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The making of ‘Down the Road’ … #renmakesmusic #behindthescenes
Ren, the British singer-songwriter known for his raw, genre-blending sound and deeply personal storytelling, shares a behind-the-scenes look at how one of his tracks, ‘Down the Road’, came together. Tagged with #renmakesmusic and #behindthescenes, this short offers fans a glimpse into his creative process rather than a polished, finished music video. The clip fits Ren’s…
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Iommi to release first solo album in decades
Tony Iommi, the Black Sabbath guitarist, has announced his first solo album in over two decades, From the Dark, set for release on 23rd October via BMG, alongside the lead single “World Alone”. It marks his first solo record since 2000’s Iommi and his first project since 2005’s Fused with Glenn Hughes, marking a significant…
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Antonio Banderas’ New Shark-Infested Crime Thriller Movie Officially Releases New Look [Exclusive]
A new theatrical release, “Above & Below,” blends shark-attack horror with a cartel crime thriller, and Collider has shared an exclusive sneak peek featuring Antonio Banderas as the villain. The film arrives amid a wave of Shark Week-adjacent releases this July, but distinguishes itself by combining underwater peril with a violent criminal plot, giving the…
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Iommi confirms Black Sabbath’s end with new solo album
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has confirmed the band’s story has ended, unveiling his first solo album in more than two decades, *From the Dark*, due for release on 23 October. Now 78, Iommi said Sabbath is “finished” following its farewell performance at Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning concert last year, explaining that any…
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“I’ve run out of artists I want to listen to. I find very few things that move me”: When Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland turned to prog for musical fulfilment
The article revisits comments Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland made in 2016 about his solo album Crystal Machete, explaining why he turned to progressive rock for creative satisfaction outside his main band. Borland, best known for his role in Limp Bizkit, said the band lets him play a “science fiction stuntman character”, but that Crystal…
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4 Top 10 Hits From 1985 You Don’t Hear Much These Days
American Songwriter has revisited four songs that reached the US Top 10 in 1985 but have largely faded from radio play since. The piece argues that even significant chart success doesn’t guarantee lasting airplay, especially when a track lacks sustained promotion or is overshadowed by an artist’s other, more iconic work from the same era.…
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Majors, Believe, BMG, Concord, HYBE and more propose chart eligibility rules for AI music
A coalition of major and independent music companies — including Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Believe, BMG, Concord and HYBE Corp. — has proposed a set of principles governing when AI-assisted recordings can qualify for official music charts. Announced on 29 July 2026, the framework aims to draw a clear line between…
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Sour Widows Ready Jay Som-Produced Sophomore Album
Bay Area duo Sour Widows have announced their second studio album, Sigil, produced by Jay Som’s Melina Duterte and due out on 23 October via Julia’s War. The release follows their 2024 debut, Revival of a Friend, and the band will support the record with a North American tour alongside Squirrel Flower this autumn. The…
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Major Record Labels Call to Disqualify AI Slop Songs From Global Charts
Nearly a dozen major record companies, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music Group, have called on global music chart organisations to introduce rules disqualifying much of the so-called “AI slop” flooding streaming services. The proposed principles would only allow AI-generated tracks onto charts if the AI use is authorised and lawful, the…
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Pretty Sick – “City Kid”
Sabrina Fuentes, the artist behind Pretty Sick, has released “City Kid”, the latest single from her forthcoming album Anarchy, out 11 September on Dirty Hit. The project has evolved considerably from its origins as a fuzzy New York grunge band a decade ago, now embracing a hazy hyperpop sound crafted with London producer Oscar Scheller,…