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Paul Sexton
The history of soul vocal stylists the Dells started in 1952, when they were formed in high school in Harvey, Illinois. A year later, they made their record debut on Checker, the Chess subsidiary, but it wasn’t until 1956 that they hit paydirt with the glorious “Oh What A Nite.” Here we remember a track from their heyday of the late 1960s. It was a decade that brought them a dozen more R&B chart entries, two of them No.1s, and considerable pop crossover success.
The first hit version of “Oh What A Nite,” and the charming follow-up “Stay In My Corner,” had been on Vee-Jay. But the group returned to Chess in 1966 under the auspices of its Cadet label, which would be their home for eight years. And what years they were, including the remarkable achievement of landing soul chart-toppers with remakes of both of those Vee-Jay hits.
Just before the revival of “Oh, What A Night,” as it was now spelt, the Dells entered Billboard’s Bestselling Rhythm & Blues Singles chart on May 31, 1969 with something rather unusual. It was a medley of “I Can Sing A Rainbow” – popularized by Peggy Lee in the 1955 film Pete Kelly’s Blues and covered thereafter by Andy Williams, Cilla Black and others – and “Love Is Blue.”
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The history of the latter song included its selection as Luxembourg’s 1967 Eurovision Song Contest entry, sung by Vicky Leandros as “L’Amour Est Bleu.” For the record, it finished fourth, in the year that the UK’s Sandie Shaw was triumphant with “Puppet On A String.” The song was covered as an instrumental by French orchestra leader Paul Mauriat, who took it all the way to No.1 in the US.
Top five soul and transatlantic success
“L’Amour Est Bleu” was Anglicised by lyricist Brian Blackburn, and the Dells gave it their impassioned and deeply soulful treatment as part of their Cadet medley. “I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue” entered the R&B chart at No.28, peaking at No.5 and giving them a No.22 pop hit. It also gave the group what was, lamentably, their only UK singles chart entry, reaching No.15 that summer.
Listen to the Greatest Soul 45s playlist.
The Dells’ Cadet years went on to contain several more major hits, after which they recorded for Mercury, ABC and other labels, logging their final chart entry in 1992. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the mighty Dells finally hung up their microphones in 2012, at the end of an unforgettable 60 years of performing.
Listen to “I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue” on the various artists compilation True Soul.
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James Handy, an actor who had appeared in a number of films including Top Gun: Maverick and Logan, has died at the age of 81. His girlfriend’s son was arrested and accused of murder.
A statement by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), shared by Variety, read: “On Wednesday June 3 2026, around 9:30 a.m., West Valley area patrol officers responded to a radio call of unknown trouble in the 19200 block of Erwin Street. The 911 caller stated, ‘I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.’”
It continued: “Upon their arrival, officers discovered 81-year-old James Handy in the front yard of the residence, unconscious and suffering from a stab wound to his chest. The victim was transported to local hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, where he was pronounced deceased.
“The suspect flagged down nearby responding officers, telling them he was the one they were looking for. The suspect resides at the location with his mother, who is the victim’s girlfriend. Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and there appears to be no danger to the public at this time.”
The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, was arrested for one count of murder with $2million bail set. A representative for the actor said: “With great sadness I can confirm that the gentleman who was attacked and killed on Wednesday in Tarzana was the actor James Handy.”
Beginning his career in 1977, Handy’s best known roles include Jimmy the bartender in Tom Cruise blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick, a doctor in 2017 Marvel hit Logan, and an exterminator in the original 1995 version of Jumanji. On TV, he played representative Joe Bruno in political drama The West Wing, Arthur Devlin in the action series Alias, and Captain Jimmy Haverill in NYPD Blue. Top Gun: Maverick would be his final acting credit.
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Max Pilley
Violet Grohl has announced an extra headline show in London for her upcoming tour due to high demand.
The Los Angeles-based musician and daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl released her debut solo album ‘Be Sweet To Me’ last week (May 29) via Aurora Records, including the singles ‘THUM’, ‘Applefish’, ‘595’ and ‘Cool Buzz’.
