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Oasis Documentary 'Don't Look Back in Anger' Trailer Drops — First Time Noel and Liam Are Interviewed Together in Over 15 Years
Disney has released the first trailer for 'Don't Look Back in Anger,' a documentary on Oasis's world tour last year, featuring the Gallagher brothers' first joint interview since the band's 2009 split.
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unbound.bookstore to Host Free Memorial Event for Ellen Joyce Loo on Aug 5
Taipei bookstore unbound.bookstore is holding a free memorial event on August 5, 2026, honoring Hong Kong singer-songwriter Ellen Joyce Loo, best known as one half of at17.
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Lisbon Noise-Rock Trio Maquina Share Nine Records They Love
Portuguese noise-rock trio Maquina talked to Far Out Magazine about the albums shaping their sound, from Sepultura's thrash metal to The War on Drugs' relaxed comfort-zone listening, ahead of new album 'Body Transmission.'
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A Brief History of FIFA World Cup Anthems: From 1962 Chile to Shakira's 'Waka Waka'
FIFA didn't license an official pop anthem until Italy 1990, but World Cup music traditions date back to 1930 — here's the story from Chile's Los Ramblers to Shakira's record-streaming 'Waka Waka.'
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Bangkok's Speakerbox Books Three-Band Bill for August 1
Speakerbox in Bangkok has announced a three-band show on Saturday, August 1, 2026, featuring Lepyutin, Mystery Sound Machine, and Pink Guns & Floyd Roses. Doors at 7pm, presale 300 baht, 20+ only.
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Seoul's Cotton Club Announces 7-Day Jazz Week, July 20–26: 10 Lineups from Tango to Hard Bop
Cotton Club Seoul has announced a week-long jazz series running July 20–26, 2026, with 10 Korean jazz acts spanning straight-ahead jazz, tango, Latin, hard bop and swing, including double-stage nights on Friday and Saturday and a critic's talk on Sunday.
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pupooplatterrr Announces Tokyo & Taipei Tour Dates with maya_ongaku, yaseinosu
pupooplatterrr has announced three tour dates in August 2026 — two in Tokyo and one in Taipei — with guest acts maya_ongaku, okd_tkr Quartet, and yaseinosu. Tickets are on sale now.
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Chris Martin to Produce World Cup Final Halftime Show, Robert Smith Publicly Tears Into FIFA
Chris Martin is curating the halftime show for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, with Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber on the bill. The Cure's Robert Smith fired back on Instagram, calling FIFA's president 'Infantosser.'
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US CD Sales Jump 16% in H1 2026, Outpacing Vinyl Growth
Luminate's 2026 midyear report shows US CD sales grew 16% in the first half of the year, far outpacing vinyl's 2.4% growth, with BTS's ARIRANG and K-pop's multi-version collecting culture cited as key drivers.
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