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Legendary blues and roots artist Taj Mahal has announced his new album Time, set for release on 1 May 2026 via Resonatin’ Records / Thirty Tigers. The record brings together blues, soul, folk, reggae and global influences, continuing a career that has…
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Read MoreJoe Bonamassa honours Rory Gallagher with live album recorded in Cork
Joe Bonamassa has announced a new live album and film, The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, recorded during a series of sold out shows in Cork, Ireland, the hometown of late blues guitarist Rory Gallagher. The release is set for 19 June 2026 via…
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Australian rock outfit Datura4 is premiering their new single “Getting Through” ahead of the release of their upcoming album High Source
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WPBeginner Spotlight 27: WordPress 7.1, WPVibe AI Everywhere, and a New Way to Record Your Screen
WordPress 7.1, WPVibe at 10K installs, a new Ranking field in WPForms, plus QuickSnip, a new screen recorder. The top WordPress news for August 2026. Source
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