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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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The 1970s folk album Stevie Nicks and Julia Holter both agree is a masterpiece: “Slightly funky”

  • *Court and Spark* connected artists from different musical worlds.
  • Stevie Nicks found comfort in it during a difficult career period.
  • Julia Holter grew to admire its sound and storytelling.

Joni Mitchell’s 1974 album *Court and Spark* is a touchstone for musicians Stevie Nicks and Julia Holter, despite their very different styles. Their shared admiration shows how Mitchell’s blend of personal songwriting and jazz influenced listeners well beyond the folk scene. The album marked a shift towards jazzier…

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Classic Rock Tracks Of The Week: November 9, 2027

  • Hannah Wicklund tops the weekly tracks poll.
  • Eight selections cover a broad range of rock styles.
  • The article text ends before the final track is fully described.

Hannah Wicklund won this week’s classic rock tracks poll, with Sazon and Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse taking the other podium places. The feature presents eight new or recently released tracks, spanning blues and punk-influenced rock, progressive music, 60s-style pop and psychedelic sounds. The selections include a…

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Justin Timberlake’s rarely seen sons, 11 and 6, make surprise runway appearance with famous dad

  • Timberlake’s sons joined him on the runway.
  • The family supported niece Zaya at the Denver show.
  • The event raised a record $2.7 million.

Justin Timberlake joined his niece Zaya at a charity fashion show in Denver, where his sons made a surprise appearance alongside him on the runway. The event supports people with Down syndrome, and Zaya’s appearance highlighted the family’s longstanding involvement. Timberlake, 45, danced with seven-year-old Zaya as Silas,…

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After 13 years, My Chemical Romance is making a new album. So what the hell should we expect?

  • Gerard Way says My Chemical Romance plans to make a new album.
  • The band has not released a full album in 13 years.
  • A darker, theatrical direction is speculation, not confirmation.

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way reportedly told fans after a late October 2026 show that the band plans to make a new album. The announcement has raised expectations after years of speculation, although the article notes that previous hints of new music have often led to little…

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K-Pop Concert Film ‘Twice: This Is For… You’ Acquired by Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk and Universal Pictures International

  • Twice’s concert film was filmed at London’s O2 Arena.
  • Crosswalk and Universal Pictures International acquired distribution rights.
  • The film is due in cinemas on 5 February 2027.

Crosswalk and Universal Pictures International have acquired distribution rights to a concert film featuring Twice, filmed at London’s O2 Arena during the group’s “This Is For” world tour. The cinema release extends a partnership that previously brought a Stray Kids concert film to audiences, and gives fans a…

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The “incredible” 2017 role Rebecca Ferguson didn’t trust herself to pull off: “I can’t do it”

  • Ferguson nearly turned down *Life* because she doubted herself.
  • A conversation with its director changed her mind.
  • Science fiction later became a major part of her career.

In 2017’s science-fiction horror film *Life*, Rebecca Ferguson played a member of an International Space Station crew confronting a dangerous organism from Mars. She initially doubted she could meet the script’s standard, having never made a science-fiction film, but a conversation with director Daniel Espinosa persuaded her to…

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With ‘Muse,’ John Legend and Pharrell Williams revive the spirit of jazz: ‘We thought a lot about Nina Simone’

  • John Legend and Pharrell Williams collaborated on *Muse*.
  • Nina Simone was a major influence on the album.
  • The music pairs classic jazz sounds with modern hip-hop drums.

John Legend and Pharrell Williams have made *Muse*, Legend’s 11th album, drawing on jazz traditions and Nina Simone’s influence. Legend says Simone’s music and her belief that artists should reflect their times shaped conversations with Williams about the record. Williams proposed making a full album together, and the…

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4 Pop Songs That Became Anthems Without Becoming Top 10 Hits

  • Four beloved songs never reached the US Top 10.
  • “Landslide” returned to No. 41 in 2026 after *Stranger Things*.
  • Cultural influence can outlast a chart peak.

Four songs became enduring pop favourites despite falling short of the US Top 10: Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”, Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide”, the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” and the Cure’s “Just Like Heaven”. Their lasting cultural influence shows that chart position does not necessarily determine a…

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In 1967, Moe Tucker struggled through an “infuriating” Velvet Underground song. She later called it their greatest triumph

  • Moe Tucker found “Heroin” hard to play.
  • The song appeared on the Velvets’ 1967 debut album.
  • Her recollection reveals the challenge behind its experimental sound.

Moe Tucker recalled finding The Velvet Underground’s “Heroin” difficult to play, even though she considered it a powerful song. Her experience offers a practical glimpse behind a track often treated as a landmark of experimental rock, showing how its unsettling sound could be challenging for the band as…

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3 Country-Rock Songs From the 1970s That Helped Blur the Line Between Nashville and California

  • Three 1970s hits fused country and West Coast rock.
  • Glen Campbell and Linda Ronstadt helped define the sound.
  • The Eagles’ “Lyin’ Eyes” blended country harmonies with breezy tones.

The article highlights three 1970s country-rock songs that brought together Nashville country and the polished sound of Los Angeles, helping establish a musical crossover that artists continue to draw on. It presents the tracks as examples of how country twang and rock influences could work side by side.…

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