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Dua Lipa denies involvement with the FIFA World Cup 2022, calls on Qatar to fulfil its human rights pledges

Dua Lipa has taken to social media to deny involvement with the FIFA World Cup 2022, which is set to start November 20 in host nation Qatar. READ MORE: Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen” It had been rumoured Dua Lipa was set to perform during the opening ceremony but according to Lipa, it was never going to happen. In a statement posted on her Instagram, Lipa said: “There is currently a lot of speculation that I will be performing at the opening ceremony of the world cup in Qatar.I will not be performing and nor have I ever been involved in any negotiations to perform. I will be cheering England on from afar.” She went on to say: “I look forward to visiting Qatar when it has fulfilled all the human rights pledges it made when it won the right to host the World Cup.” Advertisement Qatar and World Cup organisers have faced ongoing criticisms regarding the death of migrant workers in the creation of stadiums and the country’s views on homosexuality, which is illegal in Qatar. Dua Lipa’s Instagram story, November 13, 2022. CREDIT: Instagram England manager Gareth… Read More →

13NOVNews

Watch Black Star bring ‘So Be It’ to ‘Saturday Night Live’

The recently reunited Black Star were the musical guests on last night’s (November 12) episode of Saturday Night Live – watch their performance below. The duo of Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and Talib Kweli, reunited earlier this year with a new Madlib-produced album called ‘No Fear Of Time’, their first since 1998’s ‘Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star’. On SNL, they brought one of the album’s highlights, ‘So Be It’, to the show, which was hosted by Dave Chapelle. Advertisement Of the Black Star reunion, Kweli said this year: “This is very similar to how we did the first album. But the first album, there were no mobile studios. This entire album, we have not set foot in one recording studio. It’s all been done in hotel rooms and backstage at Dave Chappelle shows.” Bey added: “What you will continue to get out of us is a sincere expression. It’s who we really are, what we’re really responding to, and what’s really important to us.” Watch them bring ‘So Be It’ to SNL below. At the start of last night’s episode, Chappelle used his opening monologue to address anti-Semitict remarks made by Kanye West in recent weeks. “I denounce anti-Semitism in all its forms, and I stand… Read More →

13NOVNews

Watch Louis Tomlinson debut ‘Faith In The Future’ tracks live

Louis Tomlinson released his second album ‘Faith In The Future’ on Friday (November 11) and to celebrate, played an intimate show at New York’s Irving Plaza – check out footage and the setlist below. READ MORE: Louis Tomlinson on finding his artistic identity: “It’ll be an ever-evolving process” Tomlinson started the gig by giving ‘Faith In The Future’’s opening track ‘The Greatest’ its live debut before playing two tracks from debut album ‘Walls’ – ‘Kill My Mind’ and ‘We Made It’. Elsewhere during the 11-track set, Tomlinson covered One Direction’s Night Changes and gave five more tracks from ‘Faith In The Future’ their live debut including recent single ‘Silver Tongue’ and ‘Saturdays’. Advertisement You can check out fan-shot footage and the complete setlist below: Silver Tongues, Louis Tomlinson, live for One Night Only in New York. #FITFONONYC11.11.22 ?: Jessica8384ny pic.twitter.com/fnvBMvUZ4O — HL Daily On Tour (@HLDTour) November 12, 2022 Written All Over Your Face, Louis Tomlinson, live for One Night Only in New York. #FITFONONYC11.11.22 ?: 91SDILF pic.twitter.com/Kr3CKRrxZ6 — HL Daily On Tour (@HLDTour) November 12, 2022 Copy of a Copy of a Copy, Louis Tomlinson, live for One Night Only in New York!#FITFONONYC11.11.22 ?: earthIouis pic.twitter.com/Ts8tjalNDK — HL Daily… Read More →

