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A “Fantasy Event” Inspired What Became Boston’s First Hit Single
Boston’s 1976 debut single “More Than a Feeling”, written entirely by band member Tom Scholz, became the group’s first No.1 hit and remains one of their best-known songs. Its enduring popularity is notable given that Scholz was still working a day job at Polaroid when he wrote it, having spent years struggling to break into…
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Rapper Lil Wayne praises Trump for White House ballroom plan
Lil Wayne has backed President Trump’s plan to build a new White House ballroom, arguing that it would provide a more suitable indoor venue for major events and performances. His intervention matters because the proposal has drawn significant criticism over its scale, cost and effect on the historic White House complex, while supporters say the…
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Play City Parks Foundation Benefit Honoring Joe Killian & Alex Blavatnik
City Parks Foundation will honour Joe Killian, founder of New York’s SummerStage festival, and Alex Blavatnik, vice chairman of Access Industries, at its 2026 dinner and concert benefit fundraiser. The event marks SummerStage’s 40th anniversary and recognises Killian’s role in launching free public concerts in Central Park in 1986, alongside Blavatnik’s philanthropic support for cultural…
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Key Glock Is Having Fun & He Doesn’t Care Who Knows: ‘People Don’t See This Side of Me’
Memphis rapper Key Glock has released his solo album PROJECT X, a feature-free project that debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 and gave him another top 10 entry on the Top Rap Albums chart. In a Billboard interview, the 28-year-old described the album as a more social, fun-focused era compared to his previous…
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Why Shane Gillis Will Remain a Victor in the Comedy Guinness World Records Arms Race
Comedian Shane Gillis has broken two Guinness World Records after his stand-up show at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 17 July drew 73,946 attendees and sold 77,047 tickets. The former Saturday Night Live cast member, now one of America’s most popular podcasters, took the title for largest audience for a comedian and set an…
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KINGDOM COME To Release New Single ‘Payback’s A Bitch’
Kingdom Come, the classic rock band best known for their 1988 hit “Get It On”, have announced a new single titled “Payback’s a Bitch”, with a fan-filmed live performance from a recent gig in Michigan already circulating online. Drummer Matt Muckle said the band has three new songs finished and plans to release a single…
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Charli XCX shares reflective new single ‘Camera’ with video directed by Aidan Zamiri and starring Vincent Cassel
Charli XCX has released a new single, “Camera,” accompanied by a music video directed by frequent collaborator Aidan Zamiri and starring French actor Vincent Cassel. The track is the latest preview of her forthcoming album “Music, Fashion, Film,” due for release on 24 July via Atlantic, and sees the singer reflecting on her insecurities about…
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4 Terrific No. 2 Hits From the Bicentennial Year of 1976
This American Songwriter feature revisits 1976, the US bicentennial year, to highlight four notable songs that reached No. 2 on the pop charts without ever claiming the top spot. The piece argues that chart position alone doesn’t reflect lasting quality, noting that each of these tracks has since achieved classic status despite falling just short…
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Guns N’ Roses’ 2026 North American Tour: How to Get Last-Minute Tickets
Guns N’ Roses are launching an 18-date North American leg of their world tour, running from 23rd July in Raleigh, North Carolina, through to 19th September in Atlanta. The band’s current line-up features founding members Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan and Dizzy Reed, alongside guitarist Richard Fortus and drummer Isaac Carpenter, following confirmation that keyboardist…
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Andy Burnham is Prime Minister. Now what?
Andy Burnham has become prime minister and unveiled his first cabinet, prompting scrutiny of what his top team and early moves reveal about the kind of government he intends to run. The appointments and his first speech outside Downing Street are being examined for signs of who holds real power in his administration, who has…