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Michael Jackson Lives In Vegas Through This Slot Machine

For decades, Michael Jackson entertained the world with upbeat and heartfelt music. Starting as a child in the Jackson 5, Michael was instantly the stand-out of the group and quickly ventured out as a solo artist. Known as the King...

By Lenny Barksdale on 06 July 2020

World UFO Day: The Alien Soundtrack To Your Life

The truth is out there... and what better way to get your nerd on than by getting in the alien mood with our World UFO Day playlist? Artists have been singing about space and other worlds for decades, and these...

By Holly Mosley on 02 July 2020

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Guess Who's Back: Songs To Play When You're Returning To Work

People everywhere are beginning to return back to work this month after long periods at home on the government's furlough scheme during the coronavirus pandemic. To some, it's the end of a holiday, but to others, it's a very welcome return to normality! Photo Credit: PixabayWithout Me...

By Holly Mosley on 01 July 2020

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Best Movie Musicals Of All Time

Music plays a major role in making movies memorable, and big screen musicals go even further in their use of tone and melody to enrapture audiences.Of course not all movie musicals are classics, so if you want to avoid the...

By Andrew Lockwood on 29 June 2020

Four Of The Best Car Songs To Listen To While You Cruise

Being cooped up in your house or engrossed in tiresome work, especially during quarantine times, certainly brings out a new perspective about the world right outside our cozy & homey estate. It goes without saying, you must sometimes pick up...

By Andrew Lockwood on 20 June 2020

Top Modern Classic Movies To Binge On

For obvious reasons, people around the world are engaging in a lot more screen time than usual. This might mean more online gaming and series watching for some, but for many of us, this is also an opportunity to catch...

By Andrew Lockwood on 17 June 2020

The Impact Of Music - From Movies To Casino

Music plays a crucial role in our daily lives. It is a way of showing our emotions and feelings. It is also a way of escaping life realities, which gives us relief in pain and helps us to reduce stress....

By Lenny Barksdale on 14 June 2020

Top 10 Bingo Movies

You might think that Bingo is the past-time of your grandparents in the local care home, but nothing could be further from the truth. Bingo is so cool, so on-trend, so cutting edge that it has been the topic of...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Race Across The World Winners Reveal Surprise Donation

Race Across The World winners Emon and Jamiul have pledged GBP 10,000 of their prize money to help children sleeping rough in the countries they passed through on their journey across South America.Business owner, Emon, 35, from Bradford and his...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Professor Green And Katie Piper To Speak In New Radio Mental Health Initiative

Rapper Professor Green and TV presenter Katie Piper are set to feature in a radio campaign to support the nation's mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.The 60 Second Support series will offer radio listeners advice on coping with their mental...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Christopher Eccleston Says The A Word Has ‘connected’ Him With The Public

Christopher Eccleston has said that the BBC One series The A Word has "connected" him to the public.The drama tells the story of a family who have a son who has autism.The actor said that the programme resonates with viewers...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Stephen Fry, Grayson Perry And Nick Cave Back Calls To Support The Arts

Comedian Stephen Fry, artist Grayson Perry and musician Nick Cave are among the signatories to a letter calling for the Government to take action to prevent the UK becoming "a cultural wasteland".The letter, which was sent by the Creative Industries...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Former Stars Of The Bill Reminisce About The Show’s Early Days In Video Call

Former stars of The Bill – including Trudie Goodwin, Eric Richard and Chris Ellison – have reunited in a video call.The actors got together to reminisce about the early series of the long-running police drama.Also joining them were Mark Wingett,...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Newsreader Sarah-Jane Mee Planning Home Birth Due To Coronavirus

Sky News presenter Sarah-Jane Mee has revealed that she is planning to have a home birth because of the coronavirus pandemic.In an interview with Hello! magazine, she said that she wanted to make sure that her fiance Ben Richardson could...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

BBC To Air Documentary About Model-turned-war Photographer

The BBC is set to air a documentary about a woman who went from working as a model to capturing the liberation of Europe at the end of the Second World War as a photojournalist.Lee Miller: A Life On The...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

