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.
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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In 1964, The High Numbers, soon to become The Who, opened for The Kinks. Ray Davies later recalled that he expected them to become outstanding, recognising the promise of a group whose early sound had been influenced by The Kinks’ hit ‘You Really Got Me’. The story matters…
The article ranks ten HBO series that each ran for fewer than 20 episodes, arguing that the network’s strongest work does not always need a long run. Its selection ranges from acclaimed miniseries to shows cancelled before their stories could fully develop, spanning science fiction, crime, war and…
SEPULTURA played its final concert on Saturday night at Suhai Music Hall in São Paulo, bringing together musicians from different periods of the band’s history. Conceived as a celebration of four decades of music, the show marked the end of a career that helped bring Brazilian heavy metal…
Gram Parsons helped three 1960s rock bands bring country sounds into their music, helping establish country rock before it became widely popular. The article argues that this genre blend reshaped both styles and influenced later musicians. Parsons first explored the sound with the International Submarine Band, then brought…
In a 1973 interview, Elton John criticised Ray Charles’s recent albums, saying Charles had not made “a decent record” in about five years. The remark stands out because John had also called Charles one of his idols and later praised him as one of the greatest performers and…
Dolly Parton’s songwriting brought success to other performers as well as to her own recordings. Three songs she wrote became hits for Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris and Whitney Houston, showing how her work travelled across country music and into a blockbuster film. Haggard took “Kentucky Gambler”, which Parton…
Frances Faye, a bisexual cabaret singer and comedian, used improvisation and playful changes to song lyrics to hint at her sexuality. Her performances offered queer audiences a rare sense of recognition and safety during an era of intense discrimination. Faye began singing in New York nightclubs at 15…
AM radio listeners in 1970 were likely to hear the same major hits repeatedly, as a limited number of stations focused on songs with broad appeal. Three tracks became especially prominent, reflecting the charts, a film’s success and the reach of popular performers. Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over…
The article explores five songs by major artists that it argues crossed the line from influence into copying, while noting that musical borrowing is a normal part of songwriting. Its central point is that artists can reshape older sounds for new listeners, but some examples drew criticism or…