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‘You’ll be sorry you told me this!’: the 98-year-old composer who gets musicians – even bassoonists – on their feet
Thea Musgrave, the Scottish-born composer who turns 99 next year, remains prolifically active, with a new bassoon concerto for soloist Amy Harman receiving its Proms premiere this weekend. The piece continues the “dramatic-abstract” approach that has defined much of her career, in which orchestral players are treated not as a uniform ensemble following a conductor…
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‘A Very Laufey Day’ returns for 2026 with worldwide events
Laufey has announced the return of ‘A Very Laufey Day’, her annual fan celebration, for a fourth edition on Sunday 23 August 2026. This year’s theme, “A Celebration of the Arts”, will see the Grammy-winning Icelandic-Chinese singer curate events spanning music, film, dance, theatre and literature in more than 75 cities across 25 countries, aiming…
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What to Expect From the Music of ‘MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments,’ According to Mike, Kevin & Bill
The RiffTrax team – Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett, all former Mystery Science Theater 3000 cast members – are returning to their old show’s format with “Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments”, a four-episode revival funded by a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign. The project matters because it marks a fresh chapter…
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A Con Artist With a Conscience: Apple TV’s ‘Lucky‘ Preserves the Novel’s Central Identity Crisis
Apple TV+’s series “Lucky” adapts Marissa Stapley’s 2021 novel of the same name, preserving its central tension: a con artist raised in a life of crime who is torn between exploiting human trust and genuinely caring for others. Author Stapley discusses how the show, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Lucky and Timothy Olyphant as her grifter…
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I recorded our biggest song in a van
This is a short-form YouTube video (a “Short”) in which an artist or band recounts recording what they describe as their biggest song inside a van. The title frames it as a behind-the-scenes, DIY-style story about the making of a track that went on to become significant for them. The clip fits the informal, off-the-cuff…
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World News Announce Debut Album In Purgatory: Hear “The Way It Goes”
London band World News have announced their debut album, “In Purgatory”, due for release in October on the label Pie & Mash. The announcement comes alongside a new song and video, “The Way It Goes”, continuing a run of well-received singles that has built anticipation for the group’s first full-length record. The 11-track album is…
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ZZ Top’s Biggest Hits on the Hot 100 & Billboard 200
Frank Beard, drummer for ZZ Top for 56 years, died on 17 August, prompting a retrospective of the Texas trio’s chart success on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Billboard 200. His death follows that of bassist Dusty Hill in July 2021, leaving guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons, 76, as the sole surviving original member; Gibbons has…
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Maluma, Quevedo Join Stacked Lineup for Billboard’s Latin Music Week in Miami
Maluma and Spanish rapper Quevedo are among the latest artists confirmed for Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, which runs from 19–22 October at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach. The four-day event, now in its 37th year, brings together artist conversations, industry panels and live showcases, and continues to attract some of the biggest names…
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At 53, I was overweight, exhausted and suffering from chronic back pain. None of the ‘miracle’ diets worked – until I discovered a method that helped me lose almost five stone and kick my alcohol habit
A 53-year-old woman has described how she overcame years of being overweight, exhausted and living with chronic back pain after conventional “miracle” diets repeatedly failed her. She eventually found an approach that allowed her to lose almost five stone and also give up drinking alcohol, transforming both her physical health and daily wellbeing. The personal…
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Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over KPop Demon Hunters, as Christian Metal Band Claims Fans Bought Tickets for Wrong Show
Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing KPop Demon Hunters streamer Netflix.