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• Watch Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige Perform Emphatic 'Stay With Me' at Grammys

  09-02-2015 05:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Sam Smith, already having a big Grammy night with four wins, enlisted Mary J. Blige for a glorious rendition of his hit "Stay With Me." Accented by the warm glow of lamps all over the stage, an orchestra and a choir, Smith and Blige gave some of the night's best vocals on...
  
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• The Beatles announce expanded reissue of ‘Rubber Soul’ featuring previously unreleased John Lennon demo

  29-07-2026 17:27 via nme.com
  
  A new, expanded reissue of The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ is on the way, which will feature a previously unreleased demo from John Lennon.READ MORE: Paul McCartney: “Writing a song is still a magic feeling for me, and hopefully always will be”The new versions of the classic 1965 album are set to arrive on October 2 via UMG and Apple Corps Ltd, and come mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell.
  For the first time in over six decades, the landmark record will
  
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• Kavinsky, French DJ-Producer Whose Chilly ‘Nightcall’ Defined ‘Drive,’ Dead at 50

  29-07-2026 17:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Artist had resurgence after appearance at 2024 Olympics
  
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• Tony Iommi on New Solo Album, Missing Ozzy Osbourne, and How He’s Not Going Anywhere

  29-07-2026 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  In his first interview since Ozzy's death, the Black Sabbath guitarist also previews "World Alone" from the new solo album he's releasing this fall
  
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• Fans are remembering Glen Hansard for his beautiful Oscar-winning work in ‘Once’

  29-07-2026 16:43 via nme.com
  
  Fans of Glen Hansard are remembering him for his Oscar winning work on the 2007 movie Once.
  Earlier today (July 29), it was confirmed that the singer and actor died following a motorcycle crash, which occurred in Lucan during the early hours of this morning. The incident was reportedly a single-vehicle collision and happened just before 5am. He was aged 56.
  The north Dublin artist and frontman of The Frames was known for his solo albums, the most recent of which was 2023’s ‘All That
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo and Brandi Carlile Are Debunking the Myth That Women Can’t Lead Festivals

  29-07-2026 16:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  With Rodrigo's sold-out Daisy Chain Fields and Carlile's established Girls Just Wanna Weekend, gender equity may finally be coming to the live stage
  
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• Kim Theory: Meet the L.A. Teen Punk Band That’s Playing Lollapalooza

  29-07-2026 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Named after a trio of awesome alt-rock Kims, this group is making lots of noise before graduating high school
  
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• The National return to announce first live show since 2024

  29-07-2026 15:36 via nme.com
  
  The National have announced plans for their first live show since 2024 – check out the details below.READ MORE: Matt Berninger: All that’s left when you’re gone are your ideasThe band will be performing a special one-off show as part of AB100 festival in Sans Sebastian.
  Dubbed “The National And Friends”, the event will be staged at the Kursaal Donostia on October 18 and will include performances from the band alongside the likes Kevin Morby, Ben Howard, Jo
  
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• Inside the Special Edition of the Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’

  29-07-2026 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The new versions of the classic 1965 album draw on “de-mixing” audio technology and include a previously unheard John Lennon demo
  
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• How AI Agents Are Quietly Automating Music Companies: From A&R to Release Ops

  29-07-2026 15:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  The music industry has been consumed by AI debates – from lawsuits involving Suno and Udio to major-label licensing deals. Now the focus is shifting to a bigger question: how do we work with AI-generated music legally, and what will it mean for the future of artists, labels, and streaming platforms?
  The following comes from Pibox, a partner of DMN.
  Almost no one has been watching the back office. And the back office is where the real shift is happening today.
  Over the past year or so, a qu
  
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• Yard Act launch clothing collaboration with Blue Flowers on trench coats, denim jackets and more

  29-07-2026 14:58 via nme.com
  
  Yard Act have joined forces with Manchester based independent clothing brand Blue Flowers to launch a new limited-edition line of clothing.READ MORE: Yard Act on Andy Burnham, capitalism, and the power of art as community: “Nigel Farage is a dark entity that must be struck out at all costs”Available to pre-order now, the new range is fully designed in collaboration with the Leeds indie band, and stock is limited.
  A variety of new items have been launched for the collaboration, includ
  
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• Editors frontman Tom Smith opens up on imposter syndrome and dream Pyramid Stage return

  29-07-2026 14:44 via music-news.com
  
  Speaking with Radio X’s Dan O’Connell at On the Beach Brighton, Editors frontman Tom Smith opened up about his evolving relationship
  
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• BTS refuse to submit to Grammys in response to new Asian Pop category: “We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is”

  29-07-2026 14:42 via nme.com
  
  BTS have announced they will not be submitting their new album ‘Arirang’ at the 2027 Grammy Awards.READ MORE: BTS – ‘Arirang’ review: Korea’s pop kings make a grand returnIt comes after the Recording Academy recently confirmed a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, at next year’s event which will recognise “artistic excellence” in Asian pop music originating from Asian markets, and entries must have meaningful use of one o
  
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• Willie Nelson shares call for communities to “fight” against data centres

  29-07-2026 14:14 via nme.com
  
  Willie Nelson has spoken out against data centres, and called for people to come together and “fight” against the server warehouses.READ MORE: Willie Nelson – ‘The Willie Nelson Family’ review: a tender passing of the torchThe country star is a long time environmental activist and one of the founders of Farm Aid – which has worked for over 40 years to support local farms and prevent large-scale factory farms from taking over from family-owned land.
  Yesterday (
  
