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Today’s Music News: Eagles of Death Metal make first statement after Paris attacks

by Staff

November 18, 2015

Eagles of Death Metal, the band who were playing when terrorists launched a deadly attack on the venue Le Bataclan in Paris on Friday, have issued a statement saying they are "horrified" at the loss of life, and that all future shows are on hold. Additionally, Le Bataclan co-manager Dominique Revert says that the venue will reopen: "We will not surrender." (Pitchfork)

It's official: the second verse of Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" ("You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive") is about Warren Beatty. This doesn't completely solve one of popular music's biggest unsolved mysteries, though (or put the Mick Jagger hypothesis entirely to rest): Simon says that other verses are about other musicians, and she's not naming any more names...yet. (Billboard)

Jan. 8 will see the release of a soundtrack, a score, and a director's-cut home video release for Straight Outta Compton, the N.W.A. biopic that's become the most successful music biopic of all time. (Pitchfork)

Patti LaBelle's pies are selling from Walmart stores across the nation at the rate of one per second after a rave review — interspersed with performances of snippets of LaBelle's songs — went viral. The famously satisfied customer is James Wright, an entertainer who's on a whole new level after sampling LaBelle's sweet potato pie. "Thank you for the review!" said the diva herself, sharing the video on Facebook. (Billboard) (Heads up: the pie inspires Wright to some NSFW superlatives.)

Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld announced the release of her solo debut album. The Ridge, out Feb. 26, follows Neufeld's 2015 collaboration with Colin StetsonNever were the way she was. (Pitchfork)

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Pussy Riot have released a video for their song "Refugees In," featuring live performance footage from their September visit to Banksy's dystopian amusement park Dismaland. (Rolling Stone)

Taylor Swift hearts Alessia Cara. After inviting Cara to join her on stage a few weeks ago in Florida, Swift interviewed the 19-year-old rising star for a video that's just been released by Yahoo. (Billboard)

Dolly Parton has shared a first look at Coat of Many Colors, an upcoming TV movie based on her autobiographical song of the same name. The movie premieres Dec. 10 on NBC. Watch the preview on Rolling Stone.

Here's a holiday gift idea for that music fan who has everything: designer socks by Rihanna. (Billboard)

Justin Bieber dies — stylishly, of course — in a new trailer for Zoolander 2. The sequel to Ben Stiller's 2001 cult classic hits theaters Feb. 12. (Rolling Stone)

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