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Bob Dylan has delved into the ‘Basement Tapes’ once again, playing ‘I Shall Be Released’ for the first time in 18 years at a recent concert. READ MORE: ‘A Complete Unknown’ review: don’t think twice about seeing this brilliant Bob Dylan biopic Last week, the Nobel-winning songwriter extended his long-running ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ tour into late 2026, adding further North American dates to the run, which took Dylan to Oregon’s Cuthbert Amphitheatre on Tuesday night (June 9). At that gig, he brought back a song for the first time in 18 years, playing ‘I Shall Be Released’, which was last…

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Ahead of bringing their co-headline tour to the UK this week, Devo and The B-52s have spoken to NME about their shared history as new wave oddballs and how AI will inspire the next wave of boundary-breaking bands. Meeting as art students at Ohio’s Kent University, DEVO were galvanised after witnessing the shooting of student antiwar protestors on campus in 1970 by the National Guard, and used the concept of “de-evolution” to satirically express their outrage at the US’s lurch to the right and their belief that humanity was regressing. “When we started off, we thought maybe we’d start our own venue and do shows every…

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It comes out in 2019 Blooda debut that seems to come from a place all its own. Inside there are classical training, R&B, electronic experimentation and a voice capable of moving from fragility to power in the space of a few moments. Critics welcome it as one of the most surprising debuts of the year, finding themselves faced with something that doesn't resemble anything else out there. And for many it is the first meeting with Kelsey Lu; an artist who grew up among the discipline of classical cello, escaped from a rigidly religious education, with collaborations with Solange, Blood…

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Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara and Michael Bublé were among the Canadian artists to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto. The first game of the tournament to be held in Canada took place last night (June 12) in Toronto Stadium, with Canada – who are co-hosting alongside the USA and Mexico – taking on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the country’s opening match. Cara was the first to appear on stage in an elaborate performance that included dancers waving flags as well as art pieces that represented Canadian wildlife. She also played ‘Wild Things’ from her 2016 debut…

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Pussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova has spoken to NME about the band's “audacious” debut album 'CYKA', as well as the importance of standing up against fascism and finding hope in the hopelessness. After forming as a fake punk band in 2011, anonymous art collective Pussy Riot managed to perform 30 seconds of their scuzzy 'Punk Prayer' in Moscow's 'Cathedral Of Christ The Savour' in 2012 before the protest gig was swiftly shut down. Three members (Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich) were arrested for hooliganism, held without bail and sentenced to two years in prison. Organizations around the world criticized…

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It comes out in 2019 Blooda debut that seems to come from a place all its own. Inside there are classical training, R&B, electronic experimentation and a voice capable of moving from fragility to power in the space of a few moments. Critics hail it as one of the most surprising debuts of the year, finding themselves faced with something that really doesn't resemble anything else out there. And for many it is the first meeting with Kelsey Lu; an artist who grew up among the discipline of classical cello, escaped from an extremely religious upbringing, with collaborations with Solange,…

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After concerts at Mi Ami Festival and Spring Attitude, i Where is Liana they announce new dates starting from September on Italy and in Europe. A new opportunity to immerse yourself in the sound and visual universe of one of the most original and overwhelming realities in the world contemporary European scene. The summer will see them still busy Italy for some special events: the next concert will be on June 20th to Bologna, Beyond Festival; will follow July 19th participation – as opening act – in the only Italian date of KATY PERRY (Lucca Summer Festival). The August 7instead,…

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Emma Muscat returns with a new single entitled Sweet Panoramaavailable in digital stores from June 12, 2026. The song arrives a few months later Everything I have; and represents the first chapter of the Maltese singer's new artistic path. Emma Muscat focuses on the 80s with “Sweet Panorama” With Sweet Panorama, Emma Muscat he chooses pop sounds that look to the eighties. The single combines bright atmospheres, retro-flavored synths, captivating melodies and contemporary production built to accompany the summer season. The song expresses a positive energy that immediately recalls the carefree nature of summer. Sweet Panorama plays on images that…

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