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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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From U2 to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: The hottest tours announced this week

  • DIIV announced a 47-date world tour.
  • Noah Kahan’s 31-date stadium run includes three Wembley shows.
  • U2 and King Gizzard also have 2027 dates planned.

Several major acts have announced tours for 2027, including DIIV, Noah Kahan, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Bruce Dickinson and U2. The plans span world, stadium and festival dates, giving fans a broad set of live shows to anticipate. DIIV will play 47 dates in support of…

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Yami Safdie and Maluma’s ‘Felicidades,’ & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week

  • Yami Safdie and Maluma debut their collaboration, “Felicidades”.
  • Daddy Yankee’s new album *La Postal* has 15 tracks.
  • The poll closes on 2 November and needs 1,001 votes for results.

Yami Safdie and Maluma have released “Felicidades”, their first collaboration, a cumbia-pop song celebrating someone who has left a toxic relationship. Its chorus encourages listeners to value themselves and embrace single life, making the track the most prominent release in this week’s New Music Latin poll. The poll…

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4 of the Most Impressive Rock Vocal Performances From 1973

  • Four 1973 performances showcase strikingly different rock vocal styles.
  • Clare Torry’s “Great Gig in the Sky” is praised despite her lack of recognition at the time.
  • Focus’s “Hocus Pocus” stands out for its yodelling and flute.

A selection of four rock vocal performances highlights the range and showmanship found in 1973 music. The examples span soaring, wordless singing, dramatic power ballads and more unconventional styles. Clare Torry’s work on Pink Floyd’s “Great Gig in the Sky” is praised despite her being initially unaware it…

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How Satyricon created black metal’s answer to Back In Black

  • Satyricon aimed for black metal’s answer to “Back In Black”.
  • “King” became one of the band’s defining anthems.
  • The song joined direct songwriting with a dark sound.

Satyricon set out to write a direct, memorable black metal song with the scale of AC/DC’s “Back In Black”, and created “King”. The track became a defining anthem for the Norwegian band, showing how black metal could pair an accessible, forceful song structure with its dark sound. The…

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In 1997, Thom Yorke made his masterpiece. After production wrapped, he vowed to never hear it again

  • *OK Computer* brought Radiohead huge success and new expectations.
  • Thom Yorke resisted a proposed two-year tour.
  • The band followed it with the sonic shift of *Kid A*.

Radiohead’s 1997 album *OK Computer* transformed the band’s sound and brought major critical and commercial success, but its triumph also created expectations that they would keep touring and repeating that style. Thom Yorke said he was already tired of performing the songs by the time recording had finished…

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On A.I. In Music: ‘People Are Not Gonna Go To An Arena And Buy Tickets To Watch A Robot Play’

  • Malmsteen doubts audiences will pay to watch robots perform live.
  • He sees AI as a tool that can be used for good or harm.
  • His new album is due on 13 November.

Yngwie Malmsteen says artificial intelligence may be useful as a tool, but he doubts it will replace the appeal of musicians performing live. He believes audiences still want human interaction and the impact of real people playing, while acknowledging that AI could introduce more fake material into music.…

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DeathbyRomy ‘Teenage Fever Dream’ | Track By Track

  • DeathbyRomy frames the album as a farewell to her teenage self.
  • Songs explore loneliness, belonging, desire and coming of age.
  • She says “2468” recalls running away from home at 16.

DeathbyRomy describes *Teenage Fever Dream* as a farewell to her younger self, shaped by difficult memories and personal growth. The album revisits teenage anxiety, loneliness and self-discovery, while turning those experiences into songs about identity, desire and belonging. Track notes include “Manic Dream”, a conversation between her teenage…

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Olivia Rodrigo Wears Concert Shirt Supporting Dr. Amy Acton for Ohio Governor Amid Ramaswamy Ad Controversy

  • Rodrigo backed Amy Acton at her Columbus concert.
  • Acton is challenging Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor.
  • Ramaswamy’s advert featuring Acton’s mother drew bipartisan criticism.

Olivia Rodrigo wore a “Dr. Amy Acton for Governor” T-shirt during her concert in Columbus, publicly backing the Democratic candidate days before Ohio’s midterm election. The gesture drew attention to the contest to replace term-limited Governor Mike DeWine, as Acton faces Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. Ramaswamy has faced bipartisan…

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Amazon CEO Says Prime Video Is Profitable and Generates ‘Tens of Billions of Dollars’ Annually; Content Spending Grew 7% in Q3 to $5.9 Billion

  • Prime Video is profitable, with annual revenue in the tens of billions.
  • Third-quarter video and music expenses rose 7% to $5.9 billion.
  • Amazon cited strong audiences for sports and series.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Prime Video is profitable on its own, with annual revenue running at tens of billions of dollars. The comments highlight a growing entertainment business as Amazon faces investor concern over heavy spending on AI infrastructure and slower advertising growth. Amazon reported $5.9 billion…

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Canadian Rock Icon Bryan Adams Takes Aim at Trump, Says His Protest Song Gets Standing Ovations in Red States (Exclusive)

  • Bryan Adams’ new album focuses on Canada.
  • He says US audiences gave “51st State” standing ovations.
  • *How’s It Goin’* is due on 6 November.

Bryan Adams says his recent songs address strained relations between Canada and the United States, including tariffs and repeated talk of Canada becoming the “51st state”. His forthcoming album, *How’s It Goin’*, turns those concerns into a collection of songs about Canada, marking a more politically pointed direction…

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