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Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY’s Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Shares New Single ‘Screenager’, Sets 2026 Festival Dates
The Violent Hour, the heavy rock band led by former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey and Anthrax/Pantera musician Charlie Benante, has released a new single, “Screenager”. The song criticises the loss of empathy and real-world connection amid online validation, anonymity and curated digital identities, while its release accompanies plans for several US festival appearances. Harvey…
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Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police
Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, prompting the university to place the campus on lockdown. The incident matters because it involves an active public-safety situation at a university, with police and campus officials responding while the condition of those injured remains unclear. Virginia State University Police said the shooting took…
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When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder
Brooklyn artist and technologist Justin Blinder has created Ground Truth, a bicycle-mounted device that makes pedalling harder in neighbourhoods where housing is less affordable. The project turns an economic measure into a physical experience, aiming to show how high living costs can make everyday life in cities feel more difficult and unequal. Blinder developed the…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
Four Woodstock performances are highlighted as recordings that still evoke the scale and atmosphere of the 1969 festival: Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)”, Joe Cocker’s “With A Little Help From My Friends”, Sly And The Family Stone’s “I Want To Take You Higher” and Santana’s “Soul Sacrifice”. – Janis Joplin paired a…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
This article highlights four performances from Woodstock in 1969 that it argues still convey the festival’s enduring appeal. It presents the sets as memorable examples of the event’s musical energy and cultural significance, from intimate audience connection to performances that sustained the crowd through difficult conditions. Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” is…
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Johnny Marr shares “brilliant answer” he got from Paul McCartney about the break-up of The Smiths
Johnny Marr has recalled Paul McCartney’s concise response when Marr discussed The Smiths’ break-up with him in 1987: “That’s bands for you.” Marr described the remark as brilliant advice from someone with extensive experience of group tensions, and said it has informed the advice he gives others. The recollection highlights how Marr sought perspective after…
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WRU condemns abuse and doubles down on three-team plan
The Welsh Rugby Union has defended its plan to reduce Wales’ professional rugby teams from four to three by 2028, saying the sport cannot generate enough revenue or sustain enough players for four competitive sides. The decision has intensified pressure on the WRU board, including calls for it to resign, and leaves Scarlets and Ospreys…
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Courtney Love says her new solo album is “done” and “really good”, as she shares how she “almost died” and “lost all my hair” in hospital
Courtney Love has said her long-awaited second solo album is complete and describes it as “really good”, marking her first solo release since 2004’s ‘America’s Sweetheart’. She also revealed that a severe illness in 2019 left her repeatedly hospitalised, dangerously underweight and fearing for her life, but said she has since recovered and is healthy.…
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Urša Menart Recalls Finding Inspiration on Influencers’ Fake Tragic Life Stories for Intimate Dramedy ‘Everything That’s Wrong With You’
Slovenian director Urša Menart’s dramedy “Everything That’s Wrong With You” examines loneliness, online deception and the fragile connections formed through social media. Premiering in Sarajevo Film Festival’s narrative feature competition, it was inspired by influencers who fabricated tragic personal stories and by the intense parasocial bonds followers formed with them. The film follows Maruša, who…
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Shark Tank builder forced to tear down part of his $4million dream home after bitter feud with council and blindsiding his neighbours: ‘He’s disobeyed all the rules’
A Sydney builder who appeared on Shark Tank has reportedly been ordered to remove part of his approximately $4 million dream home following a dispute with the local council. Neighbours say the construction was carried out without proper approval and argue that the case highlights concerns over planning rules and the impact of unauthorised building…