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It’s a …HEARTACHE!Nothing but a …HEARTACHE! Bonnie Tyler knows exactly how to put together 85 minutes of tight, high-energy pop’n roll. And why not? Gaynor Sullivan (her maiden

Dozens of new albums arrive at Maxazine’s editorial staff every week. There are way too many to listen to them all, let alone review them. It ensures that

Dozens of new albums arrive at Maxazine’s editorial staff every week. There are too many to listen to, let alone review them. It ensures that too many albums

On February 27, 2026, Neil Sedaka passed away at the age of 86 in Los Angeles, after being taken to a hospital by ambulance earlier that morning. His

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