BBC Reports ‘record-breaking’ Start To New Education Service

The BBC has said it has had a "record-breaking" start to its new education service after its online learning resources were viewed 8.7 million times in the first four days they were available.The Bitesize Daily educational TV programmes have also...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Gemma Collins Compares Herself To Marilyn Monroe Ahead Of New TV Show

Gemma Collins has compared herself to Marilyn Monroe ahead of the launch of her new TV programme.Diva On Lockdown, a rebrand of the Only Way Is Essex star's Diva Forever, will capture her life at home using fixed-rig cameras set...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

All-star Live Lounge Charity Song In Pole Position In Singles Chart

An all-star BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performance featuring musicians including Dua Lipa, Chris Martin and Ellie Goulding is on course to become the second consecutive charity number one single.The song, which is a cover of the 2003 Foo Fighters...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Brad Pitt Plays US Health Expert In Saturday Night Live Sketch

Brad Pitt has played a US health expert in a sketch on Saturday Night Live.The Hollywood actor took several swipes at President Donald Trump during the segment on the programme, in which he impersonated Dr Anthony Fauci, the US director...

By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020

Mark Lanegan - Straight Songs Of Sorrow Album Review

Mark Lanegan's 'Straight Songs Of Sorrow' follows last year's release 'Somebody's Knocking' and is inspired by his own life and his memoir 'Sing Backwards And Weep'

By Andrew Lockwood on 04 May 2020

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Music To Your Ears: The Best Music For Meditation

Before you begin to meditate, you want to make sure that the atmosphere is perfect. You want to be in a space that allows you to go wherever your mind wants to take you, and you may be still for...

By Lenny Barksdale on 02 May 2020

Joan As Police Woman - Cover Two Album Review

Joan's 2020 release, 'Cover Two', includes artists from Neil Young to Blur and Talk Talk to Outkast.

By Andrew Lockwood on 30 April 2020

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Our Favourite Songs About Gambling

Gambling, with its natural drama and underground appeal. has always worked excellently as a theme for song lyrics. From efforts by vintage crooners to those of Californian hardcore bands, there really is no shortage of tracks that use the pursuit of lady...

By Lenny Barksdale on 29 April 2020

Five Fun Facts About Aerosmith

 Aerosmith is arguably Boston’s most famous export since Sam Adams. Until wider circumstances brought things to a grinding halt, Steven Tyler and the boys were rocking Las Vegas in what is, incredibly, the 50th year of the band’s existence. Sure,...

By Staff Writer on 18 April 2020

Watch Live Shows Everyday With DiscovrTV's #HomeConcerts Series

One of the biggest disappointments about much of the world being on lockdown during this pandemic is not being able to enjoy live music. Thankfully though, determined artists have been doing their best to bring us live performances virtually, and...

By Holly Mosley on 09 April 2020

BC Camplight - Shortly After Take Off Album Review

On BC Camplight's latest album, 'Shortly After Take Off', he has once again tapped into his genius and produced some wonderfully weird and wonky songs.

By Andrew Lockwood on 09 April 2020

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Music To Inspire You To Experience Nature [Playlist]

As much as the majority of us are quarantined within the confines of our home, we are, at least, allowed to go out from some fresh air and exercise. And it's important that you take advantage of that, provided, of...

By Holly Mosley on 09 April 2020

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Seven Greatest British Music Films Of All Time

There's going to be a lot of movie nights over the coming weeks as the majority of us find ourselves lawfully confined to our homes. But with lists like this, we doubt you'll find too much to complain about...1. Bohemian...

By Holly Mosley on 09 April 2020

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Stay In And Rock Out: A Playlist To Get You Through Quarantine

You're probably stuck at home with little to do, no gigs to go to and no parties to attend, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun. We've put together a completely inappropriate playlist of songs about self-isolation, sickness and the apocalypse so you can have your very own...

By Holly Mosley on 09 April 2020

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How the Mifo O5 PRO earbuds made us cordless converts [REVIEW]

The Mifo O5 PROs are some of the most durable wireless earbuds on the market and we can't recommend them enough.

By Holly Mosley on 09 April 2020