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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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See Pro-Shot Video Of FORBIDDEN’s Entire Chicago Concert During Fall 2026 ‘Chaos By Design’ U.S. Tour

  • FORBIDDEN’s Chicago concert was filmed in full.
  • The setlist included 15 songs.
  • Avery Thurman and Eli Lucas are temporary replacements on tour.

FORBIDDEN’s professionally filmed 30 October concert at Reggies in Chicago is available to watch, featuring a 15-song set. The performance took place during the band’s autumn 2026 US tour and offers fans a full record of the show. Bassist Matt Camacho and drummer Chris Kontos are sitting out…

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The 1977 album threatening to become the third-best-selling record of all time

  • *Rumours* is nearing third place among all-time best-selling albums.
  • It is reported to have sold 73.157 million copies.
  • *Saturday Night Fever* is reported at 72.291 million.

Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album *Rumours* is closing in on the soundtrack to *Saturday Night Fever* in reported all-time sales, a change that could make it the world’s third-best-selling record. The shift would alter a long-standing top three dominated by landmark releases from the 1970s and 1980s. The article…

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3 Classic Rock Songs From 1972 We Hear All the Time in Shopping Malls and Grocery Stores

  • Three 1972 rock songs are highlighted as common shop music.
  • Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” evokes the last day of school.
  • Neil Young and David Bowie round out the selection.

The article highlights three classic rock songs released in 1972 that it says remain familiar fixtures in shopping malls and grocery stores. It presents their lasting appeal as a mix of memorable songwriting and music that can lift or suit the mood of everyday shopping. The songs are…

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Fire TV Stick’s Dialogue Boost makes speech clearer without raising volume

  • Dialogue Boost can make speech clearer on compatible Fire TV devices.
  • Five levels let viewers adjust the effect to the programme.
  • Voice Enhance and Night Mode may offer similar help on other devices.

Amazon Fire TV Stick users can turn on Dialogue Boost to make speech easier to hear without raising the overall volume. The feature addresses a common problem in films and television: dialogue can be quiet while music and action effects are loud, particularly on TVs with basic stereo…

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Vic Mensa relies on Voice Memos to capture fleeting ideas

  • Voice Memos is where Mensa captures ideas and family moments.
  • Instagram helped him find an audience for his voice.
  • His upcoming album reflects a new commitment to producing.

Vic Mensa says Apple’s Voice Memos app is his most indispensable tool, helping him capture ideas before they disappear. He uses it to record song and essay ideas, thoughts that come to him late at night, and small moments with his son. The rapper, actor and podcast host…

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This Early Bee Gees Hit About a US State Was Intended for a Different Australian Group

  • The Bee Gees kept “Massachusetts” instead of giving it to The Seekers.
  • The 1967 single became their first UK number one.
  • Its success later fed tensions over lead vocals.

The Bee Gees’ 1967 hit “Massachusetts” was first considered as a song for fellow Australian group The Seekers, but the Gibb brothers kept it and recorded it themselves. Its success helped establish the group as international stars, making it their first UK number one. Written during a visit…

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The pop star who sold 77,000,000, but was banned from the USSR simply for being too sexy

  • Tina Turner was among 38 artists banned from Soviet airwaves in 1985.
  • The stated reason was “sex”.
  • Western music was tightly regulated in the USSR.

In 1985, a Soviet youth organisation included Tina Turner among 38 artists barred from the communist airwaves, citing “sex” as the reason. The ban reflects the state’s broader efforts to control music and limit Western cultural influence during the Cold War. The article says legal Soviet releases were…

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Turnstile declined Metallica’s tour offer, James Hetfield says

  • Turnstile declined Metallica’s invitation to tour together.
  • Hetfield praised Turnstile’s live shows and sound.
  • Metallica’s 2027 North American stadium tour will feature Limp Bizkit.

Metallica invited Turnstile to join them on tour, but Turnstile declined. James Hetfield said the band is doing well on its own and praised the energy of its live performances. Speaking on his SiriusXM programme, Hetfield did not say when the offer was made. He described Turnstile as…

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A beginner’s guide to the ‘Halloween’ franchise: A timeline

  • Start with Carpenter’s 1978 original.
  • The franchise tried an anthology with *Halloween III*.
  • Later sequels followed different storylines and receptions.

The article offers a viewing guide to the *Halloween* film franchise, explaining that its many sequels, reboots and alternate storylines can make it difficult for newcomers to know where to begin. It recommends starting with John Carpenter’s 1978 original, which introduced Michael Myers and helped shape modern slasher…

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The 1961 album Eric Clapton finds “almost too powerful” to listen to

  • Clapton says Robert Johnson’s music remains almost too powerful to hear.
  • The 1961 compilation helped introduce Johnson to a generation of British listeners.
  • Clapton later dedicated an album to Johnson’s songs.

Eric Clapton has said Robert Johnson’s music can feel “almost too powerful” to listen to, describing the lasting hold of the blues musician’s work on him. The story highlights how, despite Clapton’s role in psychedelic rock with Cream, the blues remained central to his musical identity. Released in…

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