In April, she announced a string of headline US, UK and European headline tour dates, including a show in London’s Camden Assembly, but now she has confirmed she will play two dates at the venue due to outstanding demand.
Her UK dates will now kick off in Manchester’s Deaf Institute on August 25, followed by Glasgow’s King Tuts the following night, and two nights at the Camdem Assembly on September 1 and 2.
While in Europe, she also plays shows in Berlin, Cologne and Paris, and will also make appearances at Reading and Leeds Festivals, Electric Picnic in Ireland and Pukkelpop in Belgium.
Tickets for all of the European shows are on sale now and you can find any remaining tickets here.
Grohl’s US dates include a run this month on the East Coast and tour in the Western States in September and October. See all of the dates below and find any remaining North American tickets here.
Violet Grohl’s 2026 tour dates are:
JUNE
4 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
5 – Philadelphia, PA – The Lounge at World Stage Live
6 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
23 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Music Hall
24 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
AUGUST
19 – Berlin, DE – Mikropol
20 – Cologne, DE – Artheater
23 – Hasselt, BE – Pukkelpop Festival
25 – Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
26 – Glasgow, UK, King Tuts
28 – Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival
29 – Stradbally, IE – Electric Picnic
30 – Reading, UK – Reading Festival
SEPTEMBER
01 – London, UK – Camden Assembly
02 – London, UK – Camden Assembly
04 – Paris, FR – La Maroquinerie
16 – Milkaukee, WI – Rave Bar
20 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
22 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
24 – Boston, MA – Crystal Ballroom
26 – Brooklyn, NY – CBGB Festival
OCTOBER
22 – Vancouver, BC, Hollywood Theatre
23 – Portland, OR, Star Theatre
25 – Seattle, WA, Barboza
Grohl said earlier this year that she didn’t like male musicians her age.
“I don’t like male musicians my age – I don’t care,” she said. “They have attitude problems. They’ve been saying this about us for so fucking long – it’s time that they sit down, be quiet and play their music.
“The best advice I’ve been given is that it’s OK to say no or that you don’t want to do something,” she continued. “For a lot of women, it took them a really long time to accept and implement that into their lives. It’s inspiring to be around the kinds of people who don’t give a fuck and will say whatever they feel.”
Meanwhile, father Dave Grohl revealed several months ago that he had “no idea” Violet had signed a record deal until she told him at dinner.
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used to see it all the time, people with their pups in the backseat, head out the window, tongue flapping in the wind. now it seems like everyone’s either flying somewhere or staying home with their pets. i get it, travel’s expensive and complicated but... dont dogs deserve a vacation too? or is it just too much hassle with all the pet-friendly this and that rules everywhere. cant imagine leaving mine behind but then again i also cant imagine dealing with hotel fees and crate anxiety maybe im just nostalgic for simpler times idk.
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Ali Shutler
A remake of the beloved Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag is set to launch next month, and it’ll feature a brand new take on hit sea shanty ‘Leave Her Johnny’ – check it out below:
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag featured a recording of classic sea shanty ‘Leave Her Jonny’ by Michel Schrey, Nils Brown and Sean Dagher. The track has been streamed more than 900million times on Spotify and is a firm fan-favourite.
However the upcoming Black Flag remake will feature a “resynced” version from French musician Woodkid. The track was used during a new trailer that was shared earlier tonight (June 5) as part of Summer Game Fest’s opening ceremony and will be available to stream from midnight.
It’s not the first time Woodkid has been involved with Assassin’s Creed. His debut solo single ‘Iron’ featured in the trailer for Assassin’s Creed 3: Revelations. “The world of Assassin’s Creed has been very important to me and is very linked to my career,” he said in a statement. “I know Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag is a major episode for the audience. It’s a game about escapism, rebellion, and exploration. These are themes that are very important for my work. I’m very excited about what we’ve done.”
“[The game’s] relentless pursuit of freedom is elevated by a track reinterpreted by Woodkid,” explains a press release. “Revisiting one of the classic and most streamed sea shanties from the original game’s soundtrack, Woodkid delivers a mysterious, dark, and epic version that reinvents the piece without betraying it, offering a fresh perspective on this iconic work. In addition to the trailer, the track will also be featured in the game.”
