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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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Floor Jansen compares Nightwish split to broken relationship: “if you can no longer get through the more difficult periods together, then it is over”

  • Jansen says Nightwish could no longer weather difficult periods together.
  • Her exit after 14 years was announced as mutual and amicable.
  • Nightwish are making an album, with a live return hinted for 2028.

Floor Jansen has compared her departure from Nightwish to the end of a relationship, saying the band could no longer get through difficult periods together or reliably become the live act their audience expected. Her comments explain why the split, announced as an amicable mutual decision, followed years…

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The surreal journey of Salvador Dalí’s legs in a cardboard box: A window into the DNA of human creativity

  • Dalí’s DNA was collected during a 2017 court-ordered exhumation.
  • The test found he was not Pilar Abel’s biological father.
  • A geneticist wants to sequence Dalí’s genome to study creativity.

A geneticist is urging the Salvador Dalí Foundation to reconsider sequencing the artist’s genome, hoping it might offer clues about the biology of creativity. The proposal grew out of a 2017 court-ordered exhumation, which established that Dalí was not the biological father of Pilar Abel, who had claimed…

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Bono admits he isn’t up to “leading” the charge against Donald Trump

  • Bono says he lacks the energy and strategy to lead opposition to Trump’s officials.
  • He cites uncertainty about how to negotiate or secure effective action.
  • He remains outspoken on aid cuts as U2 prepare a new album and 2027 tour.

Bono says he does not feel able to lead efforts to challenge Donald Trump’s officials, despite his long record of political activism. He has been invited to talks but doubts he could negotiate effectively or offer a strategy, and says the role may be better left to someone…

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Ocarina of Time remake reportedly reaches 60 fps on experimental PC emulator

  • An experimental emulator has reportedly reached 60 fps.
  • Gameplay still flickers and stutters.
  • Lichii is adapting to Switch 2 hardware.

An experimental Nintendo Switch 2 emulator has reportedly run the newly released Ocarina of Time remake on PC, with later footage showing gameplay reaching 60 frames per second. The progress highlights how quickly emulator developers are adapting to the new console’s games, though the results remain unstable and…

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Grimes making film debut in entirely AI-generated ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’

  • Grimes makes her film debut in an AI-generated sci-fi anthology.
  • The film is scheduled for cinemas on 4 December.
  • She voices aristocrat Zayinth Alda on a world where consciousness is commoditised.

Grimes is making her film debut in *Gods Don’t Give Gifts*, a science-fiction anthology presented as the first fully AI-generated film to receive a theatrical release. Her participation highlights the project’s approach to animation, which combines AI-generated visuals with a performer’s voice and likeness. The film comprises four…

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3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1970s We Hear All the Time in Dentists’ and Doctors’ Offices

  • Three 1970s tracks are linked to medical waiting rooms.
  • Anita Ward and Richie Havens feature alongside Thin Lizzy.
  • The songs are praised for their accessible, reassuring feel.

The article highlights three 1970s songs it says are common in dentists’ and doctors’ waiting rooms, where familiar, gentle music can help ease patients’ nerves. It argues that each track offers an accessible mood suited to a shared public space. The selections are Anita Ward’s 1979 hit, Richie…

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Rush announce Las Vegas residency at The Sphere

  • Rush will play five Sphere shows in May.
  • The set will include all of *2112* and *Moving Pictures*.
  • The band also plans an international tour in 2027.

Rush have announced a five-show Las Vegas residency at the Sphere, beginning on 21 May. The concerts extend the Canadian band’s reunion and will use the venue’s visual capabilities to present a show designed around their catalogue. The “Elevate From the Norm” residency is scheduled for 21, 23,…

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Billie Eilish dressed as Noodle from Gorillaz for Halloween

  • Billie Eilish dressed as Gorillaz character Noodle for Halloween.
  • She shared photos and a video of herself dancing in costume.
  • The look appears inspired by Noodle’s Fortnite Festival outfit.

Billie Eilish dressed as Noodle, the cartoon guitarist from Gorillaz, for Halloween, sharing photos and a dancing clip on social media. Her costume recreates the character’s blue bob and red-and-white outfit, apparently drawing on Noodle’s look in Fortnite Festival. The article also recalls Eilish’s 2022 Coachella performance with…

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In 1978, Brian May couldn’t support one Queen song, unaware it would be heard over 2,800,000,000 times

  • May initially felt uneasy about Mercury’s lyrics.
  • He supported the song and contributed its guitar parts.
  • ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ went on to reach over 2.8 billion listens.

In 1978, Brian May was uneasy about Freddie Mercury’s lyrics for ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, which celebrated hedonism while May was worried about the risks Mercury might face amid growing concern about AIDS. The story shows how May’s personal concern initially made it difficult for him to appreciate…

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In 1968, The Animals released a single that peaked at 80, but that didn’t stop it becoming the song Eric Burdon is most “proud of”

  • Burdon named “Anything” the Animals song he is most proud of.
  • The song’s message extended love beyond romantic relationships.
  • It peaked at number 80 in the US in 1968.

Eric Burdon has said he is most proud of “Anything”, a song he wrote for Eric Burdon and The Animals. Its message of love for the world, friends and even enemies gave him a chance to express ideas beyond the blues covers that had defined much of the…

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