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Mass Country review: murdered South African rapper's posthumous album is a mixed bag

Just weeks before being gunned down in what appeared to be a hit, the South African rapper AKA (Kiernan Forbes) had announced he was ready to release his new album, Mass Country. After his death, his family decided to go ahead and release the album on schedule as a tribute.

The Conversation

Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles review – classy jazz homage

In a powerful live recording, the piano virtuoso brings out the boogie, blues and gospel in the Fab Four’s songs

The Guardian - UK

Lime Cordiale's potency strengthened by COVID

Lime Cordiale are taking advantage of their hard yards.

Newcastle Herald

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Andy Burnham vows to protect 'a new era of Manchester’s music'

The Mayor was speaking at an event with local band The Slow Readers Club

Manchester Evening News

Karol G: Mañana Será Bonito review – evocative melodies that transcend language

Colombia’s best tunesmith mixes reggaeton with pasillo and other beats on a sensual, melancholy album

The Guardian - UK

Hozier announces summer gig at Malahide Castle

It is the singer's first live show in Ireland in four years

Dublin Live

Kylie Minogue, Charli XCX and more from WorldPride opening concert in Sydney - as it happened

There was talk all night of a mysterious guest, and she appeared in the finale when Dannii Minogue joined sister Kylie to perform All the Lovers. All the live action as it happened.

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‘Fletch was meant to outlive us all’: Depeche Mode on death, rebirth and defying the odds

Hit hard by the death of keyboardist Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan questioned whether he wanted to continue – until Martin Gore’s new songs revived him. Making the most of their lives has never been more important, they say

The Guardian - UK

Brad Paisley pens country song featuring Ukraine's Zelenskyy

Country star Brad Paisley is releasing a new song that features Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Backstreet Boys to make comeback to India after 13 years! To perform in Delhi and Mumbai on these dates

Yes, you read that right! The popular band Backstreet Boys is all set to make a comeback to India after 13 years. The band will head out with their DNA World Tour in May. The group also announced the same stating that the Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour will be…

The Times of India

It Continues: More International Artists Leave Bluesfest Amid Claims They Weren’t Gonna Be Paid

Yikes.

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King Gizzard and Sampa the Great abandoning Bluesfest highlights the power of artists to change the culture of the music industry

On Monday, psychedelic rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard announced they were withdrawing from their scheduled headlining appearance at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in April.

The Conversation

Burr Ridge’s Eleri Ward continues her celebration of Sondheim on second album

Friday brings the release of Ward’s second indie-folk CD of Sondheim covers, “Keep a Tender Distance,” on Ghostlight Records.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Church gather believers at Civic for The Hypnogogue

ARIA Hall of Famers, The Church, are returning to Newcastle this winter to tour their latest album The Hypnogogue. The Church will finish their Australian run at the Civic Theatre on June 17, which follows a 21-city six-week tour of the US. The Hypnogogue was released on Friday and is…

Newcastle Herald

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R Kelly avoids lengthy addition to prison sentence

The R&B singer was given one additional year of prison time for child pornography and the enticement of minors for sex.

Daily Record

R Kelly to serve extra year in jail on top of 30-year sentence for sex offences

US District Judge Harry Leinenweber ordered that Kelly serve one year in prison.

Evening Standard

R Kelly to serve just extra year in prison for convictions for child pornography and enticing minors for sex

Disgraced R&B star avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year prison sentence he is currently serving

Daily Record

Sir Rod Stewart's 1964 demo tape sells at auction for over £3,000

The tape was used to audition the singer-songwriter before he was signed by Decca Records.

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The Guardian - UK

Stevo of Some Bizzare Records: ‘The delay in any kind of recognition is outrageous’

He’s been stabbed, headbutted and locked in bitter rows, but his label made bands such as Soft Cell and Cabaret Voltaire into stars. In the wake of a new biography, Stevo tells his own story

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly gets extra year in prison for Chicago child porn conviction

The Grammy-winning artist, who once won hearts around the world with his “I Believe I Can Fly” anthem in the 1990s, remains on track to leave prison in the 2040s when he’s in his late 70s.

The Guardian - US

‘It was an out of body experience’: looking back at the Wattstax music festival

In 1972, the largely Black community of Watts came together for a giant music event from Stax Records, captured in a thrilling, re-released documentary

The Guardian - UK

Ateez review – hard not to be wowed by this 22-song K-pop endurance test

Even if you’re not a young ‘Atiny’, the hard graft of the eight band members, the seamless mix of EDM, 80s ballads and emo and the lead’s powerful voice all impress

The Independent UK

Shame, Food for Worms review: The south London band’s third outing rumbles with all the mayhem of their live shows

Shame let go of their punky roots on an accomplished, purposefully imperfect record

Bangkok Post

David Bowie archive to open in 2025

 LONDON: A six-decade archive charting pop icon David Bowie’s career will open in London in 2025, providing a “new source book for the Bowies of tomorrow”, a museum director said on Wednesday.

Irish Mirror

B*Witched join Kaleidoscope line up alongside Nile Rodgers and Fun Lovin' Criminals

The music and arts festival returns to Russborough House, Blessington, Co Wicklow

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