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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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How to Get Last-Minute Harry Styles ‘Harryween’ Tickets Online

  • Harry Styles’ Harryween show closes his 30-date MSG residency on 31 October.
  • Resale tickets were listed from $757, with prices varying by platform.
  • MSG restricts some costumes and accessories for the Halloween concert.

Harry Styles is due to close his 30-date Madison Square Garden residency with a one-night “Harryween Fancy Dress Party” on 31 October. The sold-out show is drawing attention to last-minute resale tickets, while its costume theme comes with venue rules on what fans can wear. Resale prices listed…

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METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of ‘Leper Messiah’ Performance From Fourth Show Of Las Vegas Sphere Residency

  • Metallica shared pro-shot footage of “Leper Messiah” from 10 October.
  • The Sphere residency includes 24 shows across 12 weekends.
  • Paired Thursday and Saturday concerts have different setlists.

Metallica has released professionally filmed footage of “Leper Messiah” from the fourth show of its “Life Burns Faster” residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. The performance took place on 10 October, giving fans a closer look at the band’s show at the venue, where immersive visuals and sound…

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The 10 Best Songs to Celebrate Día de Muertos 2026: Chavela Vargas, Carlos Rivera & More

  • Ten songs reflect Día de Muertos themes and traditions.
  • The selection ranges from classic Mexican repertoire to recent releases.
  • “Remember Me” won the 2018 Oscar for best original song.

The article selects ten songs for Día de Muertos, a Mexican celebration that honours departed loved ones and welcomes them back, according to tradition, on 1 and 2 November. It presents music as a way to explore the festival’s themes of memory, absence, love and hope across styles…

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Neil Peart could play almost anything with Rush. Then a jazz band left him struggling

  • Peart struggled with an unfamiliar Buddy Rich Big Band arrangement.
  • He could not hear the horns clearly during the performance.
  • Lessons from Peter Erskine broadened his approach to drumming.

Neil Peart, Rush’s drummer, found himself struggling when he sat in with the Buddy Rich Big Band in 2008. The experience showed that even a highly accomplished rock drummer could be caught off guard by jazz arrangements and the demands of playing with an unfamiliar ensemble. Peart had…

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Drake Gets Surprise 40th Birthday Roast From Jeff Ross in Houston: ‘The F–king General’

  • Jeff Ross surprised Drake with a roast in Houston.
  • Drake had hoped Jim Carrey would roast him.
  • About 400 guests attended his New York birthday party.

Drake marked his 40th birthday with a surprise roast by comedian Jeff Ross during celebrations in Houston on Tuesday, 27 October. Drake had previously said he hoped Jim Carrey would roast him, but Ross took the stage instead. Ross shared a selfie with Drake, who reposted it and…

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Camila Ramón, ANASOF, Kakush & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar

  • Editors spotlight rising Latin artists discovered at Latin Music Week.
  • Featured musicians span several countries and genres.
  • The supplied excerpt ends during Kakush’s profile.

Editors have highlighted emerging Latin artists they encountered at Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami, recommending them to listeners before they reach the mainstream. The feature presents the artists’ backgrounds, musical styles and recent work as reasons to discover new voices in Latin music. The supplied article text…

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Snoop Dogg’s ‘Doggyland’ Expanding Children’s Book Series (Exclusive First Look)

  • Doggyland is expanding from animated songs into children’s books.
  • Five titles are planned this year, including an activity book with 500-plus stickers.
  • A holiday event with storytime and a sing-along is set for 12 December.

Snoop Dogg’s Doggyland is adding children’s books based on its animated YouTube series, which uses songs and stories to support young children’s learning and social-emotional development. The expansion brings the characters’ messages about belonging, self-worth and caring for others into books and activities for families. Five books are…

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Needs Must When The Devil Drives

  • Absolute Power’s second album arrives 15 years after its debut.
  • The record celebrates traditional British heavy metal.
  • The review awards it 8 out of 10.

Shane Embury’s old-school heavy metal project Absolute Power has released its second album, *Needs Must When the Devil Drives*, 15 years after its debut. The review praises the record’s energetic blend of classic British metal influences and sees it as a joyful expression of Embury’s roots. The 11-track…

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Five songs from the 1970s so heartbreaking you can only listen once

  • Sad songs can help listeners understand complicated feelings.
  • “Cat’s in the Cradle” centres on a father and son losing time.
  • The article selects five 1970s songs for their emotional force.

The article argues that sad songs can offer insight into difficult emotions, but some are so poignant that listeners may find them hard to revisit. It highlights five 1970s songs whose stories of missed time, relationship endings and unreturned love give them lasting emotional weight. Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s…

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GTA 6’s Original Soundtrack Is Going to Be Incredible, if This Leaked Song Is Anything to Go By

  • Justice and Gesaffelstein’s “Pusher” has surfaced online.
  • The track runs for seven minutes.
  • A 50-track soundtrack is listed for 11 December.

A new track from the original soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto 6 has appeared online ahead of what seems to be an official release. “Pusher”, by French electronic duo Justice featuring Gesaffelstein, adds to anticipation for the game’s music. The seven-minute electronic track has been shared on social…

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