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H. Pruz is a talented singer-songwriter hailing from Queens, New York, whose rare abilities include an aversion to artifice and overstatement in their songwriting. Their latest LP, “No Glory,” is a heart-rending collection of tracks that explore the challenges of life in a deeply personal and affecting way. One of the standout tracks on the… Continue reading On The Rise: h. pruz

Embracer Group has completed its restructuring process, which was announced in June 2023. The company promised studio closures, game cancellations, and lay-offs would follow in the coming months. In September 2023, Saints Row developer Volition was closed, two months shy of its 30th anniversary. Additionally, in December, the news broke that the recently revived Free… Continue reading Embracer Group won’t be selling any more studios but isn’t ruling out acquisitions

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black actor to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, has died at the age of 87. He gained this accolade for his performance as Sgt Emil Foley, the drilling instructor, in the classic 1982 film, An Officer and a Gentleman. According to reports, he passed away on March 29th… Continue reading Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor Oscar, dies at 87

During a recent episode of his podcast, ‘Paul McCartney: A Life In Lyrics’, Paul McCartney revealed how the title of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ came to be. He explained that the idea came from a misunderstanding with his roadie, Mal Evans, on a plane. When Evans asked for salt and pepper, McCartney misheard… Continue reading Paul McCartney reveals how he came up with The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album title

Charli XCX’s set at Boiler Room in February has been released in full online. Among other tracks, the performance saw the artist play new and unreleased songs, as well as ‘Von Dutch,’ her most recent release. The event was held at a warehouse in Brooklyn, New York, alongside other upcoming artists including Doss and Easyfun.… Continue reading Watch official footage of Charli XCX’s PARTYGIRL Boiler Room 2024 set in full

Calvin Harris has defended his Ultramusic set from those who labelled it as “underwhelming”. The Scottish DJ took to the comments of a deleted post from Dancing Astro, a dance music magazine, to defend his set. He pointed out that expecting him not to play any of his songs was unreasonable given that he has… Continue reading Calvin Harris hits back at critics who said his Ultra Music set was “underwhelming”: “And you wonder why I never play EDM festivals?”

Capcom has sent out a survey to players, asking if they would be interested in purchasing downloadable content (DLC) for Dragon’s Dogma 2. Released earlier this month, the action role-playing game has already attracted criticism for including a large number of microtransactions. Fans can purchase several in-game items for physical-world money, including fast travel options,… Continue reading Capcom considering paid expansions for ‘Dragon’s Dogma 2’

Beyoncé’s recently released album, ‘Cowboy Carter’, has generated a lot of buzz among her fans. The album, which is the second in a trilogy that began with 2022’s ‘Renaissance’, includes a cover of The Beatles’ classic song ‘Blackbird’, which has been renamed ‘Blackbiird’ for this album. The song choice has been particularly significant given the… Continue reading Fans react to Beyoncé’s cover of The Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’ from ‘Cowboy Carter’

AURORA is currently in the process of writing her fourth album, ‘What Happened To The Heart?’. This journey was sparked by discovering a letter co-written by indigenous activists in April 2022, entitled ‘We Are the Earth’, which called for mankind to “heal the land” through our hearts. From there, AURORA delved into exploring the symbolism… Continue reading AURORA talks ‘What Happened To The Heart?’: “Apathy is the biggest enemy to progress”

Beyoncé has released her new album ‘Cowboy Carter’ which was originally reported to include a cover of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’. However, she has reworked the track’s lyrics to reference the Jay-Z cheating scandal, which had come to light when Beyoncé released her iconic album ‘Lemonade’ in 2016. In the new lyrics, Beyoncé sings, “Jolene, Jolene,… Continue reading Beyoncé rewrites Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ lyrics to reference Jay-Z cheating scandal on ‘Cowboy Carter’