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ABBA Fans Mark 50 Years Since ‘Waterloo’ Debut at Eurovision 1974

It’s been 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.” A half-century ago on Saturday (April 6), the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song, which opens: “My my, at Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way.” The song rang out again Saturday at London’s Waterloo railway station — also named after the 1815 battle that dealt […]

todayApril 6, 2024

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Kurt Cobain’s Legacy, 30 Years Later

Today we celebrate Kurt Cobain's legacy, 30 years later.The Nirvana frontman died on April 5, 1994 at the age of 27. He was found in his greenhouse several days later, and the moment the news broke, the world stood still for a moment. The rocker had helped ignite a rock 'n' roll movement, and now he was gone.Cobain and Nirvana had an enormous impact on future generations of rock, with many […]

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Fans Reflect on 30 Years Since Kurt Cobain’s Death + His Legacy

Fans are sharing their remembrances on social media of the day that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died 30 years ago today (April 5, 1994) and the legacy that he left behind.Where were you the day Kurt Cobain died? For this writer, I had just finished work for the day and was on the way home when the news was delivered by my local radio station with the DJ's somber tone […]

todayApril 5, 2024

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18 Years Ago – Rob Zombie Releases ‘Educated Horses’

Happy anniversary to Rob Zombie's Educated Horses album.The mid-2000s were a weird time for Rob Zombie as the rocker was attempting to navigate the world of being a double-threat entertainer. His directing career was starting to show promise while the rock world that had embraced him over the past decade-plus was waiting for some new music.Admittedly, Zombie wasn't in the best headspace following his band's touring for 2001's The Sinister […]

todayMarch 28, 2024 2

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Kanye West & JAY-Z Earned Guitarist More Money Than In 50 Years

JAY-Z and Kanye West have put a lot of musicians on, but maybe none more than ex-Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera.In his new memoir, Revolución to Roxy, which was published on Friday (March 22), Manzanera revealed (in an excerpt first shared in iNews) that a guitar riff of his that was sampled for the rap duo’s Watch the Throne opener “No Church in the Wild” put more in his bank account […]

todayMarch 23, 2024 3

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Skipton Music Festival – ‘one of the happiest for years’

Held over two sites - at Christ Church and Trinity St Andrew's Methodist Church, the week long festival included classes for both children and adults. It's main adjudicator, Donal McCrisken, who flew in from Belfast, said: "I greatly enjoyed my week and was impressed by the levels of musicianship, engagement and community spirit that I encountered. There were many delightful performances and striking work is being done by teachers in […]

todayMarch 21, 2024 3

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Styx Bassist Departs After More Than 20 Years With the Band

Ricky Phillips, Styx’s bassist for over 20 years, has announced that he’s leaving the group.Phillips' resume is long and impressive. Prior to joining Tommy Shaw and company in 2003, the rocker enjoyed stops with the Babys, Bad English, Coverdale-Page and Ted Nugent. In a message to fans, the bassist announced he'll be stepping away from the stage.“My last 20+ years of touring and recording with my friends in Styx has come […]

todayMarch 20, 2024

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Since JulEYE collaborates with Marvel Years and rapper C1 of Foodchain for the blues-infused hip-hop track “My Soul”

From Denver’s close-knit music community, Lev Averbakh aka Since JulEYE is a versatile DJ/producer who has gained recognition for his distinctive bouncy hip-hop beats and electrifying live shows. His in-demand performances have graced festivals such as Summer Camp Music Festival, Gem & Jam, Color Field, and Wavespell, as well as two official Pretty Lights pre-parties in Colorado and Chicago. Lev has shared stages with notable artists including The Floozies, Mersiv, […]

todayMarch 20, 2024 5

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Rockers Who’ve Been Sober for 10 Years or More

Despite the prevalence of addiction within the entertainment community, there are quite a few rockers who've been sober for 10 years or more.While it's hard to give an exact statistic for how many musicians are affected by addiction, a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2015 estimated that 12.9 percent of individuals between the ages of 18 and 64 that were employed in the arts, entertainment […]

todayMarch 15, 2024

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