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The unlikely 1972 chart feat that proves the decade belonged to prog-rock

  • Jethro Tull’s 43-minute suite reportedly reached number one in 1972.
  • The article sees this as evidence of prog-rock’s mainstream appeal.
  • Prog-rock mixed ambitious arrangements with substantial commercial success.

The article argues that Jethro Tull’s 1972 success with ‘Thick as a Brick’ illustrates prog-rock’s commercial strength in the 1970s. It presents the work’s chart-topping performance as notable because it was an unconventional, densely arranged 43-minute continuous suite rather than a typical pop single. Released across two sides…

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Tiny Habits face “the emotional aftermath of an intense breakup” on intimate new single ‘Belt Loop’

  • Tiny Habits release new single 'Belt Loop' about post-breakup intimacy
  • Third preview of second album 'Keepers', out 28 August
  • Band tour North America from November after UK and festival dates

Boston trio Tiny Habits have released a new single, 'Belt Loop', which explores the vulnerable emotions of becoming intimate with someone new following an intense breakup. It is the third track shared from their upcoming second album 'Keepers', marking a shift towards a more soulful, R&B-influenced and "grown-up"…

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3 Early Crossover Songs From the 1950s That Helped Define the Pop Hit

  • Three 1950s songs pioneered the multi-genre "crossover" pop hit
  • Elvis, Johnny Cash and The Everly Brothers all featured
  • These tracks helped shape the modern definition of a pop hit

American Songwriter highlights three songs from the 1950s that helped establish the "crossover hit" as a defining feature of the emerging pop genre, when tracks could top multiple genre charts simultaneously. This mattered because it showed how rock 'n' roll, country and rhythm and blues were beginning to…

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Watch: METAL CHURCH’s New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Performs In Reading

  • Metal Church's new line-up played Reverb in Reading, PA, on 25 July.
  • Line-up features bassist David Ellefson and singer Brian Allen.
  • Follows recent debuts in Mexico and New Hampshire this year.

Metal Church's new lineup, featuring bassist David Ellefson (formerly of Megadeth) and vocalist Brian Allen (Vicious Rumors), performed on Saturday 25 July at Reverb in Reading, Pennsylvania, continuing the band's ongoing live rollout under founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. The show is part of a broader relaunch that has…

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Gay Romance Podcast ‘Drive Thru Magic’ Casts Daniel J. Kim and Danielle Kennedy, Sets September Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Daniel J. Kim and Danielle Kennedy join gay romance podcast "Drive Thru Magic"
  • Series written and directed by Briggon Snow, produced by Atypical Artists
  • First episodes release 7 September on all podcast platforms

Podcast producer Atypical Artists has cast Daniel J. Kim ("Cobra Kai") and Danielle Kennedy ("The 'Burbs") in "Drive Thru Magic," a new scripted gay romance podcast written and directed by Briggon Snow ("The Bright Sessions"), Variety reports exclusively. The series marks the latest fiction project from Atypical Artists,…

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Sammy Hagar Offers David Lee Roth a Spot at His Las Vegas Residency Following Tour Cancellation

  • Hagar invites Roth to guest at his September Las Vegas residency
  • Roth cancelled most tour dates; reason undisclosed publicly
  • Hagar's video stressed keeping live rock music, and Van Halen's legacy, alive

Sammy Hagar has publicly reached out to David Lee Roth after Roth cancelled most of his upcoming tour dates, offering him a guest slot at Hagar's Las Vegas residency in September. The gesture is notable given the pair's long-running rivalry as successive Van Halen frontmen, and reflects Hagar's…

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The “beautiful” song Sammy Hagar needed to make

  • Hagar felt compelled to write Van Halen’s ‘Love Walks In’.
  • The 1986 song showed a more melodic Van Halen.
  • It featured on *5150*, Hagar’s first album with the band.

Sammy Hagar has reflected on Van Halen’s 1986 track ‘Love Walks In’, describing it as a beautiful song he felt compelled to write. The article presents the track as evidence of how Hagar’s arrival broadened the band’s sound beyond hard rock, allowing for more melodic and emotionally direct…

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3 Country Lyrics From the 1990s That Should Be Studied in Songwriting Classes

  • Article picks three standout 1990s country song lyrics
  • Praises tracks by McGraw, Strait and Twain
  • Cites songwriters for narrative skill and universal appeal

American Songwriter has highlighted three country lyrics from the 1990s that it argues deserve close study for their craftsmanship, reflecting the decade's reputation as country music's golden era, when pop appeal broadened its audience without diluting its traditional roots. The article focuses on tracks noted for their narrative…

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A 50 Cent collab and a ringtone album – AFI share terrible advice from record label

  • AFI's Davey Havok recalled terrible commercial suggestions from his record label during 'Decemberunderground' (2006), including a proposed 50 Cent collaboration
  • The label also pitched a ringtone album concept; both ideas were rejected, though the album itself achieved commercial and critical success

“What does that even mean?” The post A 50 Cent collab and a ringtone album – AFI share terrible advice from record label appeared first on NME.

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Musgraves cancels three added dates on Middle of Nowhere tour

  • Musgraves scrapped three extra Middle of Nowhere Tour dates, no reason given.
  • Chicago, Boston and Brooklyn shows cut; original headline gigs unaffected.
  • Fans blame weak ticket sales; rest of tour schedule stands as final.

Kacey Musgraves cancelled three additional performances on her Middle of Nowhere Tour, with ticket holders for the affected dates notified by email over the weekend of 25-26 July 2026 and told they would be refunded. The affected shows were 20 August in Chicago, 29 August in Boston and…

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