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Noah Kahan responds to Barack Obama’s playlist nod: “Are you doing OK?”

• Obama included Noah Kahan on a playlist.
• Kahan replied with a joking welfare check.
• The inclusion drew attention online.

Noah Kahan has reacted humorously after former US president Barack Obama included one of his songs on a playlist, asking: “Are you doing OK?” The response highlights the unexpected cultural crossover between the folk-pop singer and a political figure known for sharing curated music selections. The article provides…

The Wind in the Willows: the “awful” band Debbie Harry wanted to forget

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SEBASTIAN BACH Takes ‘First Step’ Toward Beginning Work On New Solo Album

• Sebastian Bach starts early work on album after "Child Within The Man" (2024)
• Created a shared Dropbox folder for band ideas, titled "New Ideas 2026"
• Hopes to work with Devin Bronson and Myles Kennedy again; no release timeline yet

Sebastian Bach, former Skid Row frontman, has said he is beginning to prepare a follow-up to his 2024 solo album "Child Within The Man". In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, he described taking the "first step" by creating a shared Dropbox folder for his band to…

The 1971 Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page dismissed as a poor imitation: “The intensity would accelerate on every level”

• Page compared ‘Stairway to Heaven’ to a modest Bach-inspired idea.
• The song was designed to build in layers and intensity.
• It became a defining Led Zeppelin recording.

The article examines Jimmy Page’s description of Led Zeppelin’s 1971 song ‘Stairway to Heaven’ as beginning in the style of a “poor man’s” version of Bach’s ‘Bouree’. It argues that the comment reflected Page’s ambition to move beyond conventional rock songwriting, building a composition whose scale and intensity…

The 1971 Pink Floyd song that contains a sincere moment of sacrilege: “It’s very powerful”

• "Fearless" features Liverpool fans' "You'll Never Walk Alone" chant, not Arsenal's
• Bassist Roger Waters was a devoted Arsenal supporter
• The song reflected Pink Floyd's growing confidence after Syd Barrett's exit

Pink Floyd's 1971 track "Fearless," from the album Meddle, opens and closes with a recording of Liverpool FC's Kop Choir singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" – a choice drummer Nick Mason later described as feeling like "sacrilege" given bassist Roger Waters' devotion to rival club Arsenal. Despite the…

The 2002 album Dave Grohl called one of his best works: “Incredible”

• Dave Grohl calls Queens of the Stone Age's *Songs for the Deaf* one of his favourite records.
• He enjoyed playing drums without leading the band, unlike in Foo Fighters.
• The album's success led to a short tour, straining ties with Taylor Hawkins.

Dave Grohl has singled out Queens of the Stone Age's 2002 album *Songs for the Deaf* as one of his favourite records he has ever played on, praising the experience of drumming for the band away from his day job fronting Foo Fighters. Grohl, a long-time admirer of…

The unexpected way Jeff Lynne landed his first producing job: “That’s how I became a producer”

• Home recording experiments led to Lynne’s first production credit.
• He produced the Idle Race’s second album.
• Tape bouncing taught him early studio techniques.

Jeff Lynne’s first official producing job came after he taught himself recording techniques at home rather than through formal studio training. The ELO founder said that experimenting with a Bang & Olufsen tape recorder gave him the confidence to offer to produce the Idle Race’s second album, beginning…

The Prodigy 2.0?

• A short clip likened to The Prodigy's high-energy electronic style.
• Framed as a question, inviting viewers to weigh in.

This YouTube Short poses a bold question with its title, "The Prodigy 2.0?", suggesting a clip that draws a direct comparison between its subject and the iconic British electronic act The Prodigy, known for their high-energy, breakbeat-driven sound and explosive live performances. As a Shorts upload, the video…

The 1985 album Keith Richards wished never happened: “Not very inspired”

• Keith Richards disliked Mick Jagger's 1985 solo album She's the Boss.
• He felt Jagger should have focused on Rolling Stones music instead.
• Tension continued into 1986's Dirty Work and its cancelled tour.

Keith Richards has long been open about his frustrations with The Rolling Stones' musical direction, and one particular sore point was Mick Jagger's 1985 solo debut, She's the Boss. Richards reportedly saw the record as a betrayal of sorts, feeling it lacked inspiration and that Jagger's energy would…

DERRICK GREEN Would Love His Post-SEPULTURA Band To Be ‘As Heavy, But At The Same Time A Lot More Melodic’

• Derrick Green plans a heavier yet more melodic post-Sepultura band
• He's assembling collaborators inspired by LA's hardcore scene
• Also eyeing voiceover work and plant-based lifestyle projects

Sepultura frontman Derrick Green has spoken again about his plans for a new band once the group's ongoing farewell tour concludes, telling Overdrive.ie that he wants the project to be heavy but more melodic than his current work. He said he is already assembling collaborators and shaping a…