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• Arnold Schoenberg: Do not approach with caution

  21-02-2017 20:08
  
  Schoenberg’s music is too often considered intimidating and inaccessible. On the contrary, argues pianist Pina Napolitano, who finds in it beauty and passion. All you need is an open mind. Why is it that music historians and musicologists love to talk about Schoenberg, but his music is still relatively rarely performed, seemingly feared by both the public and promoters? The occasional revival aside (he featured as Radio 3’s composer of the week in January, and the Southbank Centre&rs
  
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• Watch Ed Sheeran's Incredible Little Mix 'Touch' Cover From The Live Lounge In Full!

  21-02-2017 19:00
  
  We think we've found the fifth member of the band, guys...
  
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• Shoegaze heroes Ride reveal their first new song since 1996

  21-02-2017 19:00
  
  Charm Assault is the first track to be unveiled from their new album, produced by Erol AlkanShoegaze legends Ride have unveiled their first new song in more than 20 years. Though the Oxford quartet released an improvised jam on their Coming Up For Air EP in 2001, the song Charm Assault is their first proper song since 1996’s Tarantuala album.The song, resplendent with the familiar effects-laden guitars, was produced by Erol Alkan and comes from their forthcoming album, to be released on Wi
  
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• Ex On The Beach EXCLUSIVE: TOWIE’s Nicole Bass Reacts To Ex Jacques Fraser’s Explosive Arrival

  21-02-2017 18:27
  
  DON'T MISS #ExOnTheBeach - Tuesdays at 10pm, only on MTV!
  
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• Ex On The Beach EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Chalmers Reacts To Ex Becca Edwards’ Penthouse Betrayal

  21-02-2017 18:27
  
  We just wanted to hug him...
  
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• 10 Of The Most Romantic Musings From This Week’s Ex On The Beach

  21-02-2017 18:15
  
  And when we say romantic we mean...
  
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• Megan McKenna Insults For All Occasions

  21-02-2017 18:05
  
  'Babe, you look like a mop.'
  
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• Marnie Simpson's Lip Fillers Have Left Her With One Awful Side Effect: 'I Can't Get Rid Of It'

  21-02-2017 17:21
  
  Marnie Simpson slams lip fillers for giving her a moustache.
  
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• ASMF/Perahia review – outstanding Beethoven cycle continues to enthral

  21-02-2017 16:53
  
  Barbican, London
  The pianist was always in gracious dialogue with the orchestra in this second concert from the classiest of double actsThe first concert in Murray Perahia’s Beethoven cycle with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, back in November, set the bar for the remainder in the series ferociously high. Yet the second instalment – weighted towards Beethoven’s middle period – brought new opportunities for this classiest of double acts.The Coriolan Overture energe
  
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• Kris Jenner Explains How Much Of Kim Kardashian’s Paris Robbery Will Be Discussed On KUWTK

  21-02-2017 16:31
  
  Spoiler alert: You'll soon know every detail.
  
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• Philharmonia/Salonen review – superb UK premiere for rediscovered Stravinsky

  21-02-2017 15:55
  
  Royal Festival Hall, LondonFuneral Song, honouring the composer’s teacher Rimsky-Korsakov, led a night that also delivered powerhouse Ligeti from pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard In later life, Stravinsky maintained that Funeral Song, written in 1908 as a memorial to his teacher Rimsky-Korsakov, was his finest work before Firebird. The score, left behind in St Petersburg at the time of his emigration, was believed lost, however, until 2015, when a set of orchestral parts were discovered in th
  
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• Marnie Simpson Is After Caroline Flack's Presenting Job On Love Island

  21-02-2017 15:52
  
  Marnie Simpson slams Caroline Flack's presenting skills.
  
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• The Chainsmokers review – EDM party animals on the rampage

  21-02-2017 15:50
  
  Roundhouse, LondonThe amiable New York duo shovel in all the hits and drops in a euphoric show that would benefit from slowing down occasionallyThe word “friendzoned” is flashing on the screen above the stage, where the Chainsmokers are industriously party-rocking. It’s likely that neither of these amiable New Yorkers finds himself relegated to “just friends” status much these days, but they didn’t always have the clout that’s come with scoring an inesca
  
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• Here's How To Secure Your Fave Gamertag On Nintendo Switch Before The Console Even Comes Out

  21-02-2017 15:26
  
  Don't let anyone else nab your username!
  
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• 15 Times Rihanna Was A Total Badass

  21-02-2017 15:24
  
  RiRi's gained quite the reputation for being sassy AF...
  
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• Power Trip's top five metal albums: 'You could mosh your ass off to this one'

  21-02-2017 15:00
  
  Ahead of the release of their new album, Nightmare Logic, the Texan thrash band’s Riley Gale guides us through his favorite metal releases of all time Continue reading...
  
