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3 Forgotten Country Songs From the 1970s That Still Hit So Good Today

  • Article lists three overlooked 1970s country hits worth rediscovering
  • Songs by Johnny Paycheck, Barbara Fairchild and Charlie Rich featured
  • All three were major chart hits now rarely played on radio

An American Songwriter piece revisits three country songs from the 1970s that the writer argues were once major hits but have largely vanished from country radio today. The article is a nostalgic list piece rather than hard news, aiming to remind readers of tracks that achieved significant chart…

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3 Arena Rock Choruses From 1984 That Could Shake Any Stadium

  • Three quintessential 1984 arena rock songs designed for maximum crowd impact with simple, repetitive choruses
  • Each song channelled a different facet of arena rock appeal: rebellion, sexuality, and determination
  • These tracks exemplified the era's approach to stadium rock through accessible lyrics and grand musical arrangements

This piece from American Songwriter revisits three arena rock anthems released in 1984, celebrating songs designed to fill large venues with their oversized choruses and crowd energy. The feature is part of an ongoing series looking back at rock music from specific years, offering nostalgic context for tracks…

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Tony Iommi confirms new solo album, ‘From The Dark’, with special guest vocalist

  • Tony Iommi announces new solo album "From The Dark", out this autumn
  • Features Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande across eight tracks
  • Lead single "World Alone" released with dystopian-themed music video

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has confirmed a new solo album, "From The Dark", set for release via BMG this autumn. The record teams Iommi's guitar work with vocals from Norwegian singer Jorn Lande, marking a collaborative project outside his work with Black Sabbath and giving fans a…

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Kanye West Settles With Former Assistant in Sexual Battery Lawsuit

  • Kanye West settled a 2024 lawsuit filed by former assistant Lauren Pisciotta with undisclosed terms
  • Pisciotta alleged sexual harassment, assault, and drugging during her 2021–2023 employment as personal/executive assistant

Kanye West has settled a lawsuit brought by Lauren Pisciotta, his former personal and executive assistant, who had accused him of drugging, sexually assaulting and sexually harassing her. The settlement, confirmed by court records and reported by TMZ, brings to a close a case that had drawn significant…

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Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Tease Summery New Latin Song ‘Te Olvido (La La)’ With Becky G

  • Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, and Becky G are releasing Latin pop single 'Te Olvido (La La)' on July 31
  • The collaboration is being promoted through social media teasers and positioned as a potential summer hit

Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco and Becky G are releasing a new Latin pop collaboration titled "Te Olvido (La La)" on Friday 31 July. The trio teased the track on social media, with Gomez and Blanco sharing previews that showcase a catchy, summery refrain, generating buzz as a potential…

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Major labels call for AI slop songs to be banned from entering charts around the world

  • Major record labels calling for AI-generated songs to be banned from global music charts
  • Driven by copyright infringement concerns and the scale of AI music flooding streaming platforms
  • Industry proposing transparency labeling measures alongside regulatory framework

A coalition of major record labels, including Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music, is calling for AI-generated "slop" tracks to be barred from entering global music charts. The move comes after synthetic songs began climbing rankings such as Billboard's and Spotify's top songs lists, prompting concern…

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Smidley – “Love In Every Direction”

  • Conor Murphy (Foxing frontman) has revived his solo project Smidley and announced the album Murphy Horse releasing September 25
  • New single 'Love In Every Direction' draws from early-2000s indie rock influences with layered guitars and passionate vocals
  • Murphy co-directed the song's video and has been performing alongside artist Lucy Dacus

Conor Murphy's revived solo project Smidley has released a new single, "Love In Every Direction," ahead of the forthcoming album Murphy Horse. The release follows Murphy's main band Foxing announcing an indefinite hiatus last year, and comes after last month's Lucy Dacus-featuring lead single "Capstone" reintroduced the Smidley…

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The Beatles Releasing Super Deluxe ‘Rubber Soul’ With New Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixes, Previously Unreleased Recordings, Home Demos

  • The Beatles' 1965 Rubber Soul receives a comprehensive reissue on October 2 across vinyl, CD, Blu-ray and digital formats
  • Release includes 20 never-before-heard session takes and three unreleased John Lennon demos, including the previously unknown song 'Little Girl'
  • Accompanying 88-page book features Paul McCartney's introduction and compiled John Lennon reflections on the album's creation and legacy

The Beatles will release a Super Deluxe edition of their 1965 album Rubber Soul on 2 October, featuring newly created stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes alongside previously unreleased recordings. The reissue continues a series of expanded remasters of the band's catalogue that began with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts…

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Trump administration’s use of Noah Kahan song prompts backlash

  • Noah Kahan demanded White House stop using his song "American Cars"
  • Used in a Trump video promoting General Motors
  • Follows similar backlash from Sabrina Carpenter over an ICE video

Folk-pop singer Noah Kahan and his co-writer Noah Levine demanded that the White House stop using their song "American Cars" after President Donald Trump posted a social media video promoting General Motors set to the track. The episode highlights a widening pattern of musicians objecting to their work…

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The Moody Blues Dealt With Their Massive Fame by Writing This Big Hit in 1973

  • John Lodge wrote the 1973 hit after fans called him a "saviour"
  • Song reflects Lodge's discomfort with The Moody Blues' massive fame
  • Lyrics also reference Vietnam War-era unrest and violence

The Moody Blues' 1973 hit "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)" was written by bassist John Lodge as a response to the overwhelming and often unsettling fame the band experienced after their 1964 breakthrough "Go Now" and subsequent hits like "Nights In White Satin".…

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