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Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Donald Trump, alleging copyright infringement over the ongoing use of Young’s song “Rockin’ in the Free World” as the president’s walk-up music at midterm election rallies.
The suit says the classic 1989 song is “a blistering anthem that contrasts the hollow promises of American political rhetoric with the harsh realities faced by the poor, homeless and forgotten. The lyrics pain vivid street-level portraits — a mother discarding her baby, addicts lost in despair, garbage piling in the shadows of prosperity — while the repeated chorus delivers a savage irony, celebrating freedom that clearly isn’t shared by all. In short, the song is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.”
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The crew of the Enterprise have been mythological figures for sixty years now. We are all richer for them. Thank you and rest in peace Mr. Koenig.
Walter Koenig, who played Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series and seven “Star Trek” feature films, has died at 90.
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Happy Birthday #Bootsy Collins! Monster musician (Bootzilla!) I once made the mistake of referring to him as a funk musician. He schooled me gently but firmly: “a serious musician can play anything.” I once saw him throw down a speed metal solo that could level a city block!
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🚨 WNBA Finals Game 1 reportedly recorded its lowest viewership ever as Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream faced the Golden State Valkyries.
Why is the league struggling to attract viewers?
‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission nytimes.com/2026/09/26/healt… via @NYTimes
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In Memoriam RICK WRIGHT!
(July 28, 1943 - September 15, 2008)
Richard Wright y David Gilmour perform "The Great Gig in the Sky"
#RichardWright #PinkFloyd
When people talk about underrated guitarists Chrissie should be high on that list.
Happy birthday to the fabulous #ChrissieHynde, maker of inimitably great rock n roll, taker of no shit. A talent like here is...ummm...what's the word? Starts with P...
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Wendell Berry R.I.P. thanks for everything, in particular The Unsettling of America.
100%!
Happy birthday @vurnt22.
Great rock critic.
Great guitarist.
Great bandleader.
Great tweeter/X poster.
Hope your bday’s…great!
R.I.P. Frank Beard. Thanks for making a lot of people happy!
Frank Beard, ZZ Top‘s longtime drummer for the past 56 years, has died at 77.
ZZ Top founder Billy Gibbons said in a statement: “Today, Elwood [Francis] and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top. The band of which he was part for six decades is going to keep on keeping on as he had wished.”
Just last week, ZZ Top abruptly canceled their performance at the Hollywood Bowl due to Beard’s health issues. Last year, Beard temporarily stepped away from touring for similar reasons.
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The first time a friend played this for me, we immediately played it again. More of that please…much more! It’s lost nothing over time.
He’s just a teenager here! The great Bootsy Collins!
Paris, 1971. The Olympia. I was just a teenager outta Cincinnati, holdin' down the bass for the hardest working man in show business, the Godfather himself, James Brown. Rest easy, Godfather. I'm still keepin it on THE ONE for you. ⭐️Bootsy baby!!!🤩🤝🫡 #AintitFunky #TheJBs #OntheOne
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RIP #DaveMarsh
Dave Marsh Dead: Bruce Springsteen Biographer was 76 variety.com/2026/music/news/…