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced will launch July 9 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
“Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced is a faithful remake of one of the most beloved Assassin’s Creed games,” explained Edward Kenway’s actor Matt Ryan in a reveal trailer. “It’s totally rebuilt from the ground up and enriched with lots of new additions. The same story but elevated to a new level of realism and immersion – to bring you one of the most swashbuckling pirate adventures.”
Earlier this week it was confirmed that the original Black Flag soundtrack was getting a special vinyl release.
In other news, it’s been revealed that Michael Jackson spent time working on his own dark fantasy game with an original soundtrack.
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Max Pilley
John Barnes joined Peter Hook on stage in Manchester to perform his rap from New Order’s ‘World In Motion’ – watch below.
The former Joy Division and New Order bassist was playing at the Manchester Academy last night (June 4) to mark the 50th anniversary of the Sex Pistols’ legendary show in the city, and he welcomed England legend Barnes onto the stage for a rendition of the 1990 World Cup anthem.
Hook’s epic 35-track performance saw him take a chronological trip through his entire career, and Barnes joined him at the halfway point during the song that became inextricably linked to England’s run to the semi-finals of Italia ‘90, and also New Order’s only Number One single.
Barnes wrote and performed the rap himself back in 1990, with legend having it that he recorded it in a single take. Check out footage of the 2026 version here:
Earlier this week, Barnes revealed audio clips of Paul Gascoigne and Peter Beardsley attempting his rap, and said he battled five other players for the right to perform the rap on the song.
When ‘World In Motion’ was first released, NME asked Barnes how excited he was to be collaborating on a football song, to which he responded: “If I thought it was going to be the same as the usual crap, why bother? But this is alright.”
World Cup fever is ramping up, with the tournament beginning next Thursday (June 11) and England’s campaign starting against Croatia on June 17.
Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds have announced a 30th anniversary re-release of their own England anthem ‘Three Lions’, while Belle & Sebastian have penned a buoyant song for Scotland’s campaign, ‘It Only Takes One Lion’, with Stuart Murdoch telling NME, “you have to understand, it’s been 30 years since Scotland qualified so I think everybody and their dog has written a song for the team”.
Susan Boyle and Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos have teamed up for the Irn Bru World Cup ad, while an official FIFA World Cup soundtrack album has been announced, featuring The Rolling Stones, Shakira and Stormzy.
Reflecting on the gig last night, meanwhile, Hook wrote on Instagram that it was a “truly memorably show”, and thanked Rowetta and Buzzcocks for their appearances too.
Hook himself was in attendance at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester for the Sex Pistols’ historic show in 1976, and he famously went out and bought his first bass the following day, forming the band Warsaw, who went on to be known as Joy Division.
The show is credited with being a big bang event in British punk music and is also seen as kickstarting the Manchester music scene, with others in attendance including Hook’s future bandmate Bernard Sumner, as well as Morrissey, Mark E. Smith, Tony Wilson and John Cooper Clarke.
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Bill Pearis
Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more.
EARL SWEATSHIRT POSTPONES TOUR
Earl Sweatshirt has postponed his tour with MIKE and Surf Gang. News came via statement that read, “Earl was injured, he will need surgery and a period of recovery before he is cleared to perform again. As a result, his upcoming North American tour dates are being postponed. Earl is deeply sorry to move these shows and knows how much time, travel, and money fans put into being there. Thank you forgiving him the space to recover properly. He is looking forward to seeing everyone as soon as he’s healed.”
PHOEBE BRIDGERS
While concluding her run of surprise, intimate shows at (the not-so-intimate) Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, Phoebe Bridgers revealed she’d be going on tour this fall, and now she’s officially announced “The Lost Tour 2026,” writing on social media, “I’m going on tour no phones.” It begins with a North American run in September and October with Alex G.
THE FEST ADDS LAGWAGON & 200 MORE BANDS
Florida’s The Fest has added Lagwagon as a headliner to its 2026 edition, along with more than 200 more acts including Algernon Cadwallader, Chris Gethard, Iron Reagan, and Gully Boys plus first timers Hey Mercedes, Pulley, Lung, Rent Strike, and more.
