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Born 136 Years Ago Today in Kansas, the “Granddaddy of the Hillbillies” and One of Country Music’s First Full-Time Songwriters

  • Carson Robison, born 4 August 1890, pioneered early country songwriting
  • Backed Vernon Dalhart on country's first nationwide hit in 1924
  • Prolific "event songwriter"; died 1957 aged 66

Carson Robison, born on 4 August 1890 in Oswego, Kansas, is being remembered as one of country music's earliest full-time songwriters, dubbed the "granddaddy of the hillbillies." Working continuously from 1924 to 1956, he is regarded as possibly the most recorded singer-songwriter in country music history, according to…

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Northlane Announce New Album ‘Anemoia’

  • Northlane announce sixth album 'Anemoia', out 30 October
  • Produced by Jordan Fish, blends trance with heavy music
  • Band to support Dayseeker on UK/Europe tour this winter

Australian metalcore band Northlane have announced their sixth studio album, 'Anemoia', due for release on 30 October, marking their first full-length record since 2022's 'Obsidian'. The album was executive-produced by former Bring Me The Horizon keyboardist Jordan Fish and sees the band blending trance music influences with their…

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Boy George hits out at “bunch of c***s” Bandcamp for removing pro-Israel song

  • Boy George slams Bandcamp for removing his pro-Israel song "We Will Dance Again".
  • Unclear if removal was over politics or the track's AI-assisted writing.
  • Singer already quit a stage role and lost his label manager over the song.

Boy George has criticised music platform Bandcamp as a "bunch of c***s" after it removed his profile, taking down his controversial track "We Will Dance Again" alongside it. The song, released last month, proved divisive for appearing to reject descriptions of Israel's Gaza campaign as genocide and for…

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60 years ago, The Temptations surprised the world with ‘Beauty Is Only Skin Deep’

  • The Temptations released "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" 60 years ago, in 1966.
  • The song surprised listeners with its unconventional themes for the era.
  • It highlighted The Temptations' and Motown's broader influence on soul music.

This year marks 60 years since The Temptations released "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep", a single that stood out for tackling themes beyond typical romantic pop lyrics of the mid-1960s. The song, released in 1966, is remembered as a departure that showed the Motown group's willingness to experiment…

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Raima Sen, Shrimoyee Chakraborty, Aarti Bajaj Team on Parno Mittra’s Producing Debut ‘The Music Teacher’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Actor Parno Mittra launches Unscripted Co with debut production "The Music Teacher"
  • Raima Sen stars; Shrimoyee Chakraborty writes and directs her first Bengali feature
  • Shoot begins this month in Kolkata, exploring depression and healing through music

Bengali film actor Parno Mittra is making her producing debut with "The Music Teacher," a British-Indian short film starring Raima Sen that begins principal photography this month in Kolkata. The project marks the launch of Mittra's new production banner, Unscripted Co, co-producing alongside Tabernacle Street Films of the…

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Amyl & The Sniffers announce country concert film and live album ‘Truth Or Consequence’

  • Amyl & The Sniffers reveal country-style concert film and live album "Truth Or Consequence"
  • Filmed at an LA restaurant, includes two unreleased tracks and a Slim Dusty cover
  • Album out 4 September; film screens in UK, Ireland, Europe and Australia

Amyl & The Sniffers have announced a new concert film, "Truth Or Consequence," alongside a companion live album, marking a departure for the Australian punk band as they reimagine their material in a stripped-back country style. The one-off performance, filmed at the El Coyote Mexican restaurant in Los…

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Stellar Blade: Blood Rain’s AI music video should be viewed with “understanding in mind”, says studio boss

  • Shift Up CEO defends criticised AI music video for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain
  • He says AI only renders EVIE, who was designed by human artists
  • CEO calls AI "essential" to compete with better-resourced Chinese studios

Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung Tae has defended the studio's use of an AI-generated music video promoting Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, after players criticised its poor quality on social media. The video, posted to the official Shift Up YouTube channel in late July, shows protagonist EVIE singing an…

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Ariana Grande Defends Planned Break From Public Life as Deliberate Choice, Not Reaction to Criticism

  • Grande says planned break was pre-decided, not a reaction to backlash
  • She'll step back after her Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes
  • Clarified the hiatus on stage in Chicago after media speculation

Ariana Grande used a stop on her Eternal Sunshine Tour in Chicago to address speculation about her planned break from public life, telling fans the decision had been made in advance and was not a reaction to recent criticism or controversy. She confirmed she intends to step back…

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From Live Debuts To ‘Real’ Talk, Here’s What Changed During Ariana Grande’s First Concert After ‘Petal’: ‘I’d Like To Clear the Air’

  • Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine Tour has evolved since launch, incorporating new songs from her eighth studio album 'petal' and lyric revisions reflecting recent life developments
  • Grande announced plans to step away from public-facing work following the tour's conclusion due to ongoing media scrutiny and social pressure
  • During a Chicago concert, she delivered an extended speech directly addressing recent headlines and criticism, performing it as an intentional artistic statement

After announcing an upcoming break, the superstar brought her Eternal Sunshine Tour to Chicago for its first of three nights.

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Ariana Grande speaks out on break from public eye: “Multiple things can be true at the same time”

  • Grande says her public step-back was a long-planned, not reactive, decision
  • She has withdrawn from the West End's Sunday In The Park With George
  • Move follows her new album 'Petal' and ongoing Eternal Sunshine tour

Ariana Grande has addressed her decision to step back from public life, telling fans at her Chicago concert that "multiple things can be true at the same time" and insisting the choice was carefully planned rather than a reaction to negativity. The remarks matter because they come amid…

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