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Fronted in LA by the magnetic Arthur Lee, Love emerged from the Sunset Strip scene around the same time as The Doors - but where Jim Morrison and co went on to stardom, Love snatched defeat from the ...

ED SHEERAN jammed with aspiring young musicians, donated guitars to disadvantaged schools and pledged financial support for ...

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If there’s a Georgia girl who’s proud of her Southern roots, it’s Lauren Alaina ... s what made me/ I was raised by those kind of women,” Lauren sings in the song, painting vivid images of her ...

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Niche genres like salsa, bachata, rock and electronica stayed relevant by basking in the beauty of their roots. What’s especially gratifying is the undeniable fact that Latin music’s relevance ...

But then, also like some of us, perhaps you look back on the wealth of phenomenal songs the year gave us, and suddenly it’s: Come back, ’24, all is forgiven. Whether it was an unusually great ...

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Now the protest song is on for a stronger showing in the ... topped both the sales and downloads charts amid a spirited grass-roots campaign on social media. Lyrics to the parody include ...