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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Silver Gore have released ‘Just Like That’, a new pop single that develops the sound of the duo, Ava Gore and Ethan P. Flynn. Its direct melodies and contrast of light and shade accompany lyrics about everyday spiritual belief, making it a notable step in their continuing evolution.…
Steven Wilson’s ninth solo album, *Requiem For A Village*, takes a dark, uncanny turn, blending Gothic folk, doom and progressive rock. Set in an imagined British village haunted by its past, the record extends Wilson’s genre-hopping career and builds its atmosphere around longing for places or times that…
Nicki Minaj shared an AI-generated image of Chucky wearing a “Vote Red” badge and urged fans to vote Republican in the US midterm elections. Chucky creator Don Mancini objected, saying the character backed Democrats, turning the post into a public clash over the doll’s political identity. Mancini posted…
An opinion article argues that a broad-minded Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should recognise four acts it considers overdue: Nick Lowe, Lucinda Williams, Thin Lizzy and The Stylistics. It says their songwriting and influence span pub rock, New Wave, Americana, arena rock and Philly Soul, showing why…
Ashlee Simpson is starring in Liquid I.V.’s holiday campaign for two limited-edition hot chocolate flavours, bringing a seasonal twist to the brand’s hydration formula. She says the warm drink gives her a quiet moment amid Christmas preparations, which she begins in November, and that she likes to listen…
Sam Gendel’s album *Advanced White Trash* turns his varied musical interests into a deliberately chaotic mix of glitchy electronics, hip hop and internet culture. The review says the experiment is compelling in places, but its constant shifts can feel exhausting and resemble an unfiltered stream of online content.…
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen has called ‘Rocket’ the band’s “absolute pinnacle”, saying the 1989 single captures their defining sound and influences. The track marked a creative step forward during the making of *Hysteria*, as the band sought to build on the success of *Pyromania* without simply repeating…
Self Esteem, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, has recorded the theme song for Channel 4’s Christmas special *Mog’s Bad Thing*. The collaboration brings her together with composer David Arnold and lyricist Don Black, adding a new song to the latest animated adaptation of Judith Kerr’s much-loved…
Leonard Slye, later known as Roy Rogers, was born in Cincinnati on 5 November 1911 and became a celebrated singing cowboy, country performer and Hollywood star. He remains the only person inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame twice, recognised first as a member of the Sons…
Sony generated a record $3.15 billion from recorded music and music publishing in the three months to September 2026, its fourth consecutive quarter above $3 billion. Revenue rose 8.9% year on year, an increase of about $256 million, showing continued growth across its music rights businesses. Recorded music…