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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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Carol Kaye picks the 10 greatest songs she’s ever played on

  • Kaye chose ten favourite recordings from her extensive session career.
  • The list includes Beach Boys, Ray Charles and Glen Campbell classics.
  • Her credits are commonly estimated at around 10,000 recordings.

Carol Kaye’s ten favourite recordings she played on span soul, pop and rock classics, illustrating the breadth of the influential Los Angeles session musician’s work. The selections highlight her contributions to well-known artists including Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Beach Boys, Glen Campbell and Barbra Streisand. - ‘Summertime’…

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The 1975 number one song that terrified Queen’s record label

  • EMI feared "Bohemian Rhapsody" was too long and odd to succeed.
  • Queen insisted on releasing it unedited despite label concerns.
  • DJ Kenny Everett's airplay helped it top the UK charts.

The article revisits the story of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", released in 1975, which reportedly alarmed EMI Records before it became one of the band's biggest hits. Executives at the label were said to be nervous about releasing the track as a single because of its unconventional structure and…

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Watch Bebe Rexha Perform Joyous Medley of ‘New Religion,’ ‘Sad Girls’ on ‘Fallon’

  • Bebe Rexha performed a "New Religion"/"Sad Girls" medley on The Tonight Show.
  • Both songs feature on her independent debut album, Dirty Blonde.
  • She split from Warner Music in January and signed with Empire.

Bebe Rexha performed a lively medley of her singles "New Religion" and "Sad Girls" on The Tonight Show, backed by a group of dancers in a club-inspired routine. Both tracks feature on her latest album, Dirty Blonde, which marks her first release as an independent artist, following her…

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Carly Simon shares Parkinson’s disease diagnosis: “It is difficult, frustrating, and sometimes frightening”

  • Carly Simon, 83, announced her Parkinson's disease diagnosis after mobility problems led doctors to the diagnosis
  • She also had facial skin cancer surgery that affected her appearance; she continues recording music despite the challenges

Carly Simon, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter known for hits including "You're So Vain," "Why," and the James Bond theme "Nobody Does It Better," has revealed she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. She shared the news in a lengthy Instagram statement, explaining that her recent absence from public life…

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Blues Voice Marlene Cummins and Saltwater Band Announced as 2026 NIMAs Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Marlene Cummins and Saltwater Band named 2026 NIMAs Hall of Fame inductees
  • Ceremony held in Darwin on 8 August, hosted by Rob Collins and Leila Gurruwiwi
  • Saltwater Band included the late Gurrumul Yunupingu, already inducted himself

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) have announced blues musician Marlene Cummins and Elcho Island's Saltwater Band as the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, ahead of the ceremony in Darwin next month. The recognition celebrates two significant contributions to Australian Indigenous music, spanning solo blues artistry and a…

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We booked a Travelodge but were forced to move hotel after 1am

  • Travelodge moved a couple to another hotel after 1am, citing overbooking.
  • Husband has heart disease and dementia; ordeal left them distressed.
  • Travelodge paid £179 refund plus £200 compensation, but only after press involvement.

A Guardian reader booked and paid for a Travelodge in London's King's Cross six weeks in advance for herself and her husband, who has heart disease and dementia, having confirmed an 11pm arrival time with the hotel. On arrival, staff said the hotel had overbooked because of a…

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Eva Mendes Reacts to Husband Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Casting

  • Ryan Gosling cast as Ghost Rider, directed by Shawn Levy, releasing 2028
  • Wife Eva Mendes publicly celebrated the announcement via Instagram posts over the weekend
  • Mendes previously played a character in the 2007 Ghost Rider film; the new casting marks a symbolic 21-year Hollywood connection

It was revealed at Comic-Con 2026 that the Oscar-nominated actor would be taking on the Marvel character.

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Kmart customers slammed over unacceptable mess: ‘Disgusting’

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The Story Behind The Song: Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’

  • "No Woman, No Cry" first appeared on Bob Marley's 1974 album *Natty Dread*.
  • The famous version is the 1975 live recording from London's Lyceum Theatre.
  • Marley credited the song to friend Vincent Ford to support his soup kitchen.

"No Woman, No Cry" is one of Bob Marley and the Wailers' most beloved songs, first released on the 1974 album *Natty Dread* before a live version, recorded at London's Lyceum Theatre, became the definitive and far more famous rendition on the 1975 album *Live!*. The song endures…

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“When the fans changed the meaning of those words, they lifted the curse.” How Eddie Vedder plumbed the murkiest of emotional depths to complete a Pearl Jam classic

  • "Alive" disguised Eddie Vedder's deeply personal childhood trauma beneath stadium-rock accessibility that deceived casual listeners
  • The instrumental originated in Pearl Jam's predecessor band Mother Love Bone and later received Vedder's introspective lyrics about emotional struggle
  • Vedder described the song as "fiction based on reality," using songwriting to process and exorcise emotional pain

Pearl Jam's 1991 song "Alive" became a defining anthem for the Seattle grunge band, but its stadium-rock riff and uplifting chorus masked a much darker origin. Frontman Eddie Vedder wrote lyrics drawing on painful personal experience, turning the track into what he described as "a work of fiction…

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