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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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Who plays the theremin on ‘Good Vibrations’?

  • Paul Tanner played the Electro-Theremin on ‘Good Vibrations’.
  • The device was designed to imitate a theremin with easier controls.
  • The song helped spur Moog to mass-produce theremins.

Brian Wilson used an Electro-Theremin on The Beach Boys’ ‘Good Vibrations’, played by its co-inventor Paul Tanner. The distinction matters because the instrument is often mistaken for a conventional theremin, although its controls and design were different. Tanner, a former trombonist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, developed the…

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Fear Factory Announce New Album, Unleash Single “Detonizer”: Stream

  • Fear Factory’s new album is called *Roboticist*.
  • It is their first album without Burton C. Bell.
  • “Detonizer” arrives with an AI-driven video.

Fear Factory have announced *Roboticist*, their first album with a new line-up and the first in their nearly 40-year career without former singer Burton C. Bell. The announcement is accompanied by “Detonizer”, a new single and video that blend djent with modern rock choruses and use AI-generated visuals…

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Foreigner Thought This Big Early Hit Was Far Too Pop for Their Debut Album in 1977

  • Jones worried the song was too pop for Foreigner.
  • It replaced a track that did not fit the album.
  • “Cold As Ice” became the band’s second single.

Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones thought “Cold As Ice” was too pop-oriented to fit the band’s sound when it was being considered for their 1977 debut album. The song became the group’s second single and a major early hit, showing the versatility Jones wanted the band to have. The…

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In 1975, Ozzy Osbourne made a song that annoyed all of Black Sabbath. It was the beginning of his solo career

  • “Am I Going Insane” annoyed Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates.
  • Bill Ward later called the song good.
  • The article traces its melodic streak to Osbourne’s solo work.

A Moog-driven song Ozzy Osbourne brought to Black Sabbath during the making of *Sabotage* frustrated his bandmates, who disliked its direction. Drummer Bill Ward later called it a good song and said Osbourne’s personality was emerging in it; the article presents the track as an early sign of…

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Shane Butler – “Devotee”

  • Shane Butler shares “Devotee”, from his forthcoming solo debut.
  • The song reflects on his mother’s life in a spiritual commune.
  • *Heavy Debt* is due on 4 December via Peal Music.

Shane Butler has released “Devotee”, a new track from his debut solo album, *Heavy Debt*, due next month. The song turns to his mother’s life and the paths she might have taken, offering a personal perspective on the spiritual community where Butler grew up. Butler says his mother…

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Nicko McBrain on Iron Maiden Missing Its Rock Hall Induction: ‘I’m Sure We’ll Say Thank You In Another Way’

  • Iron Maiden will thank fans another way after missing its Hall of Fame induction.
  • Nicko McBrain’s memoir covers his life and 42 years with the band.
  • He says he chose a reflective tone over stories of debauchery.

Nicko McBrain says Iron Maiden will find another way to thank fans after missing the band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. The drummer’s comments come as his memoir, *Hello Boys and Girls!*, offers a reflective account of his life in music and his 42 years with…

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Brenda Song Says She Felt “Underpaid and Overworked” on Disney’s ‘The Suite Life’ Shows

  • Brenda Song says she felt underpaid and overworked on The Suite Life.
  • She also credits Disney with giving her a platform.
  • Dylan Sprouse says one residual cheque was worth five cents.

Brenda Song says she felt underpaid and overworked while making Disney’s The Suite Life shows, though she describes her time there as a “lovely” experience overall. Her comments highlight concerns about pay and workload for child actors, while acknowledging that Disney gave her a platform. Speaking on former…

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Jill Scott & Kehlani Face Off In Crowded R&B Album Category at 2027 Grammys: Our Predictions

  • Jill Scott is the early frontrunner for best R&B album.
  • Kehlani is close behind after recent chart and Grammy success.
  • PJ Morton and several possible first-time nominees are also in contention.

Jill Scott is tipped to lead a more competitive best R&B album race at the 2027 Grammys, with Kehlani close behind. Scott’s first full-length album in 11 years has earned strong reviews and chart success, making her a possible contender for album of the year as well as…

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4 British-Rock Albums From the 80s That Were Huge Comebacks

  • Four veteran British acts found renewed success in the 1980s.
  • The Moody Blues reached No. 1 in the US with *Long Distance Voyager*.
  • Yes returned to the charts with *90125* and a No. 1 single.

Four established British rock acts regained momentum in the 1980s with albums that helped them reconnect with audiences or continue after major changes. Their stories show how veteran bands adapted to new sounds, personnel and circumstances, with several achieving major chart success. Steve Winwood’s *Arc of a Diver*…

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In 1974, Linda Ronstadt heard a song she was made to sing. Now, it’s one of the only tunes she can listen to

  • Ronstadt preferred singing ballads to rock.
  • ‘Heart Like a Wheel’ was her lasting favourite.
  • Nelson Riddle helped her find music she could live with.

Linda Ronstadt often felt miscast as a rock singer and preferred ballads such as ‘Heart Like a Wheel’, which she said she could have happily sung throughout her career. The song became central to her breakthrough and, in the article’s view, pointed towards the more varied musical styles…

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