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• ‘Moulin Rouge’ actor says he was embarrassed to co-star with “terrible actor” Boy George

  29-07-2026 14:03 via nme.com
  
  An actor who worked with Boy George on the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! has criticised the singer’s acting.
  The Culture Club frontman played Harold Zidler in the show, an adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 musical film, on the Broadway stage last year. He made headlines recently by admitting his controversial pro-Israel song, ‘We Will Dance Again’ was made using generative AI.
  Patrick Clanton, who appeared in the show with Boy George, took to Instagram to make his
  
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• Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning ‘Once’ Musician, Dead at 56

  29-07-2026 13:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Irish singer-songwriter dies after motorcycle crash in Dublin
  
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• Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante defends ejecting “old drunk man punching people in the head” from gig after online criticism

  29-07-2026 13:23 via nme.com
  
  Spiritbox frontwoman Courtney LaPlante has defended stopping a recent show to have a violent fan removed from the crowd.READ MORE: Spiritbox on the road to ‘Tsunami Sea’: “It’s not the second coming of ‘metalcore Jesus Christ’ – it’s just us”The incident took place during the Canadian metal band’s set at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona on July 15, where they were supporting Evanescence alongside Nova Twins
  
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• Tributes paid after Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash: “A remarkable artist whose music touched so many lives”

  29-07-2026 13:18 via nme.com
  
  Warren Ellis, Rachel Zegler and more have paid tributes to singer and actor Glen Hansard, who has died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. He was aged 56.
  The north Dublin artist and frontman of The Frames was known for his solo albums, the most recent of which was 2023’s ‘All That Was East Is West of Me Now’. He also made up one half of the duo The Swell Season, alongside Markéta Irglová, and together the two of them shared the song ‘Falling Slowly&rsqu
  
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• Glen Hansard dies following motorcycle crash in Dublin

  29-07-2026 13:18 via nme.com
  
  Singer and actor Glen Hansard has died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. He was aged 56.
  The north Dublin artist and frontman of The Frames was known for his solo albums, the most recent of which was 2023’s ‘All That Was East Is West of Me Now’. He also made up one half of the duo The Swell Season, alongside Markéta Irglová, and together the two of them shared the song ‘Falling Slowly’, which featured in the acclaimed 2007 film Once and went on t
  
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• Phoebe Bridgers unveils Lost Weekend tracklisting after it was 'leaked'

  29-07-2026 13:00 via music-news.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has given fans the official tracklisting for Lost Weekend, which is split into three sides.
  
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• BTS shock fans as they pull out of the 2027 Grammy Awards race

  29-07-2026 13:00 via music-news.com
  
  The group say they will not submit any music for Grammy consideration, citing concerns over regional and language divisions.
  
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• Boy George says he used AI to create his controversial new pro-Israel reggae song ‘We Will Dance Again’

  29-07-2026 12:30 via nme.com
  
  Boy George has admitted he used AI to help write his new pro-Israel reggae song ‘We Will Dance Again’.
  The Culture Club frontman posted the song on social media over the weekend, accompanied by the Hebrew title ‘עוד נרקוד’ and the caption: “Shalom.”
  Its opening line, “You say genocide, I say war”, rejects the description of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as genocide, presenting it as a
  
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• French DJ and ‘Nightcall’ star Kavinsky found dead in Paris home

  29-07-2026 12:26 via nme.com
  
  Kavinsky – the French DJ and electronic music star behind the hit song ‘Nightcall’ – has died, aged 50.
  The musician, real name Vincent ‌Belorgey, was found in his home in Paris by authorities at around 10:30pm local time last night (Tuesday July 28).
  According to French news outlet Le Figaro, the discovery was made after a concerned neighbour reached out to emergency services and said that he had not seen the artist around the building for a few days.
  The newspaper
  
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• Steve Lacy accidentally spoils major ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ character reveal in red carpet interview

  29-07-2026 12:02 via nme.com
  
  The following article contains significant spoilers for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
  Sadie Sink’s role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day may have been spoiled by Steve Lacy in an interview from the film’s premiere.READ MORE: All the Marvel movies and Disney+ shows to watch before ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’Tom Holland’s fourth film as the webslinger sees him up against a mysterious new figure, played by Sink, whose name has yet to be revealed. However, one art
  
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• Willie Nelson calls on Americans to fight construction of data centres

  29-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Willie Nelson has claimed data centres "only destroy the environment around them".
  
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• Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash

  29-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Glen Hansard starred in films including Once and The Commitments.
  
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• Noah Kahan slams White House for using song American Cars on social media post

  29-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Noah Kahan has insisted he would "never approve" of the Trump administration using his music.
  
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• Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women

  29-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Jared Leto has yet to respond to the latest allegations.
  
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• BTS will not submit music for Grammy Awards consideration

  29-07-2026 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  BTS were expected to be major players in top Grammys categories thanks to the success of Arirang.
  
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• Watch Wunderhorse debut new songs ‘Kerosene’ and ‘Promises’ as they kick off 2026 North American tour

  29-07-2026 11:59 via nme.com
  
  Wunderhorse have kicked off their 2026 North American tour dates and broken out two new songs: ‘Kerosene’ and ‘Promises’.READ MORE: Wunderhorse reflect on ‘Midas’’ success and talk new music at Glastonbury 2025The British rockers kicked off their first headline shows of the year at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC last week (July 23), as part of their ongoing tour of North America. To start their 15-song setlist, they broke out the title track from their s
  
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