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• Mr Blobby joins Self Esteem on stage at Hammersmith gig

  17-03-2023 23:56 via nme.com
  
  Self Esteem was joined by quite the special guest at her Hammersmith Apollo gig in London tonight (March 17) – watch her welcome Mr Blobby to the stage below.READ MORE: Self Esteem talks singing Arctic Monkeys while “spangled” and meeting Mr BlobbyIn the show’s encore during her track ‘The Best’, Rebecca Lucy Taylor welcomed the ’90s childhood icon on stage, who proceeded to shred a guitar and dance with Taylor and her band.
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• Drake Tickets Reach $1,000 As Ticketmaster ‘Dynamic Pricing’ Goes Wild

  17-03-2023 23:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Fans attempting to secure Drake and 21 Savage tickets have lamented the high cost on social media. The Drake ‘It’s All A Blur Tour‘ with 21 Savage was announced last week. The Cash App presale began on Wednesday and soon complaints about ticket prices began surging on social media. Because Drake opted to use Ticketmaster’s […]
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• Marcus Mumford and Maren Morris cover Daisy Jones & The Six song ‘Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)’

  17-03-2023 23:22 via nme.com
  
  Marcus Mumford and Maren Morris have covered ‘Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)’, a song from new TV show Daisy Jones & The Six.READ MORE: ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’: backstage with the TV band everyone’s going to be watchingThe song is sung by stars Riley Keough and Sam Claflin in the Amazon Prime Video show, but it was co-written by Mumford and Grammy-winning producer Blake Mills.
  Mumford and Morris have now covered the song for Amazon Music, with Mumford explaining
  
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• Global Publishing Industry Responds to Meta Licensing Standoff in Italy, Decrying ‘Unsurprising Strongarm Tactics’

  17-03-2023 22:38 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Yesterday, the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (SIAE) revealed that its members’ works were being pulled from Meta platforms amid a licensing dispute. Now, the International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) is publicly criticizing the Facebook parent’s alleged “strongarm tactics.” The Brussels-based publishing representative weighed in on the Meta-SIAE disagreement today, via a brief […]
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• Watch Lorde and MUNA perform ‘Kind Of Girl’ together in Adelaide

  17-03-2023 21:32 via nme.com
  
  Lorde was joined by MUNA on stage in Adelaide this week to cover the latter’s track ‘Kind Of Girl’ – see footage of the performance below.READ MORE: Lorde: “I feel like I can see my world and myself a lot clearer now”MUNA are supporting Lorde on the current Australian leg of her rescheduled ‘Solar Power’ tour, and their final show with the singer took place in Adelaide on Thursday (March 15).
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• Liam Payne apologises to Louis Tomlinson for not being good friend during dark times

  17-03-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Liam Payne wants to "make amends" for not being there for Louis Tomlinson like he was for him.
  
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• Roger Waters Says He’s Fighting Back Against German Concert Cancellations

  17-03-2023 20:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Roger Waters is threatening legal action against proposed concert cancellations in Frankfurt and Munich. The former Pink Floyd frontman has said he will take legal action against city authorities in Germany over the threatened cancellation of concerts after Roger Waters was accused of antisemitism, which he has staunchly denied. In February, the City of Frankfurt and the […]
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• Jack White says Metallica buying a vinyl pressing plant is “outstanding”

  17-03-2023 19:59 via nme.com
  
  Jack White has responded to Metallica buying their own vinyl pressing plant, calling it an “outstanding” move.
  This week, the metal icons purchased a majority stake in Furnace Record Pressing in Alexandria, Virginia, one of the largest pressing plants in the United States.
  White, who owns the Nashville-based Third Man Records and last year, wrote an open letter to major record labels urging them to build their own vinyl pressing plants, has welcomed the news in a message directed to
  
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• TikTok and Chinese Government Officials Push Back Against ByteDance Divestiture Demand As Bipartisan Criticism Continues

