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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For ‘Hell & Back’ From ‘Bad Bones’ Solo Album
Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has released a music video for “Hell & Back”, from his solo album Bad Bones. The release highlights his move towards fully original solo material after years performing with bands including SKID ROW, H.E.A.T and Michael Schenker. Bad Bones was released on 22 May and contains ten tracks, with…
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New Radicals’ Gregg Alexander Soft-Relaunches Band With ‘One Night Only’ Movie Song Ahead of Their First Album in 28 Years
New Radicals have released “One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!)”, their first new song in 28 years, as the title track for Will Gluck’s new romantic comedy *One Night Only*. The understated release signals Gregg Alexander’s revival of the pop-rock project ahead of its first album since 1998, despite his original reluctance to make…
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Feel The Club boss Juan Carlos Dominguez talks promoting shows for Shakira – and putting Ecuador on the map for stadium tours
Feel The Club founder Juan Carlos Dominguez says the sell-out run of three Shakira concerts in Quito has demonstrated that Ecuador can support major international stadium tours. The shows, promoted with Live Nation, are presented as a landmark for a country that has often been bypassed by global touring acts, potentially encouraging artists and promoters…
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Kate Beckinsale, Dermot Mulroney, Robert Knepper & Rapper Sticky Fingaz Lead Cast In Action-Thriller ‘Drifter’
Kate Beckinsale, Dermot Mulroney, Robert Knepper and rapper Sticky Fingaz have joined the cast of action thriller Drifter, which is now filming in Cleveland and north-east Ohio. The project marks another production from director Randall Emmett and centres on a police chief under siege, with the film’s progress indicating active regional production for an independently…
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Lindsey Buckingham Says He & Stevie Nicks Are ‘Talking All the Time Now’ After Fleetwood Mac Fallout
Lindsey Buckingham has said his relationship with Stevie Nicks has improved substantially, with the former Fleetwood Mac bandmates now speaking regularly after years of tension. He said work on an upcoming authorised Fleetwood Mac documentary has become a “healing process”, suggesting their earlier disputes have been resolved and potentially paving the way for further joint…
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Neil Young Releases Wistful, 11-Minute Title Track From New Album ‘Second Song’
Neil Young has released the 11-minute title track from his forthcoming album Second Song, recorded with his backing band the Chrome Hearts. The acoustic ballad reflects on ageing, time and the desire for human connection, offering an early indication of the album’s reflective mood ahead of its September release. Second Song arrives on 18 September…
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Greta Thunberg wears balaclava disguise to Kneecap and Bob Vylan concert
Climate activist Greta Thunberg attended a charity concert in west Belfast featuring Kneecap and Bob Vylan, wearing a tricolour balaclava and a keffiyeh. She was recognised despite the disguise, and her appearance drew attention because both acts are prominent pro-Palestinian performers. The event took place at Falls Park as part of the Féile an Phobail…
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The 1872 painting that inspired Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’: “The glory and wickedness”
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator drew visual inspiration from Jean-Léon Gérôme’s 1872 painting Pollice Verso, particularly its depiction of a Roman arena, a victorious gladiator and a crowd deciding a defeated fighter’s fate. The connection matters because the painting helped shape one of modern cinema’s most recognisable visions of ancient Rome, despite reflecting Victorian-era assumptions as much…
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Robert Plant Challenges Teenager to Chess During Surprise Appearance
Robert Plant made an unannounced appearance at a junior charity chess tournament in Bewdley, Worcestershire, where he challenged 17-year-old local player George Walker. Walker won after Plant resigned because he had to leave, giving the teenager an unexpected encounter with one of his favourite musicians and adding attention to the event. The Led Zeppelin singer…
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Florence Road – “7563”
Irish rock band Florence Road have released their new single, “7563”, after performing it live for around two years. The band said the song is for people who feel estranged from themselves, and its official release allows listeners to engage with its previously unheard lyrics. The track opens with anthemic vocal cries and a driving…