Music

‘Maestro’ Has You Conducting Music With Your Joy-Con, And It Looks Wild

• Maestro brings VR conducting gameplay to Switch and Switch 2
• Launches 17th September 2026, with physical release included
• Features classical works and franchise soundtracks like Star Wars

Double Jack's rhythm game Maestro is coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 17th September 2026, letting players use Joy-Con controllers to mimic conducting an orchestra in time with on-screen prompts. Originally released as a VR title, the game has been adapted for Switch, drawing inevitable comparisons…

Marco Benevento – ‘Glera’ album review: A genre-defying hark back to the age of library LPs

• *Glera* blends jazz, funk and experimental instrumental music.
• Its sound recalls atmospheric library records for film and television.
• The review rates it three out of five.

Marco Benevento’s *Glera* is reviewed as a genre-blending instrumental album that revives the atmosphere and flexibility of vintage library music. The reviewer argues that its strength lies in creating vivid, shifting settings while moving smoothly between styles, presenting it as a useful distillation of Benevento’s broad musical approach.…

15 years after Amy Winehouse, has artist wellbeing actually improved?

• Awareness has increased, but artists still face serious wellbeing pressures.
• The music industry’s underlying incentives remain a central concern.
• Meaningful change requires practical, structural support.

Fifteen years after Amy Winehouse’s death, the article examines whether the music industry has meaningfully improved how it protects artists’ mental health and wellbeing. It argues that, despite greater public awareness and more visible support initiatives, many of the pressures associated with fame, workload, addiction and exploitation remain…

Tyler Creates New Shoes for Converse

• Tyler, The Creator collaborates with Converse to redesign the Pro Leather basketball shoe
• The 1908 Pro Leather features exaggerated proportions inspired by b-boy and bootleg culture, retailing at £90

Matt Damon told Ben Affleck before his wife that he’d landed ‘The Odyssey’

• Matt Damon told Ben Affleck about his "Odyssey" role first.
• His wife, Luciana Barroso, reportedly found out afterwards.
• The story underscores Damon and Affleck's decades-long friendship.

Matt Damon reportedly told his long-time friend and collaborator Ben Affleck that he had been cast in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "The Odyssey" before he shared the news with his own wife, Luciana Barroso. The anecdote highlights the closeness of Damon and Affleck's decades-long friendship and professional partnership,…

3 One-Hit Wonders From 1991 That 90s Kids Will Never Forget

• Three memorable 1991 one-hit wonders revisited by American Songwriter
• Songs featured: EMF's "Unbelievable", Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy"
• Also included: Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway"

This article is a light retrospective piece from American Songwriter highlighting three one-hit wonders released in 1991 that remain memorable to people who grew up in the 1990s. It celebrates songs that, despite their artists never repeating that level of chart success, became enduring cultural touchstones through radio…

Ren And Chris Webby Release Collaborative Album ‘Asylum’

• Ren, Chris Webby and JP On Da Track release joint album 'Asylum'.
• Album has 15 tracks, each with an accompanying visual.
• Music spans hip-hop, punk, pop and British cultural influences.

Rapper Ren, US artist Chris Webby and producer JP On Da Track have released their joint album 'Asylum', the full-length centrepiece of a collaborative project called Inpatient that the trio have been previewing piecemeal for the past couple of months. The record spans a wide range of genres…

Comcast Q2 Boosted by World Cup, Profits at Peacock

• Peacock posts its first-ever quarterly profit, reaching 48 million subscribers
• World Cup coverage added $440 million in revenue for Comcast
• Overall profit fell year-on-year due to last year's Hulu sale gain

Comcast's second-quarter results were lifted by World Cup coverage on its Telemundo network and by its Peacock streaming service, which turned a profit for the first time since launching in 2020. Despite these gains, the media and broadband giant reported a decline in overall profit compared with the…

“Everyone wanted Hayley Williams’ haircut. There’s some horrific photos of my attempt!”: As Everything Unfolds’ Charlie Rolfe reveals the 10 songs that made her who she is

• As Everything Unfolds' Charlie Rolfe shares her formative 10-song playlist.
• My Chemical Romance's "Welcome To The Black Parade" hooked her aged 11.
• New album explores grief with cinematic, film-inspired influences.

Charlie Rolfe, singer with High Wycombe metalcore band As Everything Unfolds, has shared the playlist of songs that shaped her for Metal Hammer, ahead of the release of the band's new album, Did You Ask To Be Set Free?. The band, signed to Century Media alongside acts such…

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is Finally Introducing Galadriel’s Husband Celeborn — And a Famous Face From Stranger Things is Playing Her ‘Lover-Boy’ Beau

• Celeborn, Galadriel's long-absent husband, joins Rings of Power season three
• Stranger Things' Jamie Campbell Bower cast in the role
• Season three jumps forward years, arriving before the end of 2026

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will finally introduce Galadriel's husband Celeborn in its upcoming third season, with Stranger Things actor Jamie Campbell Bower cast in the role. The character has been referenced but absent since the series began, with Galadriel previously stating he never…