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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Militarie Gun – “World’s Always Burning” (Feat. Mannequin Pussy’s Missy Dabice)

  • Militarie Gun announce deluxe "God Save The Gun" reissue with three new songs.
  • New single "World's Always Burning" features Mannequin Pussy's Missy Dabice.
  • Band to tour North America this autumn and open for the Sex Pistols.

Militarie Gun have announced a deluxe reissue of their acclaimed 2025 album "God Save The Gun", adding three new tracks including a collaborative single, "World's Always Burning," featuring Mannequin Pussy's Missy Dabice. The Californian band, known for blending hardcore roots with a more melodic, alt-rock sound, previously worked…

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Dhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich unveil new group Dragonflies

  • Dhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich formed new band Dragonflies
  • Debut self-titled album out 18 September via Dark Horse/BMG
  • Lead single "Slower" released with hand-drawn animated video

Dhani Harrison, son of Beatle George Harrison, has teamed up with acclaimed Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich to form a new band called Dragonflies, whose self-titled debut album is set for release on 18 September via Dark Horse Records/BMG. The pairing marked a notable departure for Harrison, who typically…

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The 1984 song that Bob Dylan hailed as showcasing Leonard Cohen’s “greatest genius”

  • Dylan praised ‘The Law’ as a showcase for Cohen’s melodic skill.
  • The song appeared on Cohen’s 1984 album Various Positions.
  • Dylan valued Cohen’s counterpoint as much as his lyrics.

Bob Dylan singled out Leonard Cohen’s 1984 song ‘The Law’ as a clear example of the songwriter’s “greatest genius”. The article argues that Dylan particularly valued Cohen’s ability to combine intricate melodies with poetic lyrics, rather than treating the words as the sole source of his reputation. ‘The…

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The breakthrough 1980s role Tom Hanks was told he had “no chance in hell” of getting

  • Hanks won Splash’s lead role despite Disney’s doubts.
  • The film launched his transition from television to film.
  • Big confirmed his emergence as a major star.

Tom Hanks secured his breakthrough film role as Allen Bauer in the 1984 romantic comedy Splash despite Disney initially resisting Ron Howard’s proposal to cast him. The success of the film helped move Hanks beyond television sitcom work and began the rise that led to his status as…

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M83 announce new album ‘I Wrote You a Letter’

  • M83’s tenth album arrives on 25 September.
  • It is the first studio album since 2023.
  • The nine-song record will be released via Other Suns.

M83, the electronic project led by Anthony Gonzalez, has announced its tenth album, ‘I Wrote You a Letter’, due on 25 September through Gonzalez’s own Other Suns label. The release marks the project’s first full-length studio album since 2023’s ‘Fantasy’ and signals a further step towards releasing music…

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Olivia Rodrigo partners with rights group to combat abortion misinformation

  • Olivia Rodrigo teamed with Center for Reproductive Rights on abortion misinformation series
  • Interviews covered Zurawski v Texas sepsis case and mifepristone access fights
  • Georgia midwives' lawsuit highlighted amid racial disparities in maternal deaths

Olivia Rodrigo partnered with the Center for Reproductive Rights to address misinformation around abortion bans, midwifery restrictions and the US maternal health crisis. In a series of interviews, the singer spoke with three lawyers at the reproductive rights organisation about the real-world consequences of restrictive laws since the…

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SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol, the independent music platform winding down after five years

  • SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol as the platform winds down
  • Nina's artists can migrate music, followers and content to SoundCloud
  • Deal preserves Nina's editorial archive; terms undisclosed

SoundCloud has acquired Nina Protocol, an independent music platform that was shutting down after five years, in a deal announced on Wednesday 22 July. The acquisition gives SoundCloud Nina's editorial archive and "genre map," and allows Nina's artists to migrate their music, content and followers over to SoundCloud,…

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Iggy Pop Heralds New Protomartyr Album, Says They’re “Kind of Like Jesus”

  • Iggy Pop announces Protomartyr's new album, Hotel Usona
  • Album out 25 September on Domino, produced by Dave Fridmann
  • Band to tour North America and Europe this autumn

Iggy Pop has announced Protomartyr's new album, contributing a colourful liner note in which he praises the Detroit band and compares them to Jesus. The announcement highlights the enduring connection between Pop and Detroit's rock scene, as well as the ongoing critical esteem the band has built over…

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Oskar Eustis to Step Down As Head of Off-Broadway’s Public Theater After 23 Years

  • Oskar Eustis to leave the Public Theater after 23 years as artistic director.
  • Departure set for July 2028, the theatre's 60th anniversary.
  • Board plans a search committee this autumn to find his successor.

Oskar Eustis, the longtime artistic director of Off-Broadway's Public Theater, has announced he will step down after 23 years in the role. Eustis, who is credited with overseeing landmark productions such as Hamilton and Fun Home, will not renew his contract when it expires on 31 July 2028,…

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Nirvanna the Band the Show and Movie will finally be available to stream via Hulu on July 24

  • Nirvanna the Band the Show and its movie stream on Hulu from 24 July.
  • The long-unavailable original series finally returns to streaming.
  • Creator Matt Johnson is now filming an Anthony Bourdain biopic.

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, along with the cult television series that inspired it, will begin streaming on Hulu from 24 July 2026. The film had previously only been available to rent or buy, while the original show had not been available to stream at all…

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