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Blur drummer Dave Rowntree fails in bid to become Labour MP

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Dave Rowntree, drummer of Blur, faced defeat in his bid to become a Labour MP despite Labour’s broader success in the UK general election on July 4th. The Mid Sussex constituency, where Rowntree ran, ultimately elected Liberal Democrat candidate Alison Bennett.   Rowntree had announced his candidacy earlier in March, citing local concerns such as … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of grooming women into sex work in new lawsuit

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces another lawsuit, marking the eighth accusation of sexual misconduct against him, which he firmly denies.   The latest legal action follows a recent lawsuit by April Lampros, alleging four instances of sexual assault between the mid-1990s and early-2000s, when she was a student. Additionally, Crystal McKinney has accused Combs of sexual … Read more

Serj Tankian calls Imagine Dragons “not good human beings” following controversial show

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Serj Tankian, frontman of System of a Down, has criticized Imagine Dragons for performing a concert in Azerbaijan despite his prior warnings. Tankian had penned an open letter last August urging Imagine Dragons to reconsider their show in Baku, citing a “humanitarian catastrophe” under Azerbaijan’s regime.   Expressing disappointment with Imagine Dragons’ decision to proceed … Read more

Serj Tankian accuses Imagine Dragons of supporting “ethnic cleansing and genocide” with Azerbaijan show

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Serj Tankian, lead singer of System of a Down, has intensified his dispute with Imagine Dragons following the pop-rock band’s decision to perform in Azerbaijan amidst ongoing conflict in the region.   Tankian, who has Azerbaijani heritage, had previously cautioned Imagine Dragons against holding their concert in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, on September 2nd, 2023. Despite … Read more

The War and Treaty detail racist incident backstage at major American festival

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The War and Treaty, an American country duo, recounted an incident at the Coca-Cola Sips and Sounds Music Festival in Austin, Texas, where they discovered a cotton plant in their dressing room before their performance. This incident, which they believe was racially motivated, deeply affected the band, consisting of married couple Michael and Tanya Trotter. … Read more

Oasis share previously unheard version of classic track

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Oasis prepares to mark the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Definitely Maybe, by unveiling a previously unheard version of ‘Columbia’. Dubbed the ‘Sawmills Outtake’, this rendition, recorded at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall, exceeds seven minutes in length—over a minute longer than the beloved 1994 album version.   Following initial recording sessions at Monnow Valley … Read more

Noel Gallagher picks his Glastonbury highlight: “I couldn’t believe how enjoyable it was”

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Noel Gallagher, though not performing, made his presence felt at Glastonbury Festival this year, highlighting Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap and LCD Soundsystem as standout acts. Gallagher, last on stage at Worthy Farm in 2022 with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds before Paul McCartney’s iconic set, enjoyed the festival as a spectator this time. Reflecting on … Read more