13NOVNews

SZA to perform on ‘Saturday Night Live’ next month

SZA has been announced as the musical guest for the next episode of Saturday Night Live. The show is taking a two-week break after last night’s (November 12) episode, returning on December 3. That night, SZA will provide music, with American actress Keke Palmer on hosting duties. It’s not been confirmed yet what music SZA will play on the show, but it’s likely that she will bring new single ‘Shirt’ to the show. Advertisement This week, SZA also shared a sultry teaser video for ‘PSA’ as speculation about her second album release builds. The R&B star, who released her debut album ‘Ctrl‘ in 2017, has been dropping hints recently about a long-awaited follow-up to the record. SZA revealed earlier this year that she has written 100 songs for her new album, adding that it could be released “any day” although she previously said she was in no rush to release it. next show! pic.twitter.com/kNsSG8j6h1 — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) November 13, 2022 On last night’s episode of SNL, Dave Chappelle used his opening monologue to address anti-Semitict remarks made by Kanye West in recent weeks. “I denounce anti-Semitism in all its forms, and I stand with my friends in the Jewish community,”… Read More →

12NOVNews

New Cocteau Twins ‘Heaven Or Las Vegas’ exhibit coming to Los Angeles

A new exhibition about Cocteau Twins‘ classic album ‘Heaven Or Las Vegas’ opened in Los Angeles this weekend (November 11). The temporary exhibition opened on Friday night and will run until December 11 at Marc Jacobs’ Heaven store in LA. It comes as part of a new collection between the band and Heaven, and will see the album’s iconic artwork, designed by Paul West, on display in public for the first time ever. Advertisement The exhibition will also feature a range of memorabilia from the recording and promotion of the album, alongside a new capsule collection from Jacobs, which includes clothing and accessories. While Cocteau Twins have been inactive since their 1997 breakup, a pair of their members have recently resurfaced with new solo projects. Earlier this year, vocalist Elizabeth Fraser formed the project Sun’s Signature with her partner, former Spiritualized and Echo and the Bunnymen drummer Damon Reece. The project’s first song’, ‘Golden Air’, was Fraser’s first new music in 13 years. A self-titled EP then arrived on June 18 via Partisan for Record Store Day. Fraser’s last single was 2009’s ‘Moses’, though she has collaborated extensively with other artists since then. Last year, she joined Oneohtrix Point Never on a new version… Read More →

12NOVNews

BTS’ Jungkook to perform at Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

BTS‘ Jungkook is set to perform at the opening ceremony for the upcoming football World Cup in Qatar. READ MORE: The life-changing magic of falling down the BTS rabbit hole The ceremony will take place next Sunday (November 20) on the day the tournament begins. The 2022 World Cup runs until December 18 in and around the capital city of Doha, and is being held amid ongoing criticism regarding the death of migrant workers in the creation of stadiums and the country’s views on homosexuality, which is illegal in Qatar. This morning (November 12), BTS’ official Twitter account announced that Jungkook will be among the performers at Sunday’s opening ceremony, and will also contribute to the tournament’s official soundtrack. Advertisement The tweet read: “Proud to announce that Jung Kook is part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Soundtrack & will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. Stay tuned!” 방탄소년단 ‘정국’이 2022 FIFA 카타르 월드컵 공식 사운드트랙과 월드컵 개막식 공연에 참여합니다. 많은 기대 부탁드립니다!Proud to announce that Jung Kook is part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Soundtrack & will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. Stay tuned!#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/MwJ2kdNRBp — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) November 12, 2022 In a press… Read More →

11NOVNews

Taylor Swift adds 17 more shows to 2023 ‘The Eras Tour’

Taylor Swift has added 17 more shows to her recently announced ‘The Eras Tour’ – see the new dates below and buy tickets here. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop Next summer, the singer will head out on a huge stadium tour across North America behind new album ‘Midnights’, which will run throughout next summer and feature a host of special guests including Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, MUNA, Haim, Gayle, Gracie Abrams and Owenn. After eight new shows were added to the run last week, even more gigs have been added to the tour now, with 17 more gigs and multiple nights being added in certain cities. Advertisement The tour will now begin on March 17 in Glendale, Arizona for a new date, a day before ‘The Eras Tour’ was originally set to kick off at the same venue. Other cities with new dates include Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit and Los Angeles. Fans can register for TaylorSwiftTix pre-sale on Ticketmaster now here until Wednesday, November 9 at 11:59PM EST, with the pre-sale scheduled to start Tuesday, November 15 at 10am PST. Capital One Exclusive Cardholder Presale starts Tuesday, November 15 at 2pm PST, while general sale starts Friday, November 18 at 10am PST. See the full updated… Read More →

