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10 Greatest American Rock Albums of All Time
This article is a countdown-style feature ranking the ten greatest American rock albums of all time, celebrating homegrown acts as a counterpoint to the many iconic British and Australian bands that dominate rock history. Author Shawn Van Horn frames the list as a tribute to the genre’s American roots, tracing its origins to Chuck Berry…
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Remember When Dave Loggins Wrote a Song for Alabama?
Songwriter Dave Loggins, best known as a performer for his 1974 hit “Please Come to Boston”, also wrote a string of hits for other artists, including Alabama’s chart-topping 1984 single “Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)”. The article revisits the story behind the song, which was solely penned by Loggins and became one of the country band’s…
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After ‘Burlesque the Musical’ Cancels More Performances, ATG Entertainment Says Show Must Go On
The touring UK production of “Burlesque the Musical” has cancelled four more performances this week at Sunderland Empire, reportedly due to illness among principal cast members, extending a run of disruption that has plagued the show since its planned July launch. Production partner ATG Entertainment has said it is “working closely” with the show’s producers…
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Ed Miliband lashes out at Israel for pushing ahead with controversial West Bank settlement project
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband criticised Israel for proceeding with a contentious settlement project in the occupied West Bank, describing the move as damaging to prospects for peace. The dispute matters because settlement expansion is widely seen as making a future Palestinian state harder to establish and worsening already strained international relations. The project concerns development…
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EXTOL Announces First New Album In Over A Decade, ‘Aura Of Decay’; Shares ‘The One And The Many’ Single
Norwegian extreme metal band EXTOL have announced “Aura Of Decay”, their sixth studio album and first new record in over a decade, due for release on 6 November via Solid State Records. It follows the band’s acclaimed 2013 self-titled album and reunites the group’s classic lineup, with guitarist Christer Espevoll returning to the fold, marking…
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‘He must resign’: Fans’ petition calls for Infantino to quit as Fifa president
Fans’ organisations from around the world have launched a petition demanding the resignation of Fifa president Gianni Infantino, alongside sweeping reform of football’s global governing body. The move follows Infantino’s abandoned plan to bring in private investment to run Fifa tournaments, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, which prompted three continental confederations to accuse…
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Will Democrats abandon Florida after Nixon win?
In today’s issue: ▪ Democrats face uphill fight in Florida ▪ Cassidy shares doubts on FDA nominee ▪ Trump downplays bond market concerns ▪ Melanoma mRNA vaccine trial success Florida Democrats are warning national party members not to abandon the state in November after democratic socialist Angie Nixon defeated moderate Alex Vindman in a shocking…
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Making Love with David Magidoff review – instant improv musical based on Fran Healy’s teenage infidelity
David Magidoff’s improv troupe brought their format of turning a special guest’s real-life romantic story into an instant musical to the Edinburgh festival, this time with Travis frontman Fran Healy as guest. Healy recounted a teenage tale of infidelity in Glasgow, which the American cast then improvised into comic scenes and songs, though the nine-strong…
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Placebo prove why Kate Bush should never be touched
Make a deal with God… The post Placebo prove why Kate Bush should never be touched first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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“I ground myself to the bone for this record.” Motionless In White celebrate 20 years with their first ever Metal Hammer cover
Motionless In White are marking their 20th anniversary with their first-ever cover feature for Metal Hammer magazine, reflecting on the band’s evolution from a metalcore outfit into an arena-headlining act set to top Bloodstock next year. Frontman Chris Motionless, the band’s only remaining original member, speaks candidly about the toll the milestone has taken, revealing…