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Watch Lucy Dacus perform ‘Bullseye’ with Julien Baker at Outside Lands 2026
Lucy Dacus brought out her Boygenius bandmate and partner Julien Baker to perform their duet ‘Bullseye’ at Outside Lands festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park over the weekend. Dacus introduced Baker as “my best friend” before the pair performed the track, from Dacus’s latest solo album ‘Forever Is A Feeling’, with Dacus accompanying on…
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‘It’s clear that the traditional record business is ending…’
Independent label Giant Music, co-founded in 2022 by Shawn “Tubby” Holiday alongside Irving and Jeffrey Azoff, has spoken to Music Business Worldwide about its strategy in the changing record industry. Sitting within the wider Azoff Company alongside Full Stop Management, Global Music Rights, Iconic Artists Group and Oak View Group, Giant positions itself against both…
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Is it even possible to faithfully adapt ‘The Bonfire of the Vanities’?
A new attempt is struggling. The post Is it even possible to faithfully adapt ‘The Bonfire of the Vanities’? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The Mamas & The Papas Used This 1966 Hit Single To Air Out the Band’s Dirty Laundry
The Mamas & the Papas’ 1966 hit “I Saw Her Again” was born out of real romantic turmoil within the band, showing how personal conflict shaped their music at the height of their success. The song, co-written by John Phillips and Denny Doherty, obliquely referenced Doherty’s affair with Michelle Phillips, John’s wife and fellow bandmate,…
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“It’s heavy as ****!” Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson gives update on new solo album
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has given fans a first glimpse of his forthcoming solo album, confirming it is due for release in early 2027 and describing it as a heavy, “standalone” record rather than a direct sequel to his 2024 solo effort. Speaking to VSX, Dickinson said he deliberately avoided repeating the sound of…
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WHATMORE Drop New Heater ‘Last Time’
NYC five-piece WHATMORE have released a new single, ‘Last Time’, continuing to build on the momentum of their self-titled debut album from last year. The release comes ahead of a busy live stretch for the band, including an appearance at Reading and Leeds Festival and a headline show in London, making it a notable moment…
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The Linda Lindas Unleash Devastating New Track ‘Blood On Our Hands’
The Linda Lindas have released a new track, “Blood On Our Hands”, a hardcore-leaning song addressing injustice and incompetence in the current global climate. The release forms part of the punk band’s continued push into heavier territory and previews their forthcoming full-length album, due out later this month. Bassist Eloise Wong said the song reflects…
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The Weeknd says he’s no longer retiring moniker: “I’ll never disappear”
The Weeknd has signalled that he is abandoning plans to retire his stage name, telling fans at a recent tour stop that he will “never disappear”. The Canadian artist, real name Abel Tesfaye, had previously suggested that 2025’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow” – the final album in his “Blinding Lights” trilogy – would be his last…
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Classic Rock’s Tracks Of The Week: August 10, 2026
– Classic Rock’s Tracks Of The Week feature has crowned a winner from its previous round-up and opened voting on a fresh batch of new single releases. – Greta Van Fleet won the previous contest with their track Saw You Stand, marking a strong comeback for the band. – London rocker Cam Cole placed second,…
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Empress Of Links With Cecile Believe For ‘SYW’
Los Angeles-based artist Empress Of has released a new single, ‘SYW’, featuring Cecile Believe, ahead of her forthcoming album ‘Dream House’. The track forms part of a wider body of work shaped by the devastating LA wildfires of the previous year, during which the singer lost and subsequently rebuilt her family home, giving the record…