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Rethinking Hotel California: why ‘Life in the Fast Lane’ belonged first
The article argues that ‘Life in the Fast Lane’, rather than the title track, would have been a stronger opening song for Eagles’ album Hotel California. It presents this as a reconsideration of the album’s sequencing and the way its themes are introduced. The discussion centres on the contrast between the faster, more direct energy…
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This $35 DIY Kit Lets You Build Your Own Bluetooth Speaker
Amazon is selling a $35.99 DIY Bluetooth speaker kit that lets buyers, including children learning STEM skills, assemble their own working wireless speaker at home. The kit requires no gluing or soldering, as pre-fixed wiring simply snaps together into an acrylic shell, making it accessible to hobbyists, families and music fans looking for a hands-on…
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How being “inherently filthy” launched Ryan Gosling’s career: “What I was doing was so sexual”
Ryan Gosling recalled that an improvised, sexually suggestive dance at a childhood talent show helped launch his early entertainment career. The actor said the performance won attention locally and led to television appearances, illustrating how an unusual childhood act became a formative part of his public persona. Gosling said he was seven when he joined…
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Donkey Kong Bananza’s Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music This Week
Nintendo Music has added the soundtrack for Donkey Kong Bananza, the Switch 2 game, to its Switch Online app catalogue this week. The update is one of the service’s largest yet, giving subscribers access to the game’s full range of musical themes, including those tied to Donkey Kong’s various in-game transformations. The addition comprises 229…
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Watch Matty Healy sing with The 1975 tribute band on his Malibu stag do
The 1975 frontman is due to be married to model and musician Gabbriette The post Watch Matty Healy sing with The 1975 tribute band on his Malibu stag do appeared first on NME.
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Annie Leibovitz Sues Observer Over Justin and Hailey Bieber Photo: ‘Exploitation’
The famed photographer is suing the media outlet for up to $150,000 per “unauthorized” use
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Woodstock, the 1969 festival Joni Mitchell thought of as “a modern miracle”
A beautiful song, a beautiful moment. The post Woodstock, the 1969 festival Joni Mitchell thought of as “a modern miracle” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Wildfire Smoke Forces the Black Keys, Creed, and More to Postpone Concerts
War and Treaty, John Mellencamp, and Mavis Staples were also among the growing list of artists either cancelling or postponing shows as the air quality hits dangerous levels
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3 Country Songs From 2002 That Will Remain Classics Forever
American Songwriter has picked out three country songs from 2002 that it argues have stood the test of time. The article highlights tracks from established stars of the genre, noting how each captured a different mood, from sentimental reflection to light-hearted domestic squabbling to bittersweet nostalgia. The songs featured are Toby Keith’s “My List,” a…
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The little-known government body – whose only shareholder is Net Zero fanatic Ed Miliband – that now stands accused of covering up how close Britain came to a catastrophic heatwave blackout: ROSS CLARK
This Daily Mail opinion piece by Ross Clark reportedly examines a little-known government body, whose sole shareholder is Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, over claims it concealed how close Britain came to a blackout during a recent heatwave. The piece frames this as part of wider criticism of the government’s Net Zero energy policy and the…