06-06-2024 14:25 via nme.com
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MC5 have shared details of ‘Heavy Lifting’ – their first new studio album in over five decades. Check out the lead single ‘Boys Who Play With Matches’ below.
Announced today (June 6), the project will feature both guitar and vocals from the founding member Wayne Kramer, as well as a number of special guest appearances.
Framer was prolific for his work with the band over the past five decades, and the last remaining active member of the line-up. He died in February,
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Geri Horner reverts to maiden name amid Christian Horner scandal
10-06-2024 12:01 via music-news.com
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Christian Horner was accused of inappropriate behaviour by a team employee earlier this year.
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Billie Eilish 'lost all of her friends' when she found fame
10-06-2024 12:01 via music-news.com
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Billie Eilish was ghosted by a man she had known for years back in December.
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The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney says band “got f*cked” ahead of sacking management for North American tour cancellation
10-06-2024 11:26 via nme.com
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The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney has said that the band “got f*cked” after their North American tour was cancelled and they split from their management.READ MORE:The Black Keys talk returning to the UK and their “epic” new albumThe Akron, Ohio band announced their ‘International Players Tour’ back in April, which was to include 31 dates across the US and Canada from September to November this year.
However, it was reported late last month that
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Glastonbury nearly shut down
10-06-2024 11:04 via music-news.com
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Sir Michael Eavis wanted to shut down Glastonbury - until his beloved wife died.
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Blossoms spill Glastonbury's backstage area isn't as glamorous as people think
10-06-2024 11:04 via music-news.com
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Blossoms have claimed they share loos with everyone else backstage at Glastonbury.
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss share new version of Led Zeppelin’s ‘When The Levee Breaks’
10-06-2024 10:56 via nme.com
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have shared a new version of Led Zeppelin‘s classic track ‘When The Levee Breaks’.READ MORE:Led Zeppelin – rank the albumsThe live cut of the song, which you can listen to below, is their first single since their second collaborative album ‘Raise The Roof’ was released in 2021.
This version, which the pair have been performing on their recent North American tour, features guitarist JD McPherson, drummer Jay Bellerose, bassi
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Emily Eavis wants Kate Bush to headline Glastonbury
10-06-2024 10:45 via nme.com
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Emily Eavis has revealed that her dream headliner for a future Glastonbury would be Kate Bush.READ MORE:Glastonbury 2024: stage times and full line-up revealedGlastonbury returns to Worthy Farm, Somerset from June 26-30, with Dua Lipa,Coldplay, andSZAheadlining the Pyramid Stage. Other major acts on the bill include Shania Twain,LCD Soundsystem,Little Simz,The National,Avril Lavigne,The Last Dinner Party,Jungle,Justice,Bloc
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Kang Daniel addresses end of KONNECT Entertainment: “It is unfortunate and regrettable”
10-06-2024 10:30 via nme.com
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K-pop idol Kang Daniel has addressed the closure of his label KONNECT Entertainment in a statement on Instagram.READ MORE:Every SEVENTEEN song ranked in order of greatness
Kang Daniel had founded KONNECT Entertainment in 2019, and would go on to sign artists such as Chancellor and Yuju. However, the future of the company has been unclear since May this year, after the singer filed a police report against a major shareholder on suspicions of embezzlement and breach of trust.
According to a report
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Amaarae forecasts future ‘trapstars’ in her exclusive playlist for The Cover
10-06-2024 10:30 via nme.com
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NME’s latest star of The Cover, Amaarae, has shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.READ MORE: Amaarae: “Music is the only place where I get to be as vulnerable as I possibly can”The Ghanaian-American pop star is on this week’s (June 10) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover &nda
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Maika Monroe goes Instagram official with Ariana Grande's ex-husband Dalton Gomez
10-06-2024 10:26 via music-news.com
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Maika Monroe and Dalton Gomez were first linked in October 2023.
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Maren Morris reveals she's bisexual in Pride Month post
10-06-2024 10:21 via music-news.com
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Maren Morris has always been an outspoken defender of LGBTQ+ rights.
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Emily Eavis confirms Glastonbury is likely to take a year off in 2026
10-06-2024 09:46 via nme.com
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Emily Eavis has said Glastonbury is likely to take a year off in 2026.READ MORE:Glastonbury 2024: stage times and full line-up revealedGlastonbury returns to Worthy Farm from June 26 to 30, withDua Lipa,Coldplay, andSZAset to headline. Other confirmed acts includeShania Twain,LCD Soundsystem,Little Simz,The National,Avril Lavigne,The Last Dinner Party,Jungle,Justice,Bloc Party,Fontaines D.C.,Yard Act,
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(G)I-DLE tease new mini-album, titled ‘I Sway’, to be released next month
10-06-2024 09:11 via nme.com
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K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE have announced the upcoming release of their seventh mini-album ‘I Sway’, due out in July.READ MORE:Every SEVENTEEN song ranked in order of greatness
(G)I-DLE announced their comeback through their official social media channels today (June 10) at midnight KST. The post included the title of their upcoming project, its format and its release date of 8 July at 6pm KST.
The announcement also included a first look at the comeback’s concept, with a graphic
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Ed Sheeran says Olivia Rodrigo has no skippable songs
10-06-2024 09:09 via music-news.com
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Ed Sheeran has revealed he is a big fan of Olivia Rodrigo's albums.
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Charli XCX adds three new songs to Brat
10-06-2024 09:04 via music-news.com
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Charli XCX has released an expanded version of her latest album 'Brat' - adding three new songs to the tracklist two days after the record initially dropped.
