Music

Neil Young seeks $10m over Trump PAC’s unauthorised rally music use

• Young seeks $10m over alleged unauthorised rally use.
• The song played at a 12 October Ohio event.
• He also wants a court order preventing further use.

Neil Young has sued Donald Trump’s political action committee, seeking $10 million over the alleged unauthorised use of “Rockin’ in the Free World”. He says the song’s use at a Trump rally implies his support for the president and harms his reputation and brand. The case concerns the…

£130m AI Cyber Defence, No Man’s Sky Tease and Taiwan Screen Fest

The government is funding AI agents to probe critical infrastructure, while No Man’s Sky fans speculate over a new update. Taiwan’s screen industry gathers in Taipei this November.

These 3 Iconic Floor Fillers From the 1970s Prove That Pop Songs Can Have Brains, Too

• Three 1970s dance hits have more substance than their upbeat sound suggests.
• Donna Summer’s slow build makes the song’s dance beat hit harder.
• Blondie and Gloria Gaynor pair dance rhythms with themes of love and resilience.

The article argues that three popular dance tracks from the 1970s combine catchy, floor-filling sounds with thoughtful songwriting. Their enduring appeal comes partly from how their musical arrangements and performances give emotional weight to familiar pop themes. Donna Summer’s unnamed song is praised for its slow vocal introduction…

JAŸ-Z Slams AI, Says to ‘Question Everything’ After SoFi Concert Criticism: ‘We Got Real Intelligence, Not Artificial Intelligence’

• Jay-Z challenged online criticism of his SoFi shows.
• He warned audiences that AI can mimic people.
• His eight-show tour marked 30 years in rap.

Jay-Z urged concertgoers to question claims circulating online about his SoFi Stadium shows, including that attendance was low and the sound was poor. He linked those claims to a broader warning about artificial intelligence and propaganda, saying audiences should trust what they can see and hear. He made…

Born 115 Years Ago Today in Louisiana, the “Queen of Gospel Music” Who Helped Inspire Martin Luther King Jr.’s Most Famous Speech

• Mahalia Jackson’s words helped prompt King’s “I Have a Dream” passage.
• The New Orleans-born singer recorded more than 30 albums.
• Her gospel and civil rights legacy endured after her death in 1972.

Mahalia Jackson, born in New Orleans on 26 October 1911, became one of gospel music’s most influential singers and a prominent civil rights activist. Her words at the 1963 March on Washington prompted Martin Luther King Jr. to set aside his prepared notes and continue with the “I…

Busted’s James Bourne says ‘hero’ brother saved his life with kidney donation

• Chris Bourne donated a kidney to his brother James.
• James says the transplant saved his life.
• Both brothers are recovering from surgery.

Busted musician James Bourne says his younger brother Chris donated a kidney, which he says saved his life after doctors told him he had only a few years left to live. The transplant operations went well, and Bourne says he is already beginning to feel better. The 43-year-old…

The silly Beatles song that somehow caused a major rift in 1968: “I’m the bastard”

• McCartney made the song largely on his own.
• Lennon felt hurt at being left out.
• Ringo Starr played drums and accepted the arrangement.

While The Beatles recorded the 1968 White Album, growing tensions and increasingly separate studio work meant some songs were made by only part of the band. Paul McCartney recorded “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” largely by himself, turning an observation of monkeys mating in India…

Francis Ford Coppola Production ‘Brother Verses Brother’ One-Shot Musical Sets Picturehouse Release

• Picturehouse plans awards screenings and a theatrical release early next year.
• The one-shot musical was improvised by Ari Gold’s family and friends.
• Its song “Brothers Keep Goin’ Anyway” is in Oscar consideration.

Picturehouse will release Ari Gold’s one-shot musical *Brother Verses Brother* for awards consideration this season, with special screenings and performances planned before a theatrical opening early next year. Executive produced by Francis Ford Coppola, the film uses his idea of “live cinema” to tell a family story about…

3 Country Songs From the 1960s We Hear All the Time in Thrift Shops and Vintage Stores

• Three classic country picks for vintage shopping.
• Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson feature.
• Loretta Lynn’s humour adds a timeless touch.

A feature highlights three 1960s country songs that its writer says are often heard in thrift shops and vintage stores. It suggests their nostalgic sound and relaxed mood suit browsing through second-hand goods. The songs are Patsy Cline’s “I Fall to Pieces”, Willie Nelson’s “Funny How Time Slips…

Martron Teams Up With Tauklo on “Hit The Road,” the First Taste of His Forthcoming Drive EP

• Martron and Tauklo released “Hit The Road”.
• The single previews Martron’s forthcoming *Drive* EP.
• *Drive* follows March’s introspective *Passion*.

Martron has released “Hit The Road”, a collaboration with longtime creative partner Tauklo and the first single from his forthcoming *Drive* EP. The upbeat indie-electronic track centres on a drum and bass groove and a message about taking opportunities and moving forward. Martron developed the song from an…