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• Frank Ocean Drops Out as Coachella Headliner After Suffering Leg Injury

  19-04-2023 23:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  On Wednesday the headliner officially cancelled his highly anticipated Coachella performance
  
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• Frank Ocean Drops Out as Coachella Headliner

  19-04-2023 23:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  “It was chaotic," singer says. "There is some beauty in chaos. It isn’t what I intended to show but I enjoy being out there and I’ll see you soon”
  
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• Doja Cat says Twitter blue tick creates “higher chance that you’re a complete loser”

  19-04-2023 23:45 via nme.com
  
  Doja Cat has spoken out about losing her blue tick on Twitter, arguing that it creates “higher chance that you’re a complete loser”.
  From tomorrow (Thursday April 20), the blue tick which authenticates true and noteworthy legacy accounts on the platform will be removed from all accounts unless users opt in to pay for Twitter Blue subscriptions. This change is “more about treating people equally,” said Elon Musk, who acquired the social media platform in late 2022, a
  
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• Aaron Carter’s Cause of Death Revealed by LA County Coroners

  19-04-2023 23:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  LA County Coroners have revealed Aaron Carter’s cause of death as a combination of drowning, the effects of alprazolam (generic Xanax), and inhaling difluoroethane — an ingredient used in cans of compressed air. Aaron Carter’s cause of death has been revealed by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner following the release of his autopsy report. […]
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• Hans Zimmer announces ‘A New Dimension’ 2024 UK arena tour

  19-04-2023 22:46 via nme.com
  
  Hans Zimmer has announced a European and UK/Ireland tour for next year – find all the details below.
  The Oscar-winning film score composer and music producer is due to hit the road next March for a run of dates dubbed ‘The World Of Hans Zimmer: A New Dimension’.
  The trek takes in 30 dates in 13 countries, with the UK and Ireland leg set to begin at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on April 6.
  Further gigs will take place at the AO Arena in Manchester (April 7), the Resorts World Arena
  
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• WMX Unveils ‘Visual Podcast Series’ Exploring ‘Iconic Albums in Pop Culture’ — Beginning With Notorious B.I.G.’s Final Release

  19-04-2023 22:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  After adding a trio of channels to Roku last year, Warner Music Group’s WMX has officially unveiled “a visual podcast series” entitled Iconic Records, the first season of which will center on The Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death (1997). WMX, the mentioned major label’s artist-services division, formally announced Iconic Records today, having inked the aforesaid […]
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• Warner Music Group’s WMX Unveils ‘Visual Podcast Series’ Exploring ‘Iconic Albums in Pop Culture’ — Beginning With Notorious B.I.G.’s Final Release

  19-04-2023 22:31 via digitalmusicnews.com
  After adding a trio of channels to Roku last year, Warner Music Group’s WMX has officially unveiled “a visual podcast series” entitled Iconic Records, the first season of which will center on Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death (1997). WMX, the mentioned major label’s artist-services division, formally announced Iconic Records today, having inked the aforesaid Roku […]
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• BTS Sends Its Second Member Off to Mandatory Military Service

  19-04-2023 22:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  BTS sends off J-Hope as he becomes the second member of the group to enlist for mandatory military service. BTS member J-Hope enlisted in the South Korean military as an active-duty soldier on April 18, becoming the second member of the phenomenally successful K-Pop group to do so. J-Hope joins the 36th Infantry Division recruit training center […]
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• Rita Ora announces new album and shares ‘Praising You’ featuring Fatboy Slim

  19-04-2023 21:52 via nme.com
  
  Rita Ora has announced her third studio album, ‘You & I’ – listen to new single ‘Praising You’ featuring Fatboy Slim below.READ MORE: Rita Ora: “Men don’t get asked how old they are all the time”The singer is due to release the record on July 14 via BMG – pre-order/pre-save here. Ora co-wrote every song in the upcoming collection, which is described as her “most diaristic project yet”.
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• Moon Bin, Member of the K-Pop Group Astro, Dead at 25

