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As Chris Fleming Basks in After-Glow of HBO Special, He’s Taken a Haircut For Success
Chris Fleming says his HBO special, *Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace*, has significantly raised his profile and led to a surge in acting opportunities. The comedian, who first built an audience through his YouTube series *Gayle*, says the special has transformed his career despite the increasingly fragmented media landscape for stand-up. Released in February,…
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The one singer Joni Mitchell knew understood her “the most”
The article highlights Joni Mitchell’s belief that Prince understood her music more deeply than other artists. It presents their mutual admiration as significant because Prince recognised the complexity and originality of Mitchell’s songwriting, rather than treating her simply as a folk singer-songwriter. Mitchell regarded Prince as a rare musician who could appreciate the unusual harmonies,…
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Bob Seger Deeply Regrets Not Asking for a Songwriting Credit on One of His Biggest Hits From 1979
Bob Seger says he regrets not seeking a songwriting credit for “Old Time Rock and Roll”, his 1979 signature hit from *Stranger in Town*. He says he retained only the chorus from the original and rewrote every verse, but declined his manager’s suggestion to request a third of the credit because he wanted to complete…
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Guns N’ Roses Kick Off 2026 North American Tour with 29-Song Set: Photos, Video + Setlist
Guns N’ Roses opened their 2026 North American tour with a 29-song concert at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, on 23 July. The lengthy show combined the band’s biggest hits, newer material and several covers, signalling the scale and retrospective focus of a tour that runs until 19 September in Atlanta. The set began…
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Arca Debuts XXXXX Tracks In Barcelona Livestream
Arca premiered material from her forthcoming album, ‘XXXXX’, in a two-hour livestream filmed across seven locations in Barcelona. Rather than a conventional concert, the Daniel Sannwald-directed event presented stylised, real-time music-video performances, underlining Arca’s preference for visual experimentation alongside her music. The album is Arca’s first in almost five years and will be released by…
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On This Day in 1983, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard Were at No. 1 With a Song Haggard Doesn’t Remember Recording
On 24 July 1983, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard reached number one on the US Hot Country Songs chart with “Pancho and Lefty”, their recording of Townes Van Zandt’s song. The account highlights the hurried, unconventional recording session behind a major country hit and the pair’s close creative partnership. Nelson chose the song late in…
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Night Tapes talk realities, idealities, and ‘portals//polarities’ deluxe release: “What you resist, persists”
London electronic-shoegaze trio Night Tapes have discussed the deluxe edition of their debut album, portals//polarities, describing it as the project’s final, more complete form. The release expands the record’s exploration of identity, power, online life and accepting personal contradictions, with the band arguing that confronting rather than suppressing difficult feelings is central to its message.…
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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1967
Four well-known rock and pop-rock singles from 1967 are highlighted as songs likely to be familiar to baby boomers, reflecting a year when psychedelic influences were widespread while mainstream rock remained highly popular. The article presents them as enduring radio staples and examples of the era’s varied sound. – “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison…
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Rat Cage Announce New Album Not Asking For Much: Hear “Steady On Now”
Sheffield hardcore punk band Rat Cage have announced their new album, Not Asking For Much, and released its opening track, “Steady On Now”. The song previews the band’s fast, raw and urgent sound, combining an anthemic introduction with a short, intense burst of hardcore punk. The album follows Rat Cage’s 2023 LP Savage Visions and…
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ROZZZQWEEN Rises Above Heartbreak On New Single ‘Praise Me’
Birmingham singer-songwriter ROZZZQWEEN has released ‘Praise Me’, a new single about a relationship nearing breaking point. The song pairs emotionally direct storytelling with an empowered, clear-eyed performance, presenting heartbreak without losing a sense of self-possession. The track serves as an introduction to ROZZZQWEEN’s forthcoming EP, due in October 2026. She describes it as being for…