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Kris Kristofferson fans remember his moving show of support for Sinead O’Connor

Kristofferson memorably comforted the younger artist after she was booed and heckled following her protest on ‘Saturday Night Live’

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Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Johnny Van Zant shares daughter’s diagnosis after cancelled tour dates

Rock singer had to rush home from the band’s tour in Alaska after receiving the news

The Independent UK

Unique Things About Kris Kristofferson To Know About: US Army Captain, Oxford Scholar, And Country Music Icon

Legendary country singer and actor Kris Kristofferson passed away peacefully at 88, leaving an enduring legacy in the entertainment industry.

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“I used to do these very gloomy and dark paintings, and Opeth’s music really inspired my creativity”: Jinjer’s Tatiana Shmailyuk gets goosebumps even thinking about Damnation, and likes to fall asleep to Sorceress

The discovery of Mikael Åkerfeldt’s band when she was 16 led the Ukrainian artist into a big new world of prog – but she’s not sure about actually meeting him

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The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

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Country Star, Actor Kris Kristofferson Dead At 88

US singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, a country music legend who notably hit the silver screen opposite Barbra Streisand in "A Star is Born," has died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday.

International Business Times

Kris Kristofferson death: Country music legend and Blade star dies, aged 88

The US entertainer, who starred in films including the Blade trilogy and Planet of the Apes, died at his home in Maui on Saturday, surrounded by his family

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Kris Kristofferson, US country singer and actor, dies aged 88

Prolific artist who was a major star in both Nashville and Hollywood retired in 2021 after a six-decade career

The Guardian - UK

Ten Years After are calling it quits but a new Ten Years After will arise

The current lineup of Ten Years After are splitting up after a decade together

Louder

Chyno y Nacho Reunite on Stage: An Emotional Comeback Fueled by Forgiveness and Resilience

After seven years without performing together, Venezuelan duo Chyno y Nacho made a triumphant return to the stage last night at Miami's Hard Rock Live theater

Latin Times

Janet Jackson review – glitz, glamour and a very quick run-through of the hits

She lets eight songs go by before she breaks out the old favourites – but when she does, it reminds you why she ruled the charts

The Guardian - UK

“I would call our approach organized chaos, but it drove Allan Holdsworth up the wall”: John Wetton has been the bass force behind a peak-period King Crimson lineup and two prog rock supergroups

A veteran of one of King Crimson’s classic lineups, John Wetton’s amazing career took him through a host of British prog bands

Guitar World

“It took a minute to come around to the idea that I wanted to be in Evanescence again. I’ve been defined by it but it’s not the whole picture”: How Amy Lee reconnected with herself on Evanescence’s self-titled third album

Evanescence’s self-titled third album saw the band return after a long hiatur - but Amy Lee had to work out whether she wanted to continue with the band first

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‘It commemorates collective moments’: Radiohead through the eyes of Colin Greenwood

Since 2003, the bassist has taken his camera to the studio and on stage to capture his bandmates at work. Now, a beautiful new book shares his intimate, delicate pictures of one of Britain’s best-loved groups

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Oasis tease huge announcement: ‘Be careful what you wish for’

Billboards starring brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have popped up in major cities around the world

The Guardian - UK

Baritone Roderick Williams: ‘I once heard a singer at a party say: “No peanuts. I’m singing in three days!”’

The baritone on how he looks after his voice, why he likes to talk to his audience, and playlists for the dying

Louder

“We were called the ‘Pink Floyd of the 90s.’ But there’s always been more in my music”: The story of Porcupine Tree’s Stupid Dream, the cult classic that set up prog for the 21st century

Steven Wilson looks back on the making of Porcupine Tree’s breakthrough 1999 album, Stupid Dream

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Louder Than Life festival cancels entire day – including Slayer headline slot – due to extreme weather in Kentucky

Slayer, Anthrax and more were due to perform at day two of Louder Than Life before Hurricane Helene rolled by

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"Different enough to make you think, respectful enough to have the whole crowd swaying": David Gilmour opens his world tour in Rome's Circus Maximus

Global Luck and Strange jaunt kicks off in epic surroundings with Pink Floyd-heave set

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“They would tell us directly to our faces, ‘You’re not going to last’”: Other bands hated Slipknot on their first Ozzfest tour – but Sharon Osbourne saved them

Jealous bands would “shit talk” Slipknot when they made their breakout appearance on the 1999 Ozzfest

The Guardian - UK

‘No money can make me come back’: rapper Nines on grief, ghostwriting and why he’s retiring at 34

Despite legal troubles and personal tragedy, the north-west London rapper has topped the album charts and has a huge date at the O2 lined up for the autumn. So why is he giving it all up?

The Guardian - UK

One to watch: Frankie Archer

The folk singer reimagines traditional ballads with an electronic twist, layering atmosphere into her arrangements with synths and distortion

Evening Standard

Oasis tickets: 'Live album and documentary' on the cards for Liam and Noel Gallagher reunion

The band is reportedly considering offers for a behind-the-scenes documentary

Louder

“Pete was an open, innocent person. He suffered a lot in his life, but everybody loved him”: Michael Schenker’s new album features a tribute to late UFO bandmate Pete Way

Michael Schenker’s new album features a cover of UFO’s Too Hot To Handle – and it’s dedicated to late bandmates Pete Way and Paul Raymond

Evening Standard

Pixie Lott fears being typecast: 'I’d love to do things that are less expected'

EXCLUSIVE The Bromley-born singer and actress is back with a new sound for her first album in 10 years and setting her sights on making ‘big Hollywood blockbusters’

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