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‘I cried when I heard it’: The story behind Abba’s immortal pop hit ‘Dancing Queen’

New book details the inspirations behind the song and the strong reactions it stirred from bandmembers

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

“The Go-Go’s asked if I could play bass. ‘Sure,’ I said. I had never been the bass player in a band, but I figured how hard could it be?” Kathy Valentine switched away from guitar for The Go-Go’s –until her solo skills were called upon again

The Hall of Famer on not being allowed to contribute as much as she wanted, why the band may not return, and working with Ace Frehley and Gilby Clark

Guitar World · Aug 21, 2024

“I got one minute to try something I’ve always wanted to try”: Paramore’s Hayley Williams channels Freddie Mercury at Live Aid with call-and-response vocal routine at Wembley during Taylor Swift Eras Tour show

“Ayyyyyyyy-ohhhhhhhhhhh!”

MusicRadar · Aug 21, 2024

A moment that changed me: I had a drunken idea to start a music festival – so I sold my house

I left school at 14 and became a builder, but I had always wanted to work in the music industry. Setting up the festival proved harder and more rewarding than I ever expected

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter: How the Espresso singer rode frothy, flirty fun to Gen Z pop stardom

The singer’s two latest singles have amassed more than 1.6 billion streams between them. Ahead of the release of Sabrina Carpenter’s hugely anticipated sixth album, Annabel Nugent chronicles her decades-long ride to the top from Disney alum to Gen Z pop star

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

"We're taught to be ashamed of our accent and where we're from": Meet Big Special, the Black Country duo blending the blues, hip-hop and rock with beautiful fury

With Free "a huge influence" and pithy lyrics, Big Special might soon live up to their name

Louder · Aug 21, 2024

Nathaniel Rateliff on hanging around with Robert Plant, getting high with Willie Nelson, and the struggles behind the new Night Sweats album

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats might not be party animals any more, but there's no shortage of energy when it comes to their music

Louder · Aug 21, 2024

"Nobody wants a reggae or a hip-hop record from us": How Blackberry Smoke keep moving forwards

Still dealing with the sad loss of their drummer, southern rockers Blackberry Smoke are gearing up for a European tour

Louder · Aug 21, 2024

Beyoncé announces American whiskey line in partnership with Moët Hennessy

The pop star says she was ‘predestined’ to launch whiskey line, SirDavis

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024

Listen to Foreigner's previously unreleased Turning Back The Time featuring Lou Gramm

Turning Back The Time comes from an upcoming, career-spanning Foreigner collection of the same name

Louder · Aug 20, 2024