The Biggest Bands and Artists at the SXSW 2025 Music Festival
Quelle Rox Brooklyn-based, self-proclaimed “chonga” artist Quelle Rox creates what she calls “Spanglish Dream Pop.” All it takes is one listen to tracks like “apareces de la nada” and “mas bonita” to see the vision; spacey synth textures, wobbly guitars, and vintage R&B-tinged vocals make you feel like you’re floating
The best speakers, headphones, and gear for listening to music
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 73, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, belated happy Pokémon Day, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about the Zizians and fancy
How to boost Apple Music sound quality
Summary Turn on High Quality cellular streaming to boost Apple Music’s quality on the go. On many devices, you can also switch Apple Music over to lossless, but only if you’re using wired audio gear — no Bluetooth allowed. The difference between High Quality AAC and lossless ALAC is usually
Here’s how Spotify knows what music you want to listen to next
Summary Spotify uses your Taste Profile to personalize music suggestions based on your preferences – no set place to locate it. Improve your Taste Profile by excluding playlists from your suggestions to pivot away from certain genres. Changing your Taste Profile is a gradual process that requires retraining the algorithm
Our favorite iPhone and Android apps for streaming and collecting music
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This free AI music generator is surprisingly easy to use
Summary Riffusion is an AI music generator that crafts new songs based on prompts, offering a variety of styles and options. Users can create songs based on style or lyrics, generate at least two tracks, and even upload audio to add AI-generated singing. By using Riffusion, content creators can find
Spotify Music Pro plan could support AI-powered audio remixes
Spotify is rumored to developing a new subscription tier dubbed Music Pro. While unannounced, reports indicate that the new plan could incorporate an AI mixing tool for audio. It’s claimed that by using this feature, subscribers to Music Pro could create their own custom mixes. Last year, Spotify’s CEO Daniel
Why Did The White Lotus Season 3 Change Its Intro Music?
The White Lotus recently returned with its third installment. It chronicles the dramatic and thrilling lives of different characters in a fictional resort. As fans are hooked on the new season’s storyline, they are confused about one aspect. It is none other than the change in the opening theme of
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