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Sam Neill Dies at 78: Remembering His Love for New Zealand Band Split Enz and 'True Colours'
Actor Sam Neill has died at 78, prompting tributes not only to his screen career but to his decades-long devotion to New Zealand music, especially Split Enz and Crowded House. In a 2007 essay, he recalled first hearing Split Enz's 'True Colours' in London in 1980.
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Robert Smith Rips Into FIFA World Cup Halftime Show: "Please Just Fuck Off"
The Cure frontman Robert Smith slammed the upcoming FIFA World Cup final halftime show, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, in a blunt Instagram post packed with all-caps screaming and pointed hashtags.
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Liam Gallagher on England's World Cup Exit: "Let the Lads Off the Leash"
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher took to X after England's 1-2 semifinal loss to Argentina, praising the players while calling for a return to instinctive football. Meanwhile, "Wonderwall" became the tournament's unofficial England anthem, with UK streams up 50%.
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London Named World's Best Art City, With Gorillaz's 'House of Kong' Cited as Evidence
Time Out's global survey of over 24,000 respondents crowned London the world's best art city, with Gorillaz's immersive 'House of Kong' exhibition singled out as proof of the city's cultural energy.
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Trainspotting Turns 30: How One Soundtrack Rewrote the Map of 90s British Music
Danny Boyle's Trainspotting turns 30 this year, and its soundtrack — pairing alt-rock heavyweights with electronic pioneers — helped erase the line between underground and mainstream music in Britain. Underworld's B-side 'Born Slippy .NUXX' became a defining anthem of the era.
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Adam Sandler Officiated the Wedding — NFL Coach Reveals His Marriage Advice to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid told CNN what Adam Sandler said to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce while officiating their wedding: kiss her every day, any chance you get. The couple married at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3, 2026, with guests including Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks and Ed Sheeran.
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Dave Grohl Names Pixies' "Surfer Rosa" the "Most Perfect Record"
In a BBC 6 Music interview, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl called Pixies' 1988 debut "Surfer Rosa" his idea of the perfect record, citing Steve Albini's production, Black Francis's lyrics, and the Francis/Kim Deal vocal blend.
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Pitchfork's Weekly Selects Playlist: Madonna, Nirosta Steel, Kay Nive$ and More
Pitchfork's July 6, 2026 Selects playlist rounds up tracks its writers and editors have had on repeat, including new work from Madonna, Nirosta Steel, and Kay Nive$.
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Morrissey Slams BBC Over Airplay, but His 'Top 6' Chart Claim Doesn't Add Up
Morrissey accused BBC radio of blacklisting his new single 'Notre Dame' in a fiery post titled 'Diversity is a Lie' — but his claim that the song sits at No. 6 on the UK Official Chart doesn't match the actual data.
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