“Kurt launched into that track and totally went off. In the middle of the song, he smashed his guitar to bits”: The making of the album that virtually invented a new genre, sold 30 million copies, and changed rock forever

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(Image credit: Peter Pakvis/Redferns) Nearly 15 years have passed since the release of Nirvana’s Nevermind on September 24, 1991. As of this writing, the record has sold tens of millions of copies, and continues to sell some 2,500 copies per week – proof that Kurt Cobain’s music and his world-wearyContinue Reading

“I said, ‘We’re going to reinvent the notion of the extended classic rock solo. This is going to be the “not Comfortably Numb” solo’”: Steven Wilson bringing back the long guitar solo – with a twist

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Cult star Steven Wilson can best be described as a Renaissance man – aside from his prolific work with Porcupine Tree (and a string of other bands), the multi-instrumentalist has genre-blended seven solo albums – with the forthcoming eighth, The Overview, dropping in March, a return to form of sortsContinue Reading

Caspian Sea Trade Takes Center Stage in Regional Politics

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Eurasianet Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… More Info Premium Content By Eurasianet – Feb 20, 2025, 2:00 PM CST Azerbaijani leaders are displeased with Russia’s response to the downing ofContinue Reading

Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots

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The researchers’ explanations about how “Set-of-Mark” and “Trace-of-Mark” work. Credit: Microsoft Research The Magma model introduces two technical components: Set-of-Mark, which identifies objects that can be manipulated in an environment by assigning numeric labels to interactive elements, such as clickable buttons in a UI or graspable objects in a roboticContinue Reading

Bikepacking gear to get started in 2025

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Brexit's Impact on UK Tourism: Current Effects and Future Predictions

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Brexit’s Impact on UK Tourism: Current Effects and Future Predictions – Image Credit Unsplash    ‘The UK is likely to lose competitive share both within Europe and globally,’ says VisitBritain Brexit decisions, including the ban on EU citizens using identity cards for UK travel, have decreased tourism spending compared to pre-Covid,Continue Reading

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, /PRNewswire/ — While recent first-time home buyer rates have declined nationally, Black buyers have experienced the strongest rebound. A recent Zillow® survey found that 62% of Black home buyers purchased their first home in 2024, holding steady from the previous year. In comparison, overall, first-time buyers made up justContinue Reading