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Anthony Hopkins has signed a record deal and released his debut single
Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed with the label Decca Classics and released his debut single, marking the veteran actor’s formal entry into the music world at this stage of his career. The two-time Oscar winner, best known for his screen work, described the deal as “the honour of a lifetime” and confirmed that a full…
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Gen Z Leans Hard into Nostalgia to Spur Music and Content Discovery: Study
Gen Z is the generation most powerfully drawn to nostalgia, according to a new study of three generations of consumers in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. The research, entitled “Then is Now: A Study on Modern Nostalgia”, was commissioned by Vevo — the music video streaming service jointly owned by Sony Music and…
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Feathered frolics, webcam landscapes and The Hay Wain – the week in art
The Guardian’s weekly art newsletter rounds up the latest exhibitions and cultural highlights, led by a major show of Cuban-born American artist Ana Mendieta at Tate Modern. The dispatch also marks the 250th anniversary of John Constable with the return of his celebrated painting The Hay Wain to Suffolk, alongside a range of contemporary and…
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Add to playlist: the fluid club deconstructions of Stolen Velour, Floco and Aria SL and the week’s best new tracks
The Guardian’s “Add to Playlist” column highlights south London trio Stolen Velour, Floco and Aria SL, whose debut album Underlight is out now on Bristol label Illegal Data. The three began as housemates in south-east London, where their contrasting sounds bled through the walls, and their music takes a fluid, “liquid” approach to deconstructing club…
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4 Country and Folk Songs That Are So Bittersweet, Listening to Them Hurts and Feels Good All at Once
Singer-songwriter John Prine performs at Symphony Hall on April 26, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/Getty Images) These bittersweet folk and country songs prove that sometimes, the grey area between happiness and sadness hurts the most. The post 4 Country and Folk Songs That Are So Bittersweet, Listening to Them Hurts and Feels…
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Courteeners’ Liam Fray backs Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership bid: “He’s done a fantastic job in Manchester”
The frontman also said Courteeners would “answer the call” to support Oasis if the band return with more live shows next year The post Courteeners’ Liam Fray backs Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership bid: “He’s done a fantastic job in Manchester” appeared first on NME.
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Richie Culver On Melding Art And Sound On His Bold New Album, ‘The Architecture Of Perception’
Over the past five years, multi-disciplinary creative Richie Culver has used exhibitions, spoken word and wild electronic textures to delve deep into the intersection between sound and visual art. New album under the moniker of Quiet Husband, ‘The Architecture Of Perception’, is the latest transmission of this intent, a collection… The post Richie Culver On…
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3 One-Hit Wonders From 1975 With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later
This American Songwriter feature revisits three one-hit wonders from 1975, a year the writer sees as the point at which the decade had settled into its own distinctive musical identity. The piece is a nostalgic appreciation rather than a news report, presenting the selected tracks as songs the author returns to repeatedly and whose melodies,…
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iHeartMedia settles FCC ‘payola’ probe at its live music events, with no fine and no admission of liability
iHeartMedia has settled a US Federal Communications Commission investigation into whether it breached federal payola rules at its live music events, resolving the matter through a consent decree that carries no fine and no admission of liability. The FCC had been examining whether the company gave artists extra airplay on its radio stations in exchange…
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Willie J Healey sets sights on groovy return with new EP, ‘143’
This piece from Far Out Magazine reports that the musician Willie J Healey is preparing to return with a new EP titled ‘143’, described as marking a “groovy” new phase for the artist. The announcement matters chiefly to fans and followers of his work, signalling fresh material and a continuation of his musical output. The…