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There's more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor
The Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city's music scene is about more than just Oasis, as she announced funding to nurture a diverse range of local artists, be they “guitar bands or not”. Craig pledged the £2m…
Here's how the U.K. manages to produce so much innovation in music
Full disclosure: I am a dedicated Anglophile when it comes to music. I'm deeply invested in the kind of music that comes out of that rainy island in the North Atlantic. I'm fascinated by how the people of the U.K. are constantly able to innovate…
5 Affordable Wireless Headsets You Can Use For Gaming And Music
No matter the price, having a pair of headphones that work well for gaming and music can be ideal if you're the type that loves to jam after a long gaming session. BGR is certainly no stranger to wired gaming headphones with strong audio, but…
80s music legend Daryl Hall turns 80 - and he still looks incredible
With his signature blond locks, soulful voice and string of chart-topping hits, Daryl Hall was one of the biggest heartthrobs of the 1980s. And on Sunday, October 11, the legendary musician celebrates his milestone 80th birthday, marking an…
Sony and Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic Over Claude Music Training - News Anyway
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music filed the Sony Warner Chappell Anthropic lawsuit in the Northern District of California on Friday, accusing the AI company and two of its founders of torrenting, scraping, and using copyrighted songs…
NYFF Review: Behemoth! Crescendos When Focused on the Music
It's been fourteen years since screenwriter and occasional director Tony Gilroy made an original film, and he's taking a fresh approach. The filmmaker best known for penning the Bourne films and bringing us Michael Clayton has spent most of his…
5 Underrated JRPGs With Better Music Than Persona 5, Ranked
While gameplay has taken precedence in determining whether a game is 'good' or 'bad,' a facet that I find heavily determines my enjoyment of a game is its music. A proper soundtrack is key to immersion, building a world from the ground up.
Cheryl makes The Voice UK coaching debut as she 'saves Saturday night TV
Cheryl has made her debut on The Voice UK as a guest mentor. The chart-topper has given fans a first glimpse of her new role as a coach ahead of the show's 2027 series. The Girls Aloud star, 43, appeared in the latest episode as the ITV singing…
Converted York church hall where indie band filmed music video for sale for £1.5m
The four-bedroom home in what was once St Mary's Church Hall in Bishophill is for sale. Before it was turned into a home, the hall was the setting of the Wedding Present's music video for the Leeds band's 1992 single Come Play With Me. The idea…
Watch Rosalía perform 'Reliquia' en pointe and 'Magnolias' in the rain on 'SNL'
Rosalía performed ‘Reliquia' and ‘Magnolias' on Saturday Night Live last night (October 10), delivering two theatrical performances from her 2025 album ‘Lux'. READ MORE: Rosalía – ‘Lux' review: an…
The Sunday Papers
Sundays are for realising that this is speeder racing. No, not podracing. You're not skilled enough for that yet. You've got to get your reps in to be the best of the best on the tracks of the galaxy far, far away. You've got to beat Ary Quill…
4 One-Hit Wonders From the 1990s That Are Still Stuck in My Head Over 30 Years Later
The 90s were a great time for the music industry. Money was coming in at an unprecedented rate, and each genre had its own incredible run. That success allowed a ton of weird one-hit wonders to flood the markets. Odd entries like “Mambo No.
From Sinatra to Swift: The Long Arc of Groove and Entrainment
Source: Sara Sherman, used with permission We were listening to a classic Sinatra record the other day—'Fly Me to the Moon'—and caught our feet tapping long before we even realized the music had started. Later that same week, we…
AP Top 25 Poll Prediction After More Chaos and Upsets
With the No. 1 Texas Longhorns losing to the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Rivalry as well as the No. 13 Oregon Ducks being upset by the No. 21 UCLA Bruins, Saturday's slate of college football was one of the more action-packed of the season so…
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