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Zach Bryan Reveals Why He Gives His Former Navy Commanding Officer a Cut of Every Song He Releases

  • Bryan gives Leo Alba a share of every song’s royalties.
  • Alba encouraged him to start recording.
  • Their makeshift sessions helped produce *DeAnn*.

Zach Bryan says he gives former Navy commanding officer Leo Alba a share of the royalties from every song he releases. Bryan credits Alba with encouraging him to record his music, making the officer’s early support a lasting part of his career. Bryan recalled that Alba helped him…

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Nicko McBrain Shares His Thoughts on Recording Another Album With Iron Maiden

  • McBrain is open to recording with Iron Maiden again.
  • Steve Harris has not yet considered another album.
  • A new record could mean a two-year world tour.

Nicko McBrain says he would be open to recording another album with Iron Maiden, but the band has no confirmed plans for one. He believes the prospect of a lengthy world tour after recording may be part of the calculation, as the group’s high-energy performances demand a major…

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REVIEW: How Soon is Now? @ Sheffield Theatres’ Playhouse

  • Three women’s stories unfold in a Manchester club in 1997.
  • Indie classics frame friendship, hardship and hope.
  • The second half delivers the strongest emotional impact.

Siân Owen’s *How Soon Is Now?* uses a Manchester nightclub on New Year’s Eve 1997 to explore friendship, personal struggles and the lasting influence of music. The Sheffield Theatres production pairs familiar indie songs with the stories of three women, building towards a message about solidarity and hope.…

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In 1995, Samuel L Jackson’s agent begged him not to take a role. 30 years later, he calls it the greatest he ever played

  • Jackson’s team advised him against *The Long Kiss Goodnight*.
  • He now calls Mitch Henessey his greatest role.
  • The film later developed a strong cult following.

In 1995, Samuel L Jackson’s representatives urged him not to take a role in Shane Black’s action thriller *The Long Kiss Goodnight*. Three decades later, Jackson says the film has a substantial cult following and identifies Mitch Henessey as the greatest role of his career, showing how a…

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Brandi Carlile Honored at 2026 Anthem Awards for Championing LGBTQ+ Equality

  • Brandi Carlile won 2026 Anthem Awards entertainer of the year.
  • The award recognises her LGBTQ+ advocacy and foundation’s funding.
  • The awards received more than 2,500 submissions from 43 countries.

Brandi Carlile was named entertainer of the year at the 2026 Anthem Awards for championing LGBTQ+ equality through her music and public platform. The award also recognises her Looking Out Foundation, which has directed millions of dollars to grassroots organisations. The Anthem Awards, presented by the Webby Awards,…

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The overlooked 1972 song Brian Wilson and Bob Dylan both agree is a masterpiece: “The best”

  • Dylan called “Sail Away” a masterpiece of songwriting.
  • Brian Wilson named it Randy Newman’s best work.
  • Its relaxed sound carries sharp satire about the slave trade.

Randy Newman’s “Sail Away” is presented as a standout work of songwriting, praised by both Bob Dylan and Brian Wilson. Their admiration matters because it highlights Newman’s influence among fellow musicians, even though he has never been a major mass-market star. Dylan called the song a classically heroic…

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Toro y Moi announces instrumental album Unusua and shares new track Motive

  • Toro y Moi’s *Unusua* is due in a couple of weeks.
  • New track “Motive” is out alongside earlier instrumental “Proof”.
  • The seven-track album was performed and produced by Chaz Bear.

Toro y Moi has announced *Unusua*, a new album due in a couple of weeks, and shared the track “Motive”. The songs released so far suggest the record will be piano-heavy and instrumental, adding another direction to Chaz Bear’s varied musical career. Bear revealed the album by listing…

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Robin Finck Selling Over 200 Items from Time with Guns N’ Roses and Nine Inch Nails

  • Robin Finck is selling more than 200 items through Reverb from 11 November.
  • The collection includes guitars used with Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses.
  • “Old Gold” featured in “March of the Pigs” and toured through 2014.

Robin Finck is selling more than 200 items from his three-decade music career through a Reverb sale opening on 11 November. The collection includes equipment associated with both Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses, offering fans and musicians a chance to acquire instruments he used on stage…

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Rapper Kodak Black Will Be in NPC in GTA 6, Creating Speculation Over Other Artists Appearing In-Game

  • A screenshot appears to feature Kodak Black at GTA 6’s Jack of Hearts club.
  • Fans are speculating about other musician cameos, but none are confirmed.
  • GTA 6 requires about 212 GB of storage, with pre-loading due on 10 November.

A newly released GTA 6 screenshot appears to show rapper Kodak Black as a non-player character at the Jack of Hearts club. His apparent cameo has prompted speculation that other musicians linked to the game’s soundtrack may also appear in its clubs, though Rockstar has not confirmed further…

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David Lee Murphy Says This No. 1 Hit “Came Out of Nowhere”

  • “Dust On The Bottle” came together in about 15 minutes.
  • The song was added to Murphy’s album at the last minute.
  • Its recording used the first take and much of the first vocal.

David Lee Murphy says “Dust On The Bottle”, his first No. 1 single, took shape unexpectedly while he was recording his debut album, Out With A Bang. The song was added at the last minute and became his biggest hit, helping establish him as both a country singer…

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