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MICHAEL SWEET Reveals OZ FOX Doesn’t Appear On STRYPER’s ‘Throne Of Thorns’ LP: ‘I’m Playing All The Guitars On This Album’
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has revealed that fellow guitarist Oz Fox does not actually play on the Christian metal band’s upcoming album “Throne Of Thorns”, despite reviewers praising Fox’s performance. Sweet explained that Fox’s blood pressure issues affected his pitch and hearing during recording, leaving him unable to track guitars, so Sweet played all the…
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The 1965 lyric Brian Wilson said no else could have written: “It was spontaneous”
The article highlights Brian Wilson’s admiration for John Lennon’s lyrics to the Beatles’ 1965 song ‘In My Life’, arguing that their personal, reflective quality showed a distinctive kind of songwriting genius. It presents the song as significant because it moved beyond conventional pop themes, helping to establish a more introspective and autobiographical approach in popular…
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3 Rock Songs From 1998 That Every 90s Kid Can Still Sing Along to Today
This American Songwriter article revisits three rock songs released in 1998 that remain fondly remembered by listeners who grew up in the 1990s. It highlights how these tracks, from prominent alternative and pop-rock acts of the era, achieved lasting popularity and remain widely recognisable today, decades after their original release. The three songs featured are…
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Boy George Says He Used AI To Create His New Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Boy George has revealed that he used artificial intelligence to help create “We Will Dance Again,” a new reggae song expressing support for Israel, which he posted to his social media accounts. The song, which shares its title with a documentary about the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on the Nova music festival, has drawn…
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Just Penelope Announce Debut EP Great Lake: Hear “After”
Bloomington-based shoegaze band Just Penelope, newly signed to Fire Talk’s Angel Tapes imprint, have announced their debut EP Great Lake and shared its lead single “After”. The imprint has previously introduced acts such as Shower Curtain and Sleeper’s Bell, and Just Penelope’s arrival adds another promising name to that roster, with the new track showcasing…
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After Selling 80 Million Albums, Legendary Pop-Rock Act Has North American Tour Canceled by Live Nation
Swedish pop-rock duo Roxette have had their planned 40th-anniversary North American tour cancelled by promoter Live Nation US, just as the act, which has sold roughly 80 million albums, prepared to mark four decades since forming. The tour, which was to include a stop at Pine Knob, was called off due to logistics and sharply…
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Boebert guest hosts on pro-MAGA network show
The article’s content is unavailable because the supplied page text only shows an access-denied notice. Based on the title alone, it appears to concern Lauren Boebert guest hosting a programme on a pro-MAGA television network, but this cannot be independently confirmed from the provided material. Without the article text, there are no reliable details about…
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How BAND-MAID Poured Their Determination into ‘Energetic’ Before Their ‘OKYU-JI’ Hiatus
Japanese rock band BAND-MAID released their new single “ENERGETIC” on 24 June, their first release of 2026, ahead of a planned hiatus from live shows (“OKYU-JI”) in 2027 to allow the band to recharge. The timing has shaped the tone of their recent output, with the band using their music to process and communicate their…
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“I Don’t Think She Knew What Was About To Happen When She Pulled That Trigger”: Country Icon Says He’s Never Believed His Ex-Wife Meant To Shoot Him
Country singer Trace Adkins has once again addressed being shot by his then-wife Julie Lauren Curtis in 1994, saying he has never believed she intended to kill him. Speaking on the podcast This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Adkins suggested Curtis, who he said had little familiarity with firearms, may not have understood what the…