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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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Madonna Returns to Dance-Floor Glory With ‘Confessions II’, Her Most Celebrated Album in Decades

  • Madonna releases 'Confessions II', a dance-focused album featuring collaborations with Sabrina Carpenter, Feid, and daughter Lola Leon
  • Critics hail it as her best album in 20-30 years, marking a triumphant return to club music roots
  • The 16-track album succeeds as a cohesive work built on consistent dance-floor energy

Nearly two decades after 'Confessions on a Dance Floor', Madonna has released its long-awaited sequel, 'Confessions II', a 16-track album that marks a return to her club and dance music roots. The project showcases colla

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Venezuelan Security Guard Rescued After 8 Days Trapped in Earthquake Rubble; Rock Band Rush Launches Charity Fundraiser

  • Two earthquakes devastated Venezuela on June 24, collapsing infrastructure including a shopping centre in La Guaira
  • Security guard Hernán Alberto Gil Flores survived eight days trapped under collapsed building before rescue
  • Rock band Rush launched special edition merchandise fundraiser to support earthquake relief efforts

Venezuela was struck by two severe earthquakes on June 24, causing widespread destruction including the collapse of a shopping centre in La Guaira. In a remarkable turn of events, security guard Hernán Alberto Gil Flores

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce $26M Charity Donations Ahead of Reported New York Wedding

  • Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to 20+ charities ahead of their expected wedding
  • Wedding reportedly scheduled for this weekend in New York, though couple has not officially confirmed
  • Event expected to create significant traffic and transit disruptions in Midtown Manhattan

American singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce are reported to be marrying this weekend in New York. In advance of the highly anticipated nuptials, the couple announced donations totalling $26

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Early Coldplay studio recordings and unheard Chris Martin ‘James Bond’ demo go to auction

  • Coldplay's earliest studio recordings and production materials from 1999 entering public auction
  • Collection includes unreleased acoustic demo where Chris Martin pitched a James Bond theme for 'The World Is Not Enough'
  • Archive documents creative evolution of songs before their final commercial release on debut album

The archive items "document a crucial moment in the band’s development", ahead of their seminal debut album 'Parachutes' The post Early Coldplay studio recordings and unheard Chris Martin ‘James Bond’ demo go to auction appeared first on NME.

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‘Techno in a monastery – are you ready?’ The Greek priest whose doom metal album is the year’s hippest record

  • Ordained Greek Orthodox priest releases experimental album combining doom metal, Christmas carols, and religious dubstep
  • Pitchfork awarded the work a higher critical score than prior albums by Aphex Twin and Daft Punk
  • Priest's music publicly challenges his church's traditional stance against electric instruments as spiritually harmful

His church thinks electric guitars are the devil’s work. But Father Tabakis is on a mission to change that – with Paradise Metal, a religious dubstep album that outdid Daft Punk and Aphex Twin‘The guitar was made by God,” says Father Dionysios Tabakis, sitting in the living room…

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