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Legendary guitarist and songwriter Steve Cropper is the subject of a newly released tribute video reflecting on his 2012 studio collaboration with singer-songwriter Sheri Miller on her song “I Could Love You Still.”

The collaboration took place in 2012, when Cropper recorded electric guitar for Miller’s soul ballad at the invitation of producer and bassist Will Lee. The session was not planned as a high-profile pairing, and Cropper joined simply because he connected with the song. According to Miller, he approached the recording by listening closely to the lyrics and shaping his part around the emotional core of the music.

In a personal essay, Miller described Cropper’s presence in the studio and his dedication to serving the song. “At a point in his life when Steve had nothing left to prove,” she writes, “he still showed up whole-heartedly, bringing his full presence and care to a piece of music simply because it spoke to him.” She also noted that the arpeggiated guitar part she originally wrote for the song had been influenced by the R&B and soul music she grew up with, much of it shaped by Cropper’s playing.

Reflecting on the experience years later, Miller shared, “If I ever dared to imagine, in my craziest, wildest dreams, the exact legend who was part of the DNA of my song would years later record and play his electric guitar, overdubbing my part, my jaw would’ve dropped in sheer awe. It was wildly surreal and deeply affirming…a quiet conversation across time.”

Miller’s essay and video present a portrait of Cropper that focuses on his musicianship and character rather than revisiting familiar highlights of his career. “What I appreciate most now,” she writes, “isn’t the big names attached to the recording, but how Steve masterfully approached the art of song. His overwhelming generosity. His clear attentiveness. His acceptance of me as an equal, respected collaborator in the studio. His powerful belief that the song always comes first.”

The newly re-edited tribute video for “I Could Love You Still” features previously unseen studio photos alongside archival images from throughout Cropper’s career. Rather than positioning the release as a reissue, the video highlights the original session and its atmosphere, emphasizing Cropper’s restraint, musical sensitivity, and commitment to craft.

Listening back to the recording, Cropper’s performance stands out for its subtlety. There are no flashy flourishes or attention-grabbing solos. Instead, his guitar work moves through the song with precision, responding to the vocal phrasing and leaving space where needed.

“I Could Love You Still” has become one of Miller’s signature recordings. She has built a career centered on traditional songwriting craft, soulful vocals, and emotional storytelling, most recently showcased on her acclaimed EP, Waking Up To This Miracle Life.

The tribute video reframes the song as a document of a rare creative moment, preserving a glimpse of Cropper’s musical approach later in his career. Closing her reflection, Miller writes, “I felt his genius, honored that I was sitting at the foot of a master.”

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We reported on this a couple weeks ago, but Danish composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Myrkur (Amalie Bruun) has a dream. And that dream is to represent her homeland in this year’s Eurovision. She’s got a few steps ahead of her before that can happen, most notably being the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix this weekend, but she just took another crack at making her song submission more notable to her country by releasing a cinematic music video.

The song in question, “Touch My Love And Die” was commissioned by Danish broadcasting company DR and it sees Myrkur meld her metal, folk, and film score tendencies into one piece. The result is a beautiful, multi-layered, multi-faceted track that reflects the changes that happened to Bruun last year.

If she wins the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, she’ll end up representing her country in Eurovision, which would be a big deal. For those that don’t know, Eurovision is a big music competition between predominantly European countries (though others like Israel and Australia can perform) where a chosen performer does their best to garner enough votes from viewers that they become the number one winner.

You can check out the video for “Touch My Love and Die” below.

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 Words written by Anselm Anderson

This year, Swedish melodic death/groove metal outfit Orbit Culture have a lot of touring to do. With so many days out on the road, there are plenty of opportunities for new and old fans to experience the tumultuous nature of their live show.

To help you get an idea of what it’s like, they released the official music video for “The Storm” featuring some intense live footage filmed during last winter’s European tour.

“This video for ‘The Storm’ documents our last headline tour. Most of the footage was shot in Gothenburg, close to where we come from. Watching it now brings us back to a night that carried real weight — intense, focused, and honest. It was a defining moment for us, and ‘The Storm’
reflects that feeling without needing to explain it.”

The track is featured on the band’s most recent album Death Above Life, which guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Niklas Karlsson says is one of the most important releases of Orbit Culture’s career.

“The album represents change, a new beginning. It brings up a lot of good and bad emotions but it’s a big change for the better. It feels like a rebirth.”

If you’d like to see just how wild an Orbit Culture show is from the comfort of your couch, feel free to do so by hitting play on the video below. If you want to see it live for yourself, check out the list of tour dates a little further down the page and get your tickets today.

ORBIT CULTURE ON TOUR:
WITH OV SULFUR + ATLAS:

2/18 — Roseville, CA — Goldfield Trading Post
2/19 — Portland, OR — Star Theater
2/20 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
2/22 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theater
2/24 — Calgary, AB — Palace Theatre
2/25 — Edmonton, AB — Midway Music Hall
2/27 — Saskatoon, SK — Louis’
2/28 — Winnipeg, MB — Park Theater
3/03 — Toronto, ON — Opera House
3/05 — Montreal, QC — Beanfield Theatre
3/06 — Ottawa, ON — The Bronson
3/07 — Buffalo, NY — Electric City
3/09 — Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
3/10 — Silver Spring, MD — Fillmore Silver Spring
3/11 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theater
3/13 — New Haven, CT — Toad’s
3/14 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
3/16 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues Cleveland
3/17 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground
3/18 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues Chicago
3/20 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave II
3/21 — Detroit, MI — El Club
3/23 — Lexington, KY — Manchester Music Hall
3/24 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade
3/25 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
3/27 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues Orlando
3/28 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
3/30 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
3/31 — Dallas, TX — The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
4/01 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
4/03 — Denver, CO — Gothic Theatre
4/05 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Grand at The Complex
4/06 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
4/07 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile
4/09 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory
4/10 — Los Angeles, CA — Regent Theater

ORBIT CULTURE UK TOUR:
WITH AMON AMARTH + SOILWORK:
10/9 — Manchester, England — O2 Apollo
10/10 — London, England — Eventim Apollo
10/11 — Wolverhampton, England — Civic Hall
10/13 — Paris, France — Zenith
10/14 — Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg — Rockhal
10/16 — Stuttgart, Germany — Schleyer-Halle
10/17 — Frankfurt, Germany — Festhalle
10/18 — Antwerp, Belgium — Lotto Hall
10/20 — Den Bosch, Netherlands — Mainstage
10/21 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle
10/23 — Gothenburg, Sweden — Scandinavium
10/24 — Stockholm, Sweden — Hovet
10/26 — Helsinki, Finland — Ice Hall
10/27 — Tallin, Estonia — Unibet Arena
10/29 — Gliwice, Poland — PreZero Arena Gliwice
10/30 — Leipzig, Germany — Quarterback Immobilien Arena
10/31 — Oberhausen, Germany — Rudolf Weber Arena
11/2 — Budapest, Hungary — Barba Negra
11/3 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer
11/4 — Bamberg, Germany — Brose Arena
11/6 — Prague, Czech Republic — O2 Universum
11/7 — Berlin, Germany — Velodrom
11/8 — Munich, Germany — Zenith
11/10 — Milan, Italy — Alcatraz
11/11 — Zurich, Switzerland — The Hall
11/13 — Barcelona, Spain — Sant Jordi Club
11/14 — Madrid, Spain — Vistalegre
11/15 — Lisbon, Portugal — Sala Tejo

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