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George R.R. Martin Working on Dunk and Egg Book Four, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Showrunner Says

• Martin reportedly writing a fourth Dunk and Egg novella
• Showrunner Ira Parker revealed this to The Hollywood Reporter
• Progress could shape how many seasons the HBO show gets

George R.R. Martin is working on a fourth Dunk and Egg novella, according to Ira Parker, showrunner of the HBO adaptation A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Parker revealed the news in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, noting that progress on Martin's source material could help determine…

Brotherly loathe: The brief but messy breakup of The Black Crowes

• Business disputes split the Robinson brothers and ended the band in 2015.
• Rich objected to proposed changes in ownership and drummer Steve Gorman’s status.
• Chris and Rich Robinson reunited The Black Crowes in 2019.

The Black Crowes’ 2015 split stemmed largely from a bitter business dispute between founding brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, exposing tensions that had long shaped the band’s history. It mattered because the disagreement ended a major American rock group and appeared to sever the brothers’ relationship, despite their…

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‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: Captures the Crowd-Pleasing Vibrance of the Mythological New Orleans-Meets-Rock Opera Stage Show

• Filmed “Hadestown” preserves the West End show’s exuberant live atmosphere.
• Ancient myths are presented as a story of love and faith.
• Its score blends brass-band, rock and gospel influences.

Variety’s review finds that the filmed West End production of “Hadestown” successfully captures the stage musical’s infectious energy and communal atmosphere. It presents the 2025 Lyric Theatre performance as more than a recording of a show: a lively theatrical event that makes the ancient myths of Orpheus, Eurydice,…

Swedish Pop Duo Roxette Cancels 40th Anniversary North American Tour

• Live Nation postponed Roxette’s 14-date North American anniversary tour.
• Rising costs and logistics were cited for the decision.
• European dates remain scheduled.

Roxette’s planned 40th-anniversary North American tour has been postponed after Live Nation US cited logistical challenges and sharply increased touring costs. The decision matters because the US is Roxette’s largest streaming market, yet the reconfigured act has not substantially tested its live drawing power there since the 1990s.…

Fontaines D.C.’s Tom Coll launches new label Inis Records with Richter Collective’s Michael Roe and Ken Allen of Faction

• Fontaines D.C.’s Tom Coll co-launches Irish-focused label Inis Records.
• The label will support releases, reissues and independent distribution.
• Its first release reissues The Fatima Mansions’ 1989 debut.

Fontaines D.C. drummer Tom Coll has co-founded Inis Records, an independent Irish music label and online record store, with Richter Collective co-founder Michael Roe and Faction Records’ Ken Allen. The venture aims to strengthen Ireland’s independent music infrastructure by releasing new and reissued records, supporting labels and artists,…

The “vile” move Stevie Nicks never forgave Mick Fleetwood for

• Fleetwood’s relationship with Nicks’ friend reportedly left her feeling betrayed.
• It intensified Fleetwood Mac’s personal tensions after Rumours.
• Nicks channelled the fallout into ‘Storms’.

Stevie Nicks reportedly felt deeply betrayed after Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood began a relationship with her close friend, Sara Recor, shortly after his own affair with Nicks ended. The episode added to the band’s already fraught personal dynamics and is presented as a lasting source of resentment…

Smokey Robinson and Gladys Knight: 7 Highlights From Their Hollywood Bowl Show

• Robinson impressed with an energetic, charismatic set.
• Knight’s performance relied heavily on support singers.
• The two legends did not perform together.

Smokey Robinson and Gladys Knight opened their two-night “Just the Two of Us” run at the Hollywood Bowl on 24 July, offering a contrast between Robinson’s energetic, polished performance and Knight’s more limited set. The concert mattered as a rare appearance by two enduring Motown and R&B figures…

The 1981 Foreigner song that the band “literally had no control over”

Foreigner’s 1981 hit ‘Waiting for a Girl Like You’ became one of the band’s biggest songs, yet guitarist and songwriter Mick Jones later said the group had little control over its final release. The song’s success mattered because it helped cement Foreigner’s commercial status, but its production and…

The 1975 album Glenn Frey knew “perfected” the Eagles

• One of These Nights was Frey’s favourite Eagles album.
• It marked the band’s move towards a fuller rock sound.
• The 1975 record became their first US chart-topper.

Glenn Frey regarded the Eagles’ 1975 album One of These Nights as the record that perfected the band, because it captured a more confident, polished and rock-oriented version of their sound. The article argues that the album marked a turning point, showing the growing strength of Frey and…