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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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Spice Girls anniversary box set recycles music at premium prices

  • The anniversary box set contains 160 tracks across 14 CDs.
  • Much of its material has appeared in earlier reissues.
  • An early, Victoria Beckham-led song is a notable rarity.

The Spice Girls’ 30th anniversary release, *The Singles Collection*, packages familiar music in an expensive box set rather than delivering the reunion many fans inferred from the band’s social media teasers. The review argues that the release risks alienating supporters who have already bought recent reissues and anniversary…

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10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Twisted Teens, Bassvictim, and More

  • Ten new albums are highlighted for listeners.
  • The picks span rock, electronic, pop and hip-hop.
  • Lil Baby’s “Dead Fresh” is his first Top 40 single since 2022.

The article presents ten notable new releases for listeners to explore, spanning artists including Twisted Teens, Bassvictim, Shygirl, Lil Baby and Sufjan Stevens. It is a weekly selection intended to help readers navigate a steady flow of new music, with short descriptions of each album’s sound and context.…

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Kings of Leon Announce 2027 Tour In Support of New Album

  • Kings of Leon will tour North America in 2027.
  • The tour supports their 10th album, *O My Beloved*.
  • Band of Horses and Dexter and the Moonrocks will share support duties.

Kings of Leon have announced a North American tour for 2027 to support their new album, *O My Beloved*. The arena and amphitheatre shows will span more than 30 cities in the United States and Canada, with Band of Horses and Dexter and the Moonrocks joining on different…

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Splice Reimagines the DAW With ‘Create’ — Its Agentic AI-Powered Platform for Newcomers

  • Splice has launched its first digital audio workstation, Create.
  • Its AI assistant offers guidance and responds to voice or text prompts.
  • Splice says its samples remain human-created and licensed.

Splice has launched Create, its first digital audio workstation, using AI to help new music producers learn production tools and complete songs. The company says the platform is designed to guide and collaborate with users rather than generate a song for them, entering a market where established software…

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Superchunk Cover Wham!, The Magnetic Fields, & Galaxie 500 On Surprise New Wintry Mix EP

  • Superchunk have released a surprise winter-themed EP.
  • *Wintry Mix* contains one new song and four covers.
  • The covers include Wham!, the Magnetic Fields and Galaxie 500.

Superchunk have surprise-released *Wintry Mix*, a winter-themed EP featuring one new song and four covers. The release continues the North Carolina band’s tradition of putting out occasional one-off records and brings together seasonal material from indie and pop acts. The EP opens with “Shortest Day Of The Year”,…

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Tone-Torial: The Guitar Tones of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’

  • Gilmour’s Stratocaster shaped the album’s core guitar sound.
  • A Hiwatt DR103 and WEM cabinet supplied clear, powerful tones.
  • A silicon Fuzz Face featured on “Time” and “Money”.

Pink Floyd’s *The Dark Side of the Moon*, released in 1973, helped establish the band as a household name and cemented David Gilmour’s reputation. The article examines the guitar equipment behind the album’s sound and suggests modern alternatives for players hoping to recreate it. Gilmour’s main guitar was…

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FRANK FERRER Praises STEVEN ADLER And MATT SORUM, Explains His Drumming Approach During His Time With GUNS N’ ROSES

  • Ferrer aimed to blend Adler’s looseness with Sorum’s steadiness.
  • He says “You Could Be Mine” best captures that balance.
  • He describes his 2025 exit as amicable and praised Isaac Carpenter.

Frank Ferrer says he tried to balance the contrasting drumming styles of former Guns N’ Roses drummers Steven Adler and Matt Sorum during his 19 years with the band. He describes Adler’s playing as loose and punk-influenced, while Sorum brought a steady foundation, and says combining those qualities…

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Rock en Seine cancel 2027 festival due to “unprecedented factors”

  • Rock en Seine has cancelled its 2027 festival.
  • Site development work will complicate access and hosting.
  • The festival is due back from 23 to 27 August 2028.

Rock en Seine has cancelled its 2027 festival, citing unprecedented constraints beyond organisers’ control. Planned development work around the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud is expected to make access harder and affect the conditions needed to host the event, so organisers say they cannot deliver a festival that meets…

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Phantom Blade Zero’s Kung Fu Punk Inspired ‘Bold Musical Decisions to Match the Visuals’

  • Caisheng Bo’s score challenges traditional associations of Chinese instruments.
  • The four-disc release contains 81 tracks.
  • The music builds on nearly 18 years of work on the franchise.

Composer Caisheng Bo says the score for *Phantom Blade Zero* pairs traditional Chinese instruments with modern sounds to challenge familiar musical associations and reinforce the game’s themes. His approach matters because the music gives instruments new narrative roles, linking the game’s folklore-inspired world to ideas such as manipulation,…

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The classic 1984 Prince song that knocked Suzi Quatro “for six”

  • Suzi Quatro says ‘When Doves Cry’ stunned her.
  • Prince’s lyrics about loneliness resonated with her.
  • The song has no bassline and featured in *Purple Rain*.

Suzi Quatro has recalled how Prince’s 1984 song ‘When Doves Cry’ stunned her when she first heard it in England. She was struck by its lyrics, particularly their portrayal of loneliness and family relationships, and said she related to them in several ways. Written for the film *Purple…

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