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Heavy Song of the Week: Godflesh’s Farewell Starts with the Thrilling “Living/Ending”
Godflesh’s new single “Living/Ending” has been named Heavy Song of the Week by Consequence, ahead of the band’s forthcoming final album, Decay. The release matters because frontman Justin Broadrick has said the project will end following major abdominal surgery earlier in 2026, making the track an opening statement for Godflesh’s farewell. The article describes “Living/Ending”…
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This 50-Hour Fantasy Audiobook Is the Best Possible Use of an Audible Free Trial
IGN recommends the first audiobook in Pirateaba’s fantasy series *The Wandering Inn* as a particularly high-value choice for an Audible free trial, chiefly because it runs for nearly 50 hours. The article presents it as an accessible LitRPG story with conventional fantasy elements, arguing that its length could cover much of a month’s listening for…
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Slipknot confirms departure of longtime DJ Sid Wilson
Slipknot has officially confirmed that it has parted ways with longtime DJ and keyboardist Sid Wilson, ending his nearly 28-year association with the band. The band’s brief social-media statement, posted on 14 August and later deleted, said the separation took effect immediately and wished Wilson well, but did not explain the decision. The confirmation matters…
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In Canada: BTS’ J-Hope & RM Attend Drake’s Toronto Concert; Neil Peart Doc Premiering at TIFF
Canadian music news this week includes BTS members RM and J-Hope attending Chris Brown and Usher’s Toronto concert, and TIFF announcing the world premiere of a Neil Peart documentary. – RM and J-Hope attended the final Toronto date of Brown and Usher’s R&B tour, met both artists backstage and shared videos from the show; some…
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FBI captures Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive with alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties, Patel says
The FBI says it has arrested Gregory Henderson Jr., an alleged Indianapolis gang leader with reported links to the Sinaloa Cartel, three days after placing him on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The arrest matters because it ends a long-running effort to find a suspect considered significant enough to warrant one of the FBI’s…
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Netflix’s New 8-Part Sci-Fi Adaptation Could Usher in a New Era for the Streamer
Netflix is developing The Future Is Ours, an eight-part Spanish-language science-fiction series based on Philip K. Dick’s 1956 novel The World Jones Made. The article argues that the project could help the streamer stand out after recent criticism of its original programming, by combining a major author’s work with a Latin American creative perspective. The…
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Recording Academy Considers Revamping New Asian Pop Category After BTS Pulls From Grammy Voting
The Recording Academy is considering changes to its newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy category after BTS, widely seen as likely leading contenders, said they would not submit their music this year. The move matters because it highlights concerns from Asian music artists that the category’s current design may not represent their work…
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Farage claims win as vindication but watchdog immediately restarts £5m gift probe as Tories call by-election a pointless farce
Nigel Farage hailed a by-election victory as a vindication for Reform UK, while Conservatives dismissed the contest as a “pointless farce”. The result matters because it may strengthen Farage’s claim that Reform can challenge the established parties, but it has also renewed scrutiny of the party’s finances. The Electoral Commission immediately resumed its investigation into…
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Matthew McConaughey In ‘The Rivals Of Amziah King’; Green Day-Inspired Road Trip Comedy ‘Nimrods’ — Specialty Preview
Deadline previews a busy independent-film release weekend led by Matthew McConaughey’s crime thriller The Rivals of Amziah King and the Green Day-inspired road-trip comedy Nimrods. The releases matter because they are receiving relatively wide speciality launches, with both films backed by recognisable talent and positioned to draw audiences beyond the usual arthouse circuit. The Rivals…