  19-04-2023 21:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  A cause of death has yet to be revealed for the musician, who also worked extensively as an actor and model
  
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• R. Kelly Files Appeal in New York Over Federal Sex Crimes Case

  19-04-2023 21:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  The singer was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child, and kidnapping
  
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• ByteDance Is Hiring a US-Based ‘Music Strategist’ to Oversee TikTok, Resso, & Others — $300,000+ Salary for the Right Candidate

  19-04-2023 21:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  ByteDance is hiring a US-based music strategist to help coordinate its music strategy across TikTok, Resso, and other apps. Beyond the requisite perks and shiny LA office, the right candidate can easily bag a $300,000+ annual salary. According to the job description, the music strategy team oversees the overall strategy of ByteDance’s global music business, […]
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• ByteDance Hiring US-Based ‘Music Strategist’ to Oversee TikTok, Resso, & Other Apps

  19-04-2023 21:36 via digitalmusicnews.com
  ByteDance is hiring a US-based music strategist to help coordinate its music strategy across TikTok, Resso, and other apps.  The music strategy team oversees the overall strategy of ByteDance’s global music business, working closely with business departments across TikTok, SoundOn, and Resso. The role ByteDance is looking to fill would give the right candidate the […]
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• Foo Fighters announce first album since Taylor Hawkins's death

  19-04-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  But Here We Are is both the band's 11th album and "the first chapter of (its) new life".
  
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• Explosions in the Sky to Embark on ‘The End Tour’ This Fall

  19-04-2023 21:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Post-rock instrumental act map out first North American gigs since 2019
  
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• Google Pixel Users Get Detailed Music Listening History — Now Playing Summary

  19-04-2023 21:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Google Pixel series of smartphones is about to get a lot handier for music discovery. The built-in Now Playing feature is getting a Summary page for a granular look at the music you’ve heard.  The Now Playing phone listens ambiently to pick up music playing around you. It matches this music against a lengthy […]
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• Google Pixel Users Can Now View a Detailed Music Listening History — Including a Now Playing Summary

  19-04-2023 21:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Google Pixel series of smartphones is about to get a lot handier for music discovery. The built-in Now Playing feature is getting a Summary page for a granular look at the music you’ve heard.  The Now Playing phone listens ambiently to pick up music playing around you. It matches this music against a lengthy […]
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• Cassette tape sales at 20-year high

  19-04-2023 20:54 via nme.com
  
  Sales of cassette tapes have reached their highest level in 20 years, according to new research.READ MORE: Physical and vinyl music sales are booming right now – but why? As Radio X reports, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) found that the popularity of the format had increased for 10 consecutive years. The sales of cassettes, however, remain much lower than those of vinyl records.
  The total number of cassette tape sales has risen from 3,823 in 2012 to more than 195,000 in 2022.
  
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• Wanna Hear How Frank Ocean’s Coachella Set Fell Apart? A [Checks Notes] Hockey Podcast Has the Details

  19-04-2023 20:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Empty Netters hosts Dan and Chris Powers said they were among the 120 ice skaters that were supposed to take the stage with Ocean last weekend
  
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• Pulp’s reunion tour will please “deep cut obsessives”, says drummer Nick Banks

  19-04-2023 20:02 via nme.com
  
  Pulp‘s upcoming reunion shows will please “deep cut obsessives” of the band, drummer Nick Banks has teased.READ MORE: Pulp’s 10 best songs – as voted by youThe Jarvis Cocker-fronted group are due to return to the stage next month (May 26) with an intimate comeback gig at Bridlington Spa.
  Further headline concerts are scheduled for Dublin (June 9), London (July 1), Scarborough (9) and Cardiff (12), as well as a homecoming two-night billing at Utilita Arena Sheff
  
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• Royal Trux’s Neil Hagerty arrested for allegedly attacking police