11NOVNews

Aaron Carter’s manager calls memoir and album release “heartless money grabs”

The manager of the late Aaron Carter has called the upcoming release of the singer’s unfinished memoir a “heartless money grab”. Carter’s representatives confirmed his passing on Saturday (November 5) shortly after it spread in reports that he was found dead in his Californian home. His house sitter reportedly found him unresponsive in his bath sometime after 11am, when police received a call from them. This week, it was then revealed that Carter was working on a memoir before his death, titled (My Father’s Son): Aaron Carter: An Incomplete Story Of An Incomplete Life. The book, comprised of three years of interviews between Carter and author Andy Symonds, is set for release next week (November 15). Advertisement A posthumous album titled ‘Blacklisted’ was also released two days after the singer’s death, with producers Morgan Matthews and John Wyatt Johnson saying: “We decided to release ‘Blacklisted’ tomorrow to honour him and share his exceptional artistry with his fans around the world as we all mourn his loss.” In a statement, Taylor Helgeson of Big Umbrella Management criticised the release, and thanked Carter’s ex-girlfriend, Hilary Duff, for her criticism of the project. “It’s really sad that within a week of Aaron’s death, there’s a publisher… Read More →

10NOVNews

Listen to Steve Aoki transform Taking Back Sunday’s ‘Cute Without The E’ in juddering new remix

Steve Aoki has shared a new remix of Taking Back Sunday‘s 2002 single ‘Cute Without The E’. READ MORE: Steve Aoki and Taking Back Sunday tell us about their new single ‘Just Us Two’ His new spin on the track, the video for which you can view below, is set to feature on a remix album of his recent LP ‘HiROQUEST: Genesis’. Teasing the remix recently, Aoki wrote: “I’m remaking an iconic rock song from the 2000s… finish the lyric: ‘And will you tell all your friends…’” Advertisement Taking Back Sunday also shared the remix adding: “It’s out! Steve Aoki was kind enough to do a remix of a song we wrote in our parents’ basements. Please enjoy Cute Without The E (Ziri).” It comes after Aoki and Taking Back Sunday recently teamed up on an unexpected joint single called ‘Just Us Two’ earlier this year. “I was talking with our manager one day and she’s like ‘Hey, Steve Aoki’s camp reached out – would you like to write a song with him?’ My first reaction was, ‘Wait, do they know who they’re reaching out to? Did they get the wrong guys?’” explained frontman Adam Lazzara of the collaboration at the time…. Read More →

10NOVNews

Listen to Stormzy’s tender new single ‘Firebabe’

Stormzy has shared a new single called ‘Firebabe’ – you can listen to it below. The tender, heartfelt ballad finds the Croydon MC reminiscing about times spent with a romantic partner. “My miracle/ My happy place/ My heart and soul/ Forever yours,” he sings. READ MORE: Stormzy live at Reading Festival 2021: festival return is another rockstar moment Produced by George Moore (with additional production from PRGRSHN and Tendai), ‘Firebabe’ features vocals by Sampha, Jacob Collier and Stormzy’s 0207 Def Jam label mate Debbie. Advertisement In a statement, Stormzy explained: “Debbie, George [Moore] and I got in the studio together and it was the most beautiful moment. It was a session I’ll never forget, for the rest of my life. “It was extremely special and everyone in the room understood that. We were making something that hopefully, God willing, lives forever. Something that has soul and feeling, and it came from a really pure place. We took a truth and made some art from it.” The song arrives with an official music video directed by Edem Wornoo – tune in here: ‘Firebabe’ marks the second single to be released from Stormzy’s third album ‘This Is What I Mean’, which comes out… Read More →

10NOVNews

Bruce Springsteen to feature on three episodes of ‘The Tonight Show’ next week

Bruce Springsteen will feature on three consecutive episodes of The Tonight Show next week in support of his new covers album ‘Only The Strong Survive’, as well as a special Thanksgiving episode later this month. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Only The Strong Survive’ review: a joyful ode to the greatest soul songs The Boss will kick off his residency on the show on Monday night (November 14), return the following evening and wrap up on Wednesday (November 16). Springsteen will play four songs from ‘Only The Strong Survive’ over the three-episode run and will also be the show’s lead guest, partaking in segments alongside host Jimmy Fallon. Springsteen will then return to the show on November 24 for its Thanksgiving edition. Springsteen and Fallon have worked together on many occasions. He performed on Late Night when Fallon was hosting the show multiple times, including a parody of ‘Born To Run’ about former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s Bridgegate scandal, and a cover of Willow’s ‘Whip My Hair’ while Fallon was impersonating Neil Young. Advertisement Springsteen has appeared on The Tonight Show three times since Fallon took over hosting duties in 2014, but never as a musical guest, only as an… Read More →

