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The classic rock band Angus Young labelled “poor imitators of The Who”
Angus Young criticised Led Zeppelin as “poor imitators” of The Who, arguing that the band’s later live shows became overlong and less engaging before relying on older rock-and-roll songs to revive audiences. The remarks matter because they underline Young’s long-held preference for direct, energetic rock over musical complexity or experimentation that, in his view, loses…
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New X-Files Lego set revealed with first images, release date
Lego has unveiled an official set based on The X-Files, developed through its fan-driven Lego Ideas programme, ahead of an August release. The set recreates the show’s most recognisable location, Agent Mulder’s cluttered office with its “I Want to Believe” poster, topped with a forest alien-abduction scene, marking a detailed tribute to the long-running sci-fi…
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Halo: Campaign Evolved and Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation Lead Xbox Game Pass July 2026 Wave 2 Lineup
Xbox has revealed the second wave of July 2026 additions to Game Pass, headlined by Halo: Campaign Evolved and a new title from Pokémon developer Game Freak called Beast of Reincarnation. Both are launching directly into the subscription service on their release days, continuing Microsoft’s strategy of making its first-party titles available at no extra…
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Bluecore Energy raises $10M to build portable nuclear reactors on barges
Bluecore Energy, a maritime nuclear energy startup founded seven months ago by Uber Freight alumnus Kofi Asante, has raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Slauson & Co. The company is developing small modular reactors mounted on floating barges, aiming to supply clean power to ports and surrounding infrastructure, including data centres…
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Zoom, With New Story, Bets on Indie Journalist to Tell It
Zoom has launched a partnership with independent journalist and podcaster Nayeema Raza, creator of “Smart Girl Dumb Questions,” marking the video-conferencing company’s push into original content production. The tie-up reflects a broader shift in how brands engage audiences, as independent creators and journalists gain growing influence, particularly among younger consumers who increasingly turn to individual…
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I’m very into this Papers, Please-esque puzzle game about identifying traitors to the socialist motherland
A PC Gamer article discusses a puzzle game inspired by Papers, Please, in which players take on the role of identifying traitors within a socialist state. The piece reflects the enduring appeal of Lucas Pope’s 2013 bureaucracy simulator, which continues to inspire new titles built around document-checking, suspicion and moral tension under an authoritarian system.…
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BBCPhil/Noseda/Selaocoe review – a proms concert that was everything the festival does best
The Guardian’s review praises a BBC Philharmonic Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, which paired Bach and Beethoven with the UK premiere of Jessie Montgomery’s new cello concerto. Though the programme looked mismatched on paper, the critic found it cohered brilliantly in performance, calling it emblematic of everything the Proms…
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WARNING Released A Cult Doom Metal Classic 20 Years Ago; They Now Return With The Stirring ‘Rituals Of Shame’
UK doom metal band WARNING have released a new EP, “Rituals Of Shame”, 20 years after their 2006 album “Watching From A Distance” became a cult classic in the genre. The original record, released quietly on the small label The Miskatonic Foundation with no promotion, built its reputation purely through word of mouth and is…
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If you currently have £50,000 burning a hole in your pocket you could buy former Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham’s 1972 Jensen Interceptor III at auction this weekend
A 1972 Jensen Interceptor III once owned by Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham is going under the hammer this weekend, with Iconic Auctioneers handling the online sale. The car, built using British engineering, Italian design and an American V8 engine, offers buyers a rare piece of rock history alongside a well-regarded classic model. The Interceptor…
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‘Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul:’ 10 Things We Learned from New Documentary
A new documentary, *Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul*, directed by James Keach and made in association with Rolling Stone Films, tells the story of the Allman Brothers Band through the perspective of frontman Gregg Allman, who died in 2017. Released digitally from 21 July 2026, it draws on previously unseen archival interviews with…