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scientificamerican.com - Payal Dhar - Why music is a powerful tool to quiet stress in the brain
Why music is a powerful tool to quiet stress in the brain
Scientific American

Music doesn't just mask stress, it guides our brain back to a calm state Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American and Springer Nature Limited Privacy Policy. We…

rollingstone.com - Marissa R. Moss - Country Music Sure Was Horny This Summer
Country Music Sure Was Horny This Summer
Rolling Stone

Surely, you've seen…The Balls. No one expected that country music in the summer of 2026 would be illuminated by the sparkly, gloriously perverse glow of a set of disco testicles. But that low-hanging display, the centerpiece prop of Kacey…

rollingstone.com - Joseph Hudak - Brothers Osborne Are Taking a 'Sellout' Approach to Releasing Music
Brothers Osborne Are Taking a 'Sellout' Approach to Releasing Music
Rolling Stone

Few artists are arguably as important to Nashville's evolution as Brothers Osborne. Since dropping their debut album Pawn Shop in 2016, the sibling duo of singer TJ Osborne and lead guitarist John Osborne have consistently challenged country norms…

bendbulletin.com - BEN SALMON/For The Bulletin - Zach Top brings real-deal country music to Bend
Zach Top brings real-deal country music to Bend
The Bulletin

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Country music can come from anywhere, of course, but there are some places that are better known as twangy hotspots than others. Nashville. Austin, Texas. Bakersfield, California. The birthplace of the…

billboard.com - Ashley Iasimone - Fans Choose JISOO's 'Click' as This Week's Favorite New Music
Fans Choose JISOO's 'Click' as This Week's Favorite New Music
Billboard

“Click,” JISOO 's latest solo single, tops this week's new music poll. Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 4) on Billboard, choosing the BLACKPINK star's new song as their favorite new music — with the track…

billboard.com - Jessica Lynch - ARIA Award for Best Music Festival Returns for Second Year
ARIA Award for Best Music Festival Returns for Second Year
Billboard

The ARIA Award for Best Music Festival will return for a second year, the Australian Recording Industry Association announced Monday, with entries opening the same day and closing at 5 p.m. AEST on Friday, Sept. 18. Developed jointly with the…

broadwayworld.com - Michael Major - Teri Hatcher Will Join THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical as 'Miranda Priestly
Teri Hatcher Will Join THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical as 'Miranda Priestly
BroadwayWorld

Bond Girl, Desperate Housewife and TV icon, multi-award-winning Teri Hatcher takes the reins as the legendary Editor-in-Chief 'Miranda Priestly' in the musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada from Tuesday 20 October 2026, bringing the next…

thestage.co.uk - Matthew Hemley - Teri Hatcher to join cast of Devil Wears Prada musical
Teri Hatcher to join cast of Devil Wears Prada musical
The Stage

Production News Sep 7, 202609:00 by Matthew Hemley Teri Hatcher will join the cast of The Devil Wears Prada later this year Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher is to replace Vanessa Williams in the West End production of The Devil Wears Prada…

thestage.co.uk - Hattie Fisk - Irvine Welsh: Trainspotting musical critics were 'clickbait-hungry' and 'hostile'
Irvine Welsh: Trainspotting musical critics were 'clickbait-hungry' and 'hostile'
The Stage

Sep 7, 202611:45 by Hattie Fisk Lewis Kidd in Trainspotting the Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London (2026). Photo: Matt Crockett Irvine Welsh has taken to social media to slam ‘hostile, prissy, bourgeois theatre critics' of…

thestage.co.uk - Matthew Hemley - Lesley Joseph and Annette McLaughlin join cast of Billy Elliot the Musical
Lesley Joseph and Annette McLaughlin join cast of Billy Elliot the Musical
The Stage

Production News Sep 7, 202610:51 by Matthew Hemley Join over 100,000 theatremakers who rely on The Stage for trusted news, reviews, and insight. 🔓 Sign in below or create a free account to read 5 free articles.

express.co.uk - Samantha King - Harry Potter series' Voldemort star has music icon grandad who sings Christmas hit
Harry Potter series' Voldemort star has music icon grandad who sings Christmas hit
Daily Express

New cast members have been announced for HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter television adaptation, including Billy Barratt as young Tom Riddle – the boy who later becomes Lord Voldemort in J.K Rowling's story. And while Billy is already making a…

castanet.net - Castanet - Music journalist Alan Cross bringing 'Uncharted' live show to West Kelowna
Music journalist Alan Cross bringing 'Uncharted' live show to West Kelowna
Castanet.net

Alan Cross is bringing a live show to West Kelowna this month. Music journalist and broadcaster Alan Cross is bringing his true-crime-meets-music podcast to West Kelowna for a live show next weekend. Cross will present Uncharted: Live at the Broken…

music-news.com - Mercury Prize Fringe returns to Newcastle with expanded music programme
Mercury Prize Fringe returns to Newcastle with expanded music programme
Music-News.com

The Mercury Prize Fringe will return to Newcastle from 15th to 22nd October 2026, delivering over 30 events across nearly 30 venues in the city. The week-long festival accompanies the main 2026 Mercury Prize Awards Show, which takes place on 22nd…

mirror.co.uk - Jamie Roberts - Mercury Prize Fringe set for 'biggest yet' as Olivia Dean tipped for main prize
Mercury Prize Fringe set for 'biggest yet' as Olivia Dean tipped for main prize
Daily Mirror

Anticipation is heating up for this year's Mercury Prize Awards next month. The annual music ceremony returns to Newcastle a year on from Sam Fender's impressive win. But it's set to be more than just a one-night occasion - and the organisers are…

thehindubusinessline.com - Beyond Silver Screen: New music labels tap India's booming independent audio market
Beyond Silver Screen: New music labels tap India's booming independent audio market
BusinessLine

With music artists building audiences beyond traditional film structures and regional repertoire gaining ground, leading production houses are strengthening their presence with new music labels. Industry is witnessing new entrants with Yash Raj…

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