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• Madonna announces Nashville show benefiting trans rights

  27-03-2023 23:49 via nme.com
  
  Madonna has added a Nashville date to her upcoming 2023 ‘Celebration’ world tour, with proceeds benefiting trans rights organisations.READ MORE: The Big Read – Madonna: ”People pick on me. That’s just the way it is”The concert is due to take place on Friday, December 22 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, with Madonna adding a further seven dates to the US leg of the tour.
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• Madonna adds tour date in Tennessee to protest 'unacceptable' anti-LGBTQ laws

  27-03-2023 23:36 via music-news.com
  
  Madonna is looking forward to "celebrating" the drag and transgender communities during an upcoming concert.
  
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• Tom Leadon, Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch Bandmate, Dead at 70

  27-03-2023 23:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Leadon sang with Petty in his pre-fame band and reunited in 2008 for a couple of albums and tours
  
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• Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds announce UK arena tour

  27-03-2023 23:04 via music-news.com
  
  Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are set to embark on an arena tour later this year.
  
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• Steel Panther on the impact of cancel culture

  27-03-2023 22:56 via nme.com
  
  Steel Panther vocalist Michael Starr has spoken about cancel culture in relation to the band’s music and shows in a new interview.
  Sitting down with Canada’s the Metal Voice, the vocalist explained that they haven’t had much pushback, adding that people who attend Steel Panther shows know what they’re getting into.
  “I think everyone is there for the same party,” he said. “So we really, really haven’t experienced any of that [cancel culture]. Our sh
  
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• Karol G, Jonas Brothers, and Lil Yachty Set as ‘Saturday Night Live’ Musical Guests

  27-03-2023 22:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Quinta Brunson, Ana de Armas, and Molly Shannon to host
  
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• TikTok Reportedly Lost Users — and User Hours — in Australia During Music-Limit Test

  27-03-2023 22:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Last month, amid TikTok’s long-running licensing talks with the major labels, it came to light that the ByteDance-owned platform had started limiting the availability of certain music in Australia. Now, a new report suggests that the pilot – designed to demonstrate the app’s purportedly minimal reliance on popular tracks – brought about a usership decline […]
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• Kings Of Leon’s Nathan Followill reacts to Nashville school shooting

  27-03-2023 22:26 via nme.com
  
  Kings Of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has shared his reaction on Twitter, following news of a mass shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville.
  Earlier today (March 27), six people including three children were killed at the Covenant School in Nashville. The 28-year-old female suspect in the shooting was killed in an altercation with police (via BBC News).
  In a statement, Nashville Mayor John Cooper said the city has “joined the dreaded, long list of communities to experience
  
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• Warner Chappell Music Renews Global Publishing Deal with Producer MAG

  27-03-2023 22:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Warner Chappell Music has announced it has renewed its global publishing deal with producer MAG. MAG is a frequent collaborator of Bad Bunny, producing 15 of the 23 tracks on his album Un Verano Sin Ti. The MAG produced tracks on that album have racked up an astounding 6.7 billion streams on Spotify alone. Un […]
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• Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron Squashes Rumors of Drumming for Foo Fighters on Tour

  27-03-2023 22:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron has taken to social media to squash internet rumors about him joining Foo Fighters on tour. An article published on March 16 suggested that Matt Cameron could be one drummer to join the Foo Fighters for their 2023 tour. Writing for The Sun, Simon Boyle speculated based on information from an […]
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• Big Machine Label CEO Scott Borchetta in ‘Stable Condition’ After Racing Crash

  27-03-2023 21:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  Borchetta was participating in the Trans Am2 Series in Atlanta when the crash occurred
  
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• 50 Cent deletes Instagram post about exposing the TV industry

  27-03-2023 21:41 via nme.com
  
  50 Cent has deleted a recent post from his Instagram in regards to exposing the TV industry.
  The rapper and G-Unit leader has had an illustrious career in the TV industry, including having co-created and executively produced the popular crime-drama series, Power.
  On Sunday (March 25), he posted that he would expose the TV industry if he could. In the now-deleted post, he allegedly captioned a picture of FOX 5 News correspondent Lisa Evers saying: “This lady from Fox 5 News called asking if
  
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• Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash Rip Tennessee Lawmakers Over Gun Laws After Nashville School Shooting

  27-03-2023 21:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Seven people, including the shooter, were killed Monday morning
  
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• John Legend responds to Harry Styles and Emily Ratajkowski kissing to his music

  27-03-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  John Legend's song Dope can be heard in the background of the viral video footage.
  
