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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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The controversial 2015 role Matt Damon called a “fucking bummer” to play: “I was surprised”

  • Damon found the reaction to his 2015 role disappointing.
  • He was surprised by some viewers’ interpretation of the character.
  • The Martian was a major 2015 science-fiction film.

Matt Damon said playing a controversial character in the 2015 film The Martian left him disappointed by the public reaction, describing the experience as a “fucking bummer”. He said he had expected viewers to recognise the complexity of the role, but was surprised that some interpreted the character…

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This Divisive Rock Figure Inspired Pete Townshend To Write The Who’s “Who Are You” One Day After Meeting Him

  • A brutal 1978 meeting with Allen Klein left Townshend feeling cheated.
  • He then rowed with the Sex Pistols' Paul Cook at a London club.
  • He wrote "Who Are You" the next day; it became a Top 20 hit.

American Songwriter recounts how a fraught 1978 meeting with music business figure Allen Klein inspired Pete Townshend to write The Who's hit single "Who Are You". Klein, previously involved in The Beatles' bitter break-up, had by then become entangled with The Who's finances, and Townshend endured a gruelling…

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Ella Langley and Laci Kaye Booth Dazzle With a Duet Cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Landmark 1977 Soft-Rock Anthem

  • Country artist Ella Langley performs a duet cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams' with tour opener Laci Kaye Booth during her Dandelion Tour
  • Langley is experiencing commercial success in 2026, with charting hits and appearances alongside major touring artists
  • The artist emphasises intentional songwriting in her recent album, with each track chosen to serve the project's overall narrative

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 20: Ella Langley performs at Omni Nashville Hotel on March 20, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) No one does a cover quite like country singer Ella Langley. On tour, the "Choosin' Texas" singer has been covering "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac.…

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Watch: ARCH ENEMY Plays First European Concert With New Singer LAUREN HART

  • Swedish-American metal band ARCH ENEMY performed their first European concert with new vocalist Lauren Hart on July 17 at Austria's Area 53 festival
  • Hart replaced Alissa White-Gluz and brings a vocal style reminiscent of the band's original singer Angela Gossow
  • Drummer Daniel Erlandsson reports overwhelmingly positive fan reception, describing the atmosphere as electric and marking a fresh era for the 30-year-old band

Swedish/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY kicked off their summer 2026 European tour Friday night (July 17) at the Area 53 festival in Leoben, Austria. The concert marked the band's first European live performance with new singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN), who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, late...

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The 1971 Pink Floyd song David Gilmour adores but refuses to play

  • Gilmour refuses to perform 'Echoes', calling it his favourite Pink Floyd song, since keyboardist Richard Wright's death in 2008
  • The 23-minute composition featured an instrumental duet between the two musicians that defined the track's appeal
  • Rather than replace Wright with another musician, Gilmour has retired the song from his setlists to preserve its original artistic integrity

It played a crucial part in Pink Floyd's story. The post The 1971 Pink Floyd song David Gilmour adores but refuses to play first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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3 Rock Songs From the 1960s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later

  • Feature lists three influential 1960s rock songs with lasting melodies.
  • Includes The Beatles' "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (1967).
  • Also features The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" and Led Zeppelin's "Ramble On".

This American Songwriter feature revisits three rock songs from the 1960s whose melodies, the author argues, continue to resonate with listeners and influence music today. The piece frames the decade as pivotal to rock's development, highlighting how these particular tracks helped shape sonic ideas and standards that persist…

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Riley Green Addresses the Viral Megan Moroney Theory Surrounding “POS Like Me”

  • Riley Green denies "POS Like Me" is about Megan Moroney.
  • Song was written six months before Moroney's Cloud 9 release.
  • Timing of the post, not intent, sparked the fan theory.

Country singer Riley Green has moved to shut down speculation that his song "POS Like Me" was written as a response to Megan Moroney's "Who Hurt You?" from her album Cloud 9, insisting the two tracks are unrelated despite the timing that fuelled online theories. The rumours took…

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SALIVA Shares Music Video For New Single ‘Longshot’ Featuring LYNYRD SKYNYRD’s JOHNNY VAN ZANT

  • Saliva release "Longshot" single/video ahead of new album
  • Track features Lynyrd Skynyrd's Johnny Van Zant
  • Album "Breaking Through" arrives 14 August via Judge & Jury Records

Hard rock band Saliva has released a new single, "Longshot", complete with an official music video, featuring a guest appearance from Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The track is the closing song on the band's forthcoming album, "Breaking Through", due for release on 14 August via Judge…

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“I hadn’t been that aware”: the 2014 role that convinced Alexandra Daddario she had sex appeal

  • Alexandra Daddario's 2014 role in HBO's True Detective, featuring provocative scenes opposite Woody Harrelson, became a career inflection point
  • The scenes generated significant industry attention and professional opportunities she credits with revealing her marketable appeal
  • Daddario pragmatically embraced the experience as beneficial to her career whilst maintaining her commitment to acting itself

Actress Alexandra Daddario has spoken about a role from 2014 that she says was the moment she first became conscious of her own sex appeal. The comment offers a glimpse into how the actress's self-perception shifted following a particular breakout part, though the full details of the remarks…

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