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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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Tony Iommi has always been a heavy metal legend. He still couldn’t help but be impressed by his successor

  • Iommi said Eddie Van Halen was the last guitarist to astonish him technically.
  • Van Halen toured with Black Sabbath early in his career.
  • His instinctive playing influenced generations of metal guitarists.

Tony Iommi, the Black Sabbath guitarist who helped establish heavy metal, named Eddie Van Halen as the last guitarist to truly impress him with technical ability. His praise highlights Van Halen’s influence on later players and the way he pushed metal guitar into new territory. In a 2024…

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Eric Clapton called Cream “really weak” on record. One 1966 album showed him how it should be done

  • Clapton rated his Bluesbreakers album above Cream’s records.
  • He praised the session’s freedom and lack of commercial pressure.
  • He felt Cream struggled with direction and leadership.

Eric Clapton said John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers album was better than Cream’s records, describing Cream as “really weak” on record. His view highlights how a musician can value the conditions and feel of a recording session as much as a band’s reputation or live power. The article says the…

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Kroger asks court to dismiss Sony Music’s social media ads lawsuit, citing Supreme Court’s Cox ruling

  • Kroger seeks dismissal of Sony Music’s copyright lawsuit.
  • Sony alleges at least 392 unauthorised uses in social media videos.
  • Kroger disputes ownership details, jurisdiction and liability.

Kroger has asked a California federal court to dismiss Sony Music’s copyright lawsuit, which alleges the supermarket group used Sony recordings without permission in social media adverts. The case matters because Kroger is challenging how Sony has identified the owners of the recordings and whether the companies can…

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KENNY HICKEY: TYPE O NEGATIVE Was Offered ‘A Lot Of Money’ To Play One PETER STEELE Tribute Concert

  • The band received an offer for one tribute show.
  • Hickey says a single concert would not make the project viable.
  • Josh Silver has not committed to taking part.

Former TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey says the surviving members have been offered a large sum to play a Peter Steele tribute concert, but a single show would not justify the work involved. A reunion remains unlikely because rebuilding the performance would require extensive musical and visual…

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In 1983, Dolly Parton released a song she never tired of singing. She loved it for the rest of her life

  • Parton still looked forward to singing “Islands in the Stream”.
  • The duet had appeared in her setlist more than 100 times.
  • She valued the audience’s response and Rogers’s voice.

Dolly Parton said she never tired of performing “Islands in the Stream”, even after singing it more than 100 times. The 1983 duet with Kenny Rogers remained a highlight for her because it lifted the audience and gave them a chance to sing along. Written by the Bee…

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Nile Rodgers Defends His Use of AI in New Music Video: “You’re Being Hypocritical”

  • Rodgers defends AI use in his upcoming music video.
  • He says a traditional production would cost about $100,000.
  • The video is due on 20 November.

Nile Rodgers has defended his use of AI in a forthcoming music video after fans criticised its images, calling detractors hypocritical for using AI in their own daily lives. The dispute matters because it highlights differing views on whether generative AI is simply another creative tool or changes…

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In 1973, Eddie Vedder fell in love with The Who. Their rock opera ended up saving his life

  • *Quadrophenia* helped Vedder feel less alone.
  • He connected with its story of an outsider.
  • The Who’s candour influenced his songwriting.

Eddie Vedder has said The Who’s rock opera *Quadrophenia* helped him through a period when he felt he could not relate to anyone at school or at home. The article argues that Pete Townshend’s songs about outsiders and the pressures of growing up influenced Vedder’s later willingness to…

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Jess Kerber – “The World Is Dark, But I Want It To Be Funny” (Feat. Emily Hines)

  • Jess Kerber’s new title track features Emily Hines.
  • The album arrives on 6 November via Felte.
  • Kerber describes humour as one way to cope with hardship.

Nashville singer-songwriter Jess Kerber has released “The World Is Dark, But I Want It To Be Funny”, the title track from her forthcoming album, featuring Emily Hines. Kerber says finding humour in everyday moments has helped her accept difficult circumstances, making the song a reflection on coping with…

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In 1970, Led Zeppelin and Fairport Convention had an impromptu jam session. Only 300 people got to see it live

  • Led Zeppelin and Fairport Convention jammed in 1970.
  • The session reportedly lasted nearly three hours.
  • No recording of the performance has surfaced.

On 4 September 1970, Led Zeppelin joined Fairport Convention for an unplanned jam at the Troubadour Club in West Hollywood, after Zeppelin had played a concert nearby. The rare meeting brought together two British bands drawing on American blues and folk traditions, and foreshadowed a later musical link…

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After KCRW, Travis Holcombe Is Still Championing Music Discovery Beyond the Algorithm

  • Holcombe launched a 24-hour online station after leaving KCRW.
  • Freaks Only FM combines music discovery with listener funding.
  • Audience growth also brings higher streaming and licensing costs.

After leaving KCRW amid 2025 staff cuts, Los Angeles DJ Travis Holcombe has continued his music discovery work through Freaks Only FM, an independent online station. The move lets him keep the Freaks Only name and expand the programme beyond its former weeknight slot, while relying on listener…

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