  19-04-2023 19:51 via nme.com
  
  Royal Trux guitarist Neil Hagerty has been arrested in Denver, Colorado for assaulting three police officers who were responding to a welfare check.
  According to The Denver Gazette, the incident happened after police were responding to a welfare check on the 600 block of North Pennsylvania Street.
  The responding officer was talking to the person who made the call when Hagerty reportedly came out of the building and attacked the officer, using his badge to create a six-inch laceration on the
  
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• A ‘Love Is Blind’ Contestant Mistakenly Called Lee Ann Womack a Marsupial. She Noticed

  19-04-2023 19:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  No, the "I Hope You Dance" singer is not named Lee Ann Wombat
  
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• Moments After Inking Multiple Music Licensing Deals, Snapchat Shifts Its Attention to AR Live Music Experiences

  19-04-2023 19:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Now for Snapchat’s next music-related foray: live concerts. At today’s 2023 Snap Partner Summit, the focus was on immersive augmented reality experiences and technology for concertgoers and music festival attendees. At the 2023 Snap Partner Summit, Snapchat disclosed plans to make music festivals and concerts more immersive with new augmented reality experiences and technology. Those ambitions […]
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• After a String of Music Licensing Deals, Snapchat Shifts Its Attention to AR Live Music Experiences

  19-04-2023 19:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Now for Snapchat’s next music-related foray: live concerts. At today’s 2023 Snap Partner Summit, the focus was on immersive augmented reality experiences and technology for concertgoers and music festival attendees. At the 2023 Snap Partner Summit, Snapchat disclosed plans to make music festivals and concerts more immersive with new augmented reality experiences and technology. Those ambitions […]
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• Boy George and Culture Club announce 2023 North American tour

  19-04-2023 19:32 via nme.com
  
  Boy George and Culture Club have announced details of their upcoming ‘The Letting It Go Show’ North American tour starting this summer. Check out the dates and ticket information below.
  The 25-city run comes fresh on the heels of Boy George and Culture Club wrapping up their sold-out Vegas shows and will kick off on July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida with support from Howard Jones and Berlin. The tour will be making stops in Nashville, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Dallas then ends in
  
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• Moonbin, member of K-pop band ASTRO, reportedly dies aged 25

  19-04-2023 19:21 via nme.com
  
  Moonbin of K-pop boyband ASTRO has died at the age of 25, it has been reported.
  The singer was found dead at his home in the Gangnam district of Seoul by his manager today (April 19), according to the Seoul Gangnam Police Station (via Yonhap News, as translated by Korean pop culture website Soompi).
  “It appears that Moonbin took his own life,” the police said in a statement obtained by the outlet.
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• Moonbin, member of K-pop band ASTRO, dies aged 25

  19-04-2023 19:21 via nme.com
  
  Moonbin of K-pop boyband ASTRO has died at the age of 25.
  The singer was found dead at his home in the Gangnam district of Seoul by his manager today (April 19), according to the Seoul Gangnam Police Station (via Yonhap News, as translated by Korean pop culture website Soompi).
  “It appears that Moonbin took his own life,” the police said in a statement obtained by the outlet.
  “We are currently discussing the possibility of an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death.&rdq
  
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• Billy Idol makes history by playing first ever concert at the Hoover Dam

  19-04-2023 19:07 via nme.com
  
  Billy Idol has made history as the first person to play a show at the Hoover Dam for an upcoming concert film set for release later this year.
  The intimate show, with only 250 attendees, occurred earlier this month on April 8 at the Hoover Dam Bypass surrounded by the Black Canyon of the Colorado River and the Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. A snippet of ‘Cradle Of Love’ was released as a teaser for the upcoming concert film.
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• ‘Heart on My Sleeve’ Reuploads Are Still Making Waves on YouTube — And Underscoring the Need for a Comprehensive Response to Infringing AI Music

