Blackberry Smoke are celebrating 25 years as a band with a summer tour that will take them from New York to Nashville and on to Canada. Many of those dates feature a very special opener: Jason Newsted, the former Metallica bassist who now fronts his own Chophouse Band. In a new episode of Rolling Stone’s
“They’d be trying to find a sound, and you’d randomly hear a drum break that was on a Beastie Boys song,” producer Tyran Donaldson says If you listen closely to Mike D‘s upcoming solo album, Thank You, you might hear familiar sounds. When composing music, the rapper’s sons, Skyler and Davis Diamond, who comprise part
Luxury resort wear is getting a handcrafted upgrade thanks to Self-Adore, a contemporary brand redefining vacation dressing with beautifully hand-beaded pieces that range from swimwear to dresses and customizable tops. Founded by Anne Garipalli and Betina Afonso, Self-Adore blends artisanal craftsmanship with modern silhouettes, proving that intricate beadwork can be both beautiful and functional. “What
What’s Happening Now? New York Magazine is proud to announce the upcoming launch of The Men-Brain Podcast, an engaging new series that explores the male perspective through honest, thought-provoking conversations. Designed to spark meaningful dialogue, The Men-Brain Podcast will tackle topics including relationships, dating, communication, fatherhood, careers, mental health, personal growth, and modern culture. Each episode will feature candid
For his third appearance at the world’s most storied stage, the celebrated composer proves that possibility, not nostalgia, is the engine of a legendary career.. Some artists spend a lifetime perfecting one thing. Randy Edelman has spent his refusing to. What he possesses instead — and what has carried him from the songwriter’s bench to
In the two decades since its release, Madonna’s seminal tenth studio album,Confessions on a Dancefloor, has taken on a complicated legacy. Many critics in the mid-aughts declared it one of the decade’s best pop albums and said it reaffirmed the pop music legend’s place in the culture, timeless and ever-evolving. David Hutchinson of Attitude magazine
With a career spanning anime, video games, film, and convention stages across the country, Erica Muse has built a reputation as one of entertainment’s most versatile performers. Her latest role continues that evolution as she appears in the dark comedy thriller Don’t F With Mary Jane, now available on Amazon Prime Video. Produced by Breaking
Pop music can be divided between songs that affirm the status quo and those that, in longtime Village Voice critic Barry Walters’ words, “epitomize an alienation not specific to LGBTQ people but familiar to those of us who feel an anguish that exceeds what pop typically articulates.” Mighty Real, Walter’s mammoth history of LGBTQ music
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head isn’t really one of Universal’s 1930s horror films, although that hasn’t prevented its inclusion in such film packages for lack of a better idea.That’s how I first saw it one Saturday afternoon. It’s certainly adjacent to horror, and for good measure, counts as a proto-noir while packing a punch
What an absolutely bizarre summer. While most of the United States has been suffering from record-breaking heatwaves, other parts have been cool and overcast. The news headlines have been the usual nonstop litany of cynical apocalypticism, yet much of the world is just vibeing out to the World Cup and Taylor Swift‘s wedding. Suffice it
Bydee has built a devoted global following, but does the brand actually live up to the buzz? We break down what makes it stand out. Every few years, a brand emerges that captures the collective imagination of the swimwear world and refuses to let go. Right now, that brand is Bydee. The Sydney-based label has
Something Worth Waiting For Friko ATO 24 April 2026 Friko’s debut, Where We’ve Been, Where We Go from Here(2024), was the type of record that made many of us sit up and take notice. Their mix of shaggy, noisy guitars and melodies is an irresistible mix for my demographic, and I, too, fell under their
I get the cosiest feeling when I watch the old 1980s sitcom, Cheers (streaming on Hulu at this writing). There are several reasons for this. First, of course, is that it reminds me of being young: its run ended when I was 14. Second, it was part of the glorious 1990s Friday nights on British
I am a frenetic guy. I don’t nap much, and I prefer my days to be packed with projects, friends, and work. That’s why I was in the Knoxville Airport at 5:00 am on the Monday after the Big Ears Festival had ended. I wanted to get home to start my day after hearing so
Nu Metal Anomaly 1: Slipknot Slipknot’s rise wasn’t supposed to make sense, but it was undeniable. I’d seen them open for Coal Chamber on the Livin’ La Vida Loco tour, where they made quite an impression on my 13-year-old impressionable mind. Their feral energy was contagious, and they were contaminating Ozzfest-minded fans by the minute.
