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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 Argentina’s Folk Sounds Are Shaping a Generation’s Politics and National Pride

  • Young Argentine artists are bringing folk traditions to new listeners.
  • Milo J and Cazzu blend heritage sounds with contemporary music.
  • The revival connects cultural identity with a new generation.

Argentina’s folk music is reaching a younger audience as contemporary artists blend traditional sounds with trap, cumbia and pop. The revival is giving renewed visibility to a genre tied to national identity and cultural memory, while artists describe it as a source of continuity amid economic instability. Milo…

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DJ Pikachu: Pokémon Goes EDM With Lasers, Battles and Marshmello in 30th Anniversary Concert at Intuit Dome

  • Pokémon celebrated its 30th anniversary with an EDM concert in Los Angeles.
  • Marshmello and Alison Wonderland performed alongside Pokémon-themed visuals.
  • A second show is scheduled at London’s O2 Arena on 10 November.

Pokémon marked its 30th anniversary with Pokémon Night Out, an electronic dance music concert at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome featuring Marshmello and Alison Wonderland. The event brought the franchise’s characters and music together with the lasers, pyrotechnics and visuals of an EDM show, reflecting what organisers see as…

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In 1981, Rush nearly left a song off their album. Now, it’s been streamed over 430,000,000 times

  • ‘Tom Sawyer’ nearly missed Moving Pictures.
  • Peart’s improvised section became part of the song.
  • The track has more than 430 million Spotify streams.

Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’, now one of the band’s best-known songs, was nearly left off their 1981 album Moving Pictures after the group struggled to finish it. Its eventual success helped bring Rush’s intricate progressive rock to a much wider audience and changed the band’s career. Geddy Lee said…

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‘Sound of Music’ star Julie Andrews spotted in rare Hamptons outing weeks after turning 91

  • Julie Andrews, 91, made a rare Hamptons appearance.
  • She says she is stepping back from on-camera work.
  • Andrews will not return for the third “Princess Diaries” film.

Julie Andrews was photographed during a rare outing in the Hamptons, weeks after her 91st birthday. The appearance drew attention because she keeps a low profile and recently said she does not expect to return to on-camera acting. Andrews was seen wearing a purple raincoat, white cap and…

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The one guitarist Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison and Eddie Van Halen all loved the most

  • Clapton inspired Eddie Van Halen to take up guitar.
  • George Harrison described his playing as almost angelic.
  • Jimi Hendrix praised Clapton’s blues solos.

The article presents Eric Clapton as the guitarist most admired by Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison and Eddie Van Halen, arguing that his blues playing and expressive style resonated across generations. Their praise matters because all three were influential guitarists in their own right, yet each singled out Clapton’s…

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Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in 265th El Clásico on Sunday

  • El Clásico’s all-time record is level at 106 wins each.
  • Barcelona lead LaLiga with 27 points; Real Madrid have 21.
  • US viewers can watch on ABC, ESPN Deportes or ESPN Unlimited.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to meet in the 265th El Clásico on Sunday, 25 October, in a rivalry dating back to 1902. The match could give one club a narrow lead in their all-time record, which is currently level. Kick-off is scheduled for 4pm ET (1pm…

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Elvis Costello has no plans to write new music: “Those days are gone”

  • Costello says he has no current plans to make another record.
  • He later described his answer as slightly facetious.
  • He remains active in writing and performing his back catalogue.

Elvis Costello has cast doubt on making another record, saying in a recent interview that “those days are gone” and that there are no expectations for him to release new music. The remarks come as he focuses on touring and revisiting his earlier catalogue, though he later said…

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The “brutal” 2015 role Chris Hemsworth would never play again: “It was not fun”

  • Hemsworth found the 2015 shoot brutal.
  • He lost substantial weight for the role.
  • He said he would not repeat the transformation.

Chris Hemsworth said filming *In the Heart of the Sea* in 2015 was so physically and mentally gruelling that he would not repeat its drastic weight loss. The experience showed his willingness to move beyond superhero roles, though the film was a box office disappointment. Hemsworth played whaleman…

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Who sings the lead on ‘Take It To The Limit’ by Eagles?

  • Randy Meisner sings lead on ‘Take It To The Limit’.
  • He co-wrote the song with Don Henley and Glenn Frey.
  • Its theme reflected the strain of life in the Eagles.

Randy Meisner sings lead on the Eagles’ ‘Take It To The Limit’, a role that can be easy to miss amid the band’s better-known voices, Don Henley and Glenn Frey. The song matters as an example of how Meisner’s voice helped shape the group’s sound and its blend…

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Bob Dylan Inspired What Became a Massive Hit for Sara Evans in 2004

  • Bob Dylan’s grammar helped inspire a lyric in Sara Evans’ hit.
  • “Suds In The Bucket” became Evans’ first platinum-selling single.
  • The songwriters initially had Lee Ann Womack in mind.

Sara Evans’ 2004 hit “Suds In The Bucket” was inspired in part by Bob Dylan’s use of unconventional grammar, songwriter Billy Montana says. The song became Evans’ first platinum-selling single and a No. 1 country hit, despite being written with another singer in mind. Montana and Tammy “Jenai”…

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