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“I don’t need the money and I’ve had enough applause to last 10 lifetimes.” R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck insists that the band will never, ever properly reform
“Everyone has their memories and they’re sacrosanct”
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CD Projekt Red confirms Gamescom reveal for new Witcher 3 expansion
CD Projekt Red has settled on Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, on 25 August, as the venue for the first proper look at Songs of the Past, the expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The reveal caps months of piecemeal detail since the add-on was announced in May to mark ten years since Blood and…
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Data breach at Suno confirms over 55 million user accounts compromised
A data breach at AI music generator Suno has been confirmed to have exposed more than 55 million user accounts, after security researcher Troy Hunt’s Have I Been Pwned service ingested the leaked files and put a concrete figure on the incident for the first time. The breach, first reported the previous week, matters both…
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Album Of The Week: Nick Hakim I Can See
Musician Nick Hakim has released his new album *I Can See*, out on Friday, marking his first full-length record in four years. Stereogum’s Chris DeVille has named it Album Of The Week, praising the Queens-based artist for crafting ghostly, meticulously produced R&B that stands apart even from his extensive session and collaborative work with artists…
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Garmin’s new screen-free fitness tracker doesn’t require a subscription
Garmin has launched the Cirqa, a screen-free fitness and wellness tracker that works without a subscription, positioning it as a mid-priced alternative to rivals such as Whoop and Google’s Fitbit Air. By omitting a display, Garmin says the band avoids distractions and achieves battery life of up to 10 days, while still using heart rate,…
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The soul singer Billy Joel always wanted to sound like: “Always so musical”
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Harry Styles cancels concert in São Paulo due to illness
Harry Styles has cancelled a scheduled concert in São Paulo, Brazil, due to illness. The show, which fans had been anticipating, was called off shortly before it was due to take place, disappointing ticket-holders who had gathered for the performance. Details of the cancellation are limited, but it was announced that the singer was unwell…
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Police Investigating Man Accused Of Urinating On Family At Morgan Wallen Concert
Police in Baltimore are investigating a man accused of exposing himself and urinating on a family during a Morgan Wallen concert at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday night. The allegation, made by concertgoer Troy Grevelding from upstate New York, came after a tense exchange with a man seated behind his group, who had reportedly been…
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Swifties, Take Note: This New Taylor Swift Calendar Is Already a No. 1 Amazon Bestseller
Taylor Swift’s official 2027 calendar has become a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon, giving fans a new way to celebrate her career and revisit The Eras Tour, the highest-grossing concert tour in history. The product’s rapid rise to the top of Amazon’s best-seller list underlines the continued strength of Swift’s fanbase and her enduring commercial…
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Alice Barlow Shares Woozy New Single ‘Behind’
South London singer-songwriter Alice Barlow, a key member of cult group WOOM, has released a new solo single called “Behind” on Domino Records. The track continues to build word-of-mouth buzz around her solo material, showcasing a woozy, guitar-led sound with a spartan, wiry feel. The song explores the impulse to escape oneself and difficult emotions,…