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3 Wacky Lyrics From the 80s That We Still Scratch Our Heads Over Today

  • Three 1980s songs have lyrics that still sound unusual.
  • Blondie’s hit was inspired in part by 1970s rap performances.
  • Peter Gabriel linked his monkey song to jealousy.

A 1980s music feature revisits three lyrics that sound puzzling or unsettling, from songs by Blondie, Peter Gabriel and the Smiths. It explores how the words can seem strange on their own, while their songs’ backgrounds or meanings add context. Blondie’s “Rapture”, her final US Billboard Hot 100…

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The “gateway” punk band who just wanted people to be happy: “I’m an optimist”

  • Shonen Knife makes joyful punk about ordinary life.
  • Naoko Yamano says she is an optimist.
  • Kurt Cobain was a fan and toured with the band.

Japanese all-female pop-punk band Shonen Knife has long challenged the idea that punk must focus on anger and protest, choosing instead to make upbeat songs about everyday pleasures. Guitarist and vocalist Naoko Yamano says she wants listeners to feel happy, reflecting her optimism and a view that music…

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Stuff Your Face with PS5 RPG Atelier Karia’s Story Trailer, Pre-Orders Live Now

  • A new story trailer is out for *Atelier Karia*.
  • PS5 pre-orders are open ahead of its 25 February launch.
  • Early buyers get a costume and an experience-boosting recipe.

Koei Tecmo has released a story trailer for the PS5 role-playing game *Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories*, and pre-orders are now open on the PlayStation Store. The game’s food-based ability system, in which protagonist Karia gains different powers from what she eats, has…

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U2 Celebrate Brian Eno With Secret Show at London’s Tate Museum: Best Moments

  • U2 staged a secret 400-capacity show at Tate Modern.
  • The performance paid tribute to collaborator Brian Eno.
  • The BBC recorded the concert for broadcast later in November.

U2 played a secret, ballot-only show at Tate Modern in London on 3 November, continuing a run of surprise appearances in unusual places. The 400-capacity performance celebrated longtime collaborator Brian Eno and offered a more intimate setting than the band’s usual arena shows. The concert took place in…

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Playboy model watches in horror as her home explodes into flames in seconds: ‘Lost everything’

  • An e-bike battery fire destroyed Peniche’s Oregon home.
  • Her family and pets escaped safely.
  • She is warning others about lithium-ion battery risks.

A fire destroyed former Playboy model Kari Ann Peniche’s family home in Troutdale, Oregon, after an e-bike battery began smoking and exploded. The family escaped with their pets, but lost their home and belongings; Peniche is sharing what happened to warn others about rechargeable batteries. The family noticed…

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Skydance Bosses Throw Shade On Warner Bros Film Slate; Q4 Profit Will Take $200M Hit

  • Warner Bros films are forecast to cut Q4 adjusted EBITDA by $200 million.
  • Sources estimate the studio’s 2026 slate will lose about $400 million.
  • Skydance says the merged company is still targeting $6 billion in synergies.

Skydance co-chief David Ellison said Warner Bros’ underperforming 2026 film slate will weigh on the newly merged company’s fourth-quarter results. The forecast highlights the financial challenges Skydance faces as it takes control of Warner Bros, even as its leaders point to a larger film franchise portfolio and projected…

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Ocarina of Time remake replaces automatic jumps with a button press

  • Link now needs a button press to jump in the remake.
  • Returning players keep forgetting the new control.
  • Jump can be reassigned from X to B.

The Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has replaced the original’s automatic jumps with a button press, and many returning players are struggling to adjust. Clips of Link falling into water or colliding with obstacles have spread online, turning the control change into…

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On This Day in 1974, Bachman-Turner Overdrive Hit No. 1 With a Song That Started as a Joke Between Brothers and Became a Worldwide Smash

  • BTO topped the US chart with its only No. 1 hit.
  • The song began as a studio work track and family joke.
  • Mercury executive Charlie Fach urged the band to release it.

Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” reached No. 1 on the US Hot 100 on 9 November 1974. The band’s only American chart-topper began as an informal studio recording and became an international hit after a record executive persuaded them to release it. The song was improvised…

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Sirianni denies gesturing at booing Eagles fans after Giants defeat

  • Sirianni denied gesturing at booing Eagles fans.
  • Philadelphia lost 19-11 to the Giants for its seventh straight defeat.
  • The Eagles are 2-7 and have traded Jordan Davis.

Nick Sirianni denied making an obscene gesture towards Philadelphia Eagles fans after the team lost 19-11 to the New York Giants. A video appeared to show the coach raising his middle finger as he left the field, while fans booed the Eagles after their seventh consecutive defeat. Asked…

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Black Belt Eagle Scout Shares New Song “Fantasy”

  • Black Belt Eagle Scout has released her first song in three years.
  • “Fantasy” reflects on burnout, societal pressures and their toll on Paul’s health.
  • The video features Paul’s relatives wearing handmade Iñupiat garments.

Swinomish musician Katherine “KP” Paul, who records as Black Belt Eagle Scout, has released “Fantasy”, her first new song in three years. The track reflects on the strain of capitalist society and how it affected her health, as well as her experience of burnout and pressure while working…

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