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• Tim McGraw honors Glen Campbell with Oscars performance

  23-02-2015 05:31
  
  In the most aching musical performance of the 2015 Oscars, country star Tim McGraw sang a poignant piece originally sung by musical legend Glen Campbell. McGraw offered "I'm Not Gonna Miss You," the final song recorded by Campbell, who is now in the final stages of his battle with Alzheimer's disease.
  
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• Full line-up announced for Jorja Smith and Tems at London’s All Points East 2026 with Katy B, Maverick Sabre and more

  28-07-2026 14:02 via nme.com
  
  The full Friday line-up for All Points East has been announced, with headliners Jorja Smith and Tems being joined by Katy B, Maverick Sabre, Bricknasty and more.READ MORE: Sault, Cleo Sol and Chronixx live at All Points East 2025: a dizzying, confusing marathonHeld on August 21 in Victoria Park East London, the line-up for the first day of the event has been curated by Jorja Smith herself, alongside her label FAMM. The final wave of additions include Maverick Sabre, Katy B, Bricknasty, Crazy Cou
  
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• Bloc Party dance through heartbreak on new single ‘Now We Can’t Be Friends’ and announce UK record store tour

  28-07-2026 13:43 via nme.com
  
  Bloc Party have shared their new single ‘Now We Can’t Be Friends’ and details of a UK record store tour – check them out below.READ MORE: Bloc Party on their new “disco heartbreak” album with Trevor Horn and being “at peace” with ‘Silent Alarm’The latest taster from their upcoming album ‘Anatomy Of A Brief Romance’ sees frontman Kele Okereke “heading back out clubbing again” after a romantic break-up and “n
  
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• Fat Dog paint a picture of “two fucking insane people who argue constantly” on manic new single ‘Shit Love’

  28-07-2026 13:16 via nme.com
  
  Fat Dog have unveiled their new single ‘Shit Love’, the third release from the forthcoming album ‘Cancel Me (I’m Tired)’.READ MORE: The party never sleeps: Fat Dog unleashed in AmericaThe fast-paced, synth-led trackiss introduced by frontman Joe Love as being about “two fucking insane people who argue constantly and they are world-enders every time”. You can listen to the track here, and watch the visualiser for the song below.
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• The NME Magazine July/August 2026 issue is out this week – here’s how to get your copy

  28-07-2026 13:00 via nme.com
  
  The July/August 2026 issue of NME Magazine is out this week – marking the comeback of the classic NME crossword! Here’s how you can buy your copy, which will be bundled with MusicTech Magazine.
  Having first launched in 1952, NME’s last printed edition of the weekly incarnation of the magazine stopped in 2018. In July 2023, NME announced our return to print with a bi-monthly global magazine that showcases the best new artists and bands on earth, alongside exclusive new franchise
  
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• Tate McRae sparks fan frenzy with mysterious posters and surprise teasers ahead of festival weekend

  28-07-2026 13:00 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has sent her fans into detective mode after dropping cryptic visuals in Chicago and hinting at a brand-new era.
  
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• Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell jokes about rock star excess giving him 'stigmata'

  28-07-2026 13:00 via music-news.com
  
  The frontman says a mysterious wound once sent him to the doctor.
  
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• Blossoms to return to Manchester Deaf Institute to celebrate 10 years of their debut album with intimate gig

  28-07-2026 12:28 via nme.com
  
  Blossoms have announced plans for an intimate concert at the Manchester Deaf Institute as part of their 10 year anniversary celebration of their debut album.Read More: Blossoms interview: “The last thing we want to do is mimic what we’ve done before”The band will perform the one-off homecoming show, which will see them play their self-titled 2016 debut in full, next Wednesday (August 5) ahead of their forthcoming arena tour later this year.
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• Jay-Z adds more London and Los Angeles shows to 30th anniversary tour

  28-07-2026 11:35 via nme.com
  
  Jay-Z has announced extra shows in London and Los Angeles to his 30th anniversary tour.READ MORE: Made In America 2019: 10 top performances from Jay-Z’s Philly festival to revisit onlineThe rapper is due to perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday September 4 and at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on October 23.
  Now, he has added a second date at the former on September 5 and the latter on October 24. Tickets will go on sale at 10am local time for the UK date on Thursday (July 3
  
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• Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor responds to allegations of sending inappropriate messages to a minor

  28-07-2026 11:22 via nme.com
  
  Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor has responded to allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a minor on Instagram.
  The claims emerged over the weekend on Reddit, where screenshots suggest a fan who has liked his posts received a DM from the musician with a meme saying “SIMON calls your bluff BUZZ”, alongside a picture of people playing the game Simon Says. The second screenshot shows him seemingly sending a suggestive meme, before apologising, to which the fan repl
  
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• Lil Tecca to headline ‘Fortnite Festival’ season 15

  28-07-2026 11:09 via nme.com
  
  Rapper Lil Tecca is set to headline season 15 of Fortnite Festival, taking over from jazz-pop star Laufey.READ MORE: Laufey on her unexpected ‘Fortnite’ collab, Coachella and the joy of proving people wrongReleased at the end of 2023, Fortnite Festival is a rhythm game set within the hit online multiplayer title. The first season was headlined by The Weeknd and since then Gorillaz, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter and more have all fronted limited-time takeovers. 
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• Natalie Imbruglia says Olivia Rodrigo enabled her to 'still have a career'

  28-07-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Natalie Imbruglia credits Olivia Rodrigo - plus Gracie Abrams and Camila Cabello - with giving Torn fresh life and keeping her career thriving.
  
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• Linkin Park among music stars set to receive a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027

  28-07-2026 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Alternative bands Linkin Park, The Smashing Pumpkins and the Ramones will receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year.
  
