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▶Robert Plant, who had spent much of the 1980s deliberately distancing his solo work from Led Zeppelin's sound, ended up embracing his old band's legacy on the 1988 hit "Tall Cool One." The track came about after he heard the Beastie Boys' 1986 debut album, which sampled Led…
Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has cancelled all remaining dates of his North American tour, except for one show on 7 August at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. The reason for the cancellations has not been confirmed, though speculation has centred on poor ticket…
Swedish pop duo Roxette have cancelled their entire 40th anniversary tour of North America, citing "hugely increased touring costs" as the reason for scrapping the run of dates. The cancellation will disappoint fans who had been anticipating shows marking four decades since the group's formation, and reflects wider…
Scott Hendricks, a veteran country music producer and A&R executive, was born 70 years ago today, on 26 July 1956, in Clinton, Oklahoma. He is best known for shaping the sound of modern country radio, having produced acts including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, Keith Urban…
▶This is a YouTube Shorts clip titled "Threw a water balloon at someone and sang him a tune", suggesting a quick, playful prank-style video combining a water balloon toss with an impromptu musical moment. The short format points to a lighthearted, spontaneous piece of content rather than a…
The article discusses "Shipbuilding", the 1982 song co-written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer, which drew attention to an uncomfortable irony of the Falklands War: as Britain sent its navy to fight Argentina, struggling shipyards in towns such as Barrow-in-Furness and on the Clyde saw a sudden revival…
Kacey Musgraves cancelled three dates from her upcoming Middle of Nowhere tour, including what had been billed as the opening night in Chicago, with no reason given by the singer or her team. The affected shows were the 20 August performance at Chicago's United Center, the 29 August…
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has launched two new pieces of signature gear: a limited-edition Radiant Red Epiphone "Billie Joe Armstrong" Les Paul Junior guitar and his first-ever signature amplifier with Marshall, the 1959BJA Artist Signature. Both products are designed to reflect the stripped-down, high-impact guitar tone…