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Noah Kahan responds to Barack Obama’s playlist nod: “Are you doing OK?”
Noah Kahan has reacted humorously after former US president Barack Obama included one of his songs on a playlist, asking: “Are you doing OK?” The response highlights the unexpected cultural crossover between the folk-pop singer and a political figure known for sharing curated music selections. The article provides little additional detail beyond the playlist inclusion…
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Oscar-winning Hollywood actor faces fury from Republicans for ‘dim-witted’ post blaming far-right for ‘benefitting from engineered migrant crisis’
Javier Bardem, the Oscar-winning Spanish actor, has drawn criticism from Republicans after posting on social media suggesting the far-right was benefitting from what he described as an “engineered migrant crisis”. The comments came amid rising tensions in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, where fear has grown over the situation involving migrants crossing from…
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Netflix’s New Sci-Fi Thriller Officially Releases this Week
Netflix is set to release a new sci-fi thriller this week, directed by Louis Leterrier, whose schedule opened up while the eleventh and final Fast and Furious film remains in early production. The film stars Past Lives breakout Greta Lee and recent Oscar nominee Wagner Moura as a couple trapped in their home with their…
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The Wind in the Willows: the “awful” band Debbie Harry wanted to forget
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SEBASTIAN BACH Takes ‘First Step’ Toward Beginning Work On New Solo Album
Sebastian Bach, former Skid Row frontman, has said he is beginning to prepare a follow-up to his 2024 solo album “Child Within The Man”. In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, he described taking the “first step” by creating a shared Dropbox folder for his band to collect musical ideas, signalling early-stage work rather…
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The 1971 Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page dismissed as a poor imitation: “The intensity would accelerate on every level”
The article examines Jimmy Page’s description of Led Zeppelin’s 1971 song ‘Stairway to Heaven’ as beginning in the style of a “poor man’s” version of Bach’s ‘Bouree’. It argues that the comment reflected Page’s ambition to move beyond conventional rock songwriting, building a composition whose scale and intensity steadily increased. Released on Led Zeppelin IV,…
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The 1971 Pink Floyd song that contains a sincere moment of sacrilege: “It’s very powerful”
Pink Floyd’s 1971 track “Fearless,” from the album Meddle, opens and closes with a recording of Liverpool FC’s Kop Choir singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – a choice drummer Nick Mason later described as feeling like “sacrilege” given bassist Roger Waters’ devotion to rival club Arsenal. Despite the tension, the band judged the chant too…
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The 2002 album Dave Grohl called one of his best works: “Incredible”
Dave Grohl has singled out Queens of the Stone Age’s 2002 album *Songs for the Deaf* as one of his favourite records he has ever played on, praising the experience of drumming for the band away from his day job fronting Foo Fighters. Grohl, a long-time admirer of Josh Homme’s band, joined for the album…
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The Sims and Rimworld collide in a new 24/7 “persistent, player-driven” MMO where the community collaborates to “build real, functional societies”
A newly announced game blends elements of life simulator The Sims with colony-management title Rimworld, pitched as a persistent, 24/7 online experience in which players collaborate rather than compete. Unlike traditional single-player simulation games, this title is designed as a shared, always-on world where the community works together to shape outcomes collectively, positioning it within…
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Buffalo Bills moved on from Sean McDermott but their offseason moves won’t be enough for a title
The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott following the team’s AFC Divisional playoff loss to the Denver Broncos, but this column argues the offseason changes made since then will not be enough to deliver a Super Bowl title. The piece reflects growing scepticism from fans and pundits about the Bills’ prospects, given that the…