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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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Kurt Vile Has an Open Offer for Charli XCX: ‘I’m Here If She Ever Needs Me’

  • Kurt Vile praised Charli XCX and offered to collaborate if she wants.
  • He shared playlist favourites spanning indie rock, jazz and folk.
  • Vile recommended his track “Zoom 97” and two Philadelphia acts.

Kurt Vile shared songs from a playlist and discussed the musicians and music that have stayed with him, from Sun Ra’s Arkestra and John Prine to fellow Philadelphians the Roots. He also praised Charli XCX, calling her songs consistently strong, and said he would be available if she…

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Blue Oyster Cult’s ‘Reacher’ Synch Hits No. 1 on Top TV Songs Chart

  • “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper” topped the September TV songs chart.
  • Its Reacher placement coincided with 11.8 million US streams.
  • Reacher and spin-off Neagley placed three songs in the top 10.

Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper” reached No. 1 on the September 2026 Top TV Songs chart after appearing in the fourth season of Prime Video’s Reacher. The result shows how a television placement can renew interest in a decades-old song, which was the band’s highest-charting Hot…

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Chart Rewind: In 1976, Vern Gosdin Made His Debut ‘On’ Hot Country Songs

  • “Hangin’ On” began Gosdin’s solo chart run in 1976.
  • The song peaked at No. 16 on Hot Country Songs.
  • Gosdin later scored three No. 1 country singles.

Vern Gosdin’s solo run on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart began in 1976 when “Hangin’ On” entered the list. The song later reached No. 16, helping launch a career that established Gosdin, known for his distinctive voice, as a prominent country singer. Gosdin had first charted “Hangin’ On”…

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See Sir Patrick Stewart Become ‘Cowboy Pat’ in Cheeky Country Infomercial

  • Stewart starred as “Cowboy Pat” in a 2016 country music spoof.
  • The project featured Western classics and supported the International Rescue Committee.
  • He traced his love of cowboy songs to childhood in England.

A 2016 comedy video showed Sir Patrick Stewart as “Cowboy Pat”, an English singer introducing a mock collection of country and Western classics. The infomercial offered a playful glimpse of Stewart’s affection for the genre, alongside the better-known roles that made him a household name. The video featured…

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What does the music industry want from the future of AI – and how can the UK lead the way?

  • Manchester summit set out rights-based principles for AI and music.
  • A proposal calls for fair governance, cleaner power and consent-based training.
  • The UK could develop its own models and shape international standards.

Leaders from music, technology, government and the arts met at Manchester’s Beyond The Music Festival to set out principles for managing generative AI. The Manchester Principles argue that creators have a moral and financial claim to credit and payment, and aim to guide regulation while allowing innovation to…

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Queens of the Stone Age Finds Healing in New Album ‘Perfecth’: ‘What Has Been Shattered is Made More Beautiful by the Act of Repair’

  • Queens of the Stone Age have released their ninth album, *Perfecth*.
  • The record uses kintsugi as a theme of repair and transformation.
  • A US tour with Pixies is scheduled for May 2027.

Queens of the Stone Age have released *Perfecth*, a nine-track album that Josh Homme says finds beauty in repairing what has been broken. Its central idea draws on kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending pottery with gold, and reflects the personal struggles and health issues Homme has faced.…

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‘The Princess and the Frog’ Special With Original Cast Officially Confirmed for Disney+ [Exclusive]

  • Disney is making a *Princess and the Frog* special for Disney+.
  • It will include new songs and members of the original cast.
  • The project is in active production, with no release date announced.

Disney has confirmed a new project set in the world of *The Princess and the Frog*, after the project was reportedly cancelled last year. Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jared Bush said it is in active production and will be a self-contained television special for Disney+,…

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4 Songs That Helped the 80s Define Its Musical Identity

  • “Cars” helped bring synth-led music to US listeners.
  • Kim Carnes reshaped a 1974 song into an 80s hit.
  • The Human League helped synth-pop cross the Atlantic.

Four songs helped establish the 1980s’ musical identity as the sounds of the previous decade gave way to new styles. Their success showed how synthesised production, New Wave and pop could reach broad audiences and shape the decade’s sound. Gary Numan’s “Cars”, released in 1979 but gaining traction…

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In 1966, Eric Clapton left John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. They replaced him with a guitarist who was even “better”

  • Peter Green replaced Eric Clapton in the Bluesbreakers in 1966.
  • John Mayall said Green’s playing justified his confidence.
  • Green later led an early Fleetwood Mac, but his career was cut short.

When Eric Clapton left John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers in 1966, Peter Green took his place after a short search for a guitarist. Mayall later recalled that Green had boldly claimed he was better than the other candidates, and that hearing him play convinced Mayall he was right. The article…

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