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• ‘A Badass With a Gentle Side’: The Complex Life of Dickey Betts

  15-05-2024 17:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  The intimidating yet soulful guitarist made gorgeous Southern rock during his time with the Allman Brothers Band — but drama was always nearby
  
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• Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg to be mentors on ‘The Voice US’

  15-05-2024 18:34 via nme.com
  
  Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg have been announced as the latest artists to become mentors on The Voice US.
  The popular singing competition is set to return this autumn for its 26th season. Earlier this week, it was announced that Dogg and Bublé will join the returning coaches – country superstar Reba McEntire and pop-punk pioneer Gwen Stefani – during a presentation by US TV channel NBC at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
  “Folks, we’ve got a rookie tak
  
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• Universal Music Group settle lawsuit with King Crimson over Kanye West song ‘Power’

  15-05-2024 18:19 via nme.com
  
  Universal Music Group (UMG) have settled a lawsuit with King Crimson over a sample used in Kanye West’s ‘Power’.
  ‘Power’ – which featured on the critically acclaimed fifth studio album ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted’ – samples King Crimson’s song ’21st Century Schizoid Man’ from their 1969 debut album ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’. UMG owns and operates the record label Def Jam Recording, a division which &ndash
  
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• Top Dawg CEO says Drake and Kendrick Lamar “battle is over”, but “a win for the culture”

  15-05-2024 18:05 via nme.com
  
  The Top Dawg Entertainment founder and CEO has taken to social media to say the Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap “battle is over”.READ MORE: Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timelineLast week (May 10), Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith took to X/Twitter to promote the upcoming TDE 20th anniversary compilation album, while also speaking out about the long and recent feud between Drake and Lamar.
  “This battle is over. A win for the culture, while keeping it all on
  
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• Check out Static Dress’ explosive new single ‘Crying’ 

  15-05-2024 18:01 via nme.com
  
  Static Dress are back with the dynamic new single, ‘Crying’. Check it out below.READ MORE: Why it’s never been a better time to be a UK metalhead: “There’s a sense of togetherness”Released today (May 15), the new track marks the first new music from the Leeds rock band in two years, following their ‘Rouge Carpet Disaster (Redux)’ album.
  With the track, the post-hardcore quartet push the boundaries of their sound further than we’ve seen before
  
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• ‘Wicked’ trailer sees Ariana Grande sing ‘Popular’ and ‘Defying Gravity’

  15-05-2024 18:00 via nme.com
  
  The official trailer for Wicked the movie has been released.
  Coming to cinemas later this year, the film stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum, and is an adaptation of the musical of the same name. It tells the untold story of the witches of Oz.
  Wicked follows Elphaba (Erivo) as she begins at Shiz University, where she forms an unlikely friendship with Glinda (Grande). While navigating their differences, learning about Elphaba’s powers and discovering the truth about th
  
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• Dolly Parton says she has Welsh ancestry: “It feels like family”

  15-05-2024 17:51 via nme.com
  
  It has been revealed that country music icon Dolly Parton has Welsh ancestry.READ MORE: Dolly Parton – ‘Rockstar’ review: Queen of Country throws up the Devil hornsThe ‘9 to 5’ singer’s niece, Jada Star, told The Sun that Parton had traced her ancestry to the Welsh valleys and will be visiting the country for a TV special set to air next year. Star told the outlet: “Dolly is exactly as you would imagine her as an aunt.”
  Parton was born in Tenn
  
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• Milo Yiannopoulos Parts Ways With Kanye West Over Yeezy Porn Plan

  15-05-2024 17:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  The alt-right provocateur, who was the rapper's chief of staff, resigned on Wednesday saying he "cannot be complicit in the production of dissemination of pornographic films"
  
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• 2024 ACM Awards: The Complete Winners List

  15-05-2024 17:41 via rollingstone.com
  
  Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, Tigirlily Gold are among the early winners at the Academy of Country Music Awards
  
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• Los Campesinos! return with new album ‘All Hell’ and bittersweet single ‘Feast Of Tongues’ 