Beyoncé made a surprise appearance during opening night of “JAY-Z 30” at Yankee Stadium, joining her husband on stage for a career-spanning moment that also doubled as a fashion statement. JAY-Z’s three-night residency celebrated the 30th anniversary of “Reasonable Doubt” and the 25th anniversary of “The Blueprint.” He opened the night with “Can’t Knock the
Roadside Attractions and Saban Films have announced that the psychological thriller BUDDY will hit theaters on August 28, 2026. Directed by Casper Kelly and co-written with Jamie King, the 95-minute film subverts childhood nostalgia by turning a beloved, bright orange television unicorn into the centerpiece of a cinematic nightmare. In the movie, the vibrant world
The newly released Obsession Unleashed Bonus Featurette uncovers the raw, unsettling magic behind the performances of Michael Johnston (Bear) and Inde Navarrette (Nikki). Dropping alongside the digital release of director Curry Barker’s smash-hit indie psychological horror, the exclusive footage captures how the lead duo built the film’s terrifyingly toxic emotional core through their original, unedited
Christian-Jacque’sThe Second Twin(1966) is a very 1960s slice of French sleekness packaged like a murder thriller. Well, it kind of is a murder thriller, although it’s mainly a character-driven drama of an adulterous affair between glamorous people. It works either way, as revealed in Kino Lorber’s new Blu-ray. There are reasons to be confused. The
The five songs on Australian singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko’s latest EP,Forgotten World,were recorded and mixed at the same time as her highly celebrated seventh album,I Just Need to Conquer This Mountain,from 2024. Critics praised that album for its exploration of dark personal themes (e.g., divorce, religious doubt, death) that serve as a vehicle for looking toward


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Leading horror public relations firm Marketing Macabre and Joyhorror Entertainment today announced the debut of their official new mascot, YOJ. YOJ is a mischievous, green-skinned gremlin with a passion for indie genre cinema. He will serve as the digital face of both brands, actively helping creators promote independent horror movies, books, and art to major
This summer, things are going to get pretty weird. At least if Alex Grass has anything to do with it. His upcoming short story collection, Infernal Tramps: Tales of Weird Terror, is slated for release on July 15th. “I’d like to think that if David Cronenberg and Clive Barker got together and smoked bath salts,
On the opening night of their three-date, sold-out residency at Wembley Stadium, Gerard Way and his merry band of ghouls delivered a theatrical rock spectacle, smudging the lines between musical performance, political satire, and a full-scale stage production. With help from opera singers and lashings of pyro, the band had the crowd bending to their
Bonnie Tyler, the powerhouse Welsh vocalist behind indelible Eighties hits like “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” has died at age 75. A statement posted on her website confirmed the singer’s death. “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in
Mike Joy 07/10/2026 Film Reviews Touch Me Movie Review by Matt Boiselle Touch Me – written and directed by Addison Heimann, and starring Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lou Taylor Pucci & Jordan Gavaris Synopsis: Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien-narcissist who may or may not be trying to take
Funny Taste Book Review by Matt Boiselle Some horror novels hook you with a creepy old house. Others rely on haunted woods or abandoned hospitals. Funny Tastetakes a different approach by asking a simple question:What if your summer job at a rundown burger joint turned into your worst nightmare?Needless to say, I was all in.
The Oakland-based band Mildred will fool you into thinking you’ve heard them before with their shaggy dog tales mumbled over slacker rock. A part of you will die inside, as you heard this 35 years ago—even though you weren’t alive. Today, you’re seemingly listening to another indie wannabe Pavement with a megalomaniac as President, and
Today is sadly my last day in Paris. For now. Annie Schröter, Célébrités au défilé de mode “Celia Kritharioti” , collection Haute Couture Automne/ Hiver 2026-2027. Paris le 9 Juillet 2026. Jeremy MELLOUL/Bestimage In just a few hours I’ll be headed back on a long flight back to the States, my oversized luggage in tow.
Having written this column since mid-2021, I sometimes forget what I’ve covered. In some ways, I haven’t written anythingnewin the world of book censorship because the tactics, goals, and outcomes have not changed much at all over the course of this significant era of censorship, even if the trends in how those means are achieved
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