YAEJI
Yaeji is throwing a party in NYC on July 24 at 99 Scott. It features “a very special 2-stage lineup” with the lineup still to be announced. It’s part of her summer tour.
APRIL + VISTA
April + Vista are going on their first-ever headline tour, which includes stops in Nashville, LA, Brooklyn (Public Records on July 25), Toronto, and DC.
ARIMA EDERRA SUPPORTING CHOKER ON TOUR
Singer-songwriter and rapper Choker is going on tour and bringing Arima Ederra with him. Stops include NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on June 9.
THE MENZINGERS RELEASE SHOW
The Menzingers will celebrate new album Everything I Ever Saw with a release show at Asbury Park’s The Stone Pony on July 17.
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EARL SWEATSHIRT POSTPONES TOUR
Earl Sweatshirt has postponed his tour with MIKE and Surf Gang. News came via statement that read, “Earl was injured, he will need surgery and a period of recovery before he is cleared to perform again. As a result, his upcoming North American tour dates are being postponed. Earl is deeply sorry to move these shows and knows how much time, travel, and money fans put into being there. Thank you forgiving him the space to recover properly. He is looking forward to seeing everyone as soon as he’s healed.”
PHOEBE BRIDGERS
While concluding her run of surprise, intimate shows at (the not-so-intimate) Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, Phoebe Bridgers revealed she’d be going on tour this fall, and now she’s officially announced “The Lost Tour 2026,” writing on social media, “I’m going on tour no phones.” It begins with a North American run in September and October with Alex G.
THE FEST ADDS LAGWAGON & 200 MORE BANDS
Florida’s The Fest has added Lagwagon as a headliner to its 2026 edition, along with more than 200 more acts including Algernon Cadwallader, Chris Gethard, Iron Reagan, and Gully Boys plus first timers Hey Mercedes, Pulley, Lung, Rent Strike, and more.
YAEJI
Yaeji is throwing a party in NYC on July 24 at 99 Scott. It features “a very special 2-stage lineup” with the lineup still to be announced. It’s part of her summer tour.
APRIL + VISTA
April + Vista are going on their first-ever headline tour, which includes stops in Nashville, LA, Brooklyn (Public Records on July 25), Toronto, and DC.
ARIMA EDERRA SUPPORTING CHOKER ON TOUR
Singer-songwriter and rapper Choker is going on tour and bringing Arima Ederra with him. Stops include NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on June 9.
THE MENZINGERS RELEASE SHOW
The Menzingers will celebrate new album Everything I Ever Saw with a release show at Asbury Park’s The Stone Pony on July 17.
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The Cure kicked off their 2026 tour — thier first in three years — at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound on Friday night. The severe weather that canceled many sets on Thursday, including Massive Attack’s, was gone and the the crowd was ready to party, gloomy-style, and The Cure brought the hits for their first performance since the special London shows for the release of 2024’s Songs of a Lost World.
The two-and-a-half-hour performance opened with “Alone” from Songs of a Lost World and the main set closed with “Endsong,” much like they had done for their 2022/2023 tour. In between it was a parade of classics, including “Pictures of You,” “High,” Lovesong,” “Fascination Street,” “In Between Days,” “Just Like Heaven,” “Push,” “A Forest,” and more.
The did dust a few songs off for Primavera including “Mint Car” which got its first play in 10 years, “alt.end,” which hadn’t been performed since 2018 and “2 Late” and “Wrong Number” which hadn’t been played since 2019.
The nine-song encore was all singles: with Lullaby,” “Hot Hot Hot!!!,” “Wrong Number,” “Let’s Go To Bed,” “The Lovecats,” “Friday I’m in Love,” “Close to Me,” Why Can’t I Be You?” and finally “Boys Don’t Cry” which had the whole of the Parc del Fòrum singing the guitar hook.
The whole set was also streamed live on Amazon Prime Video.
Check out The Cure’s Primavera setlist, and a few fan pics and videos from the show below.
Next stop on The Cure’s tour is Porto’s North Festival on June 7. All dates are listed below.
