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In 1987, U2 made a song no one could take seriously. In 2026, it has been streamed 2,000,000,000 times

  • U2 initially doubted the song because it sounded unlike their usual work.
  • Gospel influences helped shape its sound and live performances.
  • The headline says it has reached two billion streams.

U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” began as a loose, Jamaican-influenced idea that the band initially found too unlike their usual sound to take seriously. It became one of the defining tracks on 1987’s *The Joshua Tree*, showing how the band could broaden its rock…

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Houndmouth’s Matt Myers No Longer Has to Be Sad to Write Great Songs

  • Family life has brought Myers greater balance.
  • *Lordy* reflects his more settled outlook.
  • He says great songs need not come from sadness.

Matt Myers says the stability and acceptance he has found in family life have changed how he writes songs for Houndmouth. His experience underpins the band’s new album, *Lordy*, and challenges the idea that songwriting requires unhappiness: he now feels able to write simply, edit, and let a…

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Zelda OOT Remake: All Masks and where to sell them

  • The Happy Mask quest has four one-time mask sales.
  • The Running Man pays 200 Rupees for the Bunny Hood.
  • The Mask of Truth reveals thoughts and Gossip Stone lore.

The Happy Mask Salesman quest in the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has players rent and sell masks to specific buyers. Finding each buyer matters because every mask can be sold only once, and the game’s in-world hints are vague. The quest becomes available…

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‘Saving Private Ryan’ Meets ‘Looper’ in the Sci-Fi Cult Classic Officially Taking Streaming by Storm

  • *Edge of Tomorrow* is back among the top 10 on US iTunes.
  • The 2014 film earned about $380 million worldwide.
  • Sequel plans remain uncertain.

*Edge of Tomorrow*, the 2014 sci-fi film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, has returned to the top 10 on the US iTunes chart. Its renewed streaming popularity highlights the lasting appeal of a film that received strong reviews but fell short of a clear theatrical hit, and…

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Arde Bogotá on Going to Los Angeles to Make Their Most Spanish Album Yet

  • Arde Bogotá recorded their third album in Los Angeles.
  • The band says it is their most Spanish-sounding record.
  • US dates will take them back to smaller venues.

Arde Bogotá travelled to Los Angeles to record their third album with producer Joe Chiccarelli, hoping his distance from Spain’s music scene would help them explore their own sound. Frontman Antonio García says the result, *Manufacturas del Club de la Gente Sola*, is their most distinctly Spanish album…

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ICED EARTH’s JON SCHAFFER Says STU BLOCK Displayed ‘Weakness Under Pressure’ By ‘Changing His Whole Tune’ About Events Of January 6, 2021

  • Schaffer says a Demons & Wizards reunion is not currently on the table.
  • He accuses Stu Block of changing his stance after facing criticism.
  • Schaffer says fans should stop hating Block and Hansi Kürsch.

Jon Schaffer said a reunion of Demons & Wizards with Hansi Kürsch is not currently being discussed, though he remains friends with Kürsch and would work with him again. He also criticised former Iced Earth singer Stu Block for first appearing to support the events at the US…

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Sony Axing Game Discs Will Have Outsized Impact on Low-Income Gamers, Experts Say

  • Sony plans to end disc production from 2028.
  • Used games help keep costs down for lower-income players.
  • Digital downloads bring extra costs and access barriers in Africa.

Sony plans to stop producing physical game discs from 2028, a change experts say could make gaming less accessible for people on low incomes. Used discs offer a cheaper way to buy games, while digital purchases depend on reliable internet, affordable data and access to supported payment systems.…

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Philadelphia professor challenges delivery robots over public space and safety

  • Carolyn Marvin blocks UberEats robots to protest their use of public space.
  • Police ticketed her for disorderly conduct.
  • She plans to challenge the charge in court.

Semi-retired University of Pennsylvania professor Carolyn Marvin has become a local celebrity by standing in the way of UberEats delivery robots in central Philadelphia. She says the machines take up public space, may endanger people with mobility issues and could displace workers; her protests have also prompted debate…

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Xbox offers a broader back catalogue without a subscription

  • Xbox offers access to nearly 4,000 games across older console generations.
  • Most PS1, PS2 and PS3 games are absent from PS5 support.
  • Future consoles may make game libraries a stronger selling point.

The article argues that Xbox currently offers stronger backward compatibility than PlayStation, giving players access to a large library of older games without requiring a subscription. This matters because classic games can offer lower-cost alternatives to new releases, while the article says Microsoft’s current consoles have struggled to…

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The 1960s prog rock classic Ian Anderson never got tired of: “Angry and impassioned outpouring”

  • Ian Anderson singled out King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man”.
  • The track made a strong impression at the Marquee Club in 1969.
  • Jethro Tull’s *Stand Up* topped the UK chart that year.

Ian Anderson praised King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man” as a powerful, enduring example of progressive rock, recalling how it seemed to erupt from the stage at London’s Marquee Club in 1969. The article places his admiration alongside Jethro Tull’s own early development and the later controversy over…

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