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Laufey Signs With UTA

  • Laufey signs with UTA for worldwide representation
  • Previous agency Wasserman hit by Epstein-files fallout
  • She's currently touring arenas behind A Matter of Time

Laufey has signed with talent agency UTA for global representation across all areas, the agency confirmed on Monday 27 July. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter had previously been represented by Wasserman, but reportedly departed following the fallout from founder Casey Wasserman's inclusion in the Epstein files; Wasserman has since left…

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Watch Neurosis debut new album songs at first show back

  • Neurosis returned with two new songs at Maryland Deathfest.
  • “Broken Ground” and “Reach” previewed Fires Within Fires.
  • The album was due on 23 September 2016.

Neurosis returned to the stage for its first concert in more than a year and used the set to premiere material from its forthcoming album, Fires Within Fires. The performance gave fans an early indication of the band’s new direction ahead of the record’s release, as well as…

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Pens Heartfelt Letter to Fans Revealing Parkinson’s Diagnosis and Surgery to Remove Cancer From Her Face

  • Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis and skin cancer surgery
  • She describes unpredictable symptoms and impact on her confidence
  • New album, Comes in Waves, arrives 14 August

Carly Simon has revealed in a heartfelt statement to fans that she is living with Parkinson's disease and has undergone surgery to remove skin cancer from her face. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter, known for hits including "You're So Vain" and "Coming Around Again," said…

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‘You’re So Vain’ singer Carly Simon says Parkinson’s and cancer diagnoses kept her from public eye

  • Carly Simon reveals she has Parkinson's disease
  • Singer also had surgery for basal cell carcinoma
  • Diagnoses explain her recent absence from public life

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon has revealed she has Parkinson's disease and recently underwent surgery for basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, explaining why she has largely stayed out of the public eye. The "You're So Vain" hitmaker shared the news in a statement to People magazine, offering…

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Statica EP is a goofy, auto-tuned mess – and exactly the kind of risk more big metal bands should take

  • Avenged Sevenfold surprise-released the auto-tuned Statica EP on Friday
  • Writer calls it a "half-baked misfire" but respects the risk
  • Argues more major metal bands should experiment like this

Avenged Sevenfold has surprise-released a four-track EP called Statica, a heavily auto-tuned, effects-laden departure from the classic rock sound of albums like Waking The Fallen and City Of Evil. The writer, a critic for Louder, admits to disliking the EP as a musical listen but argues it deserves…

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X Factor and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! runner-up Jake Quickenden blames breakdown of marriage to avoid driving ban

  • Jake Quickenden avoided a driving ban in court.
  • He cited his marriage breakdown as exceptional hardship.
  • Magistrates accepted the argument, sparing his licence.

Jake Quickenden, the singer and reality TV star known for finishing runner-up on both The X Factor and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, avoided a driving ban by telling a court that the breakdown of his marriage had affected his ability to cope with penalty…

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3 Forgotten Country Songs From the 1980s That Still Hit So Good Today

  • Three overlooked 1980s country No. 1 hits are highlighted
  • Songs by Michael Johnson, Highway 101 and Rosanne Cash featured
  • Rosanne Cash's track earned her first Grammy Award

American Songwriter has revisited three country songs from the 1980s that were commercially successful at the time but have since faded from classic country radio rotation. The feature highlights tracks that combined strong chart performance with production or songwriting qualities the author feels still hold up, arguing they…

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BV Interviews: L’Rain talks following absurd ideas, ice sculptures, new album ‘fata morgana’ & more

  • L’Rain discusses the ideas behind forthcoming album ‘fata morgana’.
  • The 13-track album arrives on 14 August.
  • It completes a four-album sequence begun in 2017.

L’Rain, the project of Brooklyn musician Taja Cheek, discusses the creative thinking behind her forthcoming album, ‘fata morgana’, including a willingness to pursue ideas that may initially seem absurd. The interview presents the record as an extension of her experimental, genre-crossing approach and as a significant next step…

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‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases pro-Israel song, We Will Dance Again

  • Boy George releases pro-Israel song We Will Dance Again amid Gaza war
  • Lyrics reference Nova festival attack, reject "genocide" framing as "war"
  • Marks shift from earlier neutrality; he criticises pro-Palestinian musicians

Boy George has released a new song, We Will Dance Again, in which the Culture Club singer voices support for Israel's military response to the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack. The pop-reggae track, shared on X and Instagram with its Hebrew title, includes lyrics such as "I stand…

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Marvel Tokon’s Spider-Man Story Drawn by My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Artist

  • Marvel Tokon's Spider-Man story is drawn by Betten Court
  • Court is known for My Hero Academia: Vigilantes manga art
  • Each of the game's five Episodes has a different artist

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, an upcoming fighting game, will feature five single-player Episodes, each illustrated by a different artist. A beta test revealed that Spider-Man's story, titled "Amazing Guardians," is drawn by Japanese illustrator Betten Court, best known for his work on the My Hero Academia: Vigilantes spin-off…

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