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The Body & Cel Genesis Announce New Album Whole Wide World: Hear “Candy Crush”
Portland experimental heavy-music duo the Body have announced a collaborative album with Oakland abrasive electronic group Cel Genesis, titled Whole Wide World. The project emerged from the groups touring together and continues the Body’s recent run of collaborative releases, blending heavy music with electronic experimentation. The lead single, “Candy Crush”, runs for six minutes and…
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Water Damage Announce New Album Repair Feat. Wendy Eisenberg & Ricardo Dias Gomes: Hear “Reel 45”
Austin experimental ensemble Water Damage have announced their new studio album, Repair, and released its opening track, “Reel 45”. Due out in October, the record continues the group’s emphasis on extended, rhythmic and drone-based compositions, with the new single described as one of their fastest and noisiest recordings. Repair contains four side-length tracks and features…
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Earth, Wind & Fire Cancel Show With Lionel Richie Following Sudden Medical Emergency
Earth, Wind & Fire postponed their scheduled concert with Lionel Richie at San Francisco’s Chase Center after a medical emergency involving one of the band’s members. The cancellation affects a date on the pair’s tour and follows earlier disruption when Richie briefly cancelled shows after experiencing dizziness. The band did not disclose further details about…
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DIIV share ominous single ‘The Fountain’ as they officially announce new album ‘ZIRP!’ and announce tour dates
DIIV have released the ominous new single ‘The Fountain’ and officially announced their fifth album, ‘ZIRP!’, due on 30 October through Fantasy Recordings. Produced by A.G. Cook, the record is framed around themes including Palantir, societal collapse and the pressures of streaming, and marks a move towards capturing the band’s live sound. Cook said he…
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Carly Rae Jepsen Shares “Don’t Leave Me On The Dance Floor” With Jeremy O. Harris’ First-Ever Music Video
Carly Rae Jepsen has released “Don’t Leave Me On The Dance Floor”, the latest single from her forthcoming double album Day And Night, alongside a music video directed by playwright Jeremy O. Harris. The ABBA-inspired track introduces the album’s “night” side and marks Harris’s first music-video directing role, with the video depicting a couple attempting…
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The 2014 role that saved Ralph Fiennes from typecasting: “It fucks with your head”
Ralph Fiennes has reflected on a 2014 role that helped prevent him being confined to a single type of character. He suggested that typecasting can affect an actor psychologically, saying it “fucks with your head”. The article focuses on Fiennes’s concern that repeated casting in similar roles can narrow an actor’s career and public image.…
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Earth Wind & Fire Call Off San Francisco Show Due to ‘Medical Emergency’ Involving Band Member
Earth, Wind & Fire cancelled their scheduled San Francisco concert with Lionel Richie at the Chase Center on 6 August after a medical emergency involving an unnamed band member. The late cancellation disrupted thousands of fans and will be rescheduled, with existing tickets remaining valid or refundable. The venue reportedly issued cancellation notices at about…
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Take-Two Boss Defends No Disc Version of GTA 6, Equates Physical Releases to Vinyl Records
Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick has defended the decision not to issue Grand Theft Auto 6 on a standard physical disc, arguing that digital downloads are more convenient for consumers already required to connect online. His comments add to the wider debate over ownership, game preservation and consumer choice as major publishers move further towards…
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Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks Are “Talking All the Time Now”
Lindsey Buckingham says he and Stevie Nicks have reconciled and are now speaking frequently, following years of tension after his 2018 dismissal from Fleetwood Mac. The development may raise expectations of renewed collaboration, particularly as the band approaches a major anniversary. Buckingham told E! News that reissuing their Buckingham Nicks album and participating in an…