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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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Carl Cox, Bonobo, and Jessie Ware Among First 30 Acts Revealed by Barcelona’s Sónar 2027

  • Sónar has announced its first 30 acts for 2027.
  • The festival runs from 17 to 19 June in Barcelona.
  • Day and night programmes will return to separate venues.

Sónar Festival has revealed the first 30 acts for its 2027 edition in Barcelona, led by Carl Cox, Bonobo, Jessie Ware, Peggy Gou and Tokischa. The announcement also confirms a change to the festival’s layout: after combining its daytime and night-time programmes in 2026, Sónar will return to…

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Zach Top Brings Red Rocks Magic to Tennessee With Special Concert Film Premiere

  • Zach Top premiered a Red Rocks concert film at a Tennessee drive-in.
  • The September 2025 show marked his first time headlining the venue.
  • The film also streamed on YouTube Live.

Zach Top premiered *Live From Red Rocks: The Concert Film* at a drive-in in Watertown, Tennessee, bringing a concert recorded in Colorado to fans in person and online. The event paired an acoustic set with a YouTube Live stream, marking Top’s first livestream and giving audiences beyond the…

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Born 78 Years Ago Today in Scotland, the Singer Who Topped the US Charts, Won Eurovision, and Sang a James Bond Theme

  • Lulu was born in Scotland on 3 November 1948.
  • “To Sir with Love” topped the US Hot 100.
  • She won Eurovision in 1969 with “Boom Bang-a-Bang”.

Scottish singer Lulu, born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on 3 November 1948, built a career spanning UK chart hits, a Eurovision win and film songs. Her success included a US chart-topper, while her recording for a James Bond film became a notable chart exception. She began performing in…

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In 2005, Paul McCartney wrote a song. It finally gave George Harrison a long-awaited songwriting credit

  • McCartney felt Harrison’s influence while writing “Friends to Go”.
  • Harrison had struggled to get more songwriting space in The Beatles.
  • His solo career later confirmed his songwriting stature.

Paul McCartney said he felt as though George Harrison was guiding him while he wrote “Friends to Go” in 2005. The song’s Harrison-like sound and McCartney’s account of its creation offer a belated acknowledgement of a bandmate whose songwriting opportunities in The Beatles had often been limited. The…

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METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of ‘Battery’ Performance From Fifth Show Of Las Vegas Sphere Residency

  • Metallica released footage of “Battery” from their Sphere residency.
  • The performance was filmed on 15 October.
  • The residency features 24 shows with paired nights using different setlists.

Metallica have released professionally filmed footage of “Battery” from the fifth show of their “Life Burns Faster” residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. The video offers a view of how the band’s performance fits the venue’s immersive concert setting. The show took place on 15 October as part…

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Ritchie Blackmore reveals 2027 tour after fending off health issues

  • Blackmore’s Night will play six shows in March 2027.
  • The tour follows Blackmore’s recovery from migraines and vertigo.
  • The dates mark the project’s 30th anniversary.

Ritchie Blackmore plans to return to touring with Blackmore’s Night in March 2027, after health problems forced the band to abandon its previous tour in late 2025. The six-show run marks a return to live performances and coincides with the medieval folk project’s 30th anniversary. Blackmore said severe…

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5 Greatest Rock Concept Albums of All Time, Ranked

  • The ranking focuses on classic rock concept albums.
  • Pink Floyd features prominently, with *The Wall* and *The Dark Side of the Moon*.
  • Alice Cooper’s *Welcome to My Nightmare* blends rock, horror and theatre.

The article ranks five rock concept albums from the 1960s and 1970s, arguing that their story-led approach helped shape how later artists make albums. It highlights how records can connect personal experiences with broader social themes, even as playlists have become a more common way to listen. Pink…

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Poison the Well and Alexisonfire announce 17-date US tour with Touché Amoré

  • Poison the Well and Alexisonfire will co-headline a 17-date US tour.
  • Touché Amoré will support the spring run.
  • One dollar per ticket will support homelessness and poverty initiatives.

Poison the Well and Alexisonfire have announced a co-headlining US tour with Touché Amoré supporting. The spring run brings the three bands together for 17 dates and will also raise money for organisations working to support people experiencing homelessness and address poverty. The tour runs from 25 March…

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3 Country Songs Where the Breakup Isn’t Actually the Saddest Part

  • Three country songs find sadness beyond break-ups.
  • “Whiskey Lullaby” depicts two deaths linked to drinking.
  • Hank Williams’s song turns heartbreak into existential loneliness.

The article examines three country songs in which the deeper sadness lies beyond a relationship ending. It argues that “Whiskey Lullaby”, “Give It Away” and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” portray grief, emotional detachment and loneliness that make heartbreak only part of the story. In “Whiskey Lullaby”,…

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The guitarist Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, and Roger Waters called “the greatest of our time”

  • Jeff Beck earned high praise from leading rock musicians.
  • Jimmy Page called him the greatest soloist of their time.
  • Richards and Waters admired his technique and musical ability.

Jeff Beck is praised by Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Roger Waters as an exceptional guitarist whose distinctive style and technical ability set him apart. Their comments underline his influence among rock musicians and the esteem he earned without needing lyrics to make his guitar the focus. Page…

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