  17-03-2023 19:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  As the White House reportedly demands that ByteDance sell its interest in TikTok or grapple with the short-form app’s potential stateside ban, both the video-sharing service and the Chinese government itself are firing back against the ultimatum. Beijing (which owns a piece of ByteDance) and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew (who’s scheduled to testify before […]
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• Courtney Love Slams Rock Hall’s ‘Sexist Gatekeeping’ in Scathing Op-Ed

  17-03-2023 19:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  Hole singer says this year's nominations are "the annual reminder of just how extraordinary a woman must be to make it into the ol’ boys club"
  
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• Ticketmaster Offers The Cure Fans Partial Refunds After ‘Unduly High’ Fees

  17-03-2023 19:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Cure wanted to keep ticket prices low for fans. Ticketmaster charged more in fees than the tickets cost.  Fans of the English punk band took to Twitter to showcase how even artists’ attempts at controlling ticket costs are futile. One fan shared his experience buying four tickets for an upcoming concert, showcasing how the […]
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• Ticketmaster Offers The Cure Fans Partial Refunds After Charging ‘Unduly High’ Fees

  17-03-2023 19:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Cure wanted to keep ticket prices low for fans. Ticketmaster charged more in fees than the tickets cost.  Fans of the English punk band took to Twitter to showcase how even artists’ attempts at controlling ticket costs are futile. One fan shared his experience buying four tickets for an upcoming concert, showcasing how the […]
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• Chrissie Hynde speaks out on Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame row: “The whole thing is total bollocks”

  17-03-2023 19:16 via nme.com
  
  The Pretenders‘ Chrissie Hynde has shared her thoughts on diversity within the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, calling it “total bollocks”.READ MORE: Chrissie Hynde: “People die of loneliness – it’s an epidemic”This month, Courtney Love started a conversation around inclusion in the prestigious club by calling for more female acts to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, while highlighting that there are also “few” past induct
  
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• Taylor Swift, Jimin, Lana Del Rey and All The Songs You Need To know This Week

  17-03-2023 19:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
  
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• Miley Cyrus scores chart double again and first UK Number 1 album in a decade

  17-03-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Miley Cyrus scores the Official Chart Double as Endless Summer Vacation lands straight in at Number 1, her first chart-topping
  
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• Listen to T-Pain’s soulful cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’

  17-03-2023 18:48 via nme.com
  
  T-Pain has released his unique rendition of Black Sabbath‘s ‘War Pigs’ from his latest record. Check it out below.
  As a part of Pain’s newly released seven-track covers album ‘On Top Of The Covers’, the usually-autotuned star takes a much more soulful take on the anti-war song.
  The popstar-turned-streamer shows off his powerful vocal chops, especially when delivering the bridge and reworking it into a Prince-esque rock’n’roll moment.‘War Pigs
  
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• Usher ends three year hiatus with new steamy single ‘GLU’

  17-03-2023 18:38 via nme.com
  
  Usher has ended his three year hiatus with new single ‘GLU’. Check it out below.
  Ahead of his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, Usher’s new track marks his first solo release in three years after 2020’s heartfelt 2020 ‘Bad Habits’. The singer also leant his vocals to the rap duo City Girls‘ ‘Good Love’ last year.
  ‘GLU’ was written and produced by Usher as well as longtime collaborators The Avila Brothers, Sean Garrett, and cr
  
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• Fans Think Bad Bunny Is Singing About Kendall Jenner (and Her Ex) on New Eladio Carrión Collab

  17-03-2023 18:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  A seeming reference to Devin Booker and a mention of her astrological sign are making fans believe Jenner is his muse amid dating speculation
  
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• Iceland Eurovision star Daði Freyr shares four new songs

  17-03-2023 18:25 via nme.com
  
  Daði Freyr, Iceland’s 2021 representative in the Eurovision Song Contestant, has announced his debut album and shared four songs from it.READ MORE: Iceland’s Daði Freyr on Eurovision 2021, ’10 Years’ and ‘The Story Of Fire Saga’‘I Made An Album’ will be released in late summer, and today (March 17) Freyr has released the tracks ‘I’m Fine’, ‘Limit To Love’, ‘Shut Up’ and ‘Thank You&rs
  
