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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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Confection Hits: Justine Skye Interviewed

  • Justine Skye discusses new club-influenced EP 'CANDY' with Clash Magazine.
  • She describes moving away from emotionally heavy R&B songwriting.
  • EP features Kaytranada, Machinedrum and Cakes da Killa contributions.

Clash Magazine spoke to New York artist Justine Skye about her new EP 'CANDY', which marks a deliberate shift from the R&B sound that built her early career towards dance and club-influenced pop. Once known as an early social media style icon and later for Timbaland-produced R&B hits,…

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4 Songs Every 2000s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning

  • Nostalgic feature recalls four defining Top 40 songs of the early 2000s
  • Tracks include hits by Smash Mouth, Britney Spears, Macy Gray and Eminem
  • Article focuses on chart success and cultural memory, not news

This piece is a light nostalgia feature recalling the pop and hip-hop songs that dominated Top 40 radio during morning school runs for children growing up in the early 2000s. It reflects on how these tracks became cultural touchstones of the era, tied to memories of family car…

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The making of ‘Down the Road’ … #renmakesmusic #behindthescenes

  • Ren reveals the process behind making 'Down the Road'
  • Short-form, behind-the-scenes glimpse into his songwriting craft

Ren, the British singer-songwriter known for his raw, genre-blending sound and deeply personal storytelling, shares a behind-the-scenes look at how one of his tracks, 'Down the Road', came together. Tagged with #renmakesmusic and #behindthescenes, this short offers fans a glimpse into his creative process rather than a polished,…

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Iommi to release first solo album in decades

  • Tony Iommi announces new solo album From the Dark, out 23rd October
  • First solo LP since 2000, features singer Jorn Lande throughout
  • Lead single "World Alone" released with dystopian music video

Tony Iommi, the Black Sabbath guitarist, has announced his first solo album in over two decades, From the Dark, set for release on 23rd October via BMG, alongside the lead single "World Alone". It marks his first solo record since 2000's Iommi and his first project since 2005's…

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Antonio Banderas’ New Shark-Infested Crime Thriller Movie Officially Releases New Look [Exclusive]

  • "Above & Below" mixes shark horror with a cartel crime thriller
  • Antonio Banderas plays the menacing cartel leader Burns
  • Collider shares exclusive sneak peek ahead of theatrical release

A new theatrical release, "Above & Below," blends shark-attack horror with a cartel crime thriller, and Collider has shared an exclusive sneak peek featuring Antonio Banderas as the villain. The film arrives amid a wave of Shark Week-adjacent releases this July, but distinguishes itself by combining underwater peril…

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4 Top 10 Hits From 1985 You Don’t Hear Much These Days

  • Four 1985 Top 10 hits rarely get airplay today
  • Featured artists: Stevie Wonder, ZZ Top, Springsteen, Night Ranger
  • Songs often overshadowed by artists' bigger contemporaneous hits

American Songwriter has revisited four songs that reached the US Top 10 in 1985 but have largely faded from radio play since. The piece argues that even significant chart success doesn't guarantee lasting airplay, especially when a track lacks sustained promotion or is overshadowed by an artist's other,…

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“I’ve run out of artists I want to listen to. I find very few things that move me”: When Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland turned to prog for musical fulfilment

  • Wes Borland discussed his 2016 prog solo album Crystal Machete.
  • He called it the first project where he found his own voice.
  • The record is instrumental, imagined as a soundtrack to an unmade film.

The article revisits comments Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland made in 2016 about his solo album Crystal Machete, explaining why he turned to progressive rock for creative satisfaction outside his main band. Borland, best known for his role in Limp Bizkit, said the band lets him play a…

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Iommi confirms Black Sabbath’s end with new solo album

  • Tony Iommi declares Black Sabbath over, releasing solo album on 23 October
  • *From the Dark* features Jørn Lande, with a guest solo from Brian May
  • Album grew from two instrumental tracks Iommi recorded in 2021 and 2024

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has confirmed the band's story has ended, unveiling his first solo album in more than two decades, *From the Dark*, due for release on 23 October. Now 78, Iommi said Sabbath is "finished" following its farewell performance at Ozzy Osbourne's Back to the…

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Majors, Believe, BMG, Concord, HYBE and more propose chart eligibility rules for AI music

  • Major labels and indies propose AI eligibility rules for music charts.
  • Tracks must be human-made, authorised and not stream-manipulated to qualify.
  • Move follows separate RIAA/IFPI push for AI-music labelling on streaming services.

A coalition of major and independent music companies — including Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Believe, BMG, Concord and HYBE Corp. — has proposed a set of principles governing when AI-assisted recordings can qualify for official music charts. Announced on 29 July 2026, the framework…

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Sour Widows Ready Jay Som-Produced Sophomore Album

  • Sour Widows announce new album Sigil, out 23 October
  • Produced by Jay Som's Melina Duterte
  • North American tour with Squirrel Flower to follow

Bay Area duo Sour Widows have announced their second studio album, Sigil, produced by Jay Som's Melina Duterte and due out on 23 October via Julia's War. The release follows their 2024 debut, Revival of a Friend, and the band will support the record with a North American…

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