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Clannad singer Moya Brennan performs on stage at Union Chapel on March 26, 2009 in London, England

"Her voice was the signature sound of Clannad and will live on forever." Singer Moya Brennan has died, aged 73

By Jerry Ewing published

Former Irish president Michael D Higgins is among those paying tribute to the late Clannad singer Moya Brennan

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The Afghan Whigs, 2026

The Afghan Whigs announce UK shows to extend their 40th anniversary celebrations

By Paul Brannigan published

Greg Dulli's band add UK dates to previously announced 40th anniversary tour

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The moment when 3,500 white butterflies were released as The Rolling Stones played a free concert in front of about 150,000 pop fans in London's Hyde Park.

The day the Rolling Stones accidentally killed thousands of butterflies

By Ian Fortnam published

What better way to pay tribute to a fallen comrade?

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Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer: Keith Emerson’s death wasn’t the worst part of losing him

By Dave Everley published

They met when Palmer stood in with Fleetwood Mac for a show with The Nice. Half a century of amazing music and friendship followed. The drummer reveals what they’d be doing today if Emerson was still alive

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Wes Borland

10 songs that Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland wishes he had written

By Matt Stocks published

10 songs which shaped Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland's life and music

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Greg Sage onstage

The story behind the obscure debut album which inspired Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and changed Seattle rock

By Laurent Barnard published

"They started the Seattle sound 15 years too early" - Kurt Cobain

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Springsteen Jay Weinberg

How Sopranos legend Stevie Van Zandt persuaded Bruce Springsteen to take a chance on future Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg

By Paul Brannigan published

How Jay Weinberg went from playing New York bars to playing stadiums with Bruce Springsteen as a teenager

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The Strokes

Following their Justin Bieber support slot at Coachella, The Strokes announce world tour in support of new album Reality Awaits

By Paul Brannigan published

NYC indie rockers unveil 2026 tour itinerary

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Mike Myers at the Shrek premiere and Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth

How Smash Mouth wrote an anthem for bullied fans and accidentally became a pop culture phenomenon thanks to Shrek

By Simon Young published

This is the story behind All Star, the song that soundtracked a thousand memes

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A black and white press shot of the band Failure, with the artwork for their album Fantastic Planet

Paramore, Deftones and Tool love them. This album broke them. The story of Failure's Fantastic Planet

By Simon Young published

Failure tackled substance abuse and bad luck to make a perfect alt-rock album, only to split up a year later

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