Culture & Society
“Literally for two years, I had one piano with a GoPro that I mounted on it. I didn't touch one synthesizer. I didn't open any machines”: Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter on his reaction to the huge scale and success of Random Access Memories
He also explains how the direction for the album was set by Daft Punk's work on the Tron: Legacy soundtrack
“That song has so much voodoo in it. It sounded like it was written under a full moon. It gets straight to the darkest parts of one’s psyche”: Kirk Hammett on the Fleetwood Mac classic that defines heavy music
The Metallica guitarist says he is in awe of The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) and explains why metal owes a huge debt to the late Peter Green
Google’s Flow Music adds song generation, editing and stem splitting to Spaces, its ‘vibe coding’ tool
Users of Spaces can now generate and edit songs, split recordings into stems, and generate images, lyrics and videos, all inside the tool. Source
Kavinsky, the French artist behind Nightcall, dies aged 50
The producer, DJ and synthwave legend was found dead at his Parisian apartment on Tuesday
Glen Hansard dies following motorcycle crash in Dublin
The singer also starred in films ‘The Commitments’ and ‘Once’ and was frontman of The Frames
Tributes paid after Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash: “A remarkable artist whose music touched so many lives”
Rachel Zegler, Warren Ellis and more have paid respects for The Frames frontman, who also starred in films ‘The Commitments’ and ‘Once’
‘American Horror Story’ will revive classic characters from Evan Peters, Jessica Lange and more in Avengers-style team-up season, says Ryan Murphy
"They all come together to defeat the ultimate evil"
France Bans Social Media for Under-15s Amidst Broader EU Regulations
France has passed a law banning under fifteens from using social media that will go into effect in September. Other European countries are set to follow France’s lead while the EU is proposing other n
Providence Equity Partners Acquires Full Control of THE•TEAM
The private equity firm, already THE•TEAM's majority investor, will make an additional investment to fund the buyout. Source
Wham! Documentary Explores Duo Beyond Cultural Moments
Wham! 10 Days in China balances footage of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in their mid-80s pomp alongside some fascinatingly intimate scenes
Boy George Uses AI for New Pro-Israel Reggae Song
The Culture Club frontman posted the song on social media over the weekend
Confirmed: Providence Equity taking full control of THE•TEAM, buying out founder Casey Wasserman
The private equity firm, already THE•TEAM's majority investor, will make an additional investment to fund the buyout. Source
Boy George says he used AI to create his controversial new pro-Israel reggae song ‘We Will Dance Again’
The Culture Club frontman posted the song on social media over the weekend
New Wham! Film Explores 10 Days in China
Wham! 10 Days in China balances footage of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in their mid-80s pomp alongside some fascinatingly intimate scenes
Mike Leigh to Retire After Next Film
The 83-year-old filmmaker opened up about illness affecting his work
Phoebe Bridgers Shares Tracklist for Upcoming Album
The singer-songwriter took to social media to share details of her third studio album after it leaked
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is coming to ‘Fortnite’
Play as The Punisher, The Hulk and Spidey
Phoebe Bridgers reveals tracklist for new album ‘Lost Weekend’
The singer-songwriter took to social media to share details of her third studio album after it leaked
Wham! Documentary Explores Band's History
Wham! 10 Days in China balances footage of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in their mid-80s pomp alongside some fascinatingly intimate scenes
Jared Leto Faces Criminal Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Several allegations have been made in the the BBC documentary 'Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret'. The alleged offences took place when the women were teenagers