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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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“There are other cities”: Is New York City still a musical haven in 2026?

  • Article questions if New York remains a viable hub for emerging musicians.
  • Gentrification and high rents have eroded cheap DIY spaces and squats.
  • Patti Smith accused of profiting from nostalgia while urging artists elsewhere.

An article for Far Out Magazine questions whether New York City remains a genuine haven for musical creativity in 2026, contrasting its storied history as the birthplace of jazz, punk and hip-hop with today's soaring rents and gentrification. It weighs punk icon Patti Smith's long-standing warnings that the…

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INSANE PULL ON THIS PACK

  • Short clip showing a surprise, high-value pull from a card pack
  • Built for a quick, exciting reaction moment

This YouTube Short, titled "INSANE PULL ON THIS PACK," is a quick-hit clip capturing a standout moment from opening a trading card or collectables pack — the kind of high-energy reveal content that thrives in short-form video. The title alone signals an unexpected, high-value pull, with the excitement…

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The 1973 song Don Henley could listen to forever: “One I don’t get tired of”

  • Henley said he never tires of ‘Tequila Sunrise’.
  • The 1973 song marked early Henley-Frey collaboration.
  • Its lyrics drew on tequila as “instant courage”.

Don Henley has singled out the Eagles’ 1973 song ‘Tequila Sunrise’ as one he could hear indefinitely without losing interest. His comment underlines the lasting appeal of the band’s early work and the importance of the song as an example of the songwriting partnership between Henley and Glenn…

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MAX CAVALERA: ‘In This Business, It’s Very Easy To Think That What You Do Is The Most Important Thing In The World, And It’s Not’

  • Max Cavalera discusses humility and longevity as keys to musical legend status
  • Soulfly announces 25-date US tour this autumn, ending in Tempe, Arizona
  • Nailbomb and Incite to join Soulfly on the tour bill

Soulfly frontman and former Sepultura member Max Cavalera has spoken about the difference between artists who achieve lasting legendary status and those who merely "play around" in the music business, emphasising longevity, resilience through hardship and staying grounded rather than adopting a big-headed rock star attitude. He credited…

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Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Elvis & More Artists With the Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200: Full List

  • Morgan Wallen reaches 43 weeks at No. 1, becoming the second most successful country artist on the Billboard 200 after Garth Brooks (52 weeks)
  • Taylor Swift leads all artists with 98 weeks at No. 1, ahead of Elvis Presley (67 weeks) and Garth Brooks (52 weeks)
  • The chart's all-time leaders span from 1950s pioneer Harry Belafonte to contemporary stars across pop, rock, and hip-hop genres

Morgan Wallen is just nine weeks behind Garth Brooks as the core country artist with the most weeks at No. 1.

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“He and I really came to an impasse. We were both unhappy and we both kind of quit”: Mike Portnoy and Neal Morse had a furious spat that spawned their greatest record

  • Portnoy and Morse clashed fiercely while making 2016's The Similitude Of A Dream.
  • Dispute was over extending the concept album to double length.
  • Both "kind of quit" before reconciling to finish the acclaimed record.

In 2016, The Neal Morse Band's drummer Mike Portnoy and bandleader Neal Morse had their biggest ever falling-out while making the album The Similitude Of A Dream, a double-length concept record inspired by John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. Morse was determined to tell the full story across two…

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The band David Crosby knew he never belonged in: “Primitive shit”

  • Crosby felt creatively mismatched with The Byrds.
  • He called the band’s music “primitive shit”.
  • His exit led towards Crosby, Stills & Nash.

David Crosby said he knew he did not belong in The Byrds for their entire existence, describing the group’s music as too primitive for his ambitions. The comments underline the creative tensions that shaped his departure and later move towards the more harmonically ambitious Crosby, Stills, Nash &…

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Ariana Grande steps back from public life, exits Sondheim musical

  • Grande to step back from public life after tour ends 1 September
  • She has exited the West End's "Sunday in the Park With George"
  • Cites "ongoing public scrutiny", partly over weight commentary

Ariana Grande's team has confirmed she will step back from public-facing life once her Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes on 1 September, and has withdrawn from the West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park With George", in which she was due to star opposite Jonathan Bailey.…

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Israel-linked venue ban leaves Massive Attack surprised and angry

  • Massive Attack banned from Singapore after Palestinian flag, chants at gig
  • Band detained, questioned; some had passports confiscated, rooms searched
  • Ban tied to Singapore's laws on displaying foreign emblems, political expression

Massive Attack have been barred from performing in Singapore after flying a Palestinian flag and joining fans in "Free Palestine" chants during a concert at the State Theatre on 29 July. The trip-hop group said in an Instagram statement that they were "surprised and disappointed" by the response,…

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“Incredibly cheap”: The 1972 album Joe Elliott wanted to send to space

  • Article revisits NASA's 1977 Voyager Golden Record and space-themed music
  • Joe Elliott wanted Bowie's Ziggy Stardust on it instead of Chuck Berry
  • Author argues Chuck Berry better represents the human experience

The article looks back at the Voyager Golden Record, the collection of music NASA sent into space in 1977 to convey human culture and emotion to any extraterrestrial listeners, and uses it as a springboard to explore music's long fascination with space, from Sinatra and Elton John to…

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