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Thank you John Lewis, old-school raver dads like me finally feel seen

Thank you John Lewis, old-school raver dads like me finally feel seen - IN FOCUS: The most-anticipated Christmas advert of ...

Ink Told Beyoncé She Was Going to ‘Write Your Next Album.’ Here’s What Happened

Ink, a songwriter who's worked with Beyonce and Kacey Musgraves, tells Nashville Now podcast how she's making her kind of country music.
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R.E.M.’s Mike Mills Responds To Ariana Grande With New Supergroup Howl Owl Howl

Enter Howl Owl Owl, Mills’ new supergroup with Darius Rucker (of Hootie + The Blowfish and country solo stardom) and drummer ...

With His Mixtape ‘2005,’ Ian Presents a Textbook Case of Aura Anxiety

The heavily discussed musician shows what happens when a generation terrified of being cringe gets the spotlight ...

'6 7' is the Word of the Year, but Skrilla played the worst set of the year at ACL Festival

Skrilla's ACL Fest performance was painful to watch, but somehow "6 7" became the 2025 Word of the Year. Are we sad, confused ...