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Getting to Know… Oreaganomics | Interview
In the 503rd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Mysterious underground American-based musical group, Oreaganomics.
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Getting to Know… Before the Sirens | Interview
In the 502nd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Hertfordshire rock band, Before the Sirens.
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Getting to Know… Naked Sunday | Interview
In the 501st Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Staffordshire hard rock band Naked Sunday.
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Rick James & Smokey Robinson, Ebony Eyes | Dazzling Duets
In the third edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Motown legends Rick James and Smokey Robinson collaborate on “Ebony Eyes.”
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13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 | Playlist
13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 features songs by blackbear, Kim Carnes, Paul Simon, Shirley Caesar, Tame Impala, and TOTO.
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Teyana Taylor, Bed of Roses | Spicy Tunez
In the fifth edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Bed of Roses” by Teyana Taylor.
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Getting to Know… Free Carmen | Interview
In the 500th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Finland-based alternative rock band, Free Carmen.
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ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review
Pop singer-songwriter ZEE MACHINE puts their foot into “MAGNETIC,” one of the most electrifying, fun, and irresistible singles of their career.
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Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review
Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott shines on “Pressha,” the second advanced single from her long-awaited sixth album, To Whom This May Concern.
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Barry Manilow, Copacabana (At the Copa) | Throwback Vibez
In the seventh edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Copacabana (At the Copa)” by Barry Manilow.
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Walter Miller, Basic Instinct | Beaming with Pride
In the fourth edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Basic Instinct” performed by pop/rock singer-songwriter Walter Miller.
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bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review
Canadian rapper/singer bbno$ continues to be prolific and shows his versatility on his engaging first single of 2026, “diamonds are forever.”