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Hear Bob Dylan Play Time Out of Mind Classic ‘Million Miles’ For First Time Since 2014

  • Dylan played “Million Miles” live for the first time since 2014.
  • The Bremen show featured a new arrangement of “Trying to Get to Heaven”.
  • Mike Seal has joined the tour, sharing guitar duties with Joel Paterson.

Bob Dylan performed “Million Miles” during his show in Bremen, Germany, on 25 October, marking the song’s first appearance in his set since 2014. The return highlights how Dylan continues to reshape his live performances, even when the setlist looks largely unchanged. The show was part of his…

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Prog Heroes Genesis Portended Their Move To Pop With Their First American Top 10 Single in 1983

  • “That’s All” became Genesis’s first US Top 10 single.
  • The 1983 hit reached No. 6.
  • Genesis later had five Top 5 singles from *Invisible Touch*.

Genesis reached the US Top 10 for the first time in 1983 with “That’s All”, a concise, catchy song that marked a step towards the pop sound that would bring the band wider success. The track showed how Genesis were adapting their songwriting after years of being known…

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In 1968, Led Zeppelin released their debut single. Now in 2026, Jimmy Page still believes the drumming is the greatest in rock history

  • Page praised Bonham’s single-kick drumming on ‘Good Times Bad Times’.
  • The track introduced the power that became central to Zeppelin’s sound.
  • Jason Bonham is presented as especially able to recreate his father’s style.

Led Zeppelin’s 1969 debut single, ‘Good Times Bad Times’, introduced listeners to John Bonham’s forceful drumming, which Jimmy Page later singled out as the track’s most remarkable feature. Page praised Bonham’s powerful kick drum and stressed that he achieved its rapid patterns using a single pedal, helping establish…

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From CMA New Artist Award Nominees to the Country Music Hall of Fame: 14 Artists Who Made the Journey

  • Fourteen CMA newcomer nominees later entered the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Nine of them did not win the award.
  • Garth Brooks made the journey in 22 years.

Fourteen artists nominated for the Country Music Association’s Horizon Award or New Artist of the Year have since been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Tim McGraw is the latest, elected this year after being nominated in 1994, showing that a newcomer nomination can precede decades…

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The 1996 Cure song inspired by bad sex and planetary destruction: “That was rubbish”

  • ‘Jupiter Crash’ pairs a comet collision with a failed sexual encounter.
  • Robert Smith said the analogy was about build-up and unmet expectations.
  • Smith thought *Wild Mood Swings* was two songs too long.

Robert Smith said The Cure’s 1996 song ‘Jupiter Crash’ drew on both the Shoemaker-Levy comet’s collision with Jupiter and a disappointing sexual encounter. The comparison links the song’s emotional build-up and anticlimax to public expectations that the comet would cause a spectacular explosion, though the impact was difficult…

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‘Bluey’ Soundtrack Gets the Box Set Treatment With New Collectible Vinyl Release

  • Bluey’s four soundtrack albums are together on vinyl for the first time.
  • The Amazon-exclusive box set features more than 60 songs on four coloured LPs.
  • The first Bluey album topped Australia’s chart in 2021.

Bluey’s music is being released on vinyl for the first time in a four-album box set, giving fans and collectors a physical edition of the animated series’ soundtrack. The Amazon-exclusive set brings together music from across the show and follows earlier success for its soundtrack albums. The collection…

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‘Dandelion’ keeps delivering as Ella Langley scores a sixth No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay chart

  • Ella Langley earns her sixth Country Airplay No. 1.
  • She is the fastest female artist to reach six.
  • Four tracks from *Dandelion* have topped the chart.

Ella Langley has scored her sixth No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, extending a rapid rise that has made her one of country music’s leading artists. “Loving Life Again”, from her album *Dandelion*, reached the top spot, making Langley the fastest female artist to achieve six chart-toppers…

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The greatest comedy of all time was made in 1940, according to Bradley Cooper: “It felt innovative”

  • Bradley Cooper calls *The Shop Around the Corner* his favourite comedy.
  • The 1940 film pairs workplace rivalry with an anonymous pen-pal romance.
  • Its humour and themes influenced later romantic comedies.

Bradley Cooper has named Ernst Lubitsch’s 1940 film *The Shop Around the Corner* his favourite comedy, praising the way its humour and separate storylines come together. His choice highlights how a relatively under-recognised classic helped shape romantic-comedy conventions that still resonate. James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan play Budapest…

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Final Fantasy’s 40th Anniversary Album Picks Just One Track from Each Main Game, and It’ll Split Fan Opinion

  • The anniversary album chooses one track from each main Final Fantasy game.
  • The author agrees with some picks but suggests alternatives for several games.
  • Track choices reflect both personal favourites and what fits an album.

Square Enix’s 40th anniversary album selects one track from each main Final Fantasy game, a choice likely to prompt debate among fans with different favourites. The article’s author weighs in on several selections, considering how well each represents its game and suits a celebratory album. For Final Fantasy…

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Five classic love songs that are actually psychopathic

  • Familiar love songs can carry unsettling meanings.
  • “I’m On Fire” is read as predatory.
  • “Every Breath You Take” is framed as jealous surveillance.

The article argues that several familiar love songs sound romantic on the surface but can be read as unsettling stories about obsession, stalking or threatening behaviour. It presents this hidden darkness as part of the craft of songwriting, where irony and attractive melodies can obscure a troubling perspective.…

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