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The 60 Best Albums Of 2026 (So Far…)
Clash Magazine has published its mid-year list of the 60 best albums of 2026, spanning genres from jazz and pop to electronic, R&B, folk and rap. The list, compiled by the magazine’s staff and contributors, highlights releases from January to July, mixing breakthrough newcomers with veteran musicians and including some long-form projects and mixtapes alongside…
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Palworld’s expanding to mobile with a new MMORPG
Palworld is expanding beyond PC and consoles with a new mobile title, Palworld Online, an open-world MMORPG due to launch later this year. The move comes just weeks after Palworld’s 1.0 launch and is being developed by Garena, extending the popular “creature-collecting with guns” franchise to iOS and Android audiences for the first time. According…
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HYPOCRISY Cancels August 2026 North American Tour Due To ‘Visa Issues’
Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy have cancelled their North American tour scheduled for August 2026, citing “visa issues beyond our control”. The cancellation affects the “Mass Hallucination” trek, which was due to feature the band in headline slots as well as major support appearances alongside Dimmu Borgir, disappointing fans across numerous cities. The tour had…
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Luke Combs Becomes First Solo Country Act to Headline Wembley Stadium
Luke Combs has become the first solo country artist to headline Wembley Stadium in London, with Guinness World Records confirming the milestone after his three sold-out shows at the 90,000-capacity venue over the weekend of 29 July and 1–2 August. The achievement marks a significant moment for country music’s growing presence in the UK, distinguishing…
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When is the Big Walk release time?
Big Walk launches on August 4, but there are different release times depending on your location and format
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Organizers Cancel Yours Always Festival With Benson Boone and Sombr Without Explanation
The Yours Always Festival, a two-day event scheduled for October 2-3 at Salt Lake City’s Utah State Fairpark, has been cancelled abruptly, with organisers offering no clear explanation to disappointed fans. The inaugural festival was due to headline Benson Boone and Sombr, and its cancellation is notable partly because it would have been Sombr’s only…
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The 2008 gangster movie endorsed by Martin Scorsese: “I admire the bluntness of this picture”
Martin Scorsese praised Matteo Garrone’s 2008 crime film Gomorrah, saying he admired its bluntness. The endorsement matters because Scorsese is closely associated with gangster cinema, and his approval highlighted the film’s unsentimental approach to organised crime. Gomorrah is an Italian-language drama adapted from Roberto Saviano’s book about the Camorra criminal network in Naples. Rather than…
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Born 73 Years Ago Today in Nashville, the Grammy-Winning Guitarist, Producer, and Son of a Bluegrass Legend Who Played With Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash
Randy Scruggs, the Nashville-born guitarist, producer and songwriter, was born on 3 August 1953, the middle son of bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs. Over a career spanning several decades, he became one of Music City’s most in-demand session musicians and producers, working with stars including Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, George Strait and Waylon Jennings, earning four…
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Razer Blade 16 (2026) review
PC Gamer rates the 2026 Razer Blade 16 highly for its premium build, portability, OLED display and strong gaming performance, but says its sharply increased price undermines its value. The review matters because it finds that a flagship, slim gaming laptop can no longer justify its cost simply through top-tier components when cheaper rivals can…
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Watch Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno join Calvin Harris for ‘Release The Pressure’ at huge Hampden Park shows as DJ celebrates with ‘rave haggis’
Calvin Harris brought Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno on stage as a special guest during his two biggest-ever homecoming shows at Hampden Park in Glasgow, performing their collaborative single “Release The Pressure” on both nights. The Dumfries-born DJ played to a combined 100,000 fans across the back-to-back concerts, with the first night broadcast live on the…