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In 2008, Joan Baez encountered her favourite lyric. She sang them even before the songwriter who wrote them

  • Baez calls a line from “God Is God” a favourite.
  • Earle wrote the song for her 2008 album.
  • He recorded his own version in 2010.

Joan Baez has named a line from Steve Earle’s “God Is God” among her favourite lyrics, praising its mix of faith, wonder and uncertainty. The song was written for Baez, who recorded it on her 2008 album *Day After Tomorrow*, and reflects her long-standing ability to bring hope…

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Little Mix’s Jade Earns Her First Solo Hot 100 Hit With ‘Angel of My Dreams’

  • Jade’s first solo Hot 100 hit debuts at No. 70.
  • Kylie Jenner’s runway appearance sparked a streaming surge.
  • Little Mix previously had three Hot 100 entries.

Jade has earned her first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100, as “Angel of My Dreams” debuts at No. 70 on the chart dated 7 November. She is the first Little Mix member to reach the US singles chart as a solo artist, more than two years…

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David Geffen and former husband reportedly reunite months after divorce and lawsuit

  • Geffen and Michaels reportedly rekindled their relationship.
  • Their divorce was finalised in April.
  • Geffen denies allegations made in Michaels’s lawsuit.

David Geffen and his former husband Donovan Michaels have reportedly resumed their relationship, only months after their divorce and a lawsuit involving serious allegations. The reported reconciliation is striking because their separation was followed by a bitter legal dispute, though the claims remain contested. Sources said the pair…

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This Multi-Platinum Steve Miller Band Hit Took Three Years To Record (And How a Supreme Helped Shake It Loose)

  • “Abracadabra” was a two-week US number one in 1982.
  • Diana Ross inspired Miller to rewrite its lyrics.
  • The label changed course after the song succeeded in Europe.

The Steve Miller Band released “Abracadabra” in 1982, returning the group to the top of the charts after several years without a major hit. The song became their last number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains one of their best-known tracks. Miller said the song took…

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The 1974 song that truly made Freddie Mercury “a god”

  • A 1974 album track became an early Queen live set closer.
  • Brian May heard personal struggle beneath its grand style.
  • Its crowd-singing appeal carried from Hammersmith to Wembley.

Queen used ‘In the Lap of the Gods… Revisited’, a lesser-known 1974 album track, as a live set closer before ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘We Are the Champions’ became staples. Brian May praised Freddie Mercury’s performance as “magnificent” and said the song helped establish the shared, call-and-response…

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Jason Isbell Pledges ‘Alabama Blue’ Album If Doug Jones Wins Governor Race

  • Isbell promises an Alabama covers album if Doug Jones wins.
  • He previously fulfilled a similar pledge with *Georgia Blue*.
  • Jones was trailing Tuberville slightly in polls cited by the article.

Jason Isbell has pledged to record and release an album of covers celebrating Alabama artists if Democratic nominee Doug Jones wins the state’s governor race. The offer echoes Isbell’s 2020 promise to make a Georgia-themed album if Joe Biden won Georgia, which he fulfilled with *Georgia Blue* in…

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Eminem Grants Music to Abdul El-Sayed After Collaborating with His Vocal Critic Kid Rock

  • Eminem’s “Not Afraid” features in El-Sayed’s final campaign video.
  • El-Sayed is challenging Mike Rogers for Michigan’s Senate seat.
  • The music use follows Eminem’s collaboration with El-Sayed critic Kid Rock.

Eminem has allowed US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to use his song “Not Afraid” in a final get-out-the-vote video aimed at Michigan voters. The endorsement is notable because it follows Eminem’s recent collaboration with Kid Rock, a vocal critic of El-Sayed. El-Sayed is running against former congressman Mike…

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CAA’s Bryan Lourd Insists AI’s “Future Must Be Built With Artists, Not At Their Expense” As Agency Weighs In On NYT Vs. OpenAI Battle

  • CAA challenges OpenAI’s use of creative work in AI training.
  • Artists and industry groups say licensing at scale is possible.
  • Bryan Lourd calls for consent, control and compensation.

CAA has filed an amicus brief in the copyright case involving OpenAI, The New York Times and other publishers, arguing that using creative work to train AI without permission should not be treated as consent. CAA chief Bryan Lourd says the dispute will help determine who controls creative…

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 music video reveals entire new scenes, character backstories

  • The ‘Watson’ music video contains newly animated scenes.
  • It traces Weak and Avida’s relationship from their meeting to their break-up.
  • The scenes add background to characters in the ten-episode series.

A new music video for ‘Watson’, the end-credits song from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, tells part of Weak Kingsley and Avida’s history through animated scenes absent from the ten-episode series. Set to a track by Petite Meller featuring Oslo Green, it shows how the pair met, moments from their…

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Sabrina Carpenter Channels Stevie Nicks & This ‘Hairspray’ Character in Dual Halloween Looks

  • Carpenter shared two Halloween costumes on Instagram.
  • One paid tribute to Stevie Nicks, tambourine included.
  • Her Hairspray group recreated three characters from the 2007 film.

Sabrina Carpenter shared two contrasting Halloween looks on Instagram on 2 November: a tribute to Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks and a group costume inspired by the film Hairspray. The outfits drew attention to the pop star’s playful approach to Halloween and added to a season of celebrity…

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