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U2 guitarist The Edge surprised students at their graduation at Dublin's BIMM music college.

The college managed to keep their special guest a secret from the graduating students - we love this picture of him lurking behind the curtains waiting to go on.

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He met all the students individually and gave a speech sharing some of his own experiences in the music world.

Quote Message: When we negotiated our first record deal with Island Records, one of the things we really fought for was artistic control. So we had in our contract that we would decide what was on every album and what the artwork was going to be.

When we negotiated our first record deal with Island Records, one of the things we really fought for was artistic control. So we had in our contract that we would decide what was on every album and what the artwork was going to be.

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Quote Message: In the case of our band, we never sat down with a plan to take over the world; we just decided early on to dedicate our lives to the idea of U2. Whatever the result, and to us aged 17, U2 wasn't the most important thing in our lives. It was the ONLY important thing in our lives!

In the case of our band, we never sat down with a plan to take over the world; we just decided early on to dedicate our lives to the idea of U2. Whatever the result, and to us aged 17, U2 wasn't the most important thing in our lives. It was the ONLY important thing in our lives!

And he told them to be ready to take the rough with the smooth.

Quote Message: Criticism is your friend. It makes you better. The harder it is to hear, the more useful it is. But keep your ego in check - it’s out-of-control egos that break up bands, not musical differences.

Criticism is your friend. It makes you better. The harder it is to hear, the more useful it is. But keep your ego in check - it’s out-of-control egos that break up bands, not musical differences.

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After the devastating news last week about his young son battling cancer, singer Michael Buble has confirmed he is pulling out of next month's BBC Music Awards.

He was due to perform at the even on Monday 12 December at ExCel London.

However, last week, he announced he was putting his career on hold "in order to devote all our time and attention to helping Noah get well."

Bob Shennan the director of BBC Music said: "‘We send Michael and his family our very best wishes."

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Japanese song-writer Hotei has included shots of Iggy Pop in his new video for the track Walking Through The Night.

The video sees images of Mr Pop flash up as his unmistakable vocal helps to guide a mystery man through the back streets of Tokyo,

Speaking of his part in the video, Iggy said:

Quote Message: I tried to put myself on a late night brightly lit Shinjuku street, feeling alone, sexually vulnerable and a little bit angry… a little bit horny…"

I tried to put myself on a late night brightly lit Shinjuku street, feeling alone, sexually vulnerable and a little bit angry… a little bit horny…"

The track is taken from last year's album Strangers and you can see it below.

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More from Taylor Swift now - well a cartoon version of her anyway - she popped up in last night's new episode of Family Guy in the States. 

In the episode she is Chris Griffin's date to the prom but when they break up she writes a break-up song about him calling him a "pig in a dress shirt" with a chorus that goes "blubber, blubber, blubber, oh, blubber, blubber, oh."   

She admits: “I always do this. I ruin relationships with nice guys and John Mayer just so I can write songs about heartbreak and moving on.” 

And Chris finds out her fans only like her when she's miserable. 

Meanwhile Stewie was loving being part of her entourage... 

No word yet on when we'll get to see it over here yet. 

We told you yesterday how Lorde had penned a heartfelt message on Facebook lamenting turning 20. 

Well she managed to put that behind her to celebrate last night with a birthday party organised by bestie Taylor Swift. Although she looks pretty fed up in the first picture. 

Or maybe its a new serious Lorde reflecting on that leap into adulthood.

But she obviously enjoyed herself as she gushed about it on Instagram next to pictures of the do. 

Quote Message: Had the best birthday party I've ever had tonight surrounded by my NYC family. All organised by Tay who is as she says 'a mom with no kids'. I am ur kid and u love me so hard I could burst. Here's to our 3 magic years of best friendship and more moments like this squished between angels.

Had the best birthday party I've ever had tonight surrounded by my NYC family. All organised by Tay who is as she says 'a mom with no kids'. I am ur kid and u love me so hard I could burst. Here's to our 3 magic years of best friendship and more moments like this squished between angels.

