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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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FEET Announce Album Gung-Ho: Hear “Slowly”

  • FEET will release their third album, Gung-Ho, on 2 April.
  • Lead single “Slowly” features a prominent bassline and harmonica.
  • The album was recorded with producer Ali Chant.

London post-punk band FEET have announced Gung-Ho, their third album and follow-up to 2024’s Make It Up. Its lead single, “Slowly”, is a twitchy, groove-led track with a prominent bassline and harmonica, recorded with producer Ali Chant. The ten-track album is due on 2 April via Submarine Cat.…

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Josh Van Valkenburg Named President of Universal Publishing Nashville, Troy Tomlinson Moves to Exclusive Advisor

  • Josh Van Valkenburg takes over UMPG Nashville on 4 January 2027.
  • Troy Tomlinson becomes an exclusive adviser as he eases towards retirement.
  • Both executives have long histories in Nashville music publishing.

Josh Van Valkenburg will become president of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville on 4 January 2027, leading its management and creative direction. The appointment marks a leadership change at the country music publishing division as longtime chief Troy Tomlinson moves into an exclusive advisory role while easing towards…

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A Bruce Springsteen Fan Club Broke Up After He Endorsed Abdul El-Sayed

  • Springsteen’s endorsement of El-Sayed split his fan club.
  • The 18,000-member Facebook group was deleted.
  • Moderators cited escalating personal attacks and hateful rhetoric.

The 18,000-member “Spring-Nuts” Facebook fan club for Bruce Springsteen was deleted after his endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed, now a senator-elect from Michigan, deepened political divisions within the group. Moderator Howie Chaz said arguments had escalated into personal attacks, bullying and hateful rhetoric, with the endorsement marking the breaking…

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Antillia

  • Artificial Brain return with their fourth album, “Antillia”.
  • Its 43 minutes of experimental death metal are more concise and approachable.
  • The closing title track points towards the band’s next direction.

Artificial Brain have released their fourth album, “Antillia”, four years after their self-titled third record. The review describes it as an assured, distinctive work that makes the band’s unusual blend of extreme metal more concise and accessible, while retaining the dissonance and experimentation that have built their reputation.…

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In 1988, George Harrison wrote a song that was “too good”. It sparked the creation of the Traveling Wilburys

  • Harrison’s solo song sparked the Traveling Wilburys.
  • ‘Handle with Care’ was released in October 1988.
  • The supergroup included Dylan, Orbison, Petty and Lynne.

George Harrison wrote ‘Handle with Care’ as a solo track intended for limited release as a bonus on a European single. Record label executives persuaded him it was too good to remain obscure, prompting him to form the Traveling Wilburys and turning the song into the supergroup’s first…

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3 Classic Rock Songs From 1967 We Hear All the Time in Shopping Malls and Grocery Stores

  • Three 1967 rock songs still feature in shops.
  • The Beatles, Hendrix and the Doors are highlighted.
  • Nostalgia and enduring appeal are suggested reasons.

Three songs released in 1967 remain familiar fixtures in shopping malls and grocery stores: “With a Little Help From My Friends” by the Beatles, “Purple Haze” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and “Light My Fire” by the Doors. The article suggests their continued play reflects their lasting appeal…

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FEAR FACTORY Announces 11th Studio Album ‘Roboticist’, Shares New Single ‘Detonizer’

  • Fear Factory’s 11th album is due on 9 April 2027.
  • New single “Detonizer” is out now.
  • The record introduces the updated line-up in the studio.

Fear Factory have announced their 11th studio album, *Roboticist*, due on 9 April 2027 through Nuclear Blast Records, and released its new single, “Detonizer”. The record continues the band’s science-fiction themes about artificial intelligence and machines taking over, and marks the recording debut of its updated line-up. The…

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Doechii, T.I. & Yung Miami Lead 2027 Grammys Race for Best Rap Song and Performance: Our Predictions

  • Grammy predictions point to a broader rap field in 2027.
  • Doechii, Yung Miami and Cardi B are among the contenders.
  • T.I.’s “Let ‘Em Know” could earn his first nod since 2010.

The article predicts which recordings could be nominated in the 2027 Grammy Awards’ three rap categories: best rap performance, best rap song and best melodic rap performance. With Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole expected to be absent as lead artists from these races, it sees room for…

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Paul Giamatti Breaks Julianne Moore in Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut: Watch the Trailer

  • Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti clash in *The Debut*.
  • Moore plays a housewife turned fiercely committed method actor.
  • The film arrives in select cinemas on 11 December 2026.

Jesse Eisenberg’s follow-up to *A Real Pain*, *The Debut*, is a backstage comedy that puts Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti at its centre. Its trailer previews a clash between an actor and a director, with the film already seen as a possible awards contender, particularly for the two…

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27 Years After Alan Jackson Defended George Jones at the CMA Awards, the Songwriter Behind “Choices” Weighs In on Sammy Kershaw Debate

  • Billy Yates says the CMA should rethink its red carpet decision.
  • Sammy Kershaw wanted to walk with his wife.
  • Yates recalls Alan Jackson performing “Choices” for George Jones.

Songwriter Billy Yates has criticised the Country Music Association after it denied Sammy Kershaw’s request to walk the CMA Awards red carpet with his wife. Yates compared the decision with the 1990s dispute over George Jones’s performance of “Choices”, urging the organisation to reconsider its approach as artists…

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