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• Listen to Yungblud’s unapologetic new single ‘Lovesick Lullaby’

  25-04-2025 09:01 via nme.com
  
  Yungblud has released a brand-new single called ‘Lovesick Lullaby’ – you can listen to it below.
  The Doncaster singer-songwriter (real name Dominic Harrison) debuted the song during an intimate gig at London’s Scala last month, after sharing his epic, nine-minute track ‘Hello Heaven, Hello’.READ MORE: Yungblud tells us about BLUDFEST 2 and “fucking bonkers” new double album: “This is the master plan”Today (April 25), he’s ret
  
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• Kennedy Center staff start removing all references to Donald Trump

  07-06-2026 23:30 via nme.com
  
  Staff at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. have started to remove all references to Donald Trump.
  In December last year, the Trump-appointed board of the arts venue voted to rename the institution to the ‘Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts’, or the ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’ in short.
  In May, however, a US district judge ruled that the board had no authority to make that change because the centre&rsquo
  
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• Jessie J is now cancer-free, returns to stage for ‘Singer’ in China: “I exhaled for the first time in a year”

  07-06-2026 21:50 via nme.com
  
  Jessie J has announced she is cancer-free, saying she “exhaled for the first time in a year” after receiving the news.
  The singer revealed in June last year that she had been diagnosed with early breast cancer and she successfully underwent surgery shortly afterwards. Three months later, however, she cancelled a tour as she was scheduled for a further surgical procedure.
  Last month, she posted a video on Instagram that showed her going for her annua
  
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• Hear Bob Dylan Play ‘Basement Tapes’ Gem ‘You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere’ for First Time in 14 Years

  07-06-2026 21:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  The performance comes two days after Dylan broke out the Basement Tapes super obscurity "Baby, Won't You Be My Baby" for the first time since recording it 59 yers ago
  
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• Underscores hits out at “misogynistic” Houston venue Meow Wolf

  07-06-2026 20:29 via nme.com
  
  Underscores has hit out at Houston venue Meow Wolf hours before a gig there, describing them as “misogynistic”.READ MORE: Underscores: the hyperpop satirist refusing to regressThe hyperpop musician and former NME Cover star, real name April Harper Grey, is currently on the road in the US in support of her third studio album ‘U’, which was released in March.
  On Saturday night, the tour arrived in Houston for a show at Meow Wolf,
  
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• Taylor Swift eyes eighth number one single with new Toy Story theme

  07-06-2026 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  Pop superstar Taylor Swift is on track to claim her eighth number one single in the United Kingdom, as early mid-week sales data points
  
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• Morgan Wallen’s Pittsburgh Show Canceled Over ‘Adverse Weather’ That Didn’t Arrive

  07-06-2026 19:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The truth of the matter is, I have a large stage and in those conditions, it could become fatal to a lot of folks around it," singer says while addressing "a lot of nonsense" around cancelation
  
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• Pixies announce ‘Bossanova’ and ‘Trompe le Monde’ reissues with unreleased tracks

  07-06-2026 19:26 via nme.com
  
  Pixies have announced reissues for their albums ‘Bossanova’ and ‘Trompe Le Monde’, with unreleased new tracks.READ MORE: Pixies tell us about tackling zombies on their new album – and reunion advice for OasisThe Boston indie legends are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, and have already announced a reissue for their ‘Complete B-Sides: 1988-97′ compilation album, which will be out on June 26 and can be pre-or
  
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• Watch Bruce Springsteen joined by Bon Jovi, Public Enemy and others at star-studded New Jersey show

  07-06-2026 18:45 via nme.com
  
  Bruce Springsteen was joined by Bon Jovi, Public Enemy and others at a star-studded New Jersey event – see footage below.READ MORE: ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ review: a bruising boss of a biopicThe two-day concert series was thrown for the opening of the new Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey this week (June 4 and 5). The institution officially opens on June 13.
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• Watch Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten join Kneecap on stage and rock out to The Cure at Primavera Sound 2026

  07-06-2026 18:03 via nme.com
  
  Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten joined Kneecap for a performance of ‘Better Way To Live’ at Primavera Sound – watch below.READ MORE: Chilli Jesson and Carlos O’Connell tell us about ‘Dead Dads Club’, fatherhood and losing a parent, and Fontaines D.C.’s 2026 plansThe Belfast rap trio played on the Occident Stage at the Barcelona festival at 1am on Saturday night (June 6) and brought out thei
  
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• Gorillaz introduced at Primavera Sound by Palestinian activist Aarab Barghouti

  07-06-2026 17:32 via nme.com
  
  Gorillaz were introduced at Primavera Sound by Palestinian activist Aarab Barghouti, the son of imprisoned politician Marwan Barghouti.READ MORE: Gorillaz – ‘The Mountain’ review: a world-building ode to death and starting overDamon Albarn and co. played on the Barcelona festival’s Estrella Damm stage on Saturday night (June 6) and invited Barghouti to give a speech to open their set.
  The activist’s father has served as an elected
  
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• Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Kennedy Center Christmas Jazz Musician Dismissed

  07-06-2026 17:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  Judge withdraws $1 million breach of contract lawsuit against Chuck Redd, citing Washington, D.C.'s anti-SLAPP protections
  
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• See Olivia Rodrigo Reunite With the Cure’s Robert Smith for New Song ‘What’s Wrong With Me’

  07-06-2026 16:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer debuts her latest You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love track during surprise set at Primavera Sound
  
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• Ariana Grande Isn’t Concerned With Making Up for Lost Time at ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Opener