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• Ryan Beatty Returns With Sobering Single ‘Ribbons’ From New Album ‘Calico’

  17-03-2023 18:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  The record, the singer's first in three years, will arrive on April 28
  
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• Maren Morris and Marcus Mumford Cover ‘Look at Us Now’ From ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’

  17-03-2023 17:59 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Every take felt like a new beginning of something," Morris said
  
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• Razorlight reschedule London show and add additional UK tour dates

  17-03-2023 17:57 via nme.com
  
  Razorlight have announced that they will be rescheduling their upcoming show in London and added two new dates to their 2023 UK tour.READ MORE: ‘Razorlight: Fall To Pieces’ review: from indie calamity to rock and roll reunionThe band were originally set to end their upcoming UK tour with a performance on April 29 at Brixton’s O2 Academy, however given recent circumstances of the venue’s closure, the event will now take place at the Eventim Apollo on May 12.
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• Watch Patti Smith cover Paul McCartney’s ‘She’s Leaving Home’ in Carnegie Hall tribute

  17-03-2023 17:51 via nme.com
  
  Patti Smith was among the artists to perform at a Paul McCartney tribute gig at New York’s Carnegie Hall this week – watch her version of The Beatles‘ ‘She’s Coming Home’ below.READ MORE: The Beatles: every song ranked in order of greatness‘The Music of Paul McCartney’ was held at the legendary venue on Wednesday night (March 15) as part of Michael Dorf’s charity series ‘Music Of’, which brings musicians together to celebrate
  
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• Unknown Mortal Orchestra Mark New Album Release With ‘Meshuggah’ Video

  17-03-2023 17:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band embarking on tour next week in support of latest LP V
  
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• Artists and fans rally in support of Bandcamp employees unionising

  17-03-2023 17:44 via nme.com
  
  Bandcamp workers recently joined forces to form the new union, Bandcamp United – now artists and music lovers have come forward in support of the movement.READ MORE: How you can do your bit to help save the future of live musicThe decision to unionise follows last year’s acquisition of the platform by Epic Games– one of the world’s largest video game and software development companies.
  Although the partnership was completed in March last year, the decision left some
  
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• Watch Anderson .Paak play SXSW set as DJ Pee .Wee

  17-03-2023 17:18 via nme.com
  
  Anderson .Paak played a DJ set as his alter ego, DJ Pee .Wee, as part of a SXSW collaboration between Billboard and Doritos on Friday (March 17). Watch clips from the performance below.READ MORE: Silk Sonic – ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic’ review: an unashamedly retro delight“It feels good because I remember my first time doing SXSW,” he said at the start of his set, noting that he hadn’t been back to the fest in seven years. “It was a big goal of min
  
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• Rolling Loud New York Canceled as Organizers Cite ‘Logistical Factors Beyond Our Control’

  17-03-2023 17:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  The NYC iteration of the hip-hop showcase said it hopes to return "when the time is right"
  
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• Manuel Turizo Is the Colombian Star Who Will ‘Never’ Stick to One Genre

  17-03-2023 17:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Now there are so many people who depend on me," Turizo tells Rolling Stone. "It's like I'm a car and I never can be without gasoline."
  
