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Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament — Donald Trump insists Israel is "very happy" with a proposal for the Palestinian group to give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal.
Bernie Taupin Announces First Solo Album In Nearly 40 Years — Were you aware that Bernie Taupin has released multiple solo albums? Well, he has. Taupin is famous for being Elton John’s prime songwriting partner over the decades. They’ve got a fascinating dynamic where Taupin…
Penelope Isles Announce New Album '3': Hear "Thinking Seat" — Way back in 2019, we put Penelope Isles, the Brighton-based indie rock duo of Lily and Jack Wolter, on our list of the year’s best new bands. Penelope Isles released their sophomore album Which Way To Happy in 2021, an
ChatGPT Can Now Read and Send iMessages on Mac — OpenAI today said there's a new Apple Messages plugin for ChatGPT, allowing ChatGPT on Mac to search messages, draft messages, analyze conversations, and send replies to people. The Apple Messages plugin can be installed from the…
Album Of The Week: Gilla Band 'Pugnello' — You’ve heard about the boiling frog. As the metaphor goes, drop an amphibian into a pot of boiling water and it will urgently hop out, but if you gradually turn up the temperature, it will remain until its death, oblivious and content.…
Spark | Brandon Okpalobi | TEDxOvertown — As a child, Brandon took apart his Nintendo to see how it worked and turned his backyard into a place for experiments. Some adults saw a child acting out. Brandon sees, looking back, a young scientist whose curiosity needed the right…
The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui. — A small piece of "Star Trek" history was revealed aboard the International Space Station 60 years (to the day) after the Starship Enterprise premiered.
Martin Garrix Brings Out The Edge To Debut Latest U2 Collab “Fireflies” At Tomorrowland — Last week, U2 released their new song “Street Of Dreams,” which was first teased in May with a music video shoot in the streets of Mexico City. On Friday (July 17), the Edge joined Dutch…
10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Iceage, Kurt Vile, and More — Stream new releases from Iceage, Kurt Vile, Boards of Canada, Paul McCartney, and Feeble Little Horse
Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist And AEW Wrestler, Dead At 48 — It’s a sad day for metal and wrestling fans. Last night, professional wrestler and metal musician Andy Williams passed away following a medical emergency during a match at Mr. Small’s Theatre in Millvale,…
Webb Celebrates Fourth Year of Science By Showing Off its Cutting-Edge Cameras — The best-ever look at a nearby cosmic laboratory.
Tuscan Beef Stew (Peposo) — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/photo/2026/05-2026/2026-05-tuscan-beef-stew/tuscan-beef-stew-399-crop"> It's perfect for the start of fall. <a…
Sixpence None The Richer Bassist Justin Cary Dead At 50 — Justin Cary, bassist for the Texan alt-pop band Sixpence None The Richer, has passed away. Cary suffered a stroke last week. Earlier this week, bandmate Leigh Nash shared the news on Instagram, as well as a link to a…
The Mountain Goats Share New Song "Candlebox": Listen — If you’re the right age, the world “Candlebox” brings up all kinds of indelible memories. If you’re too young, just know that Candlebox were a Seattle rock band who happened to catch on during the grunge explosion, even…
Mali Obomsawin Announces New Album 'Automatic': Hear The Title Track — Though Mali Obomsawin came onto our radar as a member of the indie rock band Deerlady, she’s one of those prolific artists who stays active in many corners of the music world. In addition to further…
AllMusic | Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands — AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own.