  15-05-2024 17:13 via nme.com
  
  Los Campesinos! are back with news of a new album ‘All Hell’ – their first since 2017. Check out the heart-on-sleeve single ‘Feast Of Tongues’ below.READ MORE: Los Campesinos! live in London: celebrations as ‘Hello Sadness’ turns 10Announced today (May 15), the news of a new album marks the first from the Welsh indie-pop group in seven years, and comes as the follow-up to their 2017 album ‘Sick Scenes’ and 2021 EP ‘Whole Damn Body&
  
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• Keith Urban Covers Ariana Grande’s ‘We Can’t Be Friends’: ‘It’s Like Audible Heroin’

  15-05-2024 17:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  The musician performed the Eternal Sunshine single during an acoustic set in a small club
  
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• Randy Travis Is Headlining Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. What Does That Mean?

  15-05-2024 17:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  Vocalist James Dupré, who helped create the A.I.-assisted "Where That Came From," will perform for Travis, who lost his voice after a 2013 stroke
  
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• Zayn Malik insists he “didn’t jump on the bandwagon” with new country album

  15-05-2024 16:54 via nme.com
  
  Zayn Malik has insisted that he “didn’t jump on the bandwagon” with his new country album ‘Room Under The Stairs’.READ MORE: Zayn Malik – ‘Nobody Is Listening’ review: ex-boybander crafts quietly purposeful popThe former One Direction member recently spoke to Nylon about his fourth studio album. He shared that while creating his LP, he was not following in the footsteps of his fellow colleagues such as Beyonce, Post Malone and other pop acts w
  
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• ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’: First-Ever Authorized Doc About Band Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics

  15-05-2024 16:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  ""The energy of the story, and the power of the music, is phenomenal," Jimmy Page says of long-awaited "hybrid docu-concert film"
  
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• Wyatt Ellis and His Mandolin Are Causing a Big Stir in Bluegrass

  15-05-2024 16:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Wyatt has the goods," says Marty Stuart, who joins the 15-year-old on the new song "Blue Smoke"
  
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• How Slash Got Back in Touch With the Blues

  15-05-2024 16:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  With a new album, Orgy of the Damned, out this week, the guitarist explains why recording cover songs with Iggy, Gary Clark Jr., Demi Lovato, and others helped him to see his career differently
  
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• Art Brut’s Eddie Argos: “Seeing Yard Act was like looking at some weird Ghost Of Christmas Future”

  15-05-2024 16:15 via nme.com
  
  Art Brut’s Eddie Argos has spoken to NME about his band’s new compilation and box set, the spats and breakthroughs of the indie sleaze years, his recent near-death experience and how Yard Act are his Ghost Of Christmas Future.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Art Brut’s Eddie ArgosLast month saw the indie veterans announce the compilation album ‘A Record Collection, Reduced To A Mixtape’ and the five-CD box set ‘Yes, This
  
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• Ryan Reynolds 'very excited' to finally see Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

  15-05-2024 16:06 via music-news.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds will finally be able to watch Taylor Swift on stage in Spain.
  
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• Picture Parlour join Great Escape boycott, promise fundraising gig for Palestinian relief

  15-05-2024 16:01 via nme.com
  
  Picture Parlour are the latest band to announce that they are boycotting The Great Escape this year, joining over 100 other acts that have done so.READ MORE: Introducing Picture Parlour, the fearless rockers ready to take on the worldThe band took to their official X/Twitter account to share that they will no longer be performing at the Brighton-based festival. “Hey guys, we have made the decision to pull out of this year’s Great Escape festival,” they began.
  “We will be
  
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• Avril Lavigne Is Considering Adding Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Breakaway’ to Her Greatest Hits Tour Setlist

  15-05-2024 15:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lavigne initially wrote "Breakaway" for her debut album, but when it didn't make the cut, the record ended up in Clarkson's hands
  
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• How an Arrest and a Bout of Psychosis Paved the Way for Cage the Elephant’s First Album in Five Years

