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David, this internet thing will never catch on... 🤦♀️ #davidbowie @timberners_lee
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Amy Winehouse was born on September 14th 1983 - so she would have been 36 today.
If ever a video needed a ‘mascara warning’ it’s this. #AmyWinehouse nitter.app/BBCFOUR/status/1040604…
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15 years of @radiohead's In Rainbows 🌈
Which track from this record means the most to you?
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Mercury Prize
Chester Bennington: 3 years gone.
Here’s @mikeshinoda’s moving tribute at Reading Festival (@OfficialRandL) #chesterbennington #LinkinPark
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Shane MacGowan, Irish singer-songwriter and The Pogues frontman has sadly passed away.
He formed the Irish punk band Pogue Mahone, later shortened to The Pogues, in 1982 and released seven studio albums.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Which riffs do you wish you had written?
🤘 @st_vincent had some brilliant suggestions when she took over our Instagram today. #HearHer
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Carrie Fisher in 1977 on Nationwide is all you need this #StarWarsDay
#MayThe4thBeWithYou | 📼 @BBCArchive
BBC Archive
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Congratulations to Mercury Prize winner...
Michael Kiwanuka for his phenomenal, soul-sizzling third album KIWANUKA.
“I didn’t think I’d actually win. I’m made up!” he tells us.
Tune in to hear the album in full before 9pm. Listen live or rewind with @BBCSounds.
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Co-founder of electronic music pioneers, Kraftwerk, Florian Schneider has died at the age of 73.
We'll be paying tribute on-air and compiling 2 hours of your requests this Sunday at 6pm on #NP6Music. bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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BBC Scotland
MES RIP: A true one-off has left the building. Farewell Mark E. Smith. bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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Andrew Weatherall, one of the UK's most respected DJs and record producers, has died aged 56
He worked with the likes of New Order and Happy Mondays. His production and remix work on Primal Scream's Screamadelica turned it into a defining album of the era bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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We are very sad to hear of the passing of Andy Rourke, the much revered bassist of The Smiths.
Johnny Marr confirmed "with deep sadness" that Rourke had died.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
📸: Getty Images
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We're thrilled to announce that Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition returns to 6 Music on Sundays, 10pm-12am from 17th September ✨
His weekly nocturnal playlist sees Cillian explore music from all corners of his record collection & share why they hold a special place in his life.
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Sorry. I misread your message, and presumed it was the new BTS single you were asking the fans to request. I have passed a link to the EP onto our music team & DJs. Just had a listen on the train to work and i quite liked it, but I don’t get to chose what our shows play. SA
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Shaun Keaveny has announced he will be leaving 6 Music in September.
Thank you for everything @shaunwkeaveny - your listeners, fellow presenters and all of us at 6 Music will miss you greatly ❤️
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Ahead of the release of their album 'Live At The Royal Albert Hall' on Friday, we celebrate @ArcticMonkeys with five hours worth of past interviews and live performances on @BBCSounds 🎧
bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m000q…
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"I'd like to dedicate this song to Mr. Taylor Hawkins" 🖤 @foofighters
listen on @bbcsounds | watch on @bbciplayer
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"I'd just written this one, the first time I played Glastonbury, in 1971"
David Bowie experienced quite a few ch-changes in the almost 30 years between these two historic @Glastonbury performances
👨🎤 Join us on @BBCTwo / @BBCiPlayer on Sunday from 9:30pm to see @DavidBowieReal
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I said maaaaybe I don't really wanna know, how your garden grows, ‘cause Oasis’ set from 1994 will be part of the BBC's #Glastonbury2020 coverage.
🔺 More info: bbc.co.uk/glastonbury
PS we would love to see photos of your #GlastoAtHome tents in your garden tho.
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Imagine going to make a noise complaint in your PJs and being greeted by @NoelGallagher and @U2's The Edge... 😳
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David Bowie would have turned 76 years old today 💚
Which track will you be playing in his memory?
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BBC Radio 6 Music is once more Radio Station of the Year!