The two angels in this picture are Taylor and model Karlie Kloss.

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NPR has taken an interesting approach on the US election on polling day, listing albums released in 1998 that are old enough to vote this year.

It is by no means an exhaustive list but there are some hugely influential albums on there.

It also has the added benefit of making you feel totally old if you remember buying any of them when they were new.

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A new video has been released for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' track Magneto. 

The atmospheric film sees Cave performing the song in the studio and is taken from the documentary One More Time With Feeling.

The film documented the recording of The Skeleton Tree album and the aftermath of the death of Cave’s son, Arthur.

The film had a limited release in September and there will be more screenings in December. 

And if they don't have dates that you can make they are going to be offering opportunities to crowd-source additional screenings on his website. 

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She is still very much at the beginning of her career but Swedish singer Skott has made her radio debut performing a session at the BBC's Maida Vale studios for Huw Stephens on Radio 1.

She played three songs and admitted that she has only played four live shows so far.

Listen below.

Austrian-based British musician, singer and producer SOHN was Annie Mac's Hottest Record on Monday night with his new track Conrad.

The artist, whose real name is Christopher Taylor, is about to release his second album Rennen.

"It's continuing a theme with me, it's a German word for 'run' but it can also be used as a noun like 'the race', he explained.

"It's based on the last two years of my life being a continual chaotic sprint, jumping from yes to yes to yes, saying yes to stuff and just being on a ridiculous journey.

"The record is a lot more soulful than the last record."

Listen below

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The Bowie Is exhibition which opened in London in 2013 and has taken in countries including Canada, Australia and Brazil has now become The V&A museum's most-visited show in its 164-year history. 

More than 1.5 million visitors have passed through the exhibition's doors, with further shows planned in Tokyo and Barcelona.

Co-curator Victoria Broackes said, prior to his death earlier this year, David Bowie himself went for a gander.

"In the course of a couple of hours he seemed to go from showing his family the objects to becoming genuinely affected by the experience. 

"We had heard anecdotally before the visit that Bowie had been very moved by the visitors’ response to the exhibition; that people were queuing round the block to see it, and going round the show dancing, singing or sometimes in tears. 

"I think it’s very different to then see why for yourself.  It was a great moment."

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Following on from the star-studded remake of Where Is The Love back in September to campaign to end gun violence, The Black Eyed Peas have now recorded a version of the song with a host of Latin stars.

Dónde Está El Amor has a video that includes images addressing immigration reform and the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline Project. 

Stars involved in the song include Gerardo Ortiz, Pepe Aguilar, Paulina Rubio and Luis Coronel.

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Michael Stipe and Mike Mills, formerly of rock giants REM have reunited to talk about the 25th anniversary re-issue of the band's seventh studio album Out of Time.

It was the album which spawned the massive hits Losing My Religion and Shiny Happy People.

In September 2011, after 31 years together, the band announced they were to go their separate ways.

Speaking to Front Row, Michael and Mike insisted the split was amicable and everyone is still happy about it:  

You can listen to their full interview on iPlayer

London dream-pop trio The XX will perform at Maida Vale on Miss Mac's Radio 1 show on Thursday ahead of their upcoming world tour.

And they will be playing some new music after the Wandsworth band this week added a short untitled apparent new track to one of their Spotify playlists.

And you could be there actually, if you're quick that is.  Register your interest here until 19.45 tonight.

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Robbie Williams was given the Brits Icon award last night at a special concert in London and his Take That bandmates (minus retiree Jason Orange) were there to hand over the award.

They joined Robbie to sing Back For Good and The Flood.

"Rob, whether you like it or not, you will always be a member of Take That," said Howard Donald.

The concert was filmed by ITV and will be screened at a later date.

The fans were very happy.

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Sometimes your heroes can disappoint you, and sometimes they can totally go above and beyond.

