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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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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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4 of David Gilmour’s Most Impactful Musical Contributions Outside of Pink Floyd

  • Gilmour shaped music beyond Pink Floyd across four decades.
  • He funded the demo that got Kate Bush signed to EMI.
  • He also helped Syd Barrett, Paul McCartney and The Dream Academy.

David Gilmour is best known as the guitarist and singer who helped drive Pink Floyd to global success, but throughout his career he has also lent his talents to a number of notable projects beyond the band. American Songwriter highlights four such contributions, spanning from the late 1960s…

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The guitarist Keith Richards always wanted in The Rolling Stones: “No doubt”

  • Richards considered Ronnie Wood the natural Rolling Stones guitarist.
  • Wood joined after Mick Taylor’s departure.
  • Blues knowledge and musical chemistry proved decisive.

Keith Richards said Ronnie Wood was the guitarist he had long wanted in the Rolling Stones, describing his arrival as an obvious fit after Mick Taylor’s departure. The account highlights how Wood’s musical instincts and understanding of the band’s blues foundations mattered as much as technical ability. Richards…

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GRETA VAN FLEET To Release New Single ‘Saw You Stand’

  • Greta Van Fleet release new single "Saw You Stand" on 31 July
  • Intimate Chicago Metro show follows sold-out New York gig
  • First new music and live shows since 2023/2024 hiatus

Greta Van Fleet will release a new single, "Saw You Stand", on 31 July 2026, alongside a rare intimate show that same night at Chicago's Metro venue. It follows the band's recent single "Play Your Games" and a sold-out underplay gig at New York's Bowery Ballroom, marking the…

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The greatest entertainer of all time, according to Eddie Murphy: “That was my idol”

  • Eddie Murphy calls Elvis Presley entertainment’s greatest ever figure.
  • Presley was Murphy’s childhood idol and a model of charisma.
  • Murphy also viewed Presley’s life as a cautionary tale.

Eddie Murphy has named Elvis Presley as the greatest entertainer of all time, describing the singer as his childhood idol. The article argues that Presley’s charisma and cultural reach made him an enduring model for Murphy, whose own rapid rise across stand-up, television, film and music similarly made…

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The director Steven Spielberg flew across America to yell at: “He was screaming at him”

  • Spielberg intervened after *Twister*’s crew staged a walkout.
  • De Bont allegedly pushed an assistant and refused to apologise.
  • Spielberg reportedly reprimanded him during a brief private-jet visit.

During production of the 1996 disaster film *Twister*, Steven Spielberg reportedly flew to Oklahoma to reprimand director Jan de Bont after a confrontation on set triggered a walkout by several crew departments. The incident matters because it illustrates Spielberg’s unusually hands-on approach as producer through Amblin Entertainment when…

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Kacey Musgraves Cancels 3 Tour Stops Without Explanation

  • Musgraves scrapped three Middle of Nowhere Tour dates unexplained
  • Chicago, Boston and Brooklyn shows cut; tour now opens 21 August
  • Fans learned via a Ticketmaster email, not from Musgraves herself

Country singer Kacey Musgraves has cancelled three dates on her upcoming Middle of Nowhere Tour without giving fans a reason. The cancelled shows were the Chicago opening night on 20 August, a Boston concert on 29 August and a Brooklyn date on 2 September, with ticket-holders simply informed…

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Roxette’s 40th Anniversary Tour in North America Canceled by Live Nation, Band Says

  • Live Nation cancels Roxette's North American 40th anniversary tour
  • Band cites rising touring costs; 14 dates were planned from September
  • Latest in a wave of US tour cancellations amid weak ticket sales

Roxette's Swedish pop-rock band has announced that Live Nation has cancelled the North American leg of their 40th anniversary tour, citing "logistics and hugely increased touring costs." Guitarist and songwriter Per Gessle said he and bandmate Marie Fredriksson's successor Lena, along with the rest of the band, were…

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Fontaines DC drummer Tom Coll co-founds new label Inis Records

  • Fontaines D.C. drummer Tom Coll has co-founded a record label
  • New label is called Inis Records
  • Further details on releases or partners were not specified

Tom Coll, drummer with the Irish rock band Fontaines D.C., has co-founded a new record label named Inis Records. The move sees the musician step into a new role within the music industry, adding a label-founder credit alongside his work as a member of one of the most…

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Neurosis Play First Show With New Vocalist Aaron Turner At Fire In The Mountains

  • Neurosis played first live show in seven years with new singer
  • Aaron Turner (Sumac) replaced Scott Kelly after 2022 abuse admission
  • Set held in Montana, backed by a suicide prevention charity

Neurosis performed live for the first time in seven years, headlining the Fire In The Mountains festival with new vocalist Aaron Turner of Sumac and Old Man Gloom. Turner joined the influential post-metal band following the 2022 departure of former frontman Scott Kelly, who admitted to abusing his…

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Darlene Love Is 85. She’s Not Even Thinking About Retirement

  • Darlene Love, turning 85, plans to shift from touring to residency-style performances
  • She has booked holiday shows but is prioritising family time over extensive travel
  • The legendary vocalist maintains her vocal strength and continues working on new projects

The vocalist behind some of Phil Spector's greatest songs is plotting a residency, working on a documentary, and trying to put together an all-star holiday show

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