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William Shatner to appear at Riot Fest with metal band
William Shatner, aged 95, is set to perform at Chicago’s Riot Fest in September 2026 with a metal backing band, continuing the Star Trek actor’s unlikely late-career pivot into heavy music. The performance ties in with an ongoing heavy metal album he is recording for Cleopatra Records, and organisers have framed the show as a…
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Lainey Wilson Shares Powerful Prayer With Young Fan Whose Mom Is Battling Cancer
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 10: Lainey Wilson performs during the Windy City Smokeout on July 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images) Watch Lainey Wilson fight back tears as she prays with a young fan whose mother is battling Stage 4 cancer. The post Lainey Wilson Shares Powerful Prayer With Young Fan…
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South Korea bill would require music distributors to screen tracks for content harmful to minors before release
If a track is judged harmful and its creator is under 19, the distributor must block it from release, according to The Korea Times. Source
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Releases Music Video For ‘Harvesting The Hate’ From Upcoming ‘Rats In The Temple’ Album
American thrash metal pioneers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released the official music video for “Harvesting The Hate”, the second single from their upcoming album, “Rats In The Temple”, which is due on August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. The incendiary album opener is built upon methodical machine gun…
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Change The Beat pledges 300 label opportunities for women and gender expansive artists by 2028
The non-profit organisation has also committed to extending the initiative to 600 artists within five years and 1,500 artists within a decade
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Billy Joel says aging musicians who keep making records past their prime ‘dilute their legacy’
Billy Joel revealed why he stopped writing music after his 1993 album “River of Dreams,” saying he didn't want to “dilute” his legacy like others.
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Review: Denshattack! (Switch 2) – A Satisfying Yet Bloated Dreamcast Homage
Onsen-sational? From the moment I laid eyes on Denshattack!, there was something about it that had me instantly enamoured. Was it the Dreamcast-inspired bright, blocky colours? The upbeat music? Or the fact that you’re pulling off sick tricks and grinding rails on a freakin’ train? Probably all three, come to think of it. The only…
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The 1971 song that Elton John told Bob Dylan was “like having a wank”
“You want to work your way up to it.” The post The 1971 song that Elton John told Bob Dylan was “like having a wank” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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4 Rock Mega-Albums From 1977 That Still Sound Fantastic Today
Atlanta – June 1: Fleetwood Mac, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1998) Singer/Songwriter Stevie Nicks performs at The Omni Coliseum in Atlanta Georgia June 1, 1977 (Photo By Rick Diamond/Getty Images) The year 1977 was a great one for rock albums that spun out big radio hits. These four LPs were great…
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Fiona Apple releases Horns of the Bull for Lucky
Fiona Apple has released “Horns of a Bull,” a new song written as the theme tune for the Apple TV series *Lucky*. The track, co-produced with her drummer Amy Aileen Wood, marks another new song from Apple following her recent output, though a full studio album has not materialised since 2020’s *Fetch the Bolt Cutters*.…