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Art of Elysium Gala to Celebrate Rock Photographer Henry Diltz

  • Henry Diltz will be honoured at The Art of Elysium’s December gala.
  • His installation will draw on Laurel Canyon and Woodstock.
  • Proceeds will support the organisation’s community work.

The Art of Elysium will honour rock photographer Henry Diltz at its 12 December gala in Hollywood, naming him its Heaven Visionary. He will create a one-night art installation inspired by his vision of heaven, bringing the event’s focus on artistic connection to life. Diltz is known for…

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Mið

  • Enslaved’s “Mið” receives an 8.5 out of 10.
  • The album completes a trilogy with “Utgard” and “Heimdal”.
  • “Parting” is singled out as its most striking track.

Enslaved’s 17th studio album, “Mið”, earns an 8.5 out of 10 in a review that describes it as another strong, imaginative release from the Norwegian band. The album concludes a trilogy begun with “Utgard” (2020) and continued with “Heimdal” (2023), while shifting its focus more towards the present…

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Months After Completing Breast Cancer Treatment, Country Singer Makes Emotional Grand Ole Opry Debut on Opry Goes Pink Night

  • Jillian Cardarelli made her Opry debut after breast cancer treatment.
  • She said she was cancer free after 19 rounds of radiation.
  • She urged people to know their bodies and advocate for their health.

Jillian Cardarelli made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Opry Goes Pink night, months after being diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. The performance marked the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition and came after she completed treatment; she told the audience she was cancer free. She performed “Leave…

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Rosalía Surprises Fans With LUX Sheet Music Book, Sells Out in Europe in Less Than an Hour

  • Rosalía’s LUX sheet music book sold out in Europe in under an hour.
  • The book costs €45 in Europe and $45 in the US.
  • European restock plans have not been announced.

Rosalía has released The LUX Scorebook, an official sheet music book for her 2025 album LUX. Its initial stock in Europe sold out in less than an hour, showing strong demand for a publication tied to the album’s orchestral and classical influences. The softcover book costs €45 in…

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GENE SIMMONS Tells His Side Of ACE FREHLEY’s Near-Drownings, Says Guitarist ‘Didn’t Even Know It Happened’

  • Simmons says Peter Criss, not Ace Frehley, was rescued from the pool.
  • Frehley was reportedly unconscious in an overflowing bathtub.
  • Frehley died in 2025, aged 74.

Gene Simmons has given his account of two incidents in which he says he helped save KISS bandmate Ace Frehley, adding details that differ from Frehley’s memoir. In the first, Simmons says the person he pulled from a hotel pool was drummer Peter Criss, while Frehley was unconscious…

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Ethel Cain Made a Song for Robert Eggers’ Werwulf

  • Ethel Cain and Robin Carolan wrote a song for Werwulf.
  • Cain sings “Wynter Waxeth” in Middle English.
  • The film is due on Christmas Day.

Ethel Cain and composer Robin Carolan have contributed to the soundtrack for Robert Eggers’ upcoming folk horror film Werwulf. Their collaboration matters as Cain’s atmospheric music caught Eggers’ attention, leading to “Wynter Waxeth”, a full song written for the film. Carolan composed most of the score, drawing on…

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3 British Invasion Songs From the 1970s We Hear All the Time in Shopping Malls and Grocery Stores

  • Three familiar 1970s rock songs feature in shopping playlists.
  • Queen, Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac are highlighted.
  • The article links their popularity to their sound and broad appeal.

The article highlights three 1970s songs by British acts that it says shoppers commonly hear in malls and grocery stores: Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”, Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”. Their familiar sound and appeal make them suited to background playlists for shoppers. It describes…

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Travis Kelce Reacts to Prince William Saying He Tried to ‘Move Him Out’ of Royal Family’s 2024 Selfie With Taylor Swift

  • Kelce joked he understood William’s attempt to move him out of the selfie.
  • The 2024 photo was Swift’s first public post featuring Kelce.
  • Kelce offered to send Buckingham Palace an edited version.

Travis Kelce joked that he understood why Prince William tried to move him out of a 2024 selfie with Taylor Swift and the prince’s children. Kelce said he was “just a boyfriend” at the time, and William may have wanted a lasting photo with Swift and the children…

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Vince Gill and Marty Stuart Reflect on Their 50-Year Friendship and the One Thing That Made It Even Stronger

  • Gill and Stuart have released a five-song collaborative EP.
  • Their friendship began about 50 years ago.
  • Writing together deepened their bond and drew on their love of country music.

Vince Gill and Marty Stuart have released a five-song EP, *Marty and Me*, marking a new musical chapter in a friendship that began around 50 years ago. Gill says their shared respect for country music’s history and traditions shaped the collaboration. The pair wrote the songs together, including…

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Saba’s Pivot Gang Drop New Song “Location”

  • Saba reunites with Pivot Gang on “Location”.
  • It is the collective’s first track in two years.
  • Pivot Gang will hold its sixth John Walt Day next month.

Saba has reunited with Pivot Gang for “Location”, the collective’s first track together in two years. The release brings the Chicago group back into focus ahead of its annual John Walt Day celebrations next month. The song features MFnMelo, Joseph Chilliams, Frsh Waters and daedaePIVOT, who co-produced it…

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