  07-06-2026 15:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  During her first headlining concert performance since 2019, the pop veteran ditched the greatest hits format for a pointed setlist that creates an essential conversation between herself and her fans
  
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• Watch Shania Twain play intimate, 200-capacity show at The Shacklewell Arms in London

  07-06-2026 12:40 via nme.com
  
  Shania Twain played an intimate gig at The Shacklewell Arms in London last night (June 6). See footage below.READ MORE: Shania Twain interview: “I’m probably most proud of not giving up on my voice”The Grammy-winning country pop icon took to the stage at the 200-capacity venue in Dalston to play her most intimate gig in decades, with fans only able to get tickets through a ballot.
  Twain told the crowd that playing at the small venue recalled the earliest days of her c
  
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• Shania Twain returns to her roots with intimate London pub gig

  07-06-2026 12:39 via music-news.com
  
  Global country-pop icon Shania Twain performed a remarkably intimate concert at The Shacklewell Arms in London, stepping onto her smallest stage in decades.
  
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• Watch Ariana Grande kick off her ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour with her first concert since 2019

  07-06-2026 12:04 via nme.com
  
  Ariana Grande returned to the stage last night (June 6) for her first live performance since 2019. Watch the footage and see everything she played, below.READ MORE: Ariana Grande – ‘Eternal Sunshine’ review: a compelling mood pieceThe singer kicked off her 2026 ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour at Oakland Arena in California yesterday, marking her first run of live dates in seven years. The trek features a huge 10-show residency at The O2 in London between August an
  
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• Madonna urges fans to “put your fucking phones down and connect” after returning to the stage

  07-06-2026 10:37 via nme.com
  
  Madonna is urging her fans to put down their phones while watching live music.Read More: The Big Read – Madonna: ”People pick on me. That’s just the way it is”The Queen of Pop is preparing to release her 15th studio record, ‘Confessions II’, on July 3, the spiritual follow-up to 2005’s ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor’. Pre-order/pre-save the album here.
  In the lead-up to the album’s release, Madonna has given
  
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• Duffy announces first live performance in over fifteen years following career hiatus

  07-06-2026 09:55 via music-news.com
  
  Welsh singer-songwriter Duffy has announced her first live concert in more than fifteen years, marking her highly anticipated return
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo debuts first ever duet ‘What’s Wrong With Me’ with the Cure’s Robert Smith during surprise Primavera Sound set

  07-06-2026 09:51 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo debuted her first-ever duet at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, and it features The Cure‘s Robert Smith.READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury 2025: A Robert Smith-assisted ending to stand the test of timeThe moment came during her surprise set at the festival last night (June 6), which was announced only a few hours before she took to the stage.
  Introducing the song, ‘What’s Wrong With Me’, to the crowd, Rodrigo said: “It’s really spec
  
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• Madonna wants to build connections with music

  07-06-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Madonna doesn't want to make "mindless music" and urged people to "connect" through her songs.
  
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• Disney made 'decoy' Toy Story 5 to hide Taylor Swift's involvement

  07-06-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Disney created a "decoy version" of Toy Story 5 to show staff and media in order to keep Taylor Swift's musical involvement a secret.
  
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• Peso Pluma and Kenia Os end relationship 'on the best terms'

  07-06-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Peso Pluma and Kenia Os have split.
  
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• Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marry again in Sicily

  07-06-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have married in Sicily.
  
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• Charlie Puth cancels Florida show due to illness

  07-06-2026 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Charlie Puth has canned a Florida gig due to illness.
  
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• Duffy announces first live show in 15 years after kidnapping ordeal

  06-06-2026 23:25 via nme.com
  
  Duffy has announced her first live show in 15 years, marking her return after her harrowing kidnapping ordeal.
  The Welsh singer has not played a full gig since 2011, the year in which she withdrew from public life for reasons she went on to share in 2020.
  On Friday, however, she told fans on her Instagram Stories that she would be playing a balloted gig in a “secret intimate” venue in London on July 5. “I would love nothing more than for some of you to attend,”
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo to play secret set at Primavera Sound tonight

  06-06-2026 21:31 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Rodrigo will play a surprise set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this evening – see all the details below.READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury 2025: A Robert Smith-assisted ending to stand the test of timeThe festival is taking place at the Parc del Fòrum this weekend, with headline sets from Doja Cat, Massive Attack, Bad Gyal, The Cure, The xx, Gorillaz, My Bloody Valentine, Addison Rae and Skrill
  
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• See the Cure Unearth Deep Cuts at Primavera Sound Headlining Set

  06-06-2026 20:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  "2 Late," "Wrong Number," and "Mint Car" among the rarities at Robert Smith and company's first concert since Nov. 2024
  
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• Deep Purple share pummelling single ‘Diablo’

  06-06-2026 20:26 via nme.com
  
  Deep Purple have shared the latest taste of new album ‘Splat!’ – listen to the pummelling ‘Diablo’ below.READ MORE: Deep Purple – ‘Whoosh!’ review: rockers’ 21st record is stupidly fun and outrageously sillyThe legendary rock group will release the 24th studio record of their long career, and the follow-up to 2024’s ‘=1’, on July 3 via earMUSIC. Pre-order/pre-save the album here.
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• Disney created “decoy version” of ‘Toy Story 5’ to keep Taylor Swift’s involvement a secret

  06-06-2026 19:29 via nme.com
  
  Disney created a “decoy version” of Toy Story 5 to keep Taylor Swift’s involvement a secret, even from the cast and crew.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ review: magical when the songwriter just lets herself beYesterday (June 5), Swift shared ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, a song she wrote and produced alongside Jack Antonoff specifically for the film. The track is written from the persp
  
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