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Does The Life Of A Showgirl Mark A Reconnection For Taylor Swift And Blake Lively? Why The Internet Seems To Think So

Some seem to think there's a glimmer of hope.

Cinemablend

“This is your chance to own the sound that defined heavy metal”: Reverb and Ashdown are selling bass amps used by Geezer Butler during rehearsals for Black Sabbath’s final show

15 Head Of Doom amp heads will be sold exclusively via Ashdown’s Reverb Shop

Guitar World

"OK, let’s put it out”: John Lennon originally wanted to “just throw away” Walls and Bridges and had to be persuaded to release it

Long lost interview also reveals his battles with the Nixon administration

MusicRadar

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“They jammed Cream and Jimi Hendrix at their earliest concerts, and critics compared the thunder of their debut album to Led Zeppelin”: Why Rush are secretly the coolest band on the planet

They eschewed prog cliches, inspired all of your favourite rock bands and made songs that still sound ground-breaking – for 50 years, Rush have been badass

Metal Hammer

“Wait, wait, wait, wait. What did you say two minutes ago? That second note was better in that. Can we go back? Run it back. What did you say there?”: Taylor Swift explains her "stream of consciousness" songwriting sessions with Max Martin and Shellback

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The Life of a Showgirl is a massive hit – and massively divisive. What should Taylor Swift do next?

Swift’s 12th LP is set to dominate the charts – despite fans lampooning the lyrics and lamenting its quality. Guardian music writers discuss what it means for her career

The Guardian - UK

“A testament to their expansive and much-loved music catalogue that they continue to mean so much to UK audiences to this very day”: Which 20th-century band are the top ‘rock’ act in 21st-century Britain?

According to PPL, anyway

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Two Taylor Swift Films Dominate The Top Grossing Concert Films Of All Time, But It Was #5 That Surprised Me The Most

One of the most seminal moments in 20th-century music holds a high spot

Cinemablend

“The pedal tap-dance is as important as learning the song on the fretboard. I have to figure out a way around it. If we got drunk before a show we’d be on the floor!”: Nova Twins on keeping sonic secrets, putting vocals through a Plexi and blowing up amps

Amy Love and Georgia South reveal everything they’re prepared to tell about the atypical tones on latest album Parasites & Butterflies. And if you think they’re miming on stage, they’d like you to think again

Guitar World

"I just listen to songs": Kylie, Zara Larsson, Kaytranada and Sugababes all lined up for PinkPantheress’s remix album, Fancy Some More?

It’s a ‘re-imagining’ of Fancy That

MusicRadar

Dolly Parton sets record straight on health after sister Freida’s ‘prayers’ post sparks fan concern

The 79-year-old had postponed six shows from her upcoming Dolly: Live in Las Vegas residency due to some ill-health

Evening Standard

Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini 'Grow Close' After Breakups as Rumors Swirl He's Dating 'Two Women'

Keith Urban and Kelsea Ballerini have grown close following their recent breakups, as rumors swirl that Urban is dating two women.

International Business Times

“I took the guitar to someone and when I got it back, I almost cried. I decided, ‘Nobody is touching my stuff again’”: The botched luthier job that convinced John Suhr to get into guitar building

The celebrated luthier may have had a different career if it weren’t for someone else’s careless craftsmanship

Guitar World

Country superstar Zach Bryan criticised by US Homeland Security over Ice lyrics

Government department taunts chart-topping artist who sang of scared children and Ice raids on unreleased new song

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"These people didn't know how involved Dom was in Ozzy's life. They don't know the story of it”: Jack Osbourne backs Yungblud over Darkness criticism of VMAs performance

“All I was trying to do was my best for your old man” says Yungblud

The Guardian - UK

The best gig I ever saw cost £4. Spiralling concert prices are a cultural disaster

Tickets for big tours have vastly outstripped inflation, while smaller artists and venues struggle. The magic is in danger of being snuffed out entirely, says Guardian columnist John Harris

MusicRadar

“My producer Mickie Most said, ‘We can’t let a wild boy like Hendrix in there. We have to control the song, Don’”: ’60s icon Donovan tells the story of the “heavy metal folk” song that connects him to Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles

But was Hurdy Gurdy Man really the template for Stairway To Heaven?

The Independent UK

Dolly Parton’s sister says she ‘didn’t mean to scare anyone’ after asking fans to ‘pray’ for singer

‘I didn’t mean to give a grave impression’ singer’s family member says amid outpouring of concern

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Dolly Parton’s Sister Raises Alarm After Asking For Prayers For The Singer Amid Health Struggles

In a Facebook post, sister Freida Parton said she had spent a whole night praying for Dolly Parton amid her health battles.

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift responds to fans who don’t like The Life of a Showgirl

‘I welcome the chaos,’ says popstar

International Business Times UK

Charlie Puth Weighs In On Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' Copycat Claims — Did She Really Rip Off Old Hits?

Charlie Puth has weighed in on the Taylor Swift 'Showgirl' plagiarism debate, breaking down why similarities between songs are inevitable — and why Swift's new tracks might not be as unoriginal as critics claim.

The Independent UK

Zach Bryan shares statement on political stance after ICE raid song lyric controversy

‘The song is about all of us coming out of this divided space,’ country music star says

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift's Past Romance Resurfaces After Album Flop, Sparking 'Predatory' Allegations — Here's What Fans Say

Taylor Swift's new album 'The Life of a Showgirl' faces criticism as fans revisit her controversial 2012 romance with then-teen Conor Kennedy, raising questions about double standards and the pop star's past relationships.

Louder

The 10 most played rock acts on UK radio and TV in the 21st century have been announced: Only two are from the 21st century

Queen top chart compiled to celebrate this year's National Album Day

Louder

“People say Genesis ended when Peter Gabriel left, or when Steve Hackett left. But he was the anchor that everything else revolved around”: An appreciation of Tony Banks, by John Boegehold

Pattern-Seeking Animals keyboardist praises Banks’ ear, taste and understatement, which he argues is essential to everything Genesis achieved

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