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Ian Anderson always dreamed of being a guitar-god. But one 1966 album was so out of his league he turned to the flute instead

  • Clapton’s 1966 album pushed Anderson away from guitar.
  • Anderson found his musical voice on the flute.
  • Jethro Tull built a sound that crossed genres.

Ian Anderson’s interest in guitar gave way after hearing Eric Clapton on John Mayall’s 1966 album *Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton*. Rather than compete with guitarists he admired, he chose the flute, a decision that helped give Jethro Tull a distinctive sound. Anderson also praised Jimi Hendrix’s *Are…

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The musicians Jeff Lynne couldn’t stand working with: “A rotten trick”

  • Jeff Lynne disliked session players having to stop at noon.
  • String arrangements helped define ELO’s early sound.
  • He later embraced synthesizers on 1981’s *Time*.

Jeff Lynne’s meticulous approach to recording helped make Electric Light Orchestra’s songs sound richly arranged, but he grew frustrated with the rules governing session musicians. He objected to string players having to stop at noon, even if they were part-way through a song, and said he saw the…

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Producer Doesn’t Want Nintendo’s Next Generation To Rely on BotW’s Ideas

  • Fujibayashi wants Zelda developers to pursue fresh ideas.
  • The next game may move beyond Breath of the Wild’s formula.
  • Zelda has reinvented itself across four decades.

Zelda producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi says the series should keep reinventing itself rather than rely on ideas from earlier games. As Nintendo develops a new generation of Zelda, he encourages younger staff to focus on what they find fun, leaving room for the next game to depart from Breath…

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Apple TV Officially Resurrects Christopher Nolan’s 169-Minute Sci-Fi Masterpiece

  • *Interstellar* is among Apple TV’s ten most-watched films in the US.
  • The film made nearly $650 million worldwide.
  • It won the 2015 Oscar for visual effects.

Christopher Nolan’s *Interstellar* has returned to prominence, ranking among the ten most-watched films on Apple TV in the United States at the time of writing. Its renewed audience interest comes 11 years after its cinema release and highlights the lasting appeal of the science-fiction film. Starring Matthew McConaughey…

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Sweden builds houses and apartments like Lego sets. Why don’t we?

  • Sweden makes extensive use of factory-built housing.
  • Prefabricated components can allow much faster assembly.
  • The article asks why the US has not adopted the approach at similar scale.

Sweden builds many homes from factory-made components, where finished rooms or structural sections are transported to a site and assembled into buildings. This approach can speed construction while producing high-quality housing, and raises the question of why it remains less common in the United States. The article says…

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Remembering When Two Members of a Legendary Band Reunited for a One-off Project in 1984

  • Difford and Tilbrook reunited for a 1984 album.
  • The record explored a more synth-led sophisti-pop sound.
  • A 1985 charity reunion helped bring Squeeze back together.

After Squeeze split in 1982, its songwriters Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook reunited two years later to make an album as Difford & Tilbrook. The project showed that their partnership could work beyond Squeeze’s familiar power-pop sound, but its sales were modest. Their 1984 album leaned into Britain’s…

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Interscope Expands Into Brazil With Hip-Hop Artist BK, Supernova Entertainment Joint Venture

  • Interscope has signed Brazilian hip-hop artist BK.
  • It is partnering with Supernova Entertainment on a joint venture and distribution.
  • Brazil’s music market grew 14.1%, reaching eighth place globally.

Interscope Records is expanding into Brazil through two deals: signing hip-hop artist BK and forming a joint venture and distribution partnership with Supernova Entertainment. The moves give the label access to BK’s audience and Supernova’s catalogue and future signings, as it seeks to help Brazilian artists reach international…

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“Saviors of Cinema” and “Money Machine”: Tallinn Puts Spotlight on Kids, Youth Films and Social Media Bans

  • Tallinn is expanding its focus on children’s and youth films.
  • Young filmmakers aged 12 to 19 will get workshops and mentoring.
  • Industry talks will explore how social media restrictions affect youth audiences.

PÖFF’s 30th anniversary edition is putting children’s and youth films in the spotlight through its Just Film festival and industry programme. Organisers say the focus reflects the value of film literacy and the need to help young people engage with filmmaking, while the industry considers how to reach…

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Marilyn Monroe Retrospective at Torino to Portray Her as a ‘Female Marlon Brando’: ‘She Was So Profound’

  • Torino will screen 24 films for Monroe’s centenary.
  • The retrospective spans her films and her cultural legacy.
  • Giulio Base hopes new audiences discover her depth as an actor.

Torino Film Festival will mark Marilyn Monroe’s centenary in 2026 with a 24-film retrospective, designed to show the range of her acting and the influence of her image. Artistic director Giulio Base says the programme aims to challenge familiar ideas about Monroe and make the festival welcoming to…

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London Tube drivers to go on strike across three months as RMT union continues fight against four-day working week

  • RMT plans eight Tube driver strikes over three months.
  • The dispute concerns TfL’s proposed voluntary four-day week.
  • TfL and unions differ on hours and working conditions.

London Underground drivers represented by the RMT plan eight 24-hour strikes over a dispute about TfL’s proposed voluntary four-day working week. The union says the changes could weaken existing protections, increase time spent driving and make shifts less predictable; it wants the proposals withdrawn and negotiations to begin.…

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