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4 Songs by Bee Gees That Still Make Me Wanna Get up and Dance
An American Songwriter feature revisits four Bee Gees songs celebrated for their enduring ability to get listeners up and dancing, drawing on the group’s disco-era hits alongside a lesser-known comeback single. The piece highlights the origins and stories behind each track, offering fans a mix of trivia and context around the band’s most danceable material.…
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When Kiss tried to write a signature song in 1975 and succeeded: “An anthem”
The article revisits the story of how Kiss set out in 1975 to craft a definitive signature song, an effort that resulted in one of the band’s most enduring anthems. It frames the writing process as a deliberate attempt by the group to create a track that would capture their live energy and become a…
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Tyson Fury faces another blow at his abandoned Cheshire mansion after council approves huge 1,384-space car park just metres away from his property
Tyson Fury has suffered a fresh setback over his abandoned Cheshire mansion after the local council approved plans for a huge 1,384-space car park to be built just metres from the property. The decision adds to ongoing difficulties surrounding the former boxer’s derelict estate, which has become a source of controversy in the area, and…
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3 Forgotten Pop Hits From 1980 That Still Sound Fresh Today
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Trevor Horn of Buggles performs on stage circa 1980. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) If you don’t remember these often forgotten pop hits from 1980, you’re not alone. Let’s refresh your memory, shall we? The post 3 Forgotten Pop Hits From 1980 That Still Sound Fresh Today appeared first on American Songwriter.
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Anger as customers with subscriptions could be hit by higher prices at start of next year
Businesses have warned that customers with subscriptions to services such as news publications, dating apps and streaming platforms could face higher prices from January, after the Government abruptly moved forward new rules aimed at ending “subscription traps.” A coalition of publishers and tech firms says the accelerated timeline leaves them “little to no time” to…
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‘Game of Thrones’ Censorship Controversy Changed How People Watch TV
Game of Thrones’ reputation for graphic violence, sex and nudity meant that the series faced censorship in countries with stricter decency laws than the United States, most notably China, where broadcaster Tencent regularly aired shortened cuts. While some viewers were simply annoyed at missing footage, the edits often removed scenes that carried real narrative weight,…
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Boy George vows to fire members of his band who refuse to perform scandal-hit pro-Israel song with him
Boy George has reportedly said he will dismiss members of his band if they refuse to perform a pro-Israel song that has attracted controversy. The dispute highlights tensions over artists’ political expression and whether musicians should be expected to take part in performances they may personally oppose. The available article text does not provide the…
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Rufus Wainwright, Kathleen Hanna, Yo La Tengo Celebrate the Radical Music of Yoko Ono
On 8 August 2026, a star-studded tribute concert titled “Yoko Only: A Night Celebrating the Music of Yoko Ono” took place outside the Broad museum in Los Angeles, marking the 93-year-old artist’s musical legacy even though she was not present. The event, held alongside the museum’s exhibition “Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind,” featured indie…