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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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Maluma Opens Up About Therapy and Finding Balance at Billboard Latin Music Week & More Uplifting Moments

  • Maluma says therapy and family time help him find balance.
  • He sets aside at least four afternoon hours for family.
  • Two other performances turned creative collaboration and renewal into uplifting moments.

Maluma spoke about therapy, anxiety and balancing family life with his career at Billboard Latin Music Week. The Colombian star said the birth of his second child, Orion, had brought calm and clarity, and that making time for family and protecting his health had become priorities. He described…

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Phoebe Bridgers Gave Brad Paisley One of the Best Compliment He’s Ever Gotten

  • Phoebe Bridgers told Brad Paisley she loves “Camouflage”.
  • The song is a humorous track from his 2011 album.
  • Paisley said the unexpected praise meant a great deal to him.

Brad Paisley says Phoebe Bridgers praised his song “Camouflage” when they met at an event, surprising him with her knowledge of his music. He described the compliment as one of the greatest he has received from someone he greatly respects. The humorous song appeared on Paisley’s 2011 album…

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My Chemical Romance Face Legal Action From Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Over Stage Costumes

  • Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ brand owner is taking legal action over MCR costumes.
  • The dispute concerns the uniforms, not the band’s music or performance.
  • Dancers appeared in similar outfits again after the filing.

My Chemical Romance is facing legal action over cheerleader costumes worn by dancers during its Hollywood Bowl residency. Pro Silver Star Ltd., which owns the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders brand, says the outfits could make audiences believe the dancers were actual members of the squad. During “Teenagers”, dancers in…

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Watching MEGADETH Play Without Him At This Year’s LOUDER THAN LIFE: It Was ‘DAVE MUSTAINE And Three Other Guys Playing Our Songs’

  • Ellefson watched Megadeth perform at Louder Than Life.
  • He sees his time in the band as his own era.
  • He said James LoMenzo plays the songs well in his own style.

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson watched the band perform at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville on 17 September, while his current band Metal Church was also on the bill. He described the experience as seeing “Dave Mustaine and three other guys playing our songs”, reflecting that…

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Who plays drums on Wings’ 1973 song ‘Band on the Run’?

  • Paul McCartney played drums on ‘Band on the Run’.
  • Denny Seiwell quit the day before the Lagos trip.
  • McCartney also took on guitar during recording.

Paul McCartney played drums on Wings’ 1973 song ‘Band on the Run’. The choice reflected both his ability to play several instruments and the circumstances surrounding the album’s recording. Drummer Denny Seiwell left Wings the day before the group was due to fly to Lagos, Nigeria, to record…

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3 Songs From 1974 That Could Single-Handedly Keep Clubs Open Today

  • Three 1974 hits are framed as lasting club anthems.
  • Blue Swede’s song first appeared in Sweden in 1973.
  • Lennon said “Rock Your Baby” inspired him.

Three songs associated with 1974 are presented as enduring club favourites: Blue Swede’s “Hooked on a Feeling”, Elton John’s “The Bitch Is Back” and George McCrae’s “Rock Your Baby”. The article argues that their catchy hooks, confident mood and danceable sound still have the energy to bring a…

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In 1964, The Kinks were on the verge of failure. Two months later, they recorded their biggest-selling hit

  • The Kinks’ first two singles failed to establish them.
  • “You Really Got Me” was their 1964 breakthrough.
  • Management funded the re-recording after Pye refused.

After two singles failed to make The Kinks a hit, their record label Pye was losing faith and the band’s contract was at risk. The group’s next release, “You Really Got Me”, became a breakthrough that secured their future and helped establish their place in British rock. The…

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4 Rock Vocalists Who Prove That the 2020s Are Unmatched

  • Four vocalists make a case for rock’s continuing appeal.
  • Hayley Williams and Amy Taylor bring contrasting intensity.
  • Vessel and Miley Cyrus show rock’s range and crossover reach.

The article highlights four vocalists it argues show that rock remains compelling in the 2020s: Hayley Williams, Amy Taylor, Sleep Token’s anonymous frontman Vessel, and Miley Cyrus. It presents their range, intensity and distinctive styles as evidence that rock can still inspire awe, even though it has less…

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See Official Video Of MEGADETH’s Conversation With MATT PINFIELD At Los Angeles’s Grammy Museum

  • MEGADETH’s Grammy Museum conversation with Matt Pinfield is available to watch.
  • The band discussed its seventeenth album and creative process.
  • The self-titled record became MEGADETH’s first US Billboard 200 chart-topper.

MEGADETH spoke with former MTV presenter Matt Pinfield at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on 24 September, followed by a special performance. The discussion covered the band’s seventeenth studio album, their creative process and career, with an official video of the event now available. The band said…

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Leo Sayer Had to Completely Redo This Song (And It Became His Final No. 1 Single)

  • Sayer scrapped a blues version of “When I Need You”.
  • The 1977 song became a US No. 1.
  • It was his final US chart-topper.

Leo Sayer had to abandon his first recording of “When I Need You” after deciding its blues arrangement did not suit the song. Returning to the original demo’s approach helped turn the 1977 track into a US No. 1, and Sayer’s last chart-topping single there. Written by Albert…

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