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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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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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Primal Scream hang red meat on their musical bones on The Bunker Trilogy

  • The Bunker Trilogy spans three albums released from 1997 to 2002.
  • Primal Scream mixed rock, funk, dub and abrasive electronics.
  • The review rates each album 9/10.

Primal Scream’s Bunker Trilogy shows the band moving beyond the sound associated with Screamadelica while keeping their appetite for musical change and confrontation. The three albums, released between 1997 and 2002, blend rock with funk, dub and increasingly forceful electronic sounds. Vanishing Point brought bassist Mani into the…

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Frank Zappa vs David Bowie – the bitch-by-bitch account: “That’s the music business,” says Adrian Belew

  • Eno’s recommendation led Bowie to recruit Belew.
  • Zappa encouraged Belew to take the job.
  • Bowie’s tour grew to 18 months as Zappa dismissed his band.

Adrian Belew says David Bowie recruited him from Frank Zappa’s band in 1978 after Brian Eno recommended him. A tense dinner between Bowie and Zappa ended with Zappa repeatedly telling Bowie, “Fuck you, Captain Tom”, but Zappa later advised Belew to take the touring job. Belew expected to…

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The forgotten singer Joe Perry needed to work with: “I want those guys”

  • Perry recruited David Hull and Ralph Morman for his solo debut.
  • Columbia executives reportedly sought to limit the album’s promotion.
  • Perry calls the record a life changer.

Joe Perry says recruiting bassist David Hull and singer Ralph Morman for his 1980 solo debut, *Let the Music Do the Talking*, was central to a record that changed his career. He chose the two musicians for their playing and singing, despite their limited public profiles, as he…

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Shabana Azmi, Marco Müller Set for Inaugural Kathmandu Film Festival

  • Kathmandu’s first film festival runs from 30 October to 1 November.
  • It will screen 40 films from 14 countries.
  • The programme includes restored Nepali classics and international cinema.

Kathmandu will host its first film festival from 30 October to 1 November, bringing together filmmakers and artists from across Asia, including Indian actor Shabana Azmi and film critic and historian Marco Müller. Launched by the city, the festival aims to showcase Nepali and international independent cinema, connect…

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The singer Carole King believed changed music and humanity forever

  • Carole King said Aretha Franklin’s influence extended beyond music.
  • Franklin brought gospel feeling into pop and other genres.
  • King praised Franklin’s 2015 tribute performance of “A Natural Woman”.

Carole King said Aretha Franklin’s influence reached beyond popular music, praising her ability to bring gospel’s emotional force into pop, soul, R&B and rock. King believed Franklin’s singing could move people and affect humanity because she performed with joy, commitment and a sense of spiritual intensity. King wrote…

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Powderfinger Sets ‘Encore’ Dates for 2027 Reunion Tour

  • Powderfinger adds nine dates to its 2027 reunion tour.
  • The tour now totals 35 shows across Australia.
  • More than 300,000 tickets for the first 26 shows sold out.

Powderfinger has added nine “Encore Run” concerts to its 2027 reunion tour, extending it into December and bringing shows to Hobart, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. The expansion follows strong demand for the Australian band’s first tour in 17 years, with the new dates taking the national schedule…

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The insane 2014 stunt Nathan Fielder will always regret: “Someone I never wanted to be”

  • “Dumb Starbucks” became a viral sensation.
  • Fielder removed the shop owner from the project.
  • The experience prompted reflection on his role in later work.

Nathan Fielder’s 2014 “Dumb Starbucks” stunt turned a struggling coffee shop into a viral sensation, but it also made him question whether he had become the kind of self-centred figure his satire was meant to criticise. The episode’s central irony was that, while exposing the power of corporate…

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Keith Richards didn’t think punk musicians could play. Then, they claim it “kicked their ass”

  • Richards thought punk lacked playing skill but valued its energy.
  • Punk gave the Rolling Stones a wake-up call.
  • ‘Respectable’ reflected a rougher, more visceral sound.

Keith Richards initially thought punk musicians lacked musical skill, but he admired their attitude and energy. He said the scene gave the Rolling Stones a needed “kick up our ass”, helping push them towards a rawer, more direct sound. The article links punk’s influence to the Stones’ song…

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Foo Fighters release cover of Gerry Rafferty’s Baker Street, recorded in 1997

  • Foo Fighters have released a 1997 cover of “Baker Street”.
  • The article adds a 1998 band image.
  • It gives no reason for the release.

The supplied coverage adds an image of Foo Fighters in 1998, but no new details about the release or how the recording resurfaced. The band have released a cover of Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street”, recorded in 1997, making an early recording available to listeners. The article identifies the…

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Born 71 Years Ago Today in East London, the Art School Dropout Who Helped Shape The Cure’s Sound and Played With Two Other 80s Icons

  • Roger O’Donnell turned 71 on 29 October.
  • His keyboards featured on The Cure’s *Disintegration*.
  • He also toured with Thompson Twins and The Psychedelic Furs.

Roger O’Donnell, the East London-born keyboardist best known for his long association with The Cure, turned 71 on 29 October. His keyboard work helped shape the band’s sound, including on *Disintegration*, and his career also took him on tour with Thompson Twins, The Psychedelic Furs and Berlin. O’Donnell…

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