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Force Majeure
There are two words nobody in the live business wants to hear: Force majeure. It’s the clause buried in contracts for the thing nobody expects to happen. An extraordinary event outside anyone’s contro…
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5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Ivan Doroschuk of Men Without Hats
Best known for Being that hippy-looking guy prancing around the English countryside with a dwarf and a crazy blond chick, semi-angrily telling everyone that they can dance if they want to. People wer…
American Songwriter
Review: The Chicks’ ‘Taking The Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Reissue Is a Testament to the Trio’s Timelessness
The Chicks have shared a 20th anniversary reissue of 'Taking The Long Way'. The album shines even brighter under a modern lens. The post Review: The Chicks’ ‘Taking The Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Reis…
American Songwriter
3 Country Songs From 1999 That Still Make Me Smile Today
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Tim McGraw -- Air Date 05/15/2003 -- Episode 2490 -- Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Tim McGraw performs on May 15, 2000 (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUn…
American Songwriter
This Elvis Presley Song Had an Extra Writing Credit That Was Actually a Subtle Dig at the King
Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images Who is the woman who received partial writing credit for this Elvis Presley hit, and why did she get credit for a song she didn't write? The post This Elvis Presle…
American Songwriter
3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1960s That Are Impossible Not To Sing Along To
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of Neal HEFTI; Portrait of Neal Hefti (Photo by William Gottlieb/Redferns) Some songs just know how to get you singing. Indeed, these are three one-hit wonders from t…
American Songwriter
Remembering When a Jackson Browne Hit Album Angered the Critics but Thrilled the Fans in 1980
The work of Jackson Browne throughout the 70s established him as one of the premier singer-songwriters of his era. He proved time and again that he could write songs that were both personal and touche…
Billboard
Stormzy, James Blake, Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis Recognized at Ivors Academy 2026 Ceremony
The Ivors' second honours event took place in London on Thursday (Oct. 1).
Billboard
Mel C Is Donating Some of Her Best Kit For a Good Cause
The British pop superstar is parting ways with three memorable pieces. Each will be racked in Australian Red Cross Shops to raise vital funds.
American Songwriter
Born 99 Years Ago Today in Missouri, “The Voice” of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Who Stole the Spotlight in This 1998 Western Starring Woody Harrelson
The Texas Playboys, backup band for the late Bob Wills pose for a Capitol Records publicity still circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Leon Rausch, the voice of Bob Wills and his…
American Songwriter
Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Must-Hear Classic Rock Ballads From 1973
CIRCA 1973: Chuck Panazzo, John Curulewski, Dennis De Young, John Panazzo, James Young of the rock quintet "Styx" poses for a portrait in circa 1973. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Many…
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Drake’s ‘HABIBTI (FOMO)’ Deluxe: All 4 New Songs Ranked
Initially premiered in Drizzy's FOMO short film, a four-pack headed to streaming services on Friday (Oct. 2).
Billboard
Take a Bow: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Returns to No. 1 In Australia
Thanks to the release of the "Encore" edition, "Showgirl" returns to No. 1 and new release "Patient Zero" tops the singles chart.
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This Day in Rock History: October 2
Oct. 2 is a sad day in rock history, as the music world lost an icon. It’s also Sting’s birthday and the anniversary of a couple of iconic albums. Keep... The post This Day in Rock History: October 2…
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This Day in Sports History: October 2
For sports fans, October is a month of excitement, marked by the MLB postseason, the start of the NBA and NHL seasons, some major college football games, the Xfinity 500... The post This Day in Sports…
Rolling Stone
Alexander Skarsgård Embraces His Magnetism in the Rolling Stones’ Video for ‘Mr. Charm’
The track comes off the rock band's latest album, Foreign Tongues
Billboard
Metallica Sphere Setlist: Every Song From Night 1 of ‘Life Burns Faster’ Las Vegas Residency
The hard rock legends have Sphere dates scheduled through March 2027.
Billboard
Dakota Johnson Insists She’ll Form a ‘Wall of Death’ For Turnstile In New ‘SNL’ Promo: Watch
Johnson, who previously hosted SNL in 2015 and again in 2020, appears in a playful new promo with the five-piece Baltimore hardcore band.
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‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Directs a Rapturous Solo Concert Movie Built Around the Songs — and Haunting Sound — of Cameron Winter
The slow rolling piano echo through the hall like a rhapsody from the deep. The sound is rich, lustrous, bottom-heavy, grand. And that voice! Winter sings in a low baritone (and occasionally a high on…
