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“I think people will get lost in it and forget they’re watching a film.” Queen Budapest, the film of the first Western stadium rock show to take place behind the Iron Curtain, to screen in cinemas worldwide
A restored film of Queen’s 27 July 1986 concert at Budapest’s Népstadion, the first Western stadium rock show held behind the Iron Curtain, is to be screened in cinemas around the world to mark the gig’s 40th anniversary. This is a significant release for fans as the footage captures the band’s final filmed live performance…
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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1964
An article from American Songwriter revisits four classic rock songs from 1964 that it says remain instantly recognisable to baby boomers today, showcasing a landmark year for the genre. The piece highlights how several of these hits were covers of earlier recordings, illustrating how artists of the era reworked existing material into enduring rock classics.…
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Universal Music Group completes €500 million share buyback program
Universal Music Group has completed its first-ever share buyback programme, spending €499.2 million (around $568 million) to repurchase 26,707,529 of its own shares since the initiative began in April. The move forms part of a broader capital return strategy that also saw UMG sell half its Spotify stake to help fund the buybacks, reflecting management’s…
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Here’s Why Fifth Harmony Fans Think the Girl Group Is Making a Comeback Ahead of Anniversary
Fifth Harmony has stirred fresh reunion speculation among fans after posting a cryptic teaser on Instagram ahead of the girl group’s 14th anniversary. The post, shared jointly by the Fifth Harmony Shop account and former members Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui, featured only a black poster reading “Fifth Harmony” with the caption “happy…
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Willow Avalon, a ‘Gun-Totin’ Liberal,’ Is Making Country Music Dangerous Again
Country singer Willow Avalon has released her new album, Pink Pocket Pistol, which she frames as part of a broader push by women to reshape country music on their own terms rather than any industry-led shift. The 27-year-old Georgia native, who struggled to find an audience before her 2025 debut Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell took…
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Queen’s Budapest Concert Getting 4K Theatrical and Home Release
Queen’s legendary 1986 Budapest concert has been restored in 4K and will get a cinema and IMAX release on 7th October 2026, followed by a home release on 30th October. The show, filmed on 27 July 1986, was the first Western arena concert staged behind the Iron Curtain and stands as the final live performance…
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DIIV Announce New Album ZIRP! Produced by A. G. Cook
Brooklyn shoegaze band DIIV have announced their fourth studio album, ZIRP!, revealed to fans through a cryptic mailer campaign rather than a conventional press release. The album will be produced by A. G. Cook, the PC Music founder known for his work with Charli xcx, marking a notable stylistic pairing between the shoegaze act and…
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Portraits of Tracy, 12k Gotti, Greg Freeman, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Pitchfork has published its latest weekly “Selects” playlist (dated 27 July 2026), a regular feature in which the outlet’s writers and editors share standout new tracks they’ve been listening to. The playlist has no strict curatorial theme beyond being songs staff members would recommend to a friend, and it is compiled from the large volume…
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Lucy Dacus Joins Madi Diaz On New Version Of “Heavy Metal”
Singer-songwriters Madi Diaz and Lucy Dacus have released a new duet version of Diaz’s song “Heavy Metal”, following a weekend of collaborative performances together at the Newport Folk Festival. The pair had already appeared together on stage during the festival, including guesting on Hayley Williams’ set, before Diaz shared the studio recording of their reworked…
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Chris Gantry Announces New Album Worth Every Nail: Hear “Boldness Of Spirit”
Nashville outlaw country veteran Chris Gantry has announced a new album, Worth Every Nail, continuing the late-career resurgence he has enjoyed thanks to the community around Chicago label Drag City Records. The set will be released on Appalachia Record Co., produced by the label’s own Loney John Hutchins, and Gantry has shared its opening track,…