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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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Journey’s power ballad sold 29 million copies. But is ‘Don’t Stop Believin” trash or a triumph?

  • Journey’s 1981 hit has sold nearly 30 million copies.
  • Its message of perseverance helped make it widely relatable.
  • The article says overexposure, not poor quality, fuels the backlash.

Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” became the band’s defining hit after its 1981 release, achieving extraordinary commercial success and lasting cultural reach. The article argues that its ubiquity does not make it a bad song: its broad appeal and enduring message help explain why it remains popular. The song…

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Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett reflect on Jimmy Webb’s timeless songs in PBS special

  • Vince Gill says Glen Campbell’s versions of Webb’s classics are untouchable.
  • Lyle Lovett and Ashley Campbell perform Webb’s best-known songs.
  • The PBS special follows Webb’s songwriting career from 1967 onwards.

The PBS special *Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter* celebrates the songwriter’s work through performances and reflections from Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett and Webb himself. Gill says Glen Campbell’s recordings of “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” and “Wichita Lineman” are untouchable, while Lovett describes Webb’s melodies and imagery…

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David Bowie’s Immersive ‘Stage’ Concert Experience: Director Brett Morgen on the Show, the Artist and the Archive (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Bowie’s 1978 tour footage will become an immersive arena experience.
  • “Stage” premieres in Berlin on 14 February 2027.
  • Brett Morgen says Bowie performed without a stage persona.

Brett Morgen is creating “Stage”, an immersive concert experience built from restored footage of David Bowie’s 1978 tour. It will premiere at Berlin’s Uber Arena on 14 February 2027, offering fans rare access to performances from a period for which full concert footage has been largely unavailable. The…

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Koe Wetzel surprises fans with new country rock track ‘Hard Way’ featuring Stephen Wilson Jr.

  • Koe Wetzel released “Hard Way” with Stephen Wilson Jr.
  • The upbeat country rock song is on *The Night Champion* deluxe edition.
  • Its lyrics focus on learning lessons the hard way.

Koe Wetzel surprised fans by releasing “Hard Way”, a new country rock song featuring Stephen Wilson Jr. The track blends upbeat rock sounds with country and tells a story about learning life’s lessons through difficult experiences. The song is included on the deluxe edition of Wetzel’s album *The…

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Photographer MARK ‘WEISSGUY’ WEISS Announces BON JOVI ‘Slippery When Wet’ 40th-Anniversary Photo Exhibition

  • Mark Weiss is holding a Bon Jovi photo exhibition in Asbury Park.
  • The event marks 40 years since *Slippery When Wet* was released.
  • A 100-page collector’s issue and tribute-band performances are planned.

Photographer Mark “Weissguy” Weiss has announced a photo exhibition in Asbury Park to mark 40 years since Bon Jovi released *Slippery When Wet*. The event will bring together images from the band’s breakthrough era, offering fans a view of its rise through photographs taken by someone who documented…

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‘Björk Orkestral With The Hamrahlíð Choir’ set for physical release

  • Björk’s 2021 Harpa concert is getting a physical release.
  • It will be available on LP, CD, Blu-ray and DVD.
  • “Where Is The Line” is out now as a live single.

Björk is preparing a physical release of her 2021 concert with the Hamrahlíð Choir, recorded at Reykjavík’s Harpa Concert Hall. The performance reworked songs from across her catalogue with choir, strings and wind instruments, bringing the release to listeners who may not have attended the concert. The album,…

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3 Rock Songs About the Vietnam War That Still Bring Tears to Listeners’ Eyes

  • “Fortunate Son” criticises unequal access to draft exemptions.
  • The Byrds protested the war as US troop numbers exceeded 500,000.
  • Springsteen’s song reflects veterans’ difficult return home.

Three well-known rock songs explore different aspects of the Vietnam War and its legacy: unequal exposure to the US draft, opposition to the war, and the treatment of veterans returning home. Their catchy or patriotic sound can obscure lyrics that criticise the conflict and the society around it.…

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Currents sign with Rise Records and set February album release

  • Currents sign with Rise Records.
  • Their 11-track album arrives on 12 February.
  • “Retributioner” challenges pressure to abandon personal values.

Currents have signed with Rise Records and will release their fourth full-length album, *Our Fates Lie In Tandem*, on 12 February. The band describes it as their most personal record, blending social commentary and heartbreak with a range of musical moods; it is their first full-length release in…

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The 10 Worst Nintendo Games of All Time, Ranked

  • Nintendo’s worst games span several eras and genres.
  • Federation Force, Urban Champion and Sticker Star are among the examples.
  • The ranking weighs each game against its context and series expectations.

The article ranks ten Nintendo games as the company’s worst, arguing that their flaws stand out against Nintendo’s reputation for high-quality releases. The games range from disappointing entries in popular series to early experiments that feel especially limited by modern standards. The examples in the supplied text include…

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Crown The Empire Share Woozy New Track ‘Violet’

  • Crown The Empire have shared their new track, ‘Violet’.
  • It builds on the atmospheric sound of ‘raw’.
  • The band say it explores a toxic, controlling relationship.

Crown The Empire have released ‘Violet’, an atmospheric new track that continues the sound explored in their earlier song ‘raw’. The band describe the track as part of their new era, suggesting their musical direction is broadening. The duo say ‘Violet’ depicts a toxic relationship in which isolation,…

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