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Who sang the lead vocals on Fleetwood Mac’s 1987 hit ‘Little Lies’?

  • Christine McVie sang the lead on ‘Little Lies’.
  • Lindsey Buckingham began the song as an unfinished track.
  • Buckingham and Stevie Nicks added backing vocals.

Christine McVie sang lead vocals on Fleetwood Mac’s 1987 hit ‘Little Lies’, a polished pop song that showed how far the band had moved from its blues roots. The track featured on *Tango in the Night* and became one of the group’s best-known late-period songs. McVie built the…

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Is There a New Episode of ‘The Voice’ Tonight (November 9, 2026)? Here’s Everything To Know

  • The Voice airs a new episode tonight at 9pm ET.
  • NBC has moved the show from its former 8pm slot.
  • Carson Daly will reveal fan vote results for the Live Shows.

The Voice has a new episode tonight, 9 November, as the competition moves on from its first Cut Week to the Live Shows. NBC has shifted the programme from 8pm to 9pm Eastern Time to fit its holiday schedule. Cut Week eliminated more than a dozen singers, with…

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Who played the voice of ET in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic?

  • Pat Welsh was the voice of ET.
  • Ben Burtt reportedly discovered her in a camera shop.
  • She recorded about 30 lines for less than $400.

Patricia “Pat” Welsh voiced ET in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film, helping give the animatronic alien a distinctive personality. Her contribution mattered despite her being little known: ET speaks only briefly, but his voice helps make him an engaging character. Welsh was born in San Francisco in 1915 and…

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Building beats: DIMITRI on architecture, philosophy and his curious new album

  • DIMITRI’s new album examines relationships between people and buildings.
  • He compares musical structure with the components of a building.
  • A wider digital and streaming release is planned for November.

Sheffield-based musician DIMITRI has released an album exploring how people use buildings, linking architecture with philosophy and music. He says the project took shape after most of its songs had been written, as he recognised a shared theme in the collection: how buildings have been used, are used…

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ARCHON ANGEL, Featuring SAVATAGE Vocalist ZAK STEVENS, Shares ‘Without Eyes’ Single From Upcoming ‘Beyond The Grave’ Album

  • “Without Eyes” is the second single from ARCHON ANGEL’s new album.
  • *Beyond The Grave* is scheduled for release on 11 December 2026.
  • Zak Stevens says the song warns against surrendering independent thought.

ARCHON ANGEL, featuring SAVATAGE vocalist Zak Stevens and guitarist, songwriter and producer Aldo Lonobile, has released “Without Eyes”, the second single from its forthcoming album, *Beyond The Grave*. The song uses the idea of people living “without eyes” to warn against relying on outside forces instead of independent…

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Sepultura Play Final Show At Massively Downgraded Venue

  • Sepultura’s final show moved to a venue with about a third of the planned capacity.
  • The Cavalera brothers declined an invitation to take part.
  • The band played 32 songs with guest musicians.

Sepultura’s farewell show took place at a much smaller venue than planned, moving from São Paulo’s Pacaembu Stadium to Suhai Music Hall. The change underscored the gap between the grand send-off the band had envisioned and the current line-up’s standing, without founding members Max and Iggor Cavalera, whose…

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The Blue Wave Could Mean a Rising Tide for Songwriters — Here’s Why (Guest Post)

  • New congressional leadership could reshape copyright debates.
  • The article calls for rules on AI use of music.
  • Songwriter regulations dating to 1909 and 1941 may need review.

David Israelite, head of the National Music Publishers’ Association, argues that Democrats’ control of Congress could create new opportunities for songwriters and music publishers. He says new leadership on the House and Senate Judiciary Committees may bring fresh attention to copyright, music licensing and the balance of power…

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3 Classic Pop Songs That Remind 60s Teens of Being Young

  • “Runaway” topped charts in the UK and US.
  • “Dancing in the Street” reached No. 2 in the US.
  • “I Get Around” hit No. 1 and entered the Grammy Hall of Fame.

The article recalls three pop hits from the 1960s that may evoke memories for people who were teenagers at the time. It highlights how the songs connected with young listeners and achieved chart success. Del Shannon’s “Runaway” reached No. 1 in both the UK and US in 1961.…

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Before ‘Music for Airports’, Brian Eno heard an album that made him rethink everything: “I’ve got to change”

  • *Court and Spark* prompted Eno to reconsider his approach.
  • He particularly admired the album’s engineering and precision.
  • Its influence can be heard in the direction of *Another Green World*.

Brian Eno said Joni Mitchell’s 1974 album *Court and Spark* made him rethink how he was making music. Its influence mattered as he prepared *Another Green World*, released the following year, which marked a move towards a sparser, more unconventional sound. Eno called *Court and Spark* “an almost…

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Sony Subsidiary Aniplex Ignores PS5 with Yet Another Game

  • LunaVerse is planned for Switch and PC next year.
  • Aniplex has not announced a PS5 version.
  • The article questions the gap between Sony’s publishing and console businesses.

Sony-owned publisher Aniplex plans to release the dark fantasy visual novel LunaVerse on Nintendo Switch and PC next year, with no PS5 version announced. It is another instance of the company publishing games that bypass Sony’s own console, raising questions about how its subsidiaries’ releases fit with the…

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