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One of the Greatest Cult Shows of the 2010s Finally Arrives on Disney+
Nirvanna the Band the Show, a cult Canadian comedy series from the 2010s, is now available to stream on Disney+ for the first time. Its arrival gives a wider audience access to a programme praised for its unconventional mockumentary style, inventive satire and portrayal of friendship, while also highlighting early work by filmmaker Matt Johnson.…
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Slipknot Cuts Ties With Sid Wilson After Nearly 30 Years
Slipknot has announced that it is no longer associated with keyboardist and DJ Sid Wilson, ending a relationship that lasted nearly 30 years. The decision matters because Wilson was a longstanding member of the band’s classic lineup and joined shortly before its breakthrough into mainstream success. The brief statement, posted on 14 August and later…
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The story behind Kiss’s ultimate party anthem, Rock And Roll All Nite. “Every night we play it, it brings on a euphoria and a feeling of abandon in the crowd”
Kiss wrote Rock And Roll All Nite when the band was under pressure after its first two albums sold poorly and failed to establish a major commercial breakthrough. Casablanca Records boss Neil Bogart urged Paul Stanley to create an uplifting, communal anthem that fans could identify with, making the song crucial to the group’s survival…
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The gospel according to Peter Frampton: “Being chased and having your clothes ripped off by girls is all very exciting, but it gets old pretty quickly”
Peter Frampton reflects on a career that has taken him from teenage idol and guitar hero to global stardom, decline and a later resurgence. Now 75, he says he remains positive and active despite living with inclusion body myositis, a degenerative muscle condition, and credits his service dog Bigsby with helping him manage it. The…
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Revisiting Pavement’s 1993 ode to REM and the “new cool South”
“Michael Stipe called someone up and asked if we were taking the piss.” The post Revisiting Pavement’s 1993 ode to REM and the “new cool South” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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3 Early Ricky Skaggs Songs That Every Country Music Fan Needs To Know
The article highlights three early Ricky Skaggs recordings that it argues remain essential listening for country music fans: “Crying My Heart Out Over You”, “Country Boy” and “Highway 40 Blues”. It presents them as examples of Skaggs’s early commercial success and his blend of traditional bluegrass influences with mainstream country appeal. – “Crying My Heart…
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3 Underrated Country-Rock Bands From the 1970s That Should Be Household Names Today
The article highlights three 1970s country-rock bands it argues remain less celebrated than their influence or quality warrants. – The Flying Burrito Brothers, led by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, are presented as foundational to country-rock despite limited commercial success; their 1969 debut *The Gilded Palace of Sin* never helped them reach the Billboard 200…
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‘Beef’ Creator Lee Sung Jin on Abandoning His Tom Brady Heist Plot and the Finneas, Cailee Spaeny Emmy Snubs
Lee Sung Jin said he felt both delighted and disappointed after “Beef” received 16 Emmy nominations, the most for any limited or anthology series this year. The recognition made him the first Asian television creator to earn multiple writing, directing and producing nominations for the same series twice, but he was concerned that cast members…
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Pat McAfee’s Album Is Too Boring to Be Polarizing: Review
Consequence’s review gives Pat McAfee’s debut album, The Diary of a Polarizing Figure, a D+ rating, arguing that it is neither sufficiently personal nor musically distinctive to justify its provocative title. The reviewer says its main point of interest is uncertainty over the role of AI in its creation, while its lyrics and vocal performances…
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Frankie Valli, 92, Disputes Retirement Announcement
Frankie Valli has denied reports that he has retired from live performance after his brother, Bobby Valli, announced that he would stop performing. The 92-year-old singer said on Instagram that he was “not retired”, while his representative also described the claim as false, creating conflicting public accounts of his plans. The reports follow Valli’s cancellation…