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Patti Smith Memoir: Gratitude, Grief and Dua Lipa in London
Patti Smith memoir Bread Of Angels becomes the heart of an emotional London conversation with Dua Lipa, touching on love, loss, creativity and kindness. Some literary evenings feel less... more »
Heartworms New Album: Inside “Guess I’m Stuck In The Dark”
Heartworms new album embraces dance, uncertainty, dark humor, and a fearless new aesthetic shaped by heartbreak and change. Some songs arrive wearing black leather. Others sneak into the... more »
Écoute TH2 Wireless Headphones Bring Valve Amplification to Head-Fi
Valve amplification gives Écoute’s TH2 wireless headphones a warmer, more spacious listening experience, with LDAC, USB-C hi-res audio, ANC, and customizable sound. Wireless headphones... more »
Pulp Mercury Prize Return: War Child, Brian Eno and Full-Circle Magic
Pulp Mercury Prize memories come rushing back as the band celebrates War Child, revisits a chaotic 1996 win, and champions the enduring power of albums. Some nights feel less like a... more »
Noel Gallagher on the Oasis Reunion and the Art of Working With Liam
Oasis reunion stories get candid as Noel Gallagher discusses Liam, compromise, new tours, unreleased music, and the strange magic of “Champagne Supernova.” There’s something wonderfully... more »
Billy Corgan Defends Marilyn Manson Friendship Amid Abuse Allegations
Billy Corgan defends his long friendship with Marilyn Manson, explains his personal view of the allegations, and outlines why he refuses to abandon a decades-old bond. Friendships in... more »
Suede Album: Inside the Band’s New Anarcho-Punk Chapter in Progress
Suede album plans are taking shape, with the band teasing an anthemic, punk-rooted record about tribes, belonging, and finding your people. Suede aren’t resting on their laurels. While... more »
F1 Dolby Atmos Audio Makes Apple TV Races More Immersive in 2026
Dolby Atmos is coming to Apple TV’s F1 coverage, adding spatial sound, expanded live feeds, Multiview, and more ways to follow the 2026 United States Grand Prix. Formula 1 already knows... more »
ATH-AWX7000 Headphones Bring Japanese Craftsmanship to Flagship Sound
ATH-AWX7000 headphones combine advanced closed-back acoustics, rare Kiso cypress, and centuries-old Japanese lacquer craftsmanship in a luxurious flagship design. Some headphones arrive with... more »
Best Audio Designs for Music Ownership: 8 Ways to Listen
Explore eight thoughtful audio designs for music lovers who want more than streaming, including pocket players, CD displays, cassette recorders, portable turntables, and compact speakers.... more »
EP-35 Amp Review: Teenage Engineering Hides Cables in Plain Sight
The EP-35 amp combines portable sound, guitar and microphone inputs, USB recording, playful effects, and a clever hidden compartment for cables. The best design ideas aren’t always... more »
Grado Signature S150 Headphones Bring Premium Detail Down to $295
The Grado Signature S150 brings the brand’s open-backed sound, new 44mm driver, and flexible connectivity to a more approachable $295 price. Some headphone launches arrive with a... more »
AlphaTheta HDJ-F9 Headphones Bring Low-Latency Wireless to DJs
The HDJ-F9 headphones bring AlphaTheta’s fast SonicLink wireless monitoring to a lighter on-ear design built for demanding DJ sets. For DJs, wireless headphones have always come with... more »
Triangle Borea BR05: Retro-Chic Standmount Speakers Go Bigger
Triangle Borea BR05 speakers bring larger-room sound, natural materials, flexible placement and retro-chic style to a spacious standmount design. Some speakers are designed to disappear... more »
Ozzy Finale: Sharon Osbourne on Back To The Beginning’s Metal Legacy
Ozzy finale: Sharon Osbourne explains how Back To The Beginning honored heavy metal, Ozzy’s final performance, and a genre once treated like rock’s unruly outsider. Some concerts feel... more »
The Beatles Story Expands Into a Huge Liverpool Immersive Experience
The Beatles Story is moving to a spectacular new Liverpool home in 2028, bringing immersive technology, historic artifacts, and iconic sets to fans worldwide. Imagine walking through... more »
Jez Williams’ Solo Album ‘Life Of Me And You’: A New Beginning
Jez Williams solo album ‘Life Of Me And You’ turns years of ideas into an adventurous, deeply personal record shaped by classic pop, glam psych, and “destiny.” Some records feel... more »
BBC Funding Fight: Why Our BBC, Our Music Matters to UK Artists
BBC funding is under review, and music leaders say protecting it is essential for emerging artists, regional creativity, and the wider UK music economy. What happens when the platform... more »