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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Lionsgate Film ‘My Jesus’ Adds Cheyenne Jackson & Country Singer Carly Pearce Among 6 Newly Cast

  • Cheyenne Jackson joins the cast of *My Jesus*.
  • Carly Pearce will make a special appearance.
  • The film follows a teenager whose singing video draws industry attention.

Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company’s music-driven coming-of-age film *My Jesus* has added six cast members, including actor Cheyenne Jackson and country singer Carly Pearce, who will make a special appearance. The casting expands a project inspired by singer Anne Wilson’s book and centred on a teenager whose online…

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Kris Bowers On Creating A Love Letter To Ghana & Film History With His Score For ‘The Eyes Of Ghana’ – Sound & Screen Film

  • Kris Bowers composed a score honouring Ghana and film history.
  • Chris Hesse preserved liberation-era footage for over 60 years.
  • The documentary brings long-lost images of Ghana’s past to audiences.

Kris Bowers says his score for the documentary The Eyes of Ghana was intended as a tribute to Ghana and film history. The film follows Chris Hesse, a 93-year-old cinematographer whose archive preserves footage from Ghana’s liberation era, bringing images and stories thought lost back to public view.…

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U2 reunite with Brian Eno to launch ‘Carnaval De Luz’ at intimate London gig at The Modern for the BBC

  • U2 played a surprise London gig recorded for the BBC.
  • The set included two songs from their forthcoming album.
  • Brian Eno joined the band onstage for the finale.

U2 reunited with long-time producer Brian Eno at a surprise, intimate London concert recorded for the BBC, performing new songs alongside familiar tracks. The show offered an early look at the band’s forthcoming album and celebrated their musical history in a setting shaped by Eno’s artwork. The gig…

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3 Wacky Lyrics From the 80s That We Still Scratch Our Heads Over Today

  • Three 1980s songs have lyrics that still sound unusual.
  • Blondie’s hit was inspired in part by 1970s rap performances.
  • Peter Gabriel linked his monkey song to jealousy.

A 1980s music feature revisits three lyrics that sound puzzling or unsettling, from songs by Blondie, Peter Gabriel and the Smiths. It explores how the words can seem strange on their own, while their songs’ backgrounds or meanings add context. Blondie’s “Rapture”, her final US Billboard Hot 100…

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The “gateway” punk band who just wanted people to be happy: “I’m an optimist”

  • Shonen Knife makes joyful punk about ordinary life.
  • Naoko Yamano says she is an optimist.
  • Kurt Cobain was a fan and toured with the band.

Japanese all-female pop-punk band Shonen Knife has long challenged the idea that punk must focus on anger and protest, choosing instead to make upbeat songs about everyday pleasures. Guitarist and vocalist Naoko Yamano says she wants listeners to feel happy, reflecting her optimism and a view that music…

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U2 Celebrate Brian Eno With Secret Show at London’s Tate Museum: Best Moments

  • U2 staged a secret 400-capacity show at Tate Modern.
  • The performance paid tribute to collaborator Brian Eno.
  • The BBC recorded the concert for broadcast later in November.

U2 played a secret, ballot-only show at Tate Modern in London on 3 November, continuing a run of surprise appearances in unusual places. The 400-capacity performance celebrated longtime collaborator Brian Eno and offered a more intimate setting than the band’s usual arena shows. The concert took place in…

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On This Day in 1974, Bachman-Turner Overdrive Hit No. 1 With a Song That Started as a Joke Between Brothers and Became a Worldwide Smash

  • BTO topped the US chart with its only No. 1 hit.
  • The song began as a studio work track and family joke.
  • Mercury executive Charlie Fach urged the band to release it.

Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” reached No. 1 on the US Hot 100 on 9 November 1974. The band’s only American chart-topper began as an informal studio recording and became an international hit after a record executive persuaded them to release it. The song was improvised…

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Black Belt Eagle Scout Shares New Song “Fantasy”

  • Black Belt Eagle Scout has released her first song in three years.
  • “Fantasy” reflects on burnout, societal pressures and their toll on Paul’s health.
  • The video features Paul’s relatives wearing handmade Iñupiat garments.

Swinomish musician Katherine “KP” Paul, who records as Black Belt Eagle Scout, has released “Fantasy”, her first new song in three years. The track reflects on the strain of capitalist society and how it affected her health, as well as her experience of burnout and pressure while working…

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3 Pop Songs From the 2020s That Prove the Second Verse Can Be Better Than the Chorus

  • Second verses can hold a song’s sharpest writing.
  • “Deja Vu” adds detail and emotional bite.
  • Swift and Carpenter use verses for introspection and wit.

The article argues that some of the most memorable writing in pop songs is tucked into the second verse rather than the chorus. It highlights three 2020s tracks where those verses add sharper character, emotional depth or wit to songs whose hooks are already prominent. In Olivia Rodrigo’s…

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In 1978, Van Halen finally released their debut single, but Eddie was instantly “bummed” by the result

  • Eddie wanted an original song as Van Halen’s first single.
  • Their Kinks cover reached the US Top 40.
  • The debut album climbed to number 19.

Van Halen’s first single was a cover of The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me”, a choice that disappointed guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who wanted the band to lead with an original song. The single nonetheless reached the US Top 40 and helped introduce the group to a wider…

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