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted for us - it means a great deal.
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“I was born In a cloud”
🎂 Happy Birthday to Kate Bush, who was born on this day in 1958. Also born on this day in 1818 was Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights.
Here’s @neilhimself on the magic of @KateBushMusic for @BBCFOUR. #happybirthdaykatebush nitter.app/BBCFOUR/status/9797953…
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Mark Lanegan, solo artist, lead singer and co-founder of Screaming Trees and former member of Queens of the Stone Age, has passed away.
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We haven't quite managed to pick our jaw off the floor yet. #Glastonbury2019 @ChemBros
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After this afternoon’s @BBCRadMac show, Mark Radcliffe (@themarkrad) is to take a break for cancer treatment. Everyone at 6 Music wishes him well and we look forward to welcoming him back when he’s ready. bbc.in/2O7tDRR
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🗣 @rickygervais on working with David Bowie on Extras:
“I said ‘can you give me something retro, sort of like Life on Mars?’ and he went ‘yeah, I’ll just knock off a quick f***ing Life on Mars for you!’”
Search ‘David Bowie’ on @BBCSounds as we honour 5 years since his death.
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.@qotsa open their #Glastonbury set with ‘Go With The Flow’ 🤘
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Celebrating Steve Lamacq 💚
Today marks his last daily show on 6 Music - but he will be back! In the new year, he will begin a new weekly show, Steve Lamacq’s Teatime Session.
Join us in toasting Steve and his career on Friday 20th Oct from 4pm on @bbcsounds
@jasonjoycePIX
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Moon Safari by @airofficial turns 25 years old today 💚
Which track from this album will you be playing today?
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What's thaaaaaat?
Today is all about Radiohead as we celebrate 25 years of OK Computer.
In our Deep Dive Into OK Computer, we will be celebrating the impact of this pivotal album that ushered in a new era for rock music.
#OKComputerAt25
📸 Bob Berg | Getty Images
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Wearing her very own spectacular suit, @phoebe_bridgers will be hosting this Wednesday evening's Bedtime Story on CBeebies 🤗
📺 @CBeebiesHQ Bedtime Story | Wednesday 29th June at 6.50pm
📱 Watch on @BBCiPlayer
BBC Radio 2
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END OF AN ERA.
After 14 years of impeccable broadcasting, @shaunwkeaveny will be hosting his last ever show with us today 😢
So grab a bar stool at The Open Arms and join him, @simonpegg and @almurray from 1pm on @BBCSounds
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:b…
📸🌹 Nikita Tikhomirov
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Some surprising recommendations from @Slipknot's lead vocalist, @CoreyTaylorRock.
Hear his full interview with @maryannehobbs on @BBCSounds 🤘 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000d8x…
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Legendary musician Tina Turner has sadly died at the age of 83.
Our thought are with her family and friends at this difficult time.
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is 15 years old today 😮
@ArcticMonkeys’ debut album was released on this day in 2006. What’s your favourite track on the record?
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This will be a treat of a listen 📷
@tomwaits is going to co-host an Iggy Confidential episode with @IggyPop!
Echoing their famous joint appearance in Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Coffee and Cigarettes’, the two-hour programme will see the pair pump the Confidential Jukebox full of nickels and dimes and spin some of their favourite tracks to one another.
Listen to Iggy Confidential on Sunday 3rd December from 4pm (UK Time) on @bbcsounds
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Here's 3 minutes of Taylor Hawkins expressing his love for Dave Grohl. You're welcome. 🖤
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This is the face of a man who has spent 11 years and *mumbles* days getting up at 5am, who knows he has one more “sleep” until his final Breakfast show.
📻 Join Shaun for #BreakfastExit this Friday from 7-10am or listen again on BBC Sounds.
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Craig Charles (@CCfunkandsoul) is the new host of weekday afternoons between 1–4pm 😎
The show will be an uplifting and eclectic mix of music with guests from across the worlds of music, comedy, TV & film.