Fenne Lily Announces New Album 'Win Win': Hear "Uh Huh" — Fenne Lily is back. The Brooklyn-via-UK singer-songwriter entranced many indie-folk fans with 2023’s Big Picture, and she’s getting ready to do it again with Win Win this fall. The poignant lead single “Uh Huh” is out toda
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Turnstile's All-Star Album 'Never Enough: Versions' Is A Wild Ride: Stream — Just last week, Turnstile announced Never Enough: Versions, a “reimagined” version of their gigantic 2025 album Never Enough. They kept the details on the album quiet while unveiling an absolutely…
Man/Woman/Chainsaw - "Something Else To Give" — We named Man/Woman/Chainsaw a Band To Watch two years ago, and the singles from their debut album Cannonball have been validating that choice. The young London group plays artsy, orchestrally infused alt-rock — not unlike their…
Asher White Announces New Album 'Love Aggregates': Hear "The Eagle Is No Omen" — Asher White doesn’t stay quiet for too long, and thank god for that. Last year she released her 16th album 8 Tips For Full Catastrophe Living, which was also her debut for Joyful Noise that earned…
Someone recorded their grandpa learning guitar at 78 and he's been playing the same 4 chords for 6 months straight, perfectly happy about it. No rush, just vibes 🌸
Hank Heaven Shares New Song "Thread": Listen — Hank Heaven’s last release was 2024’s Loaded Dice, which featured the Beach Bunny collab “Beloved.” Now, the NYC singer-songwriter is back with an endearing new tune called “Thread.” “I wrote ‘Thread’ while being plagued by the memor
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Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar' of official stats, report warns — The children's commissioner for England says many are enrolled at college but aren't showing up.
Axis: Sova Announce New Album Flowerage: Hear "Blow Up" — “Blow Up” rips. Axis: Sova’s new song out today, the opening track and lead single from new album Flowerage, is technically a post-punk song, but it’ll almost certainly elicit a “hell yeah” from those who love to rock.…
Deep Purple Reunite With Ritchie Blackmore For The First Time In 33 Years — Way back in 1966, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore co-founded the British rock band Deep Purple. Singer Ian Gillan joined up in 1969, and the band went on a hugely influential and commercially successful…
Kylie Minogue, RZA, & Quentin Tarantino Starring In New Movie — Right now, two extremely different ’90s music stars are in Wales, hard at work in production on a new movie from the Welsh director Jamie Adams. Kylie Minogue and the RZA are set to star in Tangled Up In Blue. It’s…
‘Whalefall’ Review: Austin Abrams Battles a Bellyful of Daddy Issues in Brutal Survival Thriller — Brian Duffield's 'Whalefall' delivers brutal body horror, but Austin Abrams' battle to survive gets tangled in a father-son drama that can't keep up.
Ariana Grande Drops Dangerous Woman Outtake “Knew Better Part Two” — The previously unreleased fan favorite is on the 10th anniversary edition of Dangerous Woman
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Double Album 'Day And Night' — Look who’s back! Carly Rae Jepsen, queen of critically acclaimed cult-favorite pop stars, has recently been teasing a return, and it’s about time. Jepsen never stops touring, but she hasn’t dropped a new album since…
Wolf Alice Cover The Roches' "Hammond Song" With Julia Cumming & Bria Salmena: Listen — When Wolf Alice announced The Clearing (B Sides), a companion/expanded edition of last year’s The Clearing, my eyes shot immediately to the cover of the Roches’ immortal “Hammond Song” they…
Frost Children Announce New EP Tweaker Poem: "Satellites" — Those hyperpopping sibs are at it again. The glitchy, glossy, maximalist NYC duo Frost Children return today with word of a new EP, Tweaker Poem, arriving in just a few weeks. It’s the follow-up to last year’s Sister,…
Radiator Hospital Announces New Album Distorting Time: Hear "Wall Between Us" — Back in the day, Radiator Hospital would release new music several times a year. Things have slowed down since then, but Grand Rapids-founded, Philly-based indie rockers are still kicking.…
Pitchfork Festival CDMX Reveals 2026 Lineup — Featuring American Football, Cacomixtle, Perfume Genius, and more artists to be announced
Chvrches Return With First Song in Three Years — “Roses” tees up a new phase based on “the most coherent vision we’ve had,” the trio says
The GX-P1 Is a Panoramic Digital Camera Designed By the Man Behind the Batmobile — Batmobile meets panoramic photography.
