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Tracy Chapman's Greatest Hits revives the classics

It has been a long time coming but Tracy Chapman has finally released a “Greatest Hits” album. The American singer-songwriter says she was reluctant

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Eagles of Death Metal perform once again on a Paris stage after terror attacks

They promised they would return and they’ve kept their word. The US rock band Eagles of Death Metal have made an emotional return to a Paris stage

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Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' tour in London's O2 Arena

There was an expectant buzz at London’s O2 Arena at the start of December. Despite many performers in cities across Europe canceling their shows

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Fleur East gets Saxy with her debut album

Do you like sax? It appears to be very much on British artist Fleur East’s mind, and on her debut album, “Love, Sax and Flashbacks”. The first

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A marriage made in music; the extraordinary tale of Afghan rapper Sonita Alizadeh

Afghan rapper Sonita Alizadeh, 19, was 10 years old when her parents first tried to sell her into marriage. In 2014, she uploaded a music video

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Darwin Deez back with sunny-side-up album

‘Double Down’ is Darwin Deez’ third album and a return to the style which earned the New York indie band a steady following back in 2010. Released

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Sara Bareilles is back with a new album

Sara Bareilles who shot to fame when she topped the charts with “Love Song” back in 2007 has a new album out – “What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress”

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Billy Gibbons goes solo and David Bowie has a new single

Billy Gibbons is on his own. After four decades on guitar with the American rock band “ZZ Top” the 65-year-old is going solo. His new album

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Pentatonix riding a wave of success

Since winning the NBC show ‘The Sing Off’ in 2011 the five-piece harmony group Pentatonix have been riding high in the charts with a self-titled

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Eagles of Death Metal give emotional account of fatal Paris attack

Eagles of Death Metal have given an emotional first interview since the fatal gig at the Bataclan in Paris, when gunmen stormed the venue, killing 89

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No streaming for Adele's '25' in the shops now

Adele has released her new album ‘25’ her first collection since ‘21’ hit the charts in 2011 selling 30 million copies worldwide. Adele: 25 review –

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California rock band suspends all shows after Paris attacks

The California-based rock band Eagles of Death Metal have suspended all further shows following the massacre at their Paris concert last Friday. All

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Chris Isaak back on song with 'First Comes the Night'

Chris Isaak has produced his first album of new material in six years with the release of ‘First Comes the Night.’==On his first album of originals

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Imagine... street musician honour Paris dead

Street musician Davide Martello plays John Lennon’s Imagine near the Bataclan hall, scene of a massacre in Paris on Friday.

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New Orleans genius Allen Toussaint dies

Allen Toussaint, one of the giants of New Orleans music, has died after suffering a heart attack. The 77-year-old songwriter collapsed backstage

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Seal says new album 'Seal 7' was cathartic

Seal is releasing his first album in five years, the first since his divorce from Heidi Klum. His seventh studio album, simply entitled ‘Seal 7’, it

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Eska: a voice to watch

Described by critics as one of the UK’s most promising voices, British singer-songwriter Eska has seen her self-titled debut album nominated for this

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At 70, Rod Stewart still going strong with new album

Seventy and still going strong – Rod Stewart has launched his eagerly awaited album ‘Another Country’. The singer, who came to prominence in the late

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Singer Adele breaks all records with her new release "Hello"

British singer Adele has made a record-breaking comeback with her single “Hello”, becoming the first artist ever to sell over a million downloads in

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20 years on, Alanis Morissette releases 'Jagged Little Pill' collector's album

Celebrating twenty years since the release of ‘Jagged Little Pill’, Alanis Morissette is launching a special collector’s edition of her multi-award