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DJ Shadow Announces ‘Endtroducing’ 30th Anniversary Edition
DJ Shadow is set to reissue his landmark 1996 debut album ‘Endtroducing’ to mark its 30th anniversary, with the special edition due on 18th September via Mo’Wax/PIAS. Widely regarded as the first album built entirely from samples, the record remains a hugely influential touchstone in modern production, praised for weaving together sources ranging from obscure…
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Levon Helm Studios Sues Amy Helm, Alleging Years Of Self-Dealing
Levon Helm Studios, the Woodstock, New York venue founded by the late Band drummer Levon Helm, has filed a federal lawsuit against his daughter Amy Helm, accusing her of years of “self-dealing” that cost the company at least $2 million. The suit, filed on Monday against Amy and seven other defendants, follows her removal from…
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Interview: Count Binface has some advice for Nigel Farage if he loses in Clacton
Two days before an historic by-election in Clacton, the ‘independent space warrior’ sits down with the hosts of In The Room to talk Farage, ice creams, and the royal family. Reported by Maja Anushka
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Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires
A BBC drone video shows the extensive damage caused by wildfires that swept through Spokane, Washington, and surrounding areas, burning around 10,000 acres and destroying more than 900 homes. Strong winds fanned the flames rapidly, forcing more than 64,000 residents to evacuate as the blaze became the highest firefighting priority in the United States. The…
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Donie O’Sullivan Says He’s Not Worried About Humanizing Extremists: “They’re Human”
CNN reporter Donie O’Sullivan discussed his work covering extremists and political fringes with The Hollywood Reporter, ahead of key 2026 US midterm primary races in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Ireland-born journalist, known for engaging earnestly with hardline figures across the political spectrum, defended his approach of humanising extremists, arguing that understanding rather than dismissing them…
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Song People Announce New Album Tho I Seem Tame: Hear “Silver Flag”
Philadelphia band Song People have announced their second album, Tho I Seem Tame, due out on 9 October via Strange Mono. It follows their 2024 debut, Like Somebody Calling Your Name, and arrives alongside the release of lead single “Silver Flag”, a minor-key pop track with a driving tempo and prominent hook. The album’s title…
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Residents voice outrage at plans for solar farm on South Yorkshire green belt
Residents from Rotherham and Doncaster raised objections at a 6 August meeting in Ravensfield Parish Hall over the proposed Whitestone Solar Farm, a large green-belt development planned across land between the two areas. Campaigners said they were concerned about the scheme’s scale, effects on countryside, farming and local businesses, and whether communities had been adequately…
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Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people and block them from some playlists
Spotify is introducing an “AI persona” label to distinguish AI-generated artists from real performers, and will exclude such acts from personalised recommendations by default. The move, taking effect from next month, aims to protect trust between artists and fans and prevent genuine musicians from losing streams to synthetic rivals amid a growing wave of AI-generated…
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L’Rain Shares Evocative Single ‘elmyra’
L’Rain, the recording project of multi-disciplinary artist Taja Cheek, has released a new single titled ‘elmyra’, offering another preview of her forthcoming album. The track arrives ahead of the album’s release and a planned show at London’s ICA, continuing her run of previews for the project. The new single builds on a mesh of electronic…
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David Ellison Threatens to Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit
Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison has told senior executives he is prepared to move the studio out of California from 1 October if state attorney general Rob Bonta refuses to open settlement talks over the antitrust lawsuit blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The threat, confirmed by Variety and first reported by Puck, appears designed…