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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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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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Signed David Hockney print found in charity shop book sells for £41,000

  • Signed Hockney print found inside charity shop book
  • Print sold at auction for £41,000
  • Highlights rare hidden value in secondhand donations

A signed David Hockney print, discovered by chance tucked inside a book bought from a charity shop, has sold at auction for £41,000. The find highlights how valuable artworks can occasionally turn up in unexpected places, and underscores the enduring commercial appeal of Hockney's work among collectors. Details…

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The jailbreak of Timothy Leary: the daring escape of counterculture’s acid king

  • Leary escaped prison in 1970 with radical activists’ assistance.
  • His flight made him a counterculture symbol.
  • He was recaptured in Afghanistan three years later.

Timothy Leary, the psychologist and LSD advocate often dubbed the counterculture’s “acid king”, became the subject of a dramatic prison escape after his 1970 conviction for marijuana possession. His jailbreak mattered because it turned an already polarising figure into an international symbol of the clash between the US…

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Andy Burnham begins premiership facing cabinet rifts and doubts

  • Andy Burnham becomes PM amid early Cabinet tension and scepticism
  • Ed Miliband's expected Chancellor role appears sidelined, straining unity
  • Burnham to commute between Manchester and Downing Street, a first

Andy Burnham has taken office as Prime Minister, with the transition marked by early political turbulence. His declared aim of Cabinet unity was met with scepticism from the outset, largely due to tension over the positioning of Ed Miliband, whose expected appointment as Chancellor appears to have been…

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3 Rock Bands That Seem Massive Today but Were Kind of Niche in Their Era

  • Joy Division, The Velvet Underground, and The Stooges are now rock icons but operated as underground acts during their original eras
  • These bands' limited mainstream success initially didn't prevent them from becoming foundational rock influences and genre-shapers
  • Their obscure early careers ultimately proved more valuable to their legacy than immediate mass appeal would have been

These rock bands seem like giants today, but in their era, they were considered niche. Revisit the early years of these bands. The post 3 Rock Bands That Seem Massive Today but Were Kind of Niche in Their Era appeared first on American Songwriter.

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10 Great HBO Shows That Are Actually Worth the Hype

  • HBO article recommending series that legitimately deserve their critical acclaim
  • Featured picks span genres: political comedy (Veep), crime drama (The Penguin), Western (Deadwood)
  • Shows praised for sharp writing, compelling characters, and sustained cultural influence

The Sopranos, Succession, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Band of Brothers are among the great HBO shows you might have skipped but are worth the hype.

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“I’m 13 years old and I’m drinking with Alex Van Halen”: One of the child stars of Van Halen’s iconic Hot For Teacher video looks back

  • Yano Anaya played young Michael Anthony in Van Halen's 1980s 'Hot For Teacher' video when he was 13 years old
  • Anaya was already a Van Halen fan with acting experience before landing the role through an audition

Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher video featured four kids playing junior versions of the band. Yano Anaya was one of them

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3 Pop Stars Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 2000s

  • Three major pop artists—Justin Timberlake, Fergie, and Beyoncé—transitioned from groups to successful solo careers in the 2000s
  • Their debut solo albums achieved massive commercial success, with Fergie's album producing three number-one Billboard hits
  • Beyoncé emerged as the most successful of the three, establishing herself as a global superstar

Singer Justin Timberlake of American boy band NSYNC, in the penthouse suite of the Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, California, United States, January 2000. (Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images) In the 2000s, pop music experienced a big resurgence. These are three pop stars who found new life as solo…

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The 1969 classic Ian Anderson was never impressed with

  • Ian Anderson dismissed Frank Zappa's acclaimed 1969 album 'Hot Rats' as irritating with underdeveloped guitar work, though he respected Zappa's broader compositional abilities
  • Anderson attributed Zappa's 1970s criticism of Jethro Tull to professional jealousy, suggesting Zappa resented British bands' US commercial success whilst his own career struggled
  • Despite their disagreement over specific works, Anderson expressed admiration for Zappa as an orchestral leader and regret they never met

"I was always catching up." The post The 1969 classic Ian Anderson was never impressed with first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Growth in CD sales outpaces vinyl in the US for the first half of 2026

  • US CD sales rose 16% in H1 2026, outpacing vinyl's 2.4% growth
  • BTS's 'ARIRANG' drove record group vinyl sales; growth held without K-pop
  • Half of young CD buyers reportedly lack a CD player, treating them as merchandise

CD sales in the US grew faster than vinyl in the first half of 2026, according to entertainment data company Luminate's Midyear Report, with CDs up 16 per cent compared with a 2.4 per cent rise for vinyl. The trend reflects a broader physical music revival driven partly…

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Andy Burnham to announce new North Sea oil and gas drilling to prove ‘pro-business’ credentials – in blow to ‘Red Ed’ Miliband’s Net Zero agenda

  • Burnham to approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling as PM
  • Move seen as blow to Miliband's Net Zero agenda
  • Part of wider policy "reset", including scrapping digital ID scheme

Andy Burnham is reportedly set to approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences as one of his first acts on becoming prime minister, a move framed as demonstrating "pro-business" credentials. The decision would represent a significant challenge to the Net Zero strategy associated with Ed Miliband,…

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