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The 1997 album Bono wishes he could hear again for the first time: “Extraordinary”
Bono has said he would like to experience Radiohead’s 1997 album *OK Computer* for the first time again, praising it as an extraordinary record full of strong pop songs. The article presents the album as an important example of how rock music could remain melodic while becoming more adventurous and challenging. Released as Radiohead’s third…
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Remember When Daryl Hall Sang on an INXS Song in 1983?
INXS’s 1983 single “Original Sin” featured guest vocals from Daryl Hall on its chorus, a collaboration reportedly proposed by producer Nile Rodgers. The article highlights the pairing as notable because Hall & Oates were successful in their own right, while INXS already had established hits and did not obviously need a high-profile guest. Rodgers encouraged…
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UMG’s new releases in India will go exclusively to paid streaming subscribers for first 72 hours
Universal Music Group will make new releases in India available only to paid streaming subscribers for their first 72 hours from the end of August. The company says the policy should improve artist compensation and help develop a more sustainable music market, while free, ad-supported listeners will receive the releases after the initial window. The…
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Dbrand unveils Steam Machine customization ‘backup plan’ after its Companion Cube got confined to the test chamber
Dbrand has introduced a range of Steam Machine skins as an alternative to its cancelled Portal-themed Companion Cube enclosure. The move allows owners to customise Valve’s compact gaming PC without using the Companion Cube design that Valve said Dbrand was not licensed to sell. The new range includes designs made specifically for the Steam Machine,…
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Paramount+ Officially Saves Cancelled ‘90s Reboot Series
Paramount+ has revived a previously rejected Clueless sequel miniseries, with Alicia Silverstone returning as Cher Horowitz 30 years after the 1995 film. The project keeps the character at its centre rather than pursuing an earlier proposed spin-off, and reflects continuing interest in reviving well-known 1990s films for streaming audiences. In the new series, Cher is…
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The Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod finishing what Naughty Dog started now supports 4v4 matches after “big milestone” update
A fan-made multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 on PC can now support full 4v4 matches, a development milestone that moves it closer to recreating an online mode absent from the official sequel. The progress matters to fans because Naughty Dog cancelled its standalone The Last of Us Online project, leaving no…
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The Face BUTCHIE Never Forgot: The Story Behind ‘ALABASTER’
BUTCHIE, the project of artist and educator Matthew Waldman, has released ‘ALABASTER’, an electronic, disco and psychedelic track shaped by a formative memory from New York’s club scene. It reflects on a young man Waldman repeatedly saw but could not get close to, and later reinterprets that apparent distance through the man’s experience of being…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting a new streaming home
Neon Genesis Evangelion will join the Criterion Channel on 1 September, expanding the service’s growing anime catalogue. The arrival gives viewers another way to watch one of anime’s most influential series, including its original English dub, which will be available to stream for the first time. Criterion will offer the 26-episode 1995 television series, the…
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10 Most Subversive Sci-Fi Movies of All Time
Collider ranks science-fiction films that challenge cultural norms, conventional storytelling or audience expectations, arguing that subversion can make genre cinema especially influential. – ‘Seconds’ (1966): a neo-noir critique of the American Dream, identity and existential dissatisfaction. – ‘They Live’ (1988): John Carpenter’s action-horror satire of consumerism and capitalist power. – ‘I Love Boosters’ (2026): Boots…
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Most Successful Country Album Ever? Morgan Wallen’s Latest Feat Strengthens the Case
Morgan Wallen’s album I’m the Problem has set a record for the most Country Airplay No. 1 singles from a single album, strengthening its case as one of country music’s most commercially successful releases. The achievement underlines Wallen’s continuing dominance despite his relatively limited engagement with award shows and media interviews. “Don’t We” became the…