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▶A 1972 Jensen Interceptor III once owned by Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham is going up for auction in the UK, with speculation that it could be the same car he reportedly crashed in 1977. The car will be sold by Iconic Auctioneers, appealing to collectors interested in…
▶Robert Plant, best known as the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, is to receive the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, the organisation's highest honour. He will travel to Nashville to accept the accolade while continuing his current tour, adding to a solo career that has spanned decades…
CUPRA used the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed to launch a new "soundtrack" for the event, bringing UK rap, drum & bass and club culture acts onto its stage as part of a wider push to position music and youth culture alongside its electric performance cars. The initiative…
Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the US House of Representatives, refused to answer questions from Fox News Digital about the newly filed misdemeanor hit-and-run charge against her husband, Paul Pelosi, as well as about her recent vote on aid to Israel. She remained silent as a reporter…
Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been sworn in as Britain's new Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer, whose approval ratings had reportedly fallen to the lowest recorded for any Prime Minister since polling began in 1977. Coverage of Burnham's arrival in Downing Street has…
US singer-songwriter Greg Freeman has announced his new album 'All Set The Bone', due for release on 2 October via Transgressive/Canvasback. It follows his breakout record 'Burnover', which earned strong reviews and built momentum largely through word of mouth, establishing Freeman's raw indie-rock sound with Americana touches and…
Harry Styles cancelled his Tuesday-night concert in São Paulo, Brazil, citing an unspecified "tour illness," with his representative confirming the decision on Monday. The show, part of his Together Together Tour, had been due to take place at the MorumBIS stadium, with the cancellation coming as the tour…
Boris Johnson has accused Ed Miliband of bearing responsibility for Vladimir Putin's 2014 invasion of Ukraine, following Andy Burnham's decision to appoint him foreign secretary. Johnson argued that Miliband's role in blocking UK military intervention in Syria in 2013 emboldened Putin, framing the appointment as a poor choice…
This is a light music-nostalgia listicle from American Songwriter highlighting three 1964 hit singles whose lyrics are quirky or nonsensical yet remain beloved by fans of 1960s pop. It's a retrospective feature rather than breaking news, celebrating the era's playful, unrestrained songwriting. The three songs featured are Bobby…