SETLIST: The Cure at Primavera Sound 2026
Alone
Pictures of You
High
A Night Like This
Lovesong
2 Late
The Last Day of Summer
Burn
Fascination Street
alt.end
The Walk
Mint Car
In Between Days
Just Like Heaven
Trust
Push
Play for Today
A Forest
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
Endsong
Encore:
Lullaby
Hot Hot Hot!!!
Wrong Number
Let’s Go To Bed
The Lovecats
Friday I’m in Love
Close to Me
Why Can’t I Be You?
Boys Don’t Cry
THE CURE – 2026 TOUR DATES
Jun 7, 2026 – Porto, Portugal – North Festival
Jun 12, 2026 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock 2026
Jun 14, 2026 – Florence, Italy – Firenze Rocks
Jun 20, 2026 – Landgraaf, Netherlands – Pinkpop
Jun 21, 2026 – Newport, UK – Isle of Wight Festival 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Cardiff, UK – Blackweir Fields
Jun 26, 2026 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park
Jun 28, 2026 – Belfast, UK – Belsonic
Jul 1, 2026 – Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival
Jul 3, 2026 – Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival 2026
Jul 5, 2026 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter 2026
Jul 8, 2026 – Trenčín, Slovakia – Pohoda Festival
Jul 10, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Wuhlheide
Jul 11, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Wuhlheide
Jul 12, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Wuhlheide
Jul 15, 2026 – Athens, Greece – EJEKT Festival
Jul 17, 2026 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Phill Good Festival
Jul 19, 2026 – Cluj, Romania – Electric Castle
Jul 22, 2026 – Nyon, Switzerland – Paléo Festival
Jul 24, 2026 – Nîmes, France – Festival de Nîmes
Jul 25, 2026 – Nîmes, France – Festival de Nîmes
Jul 26, 2026 – Nîmes, France – Festival de Nîmes
Aug 7, 2026 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Kalnų Parkas
Aug 9, 2026 – Tallinn, Estonia – Unibet Arena Kvartal
Aug 12, 2026 – Oslo, Norway – Øyafestivalen 2026
Aug 14, 2026 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Way Out West Festival
Aug 21, 2026 – Manchester, UK – Live From Wythenshawe Park 2026
Aug 23, 2026 – Edinburgh, UK – Summer Sessions
Aug 28, 2026 – Bordeaux, France – Pagaille Festival
Aug 30, 2026 – Paris, France – Rock En Seine
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The two-and-a-half-hour performance opened with “Alone” from Songs of a Lost World and the main set closed with “Endsong,” much like they had done for their 2022/2023 tour. In between it was a parade of classics, including “Pictures of You,” “High,” Lovesong,” “Fascination Street,” “In Between Days,” “Just Like Heaven,” “Push,” “A Forest,” and more.
The did dust a few songs off for Primavera including “Mint Car” which got its first play in 10 years, “alt.end,” which hadn’t been performed since 2018 and “2 Late” and “Wrong Number” which hadn’t been played since 2019.
The nine-song encore was all singles: with Lullaby,” “Hot Hot Hot!!!,” “Wrong Number,” “Let’s Go To Bed,” “The Lovecats,” “Friday I’m in Love,” “Close to Me,” Why Can’t I Be You?” and finally “Boys Don’t Cry” which had the whole of the Parc del Fòrum singing the guitar hook.
The whole set was also streamed live on Amazon Prime Video.
Check out The Cure’s Primavera setlist, and a few fan pics and videos from the show below.
Next stop on The Cure’s tour is Porto’s North Festival on June 7. All dates are listed below.
SETLIST: The Cure at Primavera Sound 2026
Alone
Pictures of You
High
A Night Like This
Lovesong
2 Late
The Last Day of Summer
Burn
Fascination Street
alt.end
The Walk
Mint Car
In Between Days
Just Like Heaven
Trust
Push
Play for Today
A Forest
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
Endsong
Encore:
Lullaby
Hot Hot Hot!!!
Wrong Number
Let’s Go To Bed
The Lovecats
Friday I’m in Love
Close to Me
Why Can’t I Be You?
