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Saint Etienne farewell tour lands in Australia and New Zealand this November
The British indie-pop veterans will play seven dates across Auckland, Wellington, and five Australian capital cities before calling it a day.
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Michael Stipe and Andrew Watt perform 'I Played the Fool' on Jimmy Kimmel Live
The former R.E.M. frontman appeared on Kimmel to perform the theme song for HBO's new Steve Carell comedy Rooster, alongside producer Andrew Watt.
51ConcertsPaul McCartney brings The Boys Of Dungeon Lane to the Roundhouse for a London in conversation event
The former Beatle will appear at the Roundhouse in Camden Town on June 10 to discuss his new solo album and the stories behind it.
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Universal Music Publishing Group names Sunita Kaur president of Asia
Kaur, a former Spotify and Twitch executive, will be based in Singapore and report directly to UMPG chairman and CEO Jody Gerson.
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Hyunrock Han of HYBE JAPAN on growing from 20 to 300 employees and launching &TEAM
Billboard named HYBE JAPAN's CEO to its 2026 Global Power Players list. Han opened up about six years of rebuilding the company from scratch and the strategy behind &TEAM.
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Barry Can't Swim and Richie Hawtin headline Bizarro's 2026 Australian festival run
Bizarro announces three east coast events across Labour Day weekend in October 2026, with Barry Can't Swim, Interplanetary Criminal and Richie Hawtin topping the bills.
55NewsBelle and Sebastian wrote a Scottish World Cup anthem called It Only Takes One Lion
Stuart Murdoch and the band wrote It Only Takes One Lion after Scotland's dramatic World Cup qualification last November.
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Chrissie Hynde wants you to put your phone away at concerts
The Pretenders singer wrote an open letter to fans asking them to stop filming shows and just listen to the music.
57NewsOlivia Rodrigo's 'The Cure' debuts at No. 1 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs
The Cure lands Olivia Rodrigo her third chart-topper on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, debuting with 19.7 million streams in its first week.
58NewsMeg Stalter declares her love for all gays on new single 'Gay'
The comedian and actress releases 'Gay', the second single from her debut album, and it is exactly what it sounds like.
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Peter Frampton documentary trailer arrives with Tom Morello, Ringo Starr, and Sheryl Crow on board
A new documentary on Peter Frampton features fresh interviews with Tom Morello, Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow, Alice Cooper, and others reflecting on his rise and its difficult aftermath.
60NewsCara Delevingne signs with Warner Records and announces debut album for this summer
The model and actress has signed with Warner Records and will release her debut album this summer, backed by singles 'I Forgot' and 'Out of My Head'.