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2 articles Jul 18

Bonnie Tyler Jim Steinman Cliff Richard Bryan Adams Suzi Quatro Rod Stewart

Billboard, NME

Magnet Magazine Jul 18

The Byrds Released “Fifth Dimension” 60 Years Ago Today

The Byrds

Louder Sound Jul 18

“I didn’t expect the albums to last the way they have. If I’d known, I would have done better. The bands might say that too!” Genesis sleeve artist Colin Elgie started with the vaguest brief imaginable, and won a whole year in the limelight

Genesis Renaissance Al Stewart Peter Gabriel Hipgnosis Led Zeppelin 10cc

La Presse – Musique Jul 17

Palmarès au Québec | Céline Dion et Ella Langley en tête

Céline Dion Ella Langley Charlotte Cardin Gabriel Fredette Bleu Jeans Bleu William Cloutier Shakira Alex Warren

American Songwriter Jul 17

Michael McDonald Declined To Write This Hit Single With Kenny Loggins in 1978

Kenny Loggins Michael McDonald Melissa Manchester Stevie Nicks The Doobie Brothers

Billboard Jul 17

10 Clive Davis Friends & Collaborators Share Their Favorite Memories: Barry Manilow, Lucian Grainge & More

Barry Manilow Bay City Rollers Grateful Dead Carlos Santana Alicia Keys Rod Stewart Melissa Manchester

EARMILK Jul 17

Betty Moon traces the journey from grief to acceptance on "A Taxi Ride"

Betty Moon

American Songwriter Jul 17

3 Songs From the 80s That Were Influenced by Popular Hall & Oates Tracks

Daryl Hall & John Oates Michael Jackson Van Halen

S SoulTracks Jul 17

Lionel Richie’s “Hello” reimagined in new Carl Brister short film

Lionel Richie Carl Brister

Holler Jul 17

The Hilarious Reason Jimmy Buffett Was Always Laughing When He Called Mac McAnally

Mac McAnally Jimmy Buffett Zac Brown Holler

8 articles Jul 17

Fiona Apple Anya Taylor‐Joy Neil Young Cara Delevingne Cara Delevigne Amy Wood Ian McKellen

Consequence of Sound, Le Canal Auditif, NME +5

La Dépêche du Midi Jul 17

Jazz in Marciac 2026 : Sting ouvre le festival, tarifs, accès… tout savoir avant de venir au festival gersois

Sting The Police Diana Krall Ibrahim Maalouf Kool & the Gang Dea Matrona Fred Hersch

BBC Music Jul 17

Trampolinist 'held back tears' on Take That tour

Take That

2 articles Jul 17

Shania Twain Harry Styles The Tragically Hip Blue Rodeo Barenaked Ladies

Exclaim!, La Presse – Musique

Spin Jul 17

Deep Cut Friday: “King of the World” by Steely Dan

Steely Dan Donald Fagen Walter Becker Joe Jackson David Palmer Carole King Michael McDonald

Nostalgie Jul 17

Elton John au Mexique en 2026 : une setlist inédite et sur mesure pour ses fans

Elton John Brandi Carlile

Le Parisien – Musique

Johnny Hallyday, Françoise Hardy, Céline Dion, Sébastien Tellier… 60 ans à pleins tubes au studio CBE

Johnny Hallyday Françoise Hardy Céline Dion Sébastien Tellier

American Songwriter Jul 17

5 Songs That Prove Paul McCartney’s Songwriting Peaked Between 1970 and 1975

Paul McCartney Wings

6 articles Jul 17

Phil Collins Noel Gallagher Oasis Genesis Liam Gallagher Peter Gabriel Billy Idol Iron Maiden Joy Division

NME, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone France +3

American Songwriter Jul 17

Remember When James Taylor Found a New Label and New Freedom for a Masterpiece Album in 1970?

