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• Leon Redbone Announces Retirement, New Third Man Compilation

  19-05-2015 23:27 via rollingstone.com
  
  Leon Redbone, the quixotic, nasally singer known for idiosyncratically performing ragtime and Tin Pan Alley–style songs, has announced his retirement from both recording and making public performances. A rep explained that the singer's health "has been a matter of concern for some time" and that "it has become too challenging for...
  
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• Birmingham announces official day celebrating Ozzy Osbourne

  17-07-2026 15:39 via nme.com
  Ozzy Osbourne is to be honoured by his hometown of Birmingham with the first-ever ‘Ozzy Day’ this month. Find all the details below.
  The city will come together to celebrate the late Prince Of Darkness next Wednesday (July 22), which marks the one-year anniversary of his death.READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TVAccording to a post on Central BID Birmingham‘s official Instagram page, the day will feature a f
  
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• Villanelle talk new music and huge plans for 2027: “Some might say we are locked in”

  17-07-2026 15:24 via nme.com
  
  Villanelle have spoken to NME about new music in the works, feeling “locked in” as a band, and plans for a huge 2027 on the horizon. Watch the full interview above.READ MORE: Villanelle are becoming rock’n’roll stars in their own grungy imageThe rising UK rockers caught up with NME backstage at Mad Cool 2026 last week, where they told us about how they’d been smashing festivals and the Warped Tour in America, alongside playing The Great Escape and Neighbourhood Week
  
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• Brandon Flowers Sings One for the Croupiers on New Song ‘Paradise’

  17-07-2026 15:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  Song will appear on Killers frontman's upcoming solo album, Thrasher
  
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• Udio Fortifies the Walls of Its Walled Garden Under BuyDRM Deal Ahead of Licensed Platform Launch

  17-07-2026 15:02 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Constantin Wenning
  Two AI music platforms, two very different strategies: As Suno adds features and eyes a developer API launch, Udio is fortifying its walled garden under a new deal with BuyDRM.
  Austin-headquartered BuyDRM unveiled the partnership agreement in a formal release that largely flew under the radar until now. A subsidiary of French cloud computing giant OVHcloud, BuyDRM is specifically set to support Udio with its KeyOS MultiKey offering, per the announcement.
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• The Rolling Stones Are Considering ‘Residencies’ in 2027. Would Could That Mean?

  17-07-2026 14:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Might they pull a Harry Styles and block-book Madison Square Garden? Could they hit three or for big stadiums? What about a single blowout gig to wrap it all up?
  
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• The Rolling Stones Are Considering ‘Residencies’ in 2027. What Could That Mean?

  17-07-2026 14:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  Might they pull a Harry Styles and block-book Madison Square Garden? Could they hit three or four big stadiums? What about a single blowout gig to wrap it all up?
  
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• Kneecap, Sleaford Mods and Kitty Amor kick off an eclectic day of partying at Electric Castle 2026

  17-07-2026 14:33 via nme.com
  
  In partnership with Electric Castle Festival
  Words: David Renshaw and Laura Molloy
  For 13 years now, festival-goers in search of a more unconventional live music experience have headed to Bánffy Castle – a 16th-century fortress in the heart of Transylvania – for Electric Castle. Each summer the line-up boasts an extensive selection of genres from across the world, spanning pop, indie, dance, rock, hip-hop and so much more.
  This year sees the likes of Twenty One Pilots, The Cur
  
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• Watch Napalm Death make grindcore history on NPR’s Tiny Desk

  17-07-2026 14:18 via nme.com
  
  Napalm Death have become the first ever grindcore band to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. Watch below.
  The UK grindcore pioneers made a recent appearance on NPR’s celebrated live series, breaking out a stacked eight-song set that went against the grain of the usual performances seen in the sessions.
  Huge names have been involved over the years, including Adele, Tyler, The Creator, Weezer, Turnstile, Taylor Swift, Anderson Paak., Pulp and more. Although artists usually opt
  
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• Sleaford Mods play The Prodigy remix, cover Pet Shop Boys at Electric Castle 2026

