# brit (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover brit. Page: Feed: --- ## [Cal and Thumbelina Discuss Natalie Harp](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/cal-and-thumbelina-discuss-natalie) _2026-08-21 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ If you’re enjoying this podcast — and how about we don’t pretend that you’re not? ## [Demon Hunter, Electric Callboy, Citizen](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/demon-hunter-electric-callboy-citizen) _2026-08-20 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ First Week Sales, RIAA Certification, Spotify Billions Club ## [Spectacular News for Podcast Buffs!](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/spectacular-news-for-podcast-buffs) _2026-08-20 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ Mr. ## [Air Travel](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/air-travel) _2026-08-19 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ Ever heard this one? ## [System Of A Down, Megadeth, Shinedown](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/system-of-a-down-megadeth-shinedown) _2026-08-18 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ Spotify Charts, BRIT Certifications, Recent Attendance ## [A Canine View of Speciesism](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/a-canine-view-of-speciesism) _2026-08-17 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ Like anyone else’s. ## [Coffee, Tea, or Cee(Lo)?](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/coffee-tea-or-ceelo) _2026-08-15 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ Today we praise great singing ## [why is drake barking at a goth baddie?](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/why-is-drake-barking-at-a-goth-baddie) _2026-08-14 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + another katseye hiatus, tyga's shitty AI album and more ## [Twins, But Not Towers](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/twins-but-not-towers) _2026-08-13 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ The Duphis twins, Feekle (who was adopted) and Anyl, had names that began with different consonants, in contravention of twin-naming convention, Geneva and otherwise, because their parents didn’t have ChatGPT to ask for help, or the Internet in general. ## [Metallica, PRESIDENT, Primus](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/metallica-president-primus) _2026-08-11 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ YouTube Charts, Song Charts, Recent Attendance ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1dv0on0cLZcR) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Is The Band Feel the New Black Oak Arkansas?](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/is-the-band-feel-the-new-black-oak) _2026-08-11 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ You have probably noticed that there are lots of new 1970s revival hard rock bands on Facebook. ## [Five Finger Death Punch, System Of A Down, Avenged Sevenfold](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/five-finger-death-punch-system-of) _2026-08-11 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ First Week Album Sales & Streams, Recent Attendance ## [Music for a Difficult Time](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/music-for-a-difficult-time) _2026-08-09 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ "I'm Still Not Over You ", Featuring the Breamwater Gardens Philharmonic Orchestra ## [Rush, Nine Inch Nails, Deafheaven](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/rush-nine-inch-nails-deafheaven) _2026-08-07 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ Spotify Charts, RIAA & BRIT Certifications, Recent Attendance ## [the ariana grande conversation](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/the-ariana-grande-conversation) _2026-08-07 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + william orbit, good charlotte's grim biz moves & more ## [The Unhoused, the Tented, and the Homeless](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/the-unhoused-the-tented-and-the-homeless) _2026-08-07 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ America's Golden Age is upon us ## [Avenged Sevenfold, Weezer, I Prevail](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/avenged-sevenfold-weezer-i-prevail) _2026-08-05 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ YouTube Charts, RIAA Certifications, Recent Attendance ## [Enough Wussing, White House Correspondents!](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/enough-wussing-white-house-correspondents) _2026-08-05 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ Sometimes I think I hate Leavitt even more than I hate The Abomination himself. ## [Waterparks, The HU, Mayday Parade](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/waterparks-the-hu-mayday-parade) _2026-08-03 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ Album Sales & Streams, RIAA & Canadian Certifications ## [By Their Telephone Poles Will Ye Know Them](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/by-their-telephone-poles-will-ye) _2026-08-03 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ A visit to the land of my birth ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sGET7d1eK6oV) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [now here comes the leos acting like they never had a birthday before](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/now-here-comes-the-leos-acting-like) _2026-08-01 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ 🎂, august events + a leo szn bday discount \<3 ## [The Church of Present-Day Saints](https://johnmendelssohn.substack.com/p/the-church-of-present-day-saints) _2026-08-01 · John Mendelssohn · A Legend In His Own Minefield_ I have decided, in the face of my papal supply and sex shops barely making payroll each of the last seven months, that starting a new religion might allow me to support myself in the fashion to which I’ve always hoped to become accustomed, in these, the waning best years of my life. ## [Linkin Park, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/linkin-park-iron-maiden-guns-n-roses) _2026-08-01 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ Spotify Charts, RIAA & BRIT Certifications, Recent Attendance ## [Motionless In White, Loathe, Sleep Token](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/motionless-in-white-loathe-sleep) _2026-07-28 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ Lou Koller, R.I.P. ## [we need to talk about concert etiquette](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/we-need-to-talk-about-concert-etiquette) _2026-07-24 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + one direction, ice spice, beyoncé/lady gaga rumors ## [Bring Me The Horizon, Linkin Park, Green Day](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/bring-me-the-horizon-linkin-park) _2026-07-22 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ Sales & Streams, Recent Attendance, 100M Rock Club ## [Overnight Vampire: The Hidden Forces Draining Your Phone Battery While You Sleep](https://phoneweek.co.uk/overnight-battery-drain-hidden-causes-uk-phones/) _2026-07-20 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ You plug your phone in at 100%, wake up eight hours later, and it's already down to 78%. No calls, no streaming — so where did that charge go? We dug into the murky world of background network activity, firmware scheduling, and carrier-side processes to find out who's really responsible. ## [Data Gluttons: The Apps Secretly Gorging on Your Monthly Allowance](https://phoneweek.co.uk/apps-secretly-using-data-allowance-uk-guide/) _2026-07-20 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ Think you know which apps are eating your data? Think again. We ran a month-long monitoring exercise across the most popular UK apps and the results — particularly for a handful of household names — are genuinely eye-opening. Here's what's quietly burning through your allowance before you've even opened the app. ## [Recycled or Abandoned? The Dark Truth About Where Britain's Old Phones Really End Up](https://phoneweek.co.uk/uk-phone-recycling-ewaste-trade-expose/) _2026-07-20 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ Millions of Brits hand back old smartphones every year believing they'll be responsibly recycled or refurbished. The reality is considerably grimmer. We trace the journey of traded-in devices from UK high streets to overseas dumping grounds — and identify which retailers and networks are actually doing it properly. ## [Sleep Theory, Enter Shikari, Loathe](https://streamndestroy.substack.com/p/sleep-theory-enter-shikari-loathe) _2026-07-17 · Ryan J. Downey · Stream N' Destroy_ Hot Hard Rock Songs, RIAA & BRIT Certifications, Recent Attendance ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OQkNOKJVIriM) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [are the jonas brothers broke?](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/are-the-jonas-brothers-broke) _2026-07-17 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + a letterboxd for concerts, JAŸ-Z30 & a lana del rey update ## [EMERGENCY TAYWEDDING REPORT](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/emergency-taywedding-report) _2026-07-05 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ the taylor swift scholar has logged the fuck ON ## [Dead Zones on the Daily Grind: The Commuters Paying Premium 5G Prices for a Signal That Vanishes the Moment They Leave Home](https://phoneweek.co.uk/dead-zones-daily-grind-commuters-paying-5g-prices-no-signal/) _2026-07-04 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ Millions of UK commuters are shelling out for 5G tariffs every month, yet the moment they board a train or step onto a bus, that blazing-fast connection disappears entirely. We dug into Ofcom data, spoke to frustrated commuters, and crunched the numbers on just how much this phantom service is actually costing British workers each year. ## [Grade B, A-Grade Bargain: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Buying Refurbished Smartphones in 2025](https://phoneweek.co.uk/grade-b-a-grade-bargain-guide-buying-refurbished-smartphones-2025/) _2026-07-04 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ The refurbished phone market in the UK has exploded well beyond second-hand iPhones, with a dizzying range of grading systems, retailers, and warranty promises now competing for your attention. We've cut through the confusion to explain what those condition grades actually mean, which UK sellers are worth trusting, and how to make sure your consumer rights have your back if things go wrong. ## [Thirty Years of