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The regional genre that gave Ian Dury a reason to live: “So full of feel”

• Ian Dury said Memphis soul gave him "a reason to live"
• Piece explores genre's emotional influence on his music
• Full article content was largely unavailable for detail

The article discusses how the late British musician Ian Dury, best known as frontman of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, drew deep inspiration from the regional American soul sound associated with Memphis. According to the piece, Dury credited this genre with giving him "a reason to live", highlighting…

10 classic rock albums from the 70s that unintentionally paved the way for heavy metal in the 80s

• Louder Sound lists 10 1970s albums that shaped 1980s heavy metal
• Uriah Heep's Demons And Wizards (1972) leads the list
• Drummer Lee Kerslake later played on Ozzy Osbourne's Blizzard Of Ozz

This Louder Sound feature traces the roots of 1980s heavy metal back to a set of 1970s classic rock albums, arguing that the genre's key sounds—heavy riffing, fantastical lyricism and proto-metal energy—emerged unintentionally from bands operating in the glam and progressive rock scenes of the earlier decade. The…

20 Best Movie Soundtrack Songs of All Time

• Collider ranks the 20 greatest movie soundtrack songs ever.
• Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" from Top Gun placed at number 20.
• Carly Simon's "Let the River Run" from Working Girl also features.

Collider has published a ranked countdown of the 20 best movie soundtrack songs of all time, compiled by writer Michael Block, celebrating tracks that transcended their films to become cultural touchstones in their own right. The list spans different eras and genres, highlighting songs praised for being either…

Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown Lead New Australian Country Festival LONGHAUL

• New Australian country festival LONGHAUL launches January 2027
• Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown headline; only Australian shows
• Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane dates; tickets on sale from 24 July

Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown will headline LONGHAUL, a new country music festival launching in Australia in January 2027, marking what are billed as their only Australian shows. Presented by LONGHAUL Touring and powered by TEG Live, the event reflects growing interest in country music among Australian audiences,…

Morgan Wallen Concert-Goer Allegedly Urinated on Family of Four in Baltimore

• Man allegedly urinated on family, including a child, at Wallen concert
• Maryland police confirm active criminal investigation into incident
• Third such bathroom-related concert incident reported this summer

A man is under criminal investigation after allegedly urinating on a family, including an eight-year-old girl, during a Morgan Wallen concert at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The family had turned around after feeling liquid land on them and reportedly saw the man exposing himself, prompting a brief…

The 1971 album Nick Cave will remember forever: “It gave me a lot of energy”

• Leonard Cohen's 1971 album 'Songs of Love and Hate' profoundly influenced teenage Nick Cave, marking his first self-discovered musical touchstone
• Cave interpreted the album's melancholic tone as energising rather than depressing, shaping his approach to creating emotionally resonant work

Mexican reggae! Gunslinger duels! Chainsaws! The making of the Eagles’ 1976 masterpiece Hotel California

• Louder profiles the making of the Eagles' 1976 album Hotel California
• Feature includes band recollections and unusual behind-the-scenes stories
• Explores Los Angeles/Hollywood mythology as inspiration for the record

Louder has published an in-depth feature on the making of the Eagles' 1976 album Hotel California, drawing on band members' recollections of how the record came together. The piece explores the mythology of Los Angeles and Hollywood as the backdrop to the album, framing the city's promise of…

‘Heated Rivalry’ Is First TV Series Soundtrack in More Than a Decade to Achieve This Billboard 200 Feat

• "Heated Rivalry" TV soundtrack debuts at No. 8 on Billboard 200, the first TV series soundtrack to crack the top 10 in over a decade
• Physical release sold 41,000 units in opening week, with vinyl editions accounting for 28,000 copies—the strongest vinyl sales week for any soundtrack in 2026
• HBO Max hockey drama starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers books, has been renewed for season two

The hit show's soundtrack skates onto multiple charts, including Soundtracks, Top Album Sales, Vinyl Albums, Indie Store Album Sales & the Billboard 200.