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Billy Joel Was Once a Member of This Little-Known 1960s Band (And They Gave Him His Start)

  • Billy Joel's first band was 1960s Long Island group The Hassles.
  • He was recruited via a fake "house band wanted" advert.
  • He later formed metal duo Attila before going solo.

Before becoming a solo superstar, Billy Joel got his professional start as the keyboardist for The Hassles, a Long Island band active in the 1960s. He joined an already-established line-up after the group's managers ran a fake "house band wanted" advert specifically designed to lure a new keyboard…

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Watch Cardi B Diss Trump in Sexy Video Previewing Her New Trunk-Rattling Anthem

  • Cardi B previewed an unreleased song containing explicit criticism of the sitting president
  • Misinterpreted relationship-related lyrics were clarified by the artist as expressing her stance on personal independence and autonomy
  • Positive reception prompted plans for immediate music video production, marking her first major single of 2026

Cardi B has previewed a new, unreleased song via an Instagram video posted on 27 July 2026, in which she raps a line criticising Donald Trump alongside boasts aimed at unnamed critics. The teaser matters because it marks the Bronx rapper's first new music tease of 2026, following…

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Riley Green Taps Brooks & Dunn, Jake Worthington, and Randy Owen for Collabs on His Forthcoming LP

  • Riley Green's 19-track album 'That's Just Me' launches Sept. 18 with features from Brooks & Dunn, Jake Worthington, and Randy Owen
  • The project includes a tribute to late country singer Toby Keith, sampling and featuring his voice on 'Think As You Drunk'
  • Several tracks already released; anticipation builds around songs with personal significance to Green's public life

Country singer Riley Green has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming album *That's Just Me*, confirming four guest collaborations. The 19-song project, out on 18 September, sees the newly appointed *The Voice* coach continue his pattern of pairing with respected names in country music, ahead of a release…

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Richard Thompson Readies 20th Solo Album

  • Richard Thompson releasing his 20th solo album 'Hippies, Thugs, and Heroes' on October 16 via New West Records
  • Lead single 'Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking' showcases rowdy bar-rock style
  • Album features more personal creative input after home studio demos and newly acquired drum kit

Richard Thompson, the veteran British guitarist and songwriter, is set to release his 20th solo studio album, marking a milestone in a recording career spanning nearly six decades. Titled "Hippies, Thugs, and Heroes", the record will arrive via New West on 16 October and follows his 2024 release,…

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Tyler Hubbard Posts Gnarly Video of Bizarre Fishing Accident That Required Removal of a Hook From His Head

  • Tyler Hubbard's wife removed a fishing hook from his head on camera
  • Incident happened during a family camping trip, filmed by their kids
  • Florida Georgia Line separately teased a 2027 reunion tour

Country singer Tyler Hubbard, of Florida Georgia Line, has shared an Instagram video showing his wife Hayley removing a fishing hook that became lodged in the back of his head during a family camping trip. The clip, posted on 26 July, has drawn attention for its mix of…

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Jim James Announces 2026 Solo Acoustic Tour, Reveals New Song “Wowed Out”: Stream

  • Jim James shares new song "Wowed Out" and announces 2026 acoustic tour
  • Tour starts 28 November in Louisville; tickets on sale 31 July
  • New album Wowed Out, his first solo record in eight years, out 28 August

Jim James, frontman of My Morning Jacket, has released "Wowed Out," the title track from his forthcoming solo album, and announced a limited solo acoustic tour for 2026. The tour begins on 28 November in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, and marks a rare chance for fans to…

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Purest Form Announce New EP Resistance: Hear “Animal”

  • Purest Form announce new EP Resistance, signed to Dais Records
  • Single "Animal" pairs with a Ministry-inspired surveillance-themed video
  • EP out 4 September; band tours US festivals later this year

Purest Form, the band formed by Fury's Madison Woodward, have announced a new EP called Resistance and confirmed their signing to Dais Records. The announcement comes alongside the release of lead single "Animal", which arrives with a music video paying homage to Ministry's "Over The Shoulder" and addressing…

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Fcukers Announce New Ö Remix EP NüYork

  • Fcukers released remix EP NüYork on 30 July
  • Three tracks from March album Ö reworked by veteran NY DJs
  • Duo added tour dates, including shows with RÜFÜS DU SOL

Fcukers, the New York duo of Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis, released NüYork, a remix EP featuring three reworked tracks from their March album Ö, on 30 July. The project draws on veteran New York DJs and producers to reinterpret the band's original material, reflecting the duo's…

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Alice Coltrane’s Ashram Tapes Are Finally Getting Released

  • Matador Records to release Alice Coltrane's unheard ashram tapes for the first time
  • Four albums from her 1980s-90s Californian ashram, previously cassette-only
  • No release date yet; earlier partial/altered versions appeared in 2017 and 2021

Alice Coltrane's previously unreleased "ashram tapes" have been confirmed for official release by Matador Records, the first authorised commercial issue of these recordings. The four albums—Turiya Sings, Divine Songs, Infinite Chants, and Glorious Chants—were made at the late jazz musician's Californian ashram in the 1980s and 1990s and…

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‘What are you going to do, kill me?’ – what mother of four said to estranged husband before he cut her throat with a craft knife, court hears

  • Mother of four reportedly challenged estranged husband before alleged knife attack
  • He allegedly cut her throat with a craft knife, court told
  • Further case details, such as charges and location, were not available

A court has heard that a mother of four asked her estranged husband "What are you going to do, kill me?" shortly before he allegedly cut her throat with a craft knife. The case is being heard as part of ongoing criminal proceedings, though the specific court, defendant…

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