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ZZ Top Cancel Hollywood Bowl Concert Due to ‘Insurmountable Obstacles’
ZZ Top cancelled their scheduled Hollywood Bowl performance in Los Angeles on Wednesday 5 August, citing “insurmountable obstacles” in a statement from frontman Billy Gibbons. No further details on the reason for the cancellation were given, and the band asked fans to “bear with us for this brief interruption.” Ticket holders will automatically receive refunds,…
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BMG Buys Andrew Stockdale’s Wolfmother Rights
BMG has acquired a set of rights from Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale relating to his interests in the Grammy-winning Australian rock band, deepening a relationship that began when BMG became his global publisher in 2016. The deal sees BMG take control of Stockdale’s publishing, recorded music royalties and neighbouring rights for the Wolfmother catalogue, underlining…
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The guitarist David Byrne knew he could never be: “We had a few rules”
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Members of Butthole Surfers, Melvins and more form wacky supergroup, Gatta Morta
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Guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson picks the songs that soundtrack his life: “That record was over my head. I wasn’t even sure if I liked it. But the more I listened, the more I realised how great it was”
Texas guitarist Eric Johnson, best known for his 1990 Grammy-winning instrumental “Cliffs Of Dover” and his role in the original G3 tour alongside Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, has shared the songs and records that have shaped his life and music in an interview feature. The piece highlights the breadth of his musical influences beyond…
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“I personally am very discerning”: Lana Del Rey knew Billie Eilish was special in 2019 after hearing one line of melody
Lana Del Rey has said she recognised Billie Eilish’s talent back in 2019, recalling that it took hearing just one line of melody for her to realise the young singer was exceptional. Del Rey framed the moment as evidence of her own sharp musical instincts, noting “I personally am very discerning” when it comes to…
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Former Bethesda lead artist is looking forward to Fallout 3’s remaster because the game they released was ‘100% not what we intended, and it was very, very constrained’
A former lead artist at Bethesda has said they are looking forward to the upcoming remaster of Fallout 3, revealing that the original 2008 release was “100% not what we intended” due to significant technical and development constraints at the time. The comments suggest that the remaster could give the classic role-playing game a chance…
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How Role Model Convinced His Label Not to Pair Him With Big-Name Producers After ‘Sally’ Success: ‘I Got to Trust My Gut This Time’
Ahead of releasing his new album *Chuck Timely & The Hourglass*, singer-songwriter Role Model (Tucker Pillsbury) has revealed he pushed back against his label’s wish to bring in high-profile producers following the breakout success of his hit “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out.” Rather than capitalising on the viral moment with established names, he insisted…
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Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski appear SMITTEN as ‘closer than ever’ pair are seen dining together after her split from cross-dressing husband
Kristi Noem, the US Homeland Security Secretary, has been photographed dining with Republican strategist Corey Lewandowski, with the pair described as appearing “closer than ever”. The outing comes shortly after Noem’s split from her husband, who is reported to have been involved in cross-dressing, adding a personal dimension to a story already drawing attention because…
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Warner Music Group Earnings Call Recap: What You Need to Know
Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl used the company’s third fiscal quarter earnings call to defend his three-year turnaround strategy, pointing to rising revenue and improved streaming deals as evidence it is working. The call, held days after the surprise departure of CFO and COO Armin Zerza, also saw Kyncl outline more than $600 million…