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• Eurovision 2023: These are all the songs entering

  17-03-2023 17:06 via nme.com
  
  Spotify have shared a playlist of every song entering the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest – listen to it below.
  The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from May 9-13, with the UK city staging the contest on behalf of Ukraine after organisers deemed the country unable to host the event due to the ongoing war with Russia.
  Last week, Mae Muller was announced as the UK’s entry with ‘I Wrote A Song’, following Sa
  
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• Too $hort and DJ Wino Assist on New Coolio Single From Posthumous Album ‘Long Live Coolio’

  17-03-2023 17:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper began working on the album before his death at age 59 last year
  
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• Austin Rages on Despite a Freak Thunderstorm

  17-03-2023 16:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Tomberlin, McKinley Dixon, Sunflower Bean, Bonny Doon, Caramelo Haze, and lots more highlights from SXSW Day Three
  
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• Robert Smith scores partial refunds for The Cure ticketholders following complaint

  17-03-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Robert Smith told fans he was "sickened" by the additional fees on tickets earlier this week.
  
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• Brendan Fraser supports guitarist son at Whisky A Go Go after Oscars win

  17-03-2023 16:31 via nme.com
  
  Brendan Fraser was seen supporting his teenage son Leland on a night on the town at legendary West Hollywood club, Whisky a Go Go.READ MORE: ‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser shines but this is clumsy at bestOn Monday night (13 March), Fraser was seen at the hotspot with his 16-year-old son after winning Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his acclaimed performance in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale.
  The historic Rock N’ Roll nightclub, informally known as The Whisky,
  
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• Liam Gallagher reveals what he misses most about performing in Oasis with Noel

  17-03-2023 16:12 via nme.com
  
  Liam Gallagher has revealed what he misses the most about performing in Oasis with Noel.
  The Gallagher brothers have been estranged since the Britpop band broke up in 2009. Both Liam and Noel have since enjoyed success with their respective solo careers, but fans continue to speculate about a potential reunion.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Liam Gallagher: “I sound good. I look cool. I talk from the heart”Shortly after releasing his first single as a soloist – 2017’s
  
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• Remi Wolf, Mariah the Scientist Turn All the Way Up in Austin

  17-03-2023 16:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  Night Three of Rolling Stone's Future of Music Showcase at SXSW was awesomely all over the place, with help from Sudan Archives, Otoboke Beaver, and Blondshell
  
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• The Best Websites and Forums for Recording Artists

  17-03-2023 15:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  We learn best in community, which is why forums and comment sections are one of the most underrated tools for learning stuff as an indie musician. Obviously, I think this here website is the best one for recording artists to learn from. But I’m biased. So after you’ve delved into DMN’s helpful content, you can […]
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• Liam Payne Gets Nostalgic for One Direction Days While Supporting Louis Tomlinson at His Documentary Premiere

  17-03-2023 15:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Special thank you to Liam for being there for me. It means the absolute world," Louis wrote following the All of Those Voices premiere
  
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• See Lorde Lead Muna Through a Rendition of ‘Kind of Girl’ in Australia

  17-03-2023 15:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  Los Angeles pop trio will return stateside to serve as special guest on Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour
  
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• Watch Will Joseph Cook throw the grooviest pity party in new video for ‘MF BASSLINE’

  17-03-2023 15:32 via nme.com
  
  Will Joseph Cook has released a video for his latest single, ‘MF BASSLINE’, a vivid indie-pop track that embraces the fun within the low moments of life.
  The video, directed by Rob Strange, features Cook going about his day and dancing around while wearing a speaker on his head. The quirky video and song are Cook’s newest release following his third album, 2022’s ‘Every Single Thing’.
  “‘MF BASSLINE’ is about giving my inner negativity a voice
  
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• Margo Price and Sierra Ferrell team up on reimagined ‘Change of Heart’

  17-03-2023 15:29 via nme.com
  
  Margo Price and Sierra Ferrell have teamed up to create a reimagined version of Price’s ‘Strays‘ standout ‘Change of Heart’. Check it out below.
  The duet transforms the Americana chart-topping song into a stripped-back arrangement departing from the original psych-rock track.  
  “Sierra is one of my favourite new voices in music and I loved getting to work with her on this acoustic version of the song,” said Price.
  She continued: “I love t
  
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• Bailey Zimmerman Was Working a Gas Pipeline and Making Truck TikToks. Now He’s Touring With Morgan Wallen

  17-03-2023 15:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  The red-hot country singer announces his full-length debut Religiously. The Album.
  
