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“I’ve run out of artists I want to listen to. I find very few things that move me”: When Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland turned to prog for musical fulfilment

  • Wes Borland discussed his 2016 prog solo album Crystal Machete.
  • He called it the first project where he found his own voice.
  • The record is instrumental, imagined as a soundtrack to an unmade film.

The article revisits comments Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland made in 2016 about his solo album Crystal Machete, explaining why he turned to progressive rock for creative satisfaction outside his main band. Borland, best known for his role in Limp Bizkit, said the band lets him play a…

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Feature: 60+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store’s Expanded Summer Sale (North America/Europe)

  • PS Store's Summer Sale extended with new discounts until 12th August
  • Push Square recommends 60+ standout PS5/PS4 games on sale
  • Highlights include Baldur's Gate 3, Avowed and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

PlayStation's Summer Sale has been refreshed with new discounts and now runs until 12th August across PS Store in North America and Europe, offering thousands of PS5 and PS4 titles at reduced prices. Push Square has picked out a selection of highlights worth buying, spanning acclaimed RPGs, indie…

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Jimmy Fallon Seemingly Lifts South Park’s Fishsticks” Joke About Stealing Jokes

  • Jimmy Fallon appeared to repeat South Park's "fish sticks" pun
  • The original 2009 episode was about stealing that exact joke
  • Bill Hader says the team coined it watching salmon spawn

Jimmy Fallon has appeared to reuse a well-known "South Park" gag in which "fish sticks" sounds like "fish dicks," prompting comparisons online because the original joke's episode was itself about stealing credit for a punchline. The overlap has drawn attention for its irony, with commentators noting the parallel…

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ACM Honors Announces Dolly Parton Tribute and All-Star Lineup Featuring Carly Pearce, Megan Moroney, and More

  • ACM Honors set for 19 August in Nashville, hosted by Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum
  • Event will pay special tribute to country legend Dolly Parton
  • Parton won't attend in person but will send a video message

The Academy of Country Music has revealed details of its 19th ACM Honors, a ceremony celebrating the genre's legacy that this year includes a special tribute to Dolly Parton. Hosted by Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum, the event brings together a large roster of honorees and performers in…

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Irish Comedian Joanne McNally Inks Netflix Deal For Debut Hour Special ‘Pinotphile’

  • Joanne McNally lands Netflix deal for debut special "Pinotphile"
  • Special taped in New York on 7 November, out worldwide in 2027
  • Follows hit show that sold 260,000+ tickets globally

Irish comedian Joanne McNally has signed a deal with Netflix to release her debut stand-up special, titled "Pinotphile," worldwide in 2027. The show explores modern dating, touching on rejection, frenemies, situationships and revenge fantasies, and marks a significant milestone for one of Ireland's biggest breakout comedy exports as…

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Majors, Believe, BMG, Concord, HYBE and more propose chart eligibility rules for AI music

  • Major labels and indies propose AI eligibility rules for music charts.
  • Tracks must be human-made, authorised and not stream-manipulated to qualify.
  • Move follows separate RIAA/IFPI push for AI-music labelling on streaming services.

A coalition of major and independent music companies — including Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Believe, BMG, Concord and HYBE Corp. — has proposed a set of principles governing when AI-assisted recordings can qualify for official music charts. Announced on 29 July 2026, the framework…

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Major Record Labels Call to Disqualify AI Slop Songs From Global Charts

  • Major labels want AI-generated "slop" tracks barred from music charts
  • New rules would require authorised, lawful, substantially human-made songs
  • Follows RIAA/IFPI push for clearer AI-content labelling on streaming platforms

Nearly a dozen major record companies, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music Group, have called on global music chart organisations to introduce rules disqualifying much of the so-called "AI slop" flooding streaming services. The proposed principles would only allow AI-generated tracks onto charts if the…

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Pretty Sick – “City Kid”

  • Pretty Sick's Sabrina Fuentes releases new single "City Kid"
  • Track produced with Oscar Scheller for album Anarchy, out 11 September
  • Nolan Zangas-directed video shows Fuentes around her home city

Sabrina Fuentes, the artist behind Pretty Sick, has released "City Kid", the latest single from her forthcoming album Anarchy, out 11 September on Dirty Hit. The project has evolved considerably from its origins as a fuzzy New York grunge band a decade ago, now embracing a hazy hyperpop…

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Remains of Brit father are found in a well 25 years after he disappeared in France – as partner is investigated

  • British man's remains found in French well after 25 years missing
  • Police are now investigating his former partner
  • Cold case reopened following discovery of remains

The remains of a British father have been discovered in a well in France, 25 years after he vanished, with French police now investigating his former partner in connection with the case. The discovery reopens a decades-old missing persons case and points towards a long-suspected foul play scenario…

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Encore AI raises $30M to build AI agents that learn from customer calls

  • Encore AI raised $30M Series A led by Team8
  • Its AI agents learn from firms' own successful customer call transcripts
  • Over 40 enterprise clients, mostly banks and insurers, revenue up 5x

Encore AI, a startup that builds AI voice agents trained on companies' own customer interactions, has raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Team8. The funding matters because it reflects growing investor appetite for AI agents that don't just automate generic customer service scripts, but…

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