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The peculiar moment that John Mellencamp had to ask Bob Dylan to stop incessantly calling

• Dylan regularly called Mellencamp at odd hours to read unreleased song lyrics
• Mellencamp asked him to stop, saying his admiration prevented him from giving honest feedback
• The two musicians maintained their friendship despite the awkward dynamic

Fair enough. The post The peculiar moment that John Mellencamp had to ask Bob Dylan to stop incessantly calling first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

TTSSFU tells us about shaking self-doubt and new music: “I’m going back to dream-pop”

• TTSSFU is shifting toward synth-driven dream-pop for her next album after experimenting with guitar-based production
• The artist wrestled with self-doubt following her 'Blown' release, doubting whether her work was creatively compelling
• New material draws from Robyn, Caroline Polachek, and the film 'I Saw The TV Glow' whilst incorporating salvaged material from a side synth-pop project

The Mancunian singer teased her plans for 2026 with NME at Mad Cool Festival The post TTSSFU tells us about shaking self-doubt and new music: “I’m going back to dream-pop” appeared first on NME.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Reveals Nominees, Including Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, & Chris Stapleton

• Taylor Swift nominated for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame's 2026 class
• She faces Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and Phil Vassar for one spot
• Only three inductees overall will be chosen at this year's ceremony

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class of nominees, with Taylor Swift among those in contention alongside country stars Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and Phil Vassar. The nomination comes just a month after Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, where at…

The 2001 song Stevie Nicks waited three decades to record: “It saw the future”

• Stevie Nicks wrote 'Sorcerer' in the 1970s but waited three decades before recording it herself
• She originally gave the song to Marilyn Martin for a film soundtrack, feeling Martin's version lacked emotional depth
• Nicks finally recorded it in the early 2000s with maturity and life perspective, viewing it as prophetic of her own career

Man/Woman/Chainsaw – “Something Else To Give”

• Man/Woman/Chainsaw share new single "Something Else To Give"
• Final single before debut album Cannonball, out 7 August
• Vera Leppänen says the song is about unreciprocated effort in love

London group Man/Woman/Chainsaw have released "Something Else To Give," the final single from their forthcoming debut album Cannonball. The band, tipped by Stereogum as a Band To Watch two years ago, continue to build on earlier singles with a sound that blends orchestral flourishes and alt-rock, drawing comparisons…

Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1976

• Article lists four nostalgic 1976 rock hits beloved by baby boomers.
• Tracks include Queen's "Somebody To Love" and Boston's "More Than A Feeling".
• Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light" cover topped the Billboard chart.

An American Songwriter feature revisits four rock songs from 1976 that the article says remain firmly lodged in the memories of baby boomers, offering a nostalgic look back at the year's radio staples. The piece frames these tracks as enduring classics still regularly played on classic rock radio…

GHOST Announces ‘2 Big To Rig’ Feature Film Capturing ‘Skeletour’ World Tour

• GHOST release second concert film, "2 Big To Rig", from their "Skeletour" tour
• Filmed on 16mm at two sold-out Mexico City shows in September 2025
• Out in cinemas and IMAX worldwide from 26 August 2026

Rock band GHOST have announced "2 Big To Rig", a second feature-length concert film with distributor Trafalgar Releasing, documenting their "Skeletour" world tour. It follows the success of 2024's "Rite Here Rite Now", which topped US hard rock cinema box office charts, and comes as the band takes…

The iconic 2006 role David Tennant had no idea he was in the running for: “You were on the list”

• David Tennant was unknowingly included on a shortlist for the 2006 James Bond role but never contacted or auditioned
• He discovered his inclusion years later from a filmmaker connected to the Broccoli producing family
• Daniel Craig ultimately won the succession after Pierce Brosnan's departure, following auditions from multiple actors

Cutting Edge acquires music rights and royalties of ‘Fast and Furious’ and ‘Yellowstone’ composer Brian Tyler

• CEG buys rights to Brian Tyler's film and TV music catalogue
• Catalogue backs films with over $21bn in box office takings
• Deal follows CEG's recent Warner Bros. Discovery and AMC acquisitions

Cutting Edge Group (CEG) has acquired the music rights and royalty streams to composer Brian Tyler's catalogue of film and TV scores, in a deal it says is one of the largest ever for a single film and TV composer. Tyler is known for scoring the Fast &…

The Legend of Korra Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Global Concert Tour

• Legend of Korra gets a live orchestral concert tour for its 15th anniversary
• US leg: 23 dates, January–March 2027; Europe: 10 dates from late January
• Tickets went on sale 17 July via Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats

Paramount, GEA Live and Senbla have announced "The Legend of Korra In Concert", a global tour marking the 15th anniversary of the Avatar: The Last Airbender spin-off series. The tour will run in spring 2027 and forms part of a wider live-concert franchise built around the Avatar universe,…