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Linda Ronstadt’s Biggest Regret Came From This 1989 Album: “I Didn’t Do Well”
Linda Ronstadt has said she regretted aspects of her 1989 album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, believing she did not yet know how to sing or choose material that suited her. Her comments highlight the difference performers can perceive between studio recordings and songs that improve through repeated live performance. Ronstadt said…
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No-Man plot 2027 return, promising poignant ballads, twisted pop and electronic excursions to art rock’s heart of darkness
No-Man, the art rock duo of Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness, are preparing new material after a seven-year gap since their last release. Bowness says work is underway on a delayed follow-up to 2019’s Love You To Bits, with a return anticipated in 2027. The duo are still writing and recording, but have developed initial…
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Tony Iommi hints at future tour: “Anything’s a possibility”
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has suggested that touring again remains possible, saying that “anything’s a possibility”. The remarks matter because they leave open the prospect of future live appearances from a musician whose touring activity has been limited in recent years. The article does not confirm any dates, venues or a specific tour. Instead,…
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Linda Perhacs found safe after months out of contact
Singer-songwriter Linda Perhacs has been found safe after months without contact, bringing an end to concerns raised by friends, collaborators and former associates. The outcome confirms the wellbeing of the 82-year-old cult musician, and no allegation of wrongdoing has been reported. Perhacs had reportedly left a California residential care facility about eight months earlier while…
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CLASH Film #22: David Byrne, The Summer Book, Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Clash Film #22 reviews three cinema releases: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the Finnish grief drama The Summer Book, and David Byrne’s American Utopia concert film. The selection ranges from a grounded superhero story to a quiet literary adaptation and a reissued live performance, highlighting contrasting approaches to spectacle, loss and music. – Spider-Man: Brand…
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Sting Intentionally Never Reveals the Meaning of This Hit Single From 1993
Sting has said he deliberately never specifies what the “you” means in his 1993 hit “If I Ever Lose My Faith In You”. He believes preserving ambiguity lets listeners apply the song to faith in God, oneself, romantic love or other relationships, rather than being given a single authorised interpretation. Released as the lead single…
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Knats Present Their Guide To Newcastle
Knats, a Newcastle jazz collective nominated for the Mercury Prize, share a personal guide to places, people and cultural touchstones in their home city. The feature highlights how Newcastle’s independent identity has shaped the group, while also noting concerns about the loss of distinctive local venues and businesses. – The Black Swan Jazz Jam at…
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Watch out, Suno: Google has upgraded its Lyria AI music model with ‘more realistic and emotionally nuanced vocals’
Google has launched Lyria 3.5, an upgraded AI music-generation model within its Flow Music platform, claiming more natural-sounding songs and more expressive, emotionally nuanced vocals. The release matters because it strengthens Google’s position in the increasingly competitive AI music market, while renewing questions about the data used to train such systems and their effect on…
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Kanye West settles lawsuit with ex-assistant after accusations of sexual assault, sex trafficking and wrongful termination
Kanye West has settled a lawsuit brought by his former assistant Lauren Pisciotta, who accused him of sexual assault, sex trafficking, sexual harassment and wrongful termination. The settlement resolves a high-profile case involving serious allegations that West’s legal team consistently denied, though its terms have not been made public. Pisciotta worked for West between 2021…
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Grammys CEO says he’s ‘saddened’ by BTS decision to skip the 2027 awards – and defends new Asian pop category
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said he was saddened but respectful of BTS’s decision not to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards. The move removes the group’s comeback album, ARIRANG, from consideration and has heightened debate over the Grammys’ new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which BTS appeared to criticise indirectly by…