Number Portability: The Consumer Freedom That Was Quietly Stolen Back](https://phoneweek.co.uk/thirty-years-number-portability-consumer-freedom-quietly-stolen-back/) _2026-07-04 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ Mobile number portability promised British consumers the freedom to switch networks without losing their phone number — a genuinely radical idea when it launched three decades ago. But in 2025, a combination of deliberate friction, opaque processes, and regulatory gaps means that promise has been significantly hollowed out, and the people paying the highest price are often those who can least… ## [Amazon Prime Day 2024: Dates, Early Deals and the Best Phone & Tech Offers to Watch](https://phoneweek.co.uk/amazon-prime-day-2024-dates-early-deals/) _2026-07-03 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ Amazon Prime Day 2024 is almost here, and the early deals are already stacking up. Here's everything UK shoppers need to know about dates, what to expect, and which phone and tech bargains are worth your attention. ## [Wheels of Wonder: The 10 Most Jaw-Dropping Concept Cars of the Last Decade — And What They Mean for Your Connected Drive](https://phoneweek.co.uk/10-most-breathtaking-concept-cars-of-the-last-decade/) _2026-07-02 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ Concept cars have always been the stuff of dreams, but over the last ten years they've become something far more relevant to tech fans — rolling showcases for the connected, 5G-powered future of driving. We round up the ten most stunning concepts of the past decade and ask what they really mean for UK motorists and their mobile lives. ## [Lenovo Tab M9 vs iPad Mini: The Budget Tablet That Punches Well Above Its Price Tag](https://phoneweek.co.uk/lenovos-new-tab-m9-compact-tablet-only-costs-a-fraction-of-ipad-mini/) _2026-07-02 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ Lenovo's Tab M9 is making serious waves in the UK tablet market, offering a compact Android experience at a price that makes the iPad Mini look frankly embarrassing. But does cutting so many corners actually matter when the savings are this dramatic? We dig into whether this budget slab deserves a spot on your desk. ## [Search Smarter: 10 Google Tricks Every UK Phone User Should Know](https://phoneweek.co.uk/10-tricks-to-use-google-search-more-efficiently/) _2026-07-02 · Phone Week · Phone Week_ Most of us tap a few words into Google and hope for the best — but there's a whole toolkit of search tricks hiding in plain sight. From filtering results by date to finding exact phrases, these ten tips will save you time and frustration whether you're on your phone or laptop. ## [it really is madonna summer](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/it-really-is-madonna-summer) _2026-06-26 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + lizzo, gen z lilith fair and more ## [i do NOT believe the taylor msg wedding rumors](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/i-do-not-believe-the-taylor-msg-wedding) _2026-06-12 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + ariana, alessia cara and more ## [what it's like to hang out with gracie abrams](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/what-its-like-to-hang-out-with-gracie) _2026-06-11 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ some cute extras from my vogue cover story! ## [6 MONTHS OF BRIT POP 💋](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/6-months-of-brit-pop) _2026-06-08 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ may i interest you in a subscription discount?? ## [music, fashion AND film?!](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/music-fashion-and-film) _2026-06-05 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + madonna's times square takeover, taylor swift's country homecoming & more ## [what if we kissed at the dua lipa-approved natural wine bar?](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/what-if-we-kissed-at-the-dua-lipa) _2026-05-29 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + kacey musgraves' walmart controversy, linda perry's pop tea & more ## [a visit to teddy's, one of america's last juke joints](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/a-visit-to-teddys-one-of-americas) _2026-05-26 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ new orleans recap with an olivia rodrigo bonus ## [which new drake album is the one for bad bitches?](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/which-new-drake-album-is-the-one) _2026-05-15 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + phoebe bridgers' ufo chase, mick jagger's fave pop star & more ## [why is everyone canceling their tours?](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/why-is-everyone-canceling-their-tours) _2026-05-08 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + met gala, eli vs. the swifties & chakzilla ## [everyone wants a piece of stevie nicks](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/everyone-wants-a-piece-of-stevie) _2026-05-01 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + MJ movie, fake screenshots, great songwriters & more ## [courtney love: slayyyter stan](https://brittanyspanos.substack.com/p/courtney-love-slayyyter-stan) _2026-04-24 · brittany spanos · BRIT POP_ + harry styles & zoe kravitz, cardi b & jimmy carter and more