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Odell hits right notes with 'Wrong Crowd'

‘Wrong Crowd’ is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Tom Odell. It’s his first major release since his debut studio album, 2013’s

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Stevie Nicks remembers Prince at surprise Broadway gig

Richard Linklater’s 2003 film ‘School of Rock’ has successfully made the transition to Broadway. Earlier this week, one of the production’s biggest

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Prince's old band 'The Revolution' reunites after musician's death

Prince’s old band ‘The Revolution’ is reuniting for some live shows following his death. The five members led by guitarist Wendy Melvoin made the

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Eurovision logo says a lot about EU's health

Every Eurovision Song Contest has its own theme and this year's host, Sweden, has chosen 'Come together' reflecting difficult times for Europe.

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Beyoncé sings about Jay Z's alleged infidelity in 'Lemonade'

While the world was still mourning the death of Prince, Beyoncé dropped her long-anticipated new album ‘Lemonade’ on Saturday. The pop star’s sixth

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Congolese music icon Papa Wemba dies on stage aged 66

The renowned Congolese musician Papa Wemba has died at the age of 66 after collapsing on stage during a concert in Ivory Coast. It’s thought he may

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Private memorial and cremation held for Prince

A private memorial ceremony and cremation has been held two days after Prince’s death.His ashes were scattered in a private location. It was a small

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Prince death "not suicide" say officials

Officials carried out a post-mortem examination on the body of pop singer Prince on Friday. They said there were no signs he had taken his own life

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What killed Prince? As world waits for answers, hometown leads tributes

While global tributes pour in after the unexplained death of pop superstar Prince on Thursday, the 57-year-old’s native Minneapolis has been paying

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Prince fans pay tribute outside star's home in Minnesota

Prince fans have been struggling to coming to terms with news of the singers sudden death. Outside his home at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen

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Music world in shock as Prince dies suddenly aged 57

The music world has been stunned by the shock news of Prince’s sudden death aged 57 at his home recording studio. His early work struggled to

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Fans shocked after AC/DC confirms Axl Rose as its new singer

AC/DC has made it official, Guns N’ Roses frontman, Axl Rose, will help complete the remaining part of their Rock or Bust tour. Rose will be on

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Jüri Pootsmann Estonia's pop idol primed for Eurovision success

It has been a whirlwind 12-months for 21-year-old Jüri Pootsmann. He won Estonian Idol in 2015, landing him a record deal with Universal Music, his status as Estonia’s new superstar was cemented after

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1,2,3,4 Ramones show rocks NYC

The Ramones have their place in rock ‘n roll history, and the New York legends are now being honoured with an exhibition at the Queens Museum to

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Country music legend Merle Haggard dies aged 79

American Country music legend Merle Haggard has died at the age of 79 from pneumonia. Haggard was considered one of the most influential figures in

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Rolling Stones unlock five decades of archives with huge exhibition in London

Fans sure can get satisfaction from all the Rolling Stones memorabilia now on display at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

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Famous jazz man "Gato" Barbieri dies aged 83

The celebrated jazz saxophonist Leandro “Gato” Barbieri has died at the age of 83. He was perhaps best known for the Grammy-winning music for the

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Keep on rockin' in the (non) free world

A prison rock band in Mexico provides a welcome release for fellow inmates.

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'Miles Ahead': inside a jazz icon's creative block

No conventional biopic: actor-director Don Cheadle chose to tap Miles Davis's years of self-imposed seclusion and musical muteness.

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Nashville rock band The Wild Feathers back in bloom with album number two

Lonely Is a Lifetime sees Tennessee rock band The Wild Feathers come into their own.