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Jimi Hendrix Exhibition: Ronnie Wood on Art and Stones’ Return
Ronnie Wood’s Jimi Hendrix exhibition reveals a quieter side of the guitar icon while the guitarist weighs future plans with The Rolling Stones. Some friendships leave behind more than... more »
The Flaming Lips’ 20th Anniversary Reissue Adds Rare Songs and Live Sets
The Flaming Lips’ 20th anniversary reissue of At War With The Mystics brings together demos, rarities, soundtrack cuts, and two previously unreleased concerts. The Flaming Lips are... more »
Logitech Zone Vibe Pro: The Stylish All-Day Work and Play Headset
Logitech Zone Vibe Pro combines boomless call clarity, adaptive noise canceling, replaceable parts, and up to 66 hours of battery life in one stylish headset. There’s a particular kind of... more »
Barbie Dolls Become Speakers and Power Banks in Gomi Tech Collection
Barbie dolls become colorful, functional tech in Gomi’s handmade collection of speakers, power banks, wireless chargers, and tracker tags. When I was young, plenty of my belongings were... more »
Johnny Marr on Fontaines D.C., New Album, and Fighting Dodgy Views
Johnny Marr’s new album, The Age Of Everything, blends bright guitar pop, cultural reflection, and hope in a complicated era. Johnny Marr has spent decades turning restless energy into... more »
Death From Above 1979 Announce Private Lives Album and 2027 Tour
Private Lives album news brings Death From Above 1979 back with a fierce new single, a 10-song record, and an extensive North American tour. Some bands ease back into the room. Death From... more »
Pink Floyd Show: Roger Waters and Son Harry Announce 2027 Tour
Pink Floyd Show fans can look forward to a faithful new live production from Roger Waters and Harry, touring North America throughout 2027. Few album eras carry the emotional weight of... more »
Nothing Headphones (1) Pro: A $399 Rival to Sony, Bose, and Apple
Nothing Headphones (1) Pro pairs three drivers, transparent design, adaptive noise cancellation, and rapid charging for $399. There’s something wonderfully old-school about seeing how a... more »
HiBy W4 Adapter: A Colorful $99 Hi-Fi Upgrade for Wired Headphones
HiBy W4 adapter brings wired headphones back into the spotlight with Bluetooth 5.4, tactile controls, dual DACs, and a bold portable design. Wired headphones were supposed to disappear... more »
Bose Wired Earbuds Bring Active Noise Canceling Back for Just $99
Bose wired earbuds pair active noise cancellation, USB-C audio, comfort, and low-latency listening in a $99 design built for music lovers. There’s something oddly reassuring about... more »
Linkin Park Comeback: Inside the Making of the Epic ‘Unshatter’ Film
Linkin Park comeback film ‘Unshatter’ captures the band’s return, new lineup, devoted fans, and the creative energy behind their next chapter. Some comebacks arrive quietly. Linkin... more »
5 Tailgate Speakers Built for All-Day Outdoor Game-Day Fun
Tailgate speakers need more than big volume. Compare five rugged, distinctive options with strong battery life, weather resistance, and serious outdoor appeal. A parking lot is a ruthless... more »
Wireless Audio: iFi UP Play Max Brings Lossless Sound to iPhone
Wireless audio gets a serious upgrade with iFi’s $89 UP Play Max, a tiny USB-C transmitter designed for high-resolution listening on iPhone. There’s a particular kind of audio frustration... more »
U2 50th Anniversary: Dublin Gigs Honor Mount Temple and Glen Hansard
U2 50th anniversary celebrations brought surprise Dublin concerts, a return to Mount Temple, new music, and a moving tribute to Glen Hansard. Some band anniversaries arrive with a... more »
FiiO DP11 CD Player Brings Physical Music Back to Hi-Fi Systems
The FiiO DP11 CD player gives the CD revival a home-friendly upgrade with USB ripping, high-resolution DAC support, and flexible outputs. There’s something wonderfully stubborn about... more »
Qobuz AI Tags Bring New Transparency to Music Streaming Platforms
Qobuz AI Tags now identify releases containing AI-generated tracks, giving listeners clearer information while protecting human artists and royalties. Music discovery has always carried... more »
Pulp Film: Jarvis Cocker on New Beginnings and What Comes Next
Pulp film What Do You Do For An Encore? captures the band’s return, emotional history, new generation of fans, and Jarvis Cocker’s hopes for the future. Some concert films preserve a... more »
Nothing But Thieves’ Stray Dogs: A Bold Turn Toward the Human
Nothing But Thieves’ Stray Dogs finds the band embracing reflection, raw instinct, fan connection, and the beauty of taking unexpected musical turns. Nothing But Thieves have never been... more »