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American Songwriter Jul 26

4 of David Gilmour’s Most Impactful Musical Contributions Outside of Pink Floyd

David Gilmour Pink Floyd Syd Barrett Kate Bush Paul McCartney

Louder Sound Jul 26

“Here’s their one hit single. I take it home, and I’m going: ‘What the hell is this?’ I took an instant dislike to it”: The song that gave Thin Lizzy their first hit – and nearly became an albatross around their necks

Thin Lizzy Phil Lynott Scott Gorham Deep Purple

American Songwriter Jul 26

Kansas Almost Missed Recording What Became Their First Big Hit in 1976

Jazz Radio Jul 26

Trente ans après, un duo inédit entre Elton John et George Michael pourrait enfin voir le jour

Elton John George Michael Stevie Wonder Sade Aretha Franklin Andros Georgiou

The Guardian Music Jul 26

Shania Twain’s honest playlist: ‘If Dancing Queen comes on, you rush out’

Shania Twain ABBA Janis Ian Ennio Morricone Harry Styles Michael Jackson Roberta Flack

3 articles Jul 26

George Michael Crosswalk Wham! Paula Abdul Stevie Wonder David Austin

Nostalgie, Rolling Stone, The Spill Magazine

2 articles Jul 26

Eagles Steely Dan U2 Phish Dead & Company Joe Walsh Don Henley

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

American Songwriter Jul 26

Remember When Lionel Richie Released His First Solo Single in 1982?

Lionel Richie Kenny Rogers

Billboard Jul 25

Smokey Robinson and Gladys Knight: 7 Highlights From Their Hollywood Bowl Show

Smokey Robinson Gladys Knight The Miracles The Pips Stevie Wonder Bill Withers The Jacksons Luther Vandross

RTBF – Musique Jul 25

Sting aux Francofolies : "l’Englishman in Spa" joue pour la première fois en Wallonie… et craque pour une bière belge

Sting Razorlight Thomas Frank Hopper Puggy Hooverphonic Sttellla Jeronimo

Louder Sound Jul 25

“He was doing something humanitarian and beautiful while everyone else was doing ecstasy in the clubs”: Peter Gabriel could have made another pop album like So. Instead he turned to the dark side of prog with Us and Up

Peter Gabriel Genesis Kate Bush Martin Scorsese Daniel Lanois Tony Levin

Famille Rock Jul 25

Nazareth Les Écossais

Nazareth The Band The Everly Brothers Roy Orbison Axl Rose Guns N’ Roses Metallica

American Songwriter Jul 25

Remember When Cheap Trick Hit It off With John Lennon… And Then Got Left on the Cutting Room Floor in 1980?

Cheap Trick John Lennon Yoko Ono Eric Clapton George Martin Earl Slick Tony Levin Bun E. Carlos

RTBF – Musique Jul 25

Sting : du punk-reggae de Police aux causes humanitaires, portrait d'un artiste total

Sting The Police

Jazz Radio Jul 25

Steve Cropper : un album posthume réunissant Eric Clapton, Brian May et Ronnie Wood sortira cet été

Steve Cropper Eric Clapton Brian May Ronnie Wood Booker T. & the MG’s Otis Redding Wilson Pickett Sam & Dave Blues Brothers The Midnight Hour

Louder Sound Jul 25

“I just didn’t feel I could pull off the things Peter Gabriel did. I said: ‘I’ll give it a go but don’t expect me to wear costumes!’” Phil Collins’ first show as Genesis frontman

Genesis Phil Collins Peter Gabriel Mike Rutherford Tony Banks Steve Hackett Jon Anderson Brand X Bill Bruford

2 articles Jul 24

Eagles Don Henley Joe Walsh Timothy B. Schmit Vince Gill Glenn Frey Deacon Frey

Taste of Country, The Boot

Billboard Jul 24

From Rock-Loving Kid in Mexico to Lead Singer of Foreigner: This is Luis Maldonado

Foreigner Mick Jones Lou Gramm Kelly Hansen Primus Pixies Gnarls Barkley

2 articles Jul 24

Genesis Tony Banks Peter Gabriel Mike Rutherford Anthony Phillips Stephen W. Tayler

