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When the Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989, the UK number one was ‘That’s What I Like’ by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers. The article uses this contrast between a major political turning point and a novelty pop record to show how ordinary popular culture continued alongside…
Mumford & Sons’ Ben Lovett has opened Pacific Electric, a 750-capacity music venue in downtown Los Angeles, despite the financial and regulatory difficulties facing new live-music spaces. He hopes the venue will help strengthen an area near Chinatown and the Los Angeles River that is still recovering from…
Kurt Vile and Esoteric of hip-hop group Czarface performed together for the first time in Boston, with Esoteric rapping over Vile’s 2018 song “Bassackwards”. The collaboration follows Vile’s public praise for a Czarface/MF DOOM album, and may signal interest in future music between the artists. The appearance took…
The article selects five Johnny Cash songs it considers essential for fans: - “Ring of Fire” (1963), written by June Carter and made famous by Cash’s Grammy Hall of Fame version. - “I Walk the Line” (1956), Cash’s first US country chart-topper and a major breakthrough. - “Get…
Mastodon will release its new album, “Marrow Deep”, on 28 August through Loma Vista Recordings, ending a roughly five-year gap since “Hushed And Grim”. Singer and bassist Troy Sanders said the record represents the band’s “next proper step” in its evolution, combining a lengthy writing process with a…
Far Out Magazine presents a list of ten thriller films released in 1996 which it argues have been overlooked. The article aims to draw attention to lesser-known genre titles from a year more commonly associated with high-profile mainstream releases. - The selection focuses on thrillers rather than a…
Donald Trump returned to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time since 2011, delivering a 65-minute speech at a rescheduled, smaller event in Washington, DC. The article describes the speech as poorly received, arguing that his hostile, roast-style approach departed from the dinner’s usual mixture of…
David Gilmour reportedly described Pink Floyd’s 2001 compilation *Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd* as a “perfect primer” for listeners unfamiliar with the band. The collection matters because it presents a concise overview of Pink Floyd’s long career, spanning its early psychedelic period through to its major commercial…
Latin music saw several celebratory fan and community-focused moments this week, including Natanael Cano’s high-value album promotion and Shakira’s public tribute to World Cup workers in New York. The events highlight how major Latin artists are using live shows and promotional campaigns to reward supporters and recognise behind-the-scenes…
▶Lil Wayne, Karol G, Smashing Pumpkins and David Guetta are among the musicians selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027. The honours recognise their contributions to entertainment and place them within a wider class of figures from film, television, theatre and radio. Other…