Craig will continue to present the Funk and Soul Show on Saturdays 🙌
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"I've missed you, I really have." 🥺
Emotions were running high on Thursday, as @blurofficial joined Steve in studio for the world exclusive first play of their new track 'The Narcissist'.
Listen back now on @bbcsounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001mm…
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RIP Pete Shelley...
Couldn't love you more...
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A very poignant and moving moment at this year’s @OfficialRandL when @linkinpark’s @mikeshinoda spoke to the crowd.
BBC Sounds
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Marvin Gaye’s seminal What’s Going On turns 50 today 💫
Arguably one of the greatest albums ever recorded, What’s Going On has influenced generation after generation.
Let us know your favourite track (an extremely difficult task) in the replies 👇
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It’s official - next Thursday (27th July) @steve_lamacq and @jowhiley are reuniting for a special edition of the Evening Session, their iconic Radio 1 show from the 90s.
Join us from 4pm as we celebrate 30 years since Britpop.
Listen on @BBCSounds
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We are saddened to hear the news that writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah has died aged 65.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Have you ever made a decision not to do something because of a song lyric? 🤪 nitter.app/BBCFOUR/status/1083332…
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THE ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY
By @MUSE
Played in full.
Plus @BBCArchive interview.
📻 Listen to @steve_lamacq from 4pm BST on Weds
🐦 Tweet to the listenalong using #6MusicAlbumClub
BBC Radio 1
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By order of The Peaky Blinders, we’ve made Cillian Murphy’s 6 Music shows available on @BBCSounds.
📺 #PeakyBlinders Series 5: Starts Sunday at 9pm on @bbcone, with episode two on Bank Holiday Monday at 9:30pm.
BBC One
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Toots Hibbert, frontman of the legendary reggae band Toots and the Maytals, has died at the age of 77.
Let us know what you’d love to hear us play in tribute. #tootshibbert
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It's less than two years since Saffiyah Khan's calm smile, inches from the face of an English Defence League activist, made global headlines. She was wearing a t-shirt by @TheSpecials at the time, and now she's on the band's new LP. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47…
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Surprise!
New music from @blurofficial has landed 🥳
The band joined Steve in studio this Thursday for the world exclusive first play of their new track 'The Narcissist' from the upcoming album 'The Ballad of Darren'.
Listen on @bbcsounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001mm…
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"there goes my heroooooo" what a blistering moment from @foofighters 🤟
listen on @bbcsounds | watch on @bbciplayer
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The year is 1997.
The band are @Radiohead.
The stage is the Pyramid.
This @Glastonbury set is one of the all-time greats.
What's your favourite bit of the set?
Watch it in full on @bbciplayer and listen on @bbcsounds ✨
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We are very sad to hear the news that Pulp bassist Steve Mackey has died at the age of 56.
Pulp shared a tribute, informing fans that their "beloved" bass player had passed away on Thursday morning.
Our thoughts are with his family and his friends.
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If you could hijack 6 Music and play any album in full, what would it be?
On Friday @maryannehobbs will be marking 40 years of Unknown Pleasures by playing Joy Division’s visceral debut in full.
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Happy birthday to the legendary musician, singer-songwriter and composer @Damonalbarn 🥳
To celebrate, let us know what your favourite Damon Albarn song of all time is below 👇
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Blue Lines, the debut studio album from @MassiveAttackUK was released 30 years ago today.
What's your favourite track from the record and why?
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On September 14th 2004, an art-rock group from Montreal upturned indie as we knew it. With their strings, grace, and mercurial shifts of pace, the @ArcadeFire's debut remains a 21st century classic.
Happy birthday, Funeral. 👾🔥 #Funeral15
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Lee 'Scratch Perry' (1936 - 2021) ❤️
We are saddened to hear of the passing of reggae and dub pioneer Lee 'Scratch' Perry - our thoughts our with his family and friends.
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Elvis called him the greatest, his androgyny inspired Bowie, and the diamond-studded outfits were snapped up by Elton John.
