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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Watch: Ex-TESLA Guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH Joined By JEFF KEITH For ‘Rock Me To The Top’ Performance In Sacramento

  • Jeff Keith joined Tommy Skeoch on stage in Sacramento.
  • They performed their co-written TESLA song “Rock Me To The Top”.
  • Skeoch left TESLA in 2006 after substance-use problems.

TESLA singer Jeff Keith joined BAD MARRIAGE, the band led by former TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch, on stage in Sacramento to perform “Rock Me To The Top”. The appearance brought the two musicians together on a song they co-wrote for TESLA’s 1986 debut, after Skeoch left the band…

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This Former Physics Teacher Recorded an Album of Folky Songs Inspired by Sonar

  • Ben Labat has released his seventh solo album.
  • *Echolocationism* features 10 original songs and a Harry Styles cover.
  • His former band’s debut was produced by Greg Ladanyi.

Ben Labat, a former physics teacher who once had a Capitol Records deal, has released *Echolocationism*, a self-recorded folk-rock album shaped by his interest in how marine animals navigate using echolocation. After nearly three decades in music, Labat says he has been drawn towards the directness of lyrics…

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Disabled wrestlers build confidence and belonging through Derry performances

  • Derry’s Foyle Rumble featured wrestlers with learning and physical disabilities.
  • Training and ring characters are helping participants grow in confidence.
  • The third show since 2024 drew hundreds of spectators.

Disabled wrestlers performed at the Foyle Rumble in Derry, where scripted matches and larger-than-life characters are helping participants build confidence and resilience. The initiative gives people with learning and physical disabilities a chance to develop skills, perform for an audience and gain a sense of independence and belonging.…

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The Strokes Skewer Billionaire Class in Puppet-Filled “Lonely in the Future” Video

  • The Strokes released a puppet-filled video for “Lonely in the Future”.
  • It satirises billionaires’ influence on media, war and culture.
  • Musk and Bezos appear together as lovers.

The Strokes have released a video for “Lonely in the Future” after appearing on Saturday Night Live. Directed by Warren Fu and made with puppets by Splitting Image, the clip satirises billionaires’ influence over the media, war and culture. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Rupert Murdoch…

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Why Are So Many Artists Dropping Holiday Music?

  • Artists are releasing holiday music earlier this year.
  • Starbucks issued its first global holiday album in over a decade.
  • Olivia Rodrigo and Alanis Morissette made seasonal debuts.

Artists across pop, rock and Latin music are releasing new holiday songs and albums earlier and in greater variety this season. The trend gives listeners alternatives to familiar seasonal classics, with releases ranging from nostalgic and melancholic tracks to upbeat dance music. Hilary Duff and Thrice frontman Dustin…

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3 Timeless Rock Songs From 1966 That Bring Back Memories of the Old Days

  • Three enduring rock songs were released in 1966.
  • All three reached No. 1 in the US.
  • “Paperback Writer” tells a story about an aspiring author.

Three songs released in 1966 by The Mamas & The Papas, Donovan and The Beatles remain familiar fixtures for classic rock listeners. Their continued popularity reflects how recordings from before the Summer of Love still connect with audiences more than half a century later. “Monday, Monday” was The…

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The 1980s band who were as important as Sex Pistols, according to Bono: “The ones to melt and rearrange your brain”

  • Bono compared Public Enemy’s influence to the Sex Pistols’.
  • “Fight the Power” was a defining moment for hip hop.
  • Public Enemy paired political urgency with boundary-breaking production.

Bono likened Public Enemy’s impact on hip hop to the Sex Pistols’ influence on punk, praising the group as musical revolutionaries. His comments highlight how their forceful sound and political message helped reshape perceptions of hip hop and bring it to a wider audience. The article traces Public…

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STEVE VAI Explains How His Definition Of ‘Success’ Has Changed Through The Years

  • Vai now defines success through creative satisfaction.
  • He says authentic work matters more than fame or sales.
  • His “ultra zone” combines focus, passion and joy.

Steve Vai says his understanding of success has shifted from conventional measures such as wealth, fame and recognition towards the satisfaction of creating work that feels authentic to him. He argues that trying to predict what audiences want can distract artists from their own creative instincts. Vai says…

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The Strokes make fifth SNL appearance with Walton Goggins on bongos

  • The Strokes joined SNL’s Five-Timers Club.
  • Walton Goggins played bongos during “Going Shopping”.
  • A new video features puppet versions of tech executives.

The Strokes joined Saturday Night Live’s Five-Timers Club with their fifth appearance on the programme, performing two songs from their latest album, *Reality Awaits*. The performances combined elaborate lighting and green screen-assisted visuals with a Palestinian flag displayed on drummer Fabrizio Moretti’s drumhead. The band played “Lonely in…

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Justin Timberlake Reveals ‘What Goes Around… Comes Around’ Is Not About Britney Spears

  • Timberlake says the song came from a friend’s breakup.
  • The 2006 hit was long linked to Britney Spears.
  • A new docuseries will revisit his career.

Justin Timberlake says his 2006 hit “What Goes Around… Comes Around” was inspired by a friend’s breakup, not his relationship with Britney Spears, as listeners have long assumed. His clarification matters because the song was widely seen as a follow-up to “Cry Me a River”, which was about…

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