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Grimes voices disaffected aristocrat in AI-animated science-fiction film

  • Grimes voices a character created for her in an AI-generated sci-fi film.
  • The film links four stories about technology and human identity.
  • It is due in US cinemas on 4 December and is seeking awards consideration.

Grimes has joined *Gods Don’t Give Gifts*, an AI-generated animated science-fiction film directed by Zack London, also known as Gossip Goblin. She voices Zayinth Alda, a disaffected aristocrat in a transhumanist world, in a role written specifically for her and designed with her input. An extended clip featuring…

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How AURORA & Bear McCreary Crafted a ‘Hauntingly Ethereal’ Love Song for Galadriel in ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3

  • AURORA and Bear McCreary created “Morning Shall Come” for the series.
  • The song accompanies Galadriel and Celeborn’s love story.
  • Season three premieres on 11 November.

Composer Bear McCreary and Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA have created “Morning Shall Come”, a song for the love story between Galadriel and Celeborn in season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The collaboration brings AURORA’s vocals into McCreary’s score as the series explores a…

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5 Bands Formed in 1964 That Shaped Rock ‘N’ Roll as We Know It

  • Beatlemania helped inspire a wave of new bands.
  • Five groups with roots in 1964 went on to shape rock subgenres.
  • Their influence spans heavy rock, folk-rock, shock rock and proto-punk.

Beatlemania encouraged musicians around the world to form groups, and the article highlights five acts whose roots date to 1964 and whose later work helped shape rock and its offshoots. Their influence ranged from loud, forceful rock to Southern rock, folk-rock, shock rock and proto-punk. The Who took…

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Howard Jones and Adam Dutkiewicz launch Burn Eternal with debut single, announce album

  • Burn Eternal have released their debut single.
  • Their self-titled album is due on 26 February.
  • The band reunites former Killswitch Engage collaborators.

Burn Eternal, the new band formed by former Killswitch Engage collaborators Howard Jones and Adam Dutkiewicz, have released their first single, “Wounds I’ve Made”. Their self-titled debut album is due out through Metal Blade on 26 February, marking the first full release from a project the pair had…

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How Ozzfest reinvented metal for the 90s

  • Ozzfest launched in 1996 with 20,000 fans at its Phoenix show.
  • Sharon Osbourne created it after Lollapalooza turned Ozzy down.
  • The festival helped metal regain a prominent place in the 1990s.

On 25 October 1996, 20,000 people attended the first Ozzfest at an outdoor venue in Phoenix, with a second show in California the following day. Created by Sharon Osbourne after Lollapalooza rejected Ozzy as “too metal”, the festival gave heavy metal a major platform at a time when…

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In 1979, Pink Floyd made the biggest hit they ever had. During their reunion, David Gilmour refused to play it

  • Pink Floyd reunited for Live 8 in 2005.
  • Gilmour rejected “Another Brick in the Wall” for the set.
  • The event raised funds for children’s education.

Pink Floyd reunited for Live 8 in 2005 after years of tension between David Gilmour and Roger Waters. Gilmour refused to include the band’s hit “Another Brick in the Wall”, saying he did not regard it as part of their strongest work; the reunion was also intended to…

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Luke Bryan on ‘Country Girl (Shake It for Me),’ ‘Play It Again’ & His Biggest Hits | Chart History

  • “Rain Is a Good Thing” was Luke Bryan’s first Billboard No. 1.
  • The song grew from a phrase he heard growing up in South Georgia.
  • Bryan recalls the video shoot, co-writer Dallas Davidson and guitarist J.T. Corenflos.

Luke Bryan looks back on the songs and experiences that shaped his career in a Chart History video, including how “Rain Is a Good Thing” became his first Billboard No. 1. The milestone mattered to him as he was still hoping to build his career, and the song…

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Veteran Label Exec Jeff Burroughs Joins Jonny Shipes’ GoodTalk as President

  • Jeff Burroughs is GoodTalk’s new president.
  • He will develop its music, content and brand partnerships.
  • Shipes launched GoodTalk after selling Cinematic’s catalogue in 2023.

Jeff Burroughs has joined Jonny Shipes’ GoodTalk as president, where he will help expand its music, content and branding partnerships and support artist development. The appointment brings an experienced label and marketing executive to Shipes’ effort to build GoodTalk as a company spanning music and brands. Shipes founded…

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How Grimes’ Cameo in Theater-Bound AI Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Came Together (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Grimes joined the AI film after connecting with its director on X.
  • She helped shape her character, Zaynith Alda.
  • The film is scheduled for a 4 December cinema debut.

Grimes has a brief cameo in “Gods Don’t Give Gifts”, an AI-made, post-apocalyptic feature directed by Zack London, known as Gossip Goblin. The role came together after Grimes interacted with London’s videos on X and they began messaging; the film is due in cinemas on 4 December and…

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Karol G Celebrates Her Album ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’ With Massive Party Streamed on TikTok

  • Four million people watched Karol G’s TikTok-streamed album party at once.
  • She performed 11 songs with several guest artists.
  • The event preceded six Mexico stadium shows on her tour.

Karol G celebrated her album *No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto* with a nearly hour-long Mexico City party streamed on TikTok, drawing four million simultaneous viewers. The performance brought together fans and guest artists, and served as a preview of the Latin American leg of her tour. She…

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