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• V V Brown explores what it means to be ‘Black British’ on new single

  27-03-2023 21:09 via nme.com
  
  V V Brown has released her new single ‘Black British’ and revealed details of a new album. Check it out below.
  The singer-songwriter conceived, created, and produced the single and music video’s concept. The essay – due to be published along with the upcoming album by the “artist, mother, activist, journalist and teacher” – will explore Brown’s idea of being Black British and provide social commentary on her ethnicity and subculture.
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• The Walkmen add UK shows to 2023 ‘Revenge’ tour

  27-03-2023 20:58 via nme.com
  
  The Walkmen have added a number of UK shows to their 2023 ‘Revenge’ tour – see dates below and find tickets here.
  In January, they announced their return to the UK with some new London shows. The band, who surprised fans late last year with news that they would be reuniting for the first time in decade, will play two headline shows at London’s KOKO this August.
  Now, The Walkmen have added further dates, including shows in Glasgow, Manchester and Dublin, with an addit
  
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• Tyler, the Creator Issues Warning About Social Climbing Men on New Single ‘Dogtooth’

  27-03-2023 20:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  The song appears on Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale, out March 31
  
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• Bass signed by Frightened Rabbit and Death Cab For Cutie up for auction for Scott Hutchison charity

  27-03-2023 20:04 via nme.com
  
  A bass guitar signed by both Frightened Rabbit and Death Cab For Cutie is up for auction to raise money for mental health charity Tiny Changes.
  The charity was set up by the family of late Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, who died by suicide in May 2018.
  It aims to improve mental health in children and young people in Scotland and takes its name from a lyric from the Frightened Rabbit song ‘Head Rolls Off’ (“While I’m alive, I’ll make tiny changes to Eart
  
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• Crawlers unveil huge new single ‘That Time Of Year Always’

  27-03-2023 20:02 via nme.com
  
  Crawlers have shared a new single – listen to ‘That Time Of Year Always’ below.READ MORE: Crawlers: Merseyside misfits making striking alt-rock with a powerful messageThe anthemic track details the hardships of seasonal depression, while the Liverpool band – who appeared in this year’s NME 100 – have released the single to mark the start of spring, further emphasising the themes behind the song.
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• Jungle share single ‘Candle Flame’ and tell us about “explosive” fourth album ‘Volcano’

  27-03-2023 19:30 via nme.com
  
  Jungle have returned with new single ‘Candle Flame’, and announced details of their fourth album ‘Volcano’. Watch the video for the new track below, alongside our chat with one half of the duo.
  The funk and soul/dance group – comprising Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland – released their third album ‘Loving In Stereo’ back in 2021. Last year saw the pair return with two new tracks – ‘Good Times’ and ‘Problemz&rsqu
  
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• The Reytons announce biggest ever UK tour

  27-03-2023 19:24 via nme.com
  
  The Reytons have revealed their biggest ever tour across the UK – see full dates below and find tickets here.
  The band made the announcement today (March 27), by sharing a video featuring former professional boxer John Fury.
  The group, from South Yorkshire, is made up of Jonny Yerrell, Lee Holland, Joe O’Brien and Jamie Todd. Last year, they announced that they would be playing a huge homecoming show at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on September 30.
  Now, the band have added dates ac
  
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• Apple Music Classical Page Appears in the App Store Ahead of Long-Awaited Launch

  27-03-2023 19:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  An Apple Music Classical (AMC) page is officially live on the App Store ahead of the long-awaited platform’s expected launch tomorrow. Apple disclosed a number of details pertaining to its classical-music app, which higher-ups first teased back in August of 2021, towards March’s beginning. And besides touching on the standalone service’s price, availability, and offerings, […]
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• Lana Del Rey on track for sixth UK Number 1 album

  27-03-2023 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Lana Del Rey is back, and she’s heading for her sixth Number 1 album in the UK.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Performs Orchestral Version of ‘Eyes Closed’ With Aaron Dessner

  27-03-2023 18:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  The "stripped-back" rendition of the new single comes just several days after he shared the first song of album Subtract
  
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• Work on Cardiff Arena delayed as costs spiral by £100million

  27-03-2023 18:37 via nme.com
  
  The completion date for the upcoming Cardiff Arena has now been extended to 2026. This comes as costs have increased by £100million.READ MORE: UK grassroots venues “going over a cliff” without urgent government action or investment from arenasThe Live Nation and Oak View Group-led project was first announced back in 2020, and is set to be a 17,000-capacity indoor arena. However, it now appears that the completion date may take longer than expected, as inflation costs in constru
  
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• Watch The xx’s Romy join Arlo Parks at 6 Music Festival