  17-07-2026 14:15 via nme.com
  
  In partnership with Electric Castle
  Sleaford Mods performed their recently-released The Prodigy remix of ‘Elitist G.O.A.T.’ at the opening night of Electric Castle 2026.READ MORE: Sleaford Mods – ‘The Demise Of Planet X’ review: come armageddon, bring the noiseSlotting the track into the closing section of their set, the Acid Thunder remix formed part of a riotous end to their hour-long set and was followed with ‘Jobseeker,’ early favourite ‘Tied U
  
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• Lumineers, Bright Eyes to Sing for the Felice Brothers on Star-Studded Tribute Album

  17-07-2026 14:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Old Crow Medicine Show, Brandon Flowers, and more will interpret the catalog of the upstate New York folk-roots band
  
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• Ghost announce new ‘Skeletour’ concert film ‘2 Big To Rig’, coming to cinemas

  17-07-2026 13:47 via nme.com
  
  Ghost have announced a new concert film, 2 Big To Rig, coming to cinemas and IMAX worldwide next month.READ MORE: Tobias Forge on new material and the future of Ghost: “If fans need the lore to like the band, that element will be over quite soon”The movie captures the masked metal band’s huge ‘Skeletour’ world tour, which wrapped up earlier this year. It’ll follow Tobias Forge and co’s debut feature film, 2024’s Rite Here Rite Now.
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• Madison Square Garden sues WIRED for defamation over article on keeping records of gay celebrities

  17-07-2026 13:39 via nme.com
  
  Madison Square Garden has filed a lawsuit against WIRED, accusing the outlet of defamation over an article that claimed it was keeping records of gay celebrities.
  Earlier this month WIRED ran an article with the headline “Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities”, which alleged that the arena kept an internal database of celebrities and VIPs that included labels for sexuality, racial identity and “risk” levels.
  Shortly after the article went live, a spokespers
  
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• Blink-182 team up with ‘Pac-Man’ for 25th anniversary of ‘Take Off Your Pants And Jacket’

  17-07-2026 12:31 via nme.com
  
  Blink-182 have announced a collaboration with Pac-Man to celebrate 25 years of their pop-punk classic ‘Take Off Your Pants And Jacket’.READ MORE: Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus on death, defiance and dick jokes: “I’m very thankful to be alive”The limited-edition crossover merch collection will feature a numbered Blink-182 x Pac-Man Comic Con vinyl edition of Take Off Your Pants And Jacket, produced by Blood Records.
  A Blink-182 version of the Pac-Man x 7-Eleven t-shi
  
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• Leon Bridges announces album ‘Happiness Anytime’ with four new songs: “I want this album to be something that lingers in people’s bones”

  17-07-2026 12:29 via nme.com
  
  Leon Bridges has announced the new album ‘Happiness Anytime’, and released the first four songs from the record. Check them out below.
  The new record from the American singer songwriter is set for release on September 15 via Columbia, and is produced by J Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto of British trio Jungle. Visit here to pre-order.
  The announcement comes as the singer has been gradually hinting at the new LP, holding last minute pop-up performances in Paris, Cannes, Los Angeles, Lond
  
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• Radiohead won’t tour endlessly because of the 'emotional' toll of their live shows, says Ed O’Brien

  17-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ed O’Brien says Radiohead says they can't tour like they used to because the emotional intensity of their performances leaves the band “drained”.
  
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• Lorde calls out Spotify over AI-generated song descriptions: 'We don't want this'

  17-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Lorde has claimed Spotify's new About the Song feature actually "limits free interpretation".
  
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• Lenny Kravitz and Questlove pay tribute to late actor Hal Williams

  17-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  The Sanford and Son actor passed away at his home in Rancho Mirage, California on 15 July, at the age of 91.
  
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• Jesy Nelson reveals daughter needs scoliosis surgery

  17-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ocean and Story, 14 months, will also need an operation to change their feeding tubes.
  
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• CMAT to take full year off live shows in 2027 as she warns she’s 'so close to burnout'

  17-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  CMAT says she will step away from performing live throughout 2027 after admitting she’s nearing burnout and needs time to recover.
  
