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Sega like physical games too, says their president, but with the shift to digital they’re keeping the humble PC in mind
Sega president Shuji Utsumi says the company sees digital releases as central to its future for full games on both consoles and PC, while recognising growing PC audiences. The comments matter because they signal Sega’s intention to expand digitally and internationally without entirely abandoning the physical-media culture associated with its history. Utsumi said PC gaming…
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Lucy Dacus Brings Out Brandon Flowers, Hayley Williams, & More At Newport Folk Festival
Lucy Dacus brought several guest performers on stage during her Newport Folk Festival set, underscoring her recent run of collaborations. The appearances included Hayley Williams, Madi Diaz and Brandon Flowers, with the latter joining Dacus for a cover of Jim Croce’s “Time In A Bottle”. Williams performed “Bullseye” with Dacus, from Dacus’s album Forever Is…
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3 Classic Rock Songs From the 1970s and the Scrapped Lyrics That Didn’t Make the Final Cut
The article highlights three 1970s rock songs whose lyrics or concepts changed substantially before release: Bruce Springsteen’s “Born To Run”, the Eagles’ “Hotel California”, and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. It argues that revising the early drafts helped create the concise, distinctive lyrics that became central to each song’s enduring appeal. Springsteen reportedly moved “Born To Run”…
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The Beach Boys member Brian Wilson never wanted to talk to: “It’s really quite difficult”
The article appears to discuss Brian Wilson’s strained relationship with fellow Beach Boys member Mike Love, whom Wilson reportedly found difficult to speak with. Their conflict matters because it reflects the long-running personal and creative tensions behind one of pop music’s most influential bands. Wilson and Love were cousins and key songwriting partners, but differed…
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3 Soft Rock Songs That Defined Summer for Millions of Americans in 1977
These three songs are presented as soft-rock staples of the summer of 1977, reflecting the genre’s strong presence on US radio and mixtapes at the time. The article highlights their chart success and lasting recognition, arguing that each became closely associated with that summer’s popular music. – “Lonely Boy” by Andrew Gold, released in March…
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Michael Stipe – “Hum Desiderata”
Michael Stipe has released “Hum Desiderata”, a new preview of his forthcoming debut solo album. The former R.E.M. singer’s latest release follows his April debut of “The Rest Of Ever”, signalling further progress towards a solo project after decades leading the band. The track is available exclusively through the sound-exhibition platform Joyfully Waiting. It combines…
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The “perfect” song Tom Petty called everything great about the Traveling Wilburys
Tom Petty described ‘End of the Line’ as the song that captured everything great about the Traveling Wilburys, calling it a perfect expression of the group’s warmth, humour and shared musical chemistry. The article argues that the track showed how a supergroup of major stars could work naturally together, without allowing ego or expectation to…
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See the Setlist for Karol G’s “Tropitour” Kick-Off in Chicago
Karol G opened her “Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour” stadium tour at Chicago’s Soldier Field on 24 July with a 27-song, hits-focused concert. The launch matters as it begins the Colombian artist’s latest world tour, combining material from her recent releases with songs that established her as a major urbano and Latin pop performer. The…