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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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In 1961, Johnny and Jackey endured a failed single, unaware it would soon launch a Motown institution

  • A 1961 song that flopped was revived by Motown.
  • Diana Ross and The Supremes’ version reached number one in the US.
  • The hit helped launch Ross’s solo career.

Johnny Bristol and Jackey Beavers’ 1961 recording of “Someday We’ll Be Together” failed to make an impact, but the song later became a major Motown hit. Its success gave Diana Ross a launchpad for her solo career and served as a celebrated closing chapter for The Supremes. After…

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Tame Impala deliver faithful Seal cover on Australian radio show

  • Tame Impala covered Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose” on Like a Version.
  • Kevin Parker’s three earlier covers were also 1994 songs.
  • The band’s UK and European arena tour begins in May 2027.

Tame Impala have returned to Australian radio programme Like a Version with a cover of Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose”, marking Kevin Parker’s fourth appearance on the show. The performance retains Parker’s familiar musical character while staying close to the original, offering a faithful rendition rather than a…

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Mary J. Blige Puts Booing Heckler on Blast During Las Vegas Residency Concert: ‘The F–k You Spend Your Money for, Idiot?’

  • Blige confronted a booing audience member during her Las Vegas show.
  • She apologised and continued the concert.
  • Wyclef Jean joined her for “911”.

Mary J. Blige confronted a heckler who booed during her Las Vegas residency, telling the audience member they did not have to attend and asking for them to be removed. She apologised to the crowd, then resumed performing, making the incident a brief interruption to the show. The…

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‘Bunker’ movie review: a puzzling psychological drama sparks occasional satirical insights

  • An architect’s bunker project deepens conflict at home.
  • The film mixes marital drama with social satire.
  • Its dark humour works better than its visual style.

Architect Miguel is hired by a billionaire to build a survival bunker, but tensions at home and a dispute with his neighbour unsettle his marriage and sense of security. Florian Zeller’s film uses this confined family drama to explore privilege, social division and differing values, mixing psychological tension…

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In 1968, Steven Tyler saw the ‘new Bob Dylan’ in New York. He left feeling “so bummed”

  • Tyler was disappointed by Donovan’s 1968 Carnegie Hall performance.
  • Donovan reportedly changed the pace and vocal effect of his songs.
  • The experience shaped Tyler’s commitment to audience expectations.

As a teenager in 1968, Steven Tyler saw Donovan perform at Carnegie Hall and left disappointed. Donovan was then widely regarded as Bob Dylan’s successor, but Tyler felt the quiet performance fell short of what he expected from the singer and his songs. Tyler recalled that Donovan played…

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Remembering Patrick Stewart’s Lifelong Love of Classical Music and the Mozart Masterpiece That Inspired Him to Learn Piano

  • Stewart’s love of classical music began in childhood.
  • Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 inspired him to learn a few bars.
  • He died aged 86 after living with dementia.

Sir Patrick Stewart’s long-standing love of classical music began in childhood, when he heard an orchestra perform Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King”. The actor, best known for Star Trek and X-Men, spoke about that passion in a 2023 interview and recalled how a Mozart concerto…

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In 1968, Led Zeppelin hadn’t released an album. Jimmy Page was already making demands about their legacy

  • Jimmy Page sought control over Led Zeppelin’s early image.
  • He secured a place on Atlantic rather than Atco.
  • The band favoured albums over UK singles.

Before Led Zeppelin had released an album, Jimmy Page was already shaping how the band would be perceived. He insisted on a record deal that placed them on Atlantic Records rather than its Atco label, saying he wanted the group associated with something “more classic” and kept distinct…

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3 Iconic Songs That You Probably Didn’t Know Were About the Berlin Wall

  • Three famous songs drew on Berlin Wall experiences or events.
  • Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance visited Berlin in 1986.
  • Seal’s “Crazy” reflected upheaval in 1989 and 1990.

The article says three well-known songs drew on experiences or events linked to the Berlin Wall: Bryan Adams’s “Heat of the Night”, the Sex Pistols’ “Holidays in the Sun” and Seal’s “Crazy”. Their connections show how popular music reflected the tension, surveillance and upheaval associated with the Cold…

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Who played bass on Metallica’s 1986 song ‘Master of Puppets’?

  • Cliff Burton played bass on “Master of Puppets”.
  • His bass adds depth to the track’s middle section.
  • It was Burton’s final album with Metallica.

Cliff Burton played bass on Metallica’s 1986 title track “Master of Puppets”. His performance helped shape the song’s intricate sound, especially its more melodic, calmer middle section, and the album became a landmark in the band’s career. The article describes the record as Burton’s final Metallica album and…

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Quincy Jones once claimed a Microsoft billionaire could play “just like” Jimi Hendrix. He wasn’t even joking

  • Quincy Jones compared Paul Allen’s playing to Jimi Hendrix’s.
  • Jones said Hendrix had backed out of playing on *Gula Matari*.
  • Allen collected Hendrix memorabilia and helped the estate financially.

Music producer Quincy Jones once said Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sang and played “just like” Jimi Hendrix, apparently meaning it as praise for Allen. The comparison was striking given Jones’s reported frustration with Hendrix, whom he said had declined to play on his 1970 album *Gula Matari*. Allen…

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