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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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The 1993 Depeche Mode song Bono believes speaks to anyone who’s been through dark times

  • Bono included “Walking in My Shoes” in his life-changing songs list.
  • The 1993 Depeche Mode track ranked 44th.
  • He praised its themes of healing and empathy.

In 2020, Bono marked his 60th birthday by naming 60 songs he felt had saved his life, including Depeche Mode’s 1993 song “Walking in My Shoes”. He said its portrayal of difficult personal experiences and need for healing could resonate with anyone who has faced dark times. The…

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The rapid conception behind one of Robert Plant’s favourite Led Zeppelin songs

  • Robert Plant praised “In the Light” as a favourite Led Zeppelin song.
  • John Paul Jones’s synthesiser line formed its starting point.
  • Jimmy Page called it an attempt to follow “Stairway to Heaven”.

Robert Plant singled out Led Zeppelin’s “In the Light” as one of his favourite songs with the band, praising how clearly its structure came together. Its relatively simple origins show how the group could turn a small idea into an ambitious track, and Jimmy Page described it as…

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‘Wining the wallpaper off’: The underground world of Sheffield’s blues parties

  • Blues parties offered a space when clubs shut out black residents.
  • Sheffield hosted popular DJ clashes in the 1970s and 1980s.
  • Prento recalls the parties as mostly peaceful and cheerful.

Sheffield’s blues parties were unlicensed underground gatherings that gave the city’s Caribbean community places to socialise and hear music when racism excluded black people from many city-centre clubs. Selector Prento says Sheffield was once a major centre for DJ clashes, where selectors competed head to head. The parties…

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Five songs that prove nostalgia is an effective marketing technique

  • Nostalgia has helped make songs commercially successful.
  • “Glory Days” pairs cheerful nostalgia with a darker reflection.
  • “Old Time Rock and Roll” reached new listeners through film.

The article argues that nostalgia has long helped sell popular music, turning memories of an earlier time into a broadly appealing theme. It also notes a tension: looking back can offer comfort, but nostalgia may distort views of the present or be used to advance political or commercial…

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Tame Impala Take On Seal’s ‘Kiss From a Rose’ for Like A Version

  • Tame Impala gave Seal’s 1994 ballad a synth-driven makeover.
  • Kevin Parker said it was on the first CD he bought.
  • The session also featured “Dracula”, a major chart hit.

Tame Impala covered Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose” for triple j’s Like A Version, recasting the 1994 ballad as a stripped-back, synth-driven performance. The session matters to frontman Kevin Parker because the song appeared on the first CD he bought, the *Batman Forever* soundtrack, and it arrives during…

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Steven Wilson is working on a new Storm Corrosion album

  • Wilson is writing music for Storm Corrosion.
  • The project’s only album came out in 2012.
  • He is also working on new Porcupine Tree material.

Steven Wilson says he is writing new music for Storm Corrosion, his project with Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt. The news points to a return for the duo’s atmospheric collaboration, whose only album was released in 2012. Wilson also said he is working on new Porcupine Tree material. The article…

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Estranged couple locked in bitter fight over frozen embryo after undergoing IVF as single mom, 47, fights to give birth again

  • Millender gave birth using one embryo created with her estranged husband.
  • A Brooklyn court awarded her control of both frozen embryos.
  • The dispute centres on consent, clinic contracts and reproductive rights.

A New York court awarded Erin Millender control of two frozen embryos created with her estranged husband, Adam Rubin, allowing her to pursue another pregnancy. The dispute highlights the competing interests involved when former partners disagree over embryos and raises questions about how courts weigh consent, contracts and…

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34 huge Yorkshire gigs, theatre shows and events to look forward to in November

  • Yorkshire has 34 listed events this November.
  • Bob Dylan, Westlife and Jungle are among the music acts.
  • Theatre tours include Mamma Mia, Annie and The Mousetrap.

Yorkshire has 34 major gigs, theatre productions and other events scheduled for November, with performances across Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and York. The programme features established music acts and touring stage shows, giving audiences a wide range of live entertainment to choose from. Music highlights include Bob Dylan, Westlife,…

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In 2009, Michael B Jordan wanted a role really badly, so he knocked the director out of his chair

  • Jordan knocked producer Peter Berg out of his chair during an audition.
  • The improvised confrontation helped him land Friday Night Lights.
  • The role marked an early turning point in his career.

Michael B Jordan has been cast in a new Miami Vice film, following a career built on roles that include Friday Night Lights, Fruitvale Station, Black Panther and Sinners. An early breakthrough came in 2009, when his physical commitment during an audition helped him land a part in…

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Antonio Banderas’ ‘The Mummy’ Replacement Is Officially Back on Free Streaming

  • *The Mask of Zorro* is streaming free on Pluto.
  • Banderas stars with Hopkins and Zeta-Jones.
  • The role helped shape his later Puss in Boots performance.

Antonio Banderas’s 1998 adventure film *The Mask of Zorro* is back on free streaming on Pluto. Its masked-hero story, energetic sword fights and romantic chemistry give it some of the swashbuckling appeal associated with *The Mummy*, while the film also helped establish Banderas as a Hollywood leading man.…

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