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Born 79 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the Only Remaining Original Member of the Best-Selling Band in American History

  • Don Henley turns 79; sole remaining original Eagles member
  • Eagles are the best-selling American band, with 150m+ albums sold
  • Henley also built a successful solo career and philanthropic work

Don Henley, the only remaining original member of the Eagles, was born on 22 July 1947 in Gilmer, Texas, making him 79 today. He co-founded the band in the early 1970s, and the Eagles went on to become the best-selling American band in history, a legacy that endures…

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Ed Miliband holds first talks with US counterpart as Donald Trump’s arch-enemy Gavin Newsom heaps praise on ‘smart’ new Foreign Secretary’s Net Zero push

  • Ed Miliband spoke with his US counterpart for the first time as Foreign Secretary
  • California's Gavin Newsom praised Miliband as "smart" over his Net Zero stance
  • Move seen as highlighting clash with Trump's anti-climate agenda

Ed Miliband has held his first talks with his American counterpart since becoming Foreign Secretary, in a call that drew public praise from Californian governor Gavin Newsom, one of Donald Trump's most prominent domestic critics. Newsom described Miliband as "smart" and welcomed his continued push on Net Zero…

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3 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Saved Their Bands’ Careers at the Last Possible Moment

  • Article lists three 1970s songs credited with saving bands' careers
  • Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" got a career boost via Run-D.M.C.'s remix
  • Kansas's "Carry On Wayward Son" followed a flop album, became iconic

American Songwriter has published a list highlighting three rock songs from the 1970s that are credited with rescuing their bands' careers at critical moments. The piece looks back at tracks by Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones and Kansas, each of which arrived when the respective group faced fading relevance…

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“We were pissed”: How Deep Purple turned a drunken jam into a 1970 classic

  • Deep Purple turned a drunken jam into a 1970 classic.
  • Spontaneity played a central role in the song’s creation.
  • The article explores the band’s frustration and creative process.

The article recounts how Deep Purple transformed an impromptu, alcohol-fuelled jam into a song that became a classic of 1970. It highlights the band’s ability to turn an unplanned studio moment into a defining piece of their early sound. The account centres on the creative circumstances behind the…

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Do you suffer from organ failure? Here’s why you should give this mightiest of instruments a hearing

  • Olivier Latry plays a Bach-focused Proms organ recital at the Royal Albert Hall.
  • Article champions the organ via Anna Lapwood, Jonny Greenwood and Kali Malone.
  • Cites Cage's 639-year-long organ piece still playing in Germany until 2640.

This weekend's Proms feature a Sunday morning recital by French organist Olivier Latry on the Royal Albert Hall's Willis organ, an event that Guardian critic Tom Service uses to make the case for the pipe organ as a far more versatile and exciting instrument than its stuffy reputation…

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70000 TONS OF METAL 2027: ULI JON ROTH, ARCH ENEMY And MOONSPELL Among First Confirmed Bands For World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise

  • 70000 Tons Of Metal 2027 reveals first lineup, headlined by Uli Jon Roth
  • Cruise sails Miami to Dominican Republic, 14-18 January 2027
  • Only 3,000 tickets for 60 bands, each playing twice

The organisers of 70000 Tons Of Metal, billed as the world's biggest heavy metal cruise, have announced the first bands confirmed for the 2027 edition, including guitarist Uli Jon Roth, Arch Enemy and Moonspell. The announcement matters to fans of the annual seaborne festival, which has built a…

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Heavy Weather Capture Britpop Swagger On New Single ‘White Noise’

  • Heavy Weather release new single 'White Noise'
  • Produced by Mark Morrow, launched at sold-out Edinburgh show
  • Song blends Britpop nostalgia with modern themes of anxiety and joy

Scottish band Heavy Weather have released their new single 'White Noise', produced by Mark Morrow, who has previously worked with Swim School, Wrest and Fright Years. The West Lothian five-piece are gaining attention on the Scottish music scene for blending a Britpop-influenced sound with contemporary guitar-driven songwriting, and…

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The Elder Scrolls Online is already feeling the impact of Xbox’s layoffs, ironically hurting the cash shop

  • Xbox's layoffs appear to be affecting Elder Scrolls Online development
  • Impact reportedly extends to the game's cash shop content
  • Ironic since cash shops are usually a protected revenue priority

The Elder Scrolls Online is reportedly showing early signs of disruption following Microsoft's recent Xbox division layoffs, with the impact extending even to the game's cash shop rather than sparing it. This matters because it suggests the cuts are affecting day-to-day content production at the studio behind the…

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Radio Free Alice tackle isolation and confusion in culture on lively new single ‘Kick In The Shins’

  • Radio Free Alice release new single 'Kick In The Shins' via Atlantic
  • Song blends two unfinished tracks, explores cultural confusion and isolation
  • Band play UK festivals including Reading before closing at Chicago's Riot Fest

Melbourne band Radio Free Alice have released a new single, 'Kick In The Shins', which explores themes of confusion with contemporary culture and the isolation that can accompany it. The upbeat, guitar-led track continues the new wave/post-punk act's steady output following recent singles, and arrives as the band…

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Oasis overtake The Beatles in all-time UK album chart

  • Oasis's Morning Glory overtakes The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's on all-time UK chart
  • Reunion tour boosted streams, pushing it to number three
  • Queen's Greatest Hits still tops the all-time list overall

Oasis's 1995 album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? has overtaken The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to claim third place on the Official Charts Company's all-time UK albums list, driven by renewed interest following the band's 2025 reunion tour. The milestone, published to mark the 70th…

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