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The 1975 Eagles song Don Henley says is the most difficult to sing: “My voice has to be just right”
Don Henley has described the Eagles’ 1975 hit ‘One of These Nights’ as particularly difficult to sing live because its highest notes push the top of his vocal range. The article highlights how this challenge contrasts with Henley’s reputation as the band’s principal vocalist and underlines the demands of repeatedly performing songs written for younger…
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Ranking the Best Smart Glasses: Meta, Viture, & More (2026)
WIRED ranks smart glasses for different uses, reflecting a rapidly expanding market for AI-enabled eyewear. – Ray-Ban Meta Glasses (Gen 2) are named best overall for their conventional appearance, camera, speakers and AI features. – Viture Beast Glasses are selected as the best wearable displays. – Xreal One Pro is recommended for display glasses with…
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3 Rockers From the 1980s Who Ended up Joining Famous Bands
The article highlights three rock singers whose careers moved between solo work and prominent bands, arguing that joining or forming a group helped broaden their success. It focuses on Joe Lynn Turner, Robert Palmer and David Coverdale, all of whom were active around the 1980s and associated with well-known rock acts. Turner performed with Fandango,…
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Rother Valley Waterfront cafe granted new alcohol and live music license
A waterfront café at Rother Valley has been granted a new licence allowing it to sell alcohol and host live music. The decision could broaden the venue’s role as a leisure and entertainment destination for visitors to the area. The article’s available text does not provide further details about the licensing authority, permitted hours, conditions,…
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The Avalanches announce new album ‘No Bad Memories’ inspired by jingles and start-up sounds, share lively single ‘Can’t Get Over Losing You’
The Avalanches have announced their fourth album, ‘No Bad Memories’, due for release on 16 October, alongside the new single ‘Can’t Get Over Losing You’ featuring Portraits of Tracy. The album explores the lingering influence of advertising jingles and device start-up sounds, turning familiar commercial fragments into pop music while reflecting on nostalgia, memory and…
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Metal-inspired Disney merch range launched featuring new fonts for ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and more
Disney has released a heavy-metal-inspired merchandise collection centred on its classic villains, using styles associated with black metal, doom metal and thrash metal. The range matters as it repackages familiar Disney characters for fans of alternative music aesthetics, expanding the company’s themed retail offering at its parks and online store. Items include a Maleficent ‘Mirror…
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Universal Music Korea Signs Hukky Shibaseki
Universal Music Korea has signed Hukky Shibaseki, an award-winning South Korean producer, composer and hip-hop artist, to a management deal. The partnership is intended to develop his creative projects, collaborations and international opportunities, reflecting continued major-label interest in Korea’s growing hip-hop and alternative music scene. Shibaseki is known for combining experimental hip-hop, electronic elements and…
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John Carpenter – ‘Cathedral’ album review: spooky “heavy metal” return lacking chills or spills
John Carpenter’s album ‘Cathedral’ is reviewed as a return to the filmmaker-musician’s ominous, heavy-metal-influenced sound, but one that falls short of delivering the fear or excitement implied by its reputation. The assessment suggests the record has the appropriate dark atmosphere without enough memorable shocks, momentum or dramatic payoff to make it especially compelling. The available…
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Remembering When The Beatles Went Back to Their Early Days for a Song on Their Last Album in 1970
The Beatles revived “One After 909”, a song dating from their early years, for Let It Be, their final album released in 1970. Its inclusion linked the group’s turbulent final period with their formative rock-and-roll sound, and the article argues that the performance captured a rare sense of shared enthusiasm. Paul McCartney described the song…