Music

NVIDIA’s controversial DLSS 5 is coming to RTX Remix to ‘enhance’ older games

• DLSS 5 is coming to RTX Remix on 23 October.
• Its lighting effects can change older games’ appearance.
• The technology may reduce frame rates and conflict with anti-cheat.

Nvidia plans to add DLSS 5 to its free RTX Remix modding platform on 23 October, giving users a way to apply its AI-driven lighting effects to older games. The move extends a controversial technology that can substantially change how characters and scenes look, prompting concerns that it…

3 Country Songs From the 1970s We Hear All the Time in Lobbies and Waiting Rooms

• Three 1970s country favourites feature in the article.
• Glen Campbell, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers are named.
• The songs are presented as company during a wait.

The article highlights three 1970s country songs it says are often heard in lobbies and waiting rooms: Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy”, Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” and Kenny Rogers’s music. It argues that familiar songs can make otherwise dull waits feel more pleasant. Campbell’s song is…

Seal was so embarrassed by a song that he threw the tape away. Now, it has been streamed over 655,000,000 times

• Seal once hid the ‘Kiss From a Rose’ demo out of embarrassment.
• Trevor Horn encouraged him to record it for his 1994 album.
• The song later topped the US chart and passed 655 million streams.

Seal was so embarrassed by his early demo of ‘Kiss From a Rose’ that he threw the tape aside and initially hid it from producer Trevor Horn. The song later became one of his defining hits, showing how a track he doubted could find a much wider audience…

The 10 Best American Rock Bands of All Time, Ranked

• Van Halen tops the American rock bands ranking.
• The article spans groups from Aerosmith to the Eagles.
• CCR released seven albums during its brief peak.

The article ranks ten American rock bands, placing Van Halen first and arguing that the United States’ contribution to rock extends well beyond its pioneering solo artists. It highlights how the bands combined distinctive performers and collaborative musicianship to shape popular music across different eras. The supplied text…

OpenAI hires Ukraine talks veteran as Vatican names first laywoman communications chief

Dan Driscoll joins OpenAI as a national security counsellor, while María Montserrat Alvarado takes charge of Vatican communications. The bulletin also looks at cyberpunk, new music and Detroit techno pioneer Juan Atkins

George Benson Feted by Wyclef Jean & More at Jazz Foundation Fundraiser: ‘Just One Way to Give Back’

• George Benson received the 2026 Tommy LiPuma Award.
• The fundraiser honoured musicians and philanthropist Eden Alpert.
• Auction proceeds support musicians’ housing, healthcare and work.

George Benson received the Jazz Foundation of America’s 2026 Tommy LiPuma Award for Recording Excellence at a Los Angeles fundraiser on 1 November. The event recognised musicians and supporters of the music community, while raising money for assistance to musicians in need. Other honorees included pianist Patrice Rushen,…

Karol G Sweeps Latin Airplay’s Top 3 With ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’ Tracks

• Karol G is the first artist to sweep Latin Airplay’s top three with one album.
• “BbY WOW” returned to No. 1 for a third week.
• Her August album spent 11 weeks atop Top Latin Albums.

Karol G has become the first artist in the 32-year history of Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart to hold its top three positions at once with songs from a single album. The achievement highlights the simultaneous reach of tracks from her latest release and makes her the chart’s third…

Conan O’Brien Says Modern Politics Rewards People with “No Soul”

• O’Brien says politics rewards a lack of principle.
• He calls the current climate deeply depressing.
• He values comedy that creates human connections.

Conan O’Brien said modern American politics rewards people who set aside personal principles, describing the political climate as deeply depressing and nihilistic. Speaking at The New Yorker Festival, he argued that people need internal boundaries and a clear sense of who they are. O’Brien said direct political comedy…

4 Feel-Good Songs From 1970 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart

• Four enduring singalong songs are associated with 1970.
• The Jackson 5 scored their fourth consecutive No. 1 with “I’ll Be There”.
• Covers and advertising helped keep “Venus” familiar.

Four songs linked to 1970 remain familiar singalongs for many baby boomers: the Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There”, Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)”, Shocking Blue’s “Venus” and The Kinks’ “Lola”. The article presents them as feel-good hits whose memorable melodies and messages helped them endure. “I’ll…