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Olivia Dean & Lola Young Boost British Recorded Exports to New Record High

The latest figure is up 50% compared to data recorded by the BPI five years ago.

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Tony Thorpe, Guitarist & Songwriter for Glam Rockers The Rubettes, Dies at 80

The musician is remembered by family & former bandmate Alan Williams in a heartfelt tribute.

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Acid Bath's early struggles and later success

Sammy Duet on the chaos of the sludge metal pioneers' early days and how the unlikely triumph of their second act is a fitting tribute to late bassist and co-founder Audie Pitre

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Carl Palmer Recounts ELP's 'Greatest Hit' and Stadium Success

“We played California Jam and 120,000 people paid and another 100,000 smashed down the fences and broke in”

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Dirty Boy Pedals Now Available for Purchase

The Junior Series presents Dirty Boy fuzz, overdrive and boost circuits in a compact stompbox, priced just 169 bucks

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Ben Folds Testifies on Politicization of Art at Kennedy Center

Trump turned the Kennedy Center into a "hyper-politicized environment," the former artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra testified. Ben Folds to Congress on Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeov

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Zara Larsson Launches Y2K-Inspired Merch Collection

After her early-aughts wardrobe became an instant hit on Depop, the Swedish pop powerhouse is letting fans shop the same Y2K aesthetic through her latest merch collections.

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Ben Folds to Congress on Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover: “When You Politicize Art, You’ve Got Propaganda”

Trump turned the Kennedy Center into a "hyper-politicized environment," the former artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra testified. Ben Folds to Congress on Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover: “When You Politicize Art, You’ve Got Propaganda” Kiana Fitzgerald

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Howard Jones on His Classical Piano Hero

“I saw the classical music as my way to get good at playing the pop and rock stuff,” he says

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Acid Bath's Rise from Early Chaos to Stadium Shows

Sammy Duet on the chaos of the sludge metal pioneers' early days and how the unlikely triumph of their second act is a fitting tribute to late bassist and co-founder Audie Pitre

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Aaron Dessner on Gracie Abrams' 'Death Wish'

The producer also shared how he ended up performing with Noah Kahan over the weekend.

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Aaron Dessner Sets the Record Straight on Gracie Abrams’ ‘Death Wish’: It’s ‘Definitely Not’ About Taylor Swift

The producer also shared how he ended up performing with Noah Kahan over the weekend.

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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger says there’s “nothing good” about getting older

"You don’t get wisdom. You forget everything"

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Sharon Osbourne Ruminates On Ozzy One Year After His Death: ‘Turn the Music Up’

The metal icon's widow reflects on his legacy.

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Howard Jones on the Influence of a Classical Pianist in Rock and Pop

“I saw the classical music as my way to get good at playing the pop and rock stuff,” he says

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Acid Bath's Unlikely Triumph: From Roadrunner Rejection to Stadium Tours

Sammy Duet on the chaos of the sludge metal pioneers' early days and how the unlikely triumph of their second act is a fitting tribute to late bassist and co-founder Audie Pitre

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Conan O’Brien Explains His Horrifying New Hairdo

Did Larry King dye his hair red? Conan O’Brien Explains His Horrifying New Hairdo Liz Shannon Miller

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10 UFC Fighters Whose Walkout Songs Bring Latin Music to the Octagon

As Noche UFC nears, these athletes use songs rooted in Latin American culture to signal heritage, identity and crowd energy.

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10 UFC Fighters Whose Walkout Songs Bring Latin Music to the Octagon

As Noche UFC nears, these athletes use songs rooted in Latin American culture to signal heritage, identity and crowd energy.

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Conan O’Brien Explains His Horrifying New Hairdo

Did Larry King dye his hair red? Conan O’Brien Explains His Horrifying New Hairdo Liz Shannon Miller