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Daddy Yankee Partners with aTwist and Visa for Original Microseries to Promote His Album ‘La Postal’

  • Daddy Yankee’s new album gets a Puerto Rico-set microseries.
  • “La Postal” was released on 30 October.
  • The series launches on YouTube and aTwist on 3 November.

Daddy Yankee is partnering with vertical media studio aTwist and Visa on “La Postal: Written in the Dance”, a microseries designed to extend the world of his album “La Postal”. The project brings his music into a scripted story and gives Visa a way to connect with fans…

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Queen Fans Dreaming of a Las Vegas Sphere Residency Might Not Like Brian May’s Latest Update

  • May has no firm update on a Queen Sphere residency.
  • He is enjoying a break from touring.
  • A future show remains possible, with a distinct concept.

Brian May says he has no clear update on whether Queen will perform a residency at Las Vegas’s Sphere, despite continuing to consider what a concert there might involve. The prospect remains uncertain, so fans hoping for an announcement may have to wait. May said he is enjoying…

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The 21st century Radiohead album Thom Yorke compared to Lou Reed, The Beatles and David Bowie

  • Yorke called *In Rainbows* Radiohead’s “classic album”.
  • He compared it with *Transformer*, *Revolver* and *Hunky Dory*.
  • The album was designed as a coherent 45-minute statement.

Thom Yorke described Radiohead’s 2007 album *In Rainbows* as the band’s own equivalent of landmark records by Lou Reed, The Beatles and David Bowie. He said the group aimed to make a coherent 45-minute statement, reflecting his view of the rock album as an artistic form. The article…

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Steven Tyler jokes Aerosmith could return but confirms no future plans

  • Tyler joked Aerosmith could return, but confirmed no plans.
  • The band played two Hollywood Bowl shows after three years away.
  • Vocal cord damage had ended its farewell tour.

Aerosmith returned to the stage for two Hollywood Bowl concerts after three years away. Steven Tyler joked that the band could not be got rid of after comedian Bill Burr called the shows the group’s final performances, but Tyler made no commitment to future concerts, leaving Aerosmith’s live…

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Natalia Lafourcade, Carlos Santana, and Edgar Barrera Find Hope in the Face of Violence in “Hermano”

  • “Hermano” brings together Santana, Lafourcade and Barrera.
  • The song addresses racism and hostility towards immigrants.
  • Its son jarocho sound carries a message of solidarity and hope.

Carlos Santana, Natalia Lafourcade and songwriter-producer Edgar Barrera have released “Hermano”, a song addressing racism, discrimination against immigrants and violence. Blending Mexican son jarocho with Santana’s guitar, it aims to express solidarity and offer hope, continuing a conversation about issues that have persisted across generations. The song was…

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Ella Langley, Tyler Childers and Stevie Nicks join Hunger Games soundtrack

  • The 29-song soundtrack arrives on 13 November.
  • Ella Langley, Stevie Nicks and Tyler Childers are among its artists.
  • The film follows Haymitch before the original trilogy.

The 29-song soundtrack for *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* is due on 13 November, bringing together artists from country, rock, Americana and pop. Executive producer Dave Cobb says the contributors wrote honestly within the franchise’s world and that the album reflects the film’s range of emotions.…

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Springsteen backs El-Sayed: ‘He’s a fighter for our American Constitution’

  • Springsteen endorsed Democrat Abdul El-Sayed on the eve of Michigan’s Senate election.
  • He praised El-Sayed’s defence of the Constitution and democracy while criticising the White House.
  • The endorsement followed former Democratic rival Haley Stevens’s surprise decision to back Republican Mike Rogers.

Bruce Springsteen endorsed Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Michigan’s US Senate seat, on 2 November, the day before the election. In a statement published on his website and social media, the musician called El-Sayed a fighter for the US Constitution and democracy. Springsteen also criticised the leadership…

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Mariah Carey Dons Fur and Shades in Gucci’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Holiday Campaign

  • Mariah Carey fronts Gucci’s 2026 holiday campaign.
  • Harmony Korine directed the film, set to Carey’s Christmas hit.
  • Her Christmastime tour starts in Birmingham on 27 November.

Mariah Carey stars in Gucci’s 2026 holiday campaign, directed by Harmony Korine and set to her song “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. The lavish hotel-set film pairs the singer’s extravagant style with her enduring association with Christmas, as the luxury house promotes its seasonal collection. Carey…

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Naya Yeira Finds Soulful Renewal On New EP ‘almost there’

  • Naya Yeira has released her biggest EP so far.
  • *almost there* explores repeating patterns and trying to break them.
  • The London-recorded project blends alt-soul and alt-R&B.

Naya Yeira has released her new EP, *almost there*, her largest body of work to date. Recorded in London with Sean Hamilton, it draws on alt-soul and alt-R&B to present an autobiographical account of feeling stuck in familiar patterns and trying to change. The focus single, “spiders”, showcases…

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS’ JEFF GUTT Is Completing Debut Album From WE ARE NOT MACHINES Project Featuring EVANESCENCE’s WILL HUNT

  • Jeff Gutt is finishing We Are Not Machines’ debut album.
  • The project with Will Hunt began about a decade ago.
  • Festival appearances or touring may follow the release.

Stone Temple Pilots singer Jeff Gutt says he is completing the debut album by We Are Not Machines, his long-running project with Evanescence drummer Will Hunt. The record began about a decade ago and was left half-finished; Gutt says he wants to complete it and make music for…

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