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The Latest: The grand final in this year's Eurovision Song Contest gets underway in Vienna

The Eurovision Song Contest's final is underway with tight security and rainy weather failing to dampen fans' enthusiasm

The Independent UK

“I’d wake up, have no memory of it, then play it back – and funnily enough it worked”: The Pineapple Thief’s Bruce Soord drank to forget his new songs as he wrote them

His fourth solo album Ghosts In The Park explores emotions that followed the loss of both his parents

Louder

John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow

Cannes film festival: Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist’s final interview, which took place on the day of his murder

The Guardian - UK

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Big inflatable willies, nu metal and 80s pop covers - here's what went down on day two of Sonic Temple 2026

From Dope bringing the 80s vibes to Sublime bringing chaos, here's some of the best bits from Friday at Sonic Temple

Metal Hammer

"Substitute any Vietnam reference with any current war and the lyrics still stand up. I think the lyrics on Paranoid are timeless." How themes of war, madness and nuclear holocaust shaped Black Sabbath's second album

Black Sabbath ditched the hippy dream and faced brutal reality on Paranoid

Louder

"This is proof positive they’re ready to take on bigger stages and events." They're already one of extreme metal's biggest bands - and with their ferocious Sonic Temple show, Lorna Shore have shown they're not gonna stop there

Deathcore's biggest band scale new heights at Sonic Temple

Metal Hammer

Kiefer Sutherland is latest artist to cancel US leg of tour due to low ticket sales

Actor and musician was set to kick off US leg of his tour in July

The Independent UK

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Taylor Swift Combines Her $350 Dôen Dress With a $32,530 Opal Bracelet for the Perfect High-Low Fashion Moment

Miraculously, her floral dress hasn't sold out yet.

Marie Claire

“Paul played a lot of terrific bass with Wings that’s still under-appreciated. I don't think he even recognizes it himself”: Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles bassline

After the Beatles, Paul McCartney wasn’t done writing killer basslines – as L.A. session and Wings guitarist Laurence Juber can attest

Guitar World

How Eurovision can transform a city's brand

And will Vienna get it right?

Creative Bloq

“I was sitting at the bar with Keith. He asked me what I was doing with Guns, and I told him about the situation with Axl. And Keith said, ‘You never leave’”: When Slash turned to Keith Richards for career advice

“One of the things about Keith that I love so much is that he hangs in there – thick or thin”

MusicRadar

Why Bluey is a masterclass in sonic branding

And what brands can learn from it.

Creative Bloq

“So he said, ‘I'm envisioning a very kind of crafted little arrangement, kind of like a music box’”: The story of the delicate, human-sized power ballad that was the Bangles’ last hurrah

Band broke up shortly after it reached Number One

MusicRadar

Eurovision gears up for boycotted final, with fiery Finns favourites

A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo followed by an Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's Eurovision grand final, with the contest hit by an unprecedented boycott over Israel's participation.

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The Independent UK

Greece’s Eurovision 2026 entry Akylas wrote song ‘Ferto’ about ‘greed and overconsumption’

Buzzy track was also a way for the singer to honour ‘my mother's sacrifices and the journey from overcoming childhood financial struggles’

Guitar World

“We once came close to an Angine de Poitrine tribute guitar. This might be the next best thing…” All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a Sting-approved limited-edition Fender

An Angine de Poitrine-inspired double-neck, another cool collab from Fender, and the ultimate Tube Screamer clone? All that and more in this week's gear round-up

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Defy Breakup Rumours With Frequent Public Sightings in New York City

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen in New York City multiple times, defying breakup rumours amid ongoing online speculation.

Guitar World

“I thought it sounded lifeless. We really didn’t like the results, so we didn’t give permission for it to be released”: How Richard and Linda Thompson regrouped to record a folk-rock classic after Gerry Rafferty tried to turn them “pop”

Is 1982’s Shoot Out the Lights the best album Richard Thompson ever made? Fans think it is. His own opinion might surprise you

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The Independent UK

Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn

Spain is boycotting this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israel’s participation

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: nil points for United Kingdom? It’s time to find out!

The Eurovision grand final kicks off in Vienna, with Graham Norton’s iconic commentary. Plus: Ncuti Gatwa takes SNL UK on a victory lap. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

The Eurovision Song Contest final arrives Saturday with tight security and rainy weather failing to dampen fans' enthusiasm

The Independent UK

A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage

A family-owned Latino grocery store in Delaware is attracting online audiences and bands from far away with monthly concerts from diverse artists and genres

Evening Standard

Look Mum No Computer to perform in Eurovision final amid boycott over Israel

Israeli entrant, Bettan, was booed by the crowd during his performance in Tuesday’s semi-final.

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen takes a hard pass at Chris Christie’s high-five attempt during NYC concert

Former New Jersey governor is a longtime fan of Springsteen and has not let their dueling political views get in the way of his devotion to the musician

The Independent UK

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland features the largest public display ever assembled of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts

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