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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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Weezer: Photos From the Billboard Cover Shoot

  • Cuomo rests backstage before a precisely timed show.
  • The tour uses a video-led homecoming concept.
  • Weezer is set to receive a live music award.

Weezer’s tightly scheduled “The Gathering Tour” pairs a theatrical homecoming concept with a carefully timed live set. The article’s photo feature offers a glimpse of how Rivers Cuomo switches from conserving energy backstage to leading the band before thousands of fans. Before a Tampa show, Cuomo rested in…

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In 1968, John Lennon released his most radical musical departure. George Harrison didn’t even bother to listen to it (and who could blame him?)

  • Lennon and Ono released an experimental album in 1968.
  • Harrison said he listened to only parts of it.
  • The record was a stark departure from The Beatles’ pop sound.

In 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released *Unfinished Music No 1: Two Virgins*, an avant-garde album that marked Lennon’s first major musical venture outside The Beatles. Its experimental sound and nude cover made it a provocative departure from the band’s familiar pop music, though the article argues…

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Synth Riders Dropping ’80s MixTape: Vice Wave’ DLC to Immerse You in Some Neon Dreams

  • Synth Riders has released its third ’80s Mixtape pack.
  • Vice Wave adds synth-pop-inspired tracks.
  • The full pack costs $13.99; tracks are $1.99 each.

Synth Riders has released ‘80s Mixtape: Vice Wave’, a third downloadable music pack for the PSVR2 rhythm game. It adds more songs inspired by the decade’s synth-pop sound, extending the game’s recent run of new content. The pack costs $13.99, while individual tracks can be bought for $1.99…

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Stove God Cooks Finds Home for Highly-Anticipated Sophomore Album

  • Stove God Cooks’ second album is due in early 2027.
  • Babygrande Records and Warner Records will release it.
  • Swizz Beatz is producing and executive producing the album.

Stove God Cooks’ long-awaited second album, *All This For Me?*, has found a label home and is now scheduled for release in early 2027. The Syracuse rapper will release it through Babygrande Records in partnership with Warner Records, after earlier plans for the project fell through. The album…

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Motorhead’s Classic ‘Orgasmatron’ Gets a Mighty 40th Anniversary Sonic Upgrade and Deluxe Edition: Album Review

  • “Orgasmatron” returns in a deluxe 40th anniversary edition.
  • The release includes Laswell’s original mix and a cleaner 2026 remix.
  • The review sees the sound upgrade as the main draw.

Forty years after its release, Motörhead’s “Orgasmatron” has been reissued in a deluxe edition that revisits the band’s boldest and most divisive album. The review says the record’s unusual production helped show that the band had recovered after a troubled period and set up a second golden era.…

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“John, Jimi and me”: The supergroup Brian Jones reportedly wanted to form

  • Jones and Hendrix reportedly planned a secret supergroup with John Lennon.
  • Jones played sitar on a rare Hendrix recording.
  • Their proposed group never came to fruition.

Brian Jones and Jimi Hendrix reportedly considered leaving their bands to form a secret supergroup with John Lennon, a tantalising idea that remained unrealised. Their musical paths did cross: Jones played sitar on a rare version of Noel Redding’s ‘There Ain’t Nothing Wrong (Little One)’ with Hendrix and…

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