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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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In 1985, Phil Collins released his biggest-selling album. He later called it his least favourite

  • *No Jacket Required* was Collins’s biggest-selling album.
  • He later felt it did not represent him.
  • He preferred the more personal *Both Sides*.

Phil Collins’s 1985 album *No Jacket Required* became his biggest-selling solo record, surpassing his other solo albums and every Genesis album. Yet he later described it as one of his least favourite records, saying he felt he was playing only a small part in music that did not…

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On This Day in 1971, Don McLean Released the Classic Album Inspired by The Beatles and Dedicated to Buddy Holly

  • Don McLean released *American Pie* on 24 October 1971.
  • The title track spent four weeks at No. 1 in the US.
  • McLean dedicated the album to Buddy Holly.

Don McLean released *American Pie* on 24 October 1971, drawing on the Beatles’ *Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band* as inspiration for a concept album. Dedicated to McLean’s childhood hero Buddy Holly, the album helped turn a folk-scene performer into a mainstream star, and its title song became…

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The Beatles Are Coming Home: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Back Massive New Liverpool Attraction

  • The Beatles Story is moving to a much larger Liverpool site in 2028.
  • St Johns Beacon will offer a Yellow Submarine-themed city view.
  • Ticket proceeds will support Liverpool artists and cultural projects.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have endorsed a major expansion of The Beatles Story in Liverpool, which is due to move to a new site in 2028. The project matters because Apple Corps, the company overseeing the Beatles’ creative and business interests, is taking over the attraction, making…

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Here’s to 20 Years of ‘Taylor Swift’

  • Taylor Swift’s debut album was released 20 years ago.
  • It launched hits including “Tim McGraw” and “Our Song”.
  • Its detailed songwriting foreshadowed themes in her later albums.

Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album turns 20, marking the start of a career that grew from a teenage country singer-songwriter into global pop stardom. The article argues that the album’s close, specific stories of heartbreak, loneliness and friendship helped listeners connect with Swift and showed the songwriting voice…

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders brand owner seeks court order over concert costumes

  • Cheerleaders’ brand owner sued My Chemical Romance over concert costumes.
  • The scene featured dancers in uniform-inspired outfits during a staged firefight.
  • The company seeks an injunction and unspecified damages.

Pro Silver Star Ltd., owner of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders brand, sued My Chemical Romance over dancers wearing outfits resembling the cheerleaders’ uniforms during a staged firefight at a Hollywood Bowl concert. The company says viewers could mistake the performers for the real cheerleaders, harming its brand, and…

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Omar’s deleted tweet could give clue on alleged brother marriage

  • A deleted post referred to Omar’s father as “Nur Said”.
  • Omar denies marrying her brother or using a false identity.
  • A court filing lists another name but does not explain why.

A deleted 2013 post in which Rep. Ilhan Omar referred to her father as “Nur Said” has resurfaced as federal investigators examine her identity and immigration records. The name resembles part of her former husband Ahmed Nur Said Elmi’s name, but that similarity does not establish a family…

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Bernie Taupin Explains Why He and Elton John Aren’t Cashing in on Their Music Catalog

  • Taupin and John are not looking to sell their music catalogue.
  • Taupin says he would rather leave the songs to their children.
  • Reports estimate Taupin’s net worth at more than $200 million.

Bernie Taupin says he and Elton John have no current plans to sell their music catalogue, preferring to keep the songs in the family. His comments stand out as many established artists have sold their catalogues for large sums in recent years. Taupin and John have worked together…

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Swapmeet Make an Awesome Sound in Brooklyn

  • Baby Wave opened Swapmeet’s Brooklyn show.
  • Their sets and sounds complemented each other.
  • The bands shared tour camaraderie and Vermont maple syrup.

Baby Wave opened Swapmeet’s Brooklyn show with an energetic set, pairing dreamy indie rock with a playful take on “Take Me Home, Country Roads”. The two bands’ complementary sounds and friendship, strengthened while touring together this autumn, helped set a warm tone for the evening. Baby Wave played…

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The 1968 album Cat Stevens hailed as a thing of “perfect beauty”

  • Cat Stevens called *Switched-On Bach* a work of “perfect beauty”.
  • He praised its mix of Bach and electronic synthesisers.
  • Its genre-crossing approach resonated with Stevens’s own experiments.

Cat Stevens singled out Wendy Carlos’s 1968 album *Switched-On Bach* as a work of “perfect beauty”, praising how it combines Bach’s classical music with electronic synthesisers. The record’s blend of tradition and new technology reflects Stevens’s own interest in joining musical worlds, and helps explain why it remained…

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3 Hank Williams Songs From 1949 That Changed Songwriting as We Know It

  • Williams’s 1949 songs helped shape country songwriting.
  • He paired vivid emotional imagery with wit.
  • Three songs reached the country chart’s top five.

Hank Williams’s 1949 songs helped shape country songwriting by showing how vivid imagery, humour and conversational language could make songs feel both distinctive and personal. Their influence is reflected in the many songwriters who have drawn on his emotional and lyrical style. “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”…

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