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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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When Nurse with Wound picked nearly 300 artists that should be on any crate digger’s shopping list

  • Nurse with Wound compiled a near-300-artist experimental music guide.
  • The list maps influences behind Steven Stapleton’s project.
  • It remains a useful starting point for adventurous collectors.

Nurse with Wound, the experimental project led by Steven Stapleton, compiled an influential list of nearly 300 artists recommended for adventurous record collectors. The selection is presented as a guide to the obscure, experimental and boundary-pushing music that informed the project’s distinctive sound. The list, often known as…

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“They liked the Butthole Surfers, they liked Iggy Pop, they liked us… we were keeping good company.” How Beavis and Butt-head’s approval of Thunder Kiss ’65 turned White Zombie into a million-selling band

  • White Zombie pursued a broader, heavier metal audience.
  • Thunder Kiss ’65 gained vital exposure from Beavis and Butt-head.
  • Rob Zombie wanted to escape underground-scene limitations.

White Zombie deliberately moved away from their noise rock origins towards a more accessible, danceable metal sound, seeking audiences beyond New York’s underground clubs. Their single Thunder Kiss ’65 became central to that ambition, with exposure from Beavis and Butt-head helping turn the band into a million-selling act…

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Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud join Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza

  • Rodrigo and Yungblud made surprise appearances during Smashing Pumpkins’ Lollapalooza set.
  • Yungblud sang “Luna” from Siamese Dream.
  • Rodrigo joined Billy Corgan for “Thirty-Three”.

Smashing Pumpkins delivered a nostalgia-focused Lollapalooza set in Chicago, with Billy Corgan inviting Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud on stage for surprise guest performances. The collaborations paired newer pop and rock stars with the band’s Nineties catalogue, making the set one of the festival’s notable cross-generational moments. Yungblud joined…

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Modest Mouse Drops Guitarist Simon O’Connor From Upcoming Tour

  • Modest Mouse dropped Simon O’Connor from its upcoming tour.
  • The move follows allegations involving messages to a minor.
  • Seth Jabour will replace O’Connor on guitar.

Modest Mouse has removed guitarist Simon O’Connor from its forthcoming tour after allegations that he sent inappropriate social-media messages to a minor. The decision follows O’Connor’s public apology and explanation, but the band did not say whether his departure is permanent. A 17-year-old Reddit user alleged that O’Connor…

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Bruce Springsteen’s greatest sing-along came from a “terrible” concert

  • Springsteen considered his 1975 Hammersmith debut a failure.
  • Heavy promotion intensified the pressure around the show.
  • The difficult night became part of his live-performance story.

The article revisits Bruce Springsteen’s first British concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in 1975, an appearance he later judged harshly despite its historical importance. It argues that the poorly received show nevertheless helped establish the live reputation that would make his concerts—and audience sing-alongs—central to his career. Springsteen…

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“If he felt the bass parts while he was singing, it could only be a matter of time before it crept down from his head into his fingers”: How Boz Burrell saved King Crimson when Robert Fripp had lost hope

  • Boz Burrell helped prevent King Crimson from collapsing in 1970.
  • Hired as singer, he unexpectedly became the band’s bassist.
  • His arrival supported Robert Fripp during a difficult rebuild.

In 1970, Robert Fripp was close to ending King Crimson as the line-up behind the band’s third album, Lizard, fell apart. The arrival of singer Boz Burrell helped keep the group alive, and he later became its bassist despite initially having no experience on the instrument; this unexpected…

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FIFA abandons plan to sell World Cup rights stake

  • FIFA has dropped plans to sell a World Cup rights stake.
  • Opposition had raised the prospect of a European boycott.
  • Critics said FIFA did not need outside investment.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to sell a minority stake in a company controlling World Cup commercial rights to private investors after opposition from within football. The decision removes the immediate risk of a boycott by European associations and ends a proposal criticised for potentially giving…

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Yungblud Makes Triumphant Return at Lollapalooza and Rocks Out With Fan Katie

  • Yungblud made a high-energy Lollapalooza return after earlier cancelled shows.
  • Fan Katie played guitar with him during “Fleabag”.
  • Billy Corgan joined his later Chicago aftershow.

Yungblud returned to Chicago’s Lollapalooza with an energetic Friday set, drawing a large crowd and marking a confident comeback after cancelling a Cowboys Music Festival appearance earlier in July. The performance was notable for his interaction with a fan, Katie from Michigan, who joined him on guitar for…

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The Oscar-winning director Sylvester Stallone refused to work with: “I’ll want to kill you”

  • Stallone declined Avildsen’s offer to direct Rocky Balboa.
  • He wanted full responsibility for the sequel.
  • The “kill you” comment was framed as a joke.

Sylvester Stallone declined John G. Avildsen’s offer to direct Rocky Balboa, saying he wanted to retain responsibility for the film himself. The reported remark that he would “want to kill” Avildsen if the project failed was presented as a joke, underscoring Stallone’s determination to control the final chapter…

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SID WILSON Fired From SLIPKNOT

  • Slipknot has reportedly fired long-serving turntablist Sid Wilson.
  • No reason for Wilson’s dismissal has been disclosed.
  • Wilson had been with the band since 1998.

Slipknot has reportedly permanently dismissed turntablist Sid Wilson, who had been part of the band since 1998. The reason for his departure is not known, and the report matters because Wilson was a long-serving member of one of metal’s most prominent bands. Wilson, known in Slipknot as #0,…

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