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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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Dolly Parton had been made fun of for years as a kid. She turned all that bullying into her best song

  • Childhood teasing inspired ‘Coat of Many Colors’.
  • The song celebrates self-acceptance and resilience.
  • Parton later saw hardship as a source of inspiration.

Dolly Parton drew on childhood bullying to write ‘Coat of Many Colors’, turning classmates’ ridicule of her homemade clothes into a song about dignity and self-acceptance. The article presents the song as a lasting expression of her outlook and her support for people who feel they do not…

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ANTON KABANEN On BEAST IN BLACK’s Upcoming Fourth Album ‘Fear The Beast’: ‘It’s Near Completion’

  • *Fear The Beast* is near completion.
  • Touring and other commitments slowed the album.
  • The band is playing unreleased song “Mighty Dragon” live.

BEAST IN BLACK songwriter and guitarist Anton Kabanen says the band’s fourth album, *Fear The Beast*, is near completion, though he has not set a release date. The update explains the delay since 2021’s *Dark Connection*: extensive touring, the band’s growth and other commitments left little uninterrupted time…

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3 Classic Rock Songs From the 1970s You Hear All the Time at the Gym

  • Classic rock can add motivation to a gym session.
  • “Turn The Page” offers a slower, powerful mood.
  • AC/DC and “Black Betty” bring extra energy.

The article argues that classic rock suits gym workouts, pairing energetic rhythms with music that can help people push through demanding sets. It highlights three 1970s tracks as familiar choices for lifting, strength training or finishing a workout. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band’s “Turn The Page”…

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The only Genesis song that shaped rock music, according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

  • Genesis appears once on the Hall’s 660-song list.
  • The chosen track is ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’.
  • The article questions which parts of the band’s legacy were left out.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of songs that shaped rock includes just one Genesis track: ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’. The article argues that this choice recognises the band’s Peter Gabriel-era rock opera, while leaving out other influential work and raising questions about how…

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One Uber, One Demo: The Story Behind Audien and Luke Alexander’s ‘7 Miles High’

  • An airport-bound Uber ride sparked “7 Miles High”.
  • Audien and Luke Alexander shaped the demo into a collaboration.
  • The track blends melodic and groove-led house influences.

Audien and Luke Alexander’s collaboration “7 Miles High” began when Alexander played an unfinished demo through an Uber’s speakers on the way to Chicago airport after a festival. Audien, whose real name is Nate Rathbun, offered feedback, and the two developed the track together. The story shows how…

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In 1965, Phil Collins heard the best musical composition ever. 30 years later, he wanted to know everything about it

  • Collins considers *West Side Story* one of the finest musical scores.
  • He studied it to learn how Broadway songs create drama.
  • Its influence informed his work on *Tarzan*.

Phil Collins says his lasting admiration for *West Side Story* helped shape his approach when he began writing for the stage. He regarded its score as one of the best ever written and studied it to understand what makes a song work in a Broadway musical. Collins first…

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In 1968, Paul McCartney wrote a song Ringo Starr almost didn’t show up for. It’s now been played 800,000,000 times

  • Ringo Starr nearly missed the “Hey Jude” recording.
  • He returned before the drums entered.
  • The song has been played 800 million times.

Paul McCartney’s 1968 song “Hey Jude” nearly began recording without Ringo Starr, who had briefly left the studio to use the toilet. The anecdote highlights the song’s imperfect recording process and the tensions that could arise from McCartney’s exacting approach, even as the finished track became one of…

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Zelda OOT Remake: Scarecrow Song explained, how to get and use it

  • Create a six to eight note tune as Child Link.
  • Repeat it for Bonooru as Adult Link to learn the song.
  • Use it at musical swirls to summon Pierre for a Hookshot route.

The Scarecrow’s Song is a hidden, player-created tune in *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*. Learning it lets Adult Link summon Pierre at marked locations, where the Hookshot can reach otherwise awkward shortcuts. As Child Link, play six to eight notes for Bonooru at Lake Hylia and…

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Nita Strauss on motherhood, becoming a new person, and the long road back to work

  • Nita Strauss says motherhood has fundamentally changed her.
  • She returned to performing while nursing her baby.
  • She wants the transition into motherhood discussed more openly.

Guitarist Nita Strauss describes how becoming a mother has changed her sense of identity and made returning to work more complicated than she expected. Her experience highlights the gap between assumptions that mothers will resume their former lives and the reality of adapting to a new stage of…

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In 1964, Bruce Springsteen fell in love with Motown. Now, he still thinks it’s all you need to play music

  • Motown was a major influence on Springsteen’s musical craft.
  • He learnt about pop songwriting, bands and singers from the label.
  • He paired its hooks with stories grounded in New Jersey.

Bruce Springsteen says Motown shaped his musical education and remains a model for writing and performing. Its influence matters because he learnt from the label’s craft and work ethic, while combining its memorable hooks with stories rooted in his New Jersey life. Springsteen has said Motown taught him…

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