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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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After Over a Decade, Polar Inc. Releases Debut Album ‘Tragicomedy’

  • Polar Inc. has released his first full-length album.
  • *Tragicomedy* contains ten tracks spanning contrasting moods and styles.
  • Adam Spence’s music has earned more than 120 million streams.

Cape Town producer Polar Inc., whose real name is Adam Spence, has released his debut album, *Tragicomedy*, after more than a decade of releasing music. The ten-track record marks a new milestone for an artist whose work has already amassed more than 120 million streams. The album moves…

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Morgin Madison Plants the Seeds of a New Chapter on Third Album ‘Another Eden

  • Morgin Madison’s third album, *Another Eden*, is out on Enhanced Recordings.
  • He made it after getting sober in 2025 and rethinking his relationship with music.
  • The record spans varied electronic styles and reflects a personal transition.

Morgin Madison has released his third album, *Another Eden*, on Enhanced Recordings, marking a fresh chapter after a major personal change. He got sober in 2025, stepped away from social media and spent seven months reconsidering what music meant to him without the touring, clubs and drinking that…

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Party Dozen – ’21 Bum Salute’ album review: jazzy noise explosion both dramatic and strangely one-note

  • Party Dozen make a joyful, brassy noise on their fifth album.
  • The record reaches intense peaks but often follows one musical course.
  • ‘Euro Stomper’ and ‘PMFD’ capture the duo’s unruly energy.

Australian duo Party Dozen’s fifth album, *21 Bum Salute*, delivers exuberant, jazz-inflected noise shaped by saxophonist and vocalist Kirsty Tickle and drummer Jonathan Boulet. The review praises its ferocious, euphoric energy and playful character, while finding that the record’s narrow musical course limits its impact. Tracks such as…

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Colman Domingo Reveals He & Will Smith Went to High School Together: ‘He Was the Cool Kid & I Was the Nerd’

  • Domingo and Smith shared classes at a Philadelphia high school.
  • Smith was a popular student and local rapper.
  • They last met when Domingo waited on Smith at a restaurant.

Colman Domingo has revealed that he and Will Smith attended the same Philadelphia high school, where they shared gym and science classes. The story offers a glimpse of Smith’s local fame before his entertainment career took off, and of Domingo’s very different place in their school’s social scene.…

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Justin Timberlake Crowns This ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ Hit as the Best Song He’s Ever Made: ‘Written in Damn Near 20 Minutes’

  • Timberlake chose “What Goes Around…/…Comes Around” as his best song.
  • He says it was based on a friend’s experience and written in nearly 20 minutes.
  • He also recalled “SexyBack” inspiring Ye’s “Stronger” and teased work with Don Toliver.

Justin Timberlake named “What Goes Around…/…Comes Around” the best song he has made, saying it could be his number one or two. His choice matters because he clarified that the song’s story came from a friend, not his own experience, correcting a long-running rumour about its inspiration. The…

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3 One-Hit Wonder Lyrics From 1992 That Every 90s Kid Remembers

  • Three familiar songs were released in 1992.
  • Lo-Key topped the Hot R&B Singles chart.
  • MTV helped “Three Little Pigs” break through in 1993.

The article revisits three songs released in 1992 whose lyrics may be familiar to listeners who grew up in the 1990s. It highlights Lo-Key’s “I Got A Thang 4 Ya!”, Blind Melon’s “No Rain” and Green Jellö’s “Three Little Pigs”, with the latter becoming a major hit the…

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In 1993, Kurt Cobain gave the performance of a lifetime. Months later, he already thought it was overrated

  • Cobain felt MTV Unplugged showed Nirvana’s more vulnerable side.
  • He thought its ‘All Apologies’ was not the session’s best performance.
  • His remarks reflected unease with acclaim and rock-star expectations.

Kurt Cobain regarded Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance as a chance to show the band’s quieter, more vulnerable side. Yet he later downplayed its widely praised version of ‘All Apologies’, reflecting his discomfort with acclaim and with the expectations that came with Nirvana’s fame. The article says the performance…

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3 Country Vocalists Who Prove the 2020s Are Unmatched

  • Ella Langley’s songwriting has fuelled a rapid rise.
  • Chris Stapleton pairs powerful vocals with varied songs.
  • Lainey Wilson’s chart success reaches beyond country’s usual audience.

The article argues that Ella Langley, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson show country music is thriving in the 2020s. Their songwriting, distinctive vocals and broad appeal are presented as evidence that the genre is developing beyond nostalgia and reaching listeners across and beyond its usual audience. Langley’s rapid…

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New West Records Names Brad Turcotte as General Manager

  • Brad Turcotte is New West Records’ new general manager.
  • He returns to independent-label work after a wide-ranging career.
  • His past roles include major labels, artist management and live entertainment.

New West Records has appointed Brad Turcotte as its general manager, bringing an executive with experience across independent labels, major record companies, artist management and live entertainment to the role. His appointment matters as he returns to independent-label work, where his career began. Turcotte founded Houston-based Compadre Records…

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3 Classic Rock Bands That Formed in 1983 Whose Melodies Still Echo Decades Later

  • Bon Jovi formed in New Jersey in 1983.
  • Poison’s 1988 album featured its only No. 1 hit.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers took their name in 1983.

Bon Jovi, Poison and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are highlighted as rock bands whose lasting melodies trace back to 1983. The article links that year to each group’s beginnings or adoption of the name that would become famous, and argues that their later careers grew from those…

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