie tribute tour with guitarist Adrian Belew – see dates and ticket information below.READ MORE: David Bowie – before he was ZiggyMurphy will front the 2023 ‘Celebrating David Bowie’ tour in North America alongside celebrated guitarist Adrian Belew, who’s best known as formerly playing in King Crimson.
  Spacehog’s Royston Langdon, A Perfect Circle bassist Matt McJunkins, guitarist Scrote, D
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne recorded a shelved album with Grammy winner Steve Vai

  21-02-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Steve Vai penned a whole album's worth of tunes that are "sitting on the shelf".
  
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• Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds rock Brighton seafront

  21-02-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are playing Brighton seafront this summer.
  
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• Adam Lambert respects Billie Eilish for her 'artistry and individuality'

  21-02-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Adam Lambert says Billie Eilish blew him away with her "pretty profound" take on getting older.
  
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• Nick Cave shares advice to teenager on how to “live life to the absolute fullest”

  21-02-2023 14:01 via nme.com
  Nick Cave has responded to a teenaged fan who sought advice from him about how to “live life to the absolute fullest” when there is “so much hate and disconnect” in the world.READ MORE: This Much I Know To Be True review: an engrossing and intimate portrait of Nick CaveThe Bad Seeds singer was contacted by 13-year-old Ruben from Melbourne, Australia, who asked him for guidance. The Australian songwriter responded on his Red Hand Files blog, assuring Ruben that h
  
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• Megan Fox heaps praise on guitarist Sophie Lloyd after denying Machine Gun Kelly affair rumours

  21-02-2023 13:23 via nme.com
  
  Megan Fox has shared a message of support to Machine Gun Kelly‘s guitarist Sophie Lloyd amid rumours of an affair between the two.READ MORE: Internet guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd talks Iron Maiden-inspired single and touring with Machine Gun KellyAfter rumours began to circle online recently about an affair between Kelly and his guitarist, which Lloyd publicly denied, the musician’s girlfriend Fox has shared her love and support to the guitarist.
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• Children’s author Oliver Sykes spent hours replying to over 1,000 emails meant for Bring Me The Horizon frontman

  21-02-2023 13:12 via nme.com
  
  A children’s author has recalled his experience of replying to more than 1,000 emails intended for Oli Sykes, the frontman of Bring Me The Horizon.READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon on stepping up for the scene: “Things are better when you’re not the only one”Author Oliver Sykes has written a first-person piece for Metro in which he described a period in his life when he felt compelled to respond to fans who’d erroneously thought that he was the band’s singe
  
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• Roger Waters corrects “grubby little” article: “I love Dave Gilmour’s guitar solos”

  21-02-2023 12:32 via nme.com
  
  Roger Waters has criticised a “grubby little” article that insinuated that he didn’t like the music of his former Pink Floyd bandmate David Gilmour.
  In a new piece by Stuart Maconie in The New Statesman titled ‘The war within Pink Floyd’, the author referenced Waters’ current project of re-recording the band’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’.
  The article discussed the process, saying: “Parts of this will involve him removing, a
  
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