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Mexican musician awarded $200,000 over Aurora police raid and dog bite

  • Musician awarded $200,000 over an Aurora police raid.
  • Jury found two officers liable for misconduct.
  • Salmeron was bitten by a police dog while showing a document.

Salvador Alonso Guerrero Salmeron, a Mexican travelling musician, has been awarded $200,000 after Aurora police officers raided the Colorado home where he was staying in 2023 and a police dog bit him. A jury also found one officer liable for malicious prosecution and another for excessive force, bringing…

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SM Entertainment’s Q3 revenues fall 9.5% YoY to $205M as album and concert revenue tumbles

  • SM’s Q3 revenue fell 9.5% to $205.1 million.
  • New-release album sales dropped about 70% year on year.
  • Merchandising and licensing revenue rose 23.5%.

SM Entertainment’s third-quarter 2026 revenue fell 9.5% year on year to KRW 291.1 billion ($205.1 million), as album and concert income weakened. Operating profit also declined, and the company reported a small net loss, contrasting with rival HYBE’s record quarter fuelled by BTS’s tour. At SM’s parent company,…

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Christine and the Queens Returns with Two New Songs

  • Two versions of a new song preview an album due this spring.
  • Each version has its own music video.
  • Four European and UK shows are planned for December.

Christine and the Queens has returned with a new song released in French and English, marking the first preview of an upcoming album. The double single follows a three-year gap since his last proper solo album and comes with a music video for each version. The new album…

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Against The Current Get Rock Sound Award On Stage

  • Against The Current received the 2026 Rock Sound Award.
  • The presentation took place during their Birmingham show.
  • Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow and Will Ferri accepted it.

Against The Current received its 2026 Rock Sound Award during a live show in Birmingham. The on-stage presentation recognised the band and gave fans a moment to see the award handed over in person. The award was presented to vocalist Chrissy Costanza, guitarist Dan Gow and drummer Will…

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Titanium Court blends Shakespearean fantasy with match-three strategy and songs

  • Titanium Court blends strategy battles with surreal songs and Shakespearean fantasy.
  • Optional musical performances can replace boss fights.
  • Its unpredictability is central to the reviewer’s praise.

Titanium Court is an unusual strategy and match-three game that mixes lo-fi fairy battles with Shakespearean themes, surreal dialogue and optional live-style musical performances. The reviewer says its unpredictable shifts and eccentric style make it one of their favourite games of the year. The game was created largely…

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Iron Maiden launch Somewhere In Time graphic novel

  • Iron Maiden’s *Somewhere In Time* is getting a 40th-anniversary graphic novel.
  • The book includes eight track-inspired stories, a prologue and an epilogue.
  • A signed edition comes with vinyl of two 1986 singles.

Iron Maiden have teamed up with publisher Z2 on a graphic novel marking the 40th anniversary of their 1986 album *Somewhere In Time*. The book expands on the album’s science-fiction imagery and its iconic cover, which guitarist Adrian Smith describes as a powerful depiction of the band’s mascot,…

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3 American Folk Songs From the 1940s That Helped Invent the 1960s Sound

  • Guthrie’s song inspired folk artists including Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger.
  • A 1941 recording helped carry a union song into the 1960s.
  • Burl Ives popularised an older spiritual song in the mid-1940s.

Three songs recorded or popularised in the 1940s helped shape the folk sound that became prominent in the 1960s. Their political, union and spiritual themes influenced later performers, including Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger. The article highlights Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land”, The Almanac Singers’ 1941…

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Why did Keith Emerson stab a Hammond organ to death?

  • Knives held Hammond keys down to sustain notes.
  • Lemmy gave Emerson German military daggers.
  • The act became part of The Nice’s live performances.

Keith Emerson became known for stabbing his Hammond organ with knives during live performances, turning a keyboard performance into a physical stage spectacle. The knives also had a musical purpose: wedged between the keys, they held notes so the organ could keep sounding while Emerson moved away from…

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How Gram Parsons Tribute Starring Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello & The Black Crowes Came Together

  • Gram Parsons will be honoured at a sold-out Troubadour concert.
  • Emmylou Harris headlines a line-up including Elvis Costello and The Black Crowes.
  • The tribute precedes Parsons’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Gram Parsons will be celebrated at a sold-out tribute concert at Los Angeles’ Troubadour on 11 November, ahead of his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The event brings together artists influenced by his work, marking both the induction and what would have been his…

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Juanes Marks 25 Years in Music With First Greatest Hits Album ’25 Aniversario’: Here’s the Tracklist & Release Date

  • Juanes releases his first greatest hits album on 6 November.
  • *25 Aniversario* brings together 25 tracks from across his solo career.
  • The collection includes several of his Hot Latin Songs No. 1s.

Juanes is marking 25 years as a solo artist with his first greatest hits album, *25 Aniversario*, due out on Friday, 6 November. The 25-track collection spans his career, bringing together major hits and songs reflecting changes in his sound and songwriting. It will be released digitally worldwide…

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