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R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills take part in vaccination campaign

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills have urged Georgians to get vaccinated in a series of new public health announcements. READ MORE: R.E.M.: every single album ranked and rated The duo recently recorded the campaigns in their native Athens, Georgia, as the US battles increases in the Delta COVID-19 variant. In one of his recorded announcements, Stipe says: “there is something we can do to keep our friends and loved ones healthy. The coronavirus vaccine is safe, it’s easy to get and it protects against serious illness and death.” Advertisement “And now that I’ve done what I can to...
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Drake’s sixth album ‘Certified Lover Boy’ is here, featuring Jay-Z, Kid Cudi and more

After several delays and setbacks, Drake has finally released his highly anticipated sixth studio album ‘Certified Lover Boy’. READ MORE: Drake: every single album and mixtape ranked and rated The Canadian superstar has spent this week teasing fans with details about ‘Certified Lover Boy’, including hints for the artists that feature on the album, on billboards around North America. 21 tracks long, ‘Certified Lover Boy’, out today (September 3), includes featured verses from Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Travis Scott, Future, Yebba, Young Thug, Lil Baby, 21 Savage and more. Advertisement In addition, the album’s second track, ‘Papi’s Home’, includes...
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Grimes appears in trailer for upcoming avatar talent show ‘Alter Ego’

The trailer for new avatar singing competition Alter Ego has been shared, featuring judges including Grimes, Alanis Morissette and will.i.am. Alter Ego, first announced back in July, is described as “the world’s first avatar singing competition series” and will make use of motion capture technology to present contestants as their “dream avatars”. The new trailer for the show, which will premiere on FOX from September 22 and also features judges Rocsi Diaz and Nick Lachey, sees a host of wannabe singers turning into their avatars. Advertisement Watch the trailer below: In a press release, Rob Wade, the president of Fox’s alternative entertainment and...
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Calicoco’s Not Afraid To Show What’s Underneath

Giana Caliolo⁣ wouldn’t be anywhere without their people. It’s a fact the musician and songwriter, who records under the moniker Calicoco, underscores during a recent hour-long conversation about Underneath, their loud, bold, and bloodletting new album out Friday (September 3) that was created with eight fellow instrumentalists, some of whom also acted as recording engineers. Caliolo may not live in the same city as their trusted collaborators anymore, but everyone remains eager to pick up wherever they left off — especially in service of invigorating Caliolo’s emotionally probing songwriting. “We can always do it again. It’s just so easy,”...
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Justin Bieber Returns To The VMAs For His First Performance Since 2015

“And you know that I know that I can’t live without you.” With these words, Justin Bieber nudged ”Stay,” his collaboration with The Kid Laroi, into the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, where it currently reigns at No. 1. And it’s just further proof of Bieber’s staying power (pun intended), fully on display in the 2021 VMA nominations, where he’s up for seven awards — the most of any artist. But that was only the beginning of Bieber’s Moonperson journey this year. When the show touches down at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on September 12, he will take...
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Drake Will (Finally) Be Your Certified Lover Boy On September 3

After multiple delays, Drake confirmed on Monday (August 30) that he will finally be dropping his new studio album, Certified Lover Boy, this Friday. Get ready. On Instagram, Drake posted an image of multiple pregnant-mother emojis in various skin tones and shirt colors. The image is set to be the official album cover, and he captioned the post, in all caps, “Certified Lover Boy September 3.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CTMjLNnltPF/ Last week, a cryptic video clip that teased the release date for the highly anticipated album was aired by SportsCenter on ESPN. The clip showed some sports highlights and then was interrupted by...
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Kacey Musgraves’s Feelings Are ‘Justified’ In New Heartbreak Anthem

Kacey Musgraves dropped a new heartbreak anthem called “Justified” on Friday (August 27), along with a music video in which she tries to heal from the loss of a relationship. The video begins with a Musgraves driving solemnly through a desert while listening to a commercial on love counseling from the car radio. As she cruises down the road, she passes through several different environments and weather: a green-lit tunnel, a snowy forest, rain, an urban city, and an autumn highway. Her outfits also switch to represent the climate and landscape. In the desert and tunnel, she wears a...
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Bop Shop: Songs By Kim Petras, Kacey Musgraves, Jay B, And More

The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Kim...
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Big Red Machine’s Ever-Expanding Guest List

By Beau Hayhoe A curious thing happened right before Big Red Machine announced its new album, How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? (out today on 37d03d/Jagjaguwar). As the social accounts of the indie folk duo (The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon) flickered to life, one could sense larger forces at play. Rumors buzzed on Reddit, tweets took off, and speculation reached a fever pitch surrounding the mysterious woman in visual promos. Eventually, eagle-eyed fans were rewarded handsomely. Big Red Machine whirred to life, featuring Dessner’s reunion with Taylor Swift on the heels of her...
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Maisie Peters Wants You To Know What She’s Thinking

By Gabriel Aikins It takes a special collection of qualities for an artist to amass their stans. The music obviously has to be great, but it requires more: a business mind able to navigate the industry, a voice and the knowledge of how to use it, and perhaps most importantly, a willingness to give generously from their own life and experiences. Maisie Peters, the 21-year old British songwriter who has already captured the attention of both adoring fans and icons like Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, checks all those boxes. As she nears the release of her debut album You...
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