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Rock Band 4 to be delisted on tenth anniversary following the expiration of its licenses
Rock Band 4 is to be delisted on October 5, 2025, following the expiration of its 10-year-old song licenses. In a message posted to the game's Discord community, Harmonix community manager Kyle Wynn confirmed that the game will be delisted from...

Pt Chhannulal Mishra: Doyen of classical music who transcended genres
Hindustani classical music legend Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who embodied the legacy of the Banaras gharana and sang about the joy of Holi, changing seasons, the yearning of love and longing, and the timelessness of the Ramayana, died at his...

Inside Apple Music's New Studio In Culver City
In June, to celebrate the first decade of Apple Music, Apple unveiled a new studio space in Culver City, California. In an effort to keep supporting artists with the latest technology and tools to explore creativity, the Apple Music Culver City...

Hollywood mall blasts ‘much too loud’ classical music to keep drug-using vagrants away: Is it working?
A Los Angeles strip mall has been forced by the city’s throngs of drug-using vagrants to blast music overnight to keep them away— and some neighbors admit the obnoxious din is necessary. The classical music is blared from a speaker at Gower Plaza...

Spotify Partners with Amazon, Yahoo for Programmatic Audio Ad Buying
Spotify’s recent move to integrate its advertising inventory with major demand-side platforms marks a significant shift in the digital audio advertising ecosystem, allowing broader programmatic access for brands seeking to tap into the streaming...

Rock the South festival announces move to Decatur in 2026
Rock The South music festival will move from Cullman to Decatur in 2026. DECATUR, Ala. — Rock The South, Alabama’s massive music festival known as "The Biggest Party in the South," is moving from Cullman to Decatur in 2026. Organizers shared the...

Rock the South moving from Cullman to Decatur in 2026
Rock the South announced on Thursday that it will be moving from Cullman to Decatur in 2026. Rock the South announced on Facebook, “For 15 years, Rock the South has been more than just a festival, it’s been a Southern tradition.” “In 2026, we are...

Rock the South festival will have a new home in Decatur
Rock the South is moving from Cullman to Decatur. (Callie Puryear / The Bama Buzz) After hosting one of the largest country music festivals over the last 15 years in Cullman, Rock the South is moving just up Interstate 65 to Decatur. It will take...

Music at Co-Cath Unveils 2025-26 Season, ‘Light in the Shadows: Choral Journeys of Hope and Renewal’
Music at Co-Cath (MACC) has announced its 2025–26 season under the theme “Light in the Shadows: Choral Journeys of Hope and Renewal.” “Our season asks audiences to travel with us through darkness into light,” said Artistic Director Alejandro...

Musician James turns 61
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 03 October, 2025, 00:34 Faruq Mahfuz Anam James Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, called ‘guru’ by his fans, turned 61 on Thursday. He spent the last four decades of his life as a dominant figure in Bangladesh’s band music...

News Briefs for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
ALVORD BENEFIT ACCOUNT — A benefit account has been opened at Legend Bank for Karen Faulkner of Alvord, who is recovering from two aneurysms and a severe stroke. AURORA FALL CLEAN UP — The city will host its annual Fall Clean Up event 8 a.m. to 5...

ALBUM REVIEW: ONE OF US
Abby Weidman , Contributer Album: One Of Us Artist: James Barker Band Label: Universal Music Canada Inc. Grade: A On Sept. 5, James Barker Band released their second studio album, One Of Us, and kicked off their tour just a couple weeks later on...

Music Walk to be held at Split Rock Narrows for Bruce Trail Day this weekend
October 2, 2025 · 0 Comments By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Bruce Trail Day will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 5, and the local Dufferin Hi-Land Club is hosting a Music Walk. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...

Jazz Chisholm Jr. had an odd way of getting over Game 1 benching with Yankees
Actualizado 02/10/2025 - 15:15 CDT To say that there's a lot at stake in the AL Wild Card series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox would be a big understatement. The most contentious and storied rivalry in MLB history, the winner of...

News: 1349 Announce Live Album ‘Winter Mass’
Norwegian Black Metal Band 1349 announced their newest live album Winter Mass out November 28 via Season of Mist. The announcement comes with a new performance of “I Am Abomination” recorded in their hometown of Oslo, Norway. Amidst smoke and blue...
News briefs: Rodeo queen tryouts, R&B Festival donations
Rodeo queen tryouts Tryouts for the 2026 Methow Valley Rodeo queen will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the rodeo grounds on Twin Lakes Road. For more information, contact Leanna Melton at (509) 322-2651 or Dennis Gardner, (509)...

Jazz it up this Halloween with SoWal House’s Gatsby-themed party
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - If you feel you’ve aged out of trick-or-treating but you’re still looking to dress up, we have the celebration for you! SoWal House is hosting a Gatsby-themed Halloween DJ Party featuring DJ Wes Rolan and Iban Lee...
Storied Orchestra, Classy Update
Storytellers returning to Fountain Hills
The popular Storytellers series returns to the Fountain Hills Community Center from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, inviting local voices to share stories on this year’s theme, “An Unexpected Guest.” Presented by the Fountain Hills Friends of...

Popular rock band has its guitars, gear stolen while on tour: ‘We’re pretty sad’
It’s one of the many really awful things you never want to happen when you’re a band on tour. The New Zealand-based band The Beths said in a post earlier this week on social media that several of the instruments and other gear were stolen while...