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• Katy Perry’s ‘Chained To The Rhythm’ Music Video Is Here And It’s Really Quite Trippy

  21-02-2017 14:06
  
  Also we want pink hair.
  
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• Tony Davis obituary

  21-02-2017 13:55
  
  Frontman of the Spinners, the Liverpool quartet who took folk music to new audiencesFrom the 1960s until they retired in the late 1980s, the Liverpool quartet the Spinners were the popular face of British folk music on radio, television and in concert halls throughout the UK. They always denied having a leader, but Tony Davis, who has died at the age of 86, was their frontman, spokesman and publicist. He introduced many of their songs, cajoling the audience to sing along on the choruses of their
  
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• Princess Nokia in row over 'public display of sexism' at Cambridge University

  21-02-2017 13:46
  
  Witnesses say rapper walked off stage and hit audience member after alleged verbal abuse during her performance at a university charity showPrincess Nokia was reportedly involved in a “public display of sexism and misogynoir” at Cambridge University last week. The New York rapper and R&B artist performed at a charity fashion show at the institution on 15 February, but is said to have left the stage after three songs. A post, written by Richelle George and Jason Okundaye of Cambri
  
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• Stephanie Davis And Jeremy McConnell Pictured With Their Son For The First Time In Loving Reunion

  21-02-2017 13:37
  
  Stephanie Davis and Jeremy McConnell have a sweet family reunion.
  
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• 15 Reality Stars Whose Cheating Was Exposed On National Television For All To See

  21-02-2017 13:33
  
  Not ideal...
  
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• Megan McKenna Slams The ‘Low Life Scum’ Who Trolled Her Over Possible Sixth Toe

  21-02-2017 12:55
  
  Justice for Megan's toes.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Won’t Be Performing At The BRIT Awards Alone

  21-02-2017 12:50
  
  The BRIT Awards take place tomorrow night!
  
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• Charlotte Crosby Leaks Totally Naked Footage Of Stephen Bear In The Shower

  21-02-2017 12:14
  
  Charlotte Crosby pranked Stephen Bear by filming him having a shower.
  
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• Against The Current Share These Exclusive Pics From Their European Tour

  21-02-2017 11:49
  
  Check out these on-the-road pics from the band's 'In Our Bones' tour...
  
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• Selena Gomez Just Gave The Weeknd The Cutest Shoutout On Instagram

  21-02-2017 11:45
  
  So sneaky.
  
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• Listen: Calvin Harris Teases Upcoming Frank Ocean Collaboration AGAIN

  21-02-2017 11:41
  
  This is going to be huge.
  
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• Charlie Hunnam Swings His Massive Sword In New Trailer For King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword

  21-02-2017 11:36
  
  This looks really cool.
  
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• Kendall Jenner And Bella Hadid Wore The Unlikeliest Outfits At The LOVE Magazine Afterparty

  21-02-2017 11:28
  
  Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid at Love Magazine party.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Admits To Having Quite The Crush On Harry Styles

  21-02-2017 11:23
  
  Join the queue.
  
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• Lovebox Reveal 2017 Line Up Including Chase & Status, Solange, Jess Glynne & More

  21-02-2017 11:17
  
  They'll be joining the previously announced Frank Ocean on 14th-15th July...
  
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• Marnie Simpson And Lewis Bloor Spark Split Rumours With Cryptic Tweets

  21-02-2017 10:10
  
  We need someone to help crack the code...
  
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• Bobby Friction's best of BBC Asian Network:

  21-02-2017 08:30
  
  Ahead of the station’s live event, DJ Bobby Friction picks political pioneers, radical rap stars, EDM overlords and artists a step away from becoming international superstars This is the group if you want pop and politics. Heems, Riz MC [the actor Riz Ahmed] and producer Redinho coming together was a dream come true for me. I was supporting Riz before he became a fully fledged rapper and actor and Heems when he was in Das Racist. They sound like everything you ever wanted an Asian band to
  
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• Reverend

  21-02-2017 08:18 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Reverend
  
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• Some Kind Of Drug (Ft. Marc E. Bassy) [Explicit]

  21-02-2017 08:02 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Some Kind Of Drug (Ft. Marc E. Bassy)
  
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• David Cassidy reveals dementia after faltering on stage

  21-02-2017 04:52
  
  Partridge Family singer and actor says he will stop touring to concentrate on his health after forgetting lyrics and having a fall at recent showsThe former teen pop idol David Cassidy has revealed he has dementia, a day after weekend performances in California in which he forgot his words and appeared to fall off the stage. The former Partridge Family singer and actor, 66, told People magazine he was fighting the same disease that afflicted his mother. Continue reading...
  
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