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Spotify's Lossless Listening makes music sound amazing — here's how to enable it
I'd heard about Spotify's new Lossless feature but wasn't sure what it actually did. After years of users begging for higher quality audio, Spotify has finally delivered one of its most requested features. The upgrade makes a genuinely noticeable...

Review: MEL TORMÉ AT 100: A CELEBRATION WITH BILLY STRITCH AND NICOLAS KING at 54 Below A Winner
Cabaret and concert stalwarts Billy Stritch and Nicolas King debuted their new show last night at 54 Below, a tribute show honoring a musical great who has touched both their lives (and, frankly, the lives of anyone who takes an interest in the...

Review: EH UP, ME OLD FLOWERS!, White Bear Theatre
It’s hard, in the fractured environment of 21st century entertainment, to describe exactly how big some TV stars were. And few were bigger than the comics who told their gags (cleaned up, at least in some respects) on the ATV Saturday night show,...

Review: Black Country, New Road at Albert Hall, Manchester
As they kick off a sold-out, two-night stand at the Albert Hall, it’s easy to forget just how choppy the waters were that Black Country, New Road had to navigate to make it here. The London collective seemed to be living a charmed life after they...

In an era of non-combative music criticism, the Polaris Prize nominees have known no war
Open this photo in gallery:Mustafa performs at the Juno Awards in Toronto in May, 2022. He is included in this year's list of Polaris Music Prize nominees.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press The annual Polaris Music Prize will be awarded at Massey...

The Barn resumes concert series Thursday
The Barn Concert Series, hosted by Kay and Steve Ellis at their home on Mac Davis Road, resumes on Thursday with a Blues show featuring Doug MacLeod with special guest Rachel Maxann. Parking and dinner for the concert begins at 6 p.m. with the...

Omid Jahan Passes Away At The Age Of 43 After Suffering A Heart Attack During A Concert In Bam
Omid Jahan was an Iranian singer and actor known for developing his unique style in the Iranian music industry. The singer rose to fame for blending Southern Iranian folk music with pop in songs like Hale Dan Dan and Veyli Veyli. The singer was...

Marshall Heston 120 soundbar review: Massive TV sound from a rock’n’roll legend
Marshall, the iconic UK-based guitar amp company, has finally taken the leap from wireless headphones, earbuds, and Bluetooth speakers into the world of TV audio with its first soundbar. And it’s a Dolby Atmos and DTS-X doozy. The Marshall Heston...

Die Spitz: Something To Consume – Album Review
Die Spitz: Something To Consume Third Man Records All Formats Out Now Currently touring North America with and without Viagra Boys, the first album proper after 2023’s magnificent mini album Teeth ( and 2022’s minier album The Revenge Of...

Garmin Forerunner 570 review — Bright, accurate, slightly overpriced
Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best ones for you. Find out more about how we test. The Garmin Forerunner 570 is one of the best mid-range running...

Love In Vietnam Review: Avneet & Shantanu’s Big-Screen Leap is Fresh, Honest, and Surprisingly Moving
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) There are some films that promise fireworks from the start, and then there are films like Love In Vietnam — films that slip in quietly but leave behind an ache in your chest. What makes this film particularly special is that it...

'Lord of the Rings musical cancellation has thrown my hopes of recapturing Tolkien magic into Mount Doom'
Look, I know there are bigger problems going on - I have bigger problems going on - than whether the Lord of the Rings Musical comes to Plymouth or not, but it was still like taking a Morgul blade to the chest when my editor told me the show...

Mirage Trailer Review: I Officiate Jeethu Joseph As The Lord Of Thrillers As He Brews The Next Malayalam Blockbuster!
Mirage Trailer Review: Promises To Be The Next Malayalam Blockbuster! ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) If someone is taking my verdict seriously and actually believes my suggestion, then I would like to officiate Jeethu Joseph as the Lord of Thrillers,...

Terry Hall: Laugh – Album Reissue Review
Terry Hall: Laugh (Demon Music Group) Released 19 September 2025 CD | Vinyl | DL | Streaming 4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0 More than two years after he died, Specials frontman Terry Hall is having his 1997 solo album reissued, with the CD edition...

FDA Reviews Claims of Covid Vaccine Link to Child Deaths
Now Playing FDA Reviews Claims of Covid Vaccine Link to Child Deaths 02:12 UP NEXT Dietitian Helps Two Friends Tackle Fitness Goals in Their 40s 07:37 Experts Share Lifestyle Tips to Help Lower High Cholesterol 05:02 Queen Latifah Talks Breaking...

Singer Róisín Murphy Says Music Critics Told Her to Grovel After Criticizing Puberty Blockers for Kids — or They Would Lower Her Album Review Scores
Irish singer Róisín Murphy says journalists essentially blackmailed over her criticism of puberty blockers for confused children. Murphy found her career taking a hit back in 2023 when she criticized so-called “gender affirming” black-label use of...

I visited the ‘weird’ US city where graffiti is mandatory and music plays every night
The city’s motto? Stay Weird (Picture: Kristina Beanland) Not a whole lot went into my decision to visit Austin, the capital of Texas. Thanks to Cowboy Carter, Taylor Swift and Yellowstone, I’d wanted to go to a place where people said ‘ya’ll’ and...

EXCLUSIVE: Anand Pandit analyses the surprise success of Saiyaara, “There were no interviews of the lead stars in the media, trailer received sensational reviews”; also opens up on the relevance of promotions in a specially authored article
For Indian cinema, 2025 has been a year of many stunning revelations and triumphs. We are now in the age of Pan-Indian entertainers that blur the boundaries between regions and languages and I am personally very excited about the response to...

PIZZA REVIEW: Is Pizza Express in Inverness worth the dough?
Our in-house Italian tried and tested Pizza Express in Falcon SquareMelting cheese, crunchy crust, a good layer of thick, voluptuous tomato sauce — say what you like, I have yet to find the person who does not enjoy pizza, whether it comes in...

‘The Girlfriend’ series review: Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke confidently steer this twisty psychological thriller
Laura (Robin Wright) is living the perfect life. She runs a posh art gallery, which appears to be the profession of choice for rich women, seemingly requiring no special skills or talent. Laura’s husband, Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), is a rich...