09NOVNews

Greta Van Fleet postpone further shows due to Josh Kiszka’s ruptured ear drum

Greta Van Fleet vocalist Josh Kiszka’s ruptured eardrum has forced the band to postpone four more live dates of their US tour. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Greta Van Fleet Kiszka initially announced the injury on social media last month (October 18), saying that their shows in Raleigh, Greenville and Jacksonville would be rescheduled to later dates. After returning to play six dates late last month, the band have now postponed the remaining four shows of their North American tour. Advertisement “To all our fans in El Paso, Tucson, Anaheim and Sacramento, please watch this video message for you from Josh,” the band wrote in a new Instagram post. “We’re sorry to share this news. Unfortunately, due to continuing issues related to Josh’s ear, El Paso, Tucson, Anaheim and Sacramento must be rescheduled. “As soon as we have new dates, they will be posted. Your existing ticket will be valid for the new date and, once announced, refunds will be available at point of purchase.” In the video message, Kiszka said that the last couple of shows had been “beautiful and awe-inspiring” but that while his eardrum was continuing to heal it was… Read More →

08NOVNews

dEUS return with first album in over 10 years and share new single ‘Must Have Been New’

dEUS have announced their first album in over 10 years and shared new single ‘Must Have Been New’. The Belgian band, who are renowned as an influence on the likes of Muse, Radiohead and Elbow, are set to release their eighth studio LP ‘How To Replace It’, on February 17, 2023, via [PIAS] Recordings. It is their first album since 2012’s ‘Following Sea’ and it will be released on CD, vinyl, which includes a limited coloured version, and on all digital platforms. You can pre-order it here. Advertisement They have also shared the first taster from the record ‘Must Have Been New’, which you can listen to below. “I was playing the piano and I asked our drummer Steph [Misseghers] to give me a waltz rhythm”, said founding member and keyboardist Klaas Janzoons of the track. “I instantly came up with the verse and chorus chords, [frontman] Tom [Barman] added a middle eight and we had the core of the song. But in typical dEUS fashion, it took a whole lot of time and energy to get to the final result.” The band are also planning to hit the road but no official tour dates have been announced yet. “After… Read More →

08NOVNews

Sam Smith on homophobic experiences: “I thought I’d become a pop star and never get a bad word said to me again”

Sam Smith has opened up about their experiences of homophobia. READ MORE: Sam Smith – ‘Love Goes’ review: pop balladeer leans even further into heartbreak than before The pop star said in a new interview that once they found fame and success, they thought any abuse against their sexuality would stop. But Smith says even now, they still encounter homophobic discrimination. Advertisement “It’s still hard to be queer. There’s still backlash,” they said to Zane Lowe on his Apple Music show. “I still get things said to me on the street, even now. The weirdest thing is you can be famous, you can be a pop star and you still get it.” Smith continued: “Because I thought I’d become a pop star and I’d never get a bad word said to me ever again. I’d never have homophobia. I’d never experience it if I became a star. And then it happens and it’s still there. It’s still there.” The pop star went on to say they have since embraced their role of being a voice for the LGBTQ+ community. Sam Smith and Kim Petras. CREDIT: Dave Benett/Getty Images. Smith added: “You have to talk about it all. And I’ve stepped into… Read More →

08NOVNews

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes named Music Venue Trust patrons: “Those small venues define artists”

