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3 Grunge Songs From the 1990s That Were Secretly Country at Heart
The article argues that three well-known 1990s grunge songs contain country-music qualities beneath their rock arrangements. It highlights how rhythm, vocal harmonies and narrative songwriting can blur the boundaries between grunge and country, suggesting these tracks would retain a country character even with less distortion or different production. – “Interstate Love Song” by Stone Temple…
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Did This Modern Rock Band Rip Off Led Zeppelin?
The article examines the frequent comparison between Greta Van Fleet and Led Zeppelin, asking whether the modern rock band’s strong resemblance amounts to imitation rather than influence. It argues that Greta Van Fleet has helped revive a louder, blues-driven style of rock for listeners dissatisfied with softer contemporary subgenres, but suggests their sound can feel…
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4 Wonderfully “Wasted” Songs
Four songs with “wasted” in their titles are highlighted for their musical and emotional distinctiveness, spanning country, rock and folk-rock. The article argues that the term has inspired songs about regret, lost time and missed opportunities. – “Wasted Days & Wasted Nights” – Freddy Fender revived his 1959 song in 1975 after the success of…
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Hailey Bieber’s New Gap Collaboration Brings Back the ’90s Denim Looks Dominating Pop Culture
Hailey Bieber has launched a limited-edition Gap denim capsule, “The Hailey Jean”, drawing on her 1990s-inspired style and vintage Gap jeans from her own collection. The collaboration reflects Gap’s continued use of celebrity partnerships to generate fashion interest, while responding to the popularity of oversized, relaxed denim silhouettes. The range, available online and in selected…
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Robert Plant Is Receiving an Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert Plant will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville on 16 September. The honour reflects the former Led Zeppelin singer’s long-standing contribution to Americana music, particularly through collaborative and roots-oriented work that broadened his career beyond rock. Plant previously won Americana Album of the Year with Alison…
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Nepo-son Xavier Trudeau 18, silences crowd with auto-tuned rap performance at music festival, as his father Justin cavorts with Katy Perry
Xavier Trudeau, the 18-year-old son of former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, reportedly took to the stage at a music festival to perform an auto-tuned rap set that drew a strong reaction from the crowd. The performance attracted attention partly because of his family name, with commentators framing him as a “nepo baby” benefiting from…
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Americans Are Listening to Less Music in English, Thanks To Bad Bunny and BTS
A new midyear report from music-data firm Luminate has found that Americans are streaming less English-language music than ever before, with the shift being driven largely by the success of Spanish-language stars such as Bad Bunny and K-pop acts like BTS. English-language songs fell to 87.1% of US streams, down from 88% last year, a…
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The Deals: ‘Yellowstone’ & ‘Avengers’ Composer Brian Tyler Sells Music Rights to CEG
Cutting Edge Group (CEG), which holds the music catalogues of Warner Bros. Discovery and AMC Studios, has acquired composer Brian Tyler’s rights and royalty streams across his major film and TV soundtracks. The deal, announced on 15 July, is described as one of the largest ever completed for a single film and TV composer’s rights,…
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Kemi demands Andy Burnham stop bowing to ‘Net Zero zealots’ like Ed Miliband and back North Sea oil and gas drilling
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called on Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to abandon what she describes as deference to “Net Zero zealots” such as Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, urging him instead to support new North Sea oil and gas drilling. The intervention reflects the Conservatives’ continuing push to position themselves against Labour’s net zero…
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The singer Stevie Nicks felt always looked down on her: “How dare you”
Stevie Nicks reportedly clashed with Tom Petty after he suggested that Fleetwood Mac were soft rock rather than a genuine rock and roll band. The disagreement mattered because it exposed a rare point of tension in a close creative friendship between two musicians who collaborated extensively and otherwise respected each other’s work. According to Stephen…