1958 – The first gold record album was presented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The award went to the soundtrack “Oklahoma!” 1969 – Marianne Faithfull took an overdose of barbiturates on the set of the movie “Ned Kely.” 1970 – “The Everly Brothers Show” was launched on ABC-TV as a summer series. […]
Samsung is getting ready to unfold an updated smartphone portfolio on Wednesday, July 9th, at 10AM ET / 7am PT. As IGN reports, the biggest thing coming, at least if the rumor mill has things nailed down right, will be a smattering of new foldables, and of course, Galaxy AI features. Wouldn’t be a big tech event […]
The Spring/Summer 2026 season is off to a fantastic and innovative start at the Men’s Fashion Weeks in London, Milan and Paris. As Hypebae reports, though primarily focusing on menswear, there were also a slew of co-ed shows and presentations to be seen, from Martine Rose’s return to U.K. soil to the most recent collection from Fiorucci. However, the more traditional luxury brands […]
Bad news, heat haters: The Dog Days of Summer are not, as Florence Welch once sang, over or done. As CNN Weather reports, the “dog days of summer,” the period during which the star Sirius rises alongside the sun, when it’s hot, humid, and food spoils quickly, occur annually from July 3 to August 11. Ancient people believed that […]
July is Dog House Repair Month. While in many households our dogs share our beds, it’s still nevertheless a good idea to have a doghouse that can offer shade and general weather protection when the family is outdoors relaxing or entertaining. Dog houses have really come a long way in recent years. You can now […]
Did you know that eating blueberries can help reduce the risk of heart disease, lower your blood pressure, fight cancer and promote digestive health? Since July is National Blueberry Month, and July 8th is National Blueberry Day, July 10th is National Pick Blueberries Day, (but wait, there’s more) and July 11th is National Blueberry Muffin […]
1955 – The Bill Haley & His Comets single “Rock Around the Clock” hit #1 on Billboard’s Pop charts. This was the first time a rock and roll recording accomplished this feat. 1956 – Dick Clark made his debut as host of “Bandstand” on a Philadelphia TV station. The name of the show was changed […]
Country music fans are in for a treat this week as two of the genre’s biggest voices—Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton—join forces for a highly anticipated new track titled “A Song to Sing.” Announced Monday, July 7 via Instagram, the surprise collaboration has already ignited excitement online. While the duo has kept most details under […]
Benson Boone’s star power was undeniable as he lit up the Plains of Abraham mainstage at Quebec’s Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), playing to a staggering crowd of nearly 90,000 fans on July 5. The 23-year-old singer, whose breakout hit “Beautiful Things” continues to dominate charts across North America, brought both emotional intensity and high-octane […]
Drake continues to widen the gap between himself and the rest of the hip-hop world. With the success of his new single, “What Did I Miss?,” the Toronto superstar now boasts a staggering 82 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100—cementing his position as the genre’s most dominant chart force. The chart milestone has […]