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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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Here’s How Kylie Kelce Describes Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding

  • Kylie Kelce called Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding magical.
  • She said the intimate ceremony was full of love.
  • Kylie left further wedding details to the newlyweds.

Kylie Kelce has described Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding as “magical”, offering public congratulations to the newlyweds on her podcast. Her comments underline Swift’s close integration into the Kelce family since her relationship with Travis began in 2023. Kylie, who is married to Travis’s brother Jason Kelce,…

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Charli XCX Names Her Top 5 Charli XCX Songs of All Time

  • Charli XCX ranked five favourite songs from her catalogue.
  • Her picks range from “Stay Away” to “Vroom Vroom”.
  • Her new album arrives on 24 July.

Charli XCX has named her five favourite songs from her own catalogue in an interview on Scott Lipps’s Lipps Service podcast. The choices span her career and highlight songs she associates with formative releases, live performances, collaborations and the emotional energy of her music. Her selections were “Stay…

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The Strokes Push Past Abnormal on Wildly Engaging, AutoTuned Reality Awaits: Review

  • Reality Awaits extends The Strokes’ adventurous recent phase.
  • AutoTune and abrupt shifts define its unpredictable sound.
  • The review rates the album B+.

The Strokes’ Reality Awaits is presented as a deliberately strange, engaging follow-up to 2020’s The New Abnormal, confirming that the band’s recent creative revival has become a sustained direction rather than a one-off. The review argues that the album moves well beyond the immediate, guitar-led accessibility of earlier…

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The musician Sammy Hagar called “the sweetest person” ever: “He was a superstar”

  • Hagar remembered Eddie Van Halen as kind and unassuming.
  • He said fame never initially went to Eddie’s head.
  • Hagar linked later problems to addiction and celebrity.

Sammy Hagar has praised Eddie Van Halen as the “sweetest person” he met upon joining Van Halen, despite the guitarist’s global fame. The comments underline Hagar’s affection for his late bandmate and distinguish Eddie’s personal character from the pressures that later affected him. Hagar said Eddie’s status as…

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Artists Equity, Hidden Content, Ultraboom Media And Icki Eneo Arlo Partner On Doc ‘Shot in the Dark’, Following First U.S. Paralympic Blind Soccer Team

  • Documentary follows America’s first Paralympic blind football team.
  • Filming began at the team’s 2022 trials.
  • The team aims for 2028 Paralympic gold.

Artists Equity has joined Hidden Content, UltraBoom Media and Robert Pattinson’s Icki Eneo Arlo to produce *Shot in the Dark*, a documentary about the first US Paralympic blind football team. The film will follow the squad from its formation in 2022 through its bid to win gold at…

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Publishing Briefs: Sofi Tukker Launches Animal Talk Publishing With Third Side Music

  • Sofi Tukker expands into music publishing with Third Side Music.
  • Nothing Standard launches publishing and record-label businesses.
  • Sony Music Publishing supports new ventures and artist signings.

This publishing-industry round-up covers several new ventures, signings and partnerships across music publishing and recorded music. - Sofi Tukker has launched Animal Talk Publishing through a joint venture with Third Side Music, which has also renewed its worldwide administration deal with the duo. - Third Side Music has…

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On This Day in 1969, The Rolling Stones Hit No. 1 With a Hank Williams-Inspired Song During One of the Band’s Darkest Chapters

  • “Honky Tonk Women” topped the UK chart on 23 July 1969.
  • Its release followed Brian Jones’s removal and death.
  • The song evolved from a Hank Williams-inspired country idea.

On 23 July 1969, the Rolling Stones reached number one on the UK singles chart with “Honky Tonk Women”, a hit released during a particularly troubled period for the band. The song’s success coincided with the departure and subsequent death of founding guitarist Brian Jones, giving the release…

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: ‘I’m Starting To Think About Ideas And Getting Excited To Get In The Studio Again’

  • Wolfgang Van Halen is developing ideas for MAMMOTH’s fourth album.
  • Studio sessions may begin during 2027.
  • He already has around 30 unfinished song ideas.

Wolfgang Van Halen says he is beginning to develop ideas for MAMMOTH’s next album and is looking forward to returning to the studio, although the band still has significant touring commitments for current record ‘The End’. He described touring and recording as drawing on separate “batteries”, meaning time…

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Here’s Why John Mayer Has Donated Millions to Funding Research Into PTSD in Veterans

  • Mayer has given roughly $5 million to veteran PTSD research.
  • His Heart and Armor charity funds studies and support resources.
  • He also raised funds for research into veterans’ sleep.

John Mayer has donated about $5 million to research into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among military veterans, motivated by visits to wounded service personnel and a desire to address both the psychological and physical effects of trauma. Through his Heart and Armor nonprofit, launched in 2019, he is…

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Waxahatchee Welcomes Child With Kevin Morby

  • Waxahatchee and Kevin Morby have welcomed their first child.
  • The baby arrived two weeks early.
  • Morby cancelled his Eaux Claires Festival appearance.

Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield and singer-songwriter Kevin Morby have welcomed their first child together. The news marks a personal milestone for the two prominent indie musicians and has led Morby to withdraw from an upcoming festival appearance. Morby said their baby arrived two weeks earlier than expected, shortly after…

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