  27-03-2023 18:32 via nme.com
  
  Arlo Parks was joined by The xx‘s Romy during her headline set at this year’s BBC Radio 6 Music Festival – watch below.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Arlo ParksClosing out this year’s festival, Parks performed songs from her upcoming album ‘My Soft Machine’, and was also joined by Fontaines D.C. drummer Tom Coll.
  Playing Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse, Parks played a career-spanning set, with
  
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• Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds announce 2023 UK arena tour

  27-03-2023 18:00 via nme.com
  
  Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have confirmed a series of 2023 headline dates across the UK – find tickets here.READ MORE: Noel Gallagher live at Glastonbury 2022: how The Chief owned the Pyramid Stage Gallagher will begin the tour on August 30 at Hull’s Bonus Arena, heading to London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds and Glasgow, before finishing at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on December 21.
  The tour is in support of the High Flying Birds‘ fourth studio
  
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• Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson on not drinking before a show

  27-03-2023 17:46 via nme.com
  
  Kaiser Chiefs‘ Ricky Wilson has spoken about how he no longer drinks before going on stage, in an effort to keep from disappointing fans.READ MORE: Kaiser Chiefs open up on ’00s indie nostalgia, staying alive and moving onSpeaking to The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, he said: “I don’t drink before going on stage because I don’t want to let anyone down. If we’d come up in the ’90s I’d be on a yacht or dead. But instead it’s s
  
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• Aaron Dessner pays tribute to Sharon Van Etten’s ‘Tramp’: “The first record I produced”

  27-03-2023 17:40 via nme.com
  
  Aaron Dessner has taken to social media to pay tribute to Sharon Van Etten’s iconic album, ‘Tramp’, which he claims is the first record he ever produced. An anniversary edition of the album and a previously unreleased song have also been launched.READ MORE: Sharon Van Etten: “I have to be hopeful. I’m a mother and I want to be brave for my son”The producer took to Facebook yesterday to celebrate 11-years since the release of Sharon Van Etten’s ‘Tra
  
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• Madonna Schedules Nashville Show Celebrating Queer Community Amid ‘Inhumane’ Legislation

  27-03-2023 17:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The oppression of the LGBTQ+ is not only unacceptable and inhumane; it’s creating an unsafe environment," the superstar said
  
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• Sargent House owner steps down following abuse allegations

  27-03-2023 17:01 via nme.com
  
  Sargent House founder Cathy Pellow has stepped down from the label and management company after allegations against her surfaced online.
  Henry Kohen of the band Mylets posted a video and a lengthy statement, detailing the allegations, as well as events that occurred during his time living in a residence shared by employees.
  Kohen said he was molested by a “venue owner and Sargent House regular” in 2015 and when he told Pellow of the incident, he was ignored. “I was not tak
  
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• Is Lana Del Rey Really a Pop Star?

  27-03-2023 16:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Or is she a brilliant, alt-leaning singer-songwriter disguised as one?
  
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• Mixing 101: A Basic Intro for Home Producers

  27-03-2023 16:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  You might think you need a storehouse of audio plugins and effects to mix music well. But that couldn’t be more wrong. One of the most common mistakes mixing engineers make is doing too much, using too much processing. A botched mix can ruin a good song. So during the mixing phase, it’s best to […]
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• Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason shares opinion on Roger Waters’ ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ re-recording

  27-03-2023 16:41 via nme.com
  
  Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has shared his thoughts on Roger Waters’ re-recording of ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ – hailing it as “absolutely brilliant”.
  Waters announced that he would be re-recording the iconic Pink Floyd LP without his former bandmates earlier this year. The original release – which first debuted in 1973 – is lauded as one of the greatest records of all time, and celebrates its 50th anniversary this month.
  Now, drummer Nick Mason ha
  
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• The Edge wants U2 “to be the vanguard of this resurgence of guitars”

  27-03-2023 16:39 via nme.com
  
  U2 guitarist The Edge has said that he wants to be “the vanguard of this resurgence of guitars”.READ MORE: U2 – ‘Songs Of Surrender’ review: the classics, but not as you know themIn an interview for the latest issue of MOJO, The Edge spoke about how he has a lot of “great material waiting” and that he hopes Bono‘s “noisy, uncompromising, unreasonable guitar album” will be their next project.
  “Well, I would love that to b
  
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• The Debut Album From Boygenius Is Even Better Than Everyone Had Hoped

  27-03-2023 16:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  Something weird, unpredictable, and slightly dangerous happens when Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus meld their distinct songwriting voices
  
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• Sir Elton John walks six miles per week in his swimming pool

  27-03-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Elton John walked six miles a week in his pool to prepare for the final leg of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
  
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• Kelly Clarkson announces Las Vegas residency

  27-03-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Kelly Clarkson's residency is in support of her upcoming album Chemistry.
  
