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This David Bowie Song About Space Was Banned by the BBC Before It Went to No. 1 Years Later

• BBC banned "Space Oddity" around the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing
• Ban was lifted once astronauts returned home safely
• Song later hit UK No. 1 upon its 1975 re-release

David Bowie's "Space Oddity" was banned from BBC airplay when it was first released in 1969, days before the Apollo 11 moon landing, over concerns about broadcasting a song depicting a doomed space mission at such a sensitive moment. The ban was lifted once the astronauts returned safely,…

The 1959 comedy Geena Davis urges everyone to see: “So funny and fabulous”

• Geena Davis recommends *Some Like It Hot*.
• The 1959 film stars Monroe, Curtis and Lemmon.
• It remains widely regarded as a comedy classic.

Geena Davis has recommended Billy Wilder’s 1959 comedy *Some Like It Hot*, describing it as “so funny and fabulous”. The article presents the film as an enduring classic whose mix of farce, romance and gender-bending comedy has continued to entertain audiences for decades. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis…

Watch: SHADOWS FALL Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Hometown Concert

• Shadows Fall played a one-off 30th-anniversary show in Springfield, MA on 18 July.
• Springfield's mayor declared the date official "Shadows Fall Day".
• New album, follow-up to 2012's "Fire From The Sky", is nearing completion.

Massachusetts metal band Shadows Fall marked their 30th anniversary with a special one-off hometown concert on Saturday 18 July at the MGM Aria Ballroom in Springfield, Massachusetts, joined by fellow Massachusetts acts Unearth and Within The Ruins. The show, the band's only booked date for the year, spanned…

Born 82 Years Ago Today in Tennessee, the Honey-Voiced Country Crooner With 22 No. 1 Hits to His Name

• Country singer T.G. Sheppard turns 82, born in Humboldt, Tennessee in 1944
• He scored 22 US country number-one hits, including 14 in a row
• Now tours and hosts a SiriusXM Elvis Radio show

T.G. Sheppard, born William Neal Browder in Humboldt, Tennessee, on 20 July 1944, is being celebrated on his 82nd birthday for his impact on country music during the country-pop era that preceded Nashville's neo-traditionalist shift led by artists such as George Strait and Randy Travis. After leaving home…

The 1971 song that Led Zeppelin refused to perform live

• ‘When the Levee Breaks’ was too complex to recreate live.
• Its famous drum sound came from Headley Grange’s stairwell.
• Led Zeppelin only used parts of it in performance.

Led Zeppelin’s ‘When the Levee Breaks’, released in 1971 on their fourth album, became one of the band’s most influential recordings but was largely absent from their live set. The song’s studio sound relied heavily on techniques that were difficult to reproduce on stage, illustrating the gap between…

UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS Announce New Album ‘Shapes Of Midnight’, Share Title Track

• Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats announce seventh album "Shapes of Midnight"
• Title track released; album recorded live at Abbey Road Studios
• UK tour dates confirmed for November 2026

Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats have announced their seventh studio album, "Shapes of Midnight", and released its title track as a first taste of the record. The Cambridge band's return marks their first full-length since 2024's "Nell' Ora Blu" and sees them revisit the guitar-driven sound of their…

Five iconic musicians Paul McCartney couldn’t stand

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3 Arena Rock Anthems From the 1990s That Still Feel Huge Decades Later

• Feature names three 1990s rock anthems still considered arena-sized classics
• AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" praised for its massive, stadium-ready sound
• Aerosmith and Foo Fighters tracks also cited for lasting emotional impact

This piece highlights three arena rock anthems from the 1990s that the writer argues have retained their power and grandeur decades on. It's a nostalgic, opinion-led feature rather than a hard news story, celebrating tracks that continue to resonate with audiences and dominate live crowd moments today. The…

Why T Rex’s ‘Electric Warrior’ remains the blueprint for glam rock

• ‘Electric Warrior’ helped define glam rock’s sound and style.
• It was a major UK chart success in 1971.
• Its influence extended into 1980s hard rock.

T. Rex’s 1971 album ‘Electric Warrior’ is presented as a defining glam-rock record because it transformed Marc Bolan’s earlier psychedelic folk approach into concise, riff-driven rock with a flamboyant, sensual style. Its lasting importance lies in how it helped establish the sound and attitude of early-1970s British glam,…