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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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Sleep Theory, Saxon and Imminence are among the best new metal songs this week

  • Nine new metal songs span several styles.
  • The Yagas won last week’s reader poll.
  • Sleep Theory previewed a bigger, more anthemic sound.

The article highlights nine new metal tracks released around Halloween, ranging from horror punk and black metal to modern metalcore and traditional heavy metal. It also reports the previous week’s reader poll results, with The Yagas taking the top spot, and invites readers to vote for their favourite…

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Mariah Carey Shares ‘Hint’ on When Her Shelved Grunge Album Is Coming: ‘I Get Asked This About Once a Week’

  • Carey teased that the grunge album is “not yet” ready for release.
  • Someone’s Ugly Daughter was recorded during the Daydream sessions.
  • She marked Glitter’s 25th anniversary with a deluxe reissue.

Mariah Carey has hinted that she may release her unreleased grunge album, saying she is asked about it roughly once a week and replying “not yet” with a note that it was a hint. The project has drawn fan interest for years because it contains a hidden side…

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TRIUMPH Cancels Leg Two Of 2026 ‘Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded’ U.S. Tour ‘Due To Sudden And Unexpected Medical Circumstances’

  • Triumph cancelled the second leg of its 2026 US tour.
  • The decision followed unexpected medical circumstances affecting the band.
  • Tickets will be refunded automatically by the original sellers.

Triumph have cancelled the second leg of their 2026 “Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded” US tour because of sudden, unexpected medical circumstances affecting the band. The announcement came less than three weeks before the shows were due to begin, preventing the group from rehearsing and proceeding as planned.…

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Kentucky Band The Creekers ‘Follow the Sound’ as Their Career Rises Alongside a Roots Music Revival: ‘It Gives Us Hope We Can Make a Living at This’

  • Viral success transformed The Creekers’ career.
  • Their new album blends bluegrass with other styles.
  • The band hopes music can become a living.

The Creekers, a six-member band from eastern Kentucky, have moved from small-bar gigs and day jobs to major country stages after their bluegrass-inflected song “Tennessee” went viral. Their rise reflects growing interest in roots music and has given the group hope that they can earn a living from…

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The Power of Nostalgia: Mar Solís, Grupo Cañaveral & Grupo Niche Celebrate Music That Transcends Generations at Latin Music Week

  • Latin artists discussed why older songs still resonate across generations.
  • The panel featured impromptu performances of two popular songs.
  • “Cali Pachanguero” blends homesickness with an upbeat rhythm.

Mar Solís, Grupo Cañaveral’s Emir Pabón and members of Grupo Niche discussed how music from earlier eras continues to connect with younger generations at a Latin Music Week panel. Their conversation was punctuated by spontaneous performances of “Mi Mundo al Revés” and “Cali Pachanguero”, which got attendees dancing…

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Packers star Josh Jacobs says his controversial touchdown celebration referenced a gospel song, not his arrest

  • Jacobs said the gesture referred to a gospel song.
  • He returned from the exempt list for his second game.
  • The NFL investigation into his conduct remains ongoing.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said his brief touchdown gesture, which appeared to show his hands behind his back, was inspired by the gospel song “Break Every Chain”. He said it was part of a planned celebration with teammate Savion Williams, not a reference to his…

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The Leonard Cohen Lyric From 1988 That Eloquently Makes His Case as a Boyfriend

  • Cohen’s song makes a playful, vulnerable case for a struggling relationship.
  • He wrote it while trying to sustain a romance that later ended.
  • Its title became an informal motto for Cohen’s role as a musician.

Leonard Cohen’s 1988 song “I’m Your Man” turns a faltering romance into a series of offers to meet a partner’s needs, mixing humour, desire and earnestness. The article presents the song as a wry but vulnerable attempt to win someone back, while showing how difficult it is to…

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The band both Slash and Axl Rose hated most: “Music is second fiddle to their other desires”

  • Slash and Axl Rose shared a dislike of Kiss.
  • Rose said Kiss put other desires ahead of music.
  • Paul Stanley visited Guns N’ Roses at Steven Adler’s request.

Guns N’ Roses’ Slash and Axl Rose shared a dislike of Kiss, despite often disagreeing with each other. Rose argued that Kiss put money and other desires ahead of music, while Guns N’ Roses prioritised its music; the dispute reflects a wider criticism that Kiss’s theatrical image overshadowed…

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In 2005, Tom Cruise almost tanked his career in under 15 minutes. He thought it was a “terrific interview”

  • Cruise’s 2005 interview with Matt Lauer damaged his public image.
  • He attacked psychiatry and criticised Brooke Shields.
  • Cruise later said he thought the interview went well.

In June 2005, Tom Cruise’s interview with Matt Lauer became a major setback for his public image during publicity for *War of the Worlds*. Cruise criticised psychiatry and medication, questioned the idea of chemical imbalances, and singled out Brooke Shields, prompting a sharp public response from her. The…

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The singer Freddie Mercury admitted he wished he could sound like: “It’s just effortless”

  • Mercury admired Franklin’s effortless phrasing.
  • Her gospel influence shaped “Somebody to Love”.
  • The two singers excelled in different ways.

Freddie Mercury said he wished he could sing like Aretha Franklin, praising the apparent effortlessness of her phrasing. His admiration highlights the contrast between Franklin’s powerful, gospel-rooted delivery and Mercury’s more theatrical, wide-ranging approach. The article links Franklin’s influence to Queen’s “Somebody to Love”, whose gospel-style vocals were…

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