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You gotta do what you gotta do…
This is a YouTube Shorts clip titled “You gotta do what you gotta do…”, shared to a social news community for others to watch. The short format suggests a quick, punchy moment rather than a full-length music video or session, with the title itself hinting at a wry or resigned tone. No further detail on…
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What does a signature song actually mean when you’re the biggest band in the world? A case study of ABBA’s 1976 ‘Dancing Queen’
An article for ABBA’s 50th anniversary of “Dancing Queen” questions what it really means for a song to become a band’s defining hit, arguing the 1976 single doesn’t tell the whole story of the Swedish group’s career. The piece contends that framing ABBA primarily through this one track undersells a broader catalogue that includes “Mamma…
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Saskia’s ‘sickofmyself’ Is A Moment Of Poise
London-based, Devon-born artist Saskia has released a new single called ‘sickofmyself’, out now via Black Butter Records. The track follows her debut EP ‘The Noise’, co-written with ASTN, which drew attention for blending club-influenced production with introspective, alt-R&B-tinged pop songwriting. Musically, ‘sickofmyself’ begins with plaintive, evocative piano before building into a breaks-driven sound reminiscent of…
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Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age kick off North American tour in Toronto: Here’s their setlists in full
Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age have begun a joint North American tour, opening with a show in Toronto. The pairing brings together two of rock’s most enduring acts for a run of dates across the continent, and the Toronto concert marked the first opportunity for fans to hear how the two bands’…
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Way Dynamic Shares Uplifting New Single ‘Officially’
Melbourne artist Way Dynamic, led by Dylan Young, has released a new single titled ‘Officially’. The track follows the word-of-mouth success of the project’s debut album ‘Massive Shoe’, which was originally soft-released last year before being picked up by label Jagjaguwar for a full international release, reflecting the growing profile of the act. ‘Officially’ is…
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Queens Of The Stone Age launch their own complaints hotline: “No bitching too big. No whiny too tiny”
Queens Of The Stone Age have set up a 24-hour telephone hotline for fans, friends and detractors to phone in and air any complaints, however small. The band launched the service on Wednesday 5 August, describing it as a place where callers can vent “gripes and grievances, moans and groans” without judgement, with each call…
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The 1954 song Eric Clapton considered too precious to cover: “The crown jewel”
Eric Clapton has revealed that he deliberately withheld his own recording of the blues standard “Hoochie Coochie Man” because he felt unable to do justice to the 1954 original by his hero Muddy Waters. Written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Waters, the song became a foundational text of blues rock and profoundly shaped…
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ZZ Top cancel Hollywood Bowl concert at last minute due to “insurmountable obstacles”
American rock band ZZ Top have cancelled a scheduled concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles at the eleventh hour, citing “insurmountable obstacles” as the reason for the sudden withdrawal. The cancellation will disappoint fans who had bought tickets for the high-profile venue, one of the most recognisable outdoor amphitheatres in the United States,…
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Mayor Mamdani Faces Organised Opposition Over 9/11 Ceremony Appearance
Opposition to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s planned attendance at the 25th-anniversary 9/11 commemoration became more organised in early August. Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive and the Republican candidate for New York governor, urged attendees to turn their backs on Mamdani in a peaceful protest if he appears. The call followed an online petition…
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The 1968 album Paul Weller crowns as an “underrated” masterpiece
Paul Weller has named the Beach Boys’ 1968 album Friends as an “underrated” masterpiece, praising songs such as “Anna Lee, the Healer” and “Little Bird” over the group’s more celebrated Pet Sounds. The Jam and Style Council frontman, long known for drawing inspiration from 1960s music, made the comments while listing his must-have records, deliberately…