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  • Oct 16 News

    Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize with People Watching

    Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize with People Watching

    Albert Genower

    It was his second time being nominated.

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  • Oct 11

    Ian Watkins, Lost Prophets singer and convicted sex offender, killed in prison

    Ian Watkins, Lost Prophets singer and convicted sex offender, killed in prison

    Albert Genower

    Disgraced Lostprophets lead singer and convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins has died at the age of 48 after being stabbed in prison in Yorkshire, England. He was 12 into a 29 year sentence for a series of sexual offences against children and infants, as well as possession of child

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  • Sep 23 News

    Pixies announce 2026 European tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary

    Pixies announce 2026 European tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary

    Albert Genower

    The anniversary shows commence in May next year in York, UK.

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  • Sep 8 News

    Rick Davies, founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81

    Rick Davies, founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81

    Albert Genower

    "We had the privilege of knowing him, and playing with him for over 50 years," wrote the band.

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  • Sep 3 News

    Radiohead announce 2025 European Tour

    Radiohead announce 2025 European Tour

    Albert Genower

    The band hasn't played a show since August 2018.

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  • Aug 18 Editorial

    20 Turning 20: A Retrospective on 2005 in Music

    20 Turning 20: A Retrospective on 2005 in Music

    Jeremy J. Fisette, Ricky Adams, Thomas Stremfel, Aaron Cousin, Drew P. Simmons, Alex Peterson, Victoria Borlando, Andy Steiner, Tyler Roland, Wade Stokan, Leah Weinstein, Albert Genower, Tony Le Calvez, Dan Weiss, Alan Pedder

    The TND writers commemorate 20 great albums celebrating their 20th birthdays this year.

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  • Jul 28 News

    Liam and Noel Gallagher's elder brother Paul charged with rape, sexual assault, and strangulation

    Liam and Noel Gallagher's elder brother Paul charged with rape, sexual assault, and strangulation

    Albert Genower

    Paul is six years older than Liam and one older than Noel.

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  • Jul 10 News

    Paul McCartney announces North American tour

    Paul McCartney announces North American tour

    Albert Genower

    The legendary Beatle brings his Got Back Tour to North America this fall.

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  • Jun 9 News

    Funk, soul, and rock pioneer Sly Stone dies aged 82

    Funk, soul, and rock pioneer Sly Stone dies aged 82

    Albert Genower

    Born in Texas in 1943 and raised in Vallejo, California (near San Fransisco), Stone was adept at guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards by the time he was just eleven years old

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  • May 30 News

    Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke condemns Netanyahu and Hamas in statement on Instagram and Bluesky

    Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke condemns Netanyahu and Hamas in statement on Instagram and Bluesky

    Albert Genower

    The Radiohead and The Smile frontman has issued the statement addressing his silence on the Gaza War

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