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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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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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4 Quaint Songs About New York City That Every Folk Fan Should Listen To

  • Four folk songs capture contrasting views of New York City.
  • Jim Croce wrote about leaving the city for Pennsylvania.
  • Dylan’s songs reflect his arrival in New York in 1961.

The article highlights four folk songs that draw on New York City, showing how the city’s streets, landmarks and music scene have inspired sharply different perspectives. The songs range from Jim Croce’s dislike of the city to Bob Dylan’s account of arriving there to pursue music. The selections…

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The fateful first meeting of Lux Interior and Poison Ivy: “I was sending out psychic brainwaves”

  • Ghoulardi shaped Lux Interior’s taste for horror and rebellion.
  • A lift and an unusual art course brought Interior and Poison Ivy together.
  • The Cramps later recorded “Goo Goo Muck” in 1981.

Lux Interior and Poison Ivy first met in the early 1970s at Sacramento State College, where a chance lift led to a conversation that brought them together. Their partnership later became the foundation of The Cramps, whose mix of rockabilly, horror and subversive humour reflected Interior’s formative influences.…

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Country star Terri Clark says her band thinks she needs therapy for her fishing addiction

  • Terri Clark jokes that her band thinks she needs therapy for fishing.
  • She will learn from top bass anglers at a Nashville-area pro-am.
  • Her goal is still to catch a musky over 50 inches.

Country singer Terri Clark jokes that her band thinks her enthusiasm for fishing warrants therapy, as she practises knots on her tour bus and follows fishing videos on Instagram. The hobby is also taking her to a celebrity event on Old Hickory Lake, where she hopes to learn…

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Santos Bravos on Their Rise, Music & What’s Next | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026

  • Santos Bravos marked their first anniversary at Latin Music Week.
  • The group reflected on its journey since boot camp.
  • Members were asked to share their biggest moment so far.

Santos Bravos spoke at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 about their first year together, their creative chemistry and their plans for the future. The conversation marked the group’s one-year anniversary and looked back at how far they have come since meeting at boot camp. Moderator Leila Cobo recalled…

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Tokischa Reveals the ‘Really Strong’ Character She’d Like to Play at Billboard Latin Music Week

  • Tokischa is interested in pursuing acting alongside music.
  • She wants to play a highly emotional, dramatic character.
  • *House of Guerrero* has no release date yet.

Tokischa says she would like to take on a highly dramatic acting role after enjoying her feature-film debut in *House of Guerrero*. Speaking at a film and music panel, the Dominican singer said she wants to portray someone who experiences intense hardship and can express deep emotion, suggesting…

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‘Rolling Stone’ releases list of 200 greatest 21st century rock songs and it’s as awful as you’d imagine

  • Rolling Stone ranked 200 rock songs from the 21st century.
  • “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs took the top spot.
  • The writer disputes the list’s choices and genre boundaries.

Rolling Stone has published a ranking of the 200 greatest rock songs of the 21st century so far, prompting criticism from the article’s writer over its choices and definition of rock. The piece argues that the list gives undue weight to less familiar or genre-blurring songs while placing…

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4 Led Zeppelin Songs That Showcase a Different Side of the Iconic Band

  • Led Zeppelin explored softer sounds beyond their signature rock style.
  • “Trampled Under Foot” features John Paul Jones on clavinet.
  • Other tracks draw on acoustic folk, piano and soul.

Led Zeppelin are widely associated with theatrical vocals and high-energy rock, but four songs highlighted in the article show the band exploring gentler and less familiar sounds. The examples illustrate how they drew on folk, soul, piano-led styles and other influences beyond their best-known approach. One acoustic track…

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3 Classic Rock Songs From 1964 We Hear All the Time in Shopping Malls and Grocery Stores

  • Three familiar rock songs from 1964 feature in shops.
  • The picks are by The Beatles, The Animals and The Beach Boys.
  • The article says their appeal lies in energy and nostalgia.

The article names three 1964 rock songs it says are still commonly heard in shopping malls and grocery stores. It argues that their familiar, upbeat sound can energise shoppers and add a sense of nostalgia to everyday errands. The songs are The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night”, The…

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In the 1950s, Miles Davis spent 12 days locked in his bedroom to get off heroin. Sugar Ray Robinson helped him fight

  • Davis spent 12 days in withdrawal in his childhood bedroom.
  • His father told him he had to overcome addiction himself.
  • Boxing and Sugar Ray Robinson helped inspire his fight.

In 1953, Miles Davis returned to his family home in Illinois after recognising that heroin addiction had left him adrift and creatively lost. With his father urging him to handle withdrawal himself, Davis locked himself in his childhood bedroom and endured 12 days of cold turkey; the article…

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Davido Teams With Martell for Afrobeats-Inspired Cognac Bottle: ‘It’s Been a Blessing to Help Push the Sound of Afrobeats to the World’

  • Davido and Prince Gyasi designed Afrobeats-inspired Martell bottles.
  • The VS bottle is available in the United States.
  • The XO edition is launching exclusively in Africa.

Davido has partnered with Martell and Ghanaian artist Prince Gyasi on a cognac collection inspired by Afrobeats, art and West African landscapes. The release brings music and visual art together to promote the genre and African culture to a wider audience. The collection includes a Martell VS bottle,…

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