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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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On This Day in 1967, Eric Clapton and Cream Unleashed a Psychedelic Masterpiece That Changed the Sound of Rock

  • *Disraeli Gears* brought Cream their first major US album success.
  • “Sunshine of Your Love” reached No. 5 on the US Hot 100.
  • The album blended blues, psychedelia and jazz.

Cream released *Disraeli Gears* on 2 November 1967, marking a shift from the blues focus of their debut towards a more experimental mix of blues, psychedelia and jazz. The album became the trio’s first major US success and helped shape late-1960s and early-1970s rock. It reached No. 4…

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3 Lyrics From 1970s Pop Greats That Are Absolute Poetry

  • Three 1970s hits are praised for poetic, direct lyrics.
  • Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5 offer songs of devotion.
  • Carole King’s “It’s Too Late” captures a relationship’s end.

The article argues that three 1970s pop hits show how straightforward lyrics can also be poetic and emotionally powerful. It highlights songs about devotion, reassurance and the end of a relationship, and says their directness helps them resonate with listeners. Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My…

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In 1986, Paul Simon wrote a lyric he could never change. Now, he admits it makes no sense

  • Simon thought “I’m going to Graceland” made little sense.
  • He could not get the lyric out of his head.
  • The phrase came to represent a personal journey.

Paul Simon says the lyric “I’m going to Graceland” initially seemed to make little sense in a song about travelling and finding new places. He repeatedly thought he would replace it, but the phrase stayed with him and became central to the song, capturing the idea of a…

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Katey Sagal To Recur On ‘Best Medicine’ For Season 2

  • Katey Sagal joins *Best Medicine* for season two.
  • She plays Louisa’s estranged mother, Kathleen Gavin.
  • Her episodes are due later this season.

Katey Sagal has joined the recurring cast of Fox comedy series *Best Medicine* for its second season, with her episodes due later this season. She will play Kathleen Gavin, whose unexpected return as Louisa’s estranged mother disrupts her daughter’s life and brings a difficult figure back to the…

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Olivia Rodrigo Announces First-Ever Christmas Song ‘Take Me Home’: Here’s When It Arrives

  • Rodrigo’s first Christmas song arrives on 5 November.
  • “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)” is due at 8 p.m. ET.
  • It follows a busy year of album and tour activity.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)”, her first Christmas song, due out on 5 November. The release adds a seasonal single to a busy year for the singer and places her in a holiday music market where Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is…

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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for Record-Extending 26th Week

  • “Choosin’ Texas” leads the Hot 100 for a record 26th week.
  • The run began on the chart dated 14 February.
  • The song also leads Hot Country Songs for a 47th week.

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent a record-extending 26th week at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, extending its lead among the chart’s longest-running hits. The run began on the chart dated 14 February and has now lasted across nine months, adding to the song’s record…

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Disney’s ‘Frozen 4’ Plans Have Officially Changed, and There’s a Good Reason Why [Exclusive]

  • Frozen 4 will not follow the third film as quickly as first planned.
  • Disney wants Frozen 3 to feel like a complete story.
  • The third film is due in cinemas on 24 November 2027.

Disney has changed its plans for the timing of Frozen 4, which was initially expected to follow Frozen 3 soon after. The decision reflects the creative team’s aim to give each film a satisfying story of its own while developing a wider emotional journey for Anna, Elsa and…

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Golden Globes: ‘Club Kid’ Submitted as Drama (Exclusive)

  • A24 has entered *Club Kid* as a Golden Globes drama.
  • The film sold to A24 for $17 million after Cannes.
  • Its dramatic turn includes a courtroom scene.

A24 has submitted Jordan Firstman’s film *Club Kid* for Golden Globes consideration as a drama, a choice made in close consultation with Firstman. The classification places it in drama categories for picture, acting and related awards, where it will face a different group of competing films. Though Firstman…

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The 1963 folk song that Robert Plant said moved music up a level. And the communist lover who inspired it

  • Plant said “Down the Highway” changed his view of music.
  • Dylan wrote it amid his separation from Suze Rotolo.
  • A simple blues song carried unusually personal depth.

Robert Plant said Bob Dylan’s 1963 song “Down the Highway” changed how he understood music when he heard it at 15. The song showed him that a simple blues structure and a love story could carry personal depth, helping inspire his own ambitions as a musician. The song…

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Riley Green Tapped to Headline First Announced Concert at Massive New $160 Million Music Venue

  • Riley Green opens The Farmer Music Center on 24 June 2027.
  • The $160 million venue can hold up to 12,000 people.
  • Presale starts Thursday; general tickets go on sale Friday.

Riley Green will headline the first concert at The Farmer Music Center on 24 June 2027, making him the first country singer to perform at the new venue. The show marks the opening of a major new music space and adds another milestone to Green’s recent rise in…

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