Which is exactly what happened when Leeds musician Sinclair Belle had his valuable Fender Telecaster stolen (like the one Chris is playing above).

His story spread around the world and came to the attention of Chris Shiflett, the guitarist with the Foo Fighters who saw the story on an official UK fan group and messaged Sinclair on Facebook offering to send him a replacement.

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Hillary Clinton's celebrity supporters who have joined her on stage over the past year reads like the line up for the biggest and best music festival line-up that has never been.

Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Jay Z, Beyonce, Chance the Rapper, Bon Jovi and now Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and Lady Gaga.

Americans have gone to the polls today to elect Clinton or her opponent Donald Trump. 

But up until last night, musicians were still trying to sway voters.

Springsteen performed at a rally in Philadelphia - a key swing state - in support of Hillary, telling the crowds she was an obvious choice for US president.

Meanwhile Gaga appeared with Hillary at a rally in North Carolina saying she had never thought she would see a woman elected president in her lifetime.

Some Republican supporters accused Gaga or dressing in a German Nazi uniform until it was pointed out that she was wearing a jacket worn by Michael Jackson to meet former US President George Bush Snr.

Gaga owns more that 400 pieces of the late star's clothing.

Madonna, meanwhile held an impromptu acoustic gig in New York's Washington Square, performing songs like Express Yourself and a cover of John Lennon's Imagine

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News on a Destiny's Child reunion of sorts now. 

There's been a lot of speculation recently that Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams could be set to reunite. 

Now Kelly Rowland has posted a film on her Instagram of the trio back together... but it's only for the #MannequinChallenge that is taking over the internet at the moment.

If you've missed out on the craze it started out in American high schools and it's where people pose as mannequins and are filmed, frozen in their positions.

The Destiny's Child one is pretty impressive but hopefully they'll sing the next time they're together like that. 

Roger Daltrey was honoured last night with the 25th Music Industry Trusts Award (Mits) for his contribution to the music industry and his charity work.

The award recognised Daltrey's "unique music both as a solo performer and as part of The Who - but also his tireless philanthropic activities which mirror the goals of the Mits".

He was presented with the prize by Jeremy Clarkson and guests at the ceremony at the Grosvenor House hotel included former recipients Sir Tom Jones, Harvey Goldsmith and John Deacon.   

The Who frontman was introduced with a video with personal messages from Robert Plant, Paul Weller, Roger Taylor, Sir Peter Blake among others. 

Daltrey said he was proud of the award. 

Quote Message: It's great to be honoured by my friends and colleagues in the music industry in this way in the 25th year of the Music Industry Trusts Award. Nordoff Robbins and the Brit Trust are wonderful charities. The Who were there at the beginning and I am proud to join the honourees that have received this award before me and themselves done so much not only for these charities but also for many others.

It's great to be honoured by my friends and colleagues in the music industry in this way in the 25th year of the Music Industry Trusts Award. Nordoff Robbins and the Brit Trust are wonderful charities. The Who were there at the beginning and I am proud to join the honourees that have received this award before me and themselves done so much not only for these charities but also for many others.

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Things to do before you hit 30:  Have three number one albums?  Check.  Headline Glastonbury?  Check.  £92m in the bank?  Oh go on then.

Not bad going for Adele who has achieved all of the above and now knocked the members of One Direction off the top spot for the title of richest celebrity yet to hit the big 3-0.

Last year, the 28-year-old was in fourth place on Heat magazine's annual list but now jumps to top spot as the 1D lads feature individually, instead of as one money-making unit.

Heat Editor Suzy Cox said:

Quote Message: Adele has been unstoppable this year with her album release and stadium tour, so it comes as no shock that she has come out on top.

Adele has been unstoppable this year with her album release and stadium tour, so it comes as no shock that she has come out on top.

Is there anything that Adele can't do?  Not only is the London singer a smash hit and a very rich young lady, but she can also do a sterling impression of a mannequin.

The only sign that her life is in anyway standing still.

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