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have been named as new patrons of the Music Venue Trust, joining the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Tom Grennan, Nova Twins, Frank Turner, Tim Burgess and more. Speaking to NME, Carter discussed the importance of showing support for smaller spaces in the live music industry and the band’s upcoming residency at London’s 500-capacity The Underworld venue. READ MORE: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes on getting sweets from James Hetfield and their card game Halves “Anyone that says supporting grassroots venues isn’t important is a fucking arsehole, basically,” Carter said of rallying around small venues. “Without those venues, you’d be nothing. It’s where you learn how to be a musician, a performer, and how to problem solve. It’s where you learn to navigate crowds. Those small venues define artists.” Advertisement The Rattlesnakes are currently touring Europe and will return to the UK for a trio of sold-out shows at The Underworld between December 6-8. The intimate gigs will follow the band’s massive headline show at Alexandra Palace. “After playing Alexandra Palace, the only logical place to go is back to where it began for me as a musician, a rockstar, and a young punk rocker,” said… Read More →

07NOVNews

Macklemore shares details of new album ‘BEN’ alongside 2023 UK and European tour

Macklemore has shared further details about his new album ‘BEN’ alongside announcing 2023 UK and European tour dates. READ MORE: 11 songs about sobriety, from hardcore to hip-hop – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ ‘Starting Over’ The US rapper is following up his last solo album, 2017’s ‘Gemini’, with ‘BEN’ on March 3, 2023 (pre-save/pre-order here). Today (November 7) the artist has revealed the album artwork, which you can view further below. Macklemore has announced a 19-date UK and European tour in support of his third album next year. It kicks off on April 4 at Dublin’s 3Arena before heading to the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Denmark, and wraps in Oslo, Norway on May 9. Advertisement Tickets go on general sale here from 10am local time this Thursday (November 10). Album artwork for Macklemore’s ‘BEN’. CREDIT: Press Macklemore’s ‘The BEN’ tour dates 2023: APRIL Tuesday 04 – Dublin, Ireland 3Arena Friday 07 – Glasgow, UK O2 Academy Sunday 09 – Manchester, UK O2 Victoria Warehouse Tuesday 11 – Birmingham, UK O2 Academy Wednesday 12 – London, UK O2 Academy Brixton Sunday 16 – Amsterdam, Netherlands AFAS Live Monday 17 – Brussels, Belgium Forest National… Read More →

07NOVNews

Father of Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter is releasing a compilation of his own music

Daniel Vangarde (born Daniel Bangalter) has announced a double compilation album of his music made between 1971 and 1984. READ MORE: The enduring influence of Daft Punk: “They gave off this attitude of not giving a fuck” Vangarde, who is the father of Daft Punk‘s Thomas Bangalter, was a prolific songwriter and producer throughout the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. ‘The Vaults Of Zagora Records Mastermind (1971-1984)’ marks the first time the musician has compiled all of his material into a single release. The double double vinyl LP, CD and digital release will drop on November 25 via Because Music. Advertisement Vangarde’s notable releases include co-writing and producing hits such as ‘D.I.S.C.O.’ (recorded by Ottawan), ‘Cuba’ by The Gibson Brothers, and ‘Aie a Mwana’ by Black Blood (later recorded by Bananarama). Vinyl artwork for ‘The Vaults of Zagora Records Mastermind (1971-1984)’. CREDIT: Press ‘The Vaults Of Zagora Records Mastermind (1971-1984)’ tracklist: Side A 01. Starbow – ‘Voyager II’ (12” version) 02. The Electronic System – ‘Moog Jealousy’ 03. Daniel Vangarde – ‘La Poursuite’ 04. Who’s Who – ‘Dancin’ Machine’ 05. Starbow – ‘Intersidereal Message’ (12” version) Side B 01. Soul Iberica Band – ‘I’m looking For Jeremy’ 02. La Boca – ‘Laugh’… Read More →