  15-05-2024 15:21 via rollingstone.com
  
  Before the band could record the great new Neon Pill, frontman Matt Shultz had to walk through "a nonstop horror film"
  
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• Fans think they’ve spotted a huge clue about Eminem’s new single

  15-05-2024 15:15 via nme.com
  
  Eminem fans are certain that they’ve spotted a huge clue left by the rapper, hinting at a potential new single.READ MORE: Eminem vs everyone: a massive list of every one of Slim Shady’s lyrical feudThe speculation comes shortly after the rapper ran a fake Slim Shady obituary in a Detroit Newspaper, helping to build hype for his upcoming album ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’.
  The LP will mark the 12th LP studio album from the artist, and the first since he
  
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• Hex Girlfriend: “This is a lot more Dead Kennedys than The Smile”

  15-05-2024 15:03 via nme.com
  
  Hex Girlfriend have spoken to NME about their journey from a low-key collaboration in university halls to high-energy sold-out shows on the London DIY circuit, their “political” new EP, and existing outside of the shadow of a famous father.
  The industrial pop project of South London-based musicians James Knott and Noah Yorke – the son of Radiohead frontman Thom – explained how they have enjoyed thriving on their own terms.
  “I just don’t get the fascinatio
  
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• Revisit John Lennon’s ‘Mind Games’ This Summer With Massive ‘Ultimate Collection’ Release

  15-05-2024 15:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Immerse yourself into the Beatle's 1973 solo album with six different mixes
  
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• Glastonbury 2024 announces full line-up for The Park – including two new venues

  15-05-2024 14:39 via nme.com
  
  Glastonbury Festival has announced the 2024 line-up for The Park, including two brand-new venues. Find all the details below.
  The legendary Worthy Farm event is due to return next month, boasting headline sets from Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA, as well as the likes of Shania Twain, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz and The National.READ MORE: Glastonbury 2024: check out the full line-up and stage splits so farFollowing the initial wave of acts being confirme
  
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• Watch Graham Nash make a surprise appearance at Crosby, Stills, and Nash tribute gig

  15-05-2024 14:22 via nme.com
  
  Graham Nash surprised fans this week by making a surprise appearance at a tribute concert for Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Find footage of the moment below.READ MORE: David Crosby: “Making music is crucial – and it’s keeping me alive”The moment took place on Monday night (May 13) as the music of the iconic trio was celebrated with a tribute concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall.
  Various artists including Todd Rundgren, Steve Earle, Yola, Iron & Wine, Real Estate, and
  
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• Co-Op Live air vent accident was almost “catastrophic”, says boss – who blames lack of workers for opening problems 

  15-05-2024 13:14 via nme.com
  
  The boss of Manchester’s Co-Op Live has described how the incident with the air vent could have been “catastrophic”, and blamed the opening problems on a lack of workers.READ MORE: “Manchester’s own Fyre Festival” – disappointed fans speak out on Co-Op Live cancellationsThe venue – which has a capacity of 23,500 and is the biggest indoor arena in the UK – has been at the centre of controversy in recent months, and plagued by issues in the run
  
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• Jon Bon Jovi and Shania Twain announced for BBC Two's Reel Stories

  15-05-2024 12:14 via music-news.com
  
  Demort O'Leary has interviewed Jon Bon Jovi and Shania Twain for 'Reel Stories'.
  
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• Jefferson Starship drummer John Barbata dead at 79

  15-05-2024 12:14 via music-news.com
  
  John Barbata was famous for his stints with Jefferson Starship and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and played on many hit records.
  
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• Fans react as Manchester’s Co-Op Live finally opens with Elbow “christening” arena with hometown gig 

  15-05-2024 12:11 via nme.com
  
  Fans have been reacting to Manchester’s Co-Op Live venue finally opening with a homecoming performance from Elbow.READ MORE: “Manchester’s own Fyre Festival” – disappointed fans speak out on Co-Op Live cancellationsThe venue – which has a capacity of 23,500 and is the biggest indoor arena in the UK – has been plagued by issues over recent months, and has experienced countless delays when it comes to opening.
  Originally, the arena was set to open official
  
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