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Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis: ‘I Am Still Very Much Here’

The legendary singer also told fans that she was treated for basal cell carcinoma on her face and that she's recorded a new album, Comes in Waves.

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‘Furious’ review: this bloody cop thriller will make you root for the killer

Righteous anger is the fuel for Elizabeth Meriwether's appropriately named eight-episode miniseries

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"It's magical": Dhani Harrison and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich form new band and announce debut album

The new group, called Dragonflies, will drop their self-titled debut record in September

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Vangelis' Alleged First Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer for Sale

The seller claims the vintage synth was Vangelis' first CS-80 and can be heard on his 1977 album Spiral

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Barack Obama Announces 2026 UK Arena Tour

The former US President will appear in Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester this October

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Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Ties U.K. Chart Record

The song is now tied for the all-time record for the longest-running U.K. No. 1 single.

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Teenage Fanclub Announce New Album Recorded on Remote Island

The band recorded it on the remote island of Great Bernera

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Chad Hugo Releases First Solo Single

The song’s sci-fi music video sees the producer and Philly rapper dance through an apocalyptic planet

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"This is the real deal": £400k Yamaha CS-80 claimed to have belonged to Vangelis goes up for sale on Reverb

The seller claims the vintage synth was Vangelis' first CS-80 and can be heard on his 1977 album Spiral

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"This is the real deal": $500k Yamaha CS-80 claimed to have belonged to Vangelis goes up for sale on Reverb

The seller claims the vintage synth was Vangelis' first CS-80 and can be heard on his 1977 album Spiral

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“I always said I was a genius, but nobody listened”: Previously unseen archive of pre-Smiths Morrissey correspondence heads to auction

The collection of letters were penned by the future Pope of Mope between the ages of 14 and 20, and expose the young Morrissey’s flair for the written word

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Barack Obama announces 2026 UK arena tour

The former US President will appear in Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester this October

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Morley X DOD Wah-OcTo-Fuzz Review: A "Fantastic, Wacky" Pedal

A fantastic, wacky, and eccentric three-in-one stompbox that harks back while creating something fresh

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Sam Fender & Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" Ties UK Chart Record

The song is now tied for the all-time record for the longest-running U.K. No. 1 single.

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Charli XCX releases ‘B-Sides’ edition of new album… on iTunes

“The B-sides are never going to go on streaming, I don’t think,” said Charli XCX in May, talking about some of the extra tracks she was releasing in the run-up to her new album on Instagram.

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Morley X DOD Wah-OcTo-Fuzz Review: A Three-in-One Stompbox

A fantastic, wacky, and eccentric three-in-one stompbox that harks back while creating something fresh

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Emo Band Releases Chiptune Album on NES Cartridge

Daydream Plus reprogrammed their entire album using 8-bit tracker software and released it on a NES cartridge

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Jimi Hendrix's Debut Album Reinvented Guitar

Beginning with this album, Hendrix reinvented guitar

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Oliver Tree's mother shares his state of mind before helicopter crash

She spoke at a celebration of his life and career, which also saw appearances from Diplo and Logan Paul

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Idlewild announces 30th anniversary winter concerts in Edinburgh and London

The new dates will take them to Edinburgh and London this December