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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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Dafne Keen and Harriet Walter recall Patrick Stewart’s playful generosity on set

  • Dafne Keen remembers Stewart making the *Logan* set feel welcoming.
  • His jokes and playful ideas turned work into shared fun.
  • Co-stars recall a celebrated actor who made room for others.

Dafne Keen and Harriet Walter remember Patrick Stewart as a generous, playful colleague who brought joy to his work and made others feel included. Their recollections show why his influence reached beyond his celebrated acting: he treated collaboration as a chance to teach, connect and have fun. Keen,…

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Nick Cave will never let his view of Morrissey tarnish his work: “A vast and extraordinary catalogue”

  • Cave says Morrissey’s music can retain meaning despite his politics.
  • He called the songwriter’s output a “vast and extraordinary catalogue”.
  • Cave says listeners can challenge Morrissey without discarding his songs.

Nick Cave has argued that Morrissey’s controversial political views should not automatically erase the value of his music. He says listeners make songs their own through the memories and experiences they attach to them, so the work can retain meaning even when its creator expresses views they reject.…

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Gracie Abrams performs two songs on Saturday Night Live amid album success

  • Gracie Abrams performed two songs on SNL.
  • Daughter from Hell debuted at number one.
  • A five-song deluxe edition arrives on 20 November.

Gracie Abrams performed “Hit the Wall” and “Here You Come, There You Go” on Saturday Night Live, spotlighting her album Daughter from Hell and its forthcoming deluxe edition. The appearance comes amid strong commercial success: the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Abrams said the…

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Three injured as grandstand collapses at Gold Coast festival

  • A grandstand collapsed at a sold-out Gold Coast music festival.
  • At least three people were injured.
  • The cause of the collapse was not reported.

A grandstand collapsed at a sold-out Red Hot Summer music festival in Coolangatta on Queensland’s Gold Coast, injuring at least three people. The incident disrupted an event attended by a large crowd and prompted an emergency response. The report identifies the festival as the Red Hot Summer concert…

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The 2017 Michael Nau song José González hails as “perfect Sunday morning music”

  • González recommends ‘I Root’ for a slow Sunday morning.
  • The track appears on Michael Nau’s 2017 album *Some Twist*.
  • The album’s sequence follows a full 24-hour cycle.

José González has praised ‘I Root’, a track from Michael Nau’s 2017 album *Some Twist*, as “perfect Sunday morning music”. His comments highlight the value of gentle, warmly recorded songs that can accompany everyday activities while subtly shaping a listener’s mood. Nau made *Some Twist* through an experimental…

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Ashley Moody jokes Trump overlooked her appearance after Minaj comment

  • Moody joked Trump overlooked her after praising Minaj’s appearance.
  • Trump’s remark at a Michigan rally drew criticism over his decorum.
  • Moody is favoured in her Florida Senate race, according to cited forecasts.

Florida Republican Senator Ashley Moody joked at a rally that she might be disappointed President Donald Trump did not praise her “asset”, after he commented on rapper Nicki Minaj’s appearance at a Michigan rally. Her remarks added a humorous note to criticism of Trump’s conduct and renewed questions…

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‘SNL’ Cold Open Crashed by Tom Hanks as David S. Pumpkins, Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump, Who Admits He ‘Might Be Gay’

  • Tom Hanks revived David S. Pumpkins in an SNL Halloween sketch.
  • The cold open mocked Trump’s campaign comments and midterm worries.
  • Saidah Belo-Osagie played Nicki Minaj as a prospective press secretary.

Tom Hanks returned to “Saturday Night Live” as David S. Pumpkins in a Halloween cold open that mocked Donald Trump’s campaign remarks and his attention to male candidates’ physiques. The sketch also satirised rapper Nicki Minaj’s public support for Trump, imagining her as his next press secretary after…

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The best guitarist Chrissie Hynde ever heard: “A fuckin’ excellent guitar player”

  • Hynde regards Joni Mitchell as one of the great guitarists.
  • Mitchell’s guitar work is often overshadowed by her songwriting.
  • Her return to music inspires Hynde.

Chrissie Hynde has praised Joni Mitchell as an exceptional guitarist, arguing that her playing deserves recognition alongside her celebrated songwriting. Hynde’s admiration reflects Mitchell’s influence on her both as a musician and as a woman navigating fame and expectations in the music industry. Hynde told Rolling Stone that…

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The 10 Best Alternative Rock Songs of the ‘90s, Ranked

  • The piece ranks ten alternative rock songs from the 1990s.
  • Its excerpt discusses four tracks, including “Californication” and “What I Got”.
  • The decade’s experimentation helped reshape rock music.

The article ranks ten tracks as the best of 1990s alternative rock, a decade when grunge, Britpop, shoegaze and college rock reshaped the genre. It says the era’s rawer approach explored identity, social issues, mental health and alienation, while experimentation weakened boundaries between styles and influenced later music.…

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Michael J Fox couldn’t afford to pay his taxes in 1980. Somehow, he was still driving a Porsche

  • Fox owed the IRS $50,000 in unpaid taxes.
  • He leased a Porsche to get to auditions.
  • *Family Ties* helped turn his career around.

In 1980, Michael J Fox was a struggling actor in Los Angeles who owed the US Internal Revenue Service $50,000 in unpaid taxes. He leased a Porsche on his accountant’s advice to get to auditions, while the car also helped him appear employed; the story illustrates the financial…

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