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Kacey Musgraves announces Tex Mex Tapes for January
Two preview tracks introduce a sixteen-song collection exploring connections between Texas and Mexico.
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Lil Baby announces Fresh for November 6 with Dead Fresh in the track list
The October 21 announcement confirms the album date and digital running order.
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Tom Petty’s archive pairs an extended Fooled Again mix with 1978 BBC footage
The new video previews the Origins 1971–1978 box, scheduled for November 6.
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2hollis sets Pirouette tour dates across North America and Europe
The October 22 announcement places the album on November 11 and the tour’s opening dates in February 2027.
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Samara Joy’s first live EP captures her septet at Blue Note Los Angeles
The five-track collection was recorded during her April 2026 engagement and released October 23.
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Jazzy releases debut album Peace & Patience as her headline tour begins
The thirteen-track collection brings Mark Ralph, Tre Jean Marie and Theo Hutchcraft into the credits.
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Ian Asher revisits Nelly Furtado’s All Good Things for the dance floor
The October 23 remix follows the Loose anniversary edition with a separate electronic interpretation.
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Lady Gaga Builds a Stadium-Scale Journey at Super Bowl LI
Lady Gaga delivers a spectacular Super Bowl halftime show packed with thrilling choreography, aerial staging and unforgettable songs. Her commanding presence and breathtaking energy turn the 13-minute…
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Journey’s 1981 Houston Performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’” Captures Steve Perry at His Best
Journey’s 1981 Houston performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’” captures Steve Perry’s soaring voice and a band fully engaged with the moment. The raw energy, effortless delivery and…
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Göran Söllscher Gives ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Three Musical Voices on an Eleven-String Guitar
Göran Söllscher picks up his custom eleven-string guitar and turns the Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ into a breathtaking solo performance. Melody, bass and accompaniment unfold together, making one…
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Nancy and Ann Wilson Give ‘These Dreams’ Fresh Feeling on Heart’s Edmonton Return
Heart’s 2025 performance of ‘These Dreams’ in Edmonton brings warmth and reflection to a song the band have carried for decades. Nancy Wilson’s lead vocal and her…
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Brian May and Andrea Bocelli Share the Feeling of ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’ in Tuscany
Brian May returns to the Queen ballad he wrote in a collaboration with Andrea Bocelli at the 2024 Teatro del Silenzio celebration. His direct, heartfelt delivery and…
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Disturbed and Myles Kennedy Bring a New Vocal Balance to ‘The Sound of Silence’
Myles Kennedy makes a challenging harmony sound natural when he joins Disturbed for ‘The Sound of Silence.’ At the band’s Houston-area performance, his bright upper register finds…
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Adam Lambert Honors Queen with a Stirring ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’
Adam Lambert gave Queen’s ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’ a moving new setting at the 2025 Polar Music Prize. Drawing on more than a decade of performing…
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An Acoustic “King of My Heart” at Alex Goldschmidt’s Celebration
Taylor Swift performs “King of My Heart” at Alex Goldschmidt’s engagement party with acoustic guitar. Her singing and the instrument’s steady accompaniment keep the song within the…
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Dan Vasc Gives “Amazing Grace” a Heavy-Metal Arrangement
Dan Vasc records “Amazing Grace” in a heavy-metal arrangement with vocals and instruments performed by him. Changes in vocal texture and instrumental weight carry the hymn through…
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