James Taylor The Beatles Peter Asher

2 articles Jul 18

Bonnie Tyler Jim Steinman Cliff Richard Bryan Adams Suzi Quatro Rod Stewart

Billboard, NME

Louder Sound Jul 18

“I didn’t expect the albums to last the way they have. If I’d known, I would have done better. The bands might say that too!” Genesis sleeve artist Colin Elgie started with the vaguest brief imaginable, and won a whole year in the limelight

Genesis Renaissance Al Stewart Peter Gabriel Hipgnosis Led Zeppelin 10cc

American Songwriter Jul 17

Michael McDonald Declined To Write This Hit Single With Kenny Loggins in 1978

Kenny Loggins Michael McDonald Melissa Manchester Stevie Nicks The Doobie Brothers

EARMILK Jul 17

Betty Moon traces the journey from grief to acceptance on "A Taxi Ride"

Betty Moon

S SoulTracks Jul 17

Lionel Richie’s “Hello” reimagined in new Carl Brister short film

Lionel Richie Carl Brister

8 articles Jul 17

Fiona Apple Anya Taylor‐Joy Neil Young Cara Delevingne Cara Delevigne Amy Wood Ian McKellen

Consequence of Sound, Le Canal Auditif, NME +5

BBC Music Jul 17

Trampolinist 'held back tears' on Take That tour

Take That

Spin Jul 17

Deep Cut Friday: “King of the World” by Steely Dan

Steely Dan Donald Fagen Walter Becker Joe Jackson David Palmer Carole King Michael McDonald

Le Parisien – Musique

Johnny Hallyday, Françoise Hardy, Céline Dion, Sébastien Tellier… 60 ans à pleins tubes au studio CBE

Johnny Hallyday Françoise Hardy Céline Dion Sébastien Tellier

6 articles Jul 17

Phil Collins Noel Gallagher Oasis Genesis Liam Gallagher Peter Gabriel Billy Idol Iron Maiden Joy Division

NME, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone France +3

Magnet Magazine Jul 18

The Byrds Released “Fifth Dimension” 60 Years Ago Today

The Byrds

La Presse – Musique Jul 17

Palmarès au Québec | Céline Dion et Ella Langley en tête

Céline Dion Ella Langley Charlotte Cardin Gabriel Fredette Bleu Jeans Bleu William Cloutier Shakira Alex Warren

Billboard Jul 17

10 Clive Davis Friends & Collaborators Share Their Favorite Memories: Barry Manilow, Lucian Grainge & More

Barry Manilow Bay City Rollers Grateful Dead Carlos Santana Alicia Keys Rod Stewart Melissa Manchester

American Songwriter Jul 17

3 Songs From the 80s That Were Influenced by Popular Hall & Oates Tracks

Daryl Hall & John Oates Michael Jackson Van Halen

Holler Jul 17

The Hilarious Reason Jimmy Buffett Was Always Laughing When He Called Mac McAnally

Mac McAnally Jimmy Buffett Zac Brown Holler

La Dépêche du Midi Jul 17

Jazz in Marciac 2026 : Sting ouvre le festival, tarifs, accès… tout savoir avant de venir au festival gersois

Sting The Police Diana Krall Ibrahim Maalouf Kool & the Gang Dea Matrona Fred Hersch

2 articles Jul 17

Shania Twain Harry Styles The Tragically Hip Blue Rodeo Barenaked Ladies

Exclaim!, La Presse – Musique

Nostalgie Jul 17

Elton John au Mexique en 2026 : une setlist inédite et sur mesure pour ses fans

Elton John Brandi Carlile

American Songwriter Jul 17

5 Songs That Prove Paul McCartney’s Songwriting Peaked Between 1970 and 1975

Paul McCartney Wings

American Songwriter Jul 17

Remember When James Taylor Found a New Label and New Freedom for a Masterpiece Album in 1970?

James Taylor The Beatles Peter Asher

Overview

Recent developments in soft rock highlight enduring legacies and new creative collaborations, with Peter Gabriel releasing a new single from his upcoming album, Airbourne unveiling a track co-written with Bryan Adams and Mutt Lange, and Shania Twain reflecting on her past while teasing a 2027 UK tour. Meanwhile, retrospective pieces explore the emotional origins of classic songs by artists like Sting, Steely Dan, and Fleetwood Mac, and Ed Sheeran reveals a new musical influence from the K-pop group KATSEYE.

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Bonnie Tyler funeral plans announced, fans invited to line streets in Swansea

Fiona Apple annonce la sortie de la chanson « Horns of a Bull »

Shania Twain Returns to Roots at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern

Phil Collins to meet Oasis at Rock Hall induction following Noel Gallagher's 'Antichrist' comment

Bonnie Tyler funeral plans announced, fans invited to line streets in Swansea

Fiona Apple annonce la sortie de la chanson « Horns of a Bull »

Phil Collins to meet Oasis at Rock Hall induction following Noel Gallagher's 'Antichrist' comment

Shania Twain Returns to Roots at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern

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