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Joy Division anniversary provides ironic backdrop to Brexit summit

It’s the seminal song whose anniversary today is providing an ironic backdrop to this week’s Brexit-dominated EU summit in Brussels.

Czech Republic

300,000 mourners pay respects to Karel Gott, 'Sinatra of the East'

Czechs bid a final farewell on Friday to singer Karel Gott, standing in line for hours to pay their respects to the man whose popularity in former communist Europe earned him the nickname the “Sinatra of the East”.

Cult

Ginger Baker, drummer of British rock band Cream, dies aged 80

His family announced his death from his Twitter account on Sunday saying he "died peacefully in the hospital".

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Mexicans sing to pay respects to beloved crooner Jose Jose

People gathered in Mexico City to pay tribute to their beloved native crooner Jose Jose in the best way they knew how — by singing along to his ballads.

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United Kingdom

Imogen Heap cancels EU leg of tour over 'extreme Brexit uncertainties'

The British singer-songwriter said she was "truly gutted" to cancel the EU leg of her tour, which had dates in Dublin, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam.

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Hollywood celebrates 50th anniversary of Beatles' Abbey Road album

A special anniversary edition of the album has been released with new mixes and unreleased session recordings and demos

Hungary

Hungarian arena apologises after blasting Rammstein song at night

You shook me all night long: People residing near the soon-to-be-completed Puskas Arena in Bupadest's 14th district reported that Rammstein's recently-released 'Deutschland' song could be heard through the facility's sound system on repeat for hours in the night from Monday to Tuesday.

USA

Troubled singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston dies at 58

The eccentric singer-songwriter was beloved by many fans in spite of, or even because of, his battles with mental health issues.

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Materadio brings radio broadcasting to the stage

Partner content presented by Matera 2019

As part of its ongoing celebrations as European Capital of Culture, the Italian city of Matera is to host three days of live programming from state radio channel Rai Radio 3 between 11 and 15 September.

Lithuania

Watch: Statue of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen unveiled in Vilnius

Both of Cohen's grandfathers hailed from Lithuania, but he never visited the country himself. Statues of Frank Zappa and John Lennon, neither of whom have ties to the country, are also a big tourist draw in Lithuania.

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Paul McCartney is the real "Grandude" of book signing

He may be one of the world's most famous musicians, but Paul McCartney is also just a regular grandfather.

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Whistling competition: Japanese blows the audience away in Pasadena

A 36-year-old Japanese whistler Akiko Shibata, who performed a whistling medley with a music box and a puppet, to take home the world title

World News

Astronaut rocks Ibiza with first ever DJ set from Space!

Astronaut, pilot and now DJ, Luca Parmitano has got it all. Euronews's space correspondent Luca Parmitano performed a DJ set that was literally out of this world on Tuesday night.

United Kingdom

Watch: Fan's 'come together' for Abbey Road photo's 50th

Iain Macmillian, the photographer who captured the images in north London in 1969 is said to have completed the entire shoot in just ten minutes.

Germany

Kraftwerk sampling case: EU top court rules on 20-year dispute

Kraftwerk sampling case: EU top court rules on 20-year dispute over two-second clip

Green News

Greta Thunberg and The 1975 release rallying cry for climate rebels

This new release will be the first song on the band's new album and features Thunberg telling listeners 'It is time to rebel'.

World News

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hits 1 billion views on YouTube

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hits 1 billion views on YouTube

World

How is Iraqi cellist Karim Wasfi using music to fight terrorism?

Iraqi musician & conductor Karim Wasfi is working to bring music to war-torn countries.

USA

R. Kelly's federal charges say he took underage girls over state lines for sex

Once Kelly had convinced victims to be with him they "were not permitted to leave their room" without permission "including to eat or go to the bathroom," one of the indictments says.

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First-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in Finland

Armed with needles and yarn of wool, knitters danced to the deafening sounds of drums and guitars at the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in eastern Finland.