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Bob Dylan, Newport, 25 July 1965: three elements that, put together, have changed the history of music forever. On that summer evening, the former minstrel folk challenged a Fender Stratocaster and, with a short but fulminating set, split the audience of the Newport Folk Festival in two and marked the beginning of a new era. That moment, now legend, is the beating heart of “The day that Bob Dylan took the electric guitar”, the essay by Elijah Wald that Vallardi brings back to the bookstore a few days after the release of “A Complete Unknown”, the biopic dedicated to period…

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Lamar’s GNX also jumped back atop the album charts this week “Not Like Us” is back on top. A week after Kendrick Lamar‘s Super Bowl halftime performance, the diss track skyrocketed back to Number One on Billboard’s Hot 100, giving the song its third non-consecutive week atop the chart. “Not Like Us” garnered 49 million streams last week, according to Luminate, while racking up 33,000 song sales. It jumped from the 15-spot, dethroning Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’s “Die With A Smile” to take the crown. The diss track was the standout song in last year’s feud between Lamar and…

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Morrissey He returns to Italy in the summer of 2025 for five exclusive concerts that will cross the country from north to south. The iconic British artist, among the most influential voices of contemporary music, will perform suggestive locations, bringing the best of his extraordinary repertoire on stage. Dates:23 July 2025 Gardone RivieraTheater of the VittorialeJuly 26, 2025 LuccaPiazza Napoleone – Lucca Summer FestivalJuly 28, 2025 RomeTerme di CaracallaJuly 31, 2025 PompeiiPompeii excavation amphitheaterAugust 3, 2025 OstuniForo Boario Tickets for sale> https://tidd.ly/4190yk Previous Virgin Radio from 9:00 to 22:00 on Thursday 20 February.Tickets available for sale general from 12:00 on…

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When Elon Musk Appered in the Oval Office on Feb. 11 Alongside President Donald Trump to discuss His Latest Slashing of Federal Funding, he was Joined by His Four-Year-Old Son, X æ A-XII, Better Known to the World As X “Great Guy,” Trump Said of the Toddler. “He's a High Iq Individual.” X, for His Part, Had His Own Agenda. “I Need to go pee,” x Could Be Heard Whispering to Trump as Musk Spoke. Musk, An UnaeLected Government Official, Went on to Call Bureaucracy a “Fourth UNELECTED Branch of Government” AS HIS Son Rubbed His Eyes. Reactions to the…

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Bon Iver has shared a new single called ‘Everything Is Peaceful Love’ – you can listen to it below. The track will appear on the Justin Vernon-led project’s fifth studio album ‘SABLE, fABLE’, which is due for release on April 11 via Jagjaguwar (pre-order/pre-save here). It’ll mark Bon Iver’s first full-length record since 2019’s ‘i, i’, and follow last year’s ‘SABLE’. The three songs featured on the latter collection – ‘Things Behind Things Behind Things’, ‘S P E Y S I D E’ and ‘Awards Season’ – will open the new LP. Arriving today (February 14), ‘SABLE, fABLE’ lead single ‘Everything…

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President Donald J. Trump has officially been elected chair of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C. The news arrived February 12, via a post on the president’s Truth Social account. “It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center,’” Trump is quoted as saying, “especially with this amazing Board of Trustees. We will make The Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!” He will replace billionaire philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, who helmed the Kennedy Center’s board for over a decade, and was set to stay on through 2026 after…

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With the announcement of Morrissey‘s 2025 UK and Ireland tour, is a London date possible? Check out what the vocalist had to say below. READ MORE: The Smiths: every song ranked in order of greatness After teasing fans of big news, the former Smiths frontman turned soloist took to social media on Monday (February 10) to share a handful of dates which will see him stop in Glasgow, Manchester and Dublin in June. The shows will mark the only time Morrissey will perform in Ireland, Scotland and England in 2025. General tickets will go on sale this Friday (February 14) at…

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Tributes are being paid to pioneering grime producer Terror Danjah, dubbed as “one of the greatest to ever do it”, who has died. The news was shared by fellow grime musician D Power Diesle, who made a post on X yesterday (February 10). “God bless all his family, I will let you know when I know more,” it read. Robert Luis, the founder of his label Tru Thoughts, made a lengthy post today (February 11) confirming the news of Terror Danjah’s (real name Rodney Pryce) death. “Rest In Peace to Terror Danjah,” it reads. “It is very sad to hear…

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