Boys Don’t Cry
THE CURE – 2026 TOUR DATES
Jun 7, 2026 – Porto, Portugal – North Festival
Jun 12, 2026 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock 2026
Jun 14, 2026 – Florence, Italy – Firenze Rocks
Jun 20, 2026 – Landgraaf, Netherlands – Pinkpop
Jun 21, 2026 – Newport, UK – Isle of Wight Festival 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Cardiff, UK – Blackweir Fields
Jun 26, 2026 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park
Jun 28, 2026 – Belfast, UK – Belsonic
Jul 1, 2026 – Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival
Jul 3, 2026 – Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival 2026
Jul 5, 2026 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter 2026
Jul 8, 2026 – Trenčín, Slovakia – Pohoda Festival
Jul 10, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Wuhlheide
Jul 11, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Wuhlheide
Jul 12, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Wuhlheide
Jul 15, 2026 – Athens, Greece – EJEKT Festival
Jul 17, 2026 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Phill Good Festival
Jul 19, 2026 – Cluj, Romania – Electric Castle
Jul 22, 2026 – Nyon, Switzerland – Paléo Festival
Jul 24, 2026 – Nîmes, France – Festival de Nîmes
Jul 25, 2026 – Nîmes, France – Festival de Nîmes
Jul 26, 2026 – Nîmes, France – Festival de Nîmes
Aug 7, 2026 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Kalnų Parkas
Aug 9, 2026 – Tallinn, Estonia – Unibet Arena Kvartal
Aug 12, 2026 – Oslo, Norway – Øyafestivalen 2026
Aug 14, 2026 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Way Out West Festival
Aug 21, 2026 – Manchester, UK – Live From Wythenshawe Park 2026
Aug 23, 2026 – Edinburgh, UK – Summer Sessions
Aug 28, 2026 – Bordeaux, France – Pagaille Festival
Aug 30, 2026 – Paris, France – Rock En Seine
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seriously, whats with names like "bassquaker" or "glitchflux"? its like they just smashed two vaguely tech-sounding words together and called it a day. dont get me wrong, some are cool, but others just scream "i used a generator." feels like no one even tries to check if it sounds dumb out loud ive seen a few threads lately about branding for new djs and this keeps coming up. like, if youre trying to stand out, at least pick something that doesnt sound like it belongs on a bad startup logo. or am i the only one who cringes at this stuff? also, quick tip for anyone picking a name: say it in a sentence. "youre listening to dj bassquaker" should not make you laugh.
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Max Pilley
Hacks has come to an end with the finale of season five, but do Deborah and Ava reunite? Find out below.
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The comedy-drama has been a critical and commercial success for HBO Max since it launched in 2021 and its fifth and final season concluded on May 28, bringing it to a final close.
It starred Jean Smart as Deborah Vance, a stand-up comedian, and Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels, her comedy writer, as they navigate the evolving dynamics of their professional partnership and personal lives within the contemporary comedy industry.
It was created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky and it co-starred the latter two in supporting roles, as well as the likes of Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Rose Abdoo and Mark Indelicato.
All five seasons of the show have been highly acclaimed, all scoring 98 per cent or higher on Rotten Tomatoes, and it has won five Golden Globes and nine Emmys.
Its fourth season landed in NME’s list of the best television shows of 2025, which noted: “Still the most scalpel-sharp comedy around with an undertow of pathos, highlights included Deborah running afoul of HR when offering her writers’ room drugs on a Las Vegas work retreat, the introduction of Julianne Nicolson’s cocaine-boofing TikTok star ‘Dance Mom’, and a sensational denouement that acts as a clever series redux.”
The ending of Hacks season five explained: do Deborah and Ava reunite?
Jean Smart’s Deborah has spent the fifth and final season frozen with fears of mortality and irrelevance, after false reports of her death.
At the start of the final episode, Ava is directing the pilot of the reboot of Deborah’s sitcom Who’s Making Dinner?, while Deborah reveals that her cancer has returned. Rather than undergo treatment, she decides to travel to Zurich for assisted suicide after one final holiday in Paris. Ava is devastated by this and begs her to reconsider, but Deborah carries on determined.
