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The greatest song of the 1970s, according to Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was famously hostile to rock and roll and the 1970s counterculture, once branding rock “phoney and false” and even stepping away from live performing in 1971-72 as his popularity waned amid the genre’s rise. To salvage his career, he was forced to reconsider his stance and seek out contemporary songs he could genuinely…
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4 Singer-Songwriter Albums From 1974 That We’re Still Playing a Ton Today
This article from American Songwriter revisits four singer-songwriter albums released in 1974 that the publication argues have endured as beloved listening decades later. It highlights how that year marked a peak for the confessional, personal songwriting style that defined the era, with each featured artist using the album format to make a fuller creative statement…
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Foreigner Is Selling $1,000 Tickets That Put Fans in the Spotlight
Foreigner marked its 50th anniversary tour by offering fans a premium VIP package priced from $1,000, letting ticket-holders sit onstage while the band performed. The offer comes as fans increasingly grumble about high concert prices, even for standard general admission tickets, yet continue to pay large sums for enhanced access, underlining how far artists can…
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Spotify says it doesn’t need deals with all the majors to launch its AI covers and remixes tool
Spotify has said it does not need licensing agreements with all three major record labels before launching its AI-powered covers and remixes tool, according to Co-CEO Gustav Söderström on the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call. The comments came shortly after Spotify announced a licensing deal with Merlin, the body representing independent labels, adding to its…
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Here Are the English Lyrics to Karol G’s Ultra-Provocative ‘Matadora’
Colombian singer Karol G has released “Matadora,” an explicitly sexual perreo track that premiered live on the opening night of her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour on 4 July in Chicago. The song, whose title translates as “killer” or “stunning,” continues her run of provocative material and marks the second single from her upcoming sixth…
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GEOFF TATE ‘Would Like To Learn How To Cook More’: ‘I Love Food. I Love To Eat.’
Former Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate has revealed he would like to spend more time learning to cook, describing his culinary skills as “terrible” despite his enthusiasm for fine dining. He made the comments during an appearance on the KLOS radio show “Whiplash”, hosted by Full Metal Jackie, when asked what creative pursuits he might explore…
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The 2014 role Chadwick Boseman would only play on one condition: “That was a deal-breaker”
Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Marvel’s Black Panther, was known throughout his career for prioritising integrity over convenience, and this extended to a firm condition he set before agreeing to appear in the 2014 sports drama Draft Day alongside Kevin Costner. Boseman insisted that the phone-call scenes between his character and Costner’s be filmed…
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On This Day in 1947, Hank Williams Recorded the Single That Set the Bar for Future Success
On 4 August 1947, Hank Williams recorded “On the Banks of the Old Pontchartrain” at Castle Studio in Nashville, a single he later held up as his benchmark for failure. Released a month later with the novelty B-side “Fly Trouble,” neither track charted, a stark contrast to the success he was beginning to enjoy after…
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Cardi B Teases Potential ‘Ah Ha’ Remix With Kash Doll: ‘It’s Too Fire’
Cardi B has hinted that a remix of her new single “Ah Ha” featuring Detroit rapper Kash Doll could be on the way, after fans reacted to a shout-out to Kash Doll in the original track. Speaking on Instagram Live, Cardi teased the possibility without confirming it, suggesting the collaboration would be significant if it…
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Carrie Underwood is back for SNF, Angel Reese celebrates Barbie Night & NFL WAGs are training-camp ready
This is an OutKick “Nightcaps” column, a daily round-up of sports and celebrity culture stories, marking the writer’s return after a trip to Canada. Rather than a single news story, it collects several separate items: Carrie Underwood’s anticipated return as the “Sunday Night Football” theme song performer, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese marking a WNBA…