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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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FEAR FACTORY’s PETE WEBBER Shares Drum-Cam Video Of ‘Roboticist’ Performance From Pittsburgh During Fall 2026 Tour

  • Pete Webber posted live drum-cam footage of “Roboticist”.
  • The performance was filmed in Pennsylvania on 21 October.
  • The single is Fear Factory’s first release with Silvestro and Webber.

Pete Webber has shared drum-cam footage of Fear Factory performing “Roboticist” at Preserving Underground in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, on 21 October. The video offers a close view of the band’s live performance of its latest single, which is the first release featuring singer Milo Silvestro and Webber. Released…

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The guitar Mark Knopfler knew was too good for him: “I can’t take this”

  • Knopfler’s most treasured guitar was a gift from Tony Joe White.
  • White played it on ‘Rainy Night in Georgia’.
  • Knopfler takes it to every recording session.

Mark Knopfler says the guitar he treasures most is a blonde Gibson ES-330 given to him by fellow guitarist Tony Joe White. Although Knopfler initially felt he could not accept an instrument with such a history, he now takes it to every recording session. White had used the…

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In 2002, Slash wanted to recapture the magic of Guns N’ Roses. It turned into the “toughest five years” of his life

  • Slash formed Velvet Revolver with former Guns N’ Roses members.
  • The band released two albums, including *Contraband*.
  • Poor management and tensions made the five years difficult for Slash.

After leaving Guns N’ Roses in 1996, Slash reunited with former bandmates Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum in 2002 and formed Velvet Revolver, hoping to recapture some of their old band’s chemistry with Scott Weiland as singer. The group produced successful arena rock, but Slash later described the…

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The “garbage” 1979 Neil Young lyric that offended John Lennon: “I hate it”

  • Lennon criticised Young’s “burn out” lyric as glorifying self-destruction.
  • The line appeared on ‘My My, Hey Hey’ in 1979.
  • Young defended the lyric as part of rock’s spirit.

Neil Young’s line “It’s better to burn out than to fade away” drew a sharp rebuke from John Lennon, who read it as glorifying self-destruction. Their disagreement reflected a wider question about whether rock’s rebellious spirit should celebrate a dramatic end or the people who endure. The line…

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4 Songs From 1978 That Could Single-Handedly Keep Clubs Open Today

  • Four 1978 songs are presented as enduring dance-floor favourites.
  • The picks span The Jacksons, Queen, Blondie and Toto.
  • Their hooks and varied styles are credited with lasting appeal.

The article argues that four songs released in 1978 still have the energy to fill dance floors and help keep clubs thriving. It presents them as enduring, crowd-pleasing tracks, mixing disco, rock and pop with memorable choruses. The songs are “Blame It on the Boogie” by The Jacksons,…

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The 2015 sliding doors moment that saved Florence Pugh’s career: “I think it’s so interesting”

  • *Studio City* was not picked up by Fox.
  • Pugh says she may have missed *Lady Macbeth* if it had been.
  • The film helped lead to her breakthrough roles and Oscar nomination.

Florence Pugh says her career could have taken a very different path if the 2015 Fox pilot *Studio City*, in which she had a role, had become a series. The pilot was not picked up, leaving her free to take *Lady Macbeth*, the film that helped establish her…

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NICKO MCBRAIN Believes IRON MAIDEN Should Have Tuned Down At Least Half A Step To Accommodate BLAZE BAYLEY’s Singing Voice

  • McBrain thinks Maiden should have tuned down for Bayley.
  • Bayley sang with the band from 1994 to 1999.
  • McBrain says he and Dickinson made peace after his return.

Nicko McBrain says Iron Maiden should have lowered the tuning by at least half a step to better suit Blaze Bayley’s voice during Bayley’s time as the band’s singer. His comments revisit a difficult period after Bruce Dickinson left in 1993, and raise how the band’s musical choices…

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Sarah Drew met husband leading worship at Christian youth camp

  • Sarah Drew met her husband at a Christian youth camp.
  • She credits faith and their partnership with keeping her grounded.
  • Drew plays Hedda Hopper in the upcoming film *Jimmy*.

Sarah Drew says her Christian faith and 24-year marriage to Peter Lanfer have helped her stay grounded through the uncertainty of Hollywood. She met Lanfer while they were leading worship at a Christian youth camp, years before her acting career took off, and describes him as a steady…

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Jessie James Decker shares ‘secret sauce’ behind family’s food, faith, traditions

  • Jessie James Decker co-wrote a family cookbook.
  • Recipes reflect Southern, Sicilian and Cajun roots.
  • She links cooking with love, faith and family time.

Jessie James Decker has published a family cookbook with her mother, Karen Parker, and sister, Sydney Rae Bass. Drawing on their Southern, Sicilian and Cajun roots, the book brings together recipes and traditions from family gatherings, showing how cooking helps preserve family connections. Decker says food, faith and…

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3 Country Songs That Became Pop Classics Without Losing Their Southern Soul

  • “Rhinestone Cowboy” topped pop and country charts.
  • “Amazed” found listeners across generations.
  • “Choosin’ Texas” is framed as a rare modern crossover.

The article highlights three country songs that crossed into mainstream pop audiences while retaining sounds and themes associated with country music. It argues that their broad appeal shows country can reach listeners who might not usually choose the genre. Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” reached No. 1 on both…

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