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  1. Boy George says he was left in tears as Golders Green attack unfolded

    Boy George says he was left in tears as Golders Green attack unfolded

    Boy George has said he felt “panic in the air” after arriving in Golders Green as police responded to a stabbing attack on two Jewish men.

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  2. CBGB Festival 2026 Sets Patti Smith, Morrissey, Interpol, Sex Pistols and Violet Grohl for Brooklyn Lineup

    CBGB Festival 2026 Sets Patti Smith, Morrissey, Interpol, Sex Pistols and Violet Grohl for Brooklyn Lineup

    The September event at Under the K Bridge Park will pair punk and new wave veterans with newer heavy guitar acts, plus Violet Grohl performing material from her debut album.

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  3. Taylor Swift Moves to Trademark Her Voice and Eras Tour Image as AI Fakes Raise the Stakes

    Taylor Swift Moves to Trademark Her Voice and Eras Tour Image as AI Fakes Raise the Stakes

    Taylor Swift’s team has filed three new trademark applications covering two voice phrases and a specific Eras Tour performance image, a move that arrives as celebrities push back against unauthorized AI uses of their identity.

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  4. Justin Bieber’s Coachella Bounce Went Global, and Croatia Led the Charge

    Justin Bieber’s Coachella Bounce Went Global, and Croatia Led the Charge

    Justin Bieber’s April 11 Coachella set sent his catalog up 171% worldwide, with bigger percentage jumps outside the U.S. and Canada, led by Croatia, Lebanon, Ireland, and Spain.

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  5. Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder and Writer of “Feelin’ Alright?,” Dies at 79

    Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder and Writer of “Feelin’ Alright?,” Dies at 79

    The British guitarist and songwriter helped shape Traffic, turned “Only You Know and I Know” and “We Just Disagree” into solo signatures, and played with Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Fleetwood Mac.

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