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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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A couple inspected a $1.8million home… they wondered who would pay so much after seeing how the bathroom was set up in a bedroom

  • Sydney couple found a bathroom built inside a bedroom at open home
  • Property in Narrabeen was listed for $1.8million
  • Unusual layout raised doubts among prospective buyers

A couple viewing an open home for a $1.8million property in Narrabeen, on Sydney's northern beaches, were left baffled after discovering a bathroom set up inside one of the bedrooms rather than in a conventional en suite or separate room. The unusual layout sparked debate about whether such…

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Meghan Markle posts clip of her dancing to a happy birthday song wearing a tiara-like headband as Harry laughs and says ‘oh dear’ – as Duchess celebrates turning 45

  • Meghan Markle shared playful videos celebrating her 45th birthday.
  • Clips showed her dancing and dressing dogs in party hats with Harry.
  • Brand As Ever and pool photos also marked the occasion.

Meghan Markle marked her 45th birthday by sharing a series of playful videos and photos on Instagram, including a clip of her dancing to a birthday song while wearing a tiara-like headband as Prince Harry filmed and laughed in the background. The lighthearted posts offered fans a rare,…

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3 Songs From 1955 That Still Make Me Smile Today

  • Three uplifting 1955 hits still bring joy decades later
  • Little Richard, Pat Boone and The Platters each scored breakthrough songs
  • All three tracks were later covered by numerous other artists

This piece revisits three feel-good songs from 1955, each of which became a breakthrough hit for its artist and remains fondly remembered today. It highlights how the tracks helped launch or cement the careers of Little Richard, Pat Boone and The Platters, and notes their lasting influence through…

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Chuck Mosley: The rap-rock pioneer who fronted both Faith No More and Bad Brains

  • Chuck Mosley, Faith No More's original singer, died in 2017 aged 57.
  • He helped pioneer rap-rock before being replaced by Mike Patton.
  • Later years saw financial struggles, obscurity as a Cleveland chef, and a 2010 reunion.

Chuck Mosley, best known as the original frontman of Faith No More and a later member of pioneering punk band Bad Brains, is being remembered as an early architect of the rap-rock sound that later dominated mainstream rock in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Mosley died in…

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“It was a different experience”: the 1998 role Kurt Russell called a “chore” to get through

  • Kurt Russell called a 1998 role a "chore" to complete.
  • Piece is part of Far Out Magazine's retrospective actor-quote series.
  • Full article text was unavailable, limiting specific details.

Far Out Magazine has published a piece revisiting comments made by actor Kurt Russell about a role from 1998 that he described as a "chore" to complete, noting that the experience felt markedly different from his usual work on set. The article forms part of the outlet's ongoing…

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One of Apple TV’s Greatest 5-Part Shows Is Doing Something No Other Streamer Can Match

  • Apple TV's Trying commissions a new original soundtrack each season
  • A different artist scores every season, from Guy Garvey to Orla Gartland
  • Songs are written from scripts before filming, shaping the storytelling itself

Apple TV's comedy series Trying has distinguished itself by commissioning an entirely original soundtrack for each of its five seasons, with a different artist writing songs inspired by the characters before episodes are fully completed. This approach, unusual among major streamers that typically rely on licensed hits or…

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10 Most Ambitious Albums of All Time

  • Collider ranks the ten most ambitious albums ever made
  • The Who's "Quadrophenia" (1973) placed at number 10
  • Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" (1973) placed at number 9

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten most ambitious albums in music history, judging ambition not just by length or track count but by factors such as production cost, guest musician numbers, and the breadth of genres or themes tackled. The list highlights records that pushed…

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11 Years Ago Today, Country Music Lost the Nashville Sound Architect Who Led Tammy Wynette to Stardom and Revived George Jones’ Career

  • Producer Billy Sherrill, Nashville Sound pioneer, died 4 August 2015, aged 78.
  • Shaped country-pop hits for Tammy Wynette, George Jones and Charlie Rich.
  • Convinced Jones to record "He Stopped Loving Her Today", reviving his career.

Billy Sherrill, widely regarded as one of the chief architects of the Nashville Sound, died on 4 August 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, following a short illness, at the age of 78. As a songwriter and producer working largely behind the scenes, he shaped the pop-inflected country style that…

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Mystery of abandoned ‘rainbow baby’ who first featured in the Daily Mail 65 years ago is finally solved

  • A 65-year-old Daily Mail mystery about an abandoned baby has been solved.
  • The child was dubbed a "rainbow baby" when first reported on.
  • New information has revealed what happened to the baby.

The Daily Mail has resolved a mystery it first reported 65 years ago, concerning a baby abandoned shortly after birth who became known as a "rainbow baby". The original story generated widespread public interest at the time, and the paper has now been able to trace what became…

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The 1967 album that ruled America for 18 weeks: “Probably the worst album in the history of the world”

  • The Monkees' "More of the Monkees" topped US charts for 18 weeks in 1967.
  • Michael Nesmith called it "probably the worst album in the history of the world".
  • TV fame drove huge sales despite band members' creative frustrations.

The article revisits the extraordinary commercial success of The Monkees' second album, "More of the Monkees", which topped the American charts for 18 consecutive weeks in 1967 despite being dismissed by the band's own members as low-quality, rushed product. It highlights the tension between the album's blockbuster sales,…

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