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4 Country Songs That Make Me Appreciate How Direct We Were in the Mid-2000s

  • Article revisits four mid-2000s country songs known for blunt lyrics.
  • Includes Trace Adkins, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley/Alison Krauss and Zac Brown Band tracks.
  • "Before He Cheats" spent 64 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

An American Songwriter piece looks back at mid-2000s country music, arguing that the era stood out for its unusually blunt, literal lyrics compared with the more metaphorical songwriting typical of the genre. The author picks four songs from the period that exemplify this straightforwardness, noting the trend with…

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The classic rock band Robert Plant always wanted to imitate: “That Chicago tightness”

  • Plant once wanted Led Zeppelin-like success less than a tight blues sound.
  • Early Fleetwood Mac was his ideal straightforward blues band.
  • He ultimately developed as Led Zeppelin’s frontman.

Robert Plant said that, before Led Zeppelin, he had admired Fleetwood Mac’s early blues sound and wanted to emulate its disciplined “Chicago tightness”. The article presents this as an insight into Plant’s early musical ambitions, contrasting them with the larger, more commanding role he ultimately took in Led…

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Finneas to Keynote Guild of Music Supervisors’ 2026 State of Music in Media Conference

  • Finneas to keynote Guild of Music Supervisors' 2026 conference on 15 August
  • Event held at West Los Angeles College, moderated by Diallo Riddle
  • Conference features Emmy-nominated composers and music supervisors from major TV shows

Finneas has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Guild of Music Supervisors' 12th annual State of Music in Media Conference. The two-time Oscar winner and 11-time Grammy winner will appear on 15 August at 10:30am at West Los Angeles College in Culver City, California, with his…

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Claire Rosinkranz Shares New Single ‘Rocket’

  • Claire Rosinkranz releases new single 'Rocket'
  • Track debuted on The Zane Lowe Show
  • 'My Lover' Deluxe Edition arrives 21 August

Claire Rosinkranz has released a new single called 'Rocket', following the earlier release of her album 'My Lover' this year. The song captures the excitement and nervousness of a new relationship, marking a further step in the American singer's creative development. Produced by Oliver Frid alongside Claire's regular…

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Hardcore band Hatebreed reveals sixth studio album Fatal Paradox

  • Hatebreed announce sixth album 'Fatal Paradox', out 6 November
  • First full-length in six years, released via new label BLKIIBLK
  • Lead single 'Kill Count Increase' features guest John Tardy on another track

Hardcore stalwarts Hatebreed have announced their first full-length album in six years, titled 'Fatal Paradox', due for release on 6 November via their new label BLKIIBLK. It follows 2020's 'Weight Of The False Self' and reaffirms the band's standing at the top of the hardcore scene after decades…

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“Volunteer, protest, speak up, speak out.” Tom Morello announces creation of the Mary Morello Memorial Project to continue his late mother’s activism and advocacy for social justice

  • Tom Morello's mother Mary Morello died on 12 July, aged 102.
  • He has launched the Mary Morello Memorial Project in her honour.
  • Donations will support social justice organisations she cared about.

Musician Tom Morello, best known as the guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, has launched the Mary Morello Memorial Project to honour his mother, Mary Morello, who died on 12 July aged 102. The initiative is intended to continue her lifelong activism, extending her advocacy for social justice…

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Freeman announces new album All Set the Bone with European tour

  • Greg Freeman announces album *All Set the Bone*, out 2 October
  • Produced with John Congleton; features Anna McClellan and others
  • Extensive European and North American tour dates confirmed

Vermont indie-rock singer-songwriter Greg Freeman has announced his new album *All Set the Bone*, due out on 2 October via Transgressive/Canvasback, marking a swift follow-up to last year's *Burnover*. The record was made with the help of producer John Congleton and sees Freeman reunite with regular collaborators Garrett…

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Lambchop – “The New World Wave”

  • Lambchop release new song "The New World Wave"
  • It previews album Punching The Clown, out 21 August
  • Justin Vernon and Ryan Olson contributed to the record

Lambchop, the long-running project fronted by Kurt Wagner, have released a new song, "The New World Wave", which depicts a family's struggles during the Great Depression. It arrives ahead of their forthcoming album, marking the latest preview of a record shaped by an unusual set of collaborators from…

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Epic songs, intricate harmonies and psychedelic album designs aplenty: 10 essential prog rock albums from the 1970s

  • Loudersound revisits its 2016 list of essential 1970s prog rock albums.
  • Piece traces prog's roots in late-1960s psychedelia into the 1970s.
  • Highlights Yes's rapid swing from acclaim to criticism as a genre example.

Loudersound has republished its list of 10 essential progressive rock albums from the 1970s, a feature first compiled in 2016 following what the site describes as considerable debate among its writers. The piece explores how prog rock emerged from the psychedelic sounds of the late 1960s and flourished…

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Sphere Entertainment Taps Wall Street Veteran Karen Laureano-Rikardsen As Corporate Marketing & Communications Chief

  • Sphere Entertainment hires Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as marketing and comms chief
  • She previously led communications at Cantor Fitzgerald for nine years
  • Sphere is expanding with new venues planned in Abu Dhabi and D.C.

Sphere Entertainment has appointed Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as its global head of corporate marketing and communications, tasked with shaping the company's messaging as it expands beyond its flagship Las Vegas venue. The move matters because Sphere, which has become the most lucrative live-event space in the US, is planning…

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