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The one “terrible” song that changed Jimmy Page forever

  • A disliked Yardbirds song inspired Page’s signature tape-echo experiment.
  • The effect later appeared in Led Zeppelin recordings.
  • Page valued creative freedom over routine session work.

The article recounts how Jimmy Page’s work on what he considered an especially poor song, ‘Ten Little Indians’, led him to devise a tape-echo technique that later became part of Led Zeppelin’s sound. It matters because the episode illustrates how an unsuccessful recording session helped shape effects used…

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Waterparks, ‘Jinx’ | The Album Story

  • ‘Jinx’ examines fame, uncertainty and artistic purpose.
  • ‘Prowler’ reflects upheaval in Waterparks’ professional life.
  • The album reconnects with sounds from the band’s past.

Waterparks’ sixth album, ‘Jinx’, explores the pressures and disorientation of fame alongside broader social and political concerns. Frontman Awsten Knight says the record balances difficult, highly personal material with a reaffirmation of why songwriting remains meaningful to him. ‘Prowler’ was shaped by uncertainty after the band parted ways…

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Mina the Hollower gets 3-disc soundtrack, blind boxes, and more merch

  • Mina the Hollower merchandise is now available to pre-order.
  • The range includes vinyl, a notebook and blind-box keychains.
  • Orders are expected to ship from October 2026.

Yacht Club Games and iam8bit have announced a merchandise range for Mina the Hollower following the strong reception to the Game Boy Color-inspired Soulslike. The collection offers fans a vinyl soundtrack, replica notebook and collectible keychains, with pre-orders open until 17 August and shipping expected from the fourth…

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Jamz Supernova Announces New Compilation ‘Dance Around The World’

  • Jamz Supernova’s debut compilation arrives on 16 October.
  • ‘Dance Around The World’ contains 16 internationally focused dance tracks.
  • Two Colombian tracks lead the compilation announcement.

DJ and broadcaster Jamz Supernova has announced her debut compilation, ‘Dance Around The World’, due for release on 16 October through Mr Bongo. The project reflects her longstanding focus on internationally influenced music through her BBC Radio 6 Music programme and Bandcamp community, presenting a curated selection aimed…

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How Aria Vega Created a ‘Costeñita Core’ Movement & Went Viral: ‘My Legacy Is to Be a Bearer of My Culture’

  • Aria Vega made coastal Colombian pride into a viral music movement.
  • “Costeñita” helped define her Caribbean-rooted artistic identity.
  • Her Ryan Castro collaboration delivered her first Colombian number one.

Colombian singer-songwriter Aria Vega has become Billboard’s Latin Up-and-Comer Artist of the Month after turning her Caribbean coastal identity into the viral “Costeñita Core” movement. Her success matters because it shows how regional Colombian music, dance and cultural pride can reach a wide audience through social media while…

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Nicole Atkins – “Singing In The Mirror”

  • Nicole Atkins releases new single “Singing In The Mirror”.
  • The song features an ’80s-style synth-rock sound.
  • Her album Drama arrives on 28 September.

Nicole Atkins has released “Singing In The Mirror”, the second single from her forthcoming album Drama. The song reinforces anticipation for the record, pairing Atkins’s established pop songwriting with production from Wilco multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone and marking her first release for Chris Isaak’s Wicked Game imprint at Sun…

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‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ Concert Film Acquired By Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk & Universal Pictures Content Group

  • George Michael’s 1988 Faith Tour is becoming a cinema film.
  • Universal will distribute internationally; Crosswalk handles North America.
  • Imax early-access screenings are planned in the US.

Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk have acquired international and North American distribution rights respectively for *George Michael: The Faith Tour*. The concert film will bring previously unseen 1988 footage to cinemas worldwide in late 2026, extending the late singer’s catalogue for a new theatrical audience.…

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“People associate me with the ballads and pretty things, but I did quite a lot of other stuff”: When a soft-focus love song star planted a prog suite on his solo album

  • David Gates’s solo work included an unexpected progressive-rock suite.
  • His career reached beyond Bread’s polished romantic ballads.
  • Gates had substantial early experience in rock, R&B and production.

The article revisits David Gates’s attempt to move beyond the gentle romantic ballads that defined Bread, highlighting a progressive-rock suite on his solo debut, First. It argues that the unexpected experiment complicates his soft-focus public image and shows that his musical background extended beyond polished love songs. Gates…

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Fuji Rock 2026 Livestream Schedule and Details

  • Fuji Rock streams globally from 24 to 26 July.
  • Amazon access does not require Prime membership.
  • The xx, Khruangbin and Mitski headline coverage.

Fuji Rock Festival will return to Naeba Ski Resort in Japan from 24 to 26 July 2026, with Amazon livestreaming selected performances worldwide. The coverage is available to all Amazon account holders, including non-Prime users, and begins on Thursday night in the Americas because of the time difference.…

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On This Day in 1982, Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds Starred in a Controversial Musical Adaptation the Country Icon Later Regretted

  • Parton regretted making the commercially successful 1982 musical film.
  • The film faced controversy over its title and subject matter.
  • Production was disrupted by firings and personal pressures.

In 1982, Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds starred in *The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas*, a film adaptation of the successful Broadway musical. Although the film performed strongly, its provocative title and subject matter made distribution difficult in some American markets, while Parton later described the making of…

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