At a Paris train station, Ava prepares to board with Deborah, having accepted her decision. They begin to joke together about death and their connection makes Deborah realise that she still enjoys writing comedy material, and sparks her passion for performing live.
Instead of boarding the train, Deborah askes Ava to help her write one last stand-up special and Ava immediately agrees.
As the show climaxes, Deborah realises that what she truly values is not her legacy or her mortality, but the act of creation. She returns to Las Vegas and begins cancer treatment and resumes writing with Ava.
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Bill Pearis
Between our daily coverage, our Notable Releases and Indie Basement columns, and our monthly punk and rap roundups, we post tons of new music all the time here on BrooklynVegan. In an effort to keep track of all the new music we’re excited about, we’ve been posting a new playlist each week with many of the songs we love that were (mostly) released that week.
This week’s playlist includes new music by Ibibio Sound Machine, Vince Staples, Weezer, Karly Hartzman, Death Cab for Cutie, Rico Nasty, Mastodon, Kelela, Rosa Walton, Lee “Scratch” Perry & Mouse on Mars, Nia Archives, Slippers, The Afghan Whigs, Les Big Byrd, of Montreal, Helado Tropical, Beth Orton, Belle and Sebastian, Real Numbers, Black Marble, The Avalanches ft Jamie xx, LA Priest ft Boys Noize, Seasick Steve, Emma Ruth Rundle, and Brutalismus 3000.
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BROOKLYNVEGAN WEEKLY PLAYLIST
Ibibio Sound Machine – Concept of Love
Vince Staples – Cotton
Weezer – We Might As Well Be Strangers (ft. Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman)
Death Cab for Cutie – Stone Over Water
Rico Nasty – Rituals
Mastodon – Your Ghost Again
Kelela – Point Blank
Rosa Walton – Romance is Dead On
Lee “Scratch” Perry & Mouse on Mars – Fire Dali
Nia Archives – Vertical
Slippers – Castaways
The Afghan Whigs – Jungle Roux
Les Big Byrd – Artificial Sunlight
of Montreal – Take the Form
Helado Tropical – Sensación
Beth Orton – Otherside
Belle and Sebastian – It Only Takes One Lion
Real Numbers – Never Never Again
Black Marble – Jim Carol New Year
The Avalanches ft Jamie xx – Every Single Weekend
LA Priest ft Boys Noize – Into the Sky
Seasick Steve – The Last Season of America
Emma Ruth Rundle – Powerless
Brutalismus 3000 – Gore Louvre
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This week’s playlist includes new music by Ibibio Sound Machine, Vince Staples, Weezer, Karly Hartzman, Death Cab for Cutie, Rico Nasty, Mastodon, Kelela, Rosa Walton, Lee “Scratch” Perry & Mouse on Mars, Nia Archives, Slippers, The Afghan Whigs, Les Big Byrd, of Montreal, Helado Tropical, Beth Orton, Belle and Sebastian, Real Numbers, Black Marble, The Avalanches ft Jamie xx, LA Priest ft Boys Noize, Seasick Steve, Emma Ruth Rundle, and Brutalismus 3000.
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BROOKLYNVEGAN WEEKLY PLAYLIST
Ibibio Sound Machine – Concept of Love
Vince Staples – Cotton
Weezer – We Might As Well Be Strangers (ft. Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman)
Death Cab for Cutie – Stone Over Water
Rico Nasty – Rituals
Mastodon – Your Ghost Again
Kelela – Point Blank
Rosa Walton – Romance is Dead On
Lee “Scratch” Perry & Mouse on Mars – Fire Dali
Nia Archives – Vertical
Slippers – Castaways
The Afghan Whigs – Jungle Roux
Les Big Byrd – Artificial Sunlight
of Montreal – Take the Form
Helado Tropical – Sensación
Beth Orton – Otherside
Belle and Sebastian – It Only Takes One Lion
Real Numbers – Never Never Again
Black Marble – Jim Carol New Year
The Avalanches ft Jamie xx – Every Single Weekend
LA Priest ft Boys Noize – Into the Sky
Seasick Steve – The Last Season of America
Emma Ruth Rundle – Powerless
Brutalismus 3000 – Gore Louvre
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