Lil Poppa death: Rapper dies at 25 days after releasing a new song

Lil Poppa death: Rapper dies at 25 days after releasing a new song - Rapper died Wednesday in Georgia ...

U2 drops six surprise ‘songs of defiance’ in response to ICE shootings

U2 join Bruce Springsteen in releasing six surprise ‘songs of defiance’ in response to ICE shootings - Rock band is latest group to release new music in the wake of the deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting ...
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Let’s see action on audit of state Legislature (Letters to The Republican)

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USA hockey goal song, explained: How 'Free Bird' became the U.S. anthem for 2026 Olympics

Here's how the song became the heartbeat of USA hockey. Team USA's goal song at the 2026 Milan Olympics is "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. This is the second straight tournament on the men's side where ...

U2’s new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events

The Irish rock band released the six-song EP “U2 - Days of Ash” on Wednesday. Its first track, “American Obituary,” is dedicated to Good, who died Jan. 7 in Minneapolis during an encounter with a ...