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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Awful news. Michael is one of the nicest people I've ever met - at work or anywhere else. Hope it's not too long a road to recovery. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Michael Kiwanuka: Singer reveals he is recovering from a stroke

The award-winning musician says he faces a "tough journey ahead" after a "quite severe" brain injury.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

First day of autumn & I meet this dude who’s preparing for the big winter sleep already. Can’t blame him.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I was lucky enough to get a look around Apple’s new 600-capacity concert venue… Tickets are going to be like gold dust when it opens. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Apple Music to open concert venue in Battersea Power Station

The tech giant has built its own concert hall, but says its not in competition with small venues.

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Staci D. Kramer @sdkstl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How @archive.org pulled together the BET Digital collecrion and made it usable: wayback-labs.sf.archive.org/bet-explorer...

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Interviews from last night’s #Oasis film premiere.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Liam and Noel helpfully recreating their own film poster at the UK Premiere of Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger

Liam and Noel Gallagher stand underneath a giant poster for their documentary, and raise their warms into the air - recreating the pose seen in the poster. In both images, their backs are turned to the camera.

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john.in.chicago @john-in-chicago.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Amanda Seyfried is awesome! She moved from LA to the Catskills area and has a registered nonprofit animal rescue with over 40 animals on her property. Happy Sunday Funday! 🦚

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A career-spanning chat with Natalie Imbruglia, whose new album is very much worth a “spin” on your “record player”. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Natalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky'

The pop star's first album since 2021 deals with the mental health fallout of perimenopause.

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Olly Benson @ollybenson.uk · 02/09/2026

Come for Mark's interview, stay for the epic image captions. Eg "The wall art provides some acoustic dampening. The fridge provides milk for cups of tea."

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In which Serge Pizzorno invites me to his home studio, and forgets to hide the whiteboard outlining plans for Kasabian's 10th album... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

In the studio with Kasabian: 'We never thought we'd see success again'

The rock band invite us into the studio to talk about the unexpected "third act" of their career.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Can’t wrap my head around Dolly Parton’s death. She was such a larger than life figure that she somehow seemed immune to age and time. In 2014, she confesssed she felt the same: “I'm 16 in some ways. A hopeless romantic! But I'm 35 in my spirit and in my mind.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/enterta...

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Dolly Parton interview: 'I want to look like Adele'

Country legend Dolly Parton discusses her new album, her legendary Glastonbury set, and why she admires Adele.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

My full interview with Brandon Flowers is now on YouTube. Keep an eye out for ace producer Eimear McNamara sidling out of shot right at the beginning 😹 youtu.be/UBp8ouk_7tQ?...

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Brandon Flowers: Is fame worth it? I'm not sure anymore | BBC News

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A revealing chat with Brandon Flowers, whose new album Thrasher is a little country revelation. Full interview on BBC News today. #brandonflowers #thekillers #bbc

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Boy, can Ariana Grande sing. A lot of vocalists overdo the as libs and melisma - but she always adds something new and interesting; and the melodic detours are always in service to the song’s emotion. Hugely impressed!

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I tell you what, they’re not bags for life after the cat’s done a wee in them.

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Pet Shop Boys @handle.invalid · 12/08/2026

27 years ago (August 11, 1999), Neil and Chris wrote a piece of music called “Casting a shadow” which was broadcast by BBC Radio One while a total #eclipse was taking place.

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Pet Shop Boys - eclipse

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thank u, hexed @lindsaykingmiller.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Using lists of three is not an "AI tell." It's a common trait in human writing because our brains biologically want to make sure there's always one thing to marry, one thing to fuck, and one thing to murder.

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REwadent Evil @ewacat.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I can't deal with this bird. I cannot. A quiff and sunglasses. God above

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Would like to see this on every social media website, and I’m glad we’re calling it what it is now

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Forgot to post this when the embargo lifted - but here are the nominees for the 2026 Mercury Prize. Current faves (for me): Nia Archives & Dove Ellis. But Olivia Dean is hard to beat, surely? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Olivia Dean nominated and Lily Allen snubbed in Mercury Prize list

This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

What can I say? This guy just gets me.

