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45 years ago, Foreigner surprised the rock world with ‘Urgent’
Released in 1981, Foreigner’s ‘Urgent’ is presented as a surprise for a band better known for hard rock, combining a heavier foundation with a prominent saxophone part and a more polished, radio-friendly sound. The song mattered because it showed the group could broaden its formula successfully, helping to define the sound of their album 4…
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“You Can’t Say That”: Industry Legend Recalls Being Blown Away by This John Lennon Confession
Producer George Martin recalled being startled when John Lennon told him he wanted to re-record everything the Beatles had made, including “Strawberry Fields Forever”. The remark matters because it illustrates Lennon’s dissatisfaction with finished work and the creative tension between his ambitions and what he felt recordings had achieved. Martin said the conversation took place…
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Karol G’s ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’ Album: All 14 Tracks Ranked
Billboard’s Latin and Español editors ranked all 14 songs on Karol G’s sixth studio album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, presenting it as a more intimate, emotionally exposed departure from the tropical sound of Tropicoqueta. – “Eclipse”: a brief piano-led heartbreak ballad using eclipses as a metaphor for lost love. – “Maybe”: a dancehall-EDM…
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HEAVENS EDGE Announces New Album ‘Philadelphia’, Shares ‘What’s He Got’ Single
HEAVENS EDGE have announced their new album, ‘Philadelphia’, due for release on 13 November through Frontiers Music Srl, and have issued its first single, ‘What’s He Got’, with an accompanying video. The Philadelphia hard-rock band say the record marks 40 years together and reflects renewed confidence following the positive reception of their previous album, ‘Get…
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3 Arena Rock Songs About War That Still Get Under the Skin of Gen X Listeners Today
The article highlights three rock songs about the Vietnam War and its aftermath that it says continue to resonate with Generation X listeners. It argues that the songs remain affecting because they address veterans’ trauma, deaths in the conflict and the difficulties of returning to civilian life. – “Born In The U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen…
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alexalone – “everydayishalloween”
Austin-based indie rock project alexalone, led by former Hovvdy and Lomelda live-band member Alex Peterson, has released a new single, “everydayishalloween”. The track marks another step for the project following its 2023 album ALEXALONE TECHNICAL RESEARCH, and reflects alexalone’s development from a solo DIY venture into a three-piece band. Stereogum describes the song as a…
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You Can Practically Guarantee a Stellar Soundtrack for Ace Combat 8 on PS5
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is expected to continue the series’ strong musical tradition, according to a new developer diary focused on its soundtrack and sound design. The developers say music has been created around the game’s story, world and missions, while real-time audio systems aim to make combat feel more immediate and dramatic.…
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STYX Announces Second Annual ‘Rockin’ In Paradise With Styx & Friends’ Beach Weekend For October 2026
Styx will return to Miramar Beach, Florida, for its second annual “Rockin’ In Paradise With Styx & Friends” event from 8 to 10 October 2026. The three-day destination music weekend will feature two headline performances by Styx and a broad classic-rock line-up, while adding guest yacht-rock artists and single-day tickets to widen access. Peter Beckett,…
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John Carpenter on the ‘Elaborate’ Dream That Inspired His First Graphic Novel & Its Heavy Metal Soundtrack: ‘It’s Unbelievable’
John Carpenter has released Cathedral, his first graphic novel and a companion soundtrack album, marking his first new visual project since 2010 and his first soundtrack tied to his own fiction in 25 years. The project matters because it combines the horror director’s filmmaking sensibility with comics and music, offering fans an audio-visual work in…
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Foo Fighters surprise release new live EP on Bandcamp
Foo Fighters have surprise-released the second instalment of their live EP series, Are Playing Where??? Vol. 2, exclusively via Bandcamp. The six-track collection is offered on a “pay what you want” basis, with proceeds going to local charities, continuing the charitable approach the band established with the first volume last October. The EP draws on…