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Music Culture

Why an Album Can Flow Between Songs and Still Have Track Numbers

A continuous album can still have numbered tracks because navigation and transitions are separate jobs. You may want a shortcut to Eclipse without asking your player to put a pause before it. Before changing an app’s transition controls, work out whether you want to change the order, remove a gap, or make the songs overlap. Pink Floyd’s official page for The Dark Side of the Moon lists five nam...

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◷ Nov 7, 2026

Music News

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Matsuri ’26 Brings Three Japanese Acts to London: Check the Sale Dates and Doors

Streaming & Apps

Saved a VLC Playlist? Copy the Music Files Before You Move Computers

Audacious 4.6.2: Check Your Platform Before Chasing the Radio Fix

Is Strawberry Music Player Right for Your Local Library?

Gear

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO: Which of the 32, 80 and 250 Ohm Versions Fits Your Setup?

Sennheiser HD 650: Check Your Room and Output Before Buying

Sony MDR-7506: A Source-Based Review for Desk Listening

Audio Guides

Audio Buffer Size: Calculate the Delay Before You Change It

When Should You Use Dither? Follow the Bit-Depth Change

Why Does a Stereo Track Lose Sound in Mono?

Music Culture

What Is a Gatefold Record Sleeve? Check the Package Before Ordering

What Is a Vinyl Test Pressing? Read the Evidence Behind the White Label

Why Does an Old Album Have a New Release Date?

Our Concert Radar

Upcoming concerts across the US

  1. Chris Brown

    Chris Brown

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  2. Steve Lacy

    Steve Lacy

    Moody Amphitheater · Austin
  3. Moneybagg Yo

    Moneybagg Yo

    Stockbridge Amphitheater · Atlanta
  4. M

    Mack Geiger

    Opry · Nashville
  5. U

    USHER

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  6. K

    KATSEYE

    Moody Center · Austin
  7. Olivia Rodrigo

    Olivia Rodrigo

    State Farm Arena · Atlanta
  8. Doja Cat

    Doja Cat

    Kaseya Center · Miami
  9. Steve Lacy

    Steve Lacy

    Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre · Denver
  10. M

    Mack Geiger

    Joe's Bar on Weed St. · Chicago

Times are local to each venue. Apple Music concerts ↗

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  • Steve Lacy: C Elliott · CC0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Lacy_@_Rialto_Theatre.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
  • Moneybagg Yo: HOTSPOTATL · CC BY 3.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moneybagg_Yo_WHTA_2023.pnghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
  • Olivia Rodrigo: Raph_PH · CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glasto2025-546_(cropped)_2.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
  • Doja Cat: Nate the Director · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doja_Cat_x_Amazon1.1_(cropped).jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

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