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Noor, an all-women band led by his daughter Khatija Rahman. Set to debut at the Tanweer Festival 2025. | Entertainment, Art + ...

You wouldn't think Poison and U2 would have much in common, but guess what? They are the only two major classic rock bands who are currently using their most famous lineups. Apart from a five-year ...

The epic ballad that was the sole high point of the Irish rockers’ ill-fated and experimental side-project in the mid-90s ...