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Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance’: One of 2024’s most impressive records

Irish post-punkers Fontaines D.C. release their fourth album – and it’s one of the year’s very best.

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What is on Barack Obama's summer 2024 playlist?

Barack Obama’s years-long tradition of sharing lists of his favorite music and movies twice a year continues. Here’s what the former POTUS is currently listening to...

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Kurt Cobain controversy: 'un-alived' vs 'death by suicide'

A museum in Seattle is facing criticism for its wording in a Nirvana exhibition. According to the Guest Curator, Kurt Cobain did not lose his life to suicide but "un-alived himself".

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Iconic rockers Aerosmith retire from touring

Steven Tyler announced he injured his vocal cords last September during a show on its Peace Out: The Farewell Tour. The band have now announced that they will no longer be touring.

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Ranking The Smashing Pumpkins albums from worst to best

With the release of The Smashing Pumpkins' 'Aghori Mhori Mei', their thirteenth LP, we explore where their newest effort ranks in their discography.

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in August 2024

From extraterrestrial R&B and ambitious vocal exercises to one of the greatest records ever released, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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Here are the best albums of 2024... So far

How many have you heard? And do you agree with our first-half of 2024 ranking?

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British blues pioneer John Mayall dies aged 90

John Mayall, often called the "father of British blues", played with the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and Patti Smith. He was due to be inducted in the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class in October.

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Nirvana and Marc Jacobs settle lawsuit over smiley-face logo

After six years of legal battles, the legendary grunge band and luxury fashion house are reaching settlement over the use of a smiley-face logo. Lawyers for Nirvana claimed that Marc Jacobs improperly tried to associate itself with the band through the use of the image.

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Queens of the Stone Age unexpectedly cancel European tour dates

The rock band has cancelled several European dates to allow lead singer Josh Homme to return to US for “emergency surgery.”

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Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock who sang ‘Butterfly’ dies aged 49

Shifty Shellshock, whose real name was Seth Binzer, co-founded the band Crazy Town, who were best known for their 1999 hit song ‘Butterfly’.

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The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’: Get ready for a Mod Ballet

50 years since its release, the legendary concept album by The Who has been reimagined as a stage ballet production which will premiere next year and tour the UK in 2025.

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Why R.E.M. performing live again is such a big deal

R.E.M. took to the stage at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony to perform an acoustic rendition of their hit ‘Losing My Religion’.

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Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood says BDS criticism is "unjustifiable"

The pro-Palestinian BDS movement has criticised the Radiohead guitarist for his collaboration with Israeli musician of Kuwait origin Dudu Tassa.

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in June 2024

From flirtatious pop to electro remixes via raw declarations, three British artists tackle love in all its permutations – sultry, heartbreaking, and melancholic. Here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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'Let It Be': Rarely-seen Beatles documentary from 1970 restored in 4K

After being virtually lost for 54 years, a newly restored 4K version of the 1970 documentary depicting The Beatles creating their final album, has been released.

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Legendary Nirvana and Pixies ‘engineer’ Steve Albini dies aged 61

Albini was best known for engineering albums for Pixies, Nirvana and PJ Harvey. He did not take royalties from records he worked on. The rock world says goodbye to a true legend.

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Grammy-winning ‘Peter Gunn’ guitarist Duane Eddy dies aged 86

The pioneering guitarist sold more than 100 million records worldwide and influenced The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and countless others.

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The Rolling Stones kick off new tour in Texas

The Rolling Stones have started their new '24 Hackney Diamonds' in Houston, Texas. And what a show it was.

Art

Exhibition showcases rare works of late Sex Pistols artist Jamie Reid

Titled 'Jamie Reid, A Lifetime of Radical Gestures', the exhibition showcases rare limited edition prints from the 90s to present day and never-before-seen imagery, including Reid's final masterpiece.