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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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Nicole Kidman’s makeup artist shared her hack for the ‘perfect amount of radiance’

  • Gucci Westman applied highlighter beneath Kidman’s foundation.
  • She focused it above the cheekbones for a soft glow.
  • The look took inspiration from Kidman’s Chanel dress.

Nicole Kidman’s makeup artist, Gucci Westman, used Clé de Peau Beauté highlighter beneath foundation for the actress’s look at the 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala. Applying it only above the cheekbones was intended to give her skin a subtle, natural-looking radiance. Westman said Kidman’s ballet-inspired Chanel dress, drawn from…

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Whitney Announce 2027 Light Upon the Lake 10th Anniversary Tour

  • Whitney will play *Light Upon the Lake* in full on tour.
  • The North American dates run from 14 May to 27 June 2027.
  • Tyler Ballgame will support throughout the tour.

Whitney will mark the tenth anniversary of their 2016 debut, *Light Upon the Lake*, with a North American tour in 2027. They plan to play the album in full at each show, alongside favourites from their other releases. The tour begins at Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake…

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Lanterns On The Lake Announce New Album ‘There’s A Bird In My Ribcage’

  • New album arrives on 19 March.
  • It is the band’s first release on Dust & Matter.
  • A UK tour is planned for spring 2027.

Lanterns on the Lake will release their new album, *There’s A Bird In My Ribcage*, on 19 March, marking their first release through their own label, Dust & Matter. The Mercury-nominated band say the record is about resisting numbness and was largely recorded live in a church hall…

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In 1963, David Crosby was an aspiring musician. But one song made him want to quit music: “I can’t do that”

  • “In My Room” nearly made David Crosby quit music.
  • Crosby felt he could not match Brian Wilson’s songwriting.
  • The song grew from childhood harmonies with Wilson’s brothers.

David Crosby said Brian Wilson’s 1963 Beach Boys song “In My Room” made him consider giving up music, because he felt he could never match its songwriting. The story shows how Wilson’s work could shape and unsettle fellow musicians, including Crosby just as he was beginning to record…

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Sam Amidon Announces New Album Willing Brother Knowing: Hear “Innisfree”

  • Sam Amidon’s next album arrives on 26 February.
  • Big Thief’s James Krivchenia produced the 12-track record.
  • Lead single “Innisfree” sets a Yeats poem to music.

Sam Amidon has announced *Willing Brother Knowing*, his next album, produced by Big Thief drummer James Krivchenia and due on 26 February through River Lea. Its lead single, “Innisfree”, sets a poem by W. B. Yeats to music, continuing Amidon's work with traditional material and adventurous collaborations. The…

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Disney star Brenda Song recalls passing out on set amid brutal working conditions: ‘Underpaid and overworked’

  • Brenda Song says she fainted in a dangerously overheated hot tub on set.
  • The heater was reportedly set to 250 degrees.
  • Song says the cast was underpaid and overworked, despite valuing the platform Disney provided.

Brenda Song recalled fainting while filming “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” after a hot tub heater malfunctioned, with the water reportedly reaching 250 degrees. Her account highlights the cast’s concerns about working conditions and comes alongside her claim that the actors were underpaid and overworked. Speaking…

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GATTA MORTA, Featuring MELVINS, BUTTHOLE SURFERS, BIG BUSINESS And MR. PHYLZZZ Members, Announces Debut Album, ‘Immaculator’

  • GATTA MORTA’s debut album arrives on 12 February 2027.
  • “Music For Furbies” previews the 10-song collection.
  • The band brings together members of four underground rock acts.

GATTA MORTA, a heavy rock group featuring members of the Melvins, Butthole Surfers, Big Business and Mr. Phylzzz, will release its debut album, *Immaculator*, on 12 February 2027. The announcement is accompanied by the release of “Music For Furbies”, a song inspired by vocalist Clinton Jacob’s collection of…

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UK ban proposals could bring YouTube Kids and Lego Play into scope

  • The proposed ban could reach up to 150 platforms.
  • YouTube Kids, Lego Play and Spotify may be affected.
  • A separate spring proposal could include online marketplaces.

The UK Government is considering expanding its under-16 social media ban to cover services including YouTube Kids and Lego Play, despite earlier assurances that educational, shopping and music services would be exempt. The proposals could affect up to 150 platforms, with ministers seeking broad rules to prevent young…

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Remember When Tina Turner Covered This Dan Hill Classic in 1979?

  • Tina Turner covered Dan Hill’s song on her 1979 album *Rough*.
  • The cover did not become a hit.
  • Hill wrote the song at 19 while pursuing someone he loved.

Tina Turner recorded a version of Dan Hill’s “Sometimes When We Touch” for her 1979 album *Rough*, though it did not become a hit. The song was Hill’s first hit and remains his most successful single; Turner later found greater solo success with “Let’s Stay Together” in 1983,…

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In 1982, Don Henley went solo for the first time. The single was so bad no one wanted to play it

  • Henley’s first solo single, ‘Johnny Can’t Read’, met resistance from US radio.
  • Some DJs considered the song too controversial or un-American.
  • He later scored a hit with ‘The Boys of Summer’.

After the Eagles broke up, Don Henley released his first solo album, *I Can’t Stand Still*, in 1982. Its lead single, ‘Johnny Can’t Read’, drew a hostile response from some US radio DJs, showing how Henley’s more openly critical lyrics could be harder to sell than the band’s…

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