Author: wazup
Thoroughly Modern Millie
In 1964, in more or less about to be Swinging London, “My Boy Lollipop” made sense. It was a love song, it was a pop song, Shirley Bassey couldn’t have sung it, and that was pretty much the pop demarcation point then. It was bouncy, catchy, gloriously silly and earnest; everywhere you went you heard it because it was always on the radio and there was only one radio station that played pop music at...
Sonos will launch its new app and big S2 software update on June 8th
The new app that Sonos announced in March will be released on June 8th, and with it will come the launch of the S2 platform that exclusively powers the new Sonos Arc, Five, and Sub. That new underlying operating system will soon make its way to other Sonos products — pretty much everything except for those very old legacy devices that we keep writing about. When the revamped Sonos app arrives, the...
Sonos announces the Arc, its first Dolby Atmos soundbar
Sonos is finally making its long-awaited push into Dolby Atmos home theater audio. That effort starts with the new $799 Arc, a premium soundbar that replaces the Playbar in Sonos’ product lineup. The oddball Playbase speaker, designed to fit underneath some TVs, is also being discontinued today as Sonos simplifies your options to just the Arc and Beam. It isn’t cheap at $800, and it’s $100 more ex...
The new Sonos Five looks and sounds identical to the Play:5 it’s replacing
Sonos is refreshing its best-sounding music speaker today, but the new product is so similar to its predecessor that there’s zero reason for anyone with a Play:5 to consider an upgrade. That new speaker is called the Sonos Five. And though it now shares branding with the Sonos One, which was the company’s first product with built-in voice assistant capabilities, the Sonos Five oddly does not inclu...
The NFC specification is adding a new wireless charging standard
The NFC Forum has announced an update for the short-range wireless technology that adds a form of wireless charging to the standard. Future NFC devices could offer wireless charging functionality, albeit in a way that’s far more limited than the popular Qi standard used by almost every other device (via 9to5Google). The new NFC standard is far slower than Qi charging, offering up to 1W speeds comp...
NBA Back… Well Sort of, ESPN2 Will Now Air The ‘NBA 2K League’ Matchups
Source: Mike Stobe / Getty With sports on hold indefinitely, ESPN is definitely looking for ways to fill in the massive void and is turning to eSports. The NBA is back on TV… well sort of. Yesterday, it was announced that the NBA 2K League will make its television debut. Starting last night (May.5), the growing eSports league kicked off its season, and games will air every Tuesday through at least...
Report: Spurs man’s attitude has led to serious concern among some staff, he could be sold
According to Bleacher Report, the attitude of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has led to serious concern among some staff to the point he really could be sold. However, Spurs are finding it hard to find a buyer willing to meet their demand and asking price. The Frenchman arrived from Lyon for a club-record £65 million last summer, but has found it hard to adapt to the demands of the E...
Damien Chazelle’s Netflix Series The Eddy Is A Mess Without the Music: Review
The Pitch: The Academy Award-winning wunderkind director Damien Chazelle has made his name largely on films all about jazz, from his 2009 indie debut Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench to 2014’s searing music-school drama Whiplash and to 2016’s widescreen musical throwback La La Land. But with The Eddy, he’s one of the lead behind-the-scenes voices on an eight-episode limited streaming series set la...
Fiona Apple’s When the Pawn… to Receive First-Ever Vinyl Release
Fiona Apple’s excellent sophomore album, When the Pawn…, will be released on vinyl for the first time ever. VinylMePlease has partnered with the legendary artist to create an exclusive pressing, a 180-gram LP on black vinyl with a new cover picked by Apple herself. “While Tidal introduced us to Apple, the awkward and sullen girl, When the Pawn… had her shooting back with a fiery vengeance at a tim...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cast and Crew Reuniting for Virtual Pizza Party
DAAAAAAAAAAAAMN! It’s been 30 years since Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hit theaters, which means the titular heroes are now in their middle-age. To celebrate, the original cast and crew are reuniting online for a virtual pizza party. Actress Judith Hoag, aka April O’Neil, announced the event in an all-too-cute video, saying: “We want to get together, hang out with you, and eat some pizza. I person...
Alison Mosshart on Writing Songs for Film and TV
Kyle Meredith With… Alison Mosshart Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Alison Mosshart jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk about her new solo single “Rise” from the Facebook Watch series Sacred Lies. The Kills vocalist goes on to discuss her fondness for writing for film and TV, wor...
Guns N’ Roses to Release Children’s Book
Guns N’ Roses may not have any new music arriving imminently, but they are releasing a book…for children. The book, titled Sweet Child O’ Mine after you know what, was written in collaboration with author James Patterson. The book was illustrated by Jennifer Zivion. “As a longtime fan of Guns N’ Roses, I’m thrilled to partner with the band in bringing their famed hit song to life on the ...