Richard Penniman came to popular music when it was dominated by gentle crooners. Little Richard was the flamboyant pioneer. bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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On Oct 2nd 2000, Radiohead released their 4th LP, Kid A.
Its inhalation of electronics and exhaling of film score textures, set an artistic benchmark for the 21st Century.
Kid A was a huge commercial success, and became the band’s first #1 album in the USA.
Your Score: __/100
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Even David Bowie’s talent wasn’t obvious to everyone. 🤦♀️ #fiveyears #davidbowie
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We're saddened to hear that Faithless lead vocalist Maxi Jazz has died aged 65.
His band member Sister Bliss said he died "peacefully in his sleep" in his south-London home on Friday night.
bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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At noon (BST) we will be playing What's Going On by Marvin Gaye in full.
Do you have your copy of the album to hand? 🤳 Send us a photo and your memories of purchasing it or moments listening to it. #WhatsGoingOn #MarvinGaye
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Let’s celebrate #DavidBowie on what would have been his birthday by making a 6-song mix:
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Feel free to include b-sides, remixes, covers, live versions, interview clips, your favourite image/gif for artwork, etc.
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Happy birthday to #DavidAttenborough. 🎂 🦥 🐋 🥳
Remember that time, way back in 2019, when he appeared on the Pyramid stage @glastonbury?
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Exciting news...
Cillian Murphy is making a welcome return to 6 Music and BBC Sounds.
For a new 12-part series called Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition.
It launches on Monday 19th Oct (12am-2am).
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What’s been your small lesson from this year?
“This is my only advice: If you live alone, clean your house the way you do when your crush is coming over.”
— @phoebe_bridgers bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
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A first time caller to the Radcliffe & Maconie show... it's Mark Radcliffe and his new dog, Ziggy.
🐶 Shall we pick a song for Mark's new dog to play on Sunday?
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BBC News (World)
On Sunday from 1pm GMT, Cillian Murphy hosts a 3 hour special featuring music he's loved this year including Julia Holter, Connan Mockasin and Villagers.
Cillian will also share some festive messages from some 6 Music favourites.
📲 Listen with @BBCSounds.
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"This song is miserable, that's why it's my favourite!"
Get a fix of midweek melancholy on @phoebe_bridgers' Recommends hour featuring @clairo @the1975 @arloparks @TeenageFanclub @taylorswift13 @Mattberninger @whereisMUNA and more bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000lm…
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On this day in 1990 The Sundays released their debut album Reading, Writing and Arithmetic on Rough Trade.
The must-hear record is a wondrous flurry of spiralling feathers: a Smiths-y, dusty, fast-but-slow, sun-drenched Cure-ish landscape beneath Harriet Wheeler’s heavenly voice
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Released in 1989, 'Doolittle' by @PIXIES is considered by many as a classic.
What is your favourite track from the record?
📻 Tune into Steve Lamacq's show on @bbcsounds from 6pm to hear the a record in full as it is inducted into the Album Club.
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How @Lizzo won Glastonbury 💅
We could have put the entire set on this montage so go inhale every cookie crumb of it on @BBCiPlayer ▶ bbc.co.uk/iplayer
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"He took the role of the firestarter and turned it into this tangible persona that meant something to audiences generation after generation..." 🖤
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Janice Long, best known as a presenter on BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and Top of the Pops, has died aged 66 after a short illness, her agent has confirmed.
From The Fall to Amy Winehouse, Janice Long's sessions championed some of the greatest artists from the last five decades 🎶
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25 years gone: Do you remember where you were when you heard Kurt Cobain had died?
Here’s the original @BBCNews report #otd in 1994 news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/…
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“From the East Coast of America, New Jersey… Mr Bruce @springsteen!” - Another incredible @PaulMcCartney guest at @BBCGlasto
Watch on @BBCiPlayer | Listen on @BBCSounds
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Björk and Skunk Anansie perform 'Army Of Me' on Top Of The Pops, 1995. #IWD2019
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