Tag Archives: Music

Barnsley Radio to launch with focus on local voices and music

New station Barnsley Radio announces plans to launch a new service for the town

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Author: Roy Martin

If you think Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover is ‘disturbing’, get a grip

The new princess of pop has sent shockwaves across the internet with her artwork for ‘Man’s Best Friend’. But anyone who thinks it’s ‘off-brand’ has clearly missed the point of the singer’s provocative persona, argues Helen Coffey

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Author: Helen Coffey

Al Jardine Remembers Brian Wilson, and Their Last Meeting: ‘We Had a Good Laugh… I Thought He Was Going to Be With Us for Some Time’

Al Jardine shares memories of fellow Beach Boy Brian Wilson and talks about their last meeting a month ago before the singer’s unexpected death.

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Author: Chris Willman

Van Morrison’s new album Remembering Now is a sensational return to adequacy

The legendary Northern Irish singer’s recent output has been so bad, for so long, that the entirely decent ‘Remembering Now’ makes it seem like he’s made the new ‘Moondance’

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Author: Louis Chilton

Sam Thompson and Louis Tomlinson meet at Soccer Aid training as Zara stays away

Former One Direction singer Tomlinson is currently dating Zara McDermott, the ex-girlfriend of Staying Relevant podcast host Thompson, whom he split with in January after five years together

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Author: Tina Campbell

Twenty One Pilots to perform in Bangor this fall

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Author: NEWS CENTER Maine Staff

Badly Drawn Boy on how The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ led to a collab with The Fall’s Mark E Smith

Badly Drawn Boy has shared a story of how The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ once led to him making a track with The Fall’s Mark E. Smith.

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Author: Max Pilley

Sam Thompson ‘show-boated’ at Soccer Aid training with Louis Tomlinson

The men are both on the same England team for Unicef, but tried to not to draw attention to themselves, although at one point, Louis was caught staring at Sam.

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Author: Codie Bullen

Mike Love and John Stamos pay tribute to Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson

Mike Love is looking back fondly on Brian Wilson, his cousin and Beach Boys collaborator who died Wednesday at 82

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Author: John Carucci

Twenty One Pilots bring ‘The Clancy Tour’ to two Alabama cities

The American musical duo Twenty One Pilots is heading south for their ‘The Clancy Tour’ for two nights this October.

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Author: Hannah Crowe

Sabrina Carpenter Slams Critics Who “Complain” She Only Sings About Sex: “Those Are the Songs That You’ve Made Popular”

On the topic of criticism of her sensuality, the Grammy winner revealed that she “truly feel[s] like I’ve never lived in a time where women have been picked apart more.”

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Author: McKinley Franklin

Brian Wilson Wrote the California Dream, but He Didn’t Live It

An artist nearly synonymous with Los Angeles made his name crafting songs playing up his home state’s beachy vibes. His inner life, however, was anything but sunny.

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Author: Rob Tannenbaum

Malevolence – Where Only The Truth Is Spoken (Album Review)

Strap in and read our review of Malevolence’s new face-smashing album Where Only The Truth is Spoken

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Author: wallofsoundau.com

Sabrina Carpenter Album Controversy: Women’s Organization Slams ‘Regressive’ Cover As Fans Defend It As Satire

A Scottish women’s charity said Carpenter’s new album cover evokes “tired tropes” of women being “possessions,” while fans have defended her cover as satirical commentary on sexism.

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Author: Conor Murray

Gruff Rhys preps new LP for Mogwai’s Rock Action label, shares first single ft Cate Le Bon

‘Dim Probs’ is Gruff’s ninth solo album and will be out September 12.

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Author: Bill Pearis

Why Did Sabrina Carpenter Make a New Album So Quickly After ‘Short n’ Sweet’?

In her Rolling Stone Cover Story, Sabrina Carpenter explained why she is releasing her new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’ so quickly after ‘Short n’ Sweet.’

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Author: Angie Martoccio

‘I just can’t write songs. And it’s killing me’: My devastating day with Brian Wilson

Mick Brown reflects on his 2001 interview with the influential singer-songwriter, who died on Wednesday aged 82

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Author: Mick Brown

From a Birmingham council estate to Beach Boys tour manager

Barry Tomes, who grew up in Birmingham, worked with the Beach Boys on and off for almost five decades.

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Author: @BBCNews

U.K. Rapper Stormzy Launches #Merky Films, Unveils Debut Film ‘Big Man’

The British musician has teamed up with Apple to produce a short film with Stormzy in his first-ever lead acting role: “I always say: music is my first love, but film is my second.”

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Author: Lily Ford

Black Sabbath star shares fears over Ozzy Osbourne’s health for final show

They are due on stage in weeks.

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Author: Kitty Chrisp

Westlife to mark 25 years with new album and shows

Westlife have announced plans to mark their 25th anniversary with a new album and a series of special shows to celebrate the milestone.

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Author: RTÉ Entertainment

Stormzy launches film company #MerkyFilms with starring role

The rapper says his latest project aims to “create space” for underrepresented voices.