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VOIVOD’s AWAY On Teaming Up With Orchestra For ‘Symphonique’ Album: ‘It’s Like A Soundtrack For A Dystopian Sci-Fi Movie’

• Voivod release orchestral live album "Symphonique" with Quebec Symphony Orchestra
• Recorded June 2025; 12 tracks, 73 minutes, reworking old and new songs
• Frontman Snake to miss European tour; Eric Forrest filling in

Canadian metal band Voivod have released "Symphonique", a live album recorded with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, marking the latest milestone in a decade that has already seen them play the Montreal Jazz Festival, win a Juno Award and be the subject of both a documentary and a book.…

3 Heartbreaking George Jones Songs That Feel Autobiographical

• Three 1970s George Jones songs are read as autobiographical
• They reflect his real divorce from Tammy Wynette
• Includes "The Grand Tour," "The Door" and "These Days"

American Songwriter has revisited three George Jones songs from the mid-1970s, arguing they read as autobiographical reflections on the singer's turbulent personal life at the time, particularly his troubled marriage to fellow country star Tammy Wynette. The piece notes that while Jones was creatively thriving during this period,…

4 Forgotten Pop Hits From 1986 That Still Sound Fresh Today

• Four 1986 pop hits highlighted as underappreciated today
• Includes songs by The Blow Monkeys, Moody Blues, McDonald, Madonna
• All charted strongly but faded from modern radio rotation

American Songwriter has compiled a list of four pop songs from 1986 that were commercial hits at the time but have since faded from popular memory, despite remaining musically strong. The feature highlights tracks spanning sophisti-pop, adult contemporary and mainstream pop, arguing they deserve renewed attention decades later.…

If You Love Queen, Listen to These 10 Rock Artists

• Collider lists ten rock acts recommended for Queen fans.
• Adam Lambert, Queen's current touring vocalist, tops the list.
• David Bowie included for similar glam-rock theatricality and identity.

This article from Collider offers a list of ten rock artists and bands recommended for fans of Queen, drawing connections through vocal style, musical influence, and shared performance flair. Author Michael Block frames the piece as a way for Queen enthusiasts to expand their listening beyond the band's…

Noah Kahan Latest Musician to Slam White House For Unauthorized Use of His Music in Social Media Hype Clip: ‘Would Never Approve’

• Noah Kahan says White House used "American Cars" without his consent
• His comment condemning the administration gained over 21,000 likes
• Follows similar objections from Katy Perry and Ariana Grande recently

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan has criticised the White House for using his song "American Cars" without permission in social media posts marking President Trump's visit to a Michigan auto plant. Kahan becomes the latest in a lengthy line of musicians objecting to the Trump administration co-opting their work for…

Artists are lawyering up against AI slop, and some are even winning

• Artists are suing AI firms over unauthorised use of their work
• Cases target Anthropic, Meta, Google, Stability, Midjourney, Suno and others
• Results are mixed, but many artists expect legal clarity to follow

A growing wave of writers, illustrators and musicians is taking artificial intelligence companies to court over the unauthorised use of their work to train AI models, with several lawsuits progressing and some artists claiming early wins. The Verge profiles a number of these cases, including that of author…

3 Classic Rock Songs From 1975 That Were Born From Pure Frustration

• Feature lists three 1975 rock songs rooted in artists' frustration.
• Bowie's "Fame" critiques the hollow, corrupting nature of celebrity.
• Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar" satirises music industry greed via Roger Waters.

American Songwriter has put together a short feature spotlighting three classic rock songs released in 1975 that the writer argues were driven by frustration rather than pure celebration of success. The piece looks at how David Bowie, Pink Floyd and Bruce Springsteen each channelled personal or professional grievances…

The 1974 performance Colman Domingo needs everyone to see: “It’s Brando-level”

• Domingo calls Gena Rowlands’ 1974 performance “Brando-level”.
• He recommends *A Woman Under the Influence* to all viewers.
• Rowlands earned an Oscar nomination for the role.

Colman Domingo has urged audiences to watch Gena Rowlands’ performance in the 1974 film *A Woman Under the Influence*, describing it as “Brando-level”. He praised her portrayal of a woman experiencing a mental-health crisis as emotionally raw, fearless and technically remarkable, arguing that it remains a landmark piece…

4 Rock Songs From 1999 That Every 90s Kid Still Knows by Heart Today

This American Songwriter feature revisits four rock songs released in 1999 that the outlet argues have stayed lodged in the memories of anyone who grew up in the 90s, marking the tail end of that decade's musical era. It offers brief background on each track's origins, writers and…

Huge Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Patch Out Now Ahead of Tomorrow’s Major DLC Drop

• Sparking! Zero's biggest patch yet lands before 30 July DLC release
• New stages, music, reworked modes and battle system changes included
• DLC adds 30+ characters and a new single-player training mode

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has received a substantial update ahead of its Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC, which launches on 30 July. The patch adds new content and reworks core mechanics, marking what publisher Bandai Namco describes as the biggest update yet for the fighting game since its October…