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34 Years Later, Peter Gabriel’s Most Heartbreaking Song Still Captures the End of an Era

  • "Come Talk to Me" (1992) is secretly about Gabriel's daughter, not a lover
  • Song opens Gabriel's album Us, blending bagpipes, African drums and synths
  • Sinéad O'Connor duets on the track; Gabriel has new album due late 2026

Peter Gabriel's 1992 song "Come Talk to Me," from his album Us, is widely remembered as a duet with Sinéad O'Connor, but its true subject is far more personal than listeners typically assume. Rather than a love song about estranged romantic partners, Gabriel wrote it as a plea…

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Noah Kahan hits Trump over use of song in social post: ‘Would never approve’

  • Noah Kahan opposed White House use of “American Cars”.
  • The video showed Trump visiting a GM facility.
  • The dispute echoes other artists’ objections.

Noah Kahan criticised the White House after it used his song “American Cars” in a social-media video featuring President Trump at a General Motors facility in Michigan. Kahan said he would never approve his music being used to support Trump or his administration, highlighting continuing disputes between artists…

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Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay almost £1million to the late singer’s friends

  • Mitch Winehouse must pay almost £1million after losing High Court case
  • Judge ruled friends Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay didn't conceal item sales
  • Judge called his claim "inherently weak" and pursued "aggressively"

Amy Winehouse's father, Mitch Winehouse, has been ordered by the High Court to pay almost £1million to two of his late daughter's close friends after losing his legal battle over the sale of her belongings. The ruling follows the April dismissal of his claim against Naomi Parry, Amy's…

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On This Day in 1989, Reba McEntire Hit No. 1 With a Song First Made Famous by a Legendary Brother Duo Nearly Three Decades Earlier

  • Reba McEntire topped the country chart in 1989 with "Cathy's Clown"
  • The song originally made the Everly Brothers famous in 1960
  • McEntire reworked the song's perspective rather than just swapping genders

On 29 July 1989, Reba McEntire reached number one on the US country chart with her cover of "Cathy's Clown," a song originally made famous by the Everly Brothers nearly 30 years earlier. The single, taken from her Platinum-selling album Sweet Sixteen, marked a notable chart success and…

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Merck Mercuriadis to Deliver Keynote at Music Tectonics Conference 2026

  • Merck Mercuriadis to keynote Music Tectonics conference on 28 October 2026
  • Event runs 27–29 October in Santa Monica, California
  • Talk follows his Hipgnosis exit and new Artist Partnerships venture

Merck Mercuriadis, founder and former CEO of catalog investment group Hipgnosis, will deliver the keynote at the Music Tectonics conference 2026 in Santa Monica, California. The announcement, made on 29 July, highlights Mercuriadis's influence in establishing music as a recognised asset class, and organisers say his address will…

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V.V. Lightbody Announces New Album Period Piece: Hear “Practice Smiling”

  • V.V. Lightbody announces new album Period Piece, out 9 October
  • New single "Practice Smiling" released with accompanying music video
  • Tour dates confirmed in Illinois and New York through November

Chicago singer-songwriter V.V. Lightbody has announced her new album *Period Piece*, her first as sole lead producer, due out on 9 October via Egghunt Records. The announcement arrives alongside the album's second single, "Practice Smiling," accompanied by a video directed by Bobby Butterscotch, marking her first full-length release…

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Poop in the Pit Brings Metal Show to Pungent Pause

  • Devilskin concert in New Zealand paused after a fan defecated in the crowd
  • Smell reportedly caused other fans to vomit; no arrests made
  • Band now selling a joke "Diaper of Doom" in response

A concert by New Zealand rock band Devilskin was briefly halted at the weekend after a fan defecated in the middle of the crowd, forcing security to intervene. The incident is the latest in a string of similar occurrences at gigs this year, including shows by Noah Kahan…

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Ear Detail 2026 Live Slate

  • Ear announce North American dates supporting Rumspringa.
  • September shows include New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto and Chicago.
  • The duo will also play three US festivals.

New York IDM-pop duo Ear have announced a run of North American dates in support of Rumspringa, their recent A24 Music debut. The September shows include headline appearances in several major cities and a distinctive hometown performance at an East River helipad, alongside festival bookings across the United…

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Curbside Lambsear Announce Debut EP Put Rings On All My Fingers To Weigh Down My Hands: Hear “No Ordinary Word”

  • Curbside Lambsear announce debut EP, out 11 September
  • New single "No Ordinary Word" released alongside the news
  • Extensive UK and European tour dates confirmed through November

Curbside Lambsear, the duo featuring members of caroline and the Umlauts, have announced their debut EP, "Put Rings On All My Fingers To Weigh Down My Hands", alongside a new single, "No Ordinary Word". The announcement follows the well-received debut single "Man The Door" from the previous month,…

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Rachel Chinouriri announces new LP ft Lucy Dacus & shows, shares “One Song Away From Crying”

  • Rachel Chinouriri announces new album I Think I Spoke Too Soon.
  • New single “One Song Away From Crying” is out now.
  • The album features Lucy Dacus and accompanies new live dates.

Rachel Chinouriri has announced a new album, I Think I Spoke Too Soon, alongside the release of its opening track, “One Song Away From Crying”. The announcement signals the next full-length phase of the London singer-songwriter’s career following her 2024 debut, What A Devastating Turn Of Events, and…

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