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“For a band to work, you have to fall in line and realise what your part is”: Can’t hear John Myung’s bass in Dream Theater? He says it’s a “minor detail”
Dream Theater bassist John Myung has addressed criticism that his bass playing is often difficult to hear in the band’s mix, dismissing it as a “minor detail” compared to the importance of serving the overall sound of the group. Known for keeping a low public profile and rarely giving interviews, Myung used the release of…
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NFL Expands Australia Push With Live Nation-Backed Melbourne Kickoff Festival
Live Nation is partnering with the NFL to stage a three-day music and entertainment festival in Melbourne, marking the league’s first regular-season game in Australia. The NFL Melbourne Game Kickoff Festival, presented by American Express, will run at Melbourne Park from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 September, coinciding with the Los Angeles Rams’ clash against…
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“I went to the Job Centre, and someone recognised me and started laughing. I went back to the car and cried my eyes out.” Britrock’s cheekiest chaps A have returned, older and wiser – and they’ve made the album they needed to
British rock band A have returned with their first new album in 21 years, Prang, following a lengthy hiatus after being dropped by their record label in 2005. Frontman Jason Perry has spoken candidly about the difficult period between records, including an incident in which he was recognised and laughed at while visiting the Job…
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Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
As the 2026 World Cup progresses, several established international footballers have used the tournament as their final bow for their national teams, marking the end of an era for some of the sport’s most recognisable names. The wave of retirements spans veteran World Cup winners, long-serving squad players and stars whose international careers began and…
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Salt’s path home from Barbados to Welsh Fire captain
Phil Salt, the England T20 batter born in North Wales and raised largely in Barbados, is preparing to captain Welsh Fire’s men’s team in the upcoming Hundred season. The 29-year-old, who leads a side featuring former England captain Joe Root and ex-Test bowler Chris Woakes, says joining the Welsh team felt like “a no-brainer” given…
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Shakira Brings Out Tyla, Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy at Her First Show Post FIFA World Cup in New York City
Fresh from her historic performance at the first FIFA World Cup halftime show, Shakira brought the same energy to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday 20 July, kicking off a two-night stop on the US leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour with a run of high-profile surprise guests. The show, billed with…
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Lionel Messi breaks his silence on Argentina’s World Cup heartbreak with emotional statement – after snubbing interviews in the wake of brutal loss to Spain
Lionel Messi has issued an emotional public statement addressing Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain, having initially avoided media interviews in the immediate aftermath of the loss. The intervention follows a bruising few days for the Argentine captain, during which pundits including Gary Neville and Jeff Powell publicly criticised both his side’s performance and…
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Nine to axe 30 jobs at the Age and SMH due to ‘extreme’ AI disruption
Australia’s largest locally owned media company, Nine Entertainment, is cutting around 30 newsroom jobs at the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age, blaming what it called an “extreme state of disruption” caused by artificial intelligence. Publishing managing director Tory Maguire told staff on Tuesday the cuts, a mix of voluntary and targeted redundancies, were not…
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Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
Spain’s Spanish football team’s World Cup victory has been celebrated across Gaza, where the tournament became entangled with regional politics due to Spain’s vocal criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, and Israeli support for finalists Argentina. Palestinians gathered in cafes and at outdoor screenings, many waving Spanish flags, despite the ongoing…