6 reasons to switch to eBooks

Since the invention of the printing press, books have educated and entertained millions of people every single day. Technology could soon make the traditional paper and ink book a thing of the past, however. eBooks, which condense hefty novels into a dainty little file for reading on a phone or …

21/07/2016

Chris Smith

Books

Win The Bourne Collection on Blu-Ray + 10 facts you might not know about the movies!

Please note: this competition is now CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to our 10 winners. Jason Bourne hits cinemas soon and it looks incredible. Everyone’s favourite amnesiac assassin returns after years of silence, facing an unstable world and a brand new program to hunt him down …

20/07/2016

Chris Smith

Discover the beautiful films of Studio Ghibli with the musicMagpie Store

Studio Ghibli is one of the most beloved animation studios in the world, crafting beautiful films with powerful messages about growing up, the environment, war, love, loss and much more. The studio was founded in June 1985 by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, as well as producer Toshio Suzuki and …

19/07/2016

Chris Smith

Movies

Which PokÃ©mon is your city searching for on PokÃ©mon Go?

PokÃ©mon Go has finally launched in the UK, with Brits of all ages whipping out their phones and hunting for Pikachu and pals like it’s 2000 all over again. If you’re not familiar with PokÃ©mon Go (welcome back to Earth!), it’s an ”˜augmented reality’ game in which PokÃ©mon appear through …

15/07/2016

Chris Smith

Games

iOS 10 isnâ€™t available on the iPhone 4s. Hereâ€™s what to upgrade to next.

With every new iOS release, Apple cuts loose a couple of devices from their supported list. This time around, we’re losing a big name: the iPhone 4s. It’s not the end of the iPhone 4s per se, because not everyone upgrades. But if you’re desperate to get your mitts on …

15/07/2016

Chris Smith

Tech

Introducing Eureka, home of the Masters of Cinema (and The Human Centipede)

If you love arthouse, classic cinema and horror movies, you’re going to love the latest collection on the musicMagpie Store! We’ve teamed up with Eureka Entertainment, one of the UK’s finest independent film distributors, to bring you hundreds of titles from their impressive library. And what a diverse library it …

13/07/2016

Chris Smith

Movies

10 essential Northern Soul albums

Northern Soul is one of the most important youth movements in British history, even though it doesn’t get as much attention as the punk or mod movements. Based in dancehalls across the North, like the Twisted Wheel in Manchester, The Golden Torch in Stoke and Wigan Casino, thousands of young …

13/07/2016

Chris Smith

Music

In honour of Ghostbusters, here are 10 remakes that are actually great

Ghostbusters hits cinemas today but some people aren’t happy about it. The reasons for the hate are varied (and some are fairly dubious), but at least some of it comes from people despairing at seeing a beloved classic remade for a new audience, many of whom weren’t even born when the …

11/07/2016

Chris Smith

Movies

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