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Robert Pattinson's Bootleg Merch Choice Boosts Unknown Spanish Punk Band

Las Petunias, who hail from Madrid, had never made the shirt and initially thought Pattinson’s video might be AI. Robert Pattinson Accidentally Gave a Little-Known Spanish Punk Band a Major Boost by W

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Photographer Neil Ferry's Portrait of Matty Healy Shortlisted for British Photography Awards

"I literally only had a minute to do the photo," said Newcastle photographer Neil Ferry of his "timeless" piece

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Harry Connick Jr. Releases Book and Album in Tribute to His Mother

His book Babe: Elaboratio A Tribute to My Mother arrives Sept. 29, while Connick released the orchestral album Babe: Elaboratio on Friday.

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Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Recants Claims, States Allegations Were False

Two years after shocking accusations, the woman behind them says they weren't true — and that her lawyers filed them without "any independent investigation."

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Alice Youngling Explains How House History Shapes Her Sound

Alice Youngling (@aliceyoungling) returns to Non Merci Music with “May I Please,” out September 25. The Swiss-born, Barcelona-based DJ and producer has been building a name through groove-heavy tech house, a residency at Tunnel, appearances alongside Eats Everything, Dennis Ferrer, and Route 94, and

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Portrait of The 1975’s Matty Healy shortlisted at British Photography Awards

"I literally only had a minute to do the photo," said Newcastle photographer Neil Ferry of his "timeless" piece

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Robert Pattinson Accidentally Gave a Little-Known Spanish Punk Band a Major Boost by Wearing Their Bootleg Merch

Las Petunias, who hail from Madrid, had never made the shirt and initially thought Pattinson’s video might be AI. Robert Pattinson Accidentally Gave a Little-Known Spanish Punk Band a Major Boost by Wearing Their Bootleg Merch Pedro Camacho

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“Weird Al” Hopes New Asteroid Named in His Honor Doesn’t Bring on the Alpocalypse

The space rock's official name is now (14331) Alyankovic. “Weird Al” Hopes New Asteroid Named in His Honor Doesn’t Bring on the Alpocalypse Ben Kaye

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Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Fully Recants Her Accusation: ‘These Allegations Were False’

Two years after shocking accusations, the woman behind them says they weren't true — and that her lawyers filed them without "any independent investigation."

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Soundgarden Share Official Video of NFL Halftime Performance with Taylor Momsen: Watch

The video arrives two weeks after viewers were left angry when NBC didn't air the performance. Soundgarden Share Official Video of NFL Halftime Performance with Taylor Momsen: Watch Spencer Kaufman

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Medicine Keeps “Just Walk Away” Vocal-First

Medicine’s “Just Walk Away” works because it knows what needs to stay in the center. The track lands September 25 on Make Your Era, and while it has the rolling drum pressure and low-end movement expected from contemporary Drum & Bass, the vocal is the thing that gives it shape. Everything else move

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Beck Recounts Childhood Meeting with Dolly Parton

The 'Ride Lonesome' artist was asked about the "icons" he'd crossed paths with

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‘I’ve Internalized My Mom’: Harry Connick Jr. Shares an Excerpt of His Book ‘Babe,’ In Tribute to Late Mother

His book Babe: Elaboratio A Tribute to My Mother arrives Sept. 29, while Connick released the orchestral album Babe: Elaboratio on Friday.

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Oasis’ Liam Gallagher Hints That 2027 Dates Could be the Band’s ‘Last’ Outing

To be fair, he didn't say definitely, just maybe.

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Beck recalls meeting “warm, kind and open” Dolly Parton as a child: “I was taken aback”

The 'Ride Lonesome' artist was asked about the "icons" he'd crossed paths with

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Val Blavatnik Named to Warner Music Group Executive Team, Elliot Grainge Named Chair of ADA, More

As part of a slew of executive announcements, Simon Robson will be leaving the company, while Alejandro Duque takes the top international role.

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Warner Music Group Shake-Up: Val Blavatnik joins, Elliot Grainge adds ADA, Simon Robson exits

Alejandro Duque promoted, as Aaron Bay-Schuck is confirmed as the sole Chairman and CEO of Warner Records Group Source

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Monotone Founder Critiques Industry's Misunderstanding of Community

Monotone founder Ian Montone – manager of Jack White, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, and more – on the flattening of culture, the catalog gold rush, the impact of AI, and what humankind is actually

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Brian May on Jimi Hendrix's Impact on His Guitar Playing

“He changed the vocabulary of the guitar – made it a different instrument”

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“It blew me away so badly”: Brian May says that hearing Jimi Hendrix made him question whether he should be a guitar player

“He changed the vocabulary of the guitar – made it a different instrument”