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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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Paul McCartney Explains the Sad Paradox of Listening to This Fellow Rockstar’s 1971 Hit

  • Paul McCartney selected John Lennon's 1971 song 'Imagine' for his BBC Radio 2 life soundtrack, praising its beautiful vision of a peaceful world
  • McCartney acknowledged that hearing the song now, in his eighties, evokes an unshakeable thought: 'It's not going to happen'
  • Having lived longer than Lennon and witnessed decades of global events, McCartney reflects that the world has fallen short of the song's utopian ideals

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Paul McCartney attends the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images…

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Boy George Fires Label Manager Who Refused To Release His AI Pro-Israel Song, Drops Diss Track About Soup Dragons Singer

  • Musician releases AI-generated pro-Israel song; fires label manager who refused to release it and distributes independently
  • Pulls out of theatrical production; responds to criticism with AI diss tracks and legal threats rather than substantive dialogue
  • Critics highlight perceived contradiction between stated LGBTQ+ advocacy values and support for policies affecting AIDS charities

Boy George has caused controversy after releasing an AI-generated pro-Israel track titled "We Will Dance Again," leading him to withdraw from a production of Jesus Christ Superstar and fire Tony Pontius, the manager of his indie label Boy George Presents, after Pontius refused to release the song. The…

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4 Rock Bands That Built Their Careers on One Clear Idea

  • Article names four rock bands defined by one signature style
  • The White Stripes and AC/DC built fame on bold, consistent sounds
  • Mumford & Sons stood out with an acoustic Americana approach

American Songwriter has picked out four rock acts whose careers were defined by sticking rigidly to a single, instantly recognisable musical or visual formula rather than reinventing themselves over time. - The White Stripes: the Michigan duo paired bombastic blues-rock with a striking red, white and black visual…

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Watch Sam Fender join Olivia Dean for ‘Rein Me In’ at Lollapalooza 2026

  • Sam Fender joined Olivia Dean on stage at Lollapalooza to perform 'Rein Me In', marking its first live performance in America
  • The song recently broke the UK record for longest-running Number One single with 19 weeks at the top, surpassing a 73-year-old record from 1953

Olivia Dean brought out Sam Fender during her headline set on the third night of Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago to perform their hit "Rein Me In" for the first time ever in America. The surprise appearance came days after the track broke the Guinness World Record for the…

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Remember When Mommy Issues Popped up on a Pink Floyd Classic in 1979?

  • Pink Floyd's 1979 song "Mother" reflects Roger Waters' own upbringing.
  • Waters described his mother as controlling and unable to truly listen.
  • The track is one of several "bricks" forming The Wall's concept.

Roger Waters wrote "Mother," a track on Pink Floyd's 1979 album The Wall, as a thinly veiled account of his own difficult relationship with his mother. Although the song is framed through the album's fictional protagonist, Pink, Waters later confirmed that its themes of overbearing, suffocating parental control…

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The 10 most iconic movie locations across the UK

  • UK's historic scenery makes it a top choice for major film productions
  • List spans London, Scotland, Wales and rural pub settings
  • Tax breaks, big studios and authenticity all cited as draws

This piece from Far Out Magazine rounds up ten of the UK's most recognisable film locations, highlighting how the country's castles, ruins, stately homes and villages have made it a favoured filming destination for Hollywood and British productions alike. Beyond the well-known draws of experienced crews, tax incentives…

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Born 91 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the Multi-Generational Songwriting Talent Who Penned Some of Country Music’s Most Timeless Hits

  • Country songwriter Hank Cochran was born 91 years ago in Mississippi
  • Wrote 29 top 10 hits including Patsy Cline's "I Fall to Pieces"
  • Overcame a troubled childhood; died in 2010 aged 74

Hank Cochran, born on 2 August 1935 in Isola, Mississippi, became one of country music's most prolific songwriters, notching 29 top 10 hits over a 30-year career. His compositions include Patsy Cline's "I Fall to Pieces" and "She's Got You," George Strait's "The Chair," and "Don't Touch Me"…

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Roger Waters releases reworked Comfortably Numb with Palestinian singer

  • Waters and Mona Miari release reworked "Comfortably Numb" honouring Palestinians
  • Refrain changed to "I will never become comfortably numb"; proceeds to Gaza charity
  • Waters again denies long-running anti-Semitism accusations

Roger Waters has released "Comfortably Numb Re-Imagined", a reworking of Pink Floyd's 1979 track from 'The Wall', created with Palestinian singer Mona Miari as a tribute to the Palestinian people. Speaking to WIRED about the release, Waters said he hopes the song will be seen as "prophetic" in…

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Geese crush Lollapalooza despite lost guitar: The setlist in full

  • Geese overcame a missing guitar at Lollapalooza.
  • The band still delivered an energetic festival set.
  • The set featured songs from both albums.

New York rock band Geese delivered a high-energy Lollapalooza performance despite guitarist Emily Green losing her guitar shortly before the set. The show mattered because it demonstrated the group’s resilience and helped reinforce their reputation as an exciting live act at a major festival. The band adapted their…

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Phil Collins Recalls Being ‘Blown Away’ by Taylor Swift Before Her Superstardom

  • Phil Collins praised Taylor Swift's early "White Horse" performance from 15 years ago
  • He said her global superstardom is well deserved
  • Comes as Collins prepares for 2026 solo Rock Hall induction

Phil Collins has praised Taylor Swift, saying she "deserves" her status as "the hugest thing in the world" after being left "blown away" by an early performance he witnessed around 15 years ago. Speaking to Vernon Kay on BBC Radio 2's Tracks of My Years, the Genesis frontman…

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