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• Michael Stipe continues to preview long-awaited solo album with thought provoking new song ‘Hum Desiderata’

  28-07-2026 10:36 via nme.com
  
  Michael Stipe has shared another new track from his forthcoming new solo album – check it out below.READ MORE: NME meets R.E.M.: “We needed swagger – to be loud and raw”Entitled ‘Hum Desiderata’, the former R.E.M. frontman’s latest offering is a spoken word song based on Max Ehrmann’s poem Desiderata. The thought provoking track features additional vocals from artist Elizabeth Hatmaker. You can listen to it on the online sound e
  
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• D4vd to face murder trial over the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

  28-07-2026 10:23 via nme.com
  
  Warning: this article contains distressing details
  A judge has ruled that D4vd will go on trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
  It comes after a five-day preliminary hearing, in which Los Angeles prosecutors questioned a dozen witnesses and displayed photographic evidence as the teenager’s family attended court.
  D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke) has been accused by prosecutors of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and dismembering her body with a chainsaw
  
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• Watch Bebe Rexha Perform Joyous Medley of ‘New Religion,’ ‘Sad Girls’ on ‘Fallon’

  28-07-2026 09:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  The tracks come off the singer's latest album, Dirty Blonde, which marks her first independent release
  
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• Watch Bebe Rexha Perform Joyous Medley of ‘New Religion,’ ‘Sad Girls’ on ‘Fallon’

  28-07-2026 09:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  The tracks come off the singer's latest album, Dirty Blonde, which marks her first independent release
  
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• Carly Simon shares Parkinson’s disease diagnosis: “It is difficult, frustrating, and sometimes frightening”

  28-07-2026 09:32 via nme.com
  
  Carly Simon has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and cancer.
  The 83-year-old singer-songwriter, best known for classic hits like ‘You’re So Vain’, ‘Why’ and James Bond theme ‘Nobody Does It Better’, said in a lengthy statement on Instagram that her most recent absence from the spotlight had been due to her ongoing health issues.
  She said: “So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silen
  
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• Carly Simon shares Parkinson’s disease diagnosis: “It is difficult, frustrating, and sometimes frightening”

  28-07-2026 09:32 via nme.com
  
  Carly Simon has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and cancer.
  The 83-year-old singer-songwriter, best known for classic hits like ‘You’re So Vain’, ‘Why’ and James Bond theme ‘Nobody Does It Better’, said in a lengthy statement on Instagram that her most recent absence from the spotlight had been due to her ongoing health issues.
  She said: “So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silen
  
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• Miley Cyrus signs with new record label after leaving Columbia Records

  28-07-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus has penned a deal with Atlantic Records, after leaving Columbia.
  
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• Bret Michaels taking tour break after kidney stone surgery

  28-07-2026 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Poison star Bret Michaels is taking a break from touring for "three to four weeks" after undergoing kidney stone surgery.
  
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• Charli XCX Releases a Bunch of Album B-Sides—”On iTunes”

  28-07-2026 07:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Charli XCX (@b.sides / Instagram)
  After withholding her B-side tracks from streaming platforms, Charli XCX has released them on Apple Music—or as she still likes to call it, iTunes.
  Earlier this year, Charli XCX said she was deliberately withholding the B-sides from her latest album, Music, Fashion, Film, from streaming platforms. At the time, the artist was only releasing them on limited-edition 7-inch vinyl and via her B-sides-specific Instagram account. Now, Charli has rel
  
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• Ariana Grande takes legal action against anonymous hackers

  28-07-2026 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ariana Grande is suing a group of anonymous hackers.
  
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• Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Over Alleged Theft of Unreleased Music, Photos, and Video Footage

  28-07-2026 06:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lawsuit states that 45 unreleased songs reportedly hit the internet in 2023 alone
  
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• Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Over Alleged Theft of Unreleased Music, Photos, and Video Footage

  28-07-2026 06:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lawsuit states that 45 unreleased songs reportedly hit the internet in 2023 alone
  
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• Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Over Alleged Targeting of Close Music Collaborators

  28-07-2026 06:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lawsuit states that 45 unreleased songs reportedly hit the internet in 2023 alone
  
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• Ariana Grande Files Lawsuit Against Shadowy Hacker Group Targeting the Singer

  28-07-2026 06:20 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Ariana Grande by Emma Sheehan / CC by 2.0
  Ariana Grande is suing a group of anonymous hackers she says have targeted her inner circle, stealing unreleased music, private photos, and more.
  Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against at least two unidentified hackers who allegedly stole unreleased music, private photos and videos from Grande and her inner circle, and behind-the-scenes content. The lawsuit claims the hackers sold the stolen content on the dark web and leaked 45 unreleas
  
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• D4vd Ordered to Stand Trial for the Murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

  28-07-2026 06:12 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Photo Credit: Wesley Tingey
  A judge ruled that D4vd must stand trial for the killing and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dead in his car last year.
  On Monday, a judge ruled that there is sufficient evidence for singer D4vd to stand trial for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who authorities believe threatened to expose their relationship and jeopardize his budding music career.
  Judge Charlaine Olmedo found that the evidence presented during a prelimina
  
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• Linda Perhacs’ Friends Say Cult Singer-Songwriter Has ‘Gone Missing’

  28-07-2026 05:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 82-year-old musician, who struggles with dementia, was discharged from a care facility eight months ago, according to a statement
  
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• Linda Perhacs’ Friends Say Cult Singer-Songwriter Has ‘Gone Missing’

  28-07-2026 05:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  The 82-year-old musician, who struggles with dementia, was discharged from a care facility eight months ago, according to a statement
  
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