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Hadestown: Patrick Page’s Injury Changed Hades | Set Stories

• Hadestown film stars discuss making it feel cinematic, not stage-bound
• Video is part of Collider's "Set Stories" series
• Headline notes Patrick Page's injury reportedly changed his take on Hades

Collider has published a video feature in which Hadestown film stars Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada discuss the making of the musical's screen adaptation. The pair explain that the production was designed to feel like a genuine feature film rather than a simple recording of a stage show,…

Ticket Broker Pays BOTS Act Fine for Buying Up Tate McRae, Megan Moroney Concert Seats

• FTC settles BOTS Act case against broker Elite Events/smartscalpers.com
• Alleged 100,000+ tickets bought via fake identities and proxy servers
• $10.7m penalty reduced to $300,000 due to firm's finances

The Federal Trade Commission has settled with Georgia-based ticket broker Elite Events, trading as smartscalpers.com, over allegations it used overseas agents and proxy servers to buy up more than 100,000 concert tickets for artists including Tate McRae, Megan Moroney, Benson Boone and Metallica. The case, announced on 27…

Andy LaRocque Calls Exit from King Diamond a Mutual Decision

• Andy LaRocque leaves King Diamond after 40+ years, calls it mutual
• Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G named as his replacement
• LaRocque to focus on band Lex Legion, debuting live 28 November

Guitarist Andy LaRocque has left King Diamond after more than 40 years, describing the split as a mutual and amicable decision rather than a dismissal. LaRocque co-founded the band with King Diamond in 1985 following the pair's time in Mercyful Fate, and had performed on every studio album…

The 10 Most Essential Miles Davis Albums

• Miles Davis achieved nine Grammy Awards and multiple hall of fame inductions during his prolific six-decade career as a pioneering jazz innovator
• His ten most essential albums demonstrate his artistic evolution across hard bop, modal jazz, and fusion styles, featuring legendary collaborators

From Kind of Blue to Sketches of Spain to Bitches Brew, Miles Davis' 10 Most Essential Albums.

“How nuts”: The 1979 album Stevie Nicks said was even crazier to work on than ‘Rumours’

• Nicks found ‘Tusk’ more chaotic than ‘Rumours’
• Fleetwood Mac faced intense pressure after ‘Rumours’
• ‘Tusk’ was a costly, experimental follow-up

The article says Stevie Nicks regarded Fleetwood Mac’s 1979 album ‘Tusk’ as even more chaotic to make than ‘Rumours’. It highlights how the band’s internal tensions and demanding recording process made the project especially difficult. Released after the huge success of ‘Rumours’, ‘Tusk’ faced intense expectations and a…

Gracie Abrams’ Official Online Store Drops New T-Shirts & Hoodies: Shop the Best Merch Now

• Gracie Abrams launches official merchandise on Amazon coinciding with arena tour debut and her No. 1 album release
• Collection features branded apparel (hoodies, T-shirts, caps, crop tops) priced £24.99–£49.99 in black and white
• Amazon Prime members eligible for expedited 2-day delivery; tour runs through 2027 with European dates planned

Billboard has published a promotional roundup of official Gracie Abrams merchandise, timed to coincide with her album Daughter From Hell reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and the upcoming start of her US arena tour on 2 December in Denver, Colorado. The piece highlights items available through…

Modest Mouse Guitarist Addresses Allegations Of Sending Inappropriate Messages To Minor

• Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O'Connor accused of sending sexually explicit messages to 16-year-old fan; claims he mistook the account for a known harasser
• O'Connor acknowledged poor judgment, apologized via Reddit, and stated he realized the error within minutes, unsent the messages, and ceased contact immediately

Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O'Connor has responded after being accused of sending inappropriate messages to a 16-year-old fan on Instagram. Screenshots shared on Reddit over the weekend showed him sending a sexually explicit meme and a suggestive comment about the fan's "bikini pics," prompting him to publicly address…

The album Tom Waits called his all-time favourite in 1974 

• Jack Kerouac's 1959 'Poetry for the Beat Generation' was named by Tom Waits as a cherished favourite album
• Waits credited Kerouac's earlier book 'On The Road' with inspiring his teenage wanderlust and shaping his philosophy
• The musician was particularly moved by Kerouac's ability to infuse prose with musical qualities

María Becerra Rose Above the Noise — and the Smoke — at Madrid’s Noches del Botánico

• Becerra played Madrid days after Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final
• Wildfire smoke over the city cast doubt on whether the gig would proceed
• She won over the crowd with guest stars and intimate fan interactions

Argentine singer María Becerra delivered a defiant, well-received performance at Madrid's Noches del Botánico festival, held just five days after Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final. The match's aftermath had spilled into a heated online row between Spanish and Argentine fans, intensified when Becerra wrapped herself…

Song Diving With Ketch Secor

• Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show joins the Song Diving podcast
• Discusses writing "Wagon Wheel" and other well-known songs
• Explores influences from Bob Dylan to David Rawlings

American Songwriter's "Song Diving" podcast series features a conversation with Ketch Secor, singer and songwriter for Old Crow Medicine Show, discussing the stories behind songs he has written. The episode offers listeners insight into his creative process and the influences that have shaped his approach to songwriting over…