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“This is not a record store,” quips Emily Kokal, surveying the crowd. As artists strive to shift copies, in-store album launch shows have become something of an obligation; a short showcase of new wares generally delivered in stripped-back arrangements. Nearly two decades into their career, Warpaint make it clear that they will be doing no such thing. This is an opportunity to really revel in one another’s company, to celebrate their latest release with low-pressure intimacy and warmth.In a room of committed attendees,…

Warpaint would like to clear something up: they are not – nor were they ever – on the verge of breaking up. “I don’t remember this,” bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg laughs when the subject comes up. “I don’t remember having those conversations be public.”“It’s, like, in our bio!” guitarist and vocalist Theresa Wayman chimes in.“‘Oh, you guys are about ready to break up,’” Lindberg says in a slightly mocking voice.“Yeah … no,” says drummer Stella Mozgawa, shaking her head.Sign up to our Inside Saturday newsletter for an…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Music Alex Lifeson is back with a new band, Envy of None. Photo by Richard Sibbald Article content By the time Rush had completed its 40th anniversary tour in 2015, guitarist Alex Lifeson had heard the word “retirement” plenty of times. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content But even if the band wasn’t going to continue — and Lifeson emphasizes that he thinks the trio that he formed with…

Xiaomi is all set to hold its launch event today, September 15, at 5:30pm IST, where the Chinese smartphone maker will unveil the Xiaomi 11T series. While the launch of Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro smartphones are already confirmed, a new leak has suggested a list of new products including Xiaomi Smart TV Q1E, Mi Smart Band 6 NFC, Xiaomi Smart Projector 2, and AX3000 mesh system router that will also make an appearance at the global launch event. Some of these Xiaomi products are already available in China, but Mi Smart…

Realme Narzo 50 series is scheduled to launch in India on Friday along with the Realme Band 2 and Realme Smart TV Neo 32-inch. Realme will launch two smartphones in the Narzo 50 series - the Narzo 50A and the Narzo 50i. The Realme Band 2 has already been unveiled in Malaysia earlier this month and will get a bigger display than its predecessor. The Realme Smart TV Neo 32-inch will come with Dolby Audio.The Realme Narzo 50 series along with the Realme Band 2 and Realme Smart TV Neo 32-inch will debut today at 12:30pm IST…

Ric Parnell, a real drummer best known for playing in a fake band, the one chronicled in Rob Reiner’s fabled 1984 mockumentary, “This Is Spinal Tap,” died May 1 in Missoula, Montana, where he had lived for some two decades. He was 70. His partner, McKenzie Sweeney, confirmed the death. She said a blood clot in his lungs led to organ failure. Parnell had been in several bands, including British prog-rock outfit Atomic Rooster, when he auditioned for “This Is Spinal Tap,” a deadpan sendup of rock clichés, and got the role…

Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S smartphone are set to launch in India today (Wednesday, February 9). The new Redmi Note models debuted in western markets in January. Both Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S carry 90Hz AMOLED displays and quad rear cameras. Alongside the Redmi Note 11 series, the Xiaomi sub-brand has confirmed the launch of Redmi Smart Band Pro and Redmi TV X43 at its virtual event today. The Redmi Smart Band Pro comes as a significant upgrade to the original Redmi Smart Band. The Redmi TV X43, on the other…

Redmi Smart Band Pro was launched in India on Wednesday. It is the Xiaomi sub-brand's latest wearable to debut in the country. The smart wearable was launched alongside the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S today. Redmi Smart Band Pro comes with support for over 110 workout modes and claims to offer over 14 days of battery life. The company also launched the Redmi Smart TV X43 today, the smallest display in the company's X-series smart TV lineup, with a 43-inch 4K OLED display, Dolby Vision, and 30W speakers.Redmi Smart…

Mi Smart Band will help you see all your fitness details on your smartphone, when paired and connected properly. Xiaomi's Mi Smart Band offers compatibility for both Android and iOS devices. Newer Mi Smart Band versions —Mi Smart Band 4, Mi Smart Band 5, and Mi Smart Band 6 — also feature an AMOLED touchscreen for easy access to your health and fitness results. All you need is to keep wearing the Mi Smart Band on your wrist and enable Bluetooth on your phone to keep receiving real-time data. Once paired with your phone,…

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Smart Band Pro alongside the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S. Based on its name, this is clearly positioned as more capable than the Redmi Smart Band. The new Redmi Smart Band Pro brings with it many features that are in demand, such as an AMOLED display, SpO2 and stress tracking, and the ability to track multiple types of workouts. With the improved feature list, the price has gone up too, but only by a bit. Does the Redmi Smart Band Pro still offer good value for your money? I put this…