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• J. Cole joins Drake at Montreal gig in place of absent 21 Savage

  15-07-2023 23:14 via nme.com
  
  Drake‘s ‘It’s All A Blur’ tour hit Montreal last night (July 14), with the rapper welcoming J. Cole to the stage in place of the absent 21 Savage.READ MORE: Drake and 21 Savage – ‘Her Loss’ review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwritingDrake and Savage are currently heading around North America in support of their collaborative album ‘Her Loss’.
  At the Montreal show, Savage wasn’t present, but Drake welcomed Cole to the stage
  
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• Taylor Swift debuts ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ track ‘Timeless’ live in Denver

  15-07-2023 21:19 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras Tour’ hit Denver this week – watch her debut ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ track ‘Timeless’ live below.READ MORE: A beginners guide to getting Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tour ticketsAt the first of two gigs in the city on Friday night (July 14), she played two rarities in the ‘surprise’ segment of the show.
  After giving a debut to ‘Timeless’, one of a host of ‘from the vault’ trac
  
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• Demi Lovato shares new song with Slash and announces rock album ‘Revamped’

  15-07-2023 20:38 via nme.com
  
  Demi Lovato has announced a new album, which will reimagine hits from her career as rock songs – listen to a new collaboration with Slash below.
  Her new song with the Guns N’ Roses guitarist, ‘Sorry Not Sorry (Rock Version)’, is the first teaser of the new album, which is called ‘Revamped’.
  Two other tracks, ‘Heart Attack (Rock Version)’ and ‘Cool For The Summer (Rock Version)’ have previously been shared from the project.
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• The Hives on indie sleaze: “‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ is a history book of shit I did as an adult”

  15-07-2023 19:58 via nme.com
  
  The Hives have discussed the indie sleaze era, and how it was immortalised in the book and film Meet Me In The Bathroom.READ MORE: The Hives: “There’s nothing more depressing than adult rock music”Meet Me In The Bathroom, Goodman’s 600-page oral history detailing the 00’s New York music scene was released back in 2017. The film version of the book, directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace – who made LCD Soundsystem‘s Shut Up And Play T
  
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• Beastie Boys announce 25th anniversary vinyl reissue of ‘Hello, Nasty’

  15-07-2023 19:04 via nme.com
  
  Beastie Boys have announced a special vinyl reissue of ‘Hello, Nasty’ to celebrate the album’s 25th anniversary.
  The album was originally released in 1998, with a 4LP box set then released in 2009 to celebrate the album’s 10th birthday.
  With that version of the album long out of print, it will now return on September 8 via the UMe label.
  The box set features a book alongside 21 bonus tracks, featuring rarities, B-sides, remixes and more.
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• Watch Paul Rudd star in Claud’s new video for ‘A Good Thing’

  15-07-2023 18:04 via nme.com
  
  Claud has shared a new video for their single ‘A Good Thing’, which stars Paul Rudd – check it out below.READ MORE: Claud – ‘Supermodels’ review: restrained and rocky‘A Good Thing’ is lifted from ‘Supermodels’, the singer-songwriter’s second studio album, which came out yesterday (July 14) via Phoebe Bridgers‘ Saddest Factory label.
  Discussing the new video, which was directed by Christina Xing, Claud said: “Over the l
  
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• Zeke Manyika, Pop’s Citizen of the World

  15-07-2023 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Forty years ago, a Zimbabwean drummer in Scotland threw away his passport and helped invent the sound of the Eighties. He’s been crossing genres, stretching rhythms, and defying the forces that divide us ever since
  
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• Jay-Z now has his own exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library

  15-07-2023 15:16 via nme.com
  
  An exhibition dedicated to Jay-Z has opened this week at the Brooklyn Public Library.
  The Book Of Hov is a temporary exhibition at the central branch of the library. It’s described as including “thousands of archived objects, including original recording masters, never-before-seen photos, iconic stage wear, prestigious awards, and recognitions, as well as videos and artifacts from every facet on Jay-Z’s professional life.”
  The description adds: “The multimedia exhib
  
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• Depeche Mode add extra dates to 2024 ‘Memento Mori’ tour

  15-07-2023 13:54 via nme.com
  
  Depeche Mode have announced extra UK and European dates to their 2024 tour– find all the details below.READ MORE: Depeche Mode live in London: tender and triumphant in TwickenhamLast week, the band announced a new leg of gigs as part of their world tour behind last year’s ‘Memento Mori’ LP.
  Now, they’ve added a second date at London’s The O2 on January 24, 2024, and a third gig in Cologne on April 8.
  Having played at London’s Twickenham Stadium last
  
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• Watch Richard Hawley join Pulp at first Sheffield homecoming show

  15-07-2023 12:34 via nme.com
  
  Pulp were joined by Richard Hawley at their first of two hometown shows in Sheffield last night (July 14) – watch them perform together below.READ MORE: Pulp’s 10 best songs – as voted by youHawley, who was a one-time member of Pulp, had previously played ‘Common People’ with the reunited band in Dublin last month.
  At the Utilita Arena in their hometown, Pulp were supported by Hawley, who then also joined them during their set for ‘Common People
  
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• 'There was definitely a burnout': BLACKPINK‘s Jennie Kim reveals rap pressures

  15-07-2023 12:29 via music-news.com
  
  BLACKPINK‘s Jennie Kim has revealed in a new conversation with Dua Lipa that she suffered burnout after taking on the rap responsibilities in the group.
  