07NOVNews

Watch Metallica play concert honouring couple who gave them first record deal

Metallica have played a tribute concert for Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula and Marsha Zazul, the founders of Megaforce Records, which released the metal legends’ first two albums. READ MORE: Mad Cool Festival 2022 Day One – Metallica, Twenty One Pilots, Chvrches and Yungblud kick things off Husband and wife duo Jonny and Marsha died just over a year apart, in February 2022 and January 2021, respectively. Megaforce’s roster has included Anthrax, Testament, Overkill, Raven and more acts alongside Metallica. Last night’s (November 6) concert held at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida saw Metallica play to thousands. Fans were treated exclusively to songs from the band’s two albums, 1983’s ‘Kill ‘Em All’ and 1984’s ‘Ride The Lightning’, for the special show in the Zazuls’ memory. Advertisement Support at the show came from Raven who were also originally signed to Megaforce. See footage from the gig as well as the setlist below: Metallica played (via Setlist.FM): 01. ‘Creeping Death’ 02. ‘Ride The Lightning’ 03. ‘Motorbreath’ 04. ‘No Remorse’ 05. ‘Trapped Under Ice’ 06. ‘The Call Of Ktulu’ 07. ‘Phantom Lord’ 08. ‘Am I Evil?’ 09. ‘Metal Militia’ 10. ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’ 11. ‘Whiplash’… Read More →

07NOVNews

Snoop Dogg responds to claim he smokes equivalent of 75-100 blunts a day

Snoop Dogg has addressed the claim that he smokes around 75-100 blunts a day. Last month, the rapper’s personal blunt roller said in an interview that she’s rolled “over 450,000 joints” for Snoop since she’s been in the job. “I do about half a pound a day, which is 75 to 150 joints,” Renegade Piranha told The Kyle And Jackie O Show, adding that Snoop smokes roughly that amount per day. Advertisement The rapper has now taken to Instagram in response to the claims. Posting a video of a pile of blunts, he said: “Bitch said I smoke… bitch, this is all in a day’s work. Stop lying. “Fuck I’ma smoke all that weed in one day. What am I, a fuckin’ machine? Bitch, this is the roaches. See… roaches.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) In an earlier post addressing the “75-100” a day claim, he wrote: “This bitch is conning u man.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) In 2013, Snoop wrote on Twitter that he smoked 81 blunts a day. Advertisement In another recent interview on The Review podcast, the rapper’s professional roller explained how she got… Read More →

07NOVNews

Backstreet Boys pay tribute to Aaron Carter during recent London Show

The Backstreet Boys have paid tribute to the late Aaron Carter during a recent show at London’s O2 Arena. Aaron Carter – the brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick – was found dead at his home in Southern California last week (November 5). Carter, who launched his music career as a child in the late 90s, was aged 34 at the time of his death. He was reportedly found unresponsive in his bathtub after police received a 911 call at 11am local time. Now, Nick and his fellow Backstreet Boys bandmates have led an onstage tribute to Aaron, playing an in memoriam video of the singer during their performance of ‘No Place’. Footage from the concert — which formed part of the band’s ongoing tour in support of their 2019 album ‘DNA’ — shows vocalist Kevin Richardson addressing Carter’s death to the crowd. Tribute to #AaronCarter tonight at @backstreetboys at @theo2london ? #Backstreetboys pic.twitter.com/QnTuR70iE9 — Lucy Jones (@thisislucy) November 6, 2022 “Tonight, we’ve got a little bit of heavy hearts,” Richardson said, “because we lost one of our family members yesterday. We just wanted to find a moment in our show to recognise him.” He continued: “Nick’s little brother, Aaron… Read More →

06NOVNews

Maggie Rogers and Phoebe Bridgers re-release Goo Goo Dolls cover for abortion rights

Maggie Rogers and Phoebe Bridgers re-released their cover of Goo Goo Dolls’ ‘Iris’ to raise money for abortion rights charity, the Brigid Alliance. READ MORE: Maggie Rogers: “Choice is the greatest sense of freedom” On Friday, both Rogers and Bridgers announced that their take on Goo Goo Dolls’ 1998 breakout track would be available once more on Bandcamp for 24 hours, with all proceeds going to the Brigid Alliance. “Pay what you want,” said the artists in a joint Instagram post. “Everything goes to the Brigid Alliance – an organisation that helps provide travel, food, lodging and childcare support for abortion seekers.” Advertisement It comes as the US midterm elections take place next week (November 8). “The future of reproductive care is on the ballot these midterms. Fucking VOTE,” the post continued. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maggie Rogers (@maggierogers) Yesterday, Bridgers and Rogers confirmed that a further 18,000 people had downloaded the song, raising over £65,000. “This is awesome, thank you so much for your support,” said the Brigid Alliance. “All of the funds raised from this track will support people forced to travel long distances for abortion care, which has surged since the June… Read More →