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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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National Portrait Gallery acquires Charli xcx image as new album tops chart

  • Charli xcx portrait by Harley Weir joins National Portrait Gallery collection
  • New album Music, Fashion, Film led UK's midweek chart
  • Could become her fourth UK No 1, second this year

The National Portrait Gallery has acquired a 2023 portrait of Charli xcx by photographer Harley Weir, adding the pop star to its collection as her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, sat at No 1 in the UK's midweek chart. Senior curator Brandei Estes described Charli as "one of…

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3 One-Hit Wonders From 1971 That 70s Kids Will Never Forget

  • Three memorable 1971 one-hit wonders profiled by American Songwriter
  • Jean Knight's "Mr. Big Stuff" mocked a pompous figure musically
  • Hillside Singers' Coke jingle hit No. 7 on Billboard charts

American Songwriter's "The List" series highlights three one-hit wonders from 1971 that remain vividly remembered by those who grew up in the 1970s, celebrating tracks that captured a distinct moment in popular music. The piece reflects on how music from formative years leaves a lasting impression, using these…

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Watch Bruce Springsteen rock up for surprise appearance with Bon Jovi at Madison Square Garden

  • Bruce Springsteen surprised fans by joining Bon Jovi on stage
  • The cameo occurred at Bon Jovi's final Madison Square Garden show
  • Footage of the joint appearance has been widely shared online

Bruce Springsteen made a surprise guest appearance alongside Bon Jovi during what was billed as the band's final show at Madison Square Garden in New York. The unannounced cameo delighted fans in attendance and quickly circulated online, with footage of the moment being shared widely among music fans…

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DIIV announce new A. G. Cook-produced album ‘ZIRP!’ via cryptic hotline

  • DIIV announce new album 'ZIRP!', produced by A. G. Cook
  • Revealed via cryptic hotline and QR code cards, no singles
  • Album out 30 October, follows 'Frog In Boiling Water'

DIIV have announced a new album, 'ZIRP!', produced by A. G. Cook, unveiled through a deliberately cryptic marketing campaign rather than a conventional press rollout. Instead of advance singles or announcements, the band shared a pre-save link on Instagram and sent some fans physical business cards bearing a…

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‘The greatest album never made’: the untold story of George Michael’s secret, star-packed duets project

  • George Michael secretly recorded a 1992 duets album, the Trojan Souls, never released
  • Project stalled after his boyfriend Anselmo Feleppa died in 1993
  • Friend Andros Georgiou is now releasing 90 minutes of unseen studio footage

In 1992, George Michael secretly recorded an album of songs intended for stars including Aretha Franklin, Janet Jackson, Sade Adu and Bryan Ferry, working under the alias the Trojan Souls. The project, born out of frustration with a bitter legal dispute with Sony Records and his exhaustion with…

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Remember When Dire Straits’ Long-Awaited Comeback Also Turned Out To Be Their Farewell in 1991?

  • *On Every Street* (1991) was Dire Straits' comeback and, unknowingly, their final album.
  • Knopfler disbanded the group for six years after 1985's *Brothers In Arms* success.
  • The band quietly split after the tour, with no farewell ever announced.

Dire Straits' 1991 album *On Every Street* was intended as a comeback after a long hiatus, but instead became the band's final release, marking an unannounced end to one of the era's biggest rock acts. Frontman Mark Knopfler had grown uncomfortable with the pressures of fame following the…

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“Cliff played For Whom The Bell Tolls all the time. The rest of would stiffen up and go, ‘What the heck was that?’” The stories behind every song on Ride The Lightning, in Metallica’s own words

  • Metallica's Ride The Lightning turned 40+ years old on 27 July.
  • Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett recall the making of each track.
  • Album showed Metallica's growing ambition beyond pure thrash metal.

This feature from Louder marks the anniversary of Metallica's second album, Ride The Lightning, released on 27 July 1984, just over a year after their thrash-defining debut Kill 'Em All. Drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett revisit the record track by track, explaining how it pushed the…

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Post Malone forced to end Edmonton show after three songs due to thunderstorms

  • Post Malone stopped his Edmonton concert after three songs.
  • Thunderstorms forced the early end to the show.
  • Details on rescheduling or refunds remain unclear.

Post Malone was forced to cut short a concert in Edmonton, Canada, after performing only three songs, as thunderstorms swept over the venue. The abrupt end to the show reflects the growing frequency with which severe weather is disrupting outdoor live music events, raising safety concerns for artists,…

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Nick Hakim – I Can See

  • Nick Hakim releases 'I Can See', his first solo LP in four years
  • Album reflects on a break-up and leaving his record label
  • Clash Magazine gave the record 8/10, calling it among his best

Nick Hakim has released 'I Can See', his first solo album in four years, following the end of a record deal and a relationship since his 2022 record 'Cometa'. Reviewed by Clash Magazine's Robin Murray, the album is praised as a mature, emotionally open work of recovery, marking…

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Born 84 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the Trailblazing Country Star Who First Wrote and Recorded This Reba McEntire Classic

  • Bobbie Gentry, born 27 July 1942, is honoured on her 84th birthday.
  • Her 1967 hit "Ode to Billie Joe" topped US charts for four weeks.
  • She wrote "Fancy", later a hit for Reba McEntire, and vanished from public life in 1982.

Bobbie Gentry, the country-folk singer-songwriter best known for her 1967 hit "Ode to Billie Joe", was born Roberta Lee Streeter in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 27 July 1942 – 84 years ago today. She is being remembered for her trailblazing career: she was one of the first female…

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