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Roger Waters Say He Hopes People Will Hear “Comfortably Numb” Remake With Palestinian Singer as “Prophetic”

  • Roger Waters releases reworked "Comfortably Numb" with Palestinian singer Mona Miari
  • New version, out in June 2026, reworks the refrain and adds Arabic lyrics on Gaza
  • Waters again rejects anti-Semitism claims tied to his pro-Palestinian activism

Roger Waters has released a reimagined version of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" featuring Palestinian singer Mona Miari, and says he hopes listeners will come to view the track as "prophetic". In an interview with WIRED published on 27 July 2026, the former Pink Floyd frontman said the 1979…

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White House fires back after John Mellencamp mocks Trump’s Gulf of America during concert

  • Mellencamp mocked Trump's Gulf of America rename at a concert.
  • White House spokesman dismissed the criticism as out-of-touch celebrity opinion.
  • Follows similar recent clashes between the administration and musicians.

The White House has hit back at singer John Mellencamp after he mocked President Donald Trump's renaming of the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" during a concert. The rocker paused his performance in Holmdel, New Jersey, on Saturday night to poke fun at the executive…

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Slayyyter Announces New Single ‘BRAND NEW CHANEL$’ After Debuting It on Tour

  • New single "BRAND NEW CHANEL$" drops Friday, 31 July
  • Debuted live at St Louis tour opener alongside three other unreleased songs
  • Follows chart-topping album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA; tour runs to November

Slayyyter has confirmed that her new single "BRAND NEW CHANEL$" will be released on Friday, 31 July, a day after fans first heard the track live at the opening night of her WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD tour. The announcement, made via Instagram, marks her first official release…

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Did The Temptations’ Motown debut stop them from evolving?

  • A 1961 debut may have defined The Temptations.
  • The article questions whether it limited their evolution.
  • Little supporting detail is provided.

The article considers whether The Temptations’ 1961 Motown debut both established the group’s identity and constrained their later artistic development. It frames the song as a defining moment that may also have limited how the band was perceived and allowed to evolve. The available text provides little further…

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Born 99 Years Ago in Kentucky, the First Woman To Join Nashville’s “A-Team” and Help Shape Country Music Alongside Willie Nelson and Roy Acuff

  • Velma Smith, born 1927, was a trailblazing Nashville session musician
  • First woman on Nashville's "A-Team" of session players
  • Recorded with Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison and Waylon Jennings

Velma Smith, born on 27 July 1927 in Epley Station, Kentucky, was a pioneering session musician who broke several barriers for women in Nashville's country music industry. She became the first woman to perform solo on the Grand Ole Opry, the first female session guitarist in Music City,…

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Natanael Cano Announces Stadium Tour in Mexico: Here Are the First Confirmed Dates

  • Natanael Cano announces Mexico stadium tour starting 18 September in Mexico City.
  • Further dates confirmed in Guadalajara (25 Sept) and Monterrey (2 Oct).
  • Tour ties in with new album "Natanael Cano Vol. 1", out 27 August.

Natanael Cano, widely regarded as the founder of the corridos tumbados genre, has announced a stadium tour across Mexico, returning to the venue where he first cemented his reputation. The tour, promoted by Ocesa and named after his forthcoming album "Natanael Cano Vol. 1", marks his comeback to…

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Ariana Grande files suit over years of hacks targeting collaborators

  • Ariana Grande sues anonymous hackers over years of data theft
  • Breaches from 2019–2024 hit collaborators' accounts and devices
  • 45 unreleased songs leaked in 2023; case seeks to unmask hackers

Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against a group of unidentified hackers she accuses of running a yearslong campaign to break into the devices of people close to her, stealing unreleased music, private photographs and behind-the-scenes footage before selling it online. The complaint, lodged in California state court,…

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Watch Boosie Badazz Reunite With Childhood Friend in Heartwarming Video: ‘Back Like We Ain’t Never Separated!’

  • Boosie Badazz reunited with childhood friend Derrick after decades apart.
  • The pair reconnected via an emotional Instagram video and email.
  • They met in Detroit, hugging and reliving childhood memories together.

Rapper Boosie Badazz has reunited with a childhood friend, Derrick, after tracking him down decades after they lost touch, offering a rare feel-good moment amid several ongoing legal disputes involving the Louisiana rapper. The reunion took place while Boosie was in Detroit performing at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre…

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“A performance that is pulsing with rhythm, attitude, and unforgettable choreography!” An Aerosmith ballet will be staged next year

  • Virginia National Ballet to stage an Aerosmith-scored ballet
  • Premieres 2 May 2027 at Manassas's Hylton Performing Arts Center
  • Paired with new piece Nocturne, set to Chopin's piano music

The Virginia National Ballet will premiere a new production set to the music of Aerosmith, bringing the rock band's back catalogue to the stage in an unusual fusion of genres. The show is being billed by organisers as a "bold, electrifying world premiere" that combines rock energy with…

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Bernie Taupin Wrote This No. 1 Hit in 1985 (And It Wasn’t an Elton John Song)

  • Bernie Taupin wrote the 1985 No. 1 hit 'We Built This City' by Starship, extending his reach beyond his famous Elton John collaborations
  • The song evolved from a darker critique of LA's dying live music scene into a more commercial pop anthem
  • Taupin expressed no regrets despite later criticism that the track was too polished for an anti-commercial message

1985: Elton John's songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, in London for the High Court hearing in which he and the singer are suing music publisher Dick James for a bigger share of the takings from Elton's early records. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images) Bernie Taupin might be…

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