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John Legend joins apartheid drama as Harry Belafonte

  • John Legend will play Harry Belafonte in The Road Home.
  • The drama centres on Hugh Masekela’s anti-apartheid activism.
  • Filming has begun in South Africa.

John Legend has joined Bill Condon’s apartheid-era drama The Road Home, playing US singer, actor and civil-rights activist Harry Belafonte. The film follows South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid campaigner Hugh Masekela, exploring divisions over cultural boycotts and the role of music in challenging racial segregation. Thabo Rametsi…

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The guitarist Jimmy Page knew was a genius before anyone else: “Easily the best”

  • Jimmy Page considered Eric Clapton an outstanding guitarist early on.
  • Their connection developed in London’s 1960s blues scene.
  • Page said Clapton was “easily the best”.

Jimmy Page reportedly recognised the exceptional talent of guitarist Eric Clapton before the wider public did, describing him as “easily the best” player he had heard. The account highlights the mutual respect among leading British guitarists during the 1960s, before Page became globally known through Led Zeppelin. Page…

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Post Malone Will Offer ‘A Little Help’ in ‘Storm on Sesame Street’ Special

  • Post Malone sings in a Sesame Street storm-recovery special.
  • The programme promotes community support after emergencies.
  • It premieres on Netflix and PBS KIDS on 3 August.

Post Malone will appear in Storm on Sesame Street, a new Sesame Street special about a community preparing for and recovering from a major storm. His contribution, an upbeat song titled “A Little Help”, reinforces the programme’s message of kindness, mutual support and rebuilding after an emergency. The…

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Why Some in the Music Industry Are Advocating for Psychedelic Drugs — This Time as Therapy

  • Artists are urging more research into psychedelic-assisted therapy.
  • Etheridge links advocacy to her son’s opioid-related death.
  • Supporters stress both potential benefits and misuse risks.

Music artists including Melissa Etheridge and Grimes are advocating for greater research into psychedelic-assisted therapy, arguing it could help address addiction, trauma, depression and burnout. The shift matters because drugs long associated with music culture and recreational use are increasingly being discussed as potential medical treatments, while supporters…

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Karol G Releasing New Album Next Week

  • Karol G’s new album arrives on 7 August.
  • The announcement came during her Toronto stadium show.
  • “Matadora” may feature on the record.

Karol G has announced that her new album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, will be released on 7 August. She revealed the news while headlining Toronto’s Rogers Stadium, where she became the first solo woman to perform at the venue, and displayed the album artwork on its…

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BBCSSO/Wigglesworth / Booth review – Brett Dean’s song cycle is rich and strange

  • Dean’s new song cycle impressed through vivid theatricality.
  • Claire Booth gave a versatile, compelling performance.
  • Elgar’s First Symphony lacked complete emotional lift.

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s first Prom of the season, conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth, featured the world premiere of Brett Dean’s The World’s Wife with soprano Claire Booth. The reviewer found Dean’s theatrical song cycle richly textured and engaging, while Judith Weir’s Moon and Star was praised for…

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Holding Absence ‘Modern Life Is Lonely’ | The Album Story

  • Holding Absence’s fourth album explores modern loneliness and connection.
  • Lucas Woodland says technology can deepen cultural and personal isolation.
  • Artwork contrasts natural beauty with an unreachable digital image.

Holding Absence’s new album, ‘Modern Life Is Lonely’, marks a shift for the Welsh post-hardcore band after completing the trilogy of records that ended with 2023’s ‘The Noble Art of Self Destruction’. Frontman Lucas Woodland says the album looks outward rather than focusing chiefly on his own psyche,…

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Charli XCX Gives Music, Fashion, Film Songs Their Live Debuts At Nashville Spotify Show

  • Charli XCX debuted five new songs in Nashville.
  • The show previewed her forthcoming festival and arena performances.
  • Her set combined Music, Fashion, Film tracks with fan favourites.

Charli XCX performed several songs from her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, live in Nashville at a Spotify event, offering an early indication of how the more introspective material may translate to larger venues. The show matters because she is due to headline Lollapalooza and begin an arena…

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Alice in Chains’ ‘Unplugged’ gets first vinyl reissue in years for 30th anniversary (exclusive vinyl)

  • Alice in Chains’ *Unplugged* returns to vinyl for its 30th anniversary.
  • It is the album’s first vinyl reissue in years.
  • The release commemorates the band’s acclaimed acoustic performance.

Alice in Chains’ live album *Unplugged* is being reissued on vinyl to mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s MTV Unplugged performance. The release is notable because it is the first vinyl reissue of the album in several years, giving collectors and fans another opportunity to buy the…

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TRAPEZE’s Self-Titled Debut Album To Be Reissued On Limited-Edition 180-Gram Blue Vinyl

  • Trapeze’s 1970 debut returns on blue vinyl in October.
  • Only 500 remastered copies will be produced worldwide.
  • The album predates members’ later careers in major rock bands.

Deko Entertainment will reissue Trapeze’s 1970 self-titled debut album in October as a limited 180-gram blue-vinyl edition. The release revives a record that has not been available on vinyl since its original pressing, highlighting the British band’s early psychedelic and progressive sound before its later hard-rock influence. Only…

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