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Zohran Mamdani Makes “Charlie’s Garden” Cameo In Djo’s Forest Hills Show

  • NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a surprise video appearance at Djo's sold-out Forest Hills concert, offering congratulations to performer Joe Keery
  • The cameo replaced the standard voicemail segment in 'Charlie's Garden,' generating enthusiastic crowd response

Zohran Mamdani loves to make cameos at shows. He's joined MJ Lenderman at Brooklyn Steel, Lucy Dacus at the All Things Go Festival, PinkPantheress at Kings Theatre, and more. On Friday (July 17), the beloved NYC Mayor made a video appearance at Djo's Forest Hills concert. The post…

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The 1960s folk album that left Graham Nash completely stunned: “Give me a break!”

  • Graham Nash praised Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bookends' for emotional depth and sophisticated songwriting, whilst dismissing other material like 'America' with characteristic candour
  • The album marked a cultural shift from 1960s optimism to introspective approaches, blending energetic and weightier material to explore life's passage and identity
  • Nash's discerning response reflected his broader artistic philosophy prioritising emotional authenticity across The Hollies, supergroups, and solo projects

"Give me a break". The post The 1960s folk album that left Graham Nash completely stunned: “Give me a break!” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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ONE TRIBE NATION All-Star Collective, Feat. LIVING COLOUR Frontman COREY GLOVER, Releases Live Cover Of BLACK SABBATH’s ‘The Wizard’

  • ONE TRIBE NATION covers Black Sabbath's "The Wizard" live, honouring Ozzy Osbourne
  • Recording features Living Colour's Corey Glover, filmed at charity's "Jamm Night"
  • Track previews the band's forthcoming third album, "Estado Dorado"

ONE TRIBE NATION, a Southern California musical collective, has released a live cover of Black Sabbath's "The Wizard" featuring Grammy-winning Living Colour frontman Corey Glover, recorded as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne's legacy. Led by guitarist and musical director Michael Sanders, the group reworks the heavy metal classic…

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What Makes the World Cup Hit Different? Ask the Music Industry

  • FIFA and Rolling Stone held a panel on World Cup music's cultural impact.
  • Ricky Martin's 1998 anthem seen as first true crossover World Cup hit.
  • Event held at FIFA House, New York, alongside an Ava Max performance.

FIFA and Rolling Stone hosted a panel at FIFA House in New York on the cultural link between the World Cup and popular music, tracing how official tournament anthems have evolved from stadium curiosities into genuine global hits. Speakers included FIFA marketing director Marco Nazzari, Recording Academy and…

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Barking is my new vocal stim #newmusic

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No article content could be retrieved for this page. The URL points to a YouTube Shorts video titled "Barking is my new vocal stim #newmusic," but the text captured is only YouTube's standard cookie-consent and sign-in boilerplate, not any description, transcript or reporting about the video itself. As…

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ILLUMISHADE, Featuring ELUVEITIE Members, Releases New Single ‘Heatwave’

  • Swiss modern metal group ILLUMISHADE, featuring ELUVEITIE members, releases single 'Heatwave' with guest vocals from Seven Spires' Adrienne Cowan
  • The track marks a darker direction, blending electronic elements with distorted riffs and exploring themes of apocalypse and despair
  • Now operating independently, the band continues to build on touring momentum from their 2024 album 'Another Side Of You'

Swiss modern metal band ILLUMISHADE, which features ELUVEITIE's Fabienne Erni and Jonas Wolf, has released a new single called "Heatwave", their second track of 2026 following May's "Paralyzed". The song marks a stylistic shift for the band, moving into darker, electronically-tinged territory and featuring a guest vocal performance…

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The British guitarist Mark Knopfler said was full of “crystalline quality”

  • Knopfler praised David Gilmour’s clear, blues-inflected guitar sound.
  • He admired Gilmour’s melodic subtlety and intonation.
  • Gilmour had previously praised Knopfler’s distinctive style.

Mark Knopfler praised Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour’s playing, describing it as having both a bluesy character and a “crystalline quality”. The article presents this as evidence of mutual respect between two influential British guitarists known for distinctive, melodic styles. In a 2002 interview with French Guitarist, Knopfler…

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Poppy No-Shows Upheaval Fest Due To Air Quality, Band Plays In N95s Without Her

  • Poppy skipped Upheaval Fest set over hazardous wildfire smoke levels
  • Her band played instrumental-only, wearing N95 masks on stage
  • Wildfire smoke has also cancelled other US concerts this week

Metal-pop artist Poppy skipped her main-stage set at Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday, citing hazardous air quality from ongoing Canadian wildfires, leaving her band to perform an instrumental set alone while wearing N95 masks. The incident reflects the broader disruption wildfire smoke is causing to…

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3 Psychedelic Rock Songs From 1967 That Made Pop Radio Feel Like a Fever Dream

  • 1967 was psychedelic rock's peak year on pop radio
  • Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" hit No. 8 in the US
  • Strawberry Alarm Clock's "Incense And Peppermints" reached No. 1

This American Songwriter feature revisits 1967, widely regarded as psychedelic rock's peak year, when even the genre's more experimental tracks managed to crack the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The piece highlights how mainstream pop radio briefly embraced strange, boundary-pushing sounds as musical tastes shifted,…

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3 Pop Songs From 1990 That Should Have Been No. 1 Hits

  • Three 1990 pop songs the author feels deserved No. 1 status
  • MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This" hit No. 8, won two Grammys
  • Idol's "Cradle Of Love" and Depeche Mode's "Enjoy The Silence" both peaked at No. 2/No. 8

An American Songwriter feature revisits three pop songs from 1990 that the author argues deserved to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 but fell short. The piece is a nostalgic, opinion-led retrospective rather than hard news, highlighting tracks that achieved success in other ways—chart-topping abroad, critical…

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