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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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The perfect books for the beach … picked by Freida McFadden, Mick Herron, Robert Harris and more

  • Authors share varied recommendations for summer holidays.
  • Choices range from historical fiction to domestic drama.
  • Jenny Colgan advocates reading according to mood.

Leading thriller, historical-fiction and literary writers have shared their preferred holiday reads in a Guardian summer-book feature, introduced by Jenny Colgan. The selections promote variety over a single “must-read”, ranging from light comic fiction and romance to immersive historical novels and sharp domestic dramas. Colgan recommends titles for…

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“It’s great when music leaves your head and inhabits your body, but there are some songs where you need to keep thinking.” The story behind Metallica’s apocalyptic thrash masterpiece, Blackened

  • Blackened opens ...And Justice for All with ecological apocalypse.
  • Its lyrics depict nuclear winter and irreversible planetary destruction.
  • Jason Newsted is credited with the song’s genesis.

Metallica’s Blackened, the opening track on 1988’s ...And Justice for All, is presented as an apocalyptic thrash song about environmental destruction and nuclear winter. The article places it within a wider 1980s thrash-metal concern with ecological collapse, arguing that its bleak subject matter gives the album an immediately…

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The 1959 song Elton John called “one of the greatest”

  • Elton John praised Ray Charles’s 1959 hit ‘What’d I Say’.
  • The song grew from a live improvisation.
  • Its sound helped define early soul music.

Elton John has praised Ray Charles’s 1959 hit ‘What’d I Say’ as one of the greatest songs ever made, highlighting the lasting influence of Charles on his own musical development. The article presents the track as a landmark of rhythm and blues that helped shape the sound and…

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Forget expensive sleepbuds. Buy this pillow instead

  • A piercing pillow makes ordinary earbuds more comfortable for side-sleeping.
  • Blissbury’s model costs $55 and has adjustable, washable features.
  • Sleepbuds remain useful for masking a snoring partner.

The article argues that a piercing pillow is a cheaper, simpler alternative to specialised sleep earbuds for side-sleepers who want to use their existing earbuds in bed. Its ear cutouts keep pressure off the ears and earbuds, potentially avoiding the discomfort of lying on bulkier devices such as…

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Voices: ‘It’s just not worth it’: Readers say Andy Burnham’s pub rates cut is too little, too late

  • Readers welcome help but doubt it will solve pubs’ financial pressures.
  • Nearly 32,000 businesses could save £1,100 annually.
  • Some question whether the tax cut is economically sustainable.

Andy Burnham’s plan to cut business rates by 20 per cent for pubs, clubs and live music venues has prompted mixed reactions from Independent readers. Supporters said it could help prevent closures and protect venues’ wider role as community spaces, while critics argued the relief is too limited…

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“I just didn’t feel I could pull off the things Peter Gabriel did. I said: ‘I’ll give it a go but don’t expect me to wear costumes!’” Phil Collins’ first show as Genesis frontman

  • Collins debuted as Genesis frontman in Canada in March 1976.
  • He felt pressure replacing Peter Gabriel’s theatrical presence.
  • Early audience support helped him gain confidence.

Phil Collins made his first appearance as Genesis’s lead singer on 26 March 1976 in London, Ontario, following Peter Gabriel’s departure. The performance was a significant test for the band, as Collins had to convince audiences that Genesis could continue without Gabriel’s distinctive stage presence and theatrical costumes.…

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Karol G Kicks Off 2026 Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour: Full Setlist

  • Karol G launched her global stadium tour in Chicago.
  • The show combined new songs with major career hits.
  • The tour runs into early 2027.

Karol G opened her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour at Chicago’s Soldier Field on 24 July, presenting a Tropicoqueta-themed stadium show and a 33-song set spanning her career. - The set opened with “Latina Foreva” and included newer Tropicoqueta tracks such as “Papasito”, “Ivonny Bonita” and “Viajando Por…

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NEW TREND I WANNA SEE YALL DO IT🫵

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  • Accepting enables personalised content and advertising.
  • Rejecting keeps content and adverts non-personalised.

The page displayed a YouTube consent notice rather than the video itself. It explains how Google uses cookies and data to run services, protect users, measure engagement and, if permitted, personalise content and advertising. Users can choose to accept all cookies, reject additional cookie uses, or view more…

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Karol G Celebrates Global Stadium Tour With Unapologetic New Song ‘Matadora’

  • Karol G released “Matadora” at her Chicago tour opening.
  • The song follows speculation of a new artistic era.
  • Her 39-date tour includes a historic European stadium milestone.

Karol G has released the new song “Matadora” as she began her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour in Chicago. The release signals a possible new musical phase following her 2025 album Tropicoqueta and coincides with a tour that marks a significant milestone for Latin pop representation in major…

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The metal band Metallica destroyed in 1988: “Can you please put ’em on after us?”

  • Dokken struggled to follow Metallica on the 1988 Monsters of Rock tour.
  • Don Dokken requested a running-order swap.
  • Metallica’s growing live reputation made them a formidable support act.

In 1988, Dokken asked to switch places with Metallica on the US Monsters of Rock tour because Metallica’s increasingly intense performances were making Dokken look comparatively weak. The episode illustrates Metallica’s rapid rise from a support act to a major live draw, while exposing the difficulty faced by…

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