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Iain McDermott @poprambler.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Happy birthday NOW3! Released 23/07/84 Duran Duran’s worldwide fl-fl-flexing monster smash Wham! shining brighter than Doris Day. Frankie says Global Annihilation. NOW’s best side of an album EVER. My first NOW & still my favourite. Catch up with Back to Now episode with @mrdiscopop.bsky.social

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Just a quiet Tuesday at the sauna with Charli XCX. New music sounds INSANE live. Reading & Leeds festivals don’t know what’s coming to them.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Went to my first ever VR “concert” courtesy of K-Pop band Le Sserafim. Fascinating project - specially filmed, with interactive elements and bespoke staging. Felt a little too close-up at times. Kept wanting to apologise for encroaching on the band’s personal space. But had a blast otherwise!

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Gary Lightbody is one of the best. This is our seventh or eighth interview - I’ve lost count - but I could chat to him for days. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Snow Patrol on 20 years of Chasing Cars and their song with Kylie

The band look back on their biggest hit, and explain why their new single with Kylie isn't a duet.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Great night at the Silver Clef Awards. More than a quarter of a million pounds raised for music therapy in the UK. Plus, I got to natter to Mel C about Waanabe. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Melanie C says Spice Girls' 30th anniversary was 'emotional'

The pop star reflected on the band's legacy as she picked up a global impact award in London.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Want to feel old? The Spice Girls' debut single came out 30 years ago today. I'll tell you what: You'll really, really want to revisit this article I wrote for their 25th anniversary*. www.bbc.co.uk/news/enterta... (* Or perhaps you won't. Make up your own mind. It's ok.)

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The Spice Girls at 25: Here's the story from A to Z

Easy V doesn't come for free, but this guide to the Spice Girls' career will cost you nothing.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

BTS star RM apologises to fans who waited seven arduous years for the band to return to the UK. (And jokingly takes credit for England’s football results ⚽️)

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just a quiet Monday night out with BTS.

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A lot of discourse today about the failure of superhero movies, but it needs to be stressed that Star Wars and Masters of the Universe underperformed the same way. We need to stop making movies for 50yr old white men and make them for Gen Z. They're going. Obsession is in its 7th week in the top 5.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Have a cold shower to cool down before bed, they said. Yeah, well, the water turned to steam as it left the shower head. Now I’m basically a latte.

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maraleia @maraleia.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Rest in Power Clive Davis. I'm so glad you talked about your bisexual identity publicly in 2013.

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The best pop star, as I was saying

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Clive Davis is right up there with Berry Gordy and Ahmet Ertegun in the bible of “executives who shaped our musical world for the better.” RIP www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.

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Libby on the Label @drainbead.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

We turned around and went back just to get a picture after driving by this.

A "Just Married" balloon sticking out of a sewer grate, Pennywise style.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Johnny Marr is auctioning some of his most iconic guitars: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

40 musicians. 70,000 fans. I spent Friday hanging out with Gorillaz as they ran put the finishing touches to their first (and so far only) stadium show. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Damon Albarn and Johnny Marr chat on stage as they rehearse for the Gorillaz concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

XG’s Hypnotise is one of the year’s best pop songs. I caught up with the band last week to hear about umbilical cords, their love of UK house(!) and their fascinating origin story. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Pop group XG on the ‘pure survival' of training and global success

The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

100 categories, according to Billboard. But I can’t see which of the previous 96 categories fromhas been retired. Does anyone know?

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Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Good to see the Grammys recognise the growth of K-pop and J-pop with a new category for 2027. Also adding awards for best Latin Song and best R&B collaboration. I think that makes 101 categories total for next year. Stocking up on coffee now. www.grammy.com/news/2027-gr....

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Five New Categories And Rule Updates Take Effect For 2027 Grammys® | Grammy

Changes Reflect Annual Member-Driven Process And Today’s Growing Music Ecosystem

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