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‘The Count’: The drug dealer who inspired a classic 1977 Eagles song

• A Los Angeles drug dealer helped inspire ‘The Last Resort’.
• The song criticises Californian excess and environmental exploitation.
• It appeared on the Eagles’ 1977 album *Hotel California*.

The article explains that the Eagles’ 1977 song ‘The Last Resort’ was partly inspired by a drug dealer known as ‘The Count’, whom band member Don Henley encountered in Los Angeles. It argues that the figure embodied the excess, exploitation and moral decay that the song criticises, making…

3 Songs From the 1990s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Fan of Grunge

• Article recommends three 1990s songs as a grunge starter pack
• Picks: Alice in Chains, Nirvana (Unplugged version) and Soundgarden
• Framed as capturing grunge's dark, culturally defining sound

The piece is a listicle from American Songwriter recommending three defining tracks from the 1990s grunge movement, aimed at readers wanting an entry point into the genre. The article frames grunge as more than a musical style, describing it as a cultural identity tied to the era's flannel-and-ripped-jeans…

The 1960s band Roger McGuinn never wanted to join: “I had two aces in the hole”

• McGuinn was initially reluctant to join The Byrds.
• Dylan and the Beatles shaped his musical strategy.
• The Byrds became pioneers of folk-rock.

Roger McGuinn was initially reluctant to join the group that became The Byrds, preferring his own direction as a folk performer. The article frames his eventual involvement as consequential because the band helped establish folk-rock as a major 1960s sound, blending electric guitars with folk songwriting. McGuinn believed…

Orchid is a delightfully retro and approachable hipster synth

• Telepathic Instruments' Orchid is a modern digital chord organ made with Tame Impala's Kevin Parker
• Costs $649; lets users play full chords via simple button presses
• Reviewed positively for ease of use, though pricey with a one-octave keyboard

The Verge has reviewed the Orchid, a new digital chord organ from Telepathic Instruments made in collaboration with Tame Impala's Kevin Parker. Inspired by vintage electric chord organs from the 1960s, which fell out of fashion in the 1980s as digital keyboards took over, the Orchid aims to…

Born in the Twin Cities 79 Years Ago Today, the Country-Rock Pioneer Who Co-Founded One of the Best-Selling Bands of All Time

• Eagles co-founder Bernie Leadon turns 79 today.
• He shaped the band's early country-rock sound before leaving in 1975.
• Also played with Flying Burrito Brothers and as a session musician.

Bernie Leadon, the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known as a founding member of the Eagles, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 19 July 1947 — 79 years ago today. Before helping form one of the best-selling bands in history, he built his reputation through a string of…

Conservatives Admit The Odyssey Was “Really Really Good”

• Nolan's *The Odyssey* wins praise from conservatives after earlier casting backlash.
• Film heads for a $120m US opening and 97% audience Rotten Tomatoes score.
• Ben Shapiro rated it 9/10, despite criticising Elliot Page's casting.

Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of *The Odyssey* has won unexpected praise from conservative commentators, months after right-wing figures criticised the casting of trans actor Elliot Page as Sinon and Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy, with some predicting it would flop commercially. The film has instead performed strongly,…

How Some Canadian Connections Helped Glass Tiger Land Their First Smash Single in 1986

• Glass Tiger's 1986 hit was produced by Bryan Adams collaborator Jim Vallance.
• Bryan Adams sang backing vocals on "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)".
• The single hit No. 2 in the US, launching Glass Tiger's career.

This article explores how the Canadian band Glass Tiger, formed in Ontario in 1981, achieved their breakthrough US hit in 1986 with the help of fellow Canadians. Songwriter and producer Jim Vallance, best known as Bryan Adams's chief collaborator, spotted the band's potential from their demo tapes and…

10 iconic UK recording studios and the immortal songs they created

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Performs In Darien Center, New York During ‘The Return Of Carnival Of Sins’ Tour

• Mötley Crüe played Darien Center, NY on 18 July on their new tour.
• Tour marks 20th anniversary of "Carnival Of Sins" and band's 45th anniversary.
• $1 per ticket goes to a youth arts charity; setlist may evolve with fan input.

Mötley Crüe performed the second show of their "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour on Saturday 18 July at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, New York. The tour marks the 20th anniversary of the band's original 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" run and the…

Tomahawk Reunite For First Show In 13 Years

• Tomahawk played their first show since 2013 in Nashville
• New tour with Melvins runs through mid-August 2026
• Faith No More set to reunite for shows in 2027

Tomahawk, the experimental rock supergroup fronted by Mike Patton, played their first live show in 13 years at Nashville's Brooklyn Bowl on 18 July 2026. The gig marks a long-delayed return for the band, whose 2021 album Tonic Immobility had never been toured due to the pandemic and…