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Control a human proxy on an abandoned spaceship by typing in every command or risk losing your job in Remote Control

• Type commands to guide proxies through a derelict spaceship.
• Proxies can become ill or die during missions.
• Remote Control is due this autumn, with a Steam demo available.

Remote Control is an upcoming game in which players type every command to direct a human proxy through the abandoned spaceship The Pelican. Its unusual control scheme makes exploration deliberately tactile and potentially tense, as players must manage hazards, illness and the risk of losing their final available…

1 WEEK TODAY until my existential dissatisfaction with happiness bop comes OUT !!! Pre-save in bio

The material provided is a YouTube consent page rather than the video itself, so it contains no reportable details about the announced release. The title indicates that an artist plans to release a song described as an “existential dissatisfaction with happiness” track in one week and is encouraging…

4 of the Best Intergenerational Collaborations Between Musicians From the 20th and 21st Centuries

• Four cross-generational musical partnerships are celebrated.
• Collaborations connected different styles and audiences.
• Bennett and Gaga released two albums together.

The article highlights four collaborations between artists from different musical generations, arguing that they successfully combine contrasting styles and audiences. - Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy’s 2017 song “Little Bit” is presented as a blend of Staples’ soulful vocals and Tweedy’s guitar-led production. - Gorillaz recruited early rock-and-roll…

As the Music Catalog Investment Market Hits a High Note, Financial Investors Are Cashing Out

• Major music catalogue owners Anthem, Iconoclast and Crescendo are being sold
• Iconoclast nears ~$500m sale to Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group
• Anthem set to sell to Influence Media after past failed auctions

The market for music catalogues as an investment asset is reaching a milestone, with financial backers of several major rights companies now moving to cash out. The planned sales of Anthem, Iconoclast and Crescendo come amid a wider wave of mergers and acquisitions in the music industry this…

3 Obscure Songs From 1983 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows Today

• Three 1983 singles are presented as enduring 1980s favourites.
• “It’s A Mistake” reflected Cold War-era anxieties.
• “Gold” was Spandau Ballet’s final US Top 30 hit.

The article highlights three comparatively overlooked 1983 singles that it argues remain familiar to people who grew up in the 1980s: Laura Branigan’s “Solitaire”, Men at Work’s “It’s A Mistake” and Spandau Ballet’s “Gold”. It presents them as examples of the decade’s varied pop sound, spanning melodic pop,…

The singer who made Carole King want to become a musician: “Be yourself”

• James Taylor encouraged Carole King to perform her own songs.
• His support helped King overcome stage fright.
• Tapestry established King as a major singer-songwriter.

Carole King credited fellow singer-songwriter James Taylor with encouraging her to perform her own music and develop confidence as a recording artist. The article argues that his support helped her move from a successful behind-the-scenes songwriting career into the spotlight, a shift that became central to her lasting…

William Shatner’s Riot Fest Rider Demands Are Out of This World

• Shatner’s Riot Fest rider includes deliberately over-the-top requests.
• The 95-year-old actor performs on 20 September.
• He is also recording a heavy metal album.

William Shatner, 95, has announced deliberately extravagant rider requests for his forthcoming Riot Fest appearance in Chicago, where he will perform with metal backing band The *uckers. The demands underline the festival’s playful promotion of his appearance and mark another unusual music venture for the Star Trek actor.…

Kacey Musgraves’ Rodeo-Inspired Stanley Collection Is Almost Sold Out: Here’s What’s Still Available

• Musgraves’ Stanley range has largely sold out.
• Bottle and pet bowl remain available directly.
• Resale tumbler prices are substantially higher.

Kacey Musgraves has launched her first Stanley 1913 collaboration, a limited-edition drinkware and pet-accessories range styled around the Western imagery of her album Middle of Nowhere. The collection sold quickly after its 14 July release, illustrating continued demand for celebrity-branded Stanley products and leaving only selected items available…

Gracie Abrams Shares Voice Notes From Upcoming ‘Daughter From Hell’ Tracks, Including One With an Alternate Melody

• Abrams previewed demos from two unreleased Daughter From Hell songs.
• “Sober” changed substantially from its original melody.
• “Mews” features orchestral strings and a new vocal range.

Gracie Abrams has previewed early voice-note recordings from two unreleased songs on her forthcoming third album, Daughter From Hell, during a Billboard interview. The snippets show how the songs developed from rough melodies and piano ideas, while also building anticipation for an album that follows the successful The…