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The Southampton-born singer-songwriter opens up about his new Ghosted EP, a 20-show run with Sam Smith, and the lyric that came from two songs merged into one.

U.S. District Judge Casey Cooper ruled Friday that the Kennedy Center board violated the law by voting to rename the historic Washington venue after the sitting president.
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The trio performed 'Carry,' 'Forgive the Dream,' and 'Space and Time' in an acoustic session filmed in Ireland for Belgium's Radio 1.
The Poison frontman is the latest artist to exit the event, which was pitched as a nonpartisan celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
The London-born producer has turned a niche subgenre into a global streaming force, crossing 1.7 billion streams and 16 million monthly Spotify listeners.
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Pitchfork rounds up fresh releases from Iceage, Kurt Vile, Boards of Canada, Paul McCartney, and Feeble Little Horse, among others.
The track is the first preview of Grande's eighth studio album, and it arrives with a familiar mix of self-awareness and pop sheen.

Billboard has unveiled the second annual U.K. Power Players list, honoring the executives behind a remarkable run for British and Irish artists on the global stage.
The ex-Poison singer becomes the sixth act to withdraw from the 16-day festival on the National Mall, citing safety threats and a shift in the event's tone.
Beran A. pleaded guilty to planning a knife and bomb attack on Taylor Swift concertgoers in Vienna and has now been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The Scottish electronic duo returns after 13 years with Inferno, an 18-track double album released via Warp Records.
Ariana Grande drops the lead single from her upcoming album petal, while aespa releases LEMONADE and Labrinth delivers Cosmic Opera Act II.