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The remarkable night in 1987 when Bob Dylan and George Harrison saved John Fogerty: “I was damaged”
In February 1987, John Fogerty joined Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Taj Mahal for an impromptu jam at the Palomino Club in North Hollywood. Dylan encouraged Fogerty to perform Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ‘Proud Mary’, helping him overcome a long-standing reluctance to revisit his former band’s material after damaging disputes with its record label. Fogerty had…
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Rebecca Ferguson’s 4-Part Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially One of Streaming’s Best Shows
Apple TV+’s dystopian science-fiction drama Silo is continuing to perform strongly on streaming charts during its third season, according to Collider. The article argues that this success has cemented the Rebecca Ferguson-led series as one of the platform’s most prominent original dramas and vindicated Apple’s substantial investment in the show. Set in a toxic future…
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The “evil” 1977 Fleetwood Mac song Lindsey Buckingham wrongly assumed was “directed at me”
The article examines Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Gold Dust Woman’, which Lindsey Buckingham described as “evil” and dark because he believed its anger was aimed at him after his split from Stevie Nicks. It matters as an example of how the personal tensions surrounding the making of *Rumours* shaped interpretations of the band’s music. Nicks said she…
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Hairmax LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex Review: Putting Down New Roots
WIRED’s review finds that the Hairmax LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex can reduce hair shedding and encourage modest new growth, but it is not a dramatic cure for hair loss. Its main advantage is convenience: short, targeted treatments may make regular use more realistic, which matters because benefits must be maintained through ongoing treatment. The FDA-cleared device…
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Born 94 Years Ago Today in Florida, Country Music’s Stuttering Storyteller and Father of a 90s Country Hitmaker
Mel Tillis is being remembered on what would have been his 94th birthday as a major country singer-songwriter who turned a lifelong stutter, caused by childhood malaria, into an unlikely part of his public identity. His career mattered both for his own run of country hits and for songs he wrote for other performers, while…
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Watch Olivia Rodrigo play intimate Brooklyn show as she launches Bandcamp page
Olivia Rodrigo played a surprise, intimate show for about 1,000 fans at Warsaw in Brooklyn after announcing it on the morning of 6 August. The concert highlighted material from her new album, while her launch of a Bandcamp page adds a charitable outlet connected to her forthcoming all-women festival. Tickets cost $25 and sold out…
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Lindsey Buckingham hints at Stevie Nicks project in 2027
Lindsey Buckingham has fuelled speculation that he and Stevie Nicks could unveil a joint project in 2027, saying that several things may become clear next year. The prospect matters because it would mark a notable reconciliation between the former Fleetwood Mac bandmates after years of public tension, while coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the…
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The 10 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, Ranked
Collider ranks influential fantasy books across children’s fiction, modern epic fantasy and classic coming-of-age stories. The article argues that the genre’s enduring popularity rests on imaginative settings, magic, moral themes and world-building that continue to attract new readers. – ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ (1964) is placed tenth for its whimsical moral tale about honesty…
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Morrissey abruptly cancels Las Vegas residency
Morrissey has cancelled his planned Las Vegas residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, with all four August performances called off shortly before the run was due to begin. The decision leaves ticket-holders needing refunds or alternative plans and adds to a recent pattern of cancelled or postponed dates by the former Smiths…
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Stalker 2 is finally letting us explore the Chornobyl Power Plant
GSC Game World has released a preview video for Cost of Hope, the first story expansion for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The DLC will allow players to explore Iron Forest and the Chornobyl Power Plant, expanding areas of the game’s Zone that were previously inaccessible. Cost of Hope is said to contain dozens of…