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Watch A$AP Rocky Explain How Rihanna Turned Him From a ‘Nympho’ to a Locked-Down Man

  • A$AP Rocky says Rihanna's loyalty, not fame, made him settle down
  • He recalled her support after his father's death in 2012
  • Couple went public in 2020 and share three children

A$AP Rocky has discussed how his partner, Rihanna, helped him move from a self-described promiscuous lifestyle to a committed relationship, in a preview clip of an interview with his close friend Jason Lee. The rapper credited her loyalty and emotional support, rather than her fame or wealth, for…

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Susanna Hoffs Announces New Album The List Feat. Rufus Wainwright, Edie Brickell, Spencer Zahn, & More

  • Susanna Hoffs announces The List, her first originals album in 14 years
  • Features Rufus Wainwright, Edie Brickell, Spencer Zahn and others
  • Out 18 September; single "Casablanca" released today, tour follows

Susanna Hoffs, co-founder of the Bangles, has announced her first album of original material in 14 years. The List, co-produced with CJ Camerieri, follows her 2021 covers record Bright Lights and a 2024 release of a shelved older album, and marks a return to new songwriting for the…

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Van Halen’s David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen Reunite Onstage for the First Time Since 2015

  • Roth and Alex Van Halen reunited publicly at TEDxFargo, their first since 2015.
  • A planned post-Eddie reunion tour collapsed after a bitter dispute.
  • Alex says skipping the tour was probably for the best.

Rock legends David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen reunited publicly for the first time since 2015, appearing together at a TEDxFargo conversation on 30 July alongside artist Robert Vargas. The event, which will be released on YouTube, marks a notable thaw between the pair, whose last on-stage…

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BEAT (Belew, Levin, Vai, Bozzio) Announce Fall 2026 Tour Celebrating King Crimson’s Music

  • BEAT tour King Crimson's music across North America this autumn
  • Terry Bozzio replaces Danny Carey, who is busy with Tool
  • 40 dates run 9 October to 3 December; tickets on sale 7 August

BEAT, the supergroup dedicated to performing King Crimson's music, has announced a Fall 2026 North American tour, with drummer Terry Bozzio stepping in for Danny Carey, who is unavailable due to Tool commitments. The rest of the line-up remains unchanged, featuring former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and…

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The one month in 2005 that “turned everything around” for Jeffrey Dean Morgan

  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan's career turned around in 2005 at age 39
  • He landed roles in Supernatural, Weeds and Grey's Anatomy that year
  • These parts preceded his later fame as Negan in The Walking Dead

Jeffrey Dean Morgan, now best known for playing Negan in The Walking Dead, secured his breakthrough at the age of 39 when he landed roles in three major American television shows in 2005: Supernatural, Weeds and Grey's Anatomy. This burst of casting success came after years of struggling…

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Stephanie Yu promoted to General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs at Sony Music

  • Stephanie Yu named Sony Music's General Counsel and EVP, Business and Legal Affairs.
  • She succeeds Julie Swidler, who left after 18 years in the post.
  • Yu has been at Sony Music since 2005, including nine years at Epic Records.

Sony Music has promoted Stephanie Yu to General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, putting her in charge of the company's global business, legal and governmental affairs strategy. She takes over from Julie Swidler, who departed at the end of June after 18 years in…

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JOHN BUSH To Celebrate His Era Of ANTHRAX In Europe In Summer 2027: ‘Now It’s Time To Bring That Material Over The Pond’

  • John Bush to play Wacken Open Air festival in July 2027
  • First European shows revisiting his 1993-2003 Anthrax material
  • More European tour dates to be announced

Former Anthrax frontman John Bush is set to bring his live celebration of the band's 1993–2003 material to Europe for the first time, headlining a slot at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany in summer 2027. The move follows a run of well-received US shows in December…

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4 Songs From the 1960s That Feel Like Lounging in the Sunshine

  • List of four 1960s songs for sunny, relaxed listening
  • Featured acts: The Kinks, The Zombies, The Beatles, Donovan
  • Zombies track was a hit released after the band split

This piece from American Songwriter offers a curated list of four 1960s tracks the writer considers ideal for lazy, sun-soaked afternoons, spanning artists such as The Kinks, The Zombies, The Beatles and Donovan. It's a light lifestyle-and-music feature rather than hard news, aimed at readers looking for a…

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“We were all over radio and MTV with an eight-minute song. That hadn’t happened since the days of Yes and ELP”: Dream Theater, Voivod, Watchtower and the explosion of prog metal

  • Prog metal emerged as a distinct scene in the US and Canada during the 1980s.
  • Voivod evolved from thrash metal into more progressive territory, supporting Rush in 1990.
  • Bands like Dream Theater later achieved rare mainstream radio and MTV success.

A 2018 Prog magazine feature, republished by Louder, traces the rise of progressive metal in the 1980s and 90s through bands such as Dream Theater, Voivod and Watchtower, arguing that far from being a fallow period for progressive music, the decade saw a distinct new scene take shape…

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How a big fight produced David Gilmour’s finest hour in 1979: “They looked way too big, frightening”

  • David Gilmour's "Comfortably Numb" solo tied to 1979 studio conflict
  • Clash reportedly occurred between Gilmour and Roger Waters
  • Tension during "The Wall" sessions shaped an iconic solo

An article from Far Out Magazine revisits the well-known story behind David Gilmour's celebrated guitar solo on "Comfortably Numb", which the piece frames as his finest musical moment. It links the solo's creation to a serious falling-out between Gilmour and Pink Floyd bandmate Roger Waters during the tense…

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