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The Advice Mick Jagger Wishes He Never Took From This Fellow Rock ‘N’ Roll Icon
Mick Jagger has said he regrets taking John Lennon’s advice never to meet Elvis Presley, calling the decision “very stupid” during a 2026 interview with Conan O’Brien. Lennon had warned Jagger that meeting Presley would be disappointing, drawing on his own uncomfortable experience when the Beatles visited the King in 1965, and Jagger heeded that…
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Jim Root Comment Raises Questions About Reports of Sid Wilson’s Alleged Firing From Slipknot: ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Read’
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root has appeared to cast doubt on reports that turntablist Sid Wilson was fired from the band after more than 28 years, warning fans not to “believe everything you read.” TMZ had reported on 31 July that a source close to the band confirmed Wilson had been permanently let go, though no…
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Bad Seeds mark Wild God tour with historic Brighton homecoming show
Nick Cave has reflected on the Bad Seeds’ Preston Park show in Brighton, which was reportedly “the largest ticketed event in Brighton’s history”, with particular praise for surprise guest Kylie Minogue. Writing on his Red Hand Files website the morning after, Cave described Minogue as “a performer who only gives, gives and gives, then retreats,…
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The 1977 Christine McVie song Mick Fleetwood loves most: “I believe it is about me”
Mick Fleetwood has singled out a 1977 Christine McVie song as his favourite of hers, saying he believes it was written about him. The article centres on the enduring personal and creative connections within Fleetwood Mac, whose members’ relationships often shaped the band’s songwriting. The song came from 1977, the year Fleetwood Mac released its…
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STRYPER Releases Lyric Video For ‘Ashes To Roses’ From Upcoming ‘Throne Of Thorns’ Album
Christian metal veterans Stryper have released a lyric video for their new song “Ashes To Roses”, taken from their upcoming 18th studio album, “Throne Of Thorns”, due out on 25 September via Frontiers Music Srl. Frontman Michael Sweet described the track as a departure with a “throwback/classic rock vibe” while still retaining the band’s signature…
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Zac Brown Gifts Free Cruise To Everyone At Fenway Park Show
Country star Zac Brown surprised the crowd at his Fenway Park concert in Boston by announcing he would give every attendee a free cruise, calling it “the biggest giveaway in history.” The gesture came just before he performed his 2021 song “Same Boat” and left the audience visibly stunned, reflecting a growing trend of artists…
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Bandcamp Removes Boy George’s AI Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Boy George has had his AI-generated reggae track “We Will Dance Again” removed from Bandcamp, days after the pro-Israel song sparked a significant backlash. The song reportedly denies the term “genocide” in relation to Israel’s actions and was, according to Boy George, created using AI, prompting swift criticism from fans and industry figures alike. The…
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The “astonishing” 1996 role that blew Tom Hanks away: “The performance of the ages”
Tom Hanks praised Steve Zahn’s performance as Lenny Haise in his 1996 directorial debut, *That Thing You Do!*, calling it “the performance of the ages” and “astonishing”. The remarks underline Zahn’s contribution to a film that initially underperformed commercially but later became a cult favourite. The musical comedy-drama follows fictional 1960s one-hit-wonders The Wonders, with…
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Warner Music Group and its CFO didn’t part ways because of a dud quarter – WMG filing shows recorded music subscription streaming revenues up 11% YoY in calendar Q2
Warner Music Group has issued unusually early “preliminary” figures for its calendar Q2, a move widely seen as reassurance to investors just days after the shock departure of CFO and COO Armin Zerza, which the company attributed to “personal reasons”. The timing signals that Zerza’s exit was not linked to weak financial performance, since the…
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Hear Lucy Dacus’ Cover of ‘Clay Pigeons’ for Blaze Foley Tribute Album
Lucy Dacus has released a stripped-back acoustic cover of “Clay Pigeons” ahead of “Sittin’ With Blaze”, a tribute album honouring the late outlaw country songwriter Blaze Foley, due out on 7 August. The compilation features contributions from artists including Phosphorescent, Lucinda Williams, Willie Watson and Riley Downing, marking a broader celebration of Foley’s influence on…