Maybe you caught the very good jazz anime Blue Giant in theaters this weekend? The composer of its soundtrack, Japanese pianist Hiromi, actually released a new album Sonicwonderland last Friday. But like any artist, the most fun way in is to watch their NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Here’s Hiromi’s from last month.
A home for music diehards has been fractured by increased fees that are pushing sellers and shoppers to other platforms.
Even though ownership of the company is changing, this remains, at least for now.
The monthly waiver of commissions is scheduled to continue through the rest of this year, on November 3rd and December 1st.
iam8bit and Riot Games are releasing a vinyl set of the anthems for the League of Legends World Championships from 2014-2023 (including NewJeans’ new track). Pre-orders start on Friday at 12PM ET.
Readers of Verge gift guides know we love Loog’s beautiful kids’ guitars, and now the company is out with a Kickstarter for its new piano. The company claims it sounds like the real thing and that it’s the only piano at this price ($229 for early backers) with actual dynamics in the keys. Also, it has a USB-C port. More details and a video on the Kickstarter page.
Closely following the theatrical release of Taylor Swift’s concert film for her Eras Tour that broke presale records, Beyoncé announced Renaissance, a film experience captured during her 2023 tour at the tour’s final stop in Kansas City. It’s appearing in theaters starting on December 1st.
The AMC website is already showing a queue to buy tickets.