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Billie Eilish tells Lily Allen why she used to cry at the lyrics to ‘Smile’
10-06-2024 08:42 via nme.com
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Billie Eilish has revealed to Lily Allen that she used to cry to the lyrics of her 2006 debut single ‘Smile’.
The singer-songwriter, who recently released her new album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, was speaking to Allen and Miquita Oliver on their Miss Me podcast about her rise to fame.READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter“Well I lost all of my friends when I got famous,” she said. “I
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Billie Eilish says she “lost all of my friends when I got famous”
10-06-2024 08:42 via nme.com
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Billie Eilish has revealed that she “lost all of my friends when I got famous”.READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighterThe singer-songwriter, who recently released her new album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, was speaking to Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver on their Miss Me podcast about her rise to fame.
“Well I lost all of my friends when I got famous,” she said. “I suddenly was famous and
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Iggy Pop, Joy Division, Smashing Pumpkins and more to soundtrack new ‘Mixtape’ game
10-06-2024 08:39 via nme.com
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Annapurna Interactive have revealed their next title, Mixtape.READ MORE: ‘Life Is Strange: True Colors’ review: as beautiful as it is heart-wrenchingDuring the Xbox Games Showcase last night (June 9), Mixtape was unveiled through its first trailer. A coming-of-age story like Life Is Strange, Mixtape tells the story of three high school friends who relive their fondest memories and “experience the freedom of the teenage wasteland” through the power of music.
Inspired by fi
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Red Velvet announce new mini-album ‘Cosmic’, out this month
10-06-2024 07:45 via nme.com
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K-pop girl group Red Velvet have announced a new mini-album titled ‘Cosmic’ to be released later this month.READ MORE:aespa – ‘Armageddon’ review: the girl group shine brightest at their most experimental
South Korean label SM Entertainment announced details about Red Velvet’s upcoming release through the girl group’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on June 10 at midnight KST. The post revealed both the title of the quintet’s comeback and its
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View host dubs JLo 'deeply unpleasant'
10-06-2024 07:01 via music-news.com
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Former View host Meghan McCain has called JLo ''deeply unpleasant''.
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Kylie Minogue signs deal for fly-on-the-wall doco - report
10-06-2024 07:01 via music-news.com
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Kylie Minogue has signed up with Netflix for a doco about her life.
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Average Concert Ticket Price Hit All-Time Record $123.25 in Q1 — But is That Sustainable?
10-06-2024 06:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
The average concert ticket price has hit a record high of $123.25 in Q1, but with some artists struggling to sell tickets, is that number sustainable? Here’s what’s really going on. Artists like Taylor Swift and Beyonce continue to sell concert tickets at record numbers, with Swift’s Eras Tour becoming the most profitable concert tour […]
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Average Concert Ticket Price Hit All-Time Record $123.25 in Q1 — But Has the Industry Reached Peak Pricing?
10-06-2024 06:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
The average concert ticket price has hit a record high of $123.25 in Q1, but with some artists struggling to sell tickets, is that number sustainable? Here’s what’s really going on. Artists like Taylor Swift and Beyonce continue to sell concert tickets at record numbers, with Swift’s Eras Tour becoming the most profitable concert tour […]
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Drummer successfully plays every Foo Fighters song in one sitting for charity
10-06-2024 06:24 via nme.com
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Drummer Greg Barton has played every Foo Fighters song ever made in one sitting for charity – watch the stream below.READ MORE:Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the showThis past Friday (June 7), Barton kept true to his promise of wanting to play along with every Foo Fighters song ever released in a single sitting to raise funds for cancer research. The feat – which he accomplished – took place across over nine hours, and saw Barton
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10-06-2024 06:24 via digitalmusicnews.com
Amazon Music will livestream Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out — Ken & Friends’ concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on June 19. Tickets for Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming Los Angeles show, “The Pop Out — Ken and Friends,” sold out instantly when they went on sale to the general public on Friday. But Amazon […]
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IVE announce new dates for 2024 ‘Show What I Have’ world tour
10-06-2024 06:15 via nme.com
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K-pop girl group IVE have added new stops to their ongoing ‘Show What I Have’ world tour, with upcoming concerts in Europe, Asia and moreREAD MORE: IVE – ‘I’VE MINE’ review: K-pop’s queen bees grow beyond the archetypeIVE originally announced the dates for the upcoming Asia, US, Europe, Latin America and Australia legs of their 2023 to 2024 ‘Show What I Have’ world tour in November last year. It came just a month after they kicked off the tou
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Charli XCX drops deluxe edition of ‘Brat’
10-06-2024 06:10 via nme.com
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Just a handful of days after releasing her latest and sixth studio album, Charli XCX has unveiled the deluxe edition of ‘Brat’ – find out more below.READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Brat’ review: pop pioneer fully embraces the dancefloorToday (June 10), the pop singer took to TikTok to share a live video of a billboard announcing the deluxe version of ‘Brat’, confirming that “it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not&rd
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Charli XCX Drops Expanded ‘Brat’ Album With 3 New Songs
10-06-2024 06:02 via rollingstone.com
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‘Brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not,” the singer says of midnight release
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MLB Players Association Swipes Back at Bad Bunny’s Sports Agency, Says Players Offered Improper Inducements
10-06-2024 06:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
The Major League Baseball Players Association takes a swipe at Bad Bunny’s sports agency, alleging players were offered improper inducements. Bad Bunny’s sports firm Rimas Sports, founded in 2021 with the goal of representing Latin players, sued the Major League Baseball Players Association in US District Court in San Juan last month. The lawsuit alleges […]
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