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Ninajirachi Dominates 2026 AIR Awards
Ninajirachi dominated the 2026 AIR Awards in Adelaide, winning five prizes including independent album, independent producer and independent song of the year. The Australian EDM producer and DJ’s success underlines the continuing momentum behind her album I Love My Computer and the single “iPod Touch”, following a strong run at other Australian music awards. “Ipod…
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“John Belushi always used to try to get off with my ex-wife. I’d say: ‘John, I can hear you, you fat git’”: Ronnie Wood’s wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Bob Dylan and Axl Rose
Ronnie Wood recounts a series of encounters with prominent musicians in a retrospective feature, offering informal and often irreverent memories from his decades in rock music. – Wood says Jimi Hendrix was a quiet, heavily drug-using flatmate in London who left Wood with a troublesome basset hound. – He recalls John Belushi pursuing Wood’s then-wife,…
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The “most special” album Jack White was ever a part of: “It was a monumental moment”
Jack White described The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams as among the most special projects he had joined, calling his contribution a monumental and personally fulfilling experience. The album mattered to him because it connected him directly with Hank Williams’s unfinished work and Nashville’s musical history, which White has long admired. Released in 2011, the…
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Power Tastes So Sweet on New Jae Stephens Single ‘Sugar Trap’
Jae Stephens has released ‘Sugar Trap’, a bass-heavy pop single that previews her forthcoming debut album. The song presents romantic attention as something she can control, with Stephens saying it is about recognising personal power and refusing to let others determine women’s value. Produced by Dallas Caton, ‘Sugar Trap’ follows Stephens’s earlier single ‘Attaboy’ and…
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The 1971 “key song” Bob Seger used to paint his masterpiece: “You could just tell that he’d lived that”
Bob Seger identified Kris Kristofferson’s 1971 song ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ as a key influence on his own songwriting, particularly because of its vivid storytelling and sense of lived experience. The article argues that Kristofferson’s ability to make listeners believe every detail helped shape Seger’s later approach to writing emotionally direct, working-class rock songs. ‘Me…
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“I was constantly terrified that any minute Jesus was going to rip the sky open and that I’d be left here.” Ashley McBryde has been through the wringer and come out dry
Ashley McBryde reflects on a difficult personal journey and the independence that shaped her, as she returns with her album Wild. The Grammy-winning country singer describes a childhood in rural Arkansas in which self-reliance was encouraged, while also recalling intense religious fears that left her anxious about being left behind. At 12, McBryde dug a…
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Sombr Brings Out 5 Seconds of Summer During High-Octane Lollapalooza Set
Sombr surprised the Lollapalooza crowd in Chicago by bringing 5 Seconds of Summer onstage during his Thursday-night set, where they performed the band’s hit “She Looks So Perfect”. The guest appearance added to a high-energy mainstage performance and underlined Sombr’s growing profile following a breakout year of major festival and awards-show appearances. Dressed in black…
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The first guitarist Slash ever fell in love with: “He was the guy”
Slash says B.B. King was the first traditional blues artist he encountered and became his favourite blues guitarist, after his grandmother played King’s music to him as a child. The account highlights the lasting influence of King’s expressive playing on Slash’s musical identity and helps explain the blues foundations of his rock guitar style. Slash…
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North West and Molly Santana’s “Kimokawaii Tour” Appears to Be Canceled
North West and Molly Santana’s planned “Kimokawaii Tour” appears to have been cancelled, although neither artist has confirmed this publicly. Almost all dates have been marked cancelled by ticketing platforms or removed from venue websites, casting doubt on what would have been North West’s first headline tour. The 14-date North American tour was due to…