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5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Steven Kilbey of The Church

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Name  Steven John Fucking Kilbey

Best known for  Idiot savant (perhaps more of the former) behind Australian band The Church. A prolific renaissance bloke, knocking out records, paintings, poems, books, and now even comics. Still haven’t choreographed a ballet, but who knows?

Current city  Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia 2034.

Really want to be in  Bali. Sitting on a deck chair, sipping pineapple juice and trying to forget about being on my phone answering questions like this! (wink emoji)

Excited about  The Church have a new album coming out soonish and I think it’s bloody amazing. Recorded in Austin, TX and it’s a double. Thinking that people are gonna love it and it’ll go to number one and all of that!

My current music collection has a lot of  Prog and glam and a bit of uncategorizable stuff.

And a little bit of  No country or western.

Preferred format  Sadly, I prefer streaming, not because it sounds good but because it’s just easy (damn!).

5 Albums I Can’t Live Without:

1

Diamond Dogs, David Bowie

I love it inexorably even though it’s now 51 years old. It still sounds futuristic. I love the cover. I love “Sweet Thing.” It’s the ultimate Bowie song wherein he delivers on everything he ever implied before. I love his singing and guitar playing and his Mellotron and I love Mike Garson’s theatrical piano flourishes. I love the lyrics. All the songs on this album are right up my alley (except maybe “Rebel Rebel,” which I probably skip now due to overexposure). The last track is brilliant too, showing Bowie always ahead of the pack.

2

Any Album By, Sigur Ros

I love all Sigur Ros. I love the idea of the singing in a non-language. I love the way they’ve tossed all the usual rock clichés out the window and just ebb and flow with the spirit. The most original rock band ever. Real teenage symphonies to God!

3

T. Rex, T. Rex

This album came out in 1970 and it slayed me. It’s rock. It’s pastoral. It’s folk. It’s English whimsy. It’s Tolkien and Lewis. It’s cosmic. It’s fey. It’s studly. It’s still unbelievably new after all these years! 

4

Systems of Romance, Ultravox

Underrated and misunderstood in its day. It still is the sound of the future. Produced by Conny Plank in Germany, it has krautrock wallop. The lyrics are brilliant and John Foxx is a lesson in detachment and modernity. The bass sounds are huge and fat! It’s still a record I listen to a real lot!

5

Together Alone, Crowded House

It has so many beautiful songs on it that are all the last word in lyrical and musical prowess in songwriting terms. A true masterpiece that stands up well after all this time. 

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Watch Brandi Carlile Perform ‘Church & State,’ ‘Human’

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Both are from the Grammy-winning artist’s new solo album, Returning to Myself

Brandi Carlile returned to the Saturday Night Live stage with performances of two songs from her eighth studio album, Returning to Myself, which she released last week.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter first sang about a “failing empire” in “Church & State,” which she wrote with Andrew Watt and twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth.

Carlile’s first solo album since 2021’s In These Silent Days, Returning to Myself came after years of collaborations—with Elton John and Joni Mitchell—and playing in the country supergroup the Highwomen, as well as being in charge of music festivals like Girls Just Wanna Weekend and her Looking Out Foundation.

“Everybody came out of Covid with all this toxic energy, including myself,” Carlile explained to Rolling Stone in a recent interview. “I just wanted to explode onto the scene and accomplish and collaborate and be everywhere and do everything. And I think there’s been a little fallout from that. People pushed themselves to the limits of their mental health, in terms of what they were willing to do to make up for lost time.”

Carlile, making her fourth musical guest appearance on SNL, also played “Human”—second on the track list of her latest work.

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Carlile was most recently on the late night show in early April with John just after the release of their album Who Believes in Angels?

Carlile’s the Human Tour in support of Returning to Myself begins in February on the east coast. That fall, she’ll be in Ireland, the U.K., then mainland Europe.

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Who Is the Michigan LDS Church Shooter? Updates on the Situation – Hollywood Life
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Who Is the Michigan LDS Church Shooter? Updates on the Situation – Hollywood Life

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A fire and a shooting took place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday, September 28, 2025. At the time of publication, two people were confirmed to have died, with multiple others injured. The suspected shooter is also deceased, and his identity was revealed later that day.

Doug Andersen, spokesperson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement on the tragedy.

“A tragic act of violence occurred today at a chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan,” Andersen’s statement began. “During Sunday worship services, a gunman opened fire, and early reports indicate that multiple individuals were injured. We ask for cooperation with local authorities as details become available. The Church is in communication with local law enforcement as the investigation continues and as we receive updates on the condition of those affected. We offer thanks to the emergency responders who are assisting victims and families.”

The statement concluded, “We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of prayers and concern from so many people around the world. In moments of sorrow and uncertainty, we find strength and comfort through our faith in Jesus Christ. Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection. We pray for peace and healing for all involved.”

Get updates on the situation in Grand Blanc, Michigan, below.

What Is the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints?

Those associated with the LDS community are also known as Mormons. It is a non-trinitarian restorationist Christian denomination headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

What Happened at the LDS Church in Grand Blanc, Michigan?

A fire was set at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc before a gunman rammed a truck into the church, then opened fire the morning on Sunday, September 28, 2025. A plume of black smoke was visible in the distance, and about eight people so far have been injured. Two people were declared dead at the scene.

The fire was finally contained that afternoon. It is believed the gunman started it, and multiple improvised devices were uncovered at the crime scene, according to NBC News.

The shooting took place one day after the oldest president of the LDS church, Russell M. Nelson, died. He was 101.

Who Is the Michigan Church Shooter?

The identity of the church shooter is Thomas Jacob Sanford, a U.S. Marine veteran, The New York Post reported. He is a 40-year-old from Burton, Michigan. Sanford served in Iraq from 204 to 2008, according to the NYP.

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bitchy | Princess Kate debuts her new honey-blonde hair for a ride to church in Scotland
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bitchy | Princess Kate debuts her new honey-blonde hair for a ride to church in Scotland

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The Prince and Princess of Wales were in Scotland over the weekend. They’re actually called the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, although very few outlets have actually called them by their Scottish titles. According to the Telegraph, the Wales/Rothesay family arrived in Balmoral for “the bank holiday,” meaning (I assume) that they arrived at Balmoral last Friday? Then on Sunday, the whole family was photographed in a car, on their way to church. William drove, with Kate riding shotgun, and all three kids in back. Something horrible to note: no one in the car wore a crossbody seatbelt, not even the kids in the back. William and Kate should absolutely wear their seatbelts in the front too.

Meanwhile, the big story of the Rothesays’ first post-Wimbledon public appearance is that Kate has dramatically lightened her hair this summer. We haven’t seen her since July 13, the Wimbledon men’s final, and in that time, she’s been trying a summery blonde shade. I would actually consider this more of a honey/caramel shade, similar to Jennifer Aniston’s long-time “bronde” color. It really does nothing for her?? And it also highlights that even with all of these vacations and “summers off,” Kate should look well-rested and tan. Instead, she looks pale, drawn and completely exhausted.

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