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• Watch Depeche Mode perform ‘Wagging Tongue’ on French TV

  27-03-2023 16:17 via nme.com
  
  Depeche Mode performed their track ‘Wagging Tongue’ from new album ‘Memento Mori‘ on French TV last month – watch the newly-aired footage below.READ MORE: Depeche Mode: “Do the best you can – you don’t know if you’re going to be doing it again”The synth-pop duo – comprising Dave Gahan and Martin Gore – performed the atmospheric track on French music television show Taratata, which aired Saturday (March 25
  
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• Eddie Manion’s Five-Decade Odyssey as Bruce Springsteen’s Other Sax Player

  27-03-2023 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  He's been playing with Springsteen since their teenage years in Jersey, and he's also worked with Southside Johnny, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, and Keith Richards
  
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• Christine & The Queens announces 2023 UK and European ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’ tour

  27-03-2023 15:23 via nme.com
  
  Christine & The Queens has announced a UK and European ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’ tour for 2023 – find the details below and purchase tickets here.READ MORE: Christine and the Queens live in Paris: a surreal and fantastic voyage into Redcar’s worldThe French singer-songwriter’s new album ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’ is due for release June 9 and will follow-up last year’s ‘Redcar les adorables étoiles’. You
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Announces Las Vegas Residency Supporting New Album ‘Chemistry’

  27-03-2023 14:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Chemistry: An Intimate Evening with Kelly Clarkson will be hosted at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood from July 28 through August 19
  
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• James Ford on producing Arctic Monkeys: “I still try push to Alex Turner as hard as I can”

  27-03-2023 14:27 via nme.com
  
  Music producer James Ford has recalled his time working with Arctic Monkeys – explaining that he still tries to push the frontman out of his comfort zone.READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys: “We know more tricks now, but we’re still rolling on that same instinct”Ford was talking in a new interview when he provided insight into his time in the industry, namely, his time working alongside iconic Sheffield-band, Arctic Monkeys.
  Working with the indie four-piece since 2007 – when
  
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• James Ford on producing Arctic Monkeys: “I still try push Alex Turner as hard as I can”

  27-03-2023 14:27 via nme.com
  
  Music producer James Ford has recalled his time working with Arctic Monkeys – explaining that he still tries to push the frontman out of his comfort zone.READ MORE: Arctic Monkeys: “We know more tricks now, but we’re still rolling on that same instinct”Ford was talking in a new interview when he provided insight into his time in the industry, namely, his time working alongside iconic Sheffield-band, Arctic Monkeys.
  Working with the indie four-piece since 2007 – when
  
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• Arlo Parks spills that My Bloody Valentine have inspired her new album My Soft Machine

  27-03-2023 14:04 via music-news.com
  
  Mercury Prize winner Arlo Parks has revealed that her upcoming second album 'My Soft Machine' is influenced by rock bands like My Bloody Valentine, Fontaines D.C. and Deftones.
  
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• Dave Davies admits brotherly brawls were a constant in The Kinks

  27-03-2023 13:34 via music-news.com
  
  The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies has admitted that pre-gig fights between him and his older brother and bandmate Ray Davies were a constant in the rock band.
  
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• Lollapalooza Brazil offer refunds after Drake replaced with Skrillex

  27-03-2023 13:13 via nme.com
  
  Lollapalooza Brazil has offered refunds to fans after Drake’s scheduled set was replaced by a performance from Skrillex.READ MORE: Drake and 21 Savage – ‘Her Loss’ review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwritingThe ‘One Dance’ rapper was originally set to perform at the festival – closing out the event with a headlining set on Sunday night (March 26). However yesterday morning, hours before he was due on stage, fans were left disappointed after Loll
  
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• IDLES, Slowthai, Arca and more join Cala Mijas festival

  27-03-2023 13:12 via nme.com
  
  IDLES, Slowthai, Arca and more have been announced for Cala Mijas festival 2023.READ MORE: Cala Mijas Festival 2022 review: stellar performances paired with partying and some teething problemsOther named added to the Spanish festival’s line-up include Belle & Sebastian, Moderat, Charlie Cunningham and José González, who will perform debut album ‘Veneer’. They join the previously announced Florence + The Machine, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Foals, Amyl &
  
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• Kaiser Chiefs Ricky Wilson goes sober before shows

  27-03-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Kaiser Chiefs rocker Ricky Wilson no longer drinks before going on stage as he doesn't want to disappoint his fans by being tipsy on stage.
  
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• Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron denies joining Foo Fighters

  27-03-2023 12:31 via music-news.com
  
  Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron has corrected a report that claimed he would replace the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on the band's upcoming tour.
  
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