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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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Jimmy Barnes, ICEHOUSE and More Pay Tribute to Cold Chisel Saxophonist Andy Bickers

  • Andy Bickers, 56, a New Zealand saxophonist who anchored Cold Chisel's sound for over 30 years, has died following a cancer battle
  • His career spanned major Australian and touring artists; peers from ICEHOUSE, Midnight Oil, and others paid tribute to his musicianship and character

"He was funny, intelligent, and most importantly, he was a good man," Jimmy Barnes wrote.

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DAY 14 recording a song a day in my shed till we sell out our tour!

  • A YouTube Short about recording a daily song until a tour sells out.
  • It is day 14 of the challenge series.
  • No real content was provided, only YouTube cookie and consent boilerplate.

This item is not a news article but a YouTube Shorts video titled “DAY 14 recording a song a day in my shed till we sell out our tour!”. It appears to be part of a series in which a musician records one new song each day in…

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Woman wins $4MILLION in lottery the same month she was getting divorced… now her ex-husband wants a share

  • Woman won $4m in the lottery amid her divorce.
  • Her ex-husband is now seeking a share.
  • Case raises questions over dividing marital windfalls.

A woman in the United States won a $4 million (roughly £3 million) lottery prize during the same month that she was in the process of getting divorced, and her former husband is now reportedly seeking a share of the winnings. The case highlights the legal complications that…

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7 Biggest Records Olivia Rodrigo Has Broken

  • SOUR is the first debut album to produce two songs that debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
  • "drivers license" spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart
  • Rodrigo was the first artist to debut her first two releases in the top 10 of the Hot 100

From Grammy nominations to the Billboard charts to Spotify domination, Olivia Rodrigo has already broken some huge musical records.

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Squishmallows’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Collection Features 4 Fan-Favorite Characters in Plushie Form

  • Jazwares launches KPop Demon Hunters Squishmallows with four characters.
  • Rumi, Jinu, Sussie and Derpy priced $14.99u2013$15.99 each.
  • BumBumz four-pack pre-orders ahead of 20 August release.

Toy manufacturer Jazwares has launched an officially licensed Squishmallows collection based on Netflix's hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters, bringing four fan-favourite characters to plush form. The tie-in reflects how the film's global success has turned it into a merchandising powerhouse, with fans collecting everything from apparel to…

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The one singer Linda Ronstadt called “the best of all”

  • Linda Ronstadt identified Luciano Pavarotti as the finest singer she had encountered, praising his unmatched tenor and emotional depth
  • Ronstadt's artistic journey took her beyond pop into classical and operatic styles, acknowledging that true vocal mastery existed at levels beyond her own reach

The heart of great singing. The post The one singer Linda Ronstadt called “the best of all” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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The band Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain both agreed was the worst: “I was offended”

  • Cornell and Cobain both publicly rejected Guns N' Roses as decadent and talentless, representing everything they opposed
  • Cornell was specifically offended by the 'Estranged' video, calling it self-serving excess that disrespected fans
  • Grunge's mainstream rise displaced the flashy hair metal scene, offering audiences authenticity over commercial spectacle

The wrong set of values. The post The band Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain both agreed was the worst: “I was offended” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Rob Halford and the Rock Music Community Remember One of the “Greatest Frontman in Rock and Roll History”

  • Rob Halford paid tribute to Bon Scott on his 80th birthday.
  • Scott died in 1980, aged 33, from acute alcohol poisoning.
  • Fans hailed him as rock's greatest-ever frontman.

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has led tributes to the late AC/DC singer Bon Scott, marking what would have been Scott's 80th birthday on 9 July. Halford shared a video message on YouTube celebrating Scott as "far more than a rock singer" and "a free spirit that could…

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55 Years Ago, This Rock Supergroup Was Overshadowed by Their Opening Act,a Then-Unknown Bruce Springsteen Band

  • In 1971, an unknown Springsteen band reportedly upstaged headliners Humble Pie.
  • The crowd refused to let his set end, unnerving the headliners.
  • Frampton allegedly offered a tour and label deal, which was declined.

On this day in 1971, the British rock supergroup Humble Pie, featuring former Small Faces singer Steve Marriott and guitarist Peter Frampton, were reportedly upstaged by their own opening act at the Sunshine In venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey. That opener was the little-known Bruce Springsteen Band,…

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