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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 1969 song that changed Johnny Marr’s life: “It’s a beautiful mix of rhythm, sex and street poetry”

  • Johnny Marr identifies The Rolling Stones' 1969 song 'Gimme Shelter' as a pivotal influence on his musical career
  • Marr was inspired by both the song's musical qualities and The Stones' approach to band mechanics and creative identity
  • These lessons shaped his philosophy when forming The Smiths and throughout his collaborative work

Two icons collide. The post The 1969 song that changed Johnny Marr’s life: “It’s a beautiful mix of rhythm, sex and street poetry” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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“He was seriously wondering if the Ramones would ever make it as big as the Bay City Rollers.” How the Ramones made the debut album that only sold 6000 copies but changed the world

  • Ramones' 1976 debut album sold only about 6,000 copies at first.
  • John Peel's BBC airplay helped spark its influence on British punk.
  • Its impact is compared to Bowie's Ziggy Stardust album.

Loudersound has published a retrospective on Ramones' self-titled 1976 debut album, telling the story of how a record that initially sold only around 6,000 copies went on to help ignite the punk rock revolution. The piece revisits the album's reception at the time, including a formative moment when…

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From Cricket to the Catwalk: Australian Pop Newcomer Oliver Cronin Has Created His Own Piece of ‘Paradise’

  • Oliver Cronin chose music over a promising cricket career as a teenager.
  • His new EP "Lost On The Way To Paradise" released 17 July 2026 via Warner Music.
  • He also recently debuted as a model at Australian Fashion Week 2026.

Australian pop artist Oliver Cronin, once a talented cricketer tipped for state selection, has instead built a career in music, releasing his new EP "Lost On The Way To Paradise" through Warner Music Australia on 17 July 2026. Raised in Mullumbimby, New South Wales — also home to…

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Pitbull concert forces historic Champions League qualifier in Lithuania to move

  • Zalgiris rented their stadium to Pitbull, clashing with a Champions League qualifier
  • Team likely to play at a 2,500-capacity ground in Jonava instead
  • Win over KI would send Lithuania's champions into the group stage

FK Kauno Zalgiris, Lithuania's champions, will likely be forced to play a historic Champions League second qualifying round tie away from their home stadium because they had already rented the venue out for a concert by US rapper Pitbull. The club reached this stage after beating Kosovo's Drita…

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What song held the number one spot longest in 1980?

  • The Police led the UK chart for four weeks.
  • Kenny Rogers and Blondie jointly led the US chart for six weeks.
  • 1980’s charts reflected a changing pop landscape.

The article examines the longest-running number-one singles of 1980 in the UK and United States, using them to illustrate a musically varied year shaped by new wave, disco, pop and other emerging styles. It argues that chart success reflected the period’s transition into the 1980s, shortly before MTV’s…

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CMAT will not be playing live in 2027

  • CMAT will take a complete break from work in 2027.
  • She cited burnout after six years of touring.
  • Her final scheduled 2026 show is in December.

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has said she will not perform live or undertake recording work in 2027, citing the strain of six years of near-continuous touring and album-making. The break matters because it pauses a busy period in her career following major shows and critical recognition for her third…

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Watch Gracie Abrams Showcase Evocative Song ‘Minibar’ on ‘Fallon’

  • Abrams debuted “Minibar” on US television.
  • Her new album Daughter From Hell is out now.
  • Her next tour begins in Denver in December.

Gracie Abrams performed “Minibar” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking the song’s television debut as her new album Daughter From Hell was released. The appearance highlights the launch of the album and Abrams’ continued rise following recent singles and major live performances. Daughter From Hell was…

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Robert Laidlow: Reality Eaters album review

  • Robert Laidlow's NMC debut album blends classical music with science and AI themes
  • Includes Warp (Einstein), Gravity (Newton) and Silicon (AI creativity) works
  • Reviewed as complex yet approachable, with strong orchestral performances

This NMC debut album from British composer Robert Laidlow sets ambitious scientific and technological ideas to orchestral and chamber music, ranging from Einstein's field equations to artificial intelligence's impact on creativity. The Guardian's review finds Laidlow's work intricate and wildly imaginative yet still approachable for listeners, despite the…

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Ed O’Brien on Radiohead attracting younger fans and why they can’t play more than 20 shows per year

  • Radiohead aim to protect the intensity of each live show.
  • Their largest streaming audience is aged 16 to 24.
  • Future tours may be limited to about 20 concerts yearly.

Ed O’Brien says Radiohead’s growing younger audience and the emotional intensity of their concerts mean the band is unlikely to play more than 20 shows a year. He said the group wants to give everything to each performance rather than risk becoming fatigued or routine, particularly as its…

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Bollywood Star Jacqueline Fernandez Launches AI Avatar (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Jacqueline Fernandez launches an AI avatar built by Galleri5
  • Avatar shares her book picks and personal late-night reflections
  • Positioned as authentic engagement, not brand promotion, with rolling updates

Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has launched an AI-powered digital avatar that shares her personal book recommendations, late-night reflections and life stories with audiences. The avatar was created by Galleri5, the in-house AI studio of Collective Artists Network, using conversational AI, voice synthesis and interactive narrative tools, and is…

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