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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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“Steve was so paranoid that someone would leak it onto the internet, and probably with some justification”: The Iron Maiden album that was “locked in a vault” for two years

  • Iron Maiden recorded Senjutsu in 2019 but released it two years later.
  • Pandemic disruption delayed the album’s launch and related plans.
  • The finished record was tightly guarded against potential online leaks.

Iron Maiden completed recording their 17th studio album, Senjutsu, in 2019, but delayed its release for two years because of the pandemic. The band kept the finished record secured on a laptop, reflecting concern that it could be leaked online before an appropriate release could be planned. The…

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The 1968 prog turned protest instrumental, courtesy of Keith Emerson

  • The Nice turned ‘America’ into a 1968 anti-Vietnam War instrumental.
  • Keith Emerson’s arrangement mixed prog rock with classical and musical-theatre influences.
  • Flag-burning controversy prevented an official US single release.

The article revisits The Nice’s 1968 instrumental version of ‘America’, arranged by Keith Emerson, as an early example of progressive rock being used for political protest. Its anti-Vietnam War message and confrontational performance style made the adaptation significant beyond music, anticipating punk’s willingness to use provocation and anger…

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3 Southern Rock Songs That Prove Three Guitars Are Better Than One

  • Three Southern rock songs showcase layered guitar work.
  • “Free Bird” remains the best-known example.
  • Molly Hatchet and The Outlaws add heavier variations.

American Songwriter highlights three Southern rock tracks whose layered, three-guitar passages demonstrate the genre’s expansive, high-energy sound. The article argues that interwoven guitar parts can create greater texture and impact than a conventional single-guitar solo. - Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” is praised for its celebrated closing guitar section,…

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4 Country Songs Most People Forget Vince Gill Sang Background Vocals On

  • Gill’s backing vocals appear on four country hits.
  • The songs span from 1988 to 2016.
  • Several became chart-topping singles.

Vince Gill provided background vocals on several notable country songs by other artists, illustrating the breadth of his work beyond his four-decade solo career. - Faith Hill’s 1998 No. 1 hit “Let Me Let Go”, from her album Faith. - Sara Evans’s 1998 first No. 1 single “No…

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A love letter to ‘Fleabag’ and how it changed my life

  • *Fleabag* is praised as an honest, funny portrayal of modern womanhood.
  • Its fourth-wall device makes viewers complicit in Fleabag’s emotional defences.
  • The article argues its cultural and personal impact has endured.

The article is a personal tribute to *Fleabag*, arguing that Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s comedy-drama remains an unusually honest and influential portrayal of modern womanhood. Its author says the programme changed how they understood grief, shame, sex, self-sabotage and the pressure on women to appear composed, while making these subjects…

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Charli XCX unveils ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ self-directed companion movie

  • Charli XCX has announced a self-directed companion film
  • The project is titled ‘Music, Fashion, Film’
  • Further details were not provided

Charli XCX has announced a self-directed companion film, ‘Music, Fashion, Film’, expanding her work beyond music into a visual project. The announcement highlights her continued interest in controlling the presentation of her artistic output across different creative fields. The available article text provides no further information about the…

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“Just a regular geezer”: The 2005 role Gary Oldman feels closest to

  • Oldman feels closest to Commissioner Jim Gordon.
  • He identifies with Gordon’s decency and family values.
  • His famous villain roles differ sharply from his self-image.

Gary Oldman has said that Commissioner Jim Gordon, whom he first played in 2005’s ‘Batman Begins’, is the character he feels most like personally. The observation contrasts with his public image as a performer known for intense and often villainous roles, and highlights his preference for portraying fundamentally…

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Dinos with swords, making music with gnomes and other new indie games worth checking out

  • Dinoblade turns sword-wielding dinosaurs into an action RPG.
  • Offbeat makes music creation accessible and playful.
  • A new archive preserves rare early E3 history.

This week’s indie-game roundup highlights several unusual new releases, alongside a game-history archive that preserves early E3 material. - Dinoblade is a £20 action RPG on Steam in which a sword-wielding Spinosaurus fights armed dinosaurs and summons defeated bosses’ souls; it is discounted by 10% until 30 July.…

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Neil Young’s Bandmates Refused To Play This 1974 Song Live Because It Was Too Unsettling

  • CSNY refused to perform Neil Young’s disturbing “Revolution Blues” live.
  • The 1974 song was inspired by Charles Manson and his crimes.
  • The dispute reflected wider tensions between Young and his bandmates.

Neil Young’s 1974 song “Revolution Blues”, from the album On The Beach, was considered so disturbing that his Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young bandmates declined to perform it live. The song adopts the perspective of Charles Manson and references violence against Hollywood celebrities, making it a particularly dark…

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Watch Jack White bring out The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson to cover Free’s ‘I’m A Mover’

  • Chris Robinson joined Jack White in Chicago for a Free cover.
  • They performed ‘I’m A Mover’ for the first time publicly.
  • White’s tour will visit the UK and Ireland in August.

Jack White invited The Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson on stage during his Chicago show to perform Free’s 1969 song ‘I’m A Mover’. The surprise collaboration gave Robinson the lead vocal role while White concentrated on guitar, adding a notable guest moment to White’s current North American tour…

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