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Tarek Atoui's Turbine Hall review - hallelujah, it's raining musical instruments!
On the floor of the Turbine Hall, there are wide water basins and huge flattish rough-hewn rocks you might see on moorland or in a desert. You can sit or stand or climb on them. But if you look up, you won't be able to stop looking up –…
CMF's first wireless speakers look like musical milk cartons
The CMF Speaker Series are launching in two sizes with panels and knobs that can be customized with 3D printing. The CMF Speaker Series are launching in two sizes with panels and knobs that can be customized with 3D printing. If you buy something…
These are the best musicals to see in Melbourne
Operation Mincemeat is a double Olivier Award and Tony Award winning hit musical – and it's officially making its Australian debut in Melbourne in September 2027. It follows a team of British intelligence officers in 1943 cooking up one of…
The Mothers: Israeli indie rock trio returns to music after 20 years
“Well, you've given up,” singer Sharon Rotter casually remarked to fellow musician Shiri Hadar during a conversation about their lives. On the surface, the accusation was true: Rotter and Hadar were part of a generation of prominent…
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: RUIN: It's Not Just Music
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has a knack for making things that seem uncool on paper sound pretty damn cool: atmospheric synth music for yoga sessions, hippy-dippy Buchla freak-folk, chanted mantras and wellness vibes. Recently, she's been turning from…
Bermudian rapper finds harmony in faith and music
Music and ministry: gospel rapper Paul DeShield has released De Shield of Faith, which weaves 73 scripture references from 24 books of the Bible through the nine tracks (Photograph supplied) Paul DeShield had modest expectations when he released…
Some People Hear Music That Isn't There-and Scientists Think They Know Why
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: While we've all had a tune frustratingly stuck in our head from time to time, some people experience auditory hallucinations that are indistinguishable from listening to real music. Scientists…
Music legend facing 'serious health challenges': 'Don't know what the future holds'
The Beach Boys star Mike Love is facing “serious health challenges”, according to actor John Stamos. 85-year-old Love is one of two surviving original members from the 60s band, along with 84-year-old Al Jardine, a friend of the…
One of London's best independent music venues could be under threat
News A proposed new block of flats could have a major impact on the future of the beloved hall Written by Amy Houghton Contributing writer Walthamstow Trades Hall is a darling of E17. The not-for-profit venue has been at the heart of the local…
NME's top 10 shows from Beyond The Music 2026
For its third edition, Beyond The Music rang in some changes. The Manchester industry showcase and conference departed the city's Northern Quarter, relocating to Salford's MediaCity. While the event has its sights firmly set on the future of music…
Phoebe Bridgers' Acoustic Set for A24 Music Series Reunites Beloved Indie Rock Trio
Phoebe Bridgers, solo indie darling and one-third of Boygenius, made a pit stop on her Lost Tour to film an acoustic set for A24's Sound Check At Cherry Lane Theatre series, with the video released on October 9, 2026. The film production studio…
The Future of Pop Music Is Approaching and Black Women Are Leading the Charge - Why Aren't They Also Leading the Charts? (Critic's Take)
If you've been paying attention, the uppermost reaches of the Billboard Hot 100 look, feel and sound a lot like a default early 2020s TikTok For You Page. At the turn of the decade, as the world slowly emerged from the peak of the COVID-19…
Hollywood pirate to drop anchor in Hull for night of live film music
Hull has welcomed sailors for centuries, but this November, a Hollywood pirate will be in port. Lee Arenberg, who played the scene-stealing Pintel in the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films, will be at Hull City Hall on Saturday, November…
Be Optimistic: How Music and Positive Thinking Can Change Your Life.
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry (ThyBlackMan.com) There is so much negativity in the world these days. The news is depressing, so much violence, despair, craziness, and pessimism, it can weigh on you, bring you down and make you depressed. The…
Singer Anjana's debut EP turns love and doubt into music
Singer Anjana, aka Anjana Padmanabhan, turns songwriter with her debut EP, ‘Yes No Maybe?' The five-track EP explores the different emotional stages of love — from wondering whether it is worth pursuing to heartbreak, the need for…
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