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Elastica Confirm Deluxe Reissue Of Their Seminal Debut Album
Elastica will reissue their self-titled 1995 debut album through Rough Trade Records on 2 October. The record, a No. 1 album and a defining release of the Britpop era, is being revisited with additional material, although the announcement does not signal a reunion by the band. The deluxe edition includes rarities, B-sides and BBC Radio…
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Billion-streamers, Beyoncé and heart-bruising beauty: Frank Ocean’s 20 best songs – ranked!
The Guardian ranks Frank Ocean’s 20 best songs, marking a decade since Blonde and emphasising his inventive approach to R&B, emotionally exposed writing and prolonged absence from releasing new music. – The selections range from early demos and Nostalgia, Ultra tracks to Endless, Blonde and later standalone singles. – Highlights include “Acura Integurl”, “American Wedding”,…
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3 Folk Songs From 1965 That Should Be Studied in Songwriting Classes
The article recommends three folk and folk-rock songs from 1965 as useful study material for aspiring songwriters. It argues that each demonstrates a different strength: bold artistic reinvention, timeless emotional writing and politically engaged protest songwriting. – Bob Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone” is presented as a genre-blending, culturally enduring example of bold songwriting. -…
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Abandon single-player, move development to Saudi Arabia, “reduce labour”? Experts on what EA’s huge buyout debt could really mean
Electronic Arts’ move into private ownership, backed by private-equity firms and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has left the publisher carrying about $20bn in leveraged-buyout debt. Experts told Eurogamer that the resulting pressure to make roughly $1.8bn in annual interest payments could make debt repayment the company’s overriding priority, potentially affecting investment in new games,…
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10 Best Fantasy Books of the 2000s
Collider ranks fantasy books published in the 2000s, arguing that the decade produced modern classics across children’s fantasy, epic warfare and darker, more self-critical stories. It links the genre’s expansion to the success of Harry Potter, while highlighting established authors and newer voices who broadened fantasy’s tone and scope. – ‘Midnight Over Sanctaphrax’ (2000) is…
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Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves
Inflation cooled a bit last month, according to a new report from the Labor Department. And, ICE plans to equip its officers with electric shock gloves.
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We All Knew It Was Happening, But Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Now Officially in the Works
Warner Bros. has formally confirmed that a second Hogwarts Legacy game is in development, describing it in an earnings report as a future contributor to WB Games’ profitability. The announcement is significant because the first game was a major commercial success and a sequel could be central to improving the publisher’s struggling games business. Hogwarts…
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Mark Rylance calls out “stupid” UK government for not investing in the arts
“Appalling.” The post Mark Rylance calls out “stupid” UK government for not investing in the arts first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews
It’s a twice-a-year injection that is remarkably effective in preventing an HIV infection. Distribution is starting. But questions are being raised about getting it to the areas that need it most.