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Watch Michael Stipe play ‘I Played the Fool’ live on Kimmel with Andrew Watt, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer

The song was released in March as the theme to the new Steve Carell HBO show 'Rooster'

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Sara Bareilles Announces New Album and Tour

She's also revealed "Home," the new album's first single. Sara Bareilles Announces New Album Good Grief, Maps Out 2026 North American Tour Paolo Ragusa

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Dame Dash Responds to Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Diss

"I just felt kinda embarrassed for him," he said of the rap legend returning to the stage.

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Peabo Bryson’s Biggest Hit Songs: ‘A Whole New World,’ ‘Show & Tell’ and More

The Grammy Award-winning singer claimed more than 40 tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and topped the Hot 100 in 1993.

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Lauv Drops Out Midway Through Tour With Khalid Due to Mental Health Issues: ‘I’m Deeply Struggling’

"I've been trying to be strong enough to get back out there and share this music with all of you," he wrote.

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Lauv Drops Out Midway Through Tour With Khalid Due to Mental Health Issues: ‘I’m Deeply Struggling’

"I've been trying to be strong enough to get back out there and share this music with all of you," he wrote.

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Peabo Bryson’s Biggest Hit Songs: ‘A Whole New World,’ ‘Show & Tell’ and More

The Grammy Award-winning singer claimed more than 40 tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and topped the Hot 100 in 1993.

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Dame Dash Responds to Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Diss, Claims Drake Could Beat Hov in a Rap Battle: ‘I Know That for a Fact’

"I just felt kinda embarrassed for him," he said of the rap legend returning to the stage.

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Sara Bareilles Announces New Album Good Grief, Maps Out 2026 North American Tour

She's also revealed "Home," the new album's first single. Sara Bareilles Announces New Album Good Grief, Maps Out 2026 North American Tour Paolo Ragusa

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First Scottish edition of WOMAD cancelled due to low ticket sales

The first ever Scottish edition of WOMAD was due to take place in Glasgow next month via a partnership with Celtic Connections and Glasgow Life. However, organisers have cancelled the event because ticket sales “did not reach the level required” to “deliver” the festival “in its inaugural year”

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Margaret Glaspy Announces New Album and Tour

The Joe Henry-produced collection will arrive in August ahead of a September tour. Margaret Glaspy Announces New Album I Am Both, Shares “Michigan” and Reveals Fall 2026 Tour Dates: Stream Ben Kaye

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UK Live Industry Urges Faster Action on Ticket Resale

The legislation was promised by the Labour party in their 2024 election manifesto.

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US court overturns 2 Live Crew’s successful termination rights claim, but on a bankruptcy technicality

In 2024 members of 2 Live Crew successfully reclaimed rights in their 1980s recordings by exercising the termination right in US copyright law. However, an appeals court has stopped the rights reversion because one of those members, Mark Ross, lost his termination right when he went bankrupt in 2000

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Margaret Glaspy Announces New Album I Am Both, Shares “Michigan” and Reveals Fall 2026 Tour Dates: Stream

The Joe Henry-produced collection will arrive in August ahead of a September tour. Margaret Glaspy Announces New Album I Am Both, Shares “Michigan” and Reveals Fall 2026 Tour Dates: Stream Ben Kaye

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Margaret Glaspy Announces New Album I Am Both, Shares “Michigan” and Reveals Fall 2026 Tour Dates

The Joe Henry-produced collection will arrive in August ahead of a September tour. Margaret Glaspy Announces New Album I Am Both, Shares “Michigan” and Reveals Fall 2026 Tour Dates Ben Kaye

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Wilco announce first gigs in Marrakech with “three unique sets”

Jeff Tweedy and co. will play entirely different setlists each night, and guests are also offered opportunities to explore the city throughout the day

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“I looked at my band, and they were all looking at the floor, so that was the first hint that something was not right: Barry Manilow says that he doesn’t “sound like me” after cancer surgery

Does he know he has a UK tour starting next week?

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SXSW London 2026: AEG’s Alex Hill Says U.K. Live Industry Wants to Move ‘Quicker’ Than Government on Ticket Resale Legislation

The legislation was promised by the Labour party in their 2024 election manifesto.

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Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy Team Up for 2026 Co-Headlining Tour

Billed as the "S&M Tour" (as a play on the initials of both of their band names), the two indie rock acts will join forces on the road this fall. Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy Team Up for 2026 Co-Headli

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Paul Mescal shares first public statement in support of Trans rights: “It feels more and more pressing that we make our voices heard”

The actor has shown support for the upcoming London Trans+ Pride demonstration, describing it as a “moment for respect, safety and recognition” The post Paul Mescal shares first public statement in su