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The legendary South London venue has been shut since December 2022 after a fatal crowd crush that left two people deadThe post The Smiths and Nirvana tribute bands re-open Brixton Academy: “The best venue in London” appeared first on NME.
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Once a year, around this time, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announces a whole new class of inductees who might be inducted into the Hall. Every year, we get one or two nominees who are eligible for the first time, since the Hall only inducts artists 25 years after their first record came [...]
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Sex Pistols: Manchester orchestra covers Oasis, Sex Pistols and The Smiths – listen
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The city's symphony orchestra The Hallé celebrates the musical heritage of the Free Trade Hall building
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Miley Cyrus: – “Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You” (Led Zeppelin Cover)
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We know that Miley Cyrus has an ear for the classics: she’s covered the Smiths in concert, is apparently readying a Leonard Cohen cover, and has been working with Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips on their Sgt. Pepper’s tribute album. Last night, she uploaded a cover of “Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You,”...
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Morrissey: reportedly dropped by record label
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Harvest Records are apparently no longer working with the former frontman of The Smiths
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Stars: 30 Rock Stars Discuss Their Favorite Smiths Songs
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By my count, the Smiths only recorded 74 songs during their brief, brilliant career, so the concept of choosing their 30 greatest seems kind of dubious: That’s two-fifths of their catalog! Just the same, a new feature in Uncut promises “The Smiths’ 30 greatest songs — as chosen by the band and their famous...
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