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• Slipknot “have so much material” and are working on a new album with producer Matt Wallace

  17-07-2026 11:54 via nme.com
  
  Slipknot are working on a new album with producer Matt Wallace, and have “so much material” to draw from.
  That’s according to guitarist Jim Root, who shared an update on the masked metal band during an interview with Ben Giese on the Ride Bynd podcast.READ MORE: Clown talks Slipknot’s 25th anniversary tour and future: “We probably have several albums in us right now”He confirmed that Slipknot had teamed up with Wallace, who has previously worked with the
  
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• David Byrne announces intimate UK book tour

  17-07-2026 11:39 via nme.com
  
  David Byrne has shared details of a new book tour, taking place across the UK later this year.READ MORE: David Byrne – “I have a little bit of hope. Not every day, but some days”The announcement comes shortly after the Talking Heads icon played live across the country earlier this year, celebrating his latest album ‘Who Is The Sky?’. Since then, he has wrapped up a tour of Europe and is currently playing his final leg of festival dates.
  Later this year, though, he w
  
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• Addison Rae ‘Fortnite’ collaboration teased

  17-07-2026 11:39 via nme.com
  
  Fortnite has released a new summer trailer that teases a collaboration with pop sensation Addison Rae.READ MORE: Laufey on her unexpected ‘Fortnite’ collab, Coachella and the joy of proving people wrongFortnite’s summer trailer showcases a number of new skins that are heading to the hit online game, including beach-ready versions of Batman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and Catwoman. 
  As well as being soundtracked by Addison Rae’s joyous single ‘Fame Is A Gun’
  
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• Check out William Shatner and his metal band’s outrageous Riot Fest rider demands

  17-07-2026 11:08 via nme.com
  
  William Shatner has shared a list of outrageous rider demands for his forthcoming appearance at Riot Fest in Chicago.
  The Star Trek legend will be appearing at the festival on Sunday September 20, to perform material from his forthcoming metal album alongside his band The *uckers. Ahead of the performance, the actor shared an extensive list of rider demands on his Instagram account.
  Among the items that must be provided by the city of Chicago are a boat renamed after him (so that he can captain
  
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• The Cure's Robert Smith blasts Chris Martin's World Cup halftime show featuring Madonna and Justin Bieber

  17-07-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Robert Smith has slammed the Chris Martin-curated World Cup halftime show, joining Noel Gallagher in mocking FIFA’s star-studded plans.
  
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• Lorde slams Spotify’s AI feature for spreading 'inaccurate' claims about her tour

  17-07-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Lorde has criticised Spotify’s AI-generated About the Song tool after it wrongly described a moment from her live show, urging the platform to let artists opt out of the feature.
  
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• Listen to Brandon Flowers’ jaunty new single ‘Paradise’

  17-07-2026 10:45 via nme.com
  
  Brandon Flowers has shared another new solo single, ‘Paradise’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Brandon Flowers talks new solo and Killers music – and the power of Springsteen and OasisThe upbeat song is the second preview of the Killers frontman’s third solo album, ‘Thrasher’, which is out on August 21 via Island. He released the first track, ‘Plans’, last month.
  In the first verse of the jaunty, country cut, Flowers sings: &ldqu
  
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• Lorde hits out at AI-generated Spotify feature: “We don’t want this”

  17-07-2026 10:44 via nme.com
  
  Lorde has hit out at a new AI-generated feature on Spotify, saying that the public “don’t want this”.READ MORE: Lorde – ‘Virgin’ review: the inquisitive artist strips herself bareHer comments come as there have been increasingly more features on the streaming giant powered by artificial intelligence, which include helping curate playlists, improving music recommendations, and breaking down each user’s personal taste.
  With a new function, however, Spotify
  
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• Razorlight share previously unheard ‘America’ demo from 20th anniversary edition of self-titled album

  17-07-2026 10:00 via nme.com
  
  Razorlight have shared a previously unheard demo of ‘America’, and announced a 20th anniversary edition of their self-titled second album. Listen and find all the details below.
  The London band released the follow-up to their 2004 debut, ‘Up All Night’, in July 2006. It went to Number One in the UK, where it has also gone five-times platinum and sold 1.6million copies.READ MORE: Razorlight announce self-titled 20th anniversary tour and tell us: “The mainstream was t
  
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• Razorlight release unheard demo of Number One hit America

  17-07-2026 09:55 via music-news.com
  
  Razorlight, the iconic British rock and indie outfit, have unearthed a hidden gem for their fans with the release of a previously unheard demo of their
  
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