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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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Discogs founder relies on AeroPress for several coffees daily

  • Discogs founder Kevin Lewandowski relies on his AeroPress several times daily.
  • He built a Home Assistant setup for household controls.
  • His recent record haul included seven albums and reissues.

Kevin Lewandowski, who founded Discogs 25 years ago, says his most indispensable tool is an AeroPress he uses several times a day. The interview offers a personal glimpse of the music marketplace and database’s founder as interest in physical media grows. Lewandowski says he has about 30 tabs…

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In 1968, Ronnie Wood turned down a band who went on to sell over 200,000,000 records. Seven years later, he proved himself right

  • Wood turned down The New Yardbirds, later known as Led Zeppelin.
  • He joined The Rolling Stones in 1975.
  • Keith Richards said Wood fitted naturally with the band.

In 1968, Ronnie Wood declined an offer to join The New Yardbirds, the group that became Led Zeppelin, saying he could not relate to its members. The decision meant missing out on a band that later became one of rock’s biggest acts, but the article argues Wood was…

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In 1999, Sam Rockwell played a truly “atrocious” character, but he still wouldn’t call him a villain

  • Rockwell portrayed death-row inmate Wild Bill in *The Green Mile*.
  • He saw the character’s bravado and defiance alongside his terrible actions.
  • The film grossed almost $300 million and earned four Oscar nominations.

Sam Rockwell’s performance as William “Wild Bill” Wharton in *The Green Mile* showed how he could make even a deeply disturbing character compelling. Although Wharton is a violent killer, Rockwell said he did not think of him as a villain, focusing instead on his bravado, resilience and defiance.…

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Elvis Presley Rights Owners Sue Suno Over AI Voice Cloning: ‘Elvis’ Identity Was Stolen’

  • Elvis Presley’s rights owners are suing Suno over AI voice imitation.
  • The case tests Tennessee’s ELVIS Act against AI firms.
  • Suno says it blocks artist prompts and works to prevent misuse.

Elvis Presley Enterprises has sued AI music company Suno, alleging that it enables users to create unauthorised vocals imitating Presley’s distinctive voice. The case invokes Tennessee’s ELVIS Act, which allows legal action against technology firms that facilitate voice or image cloning, and could test how far AI companies…

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56 Years Ago Today, One of Country Music’s Most Defiant Anthems Fueled a No. 1 Album That Cemented Merle Haggard’s Blue-Collar Image

  • Haggard’s live album topped the country chart on 7 November 1970.
  • Its title track spent three weeks at number one.
  • Capitol rejected his planned follow-up about an interracial romance.

On 7 November 1970, Merle Haggard’s live album *The Fightin’ Side of Me* topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Its success strengthened his working-man image, at a time when the United States was divided over the Vietnam War and the protests against it. The title song had…

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The first protest songs David Byrne ever loved: “Something to realise at a young age”

  • David Byrne’s parents introduced him to protest-minded folk music.
  • Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger shaped his early listening.
  • Their songs showed him music could carry a political viewpoint.

David Byrne has said that protest music helped shape his early understanding of what songs could do. Though his own work is often satirical or politically observant rather than a direct call to action, he grew up hearing folk songs that carried clear viewpoints and stories. In a…

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See RUSH’s Second Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena During ‘Fifty Something’ Tour

  • Full video of RUSH’s 1 November Mohegan Sun concert is online.
  • The show was part of the band’s first tour in over 10 years.
  • RUSH is scheduled to play five Sphere dates in May 2027.

RUSH’s full concert from 1 November at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena has been posted on YouTube, documenting the second of two shows there on the “Fifty Something” tour. The performances were the band’s first in Connecticut since 2012 and form part of its first tour in more than…

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3 Classic Pop Songs That Remind 70s Teens of Being Young

  • Three hits evoke teenage life in the 1970s.
  • “ABC” sold two million copies in its first US week.
  • “Silly Love Songs” was Paul McCartney’s 27th US No. 1.

The article revisits three pop hits associated with teenagers growing up in the 1970s: “ABC” by the Jackson 5, “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest and “Silly Love Songs” by Wings. Their chart success and lasting popularity show how these songs became part of the era’s youth…

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Alanis Morissette comes out as pansexual

  • Morissette said she is pansexual on the “Handsome” podcast.
  • She shared the news during an episode released on 3 November.
  • The singer has been married to Mario “Souleye” Treadway since 2010.

Alanis Morissette said she is pansexual during an appearance on the “Handsome” podcast, responding to a question from co-host Fortune Feimster. Her brief exchange with the hosts brought the singer’s description of her sexuality into public view. The discussion took place in an episode released on 3 November.…

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“Christmas Wrapping” Songwriter Is A Huge Olivia Rodrigo Fan And Says Her New Single Is An “Homage,” Not A Ripoff

  • Christopher Butler says Rodrigo’s Christmas song is an homage, not plagiarism.
  • He says Rodrigo contacted him before its release.
  • Her melancholy B-side is exclusive to vinyl and cassette.

Olivia Rodrigo’s first Christmas single, “take me home (4 christmas)”, prompted comparisons to the Waitresses’ 1981 song “Christmas Wrapping”. The older song’s co-writer, Christopher Butler, has rejected accusations of plagiarism, calling the resemblance an homage and praising Rodrigo’s track. Butler said Rodrigo contacted him before the release and…

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