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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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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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Deep Purple cancels two German concerts after Ian Gillan is hospitalised

  • Ian Gillan was hospitalised after a medical emergency.
  • Deep Purple cancelled two German shows.
  • Existing tickets will be valid for new dates.

Deep Purple cancelled two German concerts after singer Ian Gillan was hospitalised following a medical emergency. The cancellations affected fans in Leipzig and Hamburg, and the band said it would seek new dates for both shows. The concerts were scheduled for 31 October and 1 November as part…

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3 Joni Mitchell Songs From 1971 That Changed Songwriting as We Know It

  • *Blue* helped shape folk songwriting through emotional openness.
  • “A Case of You” and “River” were not released as singles.
  • “Little Green” reflects on Mitchell’s daughter, placed for adoption.

Joni Mitchell’s 1971 album *Blue* is presented as a landmark for its emotional openness and influence on folk songwriting. The article highlights three songs that turn intensely personal experiences into writing listeners can relate to. “A Case of You” explores the contradictions of love and remains a fan…

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE To Perform With The Band At Two Shows On 50th-Anniversary Tour

  • David Reece will reunite with ACCEPT for two anniversary-tour shows.
  • He is due to appear in Oberhausen and Milan.
  • Reece fronted the band for its 1989 album *Eat The Heat*.

Former ACCEPT singer David Reece will join the band for two performances on its 50th-anniversary tour, reuniting with the group decades after his departure. He says guitarist Wolf Hoffmann invited him, and Reece sees the reunion as a chance to put past tensions aside and share the stage…

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US CD sales rose 16 per cent as listeners seek players

  • US CD sales rose 16 per cent in early 2026.
  • CDs offer ownership and offline listening.
  • Players are less common, but still available.

CD sales in the US rose 16 per cent in the first half of 2026, renewing interest in a format that gives listeners a physical copy and more control over their music. The comeback matters because CDs offer an alternative to streaming, though finding a device to play…

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On This Day in 1963, Buck Owens Was at No. 1 With One of the Biggest Country Hits of the 20th Century

  • Buck Owens’ “Love’s Gonna Live Here” spent 16 weeks at No. 1.
  • Three earlier country hits held the top spot for 21 weeks.
  • Owens scored 18 No. 1 songs during the 1960s.

On 31 October 1963, Buck Owens was in the middle of a 16-week run at No. 1 on the country chart with “Love’s Gonna Live Here”. The success cemented his standing as one of country music’s dominant chart acts of the decade, and the song became his biggest…

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Why were there so many young British and Irish actors in ‘Band of Brothers’?

  • Local casting helped keep production costs down.
  • Many British and Irish actors were then little known.
  • The series helped raise their profiles.

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg’s 2001 series *Band of Brothers* featured many young British and Irish actors, several of whom later became prominent in film and television. The high-profile, expensive production gave emerging performers valuable exposure, helping some establish or advance their careers. The series was filmed at…

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In the 1960s, The Who sold millions of albums, but Keith Moon would have still abandoned them for one band

  • Keith Moon reportedly would have left The Who for The Beach Boys.
  • Roger Daltrey said Moon’s admiration went beyond ordinary fandom.
  • Moon led informal Who rehearsals of ‘Barbara Ann’.

Keith Moon’s favourite band was The Beach Boys, and Roger Daltrey said Moon would have left The Who to join them, even when The Who were at the height of their fame. The anecdote highlights Moon’s unusually deep admiration for a group whose sunny surf-pop sound differed sharply…

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Come Back, Faith Hill

  • Faith Hill has been absent from solo albums for two decades.
  • Her country-pop influence is often overlooked.
  • The article makes the case for her return.

The article argues that Faith Hill’s long absence from solo country music leaves a gap in the genre, both in its sound and in how it recognises influential women artists. Tim McGraw’s recent Hall of Fame induction brought Hill back into view, prompting renewed calls for her to…

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Improve Android headphone sound by choosing apps and adjusting settings

  • Android may alter audio before it reaches your headphones.
  • Turn off unwanted sound effects and enhancements.
  • Lossless USB playback needs compatible software and hardware.

The article explains how to improve audio from an Android phone using wired or Bluetooth headphones, from choosing a capable music app to adjusting headphone equalisation. It says that simply buying better headphones may not be enough, because Android can process audio between the app and the listening…

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