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Explosion of Genres: Billboard's Top 10 Latino Artists of 2023 Is a Mix of Rhythms and Accents

Bad Bunny remains the undisputed king of Latin music but a plethora of emerging artists vie for his crown

Latin Times · Nov 25, 2023

“Peter Grant had tears in his eyes. He gave a little speech and then said, ‘Now get the f**k out of here and knock them dead’”: how Bad Company‘s classic debut album won over the US and turned them into the next Led Zeppelin

Spooky houses, supergroups and the patronage of Led Zeppelin – how Bad Company became one of Britain’s biggest musical exports in the 70s

Louder · Nov 25, 2023

David Bowie lyric sheet set to fetch thousands at auction

The lyrics date from Bowie's 1970s heyday

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2023

“An album that refuses to wallow in self-pity… Having gained their musical chops in the dance arena, they wisely apply those dynamics to their newfound idiom”: The prog heart of Doves’ Lost Souls

After chart success as Sub Sub, the Mancunian trio transformed themselves into a defiant but optimistic guitar-driven band

Louder · Nov 25, 2023

‘He never stopped being hurt’: Tupac Shakur and the women who shaped him

Kevin E G Perry speaks to the rapper’s godfather Jamal Joseph and Staci Robinson, the author of the newly published ‘Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography’, about Shakur’s legacy and the guiding influence of his mother

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023

Kiss cancel string of shows on farewell tour as Paul Stanley struggles with flu

Kiss cancel Ottawa, Toronto and Knoxville gigs with farewell tour set to wrap up in New York on December 2

Metal Hammer · Nov 25, 2023

Miley Cyrus Finally Performed ‘Flowers’ For Friends And Family, But I’m Stoked She Also Shared The Performance With Fans

Miley Cyrus' recent private set at the Chateau Marmont included not only the first live performance of her hit song "Flowers" but also the debut of a new track.

Cinemablend · Nov 25, 2023

"It sounds like a drum machine instead of a machine playing drums - a sore disappointment": What critics said about the iconic Roland TR-909 drum machine on its release (and how they actually helped define dance music today)

If they hadn't panned the 909, you might now be dancing to a very different beat…

MusicRadar · Nov 24, 2023

Mike Portnoy explains Dream Theater return: “We’ve been reconnecting through the last few years.”

Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy talked about his return to the band in October during a recent live event

Metal Hammer · Nov 24, 2023

“The last thing Bernard Edwards wanted to be was a bass player who used a pick”: Nile Rodgers on the funk behind Chic’s Le Freak

In 1973 Bernard Edwards helped define one of the most distinctive sounds of disco

Guitar World · Nov 24, 2023