Dual Lens Xtra Muse 2 Pro Undercuts Insta360 with Sub-$700 Price — Xtra Tech has revealed a host of specifications and a pricing window for its impending Muse 2 Pro, a DJI Osmo Pocket 4P look-alike
Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy Set Co-Headlining Tour — Lindsey Jordan and Sophie Allison will be joined by Brennan Wedl and Scarlet Rae on the fall U.S. run
Twin Temple Announce New Album 'Doomed Lovers', Share Single — Over the past week, the LA act Twin Temple have gotten a whole lot more famous. The duo, comprised of married couple Alexandra and Zachary James, have a kitschy take on early-’60s pop music, which they combine with…
China’s Xi visits US as Trump bets on stabilising global relations — US President Donald Trump welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of talks and state dinner.
Artificial Brain Announce New Album 'Antillia': Hear “Quantum Malignancies” — Artificial Brain have been making guttural but cosmic death metal for more than a decade, and they’ve been through a few different lineups over the years. Formerly an international band with a New…
Amazing Photos of British Gangsters From the 1990s Set for Rare Exhibit — Jocelyn Bain Hogg was given rare access.
'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail — The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
Chicago Schools Shed 11,500 Students as Risk of Budget Cuts Grow — Chicago Public Schools’ student enrollment is down almost 4% since last year, threatening to further strain the district’s already stretched budget.
The Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 Digicam Looks Nothing Like its Weird Predecessor — Analog style without any analog shooting.
Holy Motors Share New Song "Hellishly Hot": Listen — In June, Holy Motors announced their third album Heaven’s Night. So far the Estonian dream-pop/alt-rock band has shared the title track and “Tough Crush,” and now they’re back with a sultry, enrapturing tune called “Hellishly…
Dagmar Zuniga to Tour This Fall — Including opening dates for Cate Le Bon and Black Country, New Road
Best Pokémon TCG deal: 30th Celebration Greninja ex box is down to $89.49 — Another great Pokémon deal to catch while you can.
Miley Cyrus Rebrands as Miley, Reveals New Album Bass Persuades — The Something Beautiful follow-up lands September 18
Cosmic Joke Announce New Album 'Suburban Decay': Hear "No Threat" — LA’s Cosmic Joke play hardcore like it’s pop-punk, taking cues from their melodic ’80s SoCal forebears. They impressed us with their 2024 debut LP and last year’s guest-heavy covers EP for wildfire relief, and…
This Is Lorelei Announces New Album The Singer In My Band — Prepare for Nate Amos’ "on-the-road beatnik” LP
NATO ‘prepared’ to defend allies amid report of Iranian strike plans — NATO says it will 'do what is necessary' amid media report Iran considered strikes against US targets in Europe.
Hohem’s tiny steadycam has a removable action cam — A more versatile alternative to cameras from DJI and Insta360.
Researchers Design ‘Invisible’ Drone That Vanishes Before Your Eyes — The engineers focused on how humans and many animals 'see' drones.
Making Time ∞ Sets A PLURTed Standard For East Coast Raving — Plus: the best electronic tracks of the month.
CAPABLE: Building the Mindset to Grow, Adapt, and Lead | Baranidharan R | TEDxSIU Hyderabad — This talk explores the journey from limiting habits to meaningful personal growth through the CAPABLE framework. By leaving behind complacency, anger, panic, avoidance, backing out,…
Album Of The Week: L'Rain 'fata morgana' — Eight tracks in, the new L’Rain album explodes. Like so much of Taja Cheek’s work thus far, fata morgana is largely a procession of meticulously constructed layers, moods, and vibes. It’s an atmosphere you immerse yourself in, only to…
Man/Woman/Chainsaw Share New Single "Get Up And Dance": Listen — The keyboard sounds like it’s whistling. That’s the first thing that jumps out at me on “Get Up And Dance,” the eerie and entrancing new single from Man/Woman/Chainsaw. The young British Band To Watch have been…