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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Investigation launched after Morgan Wallen fan allegedly pissed on family of four at Baltimore gig

  • Man allegedly urinated on a family at Wallen's Baltimore gig on 18 July
  • Maryland Transportation Authority Police now investigating the incident
  • Comes amid a summer of gross fan behaviour at various concerts

An investigation has been launched after a man allegedly urinated on a family of four during Morgan Wallen's concert at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on 18 July. Fan Troy Grevelding says he was watching the show with his wife, brother and eight-year-old niece when a man seated…

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“Stop this idiocy” councillor accuses Labour of antisemitism over husband’s tattoos

  • Councillor alleges Labour acted antisemitically over her husband’s tattoos.
  • She described the situation as “idiocy”.
  • Further details and Labour’s response are unavailable.

A councillor has accused Labour of antisemitism during a dispute concerning tattoos worn by her husband, reportedly telling the party to “stop this idiocy”. The row matters because allegations of antisemitism within a political party are serious and can affect trust in its conduct and disciplinary processes. The…

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Mick Jagger on leaving politics out of gigs: “Your job is to make them go more apeshit – you don’t want to lecture them”

  • Jagger avoids politics at Rolling Stones gigs, prioritising fan enjoyment
  • Says his job is entertainment, not lecturing audiences
  • Political themes still appear subtly in new album 'Foreign Tongues'

Mick Jagger has said he deliberately keeps politics out of The Rolling Stones' live shows, viewing his role as entertaining fans rather than lecturing them. Speaking on the New York Times podcast The Interview, he explained that after six decades of touring he tailors each performance to its…

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The 1991 song that made Roger Waters feel physically sick: “That affects me”

  • Waters disliked Marky Mark’s sampling of Lou Reed.
  • He felt ‘Wildside’ commercialised a revered song.
  • Lou Reed reportedly did not object.

Roger Waters said Marky Mark’s 1991 hit ‘Wildside’ made him feel physically sick because it sampled Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’. His reaction reflects his broader objection to sampling when he believes an original work’s character or meaning has been repurposed into a commercial product. ‘Wildside’,…

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Robbie Williams Addresses World Cup TV Incident + Announces Two Live Shows

  • Williams says the viral object was a mint.
  • He announced Lytham and Limerick shows.
  • Both concerts are scheduled for July 2027.

Robbie Williams has responded to online speculation after a small white object fell from his mouth onto a microphone during a live television interview around the World Cup final. He said it was a mint, using humour to apologise for what he called an unprofessional moment, while also…

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The prog-rock bands Ian Anderson always wanted to make fun of: “It wasn’t my favourite”

  • Ian Anderson discusses prog-rock bands he wanted to mock.
  • Highlights Jethro Tull's uneasy fit within the prog-rock label.
  • Full article detail was not available for further specifics.

Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson has spoken about the prog-rock acts he once felt inclined to poke fun at, reflecting on his own band's uneasy relationship with the genre despite frequently being grouped alongside its leading names. The comments highlight the long-standing tension between Jethro Tull's folk-infused, theatrical…

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The classic rock singer Keith Richards called “a nasty little bugger”

  • Article recalls Keith Richards being labelled "a nasty little bugger".
  • Piece explores his reputation alongside his Rolling Stones legacy.
  • Forms part of Far Out Magazine's classic rock retrospective coverage.

Far Out Magazine has revisited a long-standing anecdote about Keith Richards, the Rolling Stones guitarist, being described as "a nasty little bugger" — a characterisation that ties into the band's enduring reputation for volatile, larger-than-life personalities. The piece situates the remark within the broader mythology of the Rolling…

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Watch Tyla Perform ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ With Shakira

  • Tyla joined Shakira on stage to perform "Hips Don't Lie".
  • The show took place at a sold-out Barclays Center gig in Brooklyn.
  • Tyla's new album "A*POP" is out 25 July 2026.

Tyla made a surprise guest appearance alongside Shakira at a sold-out show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, joining her on stage to perform Shakira's classic hit "Hips Don't Lie". The performance drew widespread attention online, with fans celebrating the moment as a notable career highlight for Tyla…

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The “nightmare” 2016 role Emily Blunt couldn’t wait to be over: “I’ve never been more scared”

  • Blunt found portraying Rachel Watson emotionally daunting.
  • The Girl on the Train centres on addiction and unreliable memory.
  • Detailed make-up and performance choices depicted intoxication.

Emily Blunt described playing alcoholic divorcee Rachel Watson in 2016 thriller The Girl on the Train as emotionally frightening and a “nightmare” she was relieved to finish. The role mattered because it required her to portray addiction, self-loathing and unreliable memory in an unusually damaged female lead, rather…

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Deezer to purge fake and fraudulent AI tracks as uploads pass 50%

  • Fully AI tracks now over 50% of Deezer's daily uploads, ~90,000 songs.
  • Deezer will delete AI tracks tied to fraud or unstreamed for 6+ months.
  • Up to 85% of streams on AI tracks were previously found fraudulent.

Deezer has confirmed that fully AI-generated tracks made up more than half of all daily song uploads on its platform for the first time, peaking above 50% in June 2026, roughly 90,000 tracks. In response, the French streaming service has settled on tougher measures: it will remove any…

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