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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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How Cancer Bats are surviving the music industry on their own terms

  • Cancer Bats have stayed active by working on their own terms.
  • The band has weathered major changes in the music business.
  • Rumours once wrongly linked an announcement to Foo Fighters.

The article examines how Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats have remained active through major changes in the music industry, including shifts in the way music is released and promoted. Their approach centres on independence and making decisions on their own terms, helping them sustain a long career.…

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Band steering can leave devices on slower 2.4GHz Wi-Fi despite faster options

  • Band steering can leave devices on a slower Wi-Fi frequency.
  • 2.4GHz offers greater range; 5GHz and 6GHz offer more speed.
  • Separating network names lets users choose a band for each device.

Devices on a fast broadband connection can still experience slow downloads or buffering if they connect to an unsuitable Wi-Fi band. The article says band steering, which lets a router and devices choose between frequency bands under one network name, can leave some devices on slower 2.4GHz Wi-Fi…

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Spotify uploads lyrics for Dolly Parton’s Welsh version of Jolene in Irish

  • Spotify labelled the Welsh lyrics as Irish.
  • The lyrics were removed after the BBC’s enquiry.
  • Parton recorded the collaboration before her death.

Spotify mistakenly displayed the lyrics for Dolly Parton’s Welsh-language version of “Jolene” as Irish, before removing them after the BBC asked the service about the error. The mix-up drew attention to a posthumous release that brings together Parton, Welsh singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis and Parton’s niece, Jada Star. The…

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51 Years Ago Today, Art Garfunkel Took a 41-Year-Old Love Song to No. 1 Without Paul Simon

  • Garfunkel’s solo version topped the UK chart for two weeks in 1975.
  • The song was written for a 1934 musical.
  • The Flamingos recorded a notable doo-wop version in 1959.

Art Garfunkel reached number one on the UK singles chart on 25 October 1975 with “I Only Have Eyes For You”, a song written four decades earlier. The success came after he and Paul Simon had split, marking a solo achievement for a singer best known as one…

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Star Wars’ best in-world songs span jazz, punk and metal

  • Star Wars’ in-universe music spans many styles.
  • The ranking includes songs from films, series and games.
  • “Igyah Kah” features Huttese lyrics and punk rock.

The article ranks ten of the best diegetic songs in Star Wars: music heard by characters within the story, rather than orchestral scoring such as John Williams’s famous themes. It highlights how these tracks draw on varied styles, from jazz and punk to heavy metal, giving the galaxy…

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6 Songs From the 1980s That Will Take Baby Boomers Back to Their 20s

  • Six 1980s hits are framed as nostalgia for baby boomers.
  • The songs evoke youthful confidence, romance and dance crazes.
  • “Footloose” also gained prominence through the 1984 film.

Six 1980s hits are presented as musical time machines for baby boomers, bringing back the energy and feelings of being in their twenties. The article argues that music heard in early adulthood can remain especially vivid, and that these songs capture the era’s confidence, romance and dance-floor culture.…

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In 1962, Decca Records rejected The Beatles. One year later, they discovered The Rolling Stones

  • Decca turned down The Beatles in 1962.
  • The label signed The Rolling Stones the following year.
  • The Stones received unusually favourable recording terms.

Decca Records rejected The Beatles after an audition on New Year’s Day 1962, reportedly telling manager Brian Epstein that guitar groups were fading and the band had no future in show business. The decision became a notable misjudgement as The Beatles went on to top the charts, while…

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Who plays the Hammond organ on the 1980 Dire Straits song ‘Romeo and Juliet’?

  • Roy Bittan played Hammond organ and piano on ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
  • The song appeared on Dire Straits’ 1980 album Making Movies.
  • Producer Jimmy Iovine brought Bittan into the sessions.

Roy Bittan played the Hammond organ and piano on Dire Straits’ 1980 song ‘Romeo and Juliet’. His contribution helped shape one of the standout tracks on Making Movies, an album made during a turbulent period for the band and Mark Knopfler. The article says Knopfler wrote the song…

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Eagles Once Sang on This Massive Boz Scaggs Hit Back in the Early 80s

  • Eagles members played and sang on Scaggs’ radio single.
  • The song was written overnight for *Urban Cowboy*.
  • The film soundtrack featured several prominent artists.

Boz Scaggs’ 1980 song “Look What You’ve Done To Me” featured three Eagles members on backing vocals and Don Felder on guitar in its radio single version. The song was written for the film *Urban Cowboy* and linked Scaggs, David Foster, Toto and the Eagles through the soundtrack.…

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In 1994, Don Henley dismissed a legendary rock band with one word: “Yuck”

  • Henley called Rush’s reunion “Yuck”.
  • Rush returned with *Vapor Trails* after a 14-year break.
  • The article highlights the personal hardship behind their comeback.

Don Henley criticised Rush’s return after a 14-year break, dismissing the Canadian band with the word “Yuck”. The comment reflected his distaste for their complex progressive rock and mattered because Rush’s comeback followed profound personal loss for drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Henley made the remark while discussing…

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