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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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Vince Staples: ‘Hip-Hop Doesn’t Really Have Any Rules’

  • *Crybaby* draws on a range of genres.
  • Some album tracks took years to come together.
  • Touring requires substantial spending before ticket sales are known.

Vince Staples says hip-hop has no fixed rules and describes his latest album, *Crybaby*, as drawing on punk, funk, jazz and other sounds. In a live interview, he also discussed the demands of touring, where artists and their teams must fund the operation before knowing whether ticket sales…

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On Air Fest Sets Initial Talent Lineup for 10th Anniversary Edition in Brooklyn

  • On Air Fest will mark its 10th anniversary in Brooklyn in February 2027.
  • Megan Rapinoe, Dr Sanjay Gupta and other podcast figures are on the first lineup.
  • The three-day programme includes live shows, a business summit and the Ambies.

On Air Fest has announced the first names for its 10th anniversary edition, taking place in Brooklyn from 23 to 25 February 2027. The festival will bring together live podcasts, conversations, performances and events under the theme “10 Years On…”, with a focus on the future of storytelling.…

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Dave Grohl on the thee albums every music fan needs to hear before they die

  • Dave Grohl picked three essential albums for music fans.
  • His choices span The Beatles, AC/DC and the *Saturday Night Fever* soundtrack.
  • He praised *Back in Black* as “rock ’n’ roll drumming 101”.

Dave Grohl named three albums he believes every music fan should hear: The Beatles’ *Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band*, AC/DC’s *Back in Black* and the *Saturday Night Fever* soundtrack. The Foo Fighters frontman shared the choices during a 2020 BBC Breakfast interview about records that could form…

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Bryan Adams releases protest song opposing proposed Lake America name

  • Bryan Adams released a song opposing the proposed renaming of Lake Ontario.
  • The lyrics reference Indigenous history, Iran and the Epstein files.
  • The track is a bonus on his Canada-themed album due 6 November.

Bryan Adams has released “Lake Ontario”, a protest song opposing Donald Trump’s proposed renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America”. Adams says the track is for people on both shores who believe the lake will retain its name and that the current political turmoil will pass. The lyrics…

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19 Years Ago Today, We Lost “Mr. Grand Ole Opry,” the Country Legend Who Helped Introduce Dolly Parton to the World

  • Porter Wagoner died aged 80 in 2007.
  • His television show helped introduce Dolly Parton to millions.
  • He was a prominent Grand Ole Opry member and spokesman.

Porter Wagoner, the country singer and long-time Grand Ole Opry figure, died of lung cancer on 28 October 2007, aged 80. He is remembered for his songs and television work, which helped introduce Dolly Parton to a national audience and launch her career. Wagoner began performing in Missouri…

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Avicii’s ‘Levels’ Was Released 15 Years Ago Today: Watch the Moment He Played It For the First Time at a Festival

  • Avicii’s full 2011 Tomorrowland set is now available.
  • He first played “Levels” there, three months before release.
  • The song reached the Hot 100 top five in 2012.

Avicii’s 2011 Tomorrowland mainstage performance has been released in full to mark 15 years since “Levels” came out. The set captures the song’s first live performance at the festival, months before its official release, and documents an early moment in dance music’s shift into the mainstream. The roughly…

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AMON AMARTH’s New Album ‘The Allfather Awakens’ Lands On Global Charts

  • *The Allfather Awakens* topped hard rock charts in three countries.
  • The album also placed highly in UK, German, Swiss and Austrian charts.
  • Its songs draw on Norse mythology and Viking history.

AMON AMARTH’s album *The Allfather Awakens*, released in early October, has reached the top of several hard rock and rock/metal charts in North America and Europe. The results mark a strong international showing for the Swedish band and add to the profile of an album that draws on…

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Temper City announce 16-date North American tour for 2027

  • Temper City will play 16 North American dates in 2027.
  • The tour runs from 9 March to 16 April.
  • “Self Aware” topped Alternative Airplay for 10 weeks.

Temper City have announced a 16-date North American headlining tour for 2027, named the “Self Aware Tour” after their breakout single. The run begins in San Francisco on 9 March and ends in Minneapolis on 16 April, marking a major live outing for the Southern California trio after…

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In 1979, Talking Heads brought New York’s outsiders to mainstream TV. But they could never quite fit in

  • Talking Heads made their mainstream TV debut on *American Bandstand* in 1979.
  • “Take Me to the River” had become their first Billboard top 30 hit.
  • David Byrne’s awkward interview contrasted with the band’s growing success.

Talking Heads appeared on *American Bandstand* for the first time on 17 March 1979, bringing their New York post-punk sound to a mainstream television audience. Their hit cover of Al Green’s “Take Me to the River” had helped them break nationally, but the interview highlighted how awkwardly the…

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Healey announces £100 winter energy payment for 20 million households

  • £100 payment planned for 20 million households this winter.
  • Homes in council tax bands A to D qualify.
  • Changes to standing charges could affect households differently.

The new coverage confirms that 20 million households in council tax bands A to D are due to receive a £100 payment this winter to help with energy bills. Chancellor John Healey said the £2.6 billion scheme is intended to ease pressure as energy costs rise. The payment…

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