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• Courtney Love says Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame can “go to hell in a handbag” unless it honours more female and Black artists

  17-03-2023 15:18 via nme.com
  
  Courtney Love has reiterated her call for more female acts to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, while highlighting that there are also “few” past inductees of Black origin.
  The Hole vocalist recently took to social media to respond to an article titled ‘Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame celebrates women who rock’, which had been shared by author and journalist Jessica Hopper.READ MORE: Courtney Love: “I feel like the luckiest motherfucker in the history
  
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• Lola Lennox set for Teenage Cancer Trust gig

  17-03-2023 15:09 via music-news.com
  
  Lola Lennox is playing TCT at The Royal Albert Hall after being discovered by patron Roger Daltrey over lockdown.
  
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• Ciara claps back at the “selective outrage” over see-through Oscars dress

  17-03-2023 15:08 via nme.com
  
  Ciara has responded to the controversy surrounding her see-through outfit for Vanity Fair’s Oscars 2023 afterparty.
  At the afterparty, the R&B singer wore a black sheer halter dress with crystal details, designed by Dundas.
  The singer, model and actress made light of the situation by making a TikTok to indirectly address the public outcry. In the video, she is covered from head-to-toe in a white sheet and reenacted her red carpet walk. @ciaraSelective outrage ♬ original sound &nd
  
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• Lady Gaga Rehearsed ‘Hold My Hand’ in Full Glam Before Stripping Back for Oscars Performance

  17-03-2023 14:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  The record was nominated for Best Original Song on at the awards show
  
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• Matchbox Twenty Mark First New Music in Over a Decade With ‘Wild Dogs (Running In A Slow Dream)’

  17-03-2023 14:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  Song will appear on the band's forthcoming fifth studio LP, Where the Light Goes; Matchbox 20 also announce 50+ date North American tour
  
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• Disclosure, CSS, Franz Ferdinand and more contribute to upcoming Daft Punk book

  17-03-2023 13:53 via nme.com
  
  The first wave of artists contributing to Daft Punk’s upcoming book, After Daft, have been announced – including Franz Ferdinand, CSS, Disclosure, Porter Robinson and over 50 others.READ MORE: Daniel Vangarde: “When I heard Daft Punk, I said: ‘I cannot compete with this music’”The upcoming release was first announced back in 2021 and is set to provide an insight into the dance duo’s legacy, and changing landscape of the electronic music scene.
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• Hozier shares introspective new EP ‘Eat Your Young’ and announces UK tour dates

  17-03-2023 13:47 via nme.com
  
  Hozier has released a new EP ‘Eat Your Young’, and announced a series of UK shows. Check out dates and ticket details below.READ MORE: Hozier talks new album ‘Wasteland, Baby!’ and the legacy of ‘Take Me To Church’The three-track EP sees Hozier celebrate 10 years since the release of his seminal debut single, ‘Take Me To Church’, which was certified six times platinum in the US.
  Available now, ‘Eat Your Young’ marks his first release in
  
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• Donald Glover’s New Horror Series About an Obsessive Pop Stan Just Got Its Own EP

  17-03-2023 13:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Swarm EP — credited to the show's fictional pop star Ni'jah — was largely written and performed by singer-songwriter Kirby
  
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• Watch Sydney Sweeney confront Halsey in first teaser for ‘Americana’

  17-03-2023 13:37 via nme.com
  
  A teaser has been released from Halsey’s feature film debut Americana opposite Sydney Sweeney – check out the clip below.
  Directed by Tony Tost, the modern-day western follows waitress Penny Jo (Sweeney) and lonesome cowboy Lefty (Paul Walter Hauser) as they plan to steal a mythical Native American artifact from criminals.READ MORE: Halsey: “No amount of experience makes you invincible to trends”Their plan, however, is made complicated by Mandy (Halsey), the girlfrie
  
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