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Kim Kardashian had ‘gun to her head’ after Kanye West sparked ‘raid’ in Uganda, biographer claims

  • A biographer says Kardashian was held at gunpoint in Uganda in 2018.
  • The account comes from producer Farnaz Farjam.
  • Farjam says she evacuated her crew by private jet.

Kim Kardashian’s biographer Jonathan Van Meter says she was held at gunpoint during a 2018 trip to Uganda with then-husband Kanye West. The claim, based on an account from television producer Farnaz Farjam, describes a tense episode that she said marked a serious deterioration in the couple’s relationship.…

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Born 80 Years Ago Today in London, the British Blues Legend Who Replaced Eric Clapton and Went On to Found Fleetwood Mac

  • Peter Green replaced Eric Clapton in the Bluesbreakers.
  • He co-founded Fleetwood Mac and wrote “Albatross”.
  • Green left in 1970 and died aged 73 in 2020.

Peter Green, born in London in 1946, co-founded Fleetwood Mac in 1967 after replacing Eric Clapton in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. He led the band through its early success, writing songs including “Albatross” and “Oh Well”, before leaving in 1970 amid mental health struggles and disillusionment with fame. Fleetwood…

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Tom Jones postpones another US show due to illness

  • Tom Jones postponed his Highland concert on doctors’ advice.
  • The show is rescheduled for 6 November.
  • Existing tickets remain valid, with refunds available for those unable to attend.

Tom Jones has postponed his 30 October concert at Yaamava Resort and Casino in Highland, California, after doctors advised him to take another day to rest. The change follows several recent postponements and comes as he recovers from flu during his North American tour. The Highland show has…

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PISS – ‘you made me / skin on linen’ album review: Noise rock has never been more essential

  • PISS’s debut confronts misogyny and trauma through abrasive noise rock.
  • Taylor Zantingh’s personal account anchors the album’s loose narrative.
  • Its closing mantra offers a brief moment of reassurance.

Vancouver noise rock band PISS use their debut album, *you made me / skin on linen*, to confront misogyny, sexual violence and trauma through abrasive music and vocalist Taylor Zantingh’s personal account. The review argues that its discomfort is deliberate: the record makes these realities difficult to dismiss…

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In 1981, Robert Smith wrote a song he believed would stand the test of time. It never lost its place in his heart

  • Smith believed ‘Faith’ would stand the test of time.
  • The 1981 track remains especially meaningful to him.
  • ‘A Forest’ also carried similar significance for Smith.

Robert Smith said The Cure’s 1981 song ‘Faith’ was the first song he wrote that he believed would stand the test of time. He felt it would always hold a special place in his heart because of what it meant to him then, and also expressed similar confidence…

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The 10 Greatest Live Rock Albums Released in the 70s, Ranked

  • The article ranks ten influential live rock albums from the 1970s.
  • Live recordings helped reshape songs and bands’ careers.
  • *At Budokan* helped propel Cheap Trick to international fame.

The article ranks ten live rock albums released in the 1970s, judging them by their sound and cultural significance. It argues that live recordings could give familiar songs a new force, help define a band’s legacy and even turn an established act into a major star. The article…

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Paul McCartney left The Beatles behind, picked up an amateur band on the way to Scotland, and outsold everything they ever did

  • “Mull of Kintyre” became Wings’ biggest hit.
  • The song drew inspiration from McCartney’s Scottish home.
  • The Campbeltown Pipe Band featured on the recording.

After leaving The Beatles, Paul McCartney formed Wings and drew on his time in rural Scotland to write “Mull of Kintyre”. Released in 1977, the song became an unexpected Christmas hit and, according to the article, went on to sell more copies in Britain than any Beatles track.…

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Jeff Lynne’s 15 favourite albums: “The greatest ever English rock ‘n’ roll song”

  • Lynne’s album favourites span several eras and styles.
  • Roy Orbison was a formative influence.
  • The article connects these records to ELO’s distinctive sound.

Jeff Lynne’s favourite albums reflect the influences behind his long career as a songwriter, producer and Electric Light Orchestra frontman. His choices range across artists and styles, with Roy Orbison standing out as an early inspiration whose music Lynne says shaped his ambitions. The article says Lynne’s picks…

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Foo Fighters Pack a Punch For ‘Your Favorite Toy’ Performance on ‘Kimmel’: Watch

  • Foo Fighters played “Your Favorite Toy” on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
  • The album earned the band its eighth No. 1 on the hard rock chart.
  • Their four-night residency also mixed in a 1995 track.

Foo Fighters performed “Your Favorite Toy” on Jimmy Kimmel Live as part of a four-night residency, bringing their loud, direct rock sound to a studio much smaller than the stadiums they usually play. The appearance highlighted the band’s latest album and its continued success. The album was released…

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In 1967, The Rolling Stones released an album that sold 4,300,000 copies. But Mick Jagger says it was ruined by drugs

  • Jagger blamed drug use for the album’s erratic creation.
  • The band’s chaotic sessions helped drive producer Andrew Loog Oldham away.
  • Jagger later regretted the album as a whole.

After their 1967 Redlands drug bust, the Rolling Stones made *Their Satanic Majesties Request* amid drug use and a chaotic studio process. Mick Jagger later said the band’s behaviour and focus suffered, and that he was not proud of the album as a whole. Bassist Bill Wyman recalled…

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