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“Wonderful”: In 1983, Bob Weir witnessed the greatest live act of his life
Talent scout John Hammond signed some of the 20th century’s greatest musicians, but among all his discoveries, bandleader Count Basie stood out as an act nobody ever doubted. Hammond first heard Basie’s band live on the radio in 1935, was instantly captivated, and quickly signed them, and he later called their 1936 recording session “the…
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3 Country Songs From 1975 That I Can’t Stop Listening to Today
An American Songwriter feature revisits three country songs from 1975 that the writer says remain enjoyable decades later, spanning heartfelt ballads, suggestive lyrics and a trucking novelty hit. The piece is part of the outlet’s recurring “The List” series looking back at older country and pop tracks. – “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” by…
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Superstar magician Penn Jillette has a wild secret rock ‘n’ roll past that no-one ever talks about, and the “bloody scars” to prove it
A feature on rock website Louder revisits a little-known chapter in the life of magician and entertainer Penn Jillette, best known as one half of the Las Vegas illusionist duo Penn & Teller. The piece focuses on his connection to industrial metal supergroup Pigface, revealing that beneath his polished stage persona lies a genuine link…
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Welsh Fire make light work of low-scoring Southern Brave
Welsh Fire secured a comfortable six-wicket win over Southern Brave in Cardiff, marking their fourth victory in five matches this season in the Hundred. The result strengthens Welsh Fire’s position in the competition as they continue an impressive run of form, while Southern Brave were left to reflect on a disappointing, low-scoring batting display. Matt…
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Benjamin Nygren edges Celtic past Dundee for winning start to title defence
Celtic began the defence of their Scottish Premiership title with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Dundee, Benjamin Nygren’s second-half header proving decisive. The victory continues Celtic’s dominance of Scottish football, having now won the title 14 times in 15 seasons, with captain Callum McGregor unfurling the championship flag before kick-off at Parkhead. Nygren, who…
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We Got Our First Look at Riftbound’s 2027 Release Lineup
Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game (TCG) from Riot Games, just saw the release of its fourth expansion Vendetta on July 31, the first set to achieve release parity among all of the game’s available languages. We still have one more expansion to come in 2026, with Radiance dropping October 23, but today’s…
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Marvel star rumored to be the new Kratos in God of War TV show may be a perfect fit
The God of War television adaptation at Prime Video is reportedly closing in on a replacement lead actor after production was thrown into disarray by an injury to its original star. According to a Deadline report, Dave Bautista is in talks to take over as Kratos following Ryan Hurst’s departure, a switch that matters because…
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3 Most Exciting Shows to Binge on Netflix This Week
Netflix’s US streaming chart has shifted after a week dominated by Will Ferrell’s comedy “The Hawk”, western drama “Ransom Canyon” and Harlan Coben thriller “I Will Find You”, with true-crime documentary “The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare” climbing back to the top spot over the weekend. Amid the reshuffling, Collider has put together recommendations for viewers…
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Bluetti’s Popular AC70 768Wh 1,000W LiFePO4 Power Station With 5 Year Warranty Drops to $220
Bluetti’s AC70 768Wh, 1,000W LiFePO4 power station has dropped to $220.43 on the brand’s official AliExpress storefront after applying the coupon code “YUSAF35”, roughly half the $450 the same unit costs on Amazon. The deal matters for anyone weighing up portable backup power, as it offers a well-regarded model with a full manufacturer warranty at…