Louder Sound, Progressive Rock Journal

Billboard Jul 24

Shania Twain’s ‘Little Miss Twain’: Every Track, Ranked

Shania Twain The War and Treaty Tanya Tucker Josh Homme

American Songwriter Jul 26

4 of David Gilmour’s Most Impactful Musical Contributions Outside of Pink Floyd

David Gilmour Pink Floyd Syd Barrett Kate Bush Paul McCartney

American Songwriter Jul 26

Kansas Almost Missed Recording What Became Their First Big Hit in 1976

The Guardian Music Jul 26

Shania Twain’s honest playlist: ‘If Dancing Queen comes on, you rush out’

Shania Twain ABBA Janis Ian Ennio Morricone Harry Styles Michael Jackson Roberta Flack

2 articles Jul 26

Eagles Steely Dan U2 Phish Dead & Company Joe Walsh Don Henley

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

Billboard Jul 25

Smokey Robinson and Gladys Knight: 7 Highlights From Their Hollywood Bowl Show

Smokey Robinson Gladys Knight The Miracles The Pips Stevie Wonder Bill Withers The Jacksons Luther Vandross

Louder Sound Jul 25

“He was doing something humanitarian and beautiful while everyone else was doing ecstasy in the clubs”: Peter Gabriel could have made another pop album like So. Instead he turned to the dark side of prog with Us and Up

Peter Gabriel Genesis Kate Bush Martin Scorsese Daniel Lanois Tony Levin

American Songwriter Jul 25

Remember When Cheap Trick Hit It off With John Lennon… And Then Got Left on the Cutting Room Floor in 1980?

Cheap Trick John Lennon Yoko Ono Eric Clapton George Martin Earl Slick Tony Levin Bun E. Carlos

Jazz Radio Jul 25

Steve Cropper : un album posthume réunissant Eric Clapton, Brian May et Ronnie Wood sortira cet été

Steve Cropper Eric Clapton Brian May Ronnie Wood Booker T. & the MG’s Otis Redding Wilson Pickett Sam & Dave Blues Brothers The Midnight Hour

2 articles Jul 24

Eagles Don Henley Joe Walsh Timothy B. Schmit Vince Gill Glenn Frey Deacon Frey

Taste of Country, The Boot

2 articles Jul 24

Genesis Tony Banks Peter Gabriel Mike Rutherford Anthony Phillips Stephen W. Tayler

Louder Sound, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jul 26

“Here’s their one hit single. I take it home, and I’m going: ‘What the hell is this?’ I took an instant dislike to it”: The song that gave Thin Lizzy their first hit – and nearly became an albatross around their necks

Thin Lizzy Phil Lynott Scott Gorham Deep Purple

Jazz Radio Jul 26

Trente ans après, un duo inédit entre Elton John et George Michael pourrait enfin voir le jour

Elton John George Michael Stevie Wonder Sade Aretha Franklin Andros Georgiou

3 articles Jul 26

George Michael Crosswalk Wham! Paula Abdul Stevie Wonder David Austin

Nostalgie, Rolling Stone, The Spill Magazine

American Songwriter Jul 26

Remember When Lionel Richie Released His First Solo Single in 1982?

Lionel Richie Kenny Rogers

RTBF – Musique Jul 25

Sting aux Francofolies : "l’Englishman in Spa" joue pour la première fois en Wallonie… et craque pour une bière belge

Sting Razorlight Thomas Frank Hopper Puggy Hooverphonic Sttellla Jeronimo

Famille Rock Jul 25

Nazareth Les Écossais

Nazareth The Band The Everly Brothers Roy Orbison Axl Rose Guns N’ Roses Metallica

RTBF – Musique Jul 25

Sting : du punk-reggae de Police aux causes humanitaires, portrait d'un artiste total

Sting The Police

Louder Sound Jul 25

“I just didn’t feel I could pull off the things Peter Gabriel did. I said: ‘I’ll give it a go but don’t expect me to wear costumes!’” Phil Collins’ first show as Genesis frontman

Genesis Phil Collins Peter Gabriel Mike Rutherford Tony Banks Steve Hackett Jon Anderson Brand X Bill Bruford

Billboard Jul 24

From Rock-Loving Kid in Mexico to Lead Singer of Foreigner: This is Luis Maldonado

Foreigner Mick Jones Lou Gramm Kelly Hansen Primus Pixies Gnarls Barkley

Billboard Jul 24

Shania Twain’s ‘Little Miss Twain’: Every Track, Ranked

Shania Twain The War and Treaty Tanya Tucker Josh Homme

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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