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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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The story of how Glen Hansard helped to launch Jeff Buckley: “He blew the fucking roof off”

  • Glen Hansard recalls helping launch Jeff Buckley's career via Sin-é café gigs.
  • Their 1990 performance together led to Buckley's regular NYC residency.
  • A Columbia Records exec spotted him there, signing him in 1992.

Glen Hansard, best known as the guitarist Outspan Foster in The Commitments, has recounted how a chance gig helped launch the career of the late American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley. The pair met in 1991 while touring America to promote the film, bonding over a shared love of Bob…

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Joe Jonas joins celebrity edition of The Voice on NBC

  • NBC confirms celebrity edition of The Voice, its Season 31
  • Joe Jonas joins Queen Latifah and Riley Green as coaches
  • Keke Palmer replaces Carson Daly as host; airs spring 2027

NBC has confirmed a celebrity edition of "The Voice", with Joe Jonas making his coaching debut alongside Queen Latifah and Riley Green, while Keke Palmer takes over hosting duties from Carson Daly, who had fronted the show since its 2011 launch. The spin-off, effectively Season 31 of the…

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Bunnie Xo Says She’ll ‘Never’ Get Married Again After Jelly Roll Split, Recalls ‘Betrayal Trauma’ of His Affair

  • Bunnie Xo says she'll never remarry after splitting from Jelly Roll.
  • She dismissed public speculation about their divorce as inaccurate.
  • Jelly Roll's past affair left her with lasting "betrayal trauma."

Bunnie Xo, wife of country star Jelly Roll before their 2025 divorce, has said she will "never" marry again, drawing parallels with fellow podcast guest Denise Richards' own experience of divorce. Speaking on her Dumb Blonde podcast, Bunnie also pushed back on public speculation about high-profile break-ups, arguing…

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DJs Weigh In: What’s the Song of the Summer?

  • Rolling Stone asked five DJs for their 2026 Song of the Summer picks.
  • Rebecca Black chose Slayyyter's "Crank"; DJ Miss Milan picked Tyla/Zara Larsson's "She Did It Again".
  • JacobDior named Yung Miami's "Spend Dat", which broke out via TikTok.

Rolling Stone asked five DJs to name their pick for the "Song of the Summer" for 2026, reflecting how the title now often depends less on chart position than on which tracks reliably get crowds moving on the dance floor. The DJs argue the concept has become more…

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Eclipse

  • Blabbermouth reviews Xandria's new album "Eclipse", scoring it 7.5/10
  • Reviewer calls it the band's best since 2014's "Sacrificium"
  • Praises vocalist Ambre Vourvahis and closing track "Lore"

Blabbermouth has reviewed "Eclipse", the new album from long-running symphonic metal band Xandria, awarding it 7.5 out of 10. The review frames it as a career highpoint for the German act, who despite over 25 years in the scene have never matched the commercial success of peers like…

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Martha Reeves Didn’t Want Those Backup Singers On Her Viral “Star-Spangled Banner”

  • Martha Reeves' anthem performance went viral for its unconventional style
  • Rehearsal footage showed she didn't want backup singers on stage
  • She blamed poor conditions and lack of stage monitors for the outcome

Motown legend Martha Reeves went viral after an unconventional rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League game, with footage later emerging showing she had not wanted the backup singers who accompanied her on stage. A rehearsal video obtained by TMZ captured Reeves stopping…

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Sony Music Promotes Stephanie Yu to Top Legal Job After Julie Swidler Exit

  • Stephanie Yu named Sony Music's new general counsel and EVP of legal affairs
  • She replaces Julie Swidler, who led the role for 18 years
  • Yu has spent over 20 years at Sony, most recently as US legal affairs lead

Sony Music has named longtime in-house lawyer Stephanie Yu as its new general counsel and executive vice president of business and legal affairs, filling the role vacated by Julie Swidler earlier this year. Yu, who has spent more than two decades at the company, will oversee Sony Music's…

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SAXON’s BIFF BYFORD: ‘We Feel Privileged And Lucky To Still Be Here Writing Music’

  • Byford says SAXON still loves writing music after nearly 50 years
  • New album "Gods Of Thunder" due January 2027
  • Byford finished chemotherapy for bowel cancer last October

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has reflected on nearly 50 years in music, telling Poland's Mystic Festival that the band feels "privileged and lucky" to still be writing new material. He credited the group's longevity to a genuine love of songwriting and staying connected with both longstanding and younger…

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Lord Huron Announce “23 Nights at the Broken Bottle” Traveling Residency Tour

  • Lord Huron announce 23-date "Broken Bottle" residency tour in intimate theatres
  • Runs 1st December to 11th January, opening at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium
  • Presale starts 5th August, general on-sale 7th August via Ticketmaster

Lord Huron have announced "23 Nights at the Broken Bottle," an intimate North American residency tour running from late 2026 into early 2027. The 23-date run will see the stage transformed into the "Broken Bottle," a fictional desert honky-tonk from the band's lore, with each show billed as…

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Who is on the cover of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 1989 album ‘Mother’s Milk’?

  • Dawn Alane appeared uncredited on the Mother's Milk album cover.
  • She sued the band and EMI, winning a $50,000 settlement.
  • Actress Ione Skye was the original, unused cover model.

The cover of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1989 album "Mother's Milk" features model Dawn Alane holding miniature depictions of the four band members, but the artwork caused problems for the band both at the time of release and years later. Alane had taken part in the photoshoot…

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