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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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Kim Gordon on her influence as an iconic guitarist: “I never thought of myself as a musician”

  • Kim Gordon has launched a limited-edition Fender Jazzmaster.
  • She says she never considered herself a musician.
  • Her new solo album takes a beat-driven, trip-hop-influenced direction.

Kim Gordon has released a limited-edition Fender Jazzmaster and reflected on how she came to play music and on Sonic Youth’s influence. Although widely known as the band’s bassist, she began with guitar and says she approached music as a visual artist, never thinking of herself as a…

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Celine Dion Slaps a Mean Air Bass While Rocking Out to Metallica at Sphere: Watch

  • Celine Dion rocked out to Metallica at the Las Vegas Sphere.
  • She was filmed playing air bass during a band jam.
  • Members of Guns N’ Roses and No Doubt were also spotted.

Celine Dion was filmed dancing and playing air bass during Metallica’s Las Vegas Sphere residency, as the band performed a jam featuring Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo. The clip drew attention to the unexpected mix of stars at the show and Dion’s enthusiasm for the performance. The video…

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FILTER’s New Album ‘The Antidote’ Is ‘Moments Away From Being Done’: ‘I’m Really Excited To Release It’, Says RICHARD PATRICK

  • FILTER’s *The Antidote* is close to completion.
  • The album is planned for early 2027.
  • Patrick says it spans several sides of the band’s sound.

FILTER frontman Richard Patrick says the band’s new album, tentatively titled *The Antidote*, is nearly finished and is expected in early 2027. It follows 2023’s *The Algorithm* and continues its industrial-influenced direction, while aiming to draw on different sides of FILTER’s sound. Mix engineer Brian Virtue is still…

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In 1985, Billy Joel was asked to record a song he hated. He sang only one line and it sold 20,000,000 copies

  • Billy Joel disliked “We Are the World”.
  • He reportedly sang just one line.
  • The charity single sold more than 20 million copies.

Billy Joel reluctantly took part in the 1985 charity single “We Are the World”, despite disliking its sound. The song’s success showed that a star-studded fundraiser could reach a huge audience even when some of its contributors found the music overly sentimental. Joel recalled that many of those…

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Nile Rodgers defends AI visuals for charity video after criticism

  • Nile Rodgers defended AI visuals after criticism from fans.
  • The video supports a charity song for ill children.
  • Rodgers said a traditional production could have cost $100,000.

Nile Rodgers has defended using AI to create visuals for a music video after followers criticised the choice, calling the objections “hypocritical”. He said the project should be judged after people have seen the finished work, and compared the AI process with tools such as CGI. The video…

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Slayyyter – “hey boyyy”

  • Slayyyter has released the single “hey boyyy”.
  • It blends pounding blog-house with bright 1980s-style pop.
  • Its video features dates with a golden skeleton.

Slayyyter has released “hey boyyy”, a new single that pairs forceful, distorted blog-house with bright, catchy 1980s-style pop. It extends a busy year for the singer, whose album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA was followed by plans for a companion record, wor$t man in america. The song moves between…

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The Eagles bandmate Don Henley called a freak of nature: “Chunky and funky”

  • Don Henley called Glenn Frey “something of a freak of nature”.
  • Frey’s guitar playing balanced rhythm, melody and swagger.
  • His contributions can be heard across several Eagles classics.

Don Henley praised Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey as an unusually gifted guitarist whose playing combined strong rhythm with memorable, melodic leads. The article argues that Frey’s unshowy style helped give the band’s songs both toughness and tunefulness, making him an important player even when he was not in…

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Midnight Generation Turned Life on the Road Into a Reflection on Home With New Album Rooted

  • *Rooted* reflects on identity and home after two years of touring.
  • The band recorded on the road with limited time and equipment.
  • Midnight Generation have announced a 2027 world tour.

After two years on the road, Mexican disco-funk band Midnight Generation say their new album, *Rooted*, reflects on identity, home and the people who shaped them. Touring also influenced how they made the record, as they wrote and recorded in temporary spaces and learned to trust their instincts…

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KINGSTON ROSSDALE, BUSH Frontman GAVIN ROSSDALE’s Son, Releases Debut EP, ‘Louise Street’

  • Kingston Rossdale has released his debut EP, *Louise Street*.
  • Its title track looks back on where he met his girlfriend.
  • His first shows are set for San Diego and Los Angeles.

Kingston Rossdale, son of Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale and No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani, has released his debut EP, *Louise Street*. The release marks his first longer project as an emerging alternative singer-songwriter, with songs drawing on personal experiences of growing up, falling in love and working out…

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90s Country Star Denied CMA Awards Red Carpet Access as Ceremony Prepares To Celebrate the Decade

  • Sammy Kershaw says the CMA denied his red carpet request.
  • He hoped to attend with his wife, Mendy.
  • He cited over 50 years in country music and more than two dozen chart hits.

Sammy Kershaw says the Country Music Association denied his request to walk the CMA Awards red carpet with his wife, Mendy. He shared his disappointment on Instagram, saying he was sad to miss a chance to attend one of country music’s biggest events and celebrate his career. Kershaw…

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