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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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“That’s jail to me”: How being out on bail led to one of The Rolling Stones’ most overlooked classics

  • Jagger and Richards wrote the song while awaiting sentencing on bail.
  • They feared it could be their last track for a while.
  • The band sped up its dirge-like original while retaining its mood.

Keith Richards and Mick Jagger wrote a Rolling Stones song while out on bail after the band’s 1967 drug arrests, fearing they would soon be sent to prison. The track became a thank-you to fans who had stood by them, and its mix of vulnerability and energy is…

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In the 1990s, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant resurrected the old Led Zeppelin magic. Who played drums?

  • Michael Lee played drums for Page and Plant’s 1990s reunion.
  • The collaboration reworked Led Zeppelin songs with Moroccan and Egyptian musicians.
  • Lee also played on Walking into Clarksdale.

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant reunited in 1994 for a collaboration that revived Led Zeppelin songs in new arrangements, drawing on Moroccan musicians and an Egyptian orchestra. The drummer was Michael Lee, whose playing helped give the project its energy while the reunion remained distinct from a full…

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Deadline’s Sound & Screen Film Underway To Start The Awards-Season Drumbeat

  • Sound & Screen Film opened at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
  • A live orchestra performed music from awards-season films.
  • Composers and artists discussed their work on stage.

Deadline’s Sound & Screen Film event began at UCLA’s Royce Hall, presenting music from films and documentaries expected to feature in the awards season. A live orchestra and discussions with composers and artists are intended to show how scores and songs shape audiences’ connection to stories on screen.…

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Jack Black always knew The Beatles were “the best in the world”, but he also thinks they have six records you can skip

  • Jack Black calls The Beatles the best band in the world.
  • He says listeners can begin with *Revolver*.
  • The article argues their earlier songs are still essential.

Jack Black regards The Beatles as “the best band in the world”, even though his favourite band changes over time. He says listeners can start with *Revolver*, arguing there is no real need to hear the group’s earlier records. The article notes that this advice would mean missing…

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Young Miko Kisses Her “Late Checkout Tour” Goodbye with a Star-Studded Brooklyn Finale: Review + Tracklist

  • Young Miko ended her first global headlining tour with a sold-out Brooklyn show.
  • Rauw Alejandro and Tokischa joined her for surprise performances.
  • The five-month tour travelled to more than 11 countries.

Young Miko closed her first global headlining tour with a sold-out show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on 5 November. The Puerto Rican rapper was joined by Rauw Alejandro and Tokischa, turning the finale into a showcase of her music, stagecraft and public expression of identity. She performed songs…

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In 1974, Gene Clark endeavoured to make ‘No Other’ his opus. Decades later, it finally became a hit

  • Clark’s 1974 solo album struggled commercially during his lifetime.
  • He shaped it around meditation and contrasting musical influences.
  • Later recognition brought renewed attention to *No Other*.

Gene Clark’s solo album *No Other*, released in 1974, was intended as a major artistic statement, but it did not bring him commercial success during his lifetime. After leaving The Byrds, whose early albums had made him known, Clark struggled to match that recognition as a solo artist.…

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Flo Milli Wins Dismissal of Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Never Lose Me’ Beat Sample

  • Flo Milli’s copyright case was dismissed.
  • The judge found the beat licence was not properly signed.
  • The plaintiff’s lawyer plans to appeal.

A judge dismissed Shamar Deal’s copyright lawsuit against Flo Milli, Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg, ruling that Deal did not own the beat sampled in Flo Milli’s hit “Never Lose Me”. The decision matters because it highlights how online beat purchases can leave artists without enforceable rights if…

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In 1980, Freddie Mercury wrote one of the biggest hits Queen ever made. It only took him 10 minutes

  • Mercury said the song took five to ten minutes to write.
  • A few guitar chords helped shape its simple sound.
  • The Elvis inspired track became a lasting Queen hit.

Freddie Mercury said he wrote Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” in about five to ten minutes, after a guitar riff gave him the idea. The song’s quick, stripped-back creation stands out against Queen’s reputation for elaborate arrangements and shows how a simple musical framework could produce one…

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“I told him, ‘If the guitar’s out of tune, you can’t tune it”: Steven Wilson’s bid to avoid “vanilla prog”

  • Wilson encouraged dissonance and instruments left out of tune.
  • He used instruments he cannot play to find unexpected sounds.
  • He and Andy Partridge may revisit the album’s village concept.

Steven Wilson says he set rules for his band while making *Requiem For A Village* to keep its sound unusual and avoid what he calls “vanilla prog”. He wanted to embrace dissonance, imperfections and unexpected sounds, while building a distinctive musical vocabulary rather than following familiar 1970s progressive…

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‘The Bobby Charles Story’: the life and music that brings together the sounds of the Louisiana swamp, Chicago R&B, and Woodstock, NY

  • A seven CD box set explores Bobby Charles’s life and recordings.
  • It spans 122 tracks and nearly eight hours of studio work.
  • Charles wrote several songs recorded by Fats Domino.

A new box set traces songwriter Bobby Charles’s life and music, connecting Louisiana roots, 1950s and 1960s rhythm and blues, and the Woodstock scene. Its release highlights Charles’s distinctive place among the musicians who shaped the sound of Woodstock, despite his relative lack of fame. Released on 30…

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