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bbc.co.uk - Andrew Rogers - Why are music fans choosing to wear ear plugs at festivals?
Why are music fans choosing to wear ear plugs at festivals?
BBC

Every music fan has a list of essential gig and festival accessories, but there's one that's increasingly popular. If you've caught one of Harry Styles' recent Wembley shows, you might have spotted other fans wearing them, or you might be packing a…

vice.com - Caleb Catlin - Spotify and Kalshi Under Fire for Allegedly Tampering With Spotify's Charts for Music Prediction Markets
Spotify and Kalshi Under Fire for Allegedly Tampering With Spotify's Charts for Music Prediction Markets
VICE

In modern America, it feels like everything is gambling. Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket are essentially monetizing every piece of our day. You can bet on anything from sports to what the weather will look like tomorrow. It's extremely morbid…

broadwayworld.com - Marissa Faith Curley - Photos: Knicks City Dancers Visit MJ: THE MUSICAL
Photos: Knicks City Dancers Visit MJ: THE MUSICAL
BroadwayWorld.com

Broadway and basketball just keep meeting! On Thursday night the NBA champion-winning Knicks City Dancers stopped by MJ on Broadway. Check out the photos! After the show, the cast gave the dancers a lesson in Michael Jackson's signature moonwalk…

fortune.com - Ted Olson - The 1964 box set that predicted Dylan going electric - and still explains American music today
The 1964 box set that predicted Dylan going electric - and still explains American music today
Fortune

Long before the Revolutionary War, numerous traditions of Indigenous music flourished in places later incorporated into the United States. European music was heard in the New World from the earliest days of exploration and settlement. Disgruntled…

thestranger.com - Megan Seling - Things to Do in July: Music
Things to Do in July: Music
The Stranger

Want more? Here's everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That. Over the last 36 years, Wall of Sound has been one of Seattle's greatest music retailers for people whose tastes migrate…

tomsguide.com - Erin Bashford - I tested the Grado SR80 open-back headphones - and they make my music sound like vinyl
I tested the Grado SR80 open-back headphones - and they make my music sound like vinyl
Tom's Guide

The Grado SR80 are some interesting headphones. Retro tech is making a comeback, and these open-back, on-ear headphones definitely look (and sound) the part. Are they the best headphones if you value clarity and detail above all else? No. But are…

bristolpost.co.uk - Angus McIntyre - Campaigners desperately race to save old Bedminster music venue
Campaigners desperately race to save old Bedminster music venue
Bristol Live

Campaigners are desperately scrambling to save the old Fiddlers nightclub and music venue in Bedminster as another deadline looms. The venue on Willway Street opened in 1994 and hosted internationally-renowned acts such as Robert Plant, K T…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Nicola Croal - The hidden gem Scottish farmers' market with live music that runs every weekend
The hidden gem Scottish farmers' market with live music that runs every weekend
Daily Record

Glaswegians are a very talented bunch. The city is known to have an amazing food scene with many local producers as well as small business owners who sell personalised treasures or crafts. So combining a mixture of delicious food and dozens of…

allhiphop.com - Brxton Lee - Marvin Yubini YB and YBYUBINIYB RECORDS: Building a Colorado Music Vision WAVES AND STARS Through Global Inspiration AIR SKY'S
Marvin Yubini YB and YBYUBINIYB RECORDS: Building a Colorado Music Vision WAVES AND STARS Through Global Inspiration AIR SKY'S
AllHipHop

Colorado artist Marvin Yubini is continuing to develop his independent music career through YBYUBINIYB RECORDS, an emerging label focused on creative expression, original music, and long-term artistic growth. Based in Colorado (CO), Marvin Yubini…

billboard.com - Isabela Raygoza - Danny Ocean Rallies Aid for Venezuela on European Tour & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Danny Ocean Rallies Aid for Venezuela on European Tour & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Billboard

From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week. See latest videos, charts and…

ok.co.uk - Jordan Lloyd Beck - High School Musical star calls for 'support' of child stars in 'brutal industry
High School Musical star calls for 'support' of child stars in 'brutal industry
OK! Magazine

KayCee Stroh is calling for 'more support' for young performers in the entertainment world. The 42-year-old actress rose to prominence in her early twenties after landing the role of Martha Cox in High School Musical, which became a phenomenal…

wishtv.com - Katie Cox - Love Art, Music and Culture? This July Event Is for You
Love Art, Music and Culture? This July Event Is for You
Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |

The Hispanic Cultural Hub brings Frida Kahlo to life with handmade vendors, live music and an immersive art experience at The AMP on July 18 If you've ever been drawn to bold colors, handcrafted jewelry, or the iconic imagery of Mexican painter…

techradar.com - Simon Lucas - Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: if your lifestyle is 'music over Wi-Fi please', it's a top buy
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: if your lifestyle is 'music over Wi-Fi please', it's a top buy
TechRadar

It may not always be among the first brands to get a particular type of product to market, but you can usually rely on Bose to have done a proper job by the time it gets around to it. And on paper, that seems to be exactly what's happened with this…

memphisflyer.com - Alex Greene - Satellite Music Hall: Set for September
Satellite Music Hall: Set for September
Memphis Flyer

Satellite Music Hall, Live Nation's newest music venue, is on track to open in Memphis this September, as anticipation builds for an inaugural season that's still expanding with more shows. Passersby of late have seen the final touches being put on…

balleralert.com - Grace L. - New Music Friday: Rylo Rodriguez, Rico Nasty & Larry June Lead This Week's Releases
New Music Friday: Rylo Rodriguez, Rico Nasty & Larry June Lead This Week's Releases
Baller Alert, Inc

New Music Friday came through with range this week, giving fans pain rap, sugar trap, and smooth lifestyle music without making anybody pick one lane. Rylo Rodriguez returns with “ S.K.A.T.E. (Silence Keeps All Targets Exposed),” a…

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