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Where It’s @: Get Familiar with the Incredible Band Whose Name Is a Symbol
Philadelphia duo @ (pronounced “at”), formed by Victoria Rose and Stone Filipczak, are set to release their first album for indie label 4AD, marking a significant step up for a band that built a devoted cult following largely through word of mouth. Their new record, Autosmile, arrives after six years of quietly gathering acclaim, including…
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Opinion: Nintendo Gains A Rep Boost As Sony & Microsoft Lay Waste To The Industry
Nintendo has emerged with an unexpectedly strong reputation this summer, not through any major announcement of its own, but because rivals Sony and Microsoft have suffered damaging setbacks. Sony revealed that PlayStation games will become digital-only from 2028, effectively ending physical media support, while Microsoft’s Xbox division announced a fresh wave of mass layoffs. The…
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The 1991 song Ozzy Osbourne always had “a soft spot for”
Ozzy Osbourne said he had a particular affection for ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’, the 1991 ballad from his album No More Tears. The song matters because it revealed a more reflective, vulnerable side to an artist chiefly associated with heavy metal excess and helped cement the album’s broad appeal. Osbourne explained that Lemmy Kilmister wrote…
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How The Time Transcended Their Prince Connection To Create Their Signature Song in 1984
The Time, one of Prince’s most successful side projects, released their signature track “Jungle Love” in 1984, cementing the band’s reputation after it featured prominently in Prince’s film Purple Rain. The song mattered because it gave The Time, whose material and sound Prince largely shaped, their breakthrough moment in the mainstream, reaching No. 20 on…
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Battlefield 6 to Get Top Gun Crossover in August
EA and Battlefield Studios have unveiled a Top Gun crossover for Battlefield 6 as part of the game’s Season 4 update, bringing licensed vehicles, character skins and new modes inspired by the film franchise. The collaboration with Paramount Games Studio marks a significant moment for the title as it approaches its first anniversary this October,…
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James Blake and Travis Scott Duet on The Odyssey End Credits Song “When I’m Home”
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey has been released in cinemas, accompanied by an original score from composer Ludwig Göransson. The soundtrack closes with a new collaborative track, “When I’m Home,” featuring James Blake and Travis Scott alongside Göransson, with the song co-written by Nolan himself, marking a notable musical crossover for the…
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Mariah Carey Celebrates 30th Anniversary of ‘Daydream’ With Expanded Edition: ‘Era of Firsts for Me’
Mariah Carey has released a 30th anniversary edition of her 1995 album “Daydream” via streaming platforms, marking the milestone with an expanded version featuring previously unreleased material. The original album spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified 11-times Platinum, cementing its status as one of Carey’s most successful releases;…
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“They let me put a grand piano on the snake pit”: What’s it like supporting Metallica in stadiums? Evanescence’s Amy Lee calls it “so fun”
Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee has described supporting Metallica on the Australia and New Zealand leg of the metal giants’ M72 world tour as “so fun”. Support slots on stadium tours can be a fraught experience for touring bands navigating another act’s production and crew, but Lee said Metallica were “so gracious” hosts, giving Evanescence considerable…
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Jason Statham’s All-Star Action Masterpiece Is Finally on Free Streaming
The Expendables, Sylvester Stallone’s 2010 action franchise-starter co-starring Jason Statham, has become available to stream for free without a subscription on Pluto TV. The Lionsgate film brought together numerous action stars of the 1980s and 1990s, making it a notable ensemble piece within the genre, and its wider availability gives audiences an easy way to…
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60 fps is still the de facto minimum frame rate for half of PC Gamer readers, but more than 10% of you are dying on the 120 fps hill
PC Gamer ran a reader poll asking what frame rate readers consider the minimum acceptable for PC gaming, and the results show 60 frames per second remains the benchmark for most respondents, with half naming it as their baseline. This matters because it illustrates how, even as high-refresh-rate monitors have become mainstream and increasingly affordable,…