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“This Is an Industry-Wide Problem”: Country Singer Cancels Concerts Due to Low Ticket Sales
Country/rock artist River Shook has cancelled two dates on their current tour because of poor ticket sales, sharing the news candidly on Instagram rather than offering an excuse. Shook framed the cancellations as symptomatic of a wider difficulty facing live music, stating that “this is an industry-wide problem” affecting performers “at all different levels and…
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Jack White Joined by Daughter Scarlett White on Bass for Three Songs in Brooklyn
Jack White brought his 19-year-old daughter, Scarlett White, on stage during his concert at the Brooklyn Paramount on Saturday night, where she played bass for three songs. The moment continues an occasional musical collaboration between the pair and comes as White tours in support of his newly released solo album, Frozen Charlotte. Scarlett, a New…
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The Cure’s Bassist Was Too Ill to Perform in Berlin, Son Stepped In, Band Announces
The Cure have announced that their long-serving bassist Simon Gallup temporarily stepped away from the band’s European tour after falling ill shortly before a concert in Berlin on 10th July. His son, Eden Gallup, who was already part of the touring line-up, took over bass duties to allow the show to go ahead and has…
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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes
The live-action remake of “Moana” has opened to a disappointing $43 million across 3,827 North American cinemas, and although this was enough to top the box office charts, it represents one of the weakest debuts among Disney’s live-action reworkings. The result is a significant setback given the film’s substantial $250 million production budget, before marketing…
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One of SteelSeries’ best gaming headsets is over $100 off
SteelSeries has the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless gaming headset on sale for $239.99 (currently between $300 and $350 at other retailers). The Xbox version that supports a host of other platforms including PlayStation, PC, and Switch is available in both black and white. The PlayStation version, which supports the same platforms except for Xbox, is…
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The singer David Bowie considered his best friend: “A great relationship”
The article, published by Far Out Magazine, is headlined around identifying the one singer David Bowie regarded as his best friend, describing the bond as “a great relationship”. However, the body text supplied here contains no actual article content — only website navigation links and a prompt to join the publication’s mailing list. As a…
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“I’ve spent 20 years of my life building a career. I don’t see why I should have to give that up just because one guy says he doesn’t want to do it any more”: The bitter battle for the soul of Pink Floyd
In 1985, Roger Waters split from his Pink Floyd bandmates,causing a titanic struggle that endures to this day
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4 Wonderful Songs From 1988 Found Way Down the Charts
This American Songwriter feature argues that the true story of a musical year lies below the chart summit, and it uses 1988 to make the case. The article highlights four songs that failed to reach the Top 40 despite their quality, spanning artists from Sting to R.E.M., suggesting that commercial performance is a poor measure…
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Netflix’s Thrilling 2-Part Series Completely Rewrote the Crime TV Formula
Mindhunter revolutionized the crime genre with David Fincher’s directing, its deep dive into the minds of serial killers, and its complex characters.
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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ single-player Episode Modes have been written by legendary writer, Kieron Gillen
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ single-player mode, Episode Mode, has been written by legendary comic writer and former games journalist, Kieron Gillen. Read more