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Metal frontman talks about band getting back together: ‘There was no weirdness’
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
A sludge metal group disbanded following the tragic death of one of its members. Now, almost 30 years later, it seems like the band is at last back together. In a new interview with Blabbermouth.net, Dax Riggs — best known for being the frontman...
Classical Considerations: The Brilliant, Deaf Ludwig Van Beethoven
WCPE - North Carolina
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Ludwig van Beethoven, the towering composer who reshaped Western music, began losing his hearing in his late twenties, just as his career was blossoming. At first the symptoms were subtle: voices became harder to discern, high notes faded, and his...
Pop Star Billie Eilish Pushes Anti-ICE Propaganda as Trump Ramps Up Illegal Alien Arrests
Breitbart
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July 10, 2025
Pop star Billie Eilish is pushing anti-ICE propaganda as President Donald Trump ramps up illegal alien arrests throughout the country. On Tuesday, Eilish shared anti-ICE post to her Instagram Story attacking the U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Musicians honour 20th BDS anniversary with album for Palestine
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
Amplify Palestine said its BDS Mixtape series was inspired by Sun City, the 1985 anti-apartheid album supporting the boycott of South Africa [Album Cover/Amplify Palestine] More than 20 musicians supporting the Palestinian cause released a...
Musician nearly went broke after his pop band split: ‘I’ve learned a lot’
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
Kevin Jonas, eldest member of the Jonas Brothers, is incredibly thankful that his band reunited given that fact that he almost lost all of his money when the group disbanded. Jonas’ significant financial loss was the result of “a bad business...
Rock legends Scorpions are bringing their 60th anniversary tour to Abu Dhabi
What's On
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July 10, 2025
Rock fans, get ready to turn up the volume. Iconic German rock band Scorpions are heading to the United Arab Emirates as part of their global Coming Home – 60 Years of Scorpions tour, and they’re bringing the noise to Yas Island’s Etihad Arena on...
Music Columnist Peter Rothbart Makes the Complex Digestible
Ithaca Times - New York
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“How can retirement be this busy?” Peter Rothbart asks, sitting at a coffee table in his Ellis Hollow home, a dog resting on his lap. To his right, a parrot chirps in an open cage. “She likes opera, she loves the Beatles, and she absolutely loves...
Pop Idol icon Gareth Gates strips off for Boybands in the Buff show in saucy career move
The Mirror
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July 10, 2025
Pop Idol legend Gareth Gates strips off for saucy new boyband stage show and turned up the heat with his cheekiest career move yet - baring (almost) all for his latest gig. The Pop Idol star, now 40, showed off his ripped physique in a steamy...
'Rock Out for a Cause' | CarsonStrong Foundation announces benefit concerts to take place at Blossom Music Center throughout August
WKYC - Ohio
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July 10, 2025
The CarsonStrong Foundation and Live Nation present a benefit concert series next month at Blossom Music Center to support families facing cancer. CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — This August, the CarsonStrong Foundation is teaming up with Live Nation to...
Rock out, pig out at Ribfest in Lake in the Hills
Daily Herald - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
A cook works the grill during a previous Lake in the Hills Rotary Rockin' Ribfest at Sunset Park. Ryan Rayburn for the Daily Herald, 2022 Rock out and pig out during the 19th annual Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest through Sunday at Sunset Park in Lake in...
Rock The Lake set to take over Kelowna this weekend (Kelowna)
Castanet Kamloops
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July 10, 2025
Photo: Contributed Rock the Lake returns this weekend in Kelowna Rock The Lake Music Festival is set to take over downtown Kelowna this weekend. The concert will jam outside Prospera Place from July 11–13th. “This summer, we wanted Rock The Lake...
Music & More Guide for July 10: Local concerts, music, theater, arts and more
Waco Tribune-Herald - Texas
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Concerts TRo & Johnnie Music Revue featuring Andy Thomas, Royce Montgomery, Steve Young, Raychel Mynarcik Lowe, Steve & Irene Proctor, Terry Roller, Johnnie Bradshaw and others, 7 p.m. Thursday, Lee Lockwood Library and Museum, 2801 W. Waco Drive;...
Music, stories, and community: What’s next at Manchester Music Festival
Manchester Journal - Vermont
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MANCHESTER — Manchester Music Festival launched its 51st season on July 10, 2025, with a vibrant Opening Night concert. This year’s theme, “Music & Storytelling,” invites audiences on a season-long journey through the powerful connections between...
Rock Music Menu: Historic benefit concert Live Aid celebrates 40th anniversary
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
Over the Fourth of July weekend, the music world was set alight by two notable concerts held in the U.K. in front of tens of thousands of fans. The first was the Oasis reunion in Cardiff, Wales, with brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher reviving the...
Rock Band with More Than 1 Million Monthly Spotify Listeners Reveals Itself as AI Project, Including Its Musicians
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW The Velvet Sundown amassed more than 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify before creators revealed that the band was made using artificial intelligence "Not quite human. Not quite machine. The Velvet Sundown lives somewhere in...
Rock City responds after union says relations between bosses and staff are 'appalling'
Nottingham Evening Post
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July 10, 2025
Nottingham night club Rock City has responded after it was accused of doubling down in a row over worker's conditions. Staff at the city centre music venue, who have been attempting to unionise and improve their working conditions, are being...
Pop icon's daughter says her dead pets will haunt Richard Gere for 'breaking promise' on $10million childhood home
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Paul Simon’s singer daughter has lashed out at actor Richard Gere for selling her $10million childhood home to real estate developers who plan to demolish the 1930s mansion to build a plot of new homes. Lulu Simon, 30, took to Instagram on Tuesday...
Jazz, soul band Confluence to headline Jazz in July
The Gazette - Iowa
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Concert set for July 18 at Amana Performing Arts Center TKM Theatrical Productions Jul. 10, 2025 5:30 am The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Jazz and soul band Confluence will headline...
Music festival to benefit hunger fighters
Biz West - Colorado
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July 10, 2025
LONGMONT — A music festival to be held Saturday in Longmont will bring together music, food and community action to fight hunger. The Roots & Rhythm Music Festival, to be held from noon to 9 p.m. in The Garden at Left Hand Brewing, 1245 Boston...
‘Classical Pride’
Beverly Press and Park Labrea News - California
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July 10, 2025
Enjoy “Classical Pride” on Thursday, July 10, at 8 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl. Oliver Zeffman conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic with vocalists Pumeza Matshikiza, Jamie Barton and Anthony Roth Costanzo and violinist Thorgy Thor. The celebrated...