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3 Songs From 1973 That Teens Couldn’t Stop Playing in Their First Car

• Article lists three songs popular with teens driving in 1973
• Featured tracks are by Jim Croce, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath
• Songs reportedly shaped many young listeners' musical tastes

The article is a nostalgic list from American Songwriter highlighting three songs that were popular with teenagers in 1973, a year when many were getting their first cars and, with them, newfound musical freedom. It reflects on how radio hits of the era shaped the tastes of young…

Everything We Learned During Lollapalooza’s Year of the Flood

• Lollapalooza 2026 faced severe rain and flooding across three days
• Organisers delayed gate openings and worked to clear waterlogged grounds
• Critic's recap covers standout performers including Charli XCX and Lorde

A Consequence music critic's on-the-ground report from Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago details how heavy rain and flooding turned the festival into what the writer calls the most challenging edition since Covid, forcing organisers to delay gate openings and battle waterlogged grounds across three of the four days. The…

I left my wife and twins behind – why this Nigerian man fled South Africa

• Nigerian businessman Richard Itoro fled South Africa, leaving his wife and twins behind.
• Anti-migrant protests have driven tens of thousands of foreigners to leave.
• Diplomatic tensions rise between South Africa and Nigeria over migrant safety.

Richard Itoro, a 47-year-old Nigerian businessman, fled Johannesburg for Nigeria in June on a voluntary repatriation flight after anti-migrant protests intensified, leaving behind his South African wife and twin children. His departure illustrates a wider exodus of tens of thousands of foreigners from South Africa in recent months,…

Ella Langley Brings ‘Dandelion’ Vibes to New Beer Collaboration

• Ella Langley and Shiner launch Dandelion Honey Kolsch beer on 13 August
• Album Dandelion and single "Choosin' Texas" remain atop the charts
• Latest in a string of Langley brand collaborations, including perfume and energy drinks

Country singer Ella Langley is teaming up with Texas brewer Shiner to launch a limited-edition beer inspired by her chart-topping album, Dandelion. The Dandelion Honey Kolsch, brewed with dandelion honey for sweet floral notes, is due to launch on 13 August, with its bottle label echoing the album's…

‘Wheels of Fortune’: How Steely Dan inspired The Doobie Brothers 1976 classic

• Steely Dan's jazz-fusion sound shaped The Doobie Brothers' 1976 song
• "Wheels of Fortune" only reached number 87 on release
• Guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter linked both bands' sounds

The article explores how The Doobie Brothers' 1976 track "Wheels of Fortune" was shaped by the jazz-fusion sound pioneered by Steely Dan, illustrating the often-overlooked debt rock music owes to jazz. Although The Doobie Brothers were primarily known for their soft and pop-rock sound, the piece argues that…

Earl Sweatshirt is Right: ‘Don’t Worry’ is a Great Drake Song

• Earl Sweatshirt has been covering Drake's "Don't Worry" live since May 2026.
• Fans debate whether it's trolling or a nod to Drake's beef "win".
• Writer says it simply reflects Drake's skill as a songwriter.

Rolling Stone argues that Earl Sweatshirt, the underground rapper known for his lyrical seriousness, has been closing his recent live shows by singing along to Drake's deep cut "Don't Worry," and the article contends this is a genuine endorsement of the song's quality rather than a joke. The…

Eddie Van Halen Admitted He Was “Bummed” About Van Halen’s First Single in 1978

• Eddie Van Halen disliked that their 1978 debut single was a Kinks cover
• Producer Ted Templeman chose "You Really Got Me" over an original track
• Kinks' Ray Davies has mixed but good-humoured views on the cover

Eddie Van Halen later admitted he was disappointed that Van Halen's 1978 debut single was a cover of The Kinks' "You Really Got Me" rather than an original composition, revealing a rare moment of tension over the band's breakthrough hit. The decision to release the cover was made…

Comedian Chris Distefano Signs With CAA

• Comedian Chris Distefano has signed with talent agency CAA
• First stand-up to sell out Radio City and MSG on consecutive nights (2023)
• Latest special, It's Just Unfortunate, aired on Hulu in February 2025

Talent agency CAA has signed New York stand-up comedian Chris Distefano for representation, according to an exclusive report from Deadline. Distefano first gained wider recognition as a regular on MTV's Guy Code and Girl Code before building a major solo touring career, and the signing marks a further…

Now It’s Overhead share first new music in 20 years, announce show

It’s from a new EP that’ll come with the first-ever vinyl pressings of their three albums.

How Mick Jagger Saved Duran Duran From Splitting Up

• Duran Duran faced potential breakup in the mid-1980s due to burnout and disagreements over drug use, leading members to form competing side projects.
• Mick Jagger advised the band to stay united, a recommendation that proved influential in their long-term survival.

Duran Duran nearly split in the mid-1980s, at the peak of their fame, when the band fractured into two side projects: The Power Station and Arcadia. Keyboardist Nick Rhodes has revealed that it was Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger who talked them back from the brink with a…