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The Adrian Binns Story: from finance to the music industry
Adrian Binns (Photograph supplied) Adrian Binns had a degree in finance but music was in his heart. Determined to see where his passion might take him, he went to London, where he enrolled in a one-year master's degree in music management and set…
Acid Bath's Revival Is A Testament To Underground Music's Enduring Spirit
AUSTIN, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Dax Riggs of Acid Bath performs during LEVITATION Festival at the Palmer Events Center on September 26, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images) There was a time when Acid Bath was largely an unknown…
Born into soul royalty, the Womack Sisters inherited music, but earned their success
It was the early ‘90s, and sisters BG, Zeimani and Kucha were at a family reunion on a horse ranch in West Virginia. While gathered around a crackling campfire, they swayed to the sounds of guitar strings and buttery baritone vocals…
Striking the Balance Between the Music and the Therapy
Since I began writing my book, Music Between Your Ears, I've learned a great deal about the field of music therapy. I am grateful to Dr. Suzanne Sorel for recently expanding my understanding further. I heard her speak at a music therapy conference…
Buddy Guy honored with Chicago Music Legend Award at Obama Presidential Center
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend. The nine-time Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist was recognized Saturday night for significantly shaping the music…
Summer jobs bounce back in UK thanks to busy calendar of sport and music
The summer job has staged a comeback this year thanks to the hot weather and a packed calendar of events such as the men's football World Cup, new UK figures show. Recent months have seen a significant increase in seasonal hiring in sectors such as…
TikTok announces 2026 Music on Stage competition
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. TikTok announced the return of its Music on Stage competition, which is kind of like Eurovision for TikTok creators. Music on Stage invites all musicians to enter tracks by…
The Georgia Art Show Turning 9 Broken 3D Prints Into Music
Every fabrication lab in the country is quietly accumulating a problem. Failed prints, test runs, leftover filament, the ghost of every prototype that didn't make the cut. Most of it ends up in the bin. Architect Hyojin Kwon noticed this and…
Review | Music, Fashion, Film and a reflection of Charli xcx
After brat took off in a way no one could have predicted, the world had been clawing at Charli xcx, hungry for another tasty TikTok bop painted in bright green. But what happens when the world demands more and more from an artist who just doesn't…
Leading UK music figures call on Andy Burnham to reject Rosebank oil and gas field
Public consultation closed this month, with the final decision resting with the UK Government. While proponents argue that letting drilling go ahead would provide a boost to the North Sea oil industry, opponents point to the climate implications of…
Benediction Fashion Gala blends runway, gospel music and inclusivity
The Bénédiction Fashion Gala, held at RM Casa Italia in Nyarutarama on Saturday, August 15, brought together fashion, gospel music, cultural performances and prize giveaways in an event that promoted diversity and inclusivity. The…
Irvine Welsh: Trainspotting musical tour was cancelled because of costs
Aug 17, 202611:30 by Hattie Fisk Lewis Kidd, Kieran Andrew and Sheridan Townsley in Trainspotting the Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket. London. Photo: Matt Crockett Irvine Welsh has said he hopes to bring back Trainspotting the Musical when the…
Jamming Station: Totnes venue, music hub and lifeline for young people launches £50,000 'do-or-die' appeal
A youth music project has launched a £50,000 appeal to transform its venue. The appeal will fund essential fire safety work, a new PA and lighting system, and soundproofing, rising to a fully equipped youth venue with sensory spaces, an…
Irvine Welsh reveals hopes for Trainspotting musical revival
Speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Welsh insisted Trainspotting The Musical was playing to “packed houses and standing ovations” in London's West End, where its run will end on September 5. And Welsh said he was…
Where's the weirdest place you've heard videogame music?
Welcome to Critical Hit, where I (or someone else on the PC Gamer team) celebrate and lament all things videogame music, audio design, and the ways our favourite games make our ears tingle. Videogame music is ridiculously good, a behemoth that…
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