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• R&B Singer Freddie Jackson Passes Away, Aged 69

  07-10-2026 03:49 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Freddie Jackson / Facebook
  Freddie Jackson, the silky-voiced R&B singer known for hits like “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady,” passed away on Monday at age 69.
  Freddie Jackson, the R&B singer best known for hits like “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” passed away on Monday, three days after his birthday. He was 69 years old.
  His family announced the news on Instagram and Facebook but did not pr
  
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• Netflix’s ‘Heartland’ Soundtrack to Feature Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Nettles, Carter Faith

  07-10-2026 18:04 via rollingstone.com
  
  Starring Chastain, Nettles, and Faith, in her first acting role, the thriller starts streaming Nov. 13
  
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• Noel Gallagher, Johnny Marr, Kneecap, Paul Weller and more sign open letter in support of Garvaghy Road residents

  07-10-2026 17:56 via nme.com
  
  Major names such as Noel Gallagher, Johnny Marr, Kneecap and Paul Weller have come together to sign an open letter in support of the residents of Garvaghy Road in Belfast.READ MORE: Kneecap: giving peace, protest and partying a chanceThe road in Portadown, County Armagh, has now entered its 11th day of a tense deadlock, following a decision being passed to allow the unionist Orange Order parade to march through the predominantly nationalist area.
  If it goes ahead, it will be the first time this
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo Almost Wore Meg White’s ‘Elephant’ Album Cover Dress to Daisy Chain Fields

  07-10-2026 17:33 via rollingstone.com
  
  Looking at the forecast for her inaugural music festival in Great Park in Irvine, California, Rodrigo realized it was "too fucking hot" to wear the dress she bought at auction for more than $25,000
  
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• Sheryl Crow on What the Word ‘Freedom’ Means to Her

  07-10-2026 17:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  “Freedom means the ability to let everyone be authentic," she says. "I look at Dolly and think, what a beautiful example of somebody who just wanted to make people’s lives better"
  
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• Rush Interview: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Anika Nilles on Reinventing the Band

  07-10-2026 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lee, Lifeson, and Nilles explain what it took to make Rush's new touring line-up work -- and why they love Steely Dan
  
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• Sean Combs Ordered to Pay Nearly $500,000 in Legal Fees Over Failed Defamation Lawsuit

  07-10-2026 16:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  A judge previously dismissed Combs' $100 million lawsuit over the 2025 Peacock documentary, Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy
  
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• Stockholm’s new venue Gasometer to open with performances Jacob Mühlrad & Alexander Wessely

  07-10-2026 16:54 via nme.com
  
  Gasometer, the new venue arriving in Sweden next year, has announced the first names on its line-up, with Jacob Mühlrad & Alexander Wessely set to open the space.
  The new space is due to open its doors on March 17 next year, and will be a new 2,300-capacity venue in Stockholm. It gets its name as it is a conversion of a gasholder built in 1899, and it is set to be operated by hospitality and entertainment company Miramis.
  Programming for Gasometer will be run by the company’s head
  
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• Stockholm’s new venue Gasometer to open with performances curated by Jacob Mühlrad & Alexander Wessely

  07-10-2026 16:54 via nme.com
  
  Gasometer, the new venue arriving in Sweden next year, has announced the first names on its line-up, with Jacob Mühlrad & Alexander Wessely set to open the space.
  The new space is due to open its doors on March 17 next year, and will be a new 2,300-capacity venue in Stockholm. It gets its name as it is a conversion of a gasholder built in 1899, and it is set to be operated by hospitality and entertainment company Miramis.
  Programming for Gasometer will be run by the company’s head
  
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• No One Writes About Everyday Life Quite Like Star Moles

  07-10-2026 16:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  This Philly singer-songwriter’s unusual way of seeing the world is yielding some amazing songs. It might be magic
  
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• Record Store Day Black Friday 2026: check out the full list of releases

  07-10-2026 16:03 via nme.com
  
  The full list of releases for Record Store Day UK’s Black Friday 2026 has been revealed – check it out in full below.READ MORE: Florence + The Machine – ‘Everybody Scream’ review: a communal exorcism of familiar painThis year’s edition of the RSD sister event is set to be held on Friday November 27, and will offer music lovers and vinyl collectors the chance to nab some exclusive and limited edition releases.
  Taking place exclusively at independent record stor
  
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• The 2027 Grammys’ Best Pop Solo Performance Nominees Should Ring in New Artists

  07-10-2026 15:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  Though favorites like Olivia Rodrigo and Harry Styles will likely receive nods, pop’s new guard, including Olivia Dean, Slayyyter, and Sombr, is looking to dominate
  
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• Lorde calls out Robert Kraft with “Free Palestine” jacket following Ed Sheeran-Macklemore controversy

  07-10-2026 12:51 via nme.com
  
  Lorde has called out Robert Kraft by wearing a jacket with the message “Free Palestine” – which comes in response to the controversy over Ed Sheeran’s tour with Macklemore.READ MORE: Lorde live at Glastonbury 2025: a celebratory start to her new eraSheeran has been at the centre of controversy recently, after Macklemore was dropped as a support act for his ‘Loop’ tour after making a speech calling for a “free Palestine”.
  After making his comments o
  
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• Remi Wolf on “gritty, emotional” ‘Mud’: “This album is a sonic sidestep – there’s always fear in trying something new”

  07-10-2026 12:38 via nme.com
  
  Remi Wolf has spoken to NME about her “gritty, emotional” third album ‘Mud’, as well as her viral appearance in romantic drama Off Campus and the chances of a Hayley Williams collaboration after the pair performed together earlier this year.
  Following two funk-driven albums of party-starting alt-pop (2021’s ‘Juno’ and 2024’s ‘Big Ideas’), Wolf wanted to change things up for album three. “My first goal was that I wanted to be
  
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• Report: Drake follows BTS in boycotting Grammy Awards

  07-10-2026 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Drake is reportedly once again snubbing the Grammy Awards.
  
