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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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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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“Not what they had in mind”: the musician David Bowie said was approved by the “gods of nasty sounds”

  • Bowie praised Trent Reznor as an industrial rock innovator.
  • *Pretty Hate Machine* sold over a million copies.
  • Nine Inch Nails helped bring industrial rock to mainstream listeners.

David Bowie praised Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails as leading figures in industrial rock, recognising Reznor’s distinctive sound and musical skills. His comments highlighted how the band helped bring an underground genre to a wider audience. Bowie described Reznor as an unexpected contender for the crown of…

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The 250 million-selling band Sammy Hagar wanted to join in 1973: “It doesn’t need more explanation, does it?”

  • Hagar dreamed of joining a band like Pink Floyd in 1973.
  • He listened to *The Dark Side of the Moon* while recording Montrose.
  • He admired the album’s lasting creative influence.

Sammy Hagar has said he wanted to be in a band like Pink Floyd while recording Montrose’s debut album in 1973. His admiration for the group, especially their album *The Dark Side of the Moon*, shows how strongly he was drawn to progressive rock and its ambitious, emotionally…

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The band Yoko Ono didn’t want John Lennon to work with: “Even though they’d been quite successful”

  • Cheap Trick members recorded early versions of two Lennon songs.
  • Yoko Ono reportedly opposed their contributions appearing on *Double Fantasy*.
  • The songs were re-recorded before the album’s release.

Producer Jack Douglas brought Cheap Trick musicians Rick Nielsen and Bun E Carlos into sessions for John Lennon’s 1980 album *Double Fantasy*. According to Douglas, Yoko Ono objected to their involvement, believing he was trying to give the band a boost, and their contributions were replaced before the…

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Cardi B Blames Mercury for Not Being Outside More: ‘This Retrograde Is Whooping Our Ass’

  • Cardi B says recent personal difficulties kept her less active.
  • She jokingly blames the period of planetary retrograde.
  • Upcoming events include a Miami festival and a Toronto award.

Cardi B told her fans she has been less active than she wanted in recent months, saying she had been dealing with personal difficulties. She joked that Mercury or another planet’s retrograde might be responsible, while reassuring fans she expects to regain her energy and be more present.…

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After 12 Years, This Country Music Hitmaker Is Taking His First Break From Music—and for Good Reason

  • Russell Dickerson plans his first music break in 12 years.
  • He expects to pause work until around May.
  • He and Kailey are expecting a girl.

Country singer Russell Dickerson says he will take his first break from music in 12 years as he and his wife, Kailey, prepare for their third child. He plans to finish a record before the end of the year, then pause work until around May to spend time…

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Gentle Giant influenced Dream Theater, Travis Scott and Angine De Poitrine – but endured a “dark time” to do it

  • *In A Glass House* has received a new mix.
  • Missing master tapes were worked around with AI-based Demix technology.
  • Derek Shulman recalls a rushed, emotionally difficult recording period.

Gentle Giant’s 1973 album *In A Glass House* has been reissued after its missing master tapes kept it from receiving the same attention as some of the band’s other records. Derek Shulman says the album marked a major reset after his brother Phil left, and was made under…

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The guitarist Gene Simmons said “means the world” to him: “He’s got the goods”

  • Simmons named Ritchie Blackmore a defining influence.
  • He admired Blackmore’s commanding stage presence.
  • Seeing Deep Purple as a teenager helped inspire his ambitions.

Gene Simmons said Ritchie Blackmore “means the world” to him, crediting the Deep Purple guitarist with showing him what a compelling rock performer could be. Blackmore’s stage presence helped shape Simmons’s ambitions and offers a glimpse of an influence behind Kiss’s own theatrical style. Simmons recalled that audiences…

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Fans At Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 Share What Songs Help Get Them In Motion | Billboard

  • Miami fans shared songs that get them moving.
  • Reggaeton and Brazilian funk were popular choices.
  • Picks also reflected energy, identity and personal roots.

Fans at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 in Miami named the songs they turn to when they want to move, feel energised or change their mood. Their answers show how music can serve different purposes, from getting people ready for the day to connecting them with their roots.…

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The single best director of all time, according to Ron Howard: “Of all the greats, he’s the greatest”

  • Ron Howard considers Billy Wilder the greatest director.
  • He admires Wilder’s range across genres.
  • Wilder’s films include *Sunset Boulevard* and *Some Like It Hot*.

Ron Howard has named Billy Wilder as cinema’s greatest director, praising his ability to make films across different genres without relying on a single recognisable style. Howard says he prefers to adapt his approach to each story, and sees Wilder’s range as an example of that freedom. Wilder…

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U2 Recalls 2006 Brazilian Carnival Experience with Music Icon Gilberto Gil That Helped Inspire Carnaval De Luz

  • A 2006 Carnival visit helped shape U2’s new album.
  • Gilberto Gil and Quincy Jones introduced the band to the festivities.
  • *Carnaval De Luz* is due on 13 November.

U2 guitarist The Edge says the band’s experience of Carnival in Salvador, Brazil, in 2006 helped inspire its upcoming album, *Carnaval De Luz*. The trip, hosted by Brazilian musician Gilberto Gil and producer Quincy Jones, helped U2 explore how religious tradition and celebration could come together in its…

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