  19-04-2023 19:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Duplicate videos of “Heart on My Sleeve,” the AI-generated (and unauthorized) original work made to sound like a collaboration between The Weeknd and Drake, are continuing to rack up a substantial number of YouTube views following the takedown of Ghostwriter’s initial upload. Upon being removed from YouTube, the first “Heart on My Sleeve” video had […]
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• Squid share new single ‘Undergrowth’ and announce 2024 North American tour

  19-04-2023 18:51 via nme.com
  
  Squid have announced a 2024 North American tour and have shared ‘Undergrowth’, the second single from their forthcoming album ‘O Monolith’.READ MORE: Squid on “Daft Punk era” new album ‘O Monolith’: “It’s quite proggy – for better or worse”Following on the launch single ‘Swing (In A Dream)‘, latest track ‘Undergrowth’ was inspired by an episode of Twin Peaks.
  “I really got into animism, the
  
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• Drake Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Uncleared ‘Calling My Name’ Sample

  19-04-2023 18:32 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ghanaian artist Obrafour alleges that he never approved sample of his "Oye Ohene (Remix)" before the surprise release of Honestly, Nevermind
  
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• Johnny Marr announces photo book all about his guitars

  19-04-2023 18:29 via nme.com
  
  Johnny Marr has announced an upcoming photo book, “a labour of love” that celebrates his important guitars.READ MORE: Johnny Marr on his “expansive” ‘Fever Dreams’ project and hopes to rejoin Modest MouseSet for release on October 17, Marr’s Guitars will pay homage to over 100 of the guitars that he has had throughout his 40 year career and include anecdotes about the milestones he faced during this time.
  “Guitars have been the obsession of my life
  
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• Green Day celebrate ’39/Smooth’ anniversary with never-before-seen video from 1990

  19-04-2023 18:12 via nme.com
  
  Green Day have celebrated the 33rd anniversary of their debut album ’39/Smooth’ with a never-before-seen video and photos.READ MORE: Green Day on the cover: “We live our lives as if we have nothing”The pop-punk icons shared an Instagram post that featured old throwbacks of the line-up that consisted of frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Durnt and original drummer John Kiffmeyer.
  They also unveiled a video of them performing the LP’s track ‘Paper Lante
  
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• Suede re-release landmark self-titled album to mark 30th anniversary

  19-04-2023 18:04 via music-news.com
  
  Suede's critically-acclaimed debut album is being re-released in a number of formats to mark its 30th anniversary.
  
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• Rita Ora announces new album, You and I, and shares Praising You with Fatboy Slim

  19-04-2023 18:04 via music-news.com
  
  Rita Ora's new album is like a diary of her relationship with movie director spouse Taika Waititi.
  
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• Hear Interpol’s ‘Big Shot City,’ Remixed and Reworked by Jazz Drummer Makaya McCraven

  19-04-2023 17:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  Track kicks off 'Interpolations' project, which features collaborative remixes by Jesu, Water From Your Eyes, and others
  
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• Charley Crockett Talks Dylan, Sings ‘Name on a Billboard’ on ‘The Daily Show’

  19-04-2023 17:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I’m not a cowboy; I’m a cowboy singer," Crockett tells host Jordan Klepper
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Faithfully Covers Journey’s ‘Faithfully’ for Latest Kellyoke

  19-04-2023 17:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer takes on 1983 power balled with help from pianist and social media star Jude Keyz
  
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• The Japanese House announces new album and shares new single ‘Sad To Breathe’

  19-04-2023 16:37 via nme.com
  
  The Japanese House has shared their new single ‘Sad To Breathe’ and announced her forthcoming second album ‘In The End It Always Does’.READ MORE: The Japanese House – ‘Chewing Cotton Wool’ EP: Bon Iver appears on lush and radio-ready collectionThe track, a bright yet heartbreaking ballad, is co-produced by The Japanese House (real name born Amber Bain) along with The 1975‘s George Daniel and Chloe Kraemer (Rex Orange County, Lava La Rue, Glass
  
