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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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On This Day in 1957, Buddy Holly Topped the Charts With a John Wayne-Inspired Hit His Label Refused to Release

  • The Crickets topped the UK chart with “That’ll Be the Day” in 1957.
  • Decca had rejected Holly’s first recording of the song.
  • John Wayne’s line in *The Searchers* inspired its title.

Buddy Holly and the Crickets reached No. 1 on the UK singles chart on 27 October 1957 with “That’ll Be the Day”, after Decca had rejected Holly’s first recording. The story shows how a label’s decision and Holly’s recording contract helped turn the song into a hit under…

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ADÉLA Says ‘The Baddest Bi—es Ain’t in LA,’ But Hot Topic Thinks Otherwise: Shop Exclusive ‘Prima’ Merch Online

  • Hot Topic is selling exclusive ADÉLA merchandise.
  • Seven cities feature on hometown-pride T-shirts.
  • *Prima* debuted at No. 1 on two Billboard album charts.

Hot Topic has launched an exclusive ADÉLA merchandise collection that turns a lyric from “Ain’t in LA” into a playful declaration of hometown pride. The city-specific designs celebrate fans in places beyond Los Angeles, while extending the pop singer’s growing presence in music and online culture. The collection…

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Denbighshire soft-plastics trial adds to residents’ recycling burden

  • Soft-plastic trial could bring Denbighshire households to 12 containers.
  • Residents say the existing system is difficult and takes up space.
  • The council has not decided whether the trial will become permanent.

Denbighshire is asking about 4,500 households to join a three-month trial collecting soft plastics, adding another container to an already complex recycling system. The trial has revived complaints about the time and space required, while Welsh councils prepare for plans to introduce kerbside soft-plastic recycling more widely. Since…

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3 Top 10 Hits From 1963 That Every 60s Kid Alive Still Remembers Today

  • Three memorable Top 10 hits came out in 1963.
  • The songs span Motown, storytelling and pop.
  • “Be My Baby” inspired later covers and a Beach Boys response.

Three 1963 Top 10 hits highlighted in the article are “Mickey’s Monkey” by the Miracles, Bobby Darin’s “18 Yellow Roses” and the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby”. The songs show the range of popular music at the time, from an upbeat Motown dance number to a narrative ballad and…

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February 1970: Two albums, eight days and the shaping of the coming decade

  • Two albums helped define rock’s direction in the 1970s.
  • *Sweet Baby James* and *Morrison Hotel* came out eight days apart.
  • The records bridged singer-songwriter folk and classic rock.

The article argues that two albums released in February 1970 helped set the course of 1970s rock: The Doors’ *Morrison Hotel* and James Taylor’s *Sweet Baby James*. Their contrasting styles brought together classic rock rooted in the previous decade and the emerging singer-songwriter tradition. The albums arrived eight…

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JoJo Talks 20 Years of ‘The High Road,’ Collaborating With Tommy Hilfiger & First F1 Race: ‘I Like to Drive Fast, Bi—!’

  • JoJo attended her first F1 race weekend in Austin.
  • A seven-city acoustic tour will mark 20 years of *The High Road*.
  • Seeker Music acquired versions of JoJo’s first two albums.

JoJo marked her first Formula 1 race weekend in Austin with an acoustic performance at an event organised with Tommy Hilfiger. The occasion brought together her enthusiasm for fast cars, her long-standing connection to the fashion brand and plans to celebrate 20 years since her album *The High…

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Ancestral Memory Meets AI in Himalayan Drama ‘Shirjara: Song of Grandmother’ at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market

  • A Nepali Himalayan drama links ancestral stories with artificial intelligence.
  • The team is seeking $44,000 to finish the film.
  • It hopes to launch at Cannes in 2027.

Nepali director Bikash Subedi’s Himalayan drama *Shirjara: Song of Grandmother* has finished principal photography and is seeking final funding in Tokyo, with a Cannes premiere in 2027 as its aim. The film sets a grandmother’s inherited stories against the rise of artificial intelligence, asking what machine builders might…

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Punk Band Guitar Wolf Rocks Back Into Takeuchi Tetsuro’s ‘Wild Zero Overdrive’ at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market

  • Guitar Wolf will star in a follow-up to *Wild Zero*.
  • The Japan-Canada film is seeking financing and distributors.
  • Director Takeuchi wants to bring punk’s raw energy to an AI era.

Guitar Wolf, an international touring punk band, will headline *Wild Zero Overdrive*, Takeuchi Tetsuro’s follow-up to his 1999 film *Wild Zero*. The Japan-Canada project is being presented at Tokyo’s gap-financing market as its team seeks partners, making the event an opportunity to secure funding and distribution. Takeuchi says…

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G Flip and Chrishell Stause Split: A Timeline of Their Relationship

  • G Flip and Chrishell Stause have separated after more than four years.
  • They announced the split in separate social media statements.
  • Both say they still love and respect each other.

G Flip and Chrishell Stause have announced they are separating after more than four years together, sharing separate statements on social media. Both expressed love and respect for one another, while asking for privacy; neither gave a detailed reason for the split. The pair were introduced in 2021…

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Ronnie Wood didn’t know if his old bandmates were still alive when he wanted them

  • Wood reunited with bassist Willie Weeks and drummer Andy Newmark.
  • He had not known whether they were still alive or playing.
  • The Ammo band may record a live album.

Ronnie Wood reunited with bassist Willie Weeks and drummer Andy Newmark for his Ammo band, despite initially not knowing whether his former collaborators were still alive or playing. Their return matters to Wood’s solo touring plans while the Rolling Stones are on a break, giving him a chance…

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