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Blur‘s Graham Coxon has announced details of his autobiography, Verse, Chorus, Monster!.The memoir is described as “an intimate, honest reflection on music, fame, addiction and art by one of Britain’s most iconic musicians.” It will be published on October 6 this year via Faber.A press release for the book reads: “Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and respected guitarists of his generation – but it wasn’t always easy.“Graham grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years from West Germany to Derbyshire and Winchester before settling in Colchester, Essex. A shy child, he had a thing for eating soil and drawing intense visions; his anxiety was tempered by painting and a growing love of music.”It adds: “These twin passions grew into obsessions, and as he honed his artistic skill at school, Goldsmiths and beyond, his band with school friend Damon Albarn, fellow art student Alex James, and a drummer called Dave Rowntree began to get noticed.“But there are things they don’t tell you before you get famous.

King Princess has shared two new tracks from her upcoming second album – listen to ‘Cursed’ and ‘Too Bad’ below.The follow-up to Mikaela Straus’ 2019 debut album ‘Cheap Queen’ was announced earlier this year alongside new track ‘For My Friends’, which follows recent tracks ‘House Burn Down’ and ‘Pain’.The album’s release date – July 29 – was then revealed last week alongside details of the album’s collaborators, including Mark Ronson, Ethan Gruska, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Tobias Jesso Jr and more.Sharing a lengthy statement alongside the two new songs, Straus said: “I’ve only ever written about heartbreak. It felt easier to talk about myself through other people. To write about situations that caused me pain, and to use them to justify my own anxieties and depression.“It finally reached a point where I had to turn the barrel on myself.

George Michael Freedom Uncut – you can watch it below.In the footage Elton John, Mark Ronson, John Paul Gaultier, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and others discuss the impact of the ‘Freedom! ‘90’ music video, which was directed by David Fincher.“It changed the whole face of how videos were done,” John says in the clip. “The video said everything.

King Princess has shared more details on upcoming second album ‘Hold On Baby’ – check out its release date below.The follow-up to Mikaela Strauss’ 2019 debut album ‘Cheap Queen’ was announced earlier this year alongside new track ‘For My Friends’, which follows recent tracks ‘House Burn Down’ and ‘Pain’.The album has now been confirmed to arrive on July 29, and will feature contributions from Mark Ronson, Ethan Gruska, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Tobias Jesso Jr and more.“I want this album to give you all some strength in accepting ourselves; as chaotic as we can be,” Strauss said of the album. “It’s not easy being alive and I feel indebted to you all for providing me air to breathe in this insane world.“That’s what King Princess has always been about at its core. Making a home for us to feel safe and weird and messy and imperfect.

Mark Ronson has shared behind-the-scenes insight into working with Amy Winehouse – hear her demo vocal for ‘Back To Black’ below.Ronson was one of the late singer’s most influential collaborators, having produced her seminal second album, also called ‘Back to Black’, in 2006.Sharing a TikTok video of how they made the song together, Ronson said: “Amy came to my studio right here and we met for the first time and I instantly loved her and she played me all of this great Sixties music and she left and I got very inspired and I came up with this piano right here,” going on to play the piano riff from ‘Back To Black’.“The next day she came in and wrote these incredible lyrics which she scribbled in the back room,” he added, captioning the post: “All hail the lioness.”Watch the TikTok below.#stitch with @ruben.tt all hail the lioness ❤️ ♬ original sound – Mark Ronson Last year, Ronson expressed regret over the way he treated Winehouse while she was at the height of her addiction issues.“Obviously, we had our ups and downs, and it was troubling,” Ronson told The Guardian. “I don’t know if I fully loved the way that I behaved around her.”The DJ and producer subsequently explained that he wished he had been more vocal in supporting Winehouse throughout her struggles.“When she was going through addiction, I wish I’d been a little bit more upfront or confrontational about it,” he explained.

Dakota Johnson and Jodie Turner-Smith wear some bold colors as they arrive for the Gucci Cosmogonie – Castel Del Monte fashion event held on Monday (May 16) in Andria, Italy.

Lucky Daye has linked up with producer Mark Ronson for a new collaborative single, sharing the smooth cut ‘Too Much’.Released on Friday (May 13), it marks the second time the pair have worked together, after collaborating in 2019 on ‘Fly’ from the soundtrack for animated film Spies In Disguise. On ‘Too Much’, the pair join forces again to create a harmonious blend of disco, soul and funk, courtesy of Ronson’s sumptuous production and Daye’s velvety vocals.

A procrastination anthem for the ages and the song to play when you feel like doing, well, absolutely nothing at all, this week 11 years ago Bruno Mars climbed to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with The Lazy Song.

The WAEVE, the new project from Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall, have released their first track in the form of ‘Something Pretty’ – listen below.The Blur guitarist-turned-solo musician and the former Pipettes member-turned-Mark Ronson collaborator announced they’d teamed up to form a duo last month, confirming that music would soon be arriving via Transgressive Records.Last night (May 4), THE WAEVE played an intimate launch show at The Lexington in London and are due to return to the venue for a second headline performance tomorrow (May 6).An image of the setlist from yesterday’s gig showed that the group played a nine-song set that included ‘Can I Call You’, ‘Drowning’, ‘Sleepwalking’, ‘Kill Me Again’ and ‘Say Something Pretty’.Today (May 5), The WAEVE shared the latter cut as a standalone single. “Unplug the radio/ Unplug the TV/ Unplug the internet/ And while you’re there unplug me,” Coxon sings over a drum machine beat off the heels of electrifying guitar shreds.In the raw, defiant chorus, Coxon and Dougall declare in unison that they “wanna be out in the city” enjoying “something pretty” instead.

Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall‘s new project The WAEVE have announced a second London show, due to high demand.The former Blur guitarist-turned-solo star and the former Pipettes member-turned-Mark Ronson collaborator previously shared details of an intimate launch show at The Lexington set for May 4.Following that gig selling out, The WAEVE have shared that they’ll be playing on May 6 as well. The new date will follow the release of their single ‘Something Pretty’ which is set to drop on May 5 via Transgressive Records.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“George Michael Freedom Uncut” has received a moving new trailer ahead of the film’s global release on June 22.Narrated and co-directed by Michael, the documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at the singer. In the trailer, Michael can be heard talking about his feelings on early fame, “I can’t really explain how overwhelming that kind of hysteria can be.

George Michael talks about fame and his legacy in the new trailer for “George Michael Freedom Uncut”.

Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall have teamed up to form the new project The WAEVE – announcing details of their first track and an intimate London launch show. Check out all the details exclusively on NME first below.On May 5, the former Blur guitarist-turned-solo star and the former Pipettes member-turned-Mark Ronson collaborator and singer-songwriter will share first taste of their material ‘Something Pretty’ via Transgressive Records.Ahead of that, they’ll be playing a special launch show at The Lexington in London on May 4.

Mark Ronson has unveiled details of his new memoir, 93 ‘Til Infinity.The book is set to be published next year by Grand Central Publishing and is described as “a combination memoir-DJ study-New York celebration.”In a statement shared with The Associated Press, Ronson said: “Before smartphones hit the dancefloor and bottle service & VIP banquettes shrunk the club, in the 90’s people stayed all night in the same place to dance, hustle, politic, and party like no one was watching.“At that moment, New York was still the centre of the music game and in the land of Biggie, Wu-Tang and Tribe, we celebrated them every night. More importantly, this era also happened to be the most exciting time in my life.”No release date for the book has yet been set.Ronson released his new Apple TV+ series Watch the Sound earlier this year.

Lizzo has dropped a new single, About Damn Time, and announced the release of her upcoming fourth album. 

Mark Ronson, the hyper-successful English musician, producer, and songwriter — and the host of The FADER Uncovered podcast has announced that he'll publish his first book, 93 'Til Infinity, next year via Grand Central Publishing. Named for an iconic Souls of Mischief track and album, the book will take us back to downtown New York in the '90s, where — according to Ronson's statement to the Associated Press, "people stayed all night in the same place to dance, hustle, politic, and party like no one was watching — ascending hip hop moguls, artists, hustlers, models, posers, dancers and hard-working 9 to 5’ers all rubbing shoulders with each other." Read Next: Rick Ross on Miami, “Hustlin’,” and the art of beat selection The book will be part-memoir, detailing Ronson's experience as a DJ in the aforementioned scene, but it will also serve as a culture history of what he called (in the same press release) "the center of the music game and...

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThere is exactly one person on earth who could be serenaded on his 90th birthday by (in order) Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Dionne Warwick, Kenny G, Art Garfunkel, Earth Wind & Fire, Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys — and have the whole evening capped off by a brilliant Mark Ronson-helmed “megamix” of great songs from across that birthday boy’s 60-plus-year career. The answer is so obvious we’re not even going to bother.Yes, Clive Davis’ 90th birthday party, held Wednesday night at the memorably named Cipriani South Street at Casa Cipriani in Lower Manhattan, was truly one for the ages.

Mark Ronson and wife Grace Gummer are enjoying a very rare night out!

Dua Lipa is one of the biggest and most successful pop singers on the planet right now, which is crazy to consider, as she has only released two albums.While she may only be able to claim a pair of full-lengths, she has released quite a lot of music, as she regularly expands her projects with new singles and additional tunes.In a relatively short span of time, Lipa has partnered with beloved musicians from many different genres and eras to create some truly special collaborations. Read on to learn our choices for the 10 best collaborations in Dua Lipa’s discography.10. “Demeanor” with Pop SmokeWith two of the hottest names in music attached to this tune, it’s a bit surprising that “Demeanor” wasn’t a bigger hit.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs has announced his first album in a decade – listen to new track ‘Blood In The Snow’ below.The London electronic producer, DJ and singer-songwriter – real name Orlando Higginbottom – will release his long-awaited second record ‘When The Lights Go’ on July 22 via his own Nice Age label. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.TEED’s forthcoming LP will follow on from his 2012 debut ‘Trouble’, which featured the single ‘Your Love’.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show will air on Thursday, May 26th, and after 19 seasons, it’s sure to get emotional. Deadline reported Wednesday that a few of the more than 4,000 guests on the show will return in the months leading to the finale for a walk down memory lane. Included in the list is Michelle Obama, who has been on the show several times since 2010, and the former first lady even co-hosted the show back in 2016.