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• Interpol share new documentary and announce remix project with Daniel Avery, Makaya McCraven and more

  19-04-2023 16:27 via nme.com
  
  Interpol have shared a new documentary about the making of their acclaimed 2022 album ‘The Other Side Of Make-Believe‘ to launch new record ‘Interpolations’ – which “reimagines” tracks from the LP.READ MORE:  Interpol: “We were rejected by every record label – including the one we’re signed to”The “reworked” songs from ‘The Other Side Of Make Believe’ that feature on ‘Interpolations’ w
  
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• Watch The Walkmen give first public performance in 10 years on ‘Colbert’

  19-04-2023 16:26 via nme.com
  
  The Walkmen have returned to the stage for their first performance in 10 years, taking place on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.READ MORE: Hamilton Leithauser on The Walkmen’s upcoming shows: “I’m excited. I don’t know what we’re gonna sound like”The live performance comes ahead of their 2023 reunion tour, which is scheduled to kick off next week (April 24).
  The band – comprised of Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Walter Martin, Peter Bauer and Matt
  
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• See the Walkman’s First Performance (Other Than a Soundcheck) in a Decade

  19-04-2023 16:10 via rollingstone.com
  
  Reunited group performed "The Rat" on 'The Late Show'
  
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• When Are Fake Songs Better Than Real Ones?

  19-04-2023 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  We discuss the weird magic of the best songs by fictional performers in movies and TV, from Daisy Jones & the Six to the Oneders
  
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• Suede announce 30th anniversary reissue of self-titled debut

  19-04-2023 16:00 via nme.com
  
  Suede have announced details of a new project called ‘Suede30’ – celebrating three decades of their acclaimed self-titled debut.READ MORE: Suede: “I’d love to think that our most daring work is ahead of us”Arriving on July 7 will be special limited edition 30th anniversary releases – offering up their 1993 debut in a newly mixed and mastered format. Containing the fan favourites and era classics ‘Animal Nitrate’, ‘So Young’,
  
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• Blackpink Belt Their Hits, Try to Break More World Records on ‘Carpool Karaoke’

  19-04-2023 15:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  The band also sang TLC and Spice Girls classics, and discussed their intense pop star training days
  
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• Foo Fighters Return With New Album ‘But Here We Are’

  19-04-2023 15:40 via rollingstone.com
  
  Dave Grohl and company share first single "Rescued" from "the first chapter of the band’s new life"
  
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• Foo Fighters announce new album, But Here We Are, share raw new song Rescued

  19-04-2023 15:04 via music-news.com
  
  Foo Fighters have unveiled their first studio album since the passing of Taylor Hawkins.
  
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• J-Hope Officially Enlists in South Korean Military, Becomes Second BTS Member to Serve

  19-04-2023 14:52 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 29-year-old born Jung Ho-seok has officially started the mandatory service requirement for men over the age of 18
  
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• Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine, Harry Styles lead 2023 Ivor Novello nominations

  19-04-2023 14:41 via nme.com
  
  Over 70 songwriters have received nominations for the 2023 Ivor Novello awards – with Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine and Harry Styles leading the pack.
  The nominees for this year’s instalment were announced yesterday (April 18) by The Ivors Academy, and features nine categories including Song Writer Of The Year With Amazon Music, Best Album and Best Contemporary Song.
  72 individual songwriters and composers from Britain and Ireland were announced in the nominations, and songw
  
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• Foo Fighters return with new single ‘Rescued’ and announce album ‘But Here We Are’

  19-04-2023 14:40 via nme.com
  
  Foo Fighters have returned with new single ‘Rescued’ and details of a surprise new album ‘But Here We Are’.READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person”After teasing snippets of music online in recent weeks, now Dave Grohl and co have shared their first new music since the passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year.
  Drawing on the emotive rock sounds of their earlier debut album and ‘
  
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