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• Liam Gallagher sparks fury after claiming Oasis 'put The Beatles back on the map'

  07-10-2026 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Liam Gallagher has angered Liverpudlians and Beatles fans after claiming Oasis did more for Liverpool than The Beatles and “put them back on the map.”
  
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• Drake follows BTS in boycotting Grammy Awards

  07-10-2026 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Drake is reportedly once again snubbing the Grammy Awards.
  
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• Turnstile’s Brendan Yates ejects security guard from show for allegedly “swinging” at fan: “We won’t play if he’s still here”

  07-10-2026 12:16 via nme.com
  
  Turnstile’s frontman Brendan Yates briefly paused a recent gig to insist that a security guard be removed from the venue, after they allegedly took a “swing” at a fan in the audience.READ MORE: Turnstile embarked on an odyssey of their own to make new album ‘Never Enough’The gig took place at The Criterion in Oklahoma City on Monday night (October 5), when the band took to the stage as part of their ongoing North America tour.
  During the set, footage from fans in th
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo told to 'shut up' after commenting on Cornell rape lawsuit

  07-10-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  The former Fox News anchor criticised the singer for voicing her views.
  
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• Drake's rep denies he's father of Keshia Chanté's baby

  07-10-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Keshia Chanté has not publicly disclosed the identity of her unborn son's father.
  
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• ’24 Hour Party People’ cast reunite for premiere anniversary screening in Manchester

  07-10-2026 11:45 via nme.com
  
  The cast of influential, riotous Madchester biopic 24 Hour Party People have reunited for a special anniversary screening in Manchester.READ MORE: Michael Winterbottom talks “chaos” of ‘24 Hour Party People’: “It was a celebration of the music and Manchester”Released in 2002, comedy drama 24 Hour Party People tells the story of Manchester’s incredible music scene from the late ‘70s to early ‘90s through the eyes of Factory Records’ foun
  
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• Noel Gallagher says Liam reunion began with a casual ‘how you doing’ after 15-year feud

  07-10-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Noel Gallagher says he and Liam restarted Oasis with a simple “how you doing” and no apology after years of not speaking.
  
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• '80s R'n'B singer Freddie Jackson dies, three days after his 70th birthday

  07-10-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  R’n’B singer Freddie Jackson, known for You Are My Lady and Rock Me Tonight, has died aged 70, just three days after his birthday.
  
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• Listen to Enter Shikari’s hopeful surprise new single ‘Higher Ground’

  07-10-2026 10:36 via nme.com
  
  Enter Shikari have dropped the optimistic new single ‘Higher Ground’ in a new surprise release – just days after announcing an upcoming hiatus.READ MORE: Enter Shikari talk surprise new album ‘Lose Your Self’: “At its core, it goes against that idea that we’re divided”The new single arrives today (Wednesday October 7) and marks the first new music from the band since they surprise released their latest album ‘Lose Your Self’ earlier thi
  
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• ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger’ filmmakers explain why doc doesn’t show how Noel and Liam Gallagher made up

  07-10-2026 10:31 via nme.com
  
  The filmmakers behind Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger have explained why the documentary doesn’t show how Noel and Liam Gallagher made up ahead of their momentous 2025 reunion gigs.READ MORE: ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger’ review: an emotional, irreverent reliving of rock’s unlikeliest reunionThe film arrived in cinemas last month and will be available to stream on Disney+ from this Friday (October 9). The digital version will include previously unseen
  
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• Michael Winterbottom talks “chaos” of ‘24 Hour Party People’: “It was a celebration of the music and Manchester”

  07-10-2026 10:00 via nme.com
  
  24 Hour Party People director Michael Winterbottom has spoken to NME about capturing the “attitude and spirit” of Factory Records with the cult-classic film, ahead of it returning to cinemas for its 24th anniversary.
  The riotous Madchester music biopic, originally released in 2002, hits the big screen again in UK and Ireland cinemas this Friday (October 9), fully remastered in 4K, after 100 independent cinemas screened it for free this week. It’ll then be available digitally an
  
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• David Guetta makes history as World's Number One DJ

  07-10-2026 09:12 via music-news.com
  
  David Guetta has officially been crowned The World’s No.1 DJ for a record-breaking sixth time, leading the triumphant results of DJ Mag’s 2026 Top 100 DJs
  
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• WWE star Joe Hendry wants to take new album on the road with live tour

  07-10-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  WWE superstar Joe Hendry released his new album Beyond Belief this week, and he wants to return to his musical roots with a proper run of live gigs.
  
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• Tom Grennan stops chasing hits to focus on making music he loves

  07-10-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Tom Grennan has stopped chasing hits after losing sight of the music he really wanted to make.
  
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• Sean 'Diddy' Combs ordered to pay $500,000 in failed defamation bid

  07-10-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been ordered to pay $500,000 in his failed defamation case.
  
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