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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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Gatta Morta Announce New Album Immaculator: Hear “Music For Furbies”

  • Gatta Morta announced their debut album, *Immaculator*.
  • “Music For Furbies” is the lead single.
  • The ten-track album is due on 12 February 2027.

Gatta Morta have announced their debut album, *Immaculator*, and released its lead single, “Music For Furbies”. The group brings together Buzz Osborne of Melvins, JD Pinkus of Butthole Surfers, Coady Willis of Big Business and High On Fire, and Clinton Jacob of Mr. Phylzzz. The band recorded the…

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1977: the greatest year in music history?

  • The article makes the case for 1977 as a defining year in music.
  • Punk, new wave and disco flourished amid bleak headlines.
  • DJ Kool Herc’s Bronx parties helped shape early hip hop.

The article argues that 1977 was a pivotal year in music, as punk and new wave gained momentum in the United States and Britain while disco offered escapism amid bleak news. It presents the year’s music scenes as a response to isolation and hardship, and suggests their influence…

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Who dubbed Audrey Hepburn’s singing voice in ‘My Fair Lady’?

  • Marni Nixon dubbed Hepburn’s songs in *My Fair Lady*.
  • Hepburn struggled with the musical’s high notes.
  • Nixon also sang for several other leading actors.

Marni Nixon supplied Audrey Hepburn’s singing voice in the 1964 film *My Fair Lady*, because Hepburn could not reach the high notes the songs required. The article describes ghost singing as a longstanding Hollywood practice that lets actors perform musical roles without singing every part themselves. Nixon had…

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ira glass – “mister magnanimous”

  • ira glass have released the noisy single “mister magnanimous”.
  • Its unsettling video features Lise Ivanova in Millennium Park.
  • The band have three shows planned and a split EP due in December.

Chicago post-hardcore band ira glass have released “mister magnanimous”, a new single accompanied by a self-directed music video. The track moves from screamed vocals and abrasive instrumentation into eerie screeches and an uneasy, loping groove, before building back into another burst of noise. Frontwoman Lise Ivanova’s lyrics continue…

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14-year-old creates tool for AI agents to band together like a team

  • Autark coordinates AI agents to handle ongoing tasks.
  • Its agents have broad access to the machine they run on.
  • The developer advises against unattended use on sensitive systems.

Fourteen-year-old Austrian developer Stanislaus Hees has created Autark, an open-source tool that organises AI agents into a team to handle ongoing tasks with less user prompting. A manager agent assigns work from an inbox, while other agents carry it out, report back and can ask questions when instructions…

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ROSALÍA, Shakira, Destin Conrad & Davido: Our Predictions for the Global, Reggae & African Music Races at the 2027 Grammys

  • The article predicts contenders across four 2027 Grammy music categories.
  • African artists could take four best African music performance nomination spots.
  • Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” is tipped as a leading global performance contender.

The article forecasts contenders in four music categories for the 2027 Grammy Awards: best global music album, best global music performance, best African music performance and best reggae album. It expects African artists to remain prominent, with Angélique Kidjo, Tems, Davido and Asake among the possible nominees, while…

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4 Songs From 1989 That Even Modern Music Fans Can Get Behind

  • Four 1989 songs are presented as enduring favourites.
  • The choices span pop, rock and tender love songs.
  • The Cure’s “Lovesong” was the band’s only Billboard Top 10 hit.

The article revisits four songs released in 1989, arguing that their melodies and styles can still appeal to modern listeners. It highlights how the year’s music bridged the sound of the 1980s and the emerging feel of the 1990s. The songs discussed are Milli Vanilli’s “Blame It on…

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Steely Dan used well over 100 session musicians. They admitted one was “a real virtuoso”

  • Steely Dan moved away from touring and relied on session musicians.
  • Larry Carlton was praised as a “real virtuoso”.
  • Carlton’s solos feature on ‘Kid Charlemagne’.

Steely Dan’s Walter Becker and Donald Fagen shifted towards using session musicians after deciding that touring did not suit their creative process. The change let them record complex songs without keeping a permanent band or arranging regular rehearsals, while giving their studio sound room to evolve. The article…

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My New Band Believe Line Up North American Tour

  • My New Band Believe will tour North America in April 2027.
  • The 17-date run celebrates the band’s debut album.
  • The tour ends in New York on 23 April.

My New Band Believe will tour North America in April 2027 to celebrate the release of its self-titled debut album. The tour gives the band a run of live dates across the United States and Canada, and comes alongside a new video for “Heart of Darkness”. The itinerary…

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GTA VI Shares New Tove Lo Song, Announces Festival

  • Tove Lo released a new song for the GTA VI soundtrack.
  • A related festival is set for Miami on 21 November.
  • The album will feature 34 original tracks.

Atlantic Records and Rockstar Games have released “Blood In Your Eyes”, a new song by Swedish singer Tove Lo, to mark the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar and PlayStation have also announced a related music festival in Miami. Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival is…

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