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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 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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Cumbernauld church asked to lower music at monthly midnight services

  • Residents say midnight church music is disturbing their sleep.
  • The church has promised soundproofing and glazing.
  • Parking concerns also surfaced at its August opening ceremony.

A new African Pentecostal church in Cumbernauld has been asked to reduce amplified music at its monthly midnight services after residents said the choir’s songs woke them. The dispute matters because it pits neighbours’ concerns about noise and parking against the congregation’s right to use the church at…

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What was the supergroup Linda Ronstadt put together on ‘You Can Close Your Eyes’?

  • Ronstadt’s “You Can Close Your Eyes” closes *Heart Like a Wheel*.
  • Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit played on it.
  • Her manager and producer also contributed to the recording.

Linda Ronstadt’s recording of James Taylor’s “You Can Close Your Eyes” brought together several musicians who were part of her close circle. The track closes her album *Heart Like a Wheel*, and its line-up reflects the friendships and connections behind her rise in California rock. Glenn Frey played…

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Janelle Monáe Is Absolutely Unrecognizable in Uncanny ‘Phish Boy’ Costume for Annual Halloween Bash

  • Monáe debuted the original “Phish Boy” costume at Wondaween.
  • The Los Angeles event’s theme was “Creature Carnival”.
  • The look featured detailed prosthetic fins and special-effects makeup.

Janelle Monáe appeared at their annual Wondaween celebration in Los Angeles dressed as “Phish Boy”, an original creature with bulging eyes and realistic-looking fins. The elaborate costume, revealed in photos and video, made special-effects makeup and prosthetics its focus. The event took place on Thursday, 29 October, under…

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The “perfect” 1989 role John Cusack will always regret never playing: “It’s his”

  • Cusack says he was never offered Walter White.
  • Bryan Cranston’s performance was “meant to be his”.
  • Matt Dillon starred in the 1989 film Drugstore Cowboy.

John Cusack says he never turned down the role of Walter White in Breaking Bad: he asked creator Vince Gilligan, who told him no offer had been made. Cusack also praised Bryan Cranston’s performance, saying the role belonged to him. The article also considers Cusack as a possible…

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Q3 Music Earnings Roundup: Here’s What Every Company Made (Updating)

  • Music companies are prioritising profitable growth and lower costs.
  • Deezer revenue reached €133.8 million, up 1% in constant currency.
  • UMG sees streaming subscriptions as a major future growth driver.

Major music companies reported third-quarter results as they navigated rising costs and economic uncertainty. Spotify maintained subscriber growth and posted record gross margins, while Deezer and SiriusXM raised their full-year profitability outlooks, highlighting a focus across the sector on profitable growth and cost control. Deezer’s revenue rose 1%…

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Born 118 Years Ago Today in Arkansas, the Singing Cowgirl Who Became Country Music’s First Million-Selling Female Star

  • Patsy Montana was born in Arkansas on 30 October 1908.
  • Her 1935 hit became country music’s first million-selling single by a woman.
  • She entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996.

Patsy Montana, born Ruby Blevins in Arkansas on 30 October 1908, became a pioneering country singer and yodeller whose hit “I Want to Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart” made her the first woman in country music to release a million-selling single. Her success helped establish women’s place in the…

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Who was the original drummer for Crosby, Stills and Nash?

  • Dallas Taylor drummed on Crosby, Stills and Nash’s debut.
  • He also played on Déjà Vu and at Woodstock.
  • Addiction later ended his music career; he became a counsellor.

Dallas Taylor was the original drummer for Crosby, Stills and Nash, playing on the group’s 1969 debut and later with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Although Stephen Stills received much of the credit for shaping the recordings, Taylor said his drumming brought heart and groove to the music,…

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s JESSE LEACH Is Open To Releasing A New ‘EP Or A Couple Of Songs’ Instead Of Focusing On Making A Full-Length Album

  • Jesse Leach is open to an EP or a few standalone songs.
  • He favours shorter releases with tracks likely to be played live.
  • Killswitch Engage recorded four extra songs during its 2025 album sessions.

Killswitch Engage singer Jesse Leach says he is open to releasing an EP or a few songs before the band makes another full-length album. He sees shorter releases as a fun, quicker way to share new music, while still valuing the album format. Leach suggested an EP of…

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Bob Iger Stresses Value of Communal Cultural Experiences in World “Rife With Disruption and Polarization” at PAC NYC Icons of Culture Gala

  • Bob Iger received PAC NYC’s 2026 Icon of Culture honour.
  • He said shared cultural experiences are vital amid disruption and polarisation.
  • The gala featured Disney music and a new song from The Greatest Showman stage show.

Bob Iger was honoured as the 2026 PAC NYC Icon of Culture at a gala in lower Manhattan, where performers and colleagues celebrated his decades-long career at Disney. He used the occasion to argue that art and culture matter especially in a world marked by disruption, anxiety and…

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