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Go Explore Our State Asheville Pinball Machine Museum Do you remember when arcades were everywhere and you could go and spend hours roaming the games and racking up points? One of those games was the pinball machine and some people have become masters of the flippers. But did you know there is a place to…

Win a Trip to See Chappell Roan in Kansas City!

Only The New Pulse FM is giving away a flight for 2, 1 hotel room, and 2 tickets for Chappell Roan in Kansas City on Friday, October 3rd. Listen for the Chappell keyword anytime we play her weekdays from 5 a.m. -7 p.m.! The more keywords you enter below, the better your chances of winning!…

Bottlebrush blooms, fall color make Clethra a versatile shrub

I have many different species of plants in my landscape. However, I do not own a “Clethra alnifolia” or “sweet pepper bush” or “summersweet”. I bet if I were to ask brother Rufus if he planted one in his historic yard, he would say yes. Clethra is a native plant to Eastern North America including North Carolina of course. My expert friends on the Weekend Gardener tell us that Clethra is a choice shrub for the Tar Heel state’s growing conditions.

See Maren Morris on 9/17 at Koka Booth Ampitheatre!

Be there for Maren Morris’s Dreamsicle Tour on Wednesday, September 17th, at Koka Booth Ampitheatre. Win with Matt Murphy’s 7:10 a.m. Carpool Games, and just after 3 p.m. with MJ’s Question Of The Day. Get tickets here.

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Fontaines D.C., Wolf Alice, Sam Fender, And PinkPantheress Top List Of 2025 Mercury Prize Nominees

The 2025 Mercury Prize shortlist was announced on Wednesday (September 10) at a launch event for the British press in central London, in recognition of twelve acclaimed albums released by U.K. and Irish artists over the past year. This year’s nominees include Sam Fender’s People Watching, Fontaines D.C.’s Romance, PinkPantheress’ Fancy That, Wolf Alice’s The…… more >>

Dua Lipa Pays Tribute To Aerosmith By Covering “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” In Their Hometown Of Boston

Dua Lipa continued her tradition of honoring hometown artists during her Radical Optimism Tour stop in Boston on Tuesday night (September 9), as the pop superstar paid tribute to rock legends Aerosmith by covering their 1998 hit “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” at TD Garden. This follows similar city-specific tributes, including recent performances…… more >>

Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Debuting At No. 1, Thanks Fans For “Having Such A Damn Good Time” With Album

On Wednesday (September 10), Sabrina Carpenter took to social media to express gratitude to fans for embracing her new album, Man’s Best Friend, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her second chart-topping record and highest debut ever. Sharing behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio on Instagram, Carpenter credited collaborators Amy Allen,…… more >>

Halsey’s ‘BADLANDS’ Reaches Top 10 On Five Billboard Charts Following 10th Anniversary Reissue

Halsey’s 2015 debut album, BADLANDS, has reentered the Top 10 on five Billboard charts this week following its 10th anniversary deluxe reissue on August 29. The set ranks No. 5 on Top Album Sales, No. 6 on Top Alternative Albums, No. 4 on Vinyl Albums, No. 9 on Catalog Albums, and debuts at No. 7…… more >>

Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” Becomes His First Radio No. 1 in Three Years

Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart this week, marking the pop superstar’s first radio chart-topper in three years, dating back to 2022’s “Ghost.” “Yukon,” from Bieber’s SWAG album, ascended from No. 5 to No. 1, becoming his sixth Rhythmic Airplay No. 1 of his celebrated career. The song also…… more >>