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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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Ariana Grande Shines Brighter Than a Christmas Tree in Luxury Brand’s Musical Holiday Spectacular Campaign Video

  • Ariana Grande leads Swarovski’s theatrical holiday campaign.
  • The one-minute video features several festive, sparkling scenes.
  • Grande has represented the jewellery brand since July 2024.

Ariana Grande stars in Swarovski’s new holiday campaign, a one-minute musical video unveiled on 27 October. The elaborate production presents her in several sparkling, theatrical scenes and matters as another prominent instalment in her ongoing partnership with the luxury jewellery brand. The video moves between a top-hat-and-suit dance…

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3 British Invasion Album Covers With Easter Eggs Galore

  • *Mirage* may hide a face in the band’s clasped hands.
  • A mirrored Led Zeppelin IV image has been said to resemble a devil.
  • *Sgt. Pepper*’s cover is packed with references.

The article highlights three album covers associated with British Invasion-era acts, each said to contain a hidden image or reference. It explores how cover artwork invited close inspection and how fans continue to debate what they see. On Fleetwood Mac’s 1982 album *Mirage*, some viewers believe a fourth…

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In 2006, Cate Blanchett already had an Oscar. Alejandro G Iñárritu still tore into her “shit” performance

  • Iñárritu sharply criticised Blanchett’s first Babel scene.
  • Blanchett said she channelled the criticism into her performance.
  • Babel earned seven Oscar nominations and a Golden Globe.

During the first day of filming Babel in 2006, director Alejandro G Iñárritu told Cate Blanchett that a scene she had shot with Brad Pitt was “shit” and that the film depended on it working. Blanchett, already an Oscar winner, later described the blunt criticism as a form…

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Mass Effect Cancellation Stings Even More When You Realise Austin Wintory Was Pitching the Soundtrack

  • Austin Wintory shared a 22-minute Mass Effect soundtrack concept.
  • He had been in serious talks with BioWare and EA.
  • The cancelled game was his long-held dream project.

Composer Austin Wintory says he had been in talks with BioWare and EA to score the next Mass Effect game, which was later cancelled. He has released a 22-minute conceptual soundtrack preview, offering a glimpse of the music planned for a project that now appears unlikely to be…

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Frank Turner Announces 2027 Farewell North American Tour

  • Frank Turner will play a final North American tour in spring 2027.
  • The “Last Evenings” run spans 5 March to 20 May.
  • Skinny Lister and Beans On Toast will provide support.

Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls have announced a farewell North American tour for spring 2027, following Turner’s decision to stop touring and recording for the foreseeable future. The run gives fans in the United States and Canada another chance to see the band before Turner’s planned final…

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Listen to MJ Lenderman Cover Lambchop’s “Weakened”

  • MJ Lenderman covers Lambchop’s “Weakened”.
  • The track is part of the forthcoming *Demoed* EP.
  • The seven-song collection arrives digitally on 20 November.

MJ Lenderman has recorded a cover of Lambchop’s “Weakened”, adding another version to his growing catalogue of covers. The track will appear on *Demoed*, an upcoming EP of musicians’ interpretations of songs from Lambchop’s album *Punching the Clown*. Lenderman sings and plays bass and guitar on the cover,…

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The Healing Power Of Horses Announce New EP 8725: Hear “xstick_xstick”

  • The Healing Power Of Horses announce their second EP of the year.
  • *8725* will feature four tracks, including “xstick_xstick”.
  • The duo are set to support Ride at six UK shows in 2027.

UK duo the Healing Power Of Horses have announced their second EP of the year, titled *8725*, following their debut *Summer Indoors (or outside wearing black)*. The announcement adds to a growing run of new indietronica acts blending electronic sounds with indie rock. The four-track EP opens with…

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Taylor Swift Jokingly Reveals the Prank That Left Her Unable To Sleep and Estranged From Brad Paisley

  • Swift joked about Paisley’s cricket prank.
  • The prank reportedly kept her awake for months.
  • She credited Nashville with shaping her songwriting.

Taylor Swift joked that she and Brad Paisley had been “estranged” since he filled her tour bus with thousands of live crickets in 2007. The prank reportedly kept her awake for months, but the story was part of a light-hearted speech as Paisley inducted her into the Nashville…

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Public Works Announces New EP ‘Forklift Certified’

  • Public Works’ new EP is called *Forklift Certified*.
  • It is due on 26 February 2027 via Hopeless Records.
  • “Boy Scout” is out now and looks back on the past.

Public Works have announced a new EP, *Forklift Certified*, due out on 26 February 2027 via Hopeless Records. Its first single, “Boy Scout”, reflects on past choices and how they shape who someone becomes, pairing that theme with a playful, vibrant pop-punk style. The article describes the song…

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Lambchop’s New Songs Get Covered On Demoed EP: Hear MJ Lenderman’s “Weakened”

  • Lambchop’s *Demoed* features guest singers on songs from *Punching The Clown*.
  • Kurt Wagner says the project puts the songs ahead of his persona.
  • The invited artists could add to the demos in their own way.

Lambchop have announced *Demoed*, an EP featuring other artists singing songs from the band’s recent album *Punching The Clown*. The project shifts attention from Lambchop frontman Kurt Wagner’s voice and public persona to the songs themselves, while giving younger musicians a role in shaping the band’s future. Wagner…

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