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US veteran freed as Colombia quake death toll reaches 181
Russia released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former US Marine from Massachusetts who had been detained there since 2022. US officials said President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds because Gilman was seriously ill; President Donald Trump said no prisoner exchange or other concession had been involved. Gilman had been convicted in Russia over…
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AUGUST BURNS RED’s JAKE LUHRS: ‘We’re A Technical, Progressive American Metalcore Band’ Which ‘Tries To Shine Some Hope’
August Burns Red vocalist Jake Luhrs says the band’s new album, “Season Of Surrender”, is heavier and more emotionally charged than its 2023 predecessor, “Death Below”. He described the group as a technical, progressive American metalcore band whose lyrics aim to offer hope and explore meaningful subjects, rather than relying on formulaic themes. Released on…
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These 12 Artists Reached No. 2 on the Hot 100 With Their First Hit — Then Never Made the Chart Again
Billboard highlights 12 artists whose first and only appearance on the US Hot 100 peaked at No. 2, making them an unusual group of near-chart-topping one-hit wonders. – The Jaynetts: “Sally, Go ’Round the Roses” spent two weeks at No. 2 in 1963, behind Bobby Vinton’s “Blue Velvet”. – The Crazy World of Arthur Brown:…
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Becky G Wasn’t Afraid to Make This Album — Or Stand Up For Latinos: ‘We Deserve Joy’
Becky G says her fifth album, *Baraja Bendita*, represents a more assured and uncompromising stage in her career, combining pop, rap and Latin genres while reflecting her Mexican American identity. She describes the record as the result of a period of healing and self-discovery, and says it allows her to unite the different artistic sides…
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The 1975 Pink Floyd classic that forced Roger Waters into a dramatic U-turn: “Fucking sad”
What does it mean? The post The 1975 Pink Floyd classic that forced Roger Waters into a dramatic U-turn: “Fucking sad” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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A Stray Kids Children’s Book Just Dropped Online & the Cover Has Us Swooning
Stray Kids are set to receive their first children’s book, *Stray Kids: A Little Golden Book Biography*, expanding the K-pop group’s presence into family publishing and fan collectibles. The release reflects the group’s continuing global profile following new music, major festival appearances and an international tour schedule. The 24-page illustrated hardcover, aimed at readers aged…
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Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume (fka Kenny Beats) reunite for new album, share Yebba-featuring “DIFFERENCE” (BV-exclusive vinyl)
JPEGMAFIA and Westside Gunn are also on the album.
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Oston Announces Debut Album Isn’t It Sweet?: Hear Four Songs
LA alt-pop singer-songwriter OSTON has announced her debut album, Isn’t That Sweet?, and released a new single, “I Think The Drugs Are Working Now”. The announcement marks the culmination of a year of singles and introduces her broader album project, positioning her among emotionally direct contemporary pop songwriters. OSTON, who grew up in Park City,…
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Amidst AI-Music War, Suno Finds Another Industry Partner in BMG
Suno, an AI music generator facing copyright disputes over its training data, has reached a partnership and pre-emptive settlement with BMG. The agreement resolves potential claims over Suno’s past use of BMG-controlled music and is significant because it further shifts the company from confrontation with major rights holders towards licensed industry collaboration. The deal covers…