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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 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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SOIL Announces Partnership With BETTER NOISE MUSIC, Releases New Single ‘Enemy X’

  • SOIL has signed with Better Noise Music.
  • New single “Enemy X” is out now.
  • A full-length album is planned for 2027.

SOIL has signed a global partnership with Better Noise Music and released “Enemy X” to mark the start of a new phase for the hard rock band. The deal brings the group to a label that says it is honoured to add SOIL’s back catalogue and new material…

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The 1972 Led Zeppelin song that would cure John Bonham’s stage fright every night

  • Bonham said he had bad nerves before concerts.
  • “Rock And Roll” helped him feel ready to play.
  • Festivals made the wait and anxiety worse.

John Bonham said he suffered from severe nerves before Led Zeppelin concerts, despite his commanding performances as the band’s drummer. He found that starting the 1972 song “Rock And Roll” settled him, making it a reliable way to overcome his stage fright. Bonham said he worried about playing…

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Rotterdam squat-punks Bombstrap channel gentrification anger on debut album

  • Rotterdam’s Bombstrap pair confrontational punk with theatrical performance.
  • Their debut album *Big Enemy* is out now.
  • The weekly picks also feature seven tracks across varied genres.

Rotterdam band Bombstrap make abrasive, theatrical punk rooted in the city’s squatted community, with singer Eva Kah at the centre of their confrontational live performances. Their debut album, *Big Enemy*, channels anger at gentrification and rejects conventional career ambitions, giving the group a distinctive place in the city’s…

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3 Guitar Moments From the 1980s That Listeners Skip Over the Chorus For

  • Three 1980s rock tracks are praised for their guitar parts.
  • Eddie Van Halen played on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”.
  • Slash and Randy Rhoads’ playing anchors two other classics.

The article highlights three 1980s rock songs whose guitar parts can outshine their choruses: Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”, Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train”. It argues that the instrumental work gives each track a lasting appeal alongside its vocals and lyrics. Eddie…

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Brian Eno helped reinvent rock music. In 1981, he admitted he was sick of it

  • Eno said he was tired of rock in 1981.
  • He still found making it thrilling.
  • Experimental work better matched his creative interests.

Producer Brian Eno said in a 1981 interview that he was “pretty sick of rock music”, despite enjoying the process of making it. The comment came after he had completed the experimental album *My Life in the Bush of Ghosts* with David Byrne, and reflected Eno’s preference for…

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Rock Singer Bára Basiková Lived Her Traumas in the Public Gaze, Documentary Director Helena Třeštíková Says

  • Třeštíková’s documentary follows Basiková across decades.
  • Basiková’s candid personal life sits alongside her music career.
  • A three-part television cut includes extra material.

Helena Třeštíková’s documentary follows Czech rock singer Bára Basiková across decades, tracing her personal life alongside her musical career. The director says she wanted to portray a woman and mother who happened to be a rock star, rather than make a conventional music documentary; Basiková’s openness about private…

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Leigh-Anne Shares ‘My Ego Told Me To…Do A Fan Edition’

  • Leigh-Anne has released a fan edition of her debut album.
  • The expanded album adds seven songs to its original 15 tracks.
  • She says the release is a thank you to listeners.

Leigh-Anne has released a fan edition of her debut solo album, ‘My Ego Told Me To’, which came out earlier this year. The expanded release reflects on the album’s themes of identity and her experience as a woman of colour in British pop, while giving listeners a collection…

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Watch: AEROSMITH Reunites With Drummer JOEY KRAMER For First Of Two Hollywood Bowl Concerts

  • Joey Kramer performed with Aerosmith for the first time since 2020.
  • Dave Grohl played drums for the first five songs.
  • Kramer closed the set with “Walk This Way”.

Joey Kramer reunited with Aerosmith on 29 October at the Hollywood Bowl, his first performance with the band since February 2020. The appearance brought the 76-year-old drummer back alongside Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and Tom Hamilton, during a high-profile celebration that also featured other guest performers.…

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