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01.10.2020 / 10:11

John Prine’s wife slams Donald Trump as “idiot” after country legend died from coronavirus “on his watch”

John Prine has slammed Donald Trump as a “fucking idiot”, after the American musician died of coronavirus earlier this year.Prine passed away in Nashville in April this year, with his passing prompting an outpouring of tributes from the likes of Elvis Costello and Roger Waters.His widow, Fiona Whelan Prine, reacted angrily after Trump boasted about his handling of the crisis during Tuesday night’s first presidential debate with Joe Biden.“Can someone get that f****** idiot off the stage.

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Paul McCartney And Daughters Back Initiative For More Vegan Options In U.K. Schools

Sir Paul McCartney, along with his daughters Stella and Mary, are calling for a change in the mandatory requirements of school lunches in the United Kingdom.

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Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Dave Matthews Rock Preservation Hall Livestream Benefit

An all-star group of rock icons banded together on Saturday night (June 20) to support New Orlean's iconic Preservation Hall. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band's "Midnight Preserves" livestream -- with all the musicians perf

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Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello And Paul McCartney Team Up For ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’

Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney have teamed up for the most unlikely cover.

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Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Arcade Fire and more to perform on Preservation Hall live-stream

Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Arcade Fire and more will perform as part of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band live-stream tomorrow (June 20).The band will take their ‘Midnight Preserves’ festival jam sessions online this weekend in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.The group will instead host a live-stream from their respective homes on Saturday and are set to be joined by a number of special guests. Grohl, McCartney and Arcade Fire will appear alongside Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews, Beck, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, Nathaniel Rateliff and more.The ‘Round Midnight Preserves’ stream will begin at 8pm EST (1am BST) and continue until 11pm EST (4am BST).

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Bette Midler, Elvis Costello & More Join New Artist Rights Alliance Council

Bette Midler, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, T Bone Burnett, Sheryl Crow, Keb’ Mo’ and Steve Earle, The artist-run nonprofit announced the news Friday (June 18), saying the council will “provide perspective and advisory input” to the organization while helping to foster awareness of current issues facing content creators.

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Juicy J drops protest-fuelled track, ‘Hella Fuckin’ Trauma’

Trey Songz, Meek Mills, U2, Elvis Costello and FEVER 333 are among several releasing music, with many other musicians taking to social media to declare support and share their opinions on the current situation, with many also taking part in protests and rallies around the globe.Juicy J released his full-length album ‘Rubba Band Business’ in 2017, releasing a follow-up mixtape, ‘Shutdafukup’, in 2018. Last year Juicy J united with fellow Three 6 Mafia member DJ Paul for a series of live shows under the moniker.

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Elvis Costello returns with new protest song ‘No Flag’

Elvis Costello has shared a new song called ‘No Flag’ – listen below.The thunderous track, which comes with an animated lyric video, was recorded in February but according to a statement is fitting for the current world unrest. “No time for this kind of love / No flag waving high above,” Costello sings.

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Quarantunes Passes the $3M Milestone in Just Ten Weeks

When WME agent Richard Weitz and his daughter Demi Weitz first launched the Quarantunes series from their kitchen countertop, they were hoping to raise $10,000 for a local health clinic.

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Stars To Come Out To Support NYC’s The Public Theater

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is a star in his own right but even he has had to gulp at the wattage on tap for the upcoming benefit for New York City’s fabled Public Theater.

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Watch Sharon Van Etten and Josh Homme’s “home video” for ‘(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding’ cover

It was co-directed by "all the kids"

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Elvis Costello pens lengthy, heartfelt message in tribute to John Prine

He recalled imitating him "in order to raise and find my own voice"

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