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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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Here’s Why the My Chemical Romance Lawsuit Really Ended, According to the Band’s Manager

  • Manager says the costume use was always limited to three shows.
  • The cheerleaders’ parent company sued over alleged trademark infringement.
  • The complainants’ lawyer disputes the manager’s account.

My Chemical Romance’s manager says the band had already planned to use the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders-style costumes for only three shows, and that the cheerleaders’ lawsuit did not change that plan. His court declaration offers a different account of why the high-profile dispute ended quickly, after reports said…

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Slint recorded ‘Spiderland’ in one weekend. Then the band fell apart

  • Slint made *Spiderland* in one weekend.
  • Its quiet-loud sound helped shape post-rock.
  • The band split after the album’s release.

Slint recorded their second album, *Spiderland*, in Chicago over one weekend in 1990, creating a stark, influential sound that helped shape post-rock and math rock. The intense sessions reflected tensions within the band and personal strain for vocalist and guitarist Brian McMahan, and the group split soon after…

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Drop My Chemical Romance Lawsuit, but War of Words Rages On

  • The cheerleaders have dropped their lawsuit over the costumes.
  • Live Nation denies any agreement to stop using them.
  • The band’s final scheduled performances took place on 24 October.

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have dismissed their trademark lawsuit against My Chemical Romance over costumes resembling the squad’s blue-and-white uniforms. Live Nation disputes claims that the band agreed to stop using the outfits, saying the dismissal does not amount to a concession and that the dispute over alleged…

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Born 65 Years Ago Today in Canada, the Grammy-Winning Country Singer Who Duetted With Roy Orbison Before Becoming a Pop Sensation

  • k.d. lang turns 65, marking a career across country and pop.
  • Her “Crying” duet with Roy Orbison won a Grammy.
  • She has four Grammys and was inducted into Canada’s Music Hall of Fame.

Canadian singer-songwriter k.d. lang, born in Edmonton on 2 November 1961, built a career spanning country and pop music. Her 1989 duet with Roy Orbison, “Crying”, brought her wider recognition and a Grammy, helping launch a run of success across both genres. Lang’s 1988 debut album, *Shadowland*, reached…

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In 2011, Mahershala Ali auditioned for ‘Game of Thrones’. A lack of chairs and “power moves” cost him dearly

  • Backless stools contributed to Ali’s “terrible” *Game of Thrones* audition.
  • He missed the role of Xaro Xhoan Daxos.
  • Casting director Nina Gold later regretted turning him down.

Mahershala Ali recalled that a poor audition for the second season of *Game of Thrones* cost him the role of merchant Xaro Xhoan Daxos. He had prepared his lines and planned physical “power moves”, but the room’s backless stools left him feeling stiff, and casting director Nina Gold…

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TWS: The Beauty of Growing Up Unscripted

  • TWS’s new album explores the imperfect side of growing up.
  • Early performance struggles became motivation for the group.
  • Members find celebration onstage and in everyday moments.

TWS’s second single album, *TO US*, broadens the group’s “Boyhood Pop” themes by exploring mistakes, regrets and self-doubt alongside the optimism of youth. The six members describe growing up as accepting imperfect experiences as part of their story, and say the album reflects how they have changed since…

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New Star Wars Book Reveals the Surprising ’90s Inspiration for an Iconic New Character

  • The Droid Gotra’s design draws on the 1990 *Lord of the Flies* film.
  • Artists mixed tribal motifs with mismatched droid parts and junker-car details.
  • Phillip Szostak’s art book arrives on 3 November 2026.

An art book about *The Mandalorian and Grogu* reveals that the Droid Gotra’s look was inspired in part by Harry Hook’s 1990 film adaptation of *Lord of the Flies*. The unexpected influence helps explain the faction’s tribal, improvised style and adds context to the film’s visual world. Concept…

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With ‘The Girl of Your Dreams,’ Ashe Finds Her Sweet Spot: “I’m A Really Solid Version of Myself”

  • “Stop The Wedding!” is Ashe’s biggest chart success so far.
  • Her album debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200.
  • Therapy and renewed purpose helped her reconnect with music.

Ashe’s single “Stop The Wedding!” is continuing to rise on the Billboard Hot 100, while her album The Girl of Your Dreams has achieved her highest Billboard 200 debut. The singer says the song’s success has helped bring listeners to the full album, where it sits as one…

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4 Rolling Stones Songs Not Every Fan Knows (But Every Fan Should)

  • Four lesser-known Stones songs are singled out.
  • Brian Jones’s final contributions feature in the context.
  • The selection spans bluesy rock and psychedelia.

The article highlights four Rolling Stones songs that it argues deserve more attention alongside the band’s better-known hits: “No Expectations”, “Let It Bleed”, “Live With Me” and “Citadel”. It presents them as examples of the group’s range, from reflective songwriting to rough-edged rock and psychedelia. “No Expectations” is…

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Rave at Russia’s main state library sparks backlash from pro-war commentators

  • Around 3,000 people attended LitRAVE at the Russian State Library.
  • Pro-war voices criticised the event and questioned its suitability.
  • Organisers said all attendees signed up for library cards.

The Russian State Library hosted an overnight “LitRAVE” on 31 October to 1 November, drawing about 3,000 people to dance floors set up in its reading rooms. The event prompted criticism from pro-war commentators and pro-government activists, who objected to a rave at a major cultural institution and…

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