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Bruce Springsteen has released a 37-minute live video from the final night of the E Street Band's Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, filmed at Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena. Dubbed the "Philadelphia Freedom Cut," the footage shows Springsteen opening with a passionate speech invoking American democracy and the…
David Bowie, celebrated throughout his career for fearlessly exploring an enormous range of musical styles, revealed that country and western was the one genre he never listened to. This stands out because Bowie was famed as a musical chameleon who moved fluidly between glam rock, soul, electronica and…
This is a music feature from Loudersound offering a beginner's guide to 1990s hardcore, arguing the decade is often overlooked between the genre's 1980s "golden age" and its 2000s commercial breakthroughs, despite producing several landmark releases. The piece highlights records that, while less famous than works by Black…
CD Projekt Red will let PAX Australia attendees preview "Songs of the Past," an upcoming DLC for The Witcher 3, in a closed-door demo session rather than on the public show floor. This gives a select group of fans and press early hands-on access to new content for…
An article on Far Out Magazine debates which vocal performance stands as the finest in AC/DC's history, weighing the contrasting styles of the band's two frontmen, Bon Scott and Brian Johnson. The piece explores how each singer brought a distinct energy to the group's guitar-driven sound, with Johnson's…
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This clip comes from a creator sharing a personal milestone moment, framed around the idea of a "generational come up" — suggesting a breakthrough tied to family legacy, wealth building or levelling up beyond one's upbringing. The short-form format and hyped title point to a quick, high-energy burst…
Tom Wopat, born on 9 September 1951 in Lodi, Wisconsin, turned 75 this week, marking the milestone of a career that spanned television, Broadway and country music. He is best known for playing Luke Duke in the hit television series The Dukes of Hazzard, but he began his…
Bryan Adams has announced his 17th studio album, How's It Goin', described by his team as "a deeply personal musical love letter to Canada" that draws on the people, places and stories of his home country. The album follows last year's Roll with the Punches and will be…
An article for Far Out Magazine revisits Deep Purple's 1974 album Stormbringer, arguing that its unusually funk-infused sound was the key factor that pushed guitarist Ritchie Blackmore to leave the band. Unlike the classic rock sound of albums such as Deep Purple in Rock or its predecessor Burn,…
Collider has published a ranking of the most enjoyable movie musicals ever made, spanning classic Hollywood and Bollywood productions through to contemporary Broadway adaptations. The list highlights that the best musicals do more than showcase good songs, they create an immersive sense of freedom and spectacle, sweeping audiences…
The article looks back at a memorable, if farcical, encounter between beat poet Allen Ginsberg and two Beatles in 1965, and the poem it later inspired. It highlights the transatlantic friendship between Ginsberg and rock musicians of the era, showing how his influence reached even the biggest band…
The piece looks back at three soft rock songs from 1981 that remain widely recognised by those who grew up in the 1980s, highlighting how the genre thrived alongside heavier and more electronic sounds of the era. It underlines the lasting popularity of these tracks by noting their…
Melania Trump's spokesman has publicly defended Donald Trump's aide Natalie Harp, dismissing media speculation about the nature of her close working relationship with the president. Marc Beckman told broadcaster Stella Escobedo that "the liberal media is ridiculous" for scrutinising Harp rather than covering the first lady's achievements, and…
Country singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters, born in Shueyville, Iowa on 9 September 1989, turns 37 today, prompting a look back at her decade-long climb in Nashville before achieving mainstream recognition. She spent years supporting herself through jobs such as nannying, salon reception work and waitressing while performing at songwriter…
David Byrne of Talking Heads has recalled how the Ramones despised "gobbing" — the British punk practice of spitting on performers as a show of approval — after witnessing it at a 1977 gig with the band at London's Roundhouse. Though the Ramones were foundational to punk's origins,…
A folk music feature highlights three romantic lyrics from 1960s songs that capture the feeling of falling in love, drawing on tracks by Donovan, Bob Dylan and The Mamas & The Papas. The piece frames each lyric as a distinct facet of romance, from unattainable longing to heartfelt…
Miley Cyrus has drawn 1.5 million people into the pre-sale queue for two upcoming shows at the Hollywood Bowl, organisers said, making them among the most in-demand tickets in live music at present. The scale of demand is striking given the 18,000-capacity venue, though it is not entirely…
Muse, the English rock band, appears to have lost control of its long-held @Muse handles on Instagram and X to Meta's newly launched AI agent, also named Muse. The exact circumstances of the handover remain unclear, but the episode has reignited concerns about the ability of Meta and…
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have publicly apologised to Paramount Pictures and Kendrick Lamar's pgLang for repeated delays to their long-planned musical comedy film, currently untitled after previously being known as Whitney Springs. The apology, reported by The Ankler, signals that the project remains alive…