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The greatest song of the 1970s, according to Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was famously hostile to rock and roll and the 1970s counterculture, once branding rock “phoney and false” and even stepping away from live performing in 1971-72 as his popularity waned amid the genre’s rise. To salvage his career, he was forced to reconsider his stance and seek out contemporary songs he could genuinely…
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4 Singer-Songwriter Albums From 1974 That We’re Still Playing a Ton Today
This article from American Songwriter revisits four singer-songwriter albums released in 1974 that the publication argues have endured as beloved listening decades later. It highlights how that year marked a peak for the confessional, personal songwriting style that defined the era, with each featured artist using the album format to make a fuller creative statement…
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Foreigner Is Selling $1,000 Tickets That Put Fans in the Spotlight
Foreigner marked its 50th anniversary tour by offering fans a premium VIP package priced from $1,000, letting ticket-holders sit onstage while the band performed. The offer comes as fans increasingly grumble about high concert prices, even for standard general admission tickets, yet continue to pay large sums for enhanced access, underlining how far artists can…
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EA Has Officially Been Sold, And What Comes Next Could Be Painful
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Spotify says it doesn’t need deals with all the majors to launch its AI covers and remixes tool
Spotify has said it does not need licensing agreements with all three major record labels before launching its AI-powered covers and remixes tool, according to Co-CEO Gustav Söderström on the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call. The comments came shortly after Spotify announced a licensing deal with Merlin, the body representing independent labels, adding to its…
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Here Are the English Lyrics to Karol G’s Ultra-Provocative ‘Matadora’
Colombian singer Karol G has released “Matadora,” an explicitly sexual perreo track that premiered live on the opening night of her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour on 4 July in Chicago. The song, whose title translates as “killer” or “stunning,” continues her run of provocative material and marks the second single from her upcoming sixth…
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GEOFF TATE ‘Would Like To Learn How To Cook More’: ‘I Love Food. I Love To Eat.’
Former Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate has revealed he would like to spend more time learning to cook, describing his culinary skills as “terrible” despite his enthusiasm for fine dining. He made the comments during an appearance on the KLOS radio show “Whiplash”, hosted by Full Metal Jackie, when asked what creative pursuits he might explore…
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Oregon’s wildfire season is pushing ranchers to evacuate their cattle
Oregon is experiencing an unusually intense wildfire season this year, with fires burning through land that is critical to the state’s ranching industry. As a result, ranchers whose livelihoods depend on their cattle are being forced to evacuate herds from areas in the fires’ path, disrupting operations and threatening income for those working the land.…
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Men suffer serious injuries after being attacked with metal bars after crash – thestar.co.uk
Two men were seriously injured in Sheffield after being attacked with metal bars following a road collision, in what police believe was the second linked disturbance in the Page Hall area within 24 hours. The incident began when a silver Volkswagen Passat collided with a pedestrian on Owler Lane, after which occupants of the car…
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What Happened to the Boy From ‘Boyhood’? Ellar Coltrane on 12 Years of Linklater’s Classic, Coming to Set High and More
Actor Ellar Coltrane, who played the lead role in Richard Linklater’s acclaimed 2014 film “Boyhood,” has spoken about life since the film’s release as it returns to cinemas for its 12th anniversary. “Boyhood” was shot over 12 years, following a Texas family through divorce and upheaval as the child actors grew up on screen, and…