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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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Pete Townshend revisits Led Zeppelin and names AC/DC as his metal staple

  • Townshend says he has revisited Led Zeppelin and now appreciates their music.
  • He felt Zeppelin were competing for The Who’s audience at the time.
  • He credits *Live At Leeds* with inspiring some heavy rock musicians.

Pete Townshend says he has recently been listening to Led Zeppelin’s albums again and now recognises “some great stuff” in their music. He said he never really got into the band when they emerged because he felt they were trying to take The Who’s audience, though he is…

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Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Halftime Revolutionized How to Deliver a Knockout Performance

  • Beyoncé’s 2013 halftime show set a new performance benchmark.
  • Destiny’s Child reunited onstage, while Jay-Z let Beyoncé have the spotlight.
  • Her later halftime appearances reflected her expanding musical range.

Beyoncé’s 2013 Super Bowl XLVII halftime show raised expectations for what a major live performance could be, combining solo hits with a Destiny’s Child reunion. The article traces how her later appearances and musical projects expanded that influence, from a surprise 2016 performance of “Formation” to her 2024…

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Who played synth on The Beatles’ 1969 song ‘Here Comes the Sun’?

  • George Harrison played the Moog parts on ‘Here Comes the Sun’.
  • Mike Vickers helped programme and operate the instrument.
  • The synth added melody, bass and a counter-melody to the track.

George Harrison played and programmed the Moog synthesiser heard on The Beatles’ 1969 song ‘Here Comes the Sun’, with technical help from Mike Vickers. Their work added electronic colour to the acoustic-led track and showed how the band was using new studio technology to expand pop music’s sound.…

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Did Frank Sinatra send the mob to warn the Mamas & Papas?

  • John Phillips reportedly had an affair with Mia Farrow.
  • Sinatra allegedly sent men to warn him through Sam Giancana.
  • Phillips’s friend said the band bought guns afterwards.

John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas reportedly had an affair with Mia Farrow while she was married to Frank Sinatra. The article says Sinatra, furious after learning of it, allegedly asked Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana to send men to warn Phillips, bringing the group’s turbulent…

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Chicago sold 92,000,000 records. But Peter Cetera said the music was “never my cup of tea”

  • Cetera felt out of place in Chicago’s jazz and blues sound.
  • He stayed partly because he feared being out of work.
  • Chicago sold about 92 million records.

Peter Cetera said Chicago’s jazz and blues influences were “never my cup of tea”, and that he often did not feel part of the group. His comments help explain the growing gap between the band’s brass-led rock sound and his preference for more accessible pop. Cetera remained with…

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Six music icons who can’t stand the Eagles, man

  • The Eagles’ popularity has long attracted strong criticism.
  • Gram Parsons dismissed their country rock as “bubblegum”.
  • Two Eagles albums rank among the best-selling records of all time.

The article explores the sharp divide between the Eagles’ enormous popularity and the musicians who have criticised or disliked them. It argues that the band’s success has not stopped some peers from viewing their music as bland, overly polished or out of touch. It focuses on six musicians’…

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Beast in Black sets 33-date North American tour with Gloryhammer for 2027

  • Beast in Black announced a 33-date North American tour.
  • Gloryhammer will support across the February and March 2027 run.
  • Tickets go on general sale on 30 October.

Beast in Black has announced a 33-date North American headlining tour for February and March 2027, with Gloryhammer as support. The run will take the Finnish metal band across the United States and Canada, giving fans in both countries a chance to see the groups perform. The tour…

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In 1973 Stevie Nicks wrote her first song about Lindsey Buckingham. Two years later, she finally felt understood

  • Nicks wrote “Long Distance Winner” about working with Buckingham.
  • The song appeared on their 1973 album.
  • Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 sessions brought the tensions into view.

Stevie Nicks’ 1973 song “Long Distance Winner” described the strain of working closely with Lindsey Buckingham, whose talent she admired but whose manner she found difficult. The article argues that the song’s concerns gained wider recognition two years later, when the pair joined Fleetwood Mac and tensions became…

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The Best 2026 Halloween Costumes, From Paris Hilton as Britney Spears to Kim Kardashian as North West

  • Paris Hilton paid tribute to Britney Spears for the fourth Halloween in a row.
  • Kim Kardashian, North West and Natalie Nunn swapped costume inspirations.
  • Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner recreated a chart-topping pop duo.

Celebrities are marking Halloween 2026 with costumes inspired by pop culture, family and events from the year. Paris Hilton’s latest tribute to Britney Spears continues a four-year tradition, while Kim Kardashian, her daughter North West and Natalie Nunn have taken turns dressing as one another. Other featured looks…

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Chvrches Drop New Single ‘Overthinker’ From First Album in Nearly 6 Years: Listen

  • Chvrches have released their second new album track, “Overthinker”.
  • *All the King’s Men* is due on 22 January.
  • The band will tour North America, the UK and Ireland.

Chvrches have released “Overthinker”, the second single from their forthcoming album, *All the King’s Men*. The track turns to complicated family relationships and depression, taking a personal focus after lead single “Roses” addressed social issues. The album is due on 22 January and will be the Scottish trio’s…

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