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• Brian May says it’s “not impossible” that Queen discuss playing Glastonbury

  15-07-2023 11:39 via nme.com
  
  Queen guitarist Brian May has said that it’s “not impossible” that the band could discuss playing Glastonbury Festival.READ MORE: ‘Queen days’: Brian May reflects on his rock ‘n’ roll journeyBack in 2019, May explained why the band would “never” play the festival, before doubling down on the comments this year.
  Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis previously called May a “danger to farming” and criticised the guitarist
  
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• Turnstile cancel London show at Brixton Academy

  15-07-2023 11:00 via nme.com
  
  Turnstile have cancelled their upcoming London show at Brixton Academy due to the venue’s continued closure.READ MORE: Turnstile: “When the stars align for things to happen, we follow them”The band were set to play the venue on August 15, rescheduled from an earlier date in May.
  Now, they have been forced to cancel the show and have revealed that they were unable to find a replacement venue for the gig.
  They told fans on Instagram: “London: Due to the current status
  
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• 'This has allowed me to feel so much closer to my music': Demi Lovato announces rock album

  15-07-2023 10:39 via music-news.com
  
  Demi Lovato's new album will be released on September 15 and will feature rock covers of some of her biggest hits, which she says helped her to reconnect with her early music.
  
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• BLACKPINK’s Jennie says being made one of the group’s rappers gave her burnout

  15-07-2023 10:14 via nme.com
  
  BLACKPINK‘s Jennie has opened up about experiencing burnout, and how she grew to “hate” being the K-pop band’s designated rapper.READ MORE: BLACKPINK live in London: fast-paced fun from one of the world’s leading girl groupsLast month, BLACKPINK played a ‘Born Pink’ concert in Melbourne, Australia. During the show, Jennie left the stage in the middle of performing ‘Lovesick Girls’, and did not return for the rest of the co
  
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• Van Halen reunion is impossible, according to Wolfgang Van Halen

  15-07-2023 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  Wolfgang Van Halen doubts there will ever be a Van Halen reunion or a show in honour of his late father Eddie.
  
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• Lewis Capaldi reveals his peculiar songwriting process

  15-07-2023 08:31 via music-news.com
  
  Lewis Capaldi announced a career break after Glastonbury.
  
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• Drake Brings Out J. Cole for ‘It’s All a Blur’ Tour in Montreal

  15-07-2023 05:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  Two of rap's biggest superstars took the stage during Drake's show at the Bell Centre 
  
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• NFT Ticketing Platform GET Protocol Announces $4.5 Million Seed Raise: ‘This Will Be One of the First Web3 Projects That Becomes Mainstream’

  15-07-2023 01:57 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Seven-year-old non-fungible token (NFT) ticketing platform GET Protocol has announced a $4.5 million “strategic seed round” and doubled down on plans to “significantly disrupt the ticketing industry.” Amsterdam-headquartered GET Protocol, which claims that it “bridges mainstream audiences into web3 at large scale,” unveiled the multimillion-dollar raise today. Self-described “thesis-driven venture firm” Flow Ventures led the […]
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• Meditation App Calm Partners with Spotify to Offer Relaxation Content Through the Streaming Service

  15-07-2023 00:37 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Calm, the popular meditation and relaxation app, is partnering with Spotify to offer content through the streaming service, including Camila Cabello’s meditative ‘Breathe Into It’ sessions. Popular relaxation and meditation app Calm has teamed up with Spotify to offer content through the audio streaming service. Select Calm meditations and other popular content will be available alongside existing […]
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• NetEase Cloud Music Inks Strategic Partnership with China’s RYCE Entertainment — Including Jackson Wang’s Catalog

  15-07-2023 00:23 via digitalmusicnews.com
  NetEase Cloud Music has inked a strategic partnership with China’s RYCE Entertainment, including Jackson Wang’s catalog. Online music platform NetEase Cloud Music has announced a strategic partnership agreement with RYCE Entertainment, one of China’s leading music companies, to expand the company’s music content library further.  The deal enables NetEase Cloud Music to access an expanding portfolio of […]
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