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Art Beat: More free summer music on the Sunshine Coast
Coast Reporter
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July 4, 2025
Slow Sundays in the Creek concerts take place in the heart of the Creek, behind the community library. Adding to euphonious outdoor summer music offerings in Gibsons and Sechelt, the annual Slow Sundays in Roberts Creek series will launch this...
Sony WF‑C710N Noise‑Cancelling Earbuds Teased to Launch in India: Check Specifications, Battery Life, Design and More
Techlusive
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July 4, 2025
Sony is bringing its new mid-range noise-cancelling earbuds to India. The new WF-C710N will launch in India on July 10, 2025. These earbuds were originally launched globally in March. Now, some official teasers have been released by the brand,...
Singer Angelique Kidjo becomes the first African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame
TV47
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July 4, 2025
Singer Angelique Kidjo has become the first African performer to be selected for a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. 64-year-old singer Angelique from Benin was described as Africa’s “premier diva,”holds Africa’s record for the most...
See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for July
InsideHook
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Welcome to See/Hear, InsideHook’s deep dive into the month’s most important cultural happenings, pop and otherwise. Every month, we round up the biggest upcoming movie, TV and album releases, ask some cool people to tell us what they’ve been into...
Tyla confirms “there is some new music coming very soon” at Open’er Festival 2025
NME
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July 4, 2025
In partnership with Open’er Festival Tyla revealed she has “new music coming very soon” during her Polish debut on the main stage at Open’er Festival 2025. Yesterday (July 3), the South African pop sensation took over the main stage, delivering an...
July 4th: Iconic Birthdays of American Legends
The Georgia Sun
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July 4, 2025
July Fourth is a day etched into American identity — marked by fireworks, parades, and patriotic pride. But for a few notable individuals, the date carries an extra layer of meaning. It’s not just America’s birthday — it’s their own. From stage to...
New UK theme park could feature the tallest rides in Europe - with plans for a film studio, nightclub and more
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
Universal Studios has released detailed planning documents for its highly anticipated UK theme park - revealing ambitions to feature the tallest rollercoaster in Europe. At the Bedfordshire resort, visitors can look forward to rides and...
Mesa begins year-long America 250 events with annual celebration
SE Valley Times - Arizona
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July 3, 2025
The 16th Annual Willmeng Arizona Celebration of Freedom on Friday, July 4 will mark the beginning of Mesa's America 250 commemoration. This is a year-long series of events to honor the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. As...
The Genius Of Amakye Dede: How His Music Showed Me The Soul ...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana has become a major player in the African entertainment industry thanks to its wealth of talented actors, filmmakers, producers, and artists. Nonetheless, Daniel Amakye Dede, better known by his stage name Amakye Dede, is one of Ghana's top...
"Shubman Gill ko captaincy nahi aati" - Fans slam Indian captain for clueless leadership in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
Fans criticized India skipper Shubman Gill for the team's failure to pick up enough wickets in the first session of Day 3 of the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England. Although the visitors made a bright start to the day, they were dominated by...
A Festival of Discovery: Music, Art, Food & Wellness
The Munster Express
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July 4, 2025
All Together Now Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford A Festival of Discovery: Music, Art, Food & Wellness. Bank Holiday Weekend 31st July – 3rd August SOLD OUT – BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT TICKETS All Together Now 2025 is officially sold out! Festival...
New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need Hear This Week (7/4)
VICE
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July 4, 2025
Happy New Music Friday to those who celebrate! Understandably, NMF falling on a holiday — especially one of the big ones like The 4th of July — doesn’t make for very many new songs, but… I found some anyway! “BEAU” – JID Play video 15 years into...
4 of the Most Patriotic Songs in Country Music History
Wide Open Country
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July 4, 2025
Country music is without question the most patriotic of all the genres of music. So many artists have proudly declared their love of the United States in their music. In honor of July 4th, we picked four of the most patriotic songs in country...
On This Day in 1970, Three Dog Night Topped the First-Ever ‘American Top 40’ Countdown with Their First No. 1 Single
American Songwriter
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July 4, 2025
On this day (July 4) in 1970, the first American Top 40 countdown premiered on KDEO in El Cajon, California. Hosted by the legendary radio personality Casey Kasem, the show counted down the “best-selling and most-played songs from the Atlantic to...
Alcatel V3 Ultra: French brand returns to Indian smartphone market but misses the mark
The Week
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Alcatel recently re-entered the Indian smartphone market by entering into a licensee agreement with NxtCell, launching three new smartphones: Alcatel V3 Classic, V3 Pro, and V3 Ultra. The latter, V3 Ultra, is the highest-priced option, coming in...
Google Finally Brings Veo 3 to India with AI Pro Subscription Access
Analytics India Magazine
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July 4, 2025
Google has officially launched Veo 3 in India, making its AI video generation tool available through the Gemini app’s AI Pro subscription. “Today, we’re starting to roll out Veo 3 to every country where the Gemini App is available, including...
Encore! awards music camp scholarships
The Herald-Whig - Illinois
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QUINCY — Encore!, the volunteer council of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association, annually awards music camp scholarships to promote the importance of music in the lives of youth. The scholarships — awarded for the 69th year in 2025 — are...
Tuning In: Aaron Copland: Patriot or un-American composer?
Record Eagle - Michigan
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This July 4, you’ll definitely hear music composed by Aaron Copland. In fact, if you’re listening to Classical IPR, I can guarantee you’ll hear multiple pieces by Aaron Copland today. His music is indelibly associated with the sound of “America.”...
The ultimate guide to upcoming music festivals on the Costa Blanca
Euro Weekly News
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July 4, 2025
The legendary FIB Benicàssim returns from 17–19 July. Credit: Qiong Wu / Creative Commons There is no summer in Spain without music festivals—and nowhere embraces that truth more than the Valencia region. With July and August packed full of...
San Bernardino Symphony’s ‘America the Beautiful’ concert to feature LOCKED vocal quartet
The Sun - California
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July 4, 2025
The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra’s Fourth of July weekend concert, “America the Beautiful: Dancing to the ’80s,” will feature the vocal quartet LOCKED and music of the 1980s, plus patriotic music and fireworks. The outdoor concert is at 7:30...