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BECKY BALDWIN, Bassist On TONY IOMMI’s ‘From The Dark’ Solo Album: ‘I Am So Proud To Be A Part Of This’
Becky Baldwin has said she is proud to have recorded bass for Tony Iommi’s forthcoming solo album, “From The Dark”, calling the collaboration a major honour. The project reunites Iommi with a new line-up and marks a significant release from the Black Sabbath guitarist, with its first single, “World Alone”, now available ahead of the…
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Paul McCartney Is A First-Time Mercury Prize Nominee
Paul McCartney has received his first Mercury Prize nomination, despite his long career, numerous major awards and 11 solo albums released since the prize began in 1992. He is nominated for The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, making him reportedly the first member of The Beatles to be recognised by the annual UK and Ireland album…
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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Stassi Schroeder Is Back to Reclaim Her Reality TV Throne
Stassi Schroeder is returning to reality television with “House of Stassi”, a new series following her family, career and close friends after several years away from the “Vanderpump Rules” world. The show marks a significant attempt to rebuild her public profile following her 2020 dismissal from “Vanderpump Rules”, and presents her as an older, more…
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“They barged in with sexy photo shoots, Las Vegas residencies and Bond themes. She said ‘no.’ The brain, not the body, was her real quality”: The family business that kept Kate Bush in the charts but out of sight
The article examines how Kate Bush became a major chart presence while preserving an unusual degree of privacy and creative control. It argues that, unlike many female pop artists marketed primarily through image and publicity, Bush and her family prioritised her intelligence, songwriting and artistic ambitions, helping establish her as both a pop and progressive-music…
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How Two Songwriters and Two Artists Turned “Almost Paradise” Into 80s Ballad Heaven
“Almost Paradise”, the romantic duet by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson, became a defining 1980s ballad after featuring in the 1984 film Footloose. The song’s success reflected both the film’s popularity and the era’s appetite for dramatic, emotionally direct duets, while also helping demonstrate Wilson’s suitability for the power-ballad style that later revived Heart’s commercial…
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5 Things to Consider BEFORE Your VMware ELA Expiration Date
This partner article outlines five considerations for organisations approaching the expiry of a VMware by Broadcom Enterprise Licence Agreement (ELA), urging them to begin planning early rather than renew by default. – Assess current VMware usage and future infrastructure needs. – Compare available licensing models for cost, flexibility and scalability. – Review alternative virtualisation platforms…
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Why the Boston Red Sox run line is the play against the Athletics and Mason Barnett tonight
The article recommends backing the Boston Red Sox on the run line against the Athletics, arguing that Boston have a favourable pitching and form advantage. It frames the selection as a baseball betting pick rather than a report on a completed game. Sonny Gray is presented as a key reason for supporting the Red Sox,…
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Folk Finds a Way: Newport Folk Festival 2026 Review + Photo Gallery
Newport Folk Festival 2026 was presented as a restorative, community-focused weekend at Fort Adams in Rhode Island, despite the writer initially arriving in an unsettled mood. The review argues that the festival’s mix of music, collaboration and shared atmosphere helped reaffirm its role as a place of connection and emotional release. The three-day event had…
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IFPI introduces AI rules for international music charts
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has adopted new principles for identifying and assessing generative AI music on international charts. The policy supports clearer labelling of AI use while seeking to ensure charts continue to recognise primarily human-created work and exclude music that may exploit artists or manipulate streaming. To qualify, AI-assisted tracks must…
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Bruce Springsteen “Heartbroken” Over the Death of His Dear Friend and a Pioneering Music Legend
American Songwriter reports that Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Irish musician Glen Hansard after his reported death in a motorcycle crash, saying he and the E Street Band were “heartbroken”. The tribute matters because it highlights Hansard’s standing among fellow musicians and the close friendship the pair developed after meeting in Ireland. Hansard was reported…