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Martin Phillipps, founder of New Zealand rock band the Chills, dies at 61

Band set up by guitarist and lead singer in 1980 garnered cult following in Europe and US and had a number of hits

The Guardian - UK

‘People of all ages get very emotional at our gigs’: how ‘trad punk’ folk band the Mary Wallopers became a live sensation

Their punked-up versions of traditional Irish songs have wowed audiences. Ahead of recording a third album, the Dundalk band talk about their journey from playing for beer and whisky to this year’s Glastonbury

The Guardian - UK

From solo albums to The Smile and Peaky Blinders to Flea: the 10 best non-Radiohead Thom Yorke songs

The Radiohead frontman has built up a huge body of work away from the group and here’s some of his best

Louder

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“The boys thought the bass needed more bottom-end. So I laid on the floor and punched the organ pedals with my fists”: How Bill Wyman transformed a landmark Rolling Stones track

The Rolling Stones were working to finish their Aftermath album when Bill Wyman made a musical detour

Guitar World

PLAYLIST: A musical guide to each Paris Olympics sport, from archery to wrestling

From the dazzling opening ceremony to warmup songs, music is intrinsic to the Paris Olympics now underway

The Independent UK

“The greatest Pink Floyd moments are the ones where he is in full flow”: revisiting David Gilmour’s tribute to Richard Wright on what would have been the keyboardist’s 81st birthday

The Pink Floyd pair were on good terms before Wright’s death from cancer in 2008

Louder

"The beauty here is how far he strays from The Who": Pete Townshend finds new ways to play old songs on Live In Concert 1985-2001

Live In Concert 1985-2001 comprises 14 discs of live recordings from The Who guitarist Pete Townshend

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Queens of the Stone Age cancel more European shows as frontman Josh Homme recovers from emergency surgery

A further string of Queens of the Stone Age festival dates in Europe pulled as Josh Homme remains in doctors' care

Metal Hammer

Why Édith Piaf’s plaintive song was the perfect fit for Céline Dion at Paris Games

The melody for the first live performance since 2020 by the singer, who has suffered with ill-health, was suitably tragic

The Guardian - UK

Travis Kelce Felt Like an "American Idiot" Meeting Prince William

He described the royal using some pretty explicit language.

Marie Claire

Police's Synchonicity box set pops at 40

If you were in earshot of a radio at the time, “Every Breath You Take” was embedded in your daily soundtrack

Salon

Celine Dion determination to make comeback in ceremony revealed by Paris 2024

It was the first time she has sung live since revealing her diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome in 2022.

The Independent UK

Céline Dion’s Crystal-Coated Dior Opening Ceremony Gown Took Over 1,000 Hours to Make

The singer looked positively regal for her triumphant return to the stage.

Marie Claire

Cotten picking, ‘picking and flicking’, open tunings, Travis picking and banjo techniques on guitar – learning Americana guitar styles opens up a whole new world for your acoustic playing

From Maybelle Carter’s famous ‘pick and flick’ approach to Pete Seeger’s banjo-style techniques – it’s all here in a lesson that will make you a more rounded player

Guitar World

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The Guardian - UK

Céline Dion ‘so full of joy’ after return in Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Singer says she feels honoured to have been part of event, her first live on-stage performance since 2020

Louder

Double coloured vinyl reissue of Caravan's In The Land Of Grey And Pink is out in November

Dance/electronic outfit Another Chemical Love Story have remixed Caravan's Golf Girl

The Independent UK

Britney Spears and Halsey accused of staging ‘publicity stunt’ to promote new single ‘Lucky’

‘Toxic’ singer threatened legal action against Halsey in a now-deleted post

Louder

"I didn’t know that you could be signed to a major label and earning less than minimum wage": English Teacher's Lily Fontaine on how her band's success has left her feeling "incredibly cynical"

The Leeds quartet were nominated for the Mercury Prize this week, but their singer says things need to change in the music industry

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“You can stay small but, if you have something to say, you need to utilise these things”: Why James Hetfield is glad a Metallica fan spat on him in 1989

Metallica’s singer/guitarist responded to a violent accusation of “selling out” with unbroken confidence

Louder

“It was never released because Chris thought it didn’t need him”: 20 years since The Streets’ Dry Your Eyes hit Number One, hear the unreleased version featuring Coldplay’s Chris Martin

The Streets' classic originally contained a chorus sung by the Coldplay frontman

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Celine Dion Returns Triumphantly At Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Celine Dion's powerful comeback performance at Paris Olympics after health challenges leaves a lasting impression.

The Guardian - US

Céline Dion at the Paris Olympics review – a dazzling and emotional return

Singer, who hasn’t performed onstage since 2020 as a result of her health, brought down the house with a breathtaking take on an Edith Piaf classic

The Independent UK

Celine Dion leaves fans teary-eyed with comeback performance at Olympic opening ceremony

Dion performed Edith Piaf’s ‘L’Hymne à l’amour’ atop the Eiffel Tower during the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony

The Independent UK

Celine Dion makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics with Eiffel Tower serenade

Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance, closing out the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower

The Guardian - US

Céline Dion returns to the stage to kick off Paris Olympics

Singer, who cancelled tour dates as a result of stiff person syndrome, makes comeback with Edith Piaf rendition

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