Get ready to dive into Wild Pink’ssixth longplayer,Still Coming Down, which clocks in at just under 33 minutes. The notably concise record findsfrontmanJohn Ross trimming the fat in favor of swaggering rock and roll. After the songwriter’s battle with cancer and being a father for the first time, he learned there was plenty of meaning
Fashion Bomb Daily was on the scene at the Culture Coldest Icon Awards in Atlanta, an evening dedicated to honoring the icons shaping culture. Founded by stylist and creative director Kim Blackwell, the awards celebrate trailblazers across fashion, music, sports, and entertainment whose influence extends far beyond their industries, recognizing the people who set trends,
In 1994, Lambchop began contributing to the great American songbook with rambling, Robert Altman-esque sound stories that document America using the artistic materials of Americana: country, soul, gospel, musical theatre, among others. Armed with a revolving cast of collaborators, the only remaining original member, main songwriter, and frontman, Kurt Wagner, voices his characters in a
John Anderson, the beloved hitmaker known for his deep country warble, died on Wednesday at the age of 71. The country great had more than 20 studio albums to his name and throughout his career released a slew of country Number Ones including “Wild and lue,” “Swingin’,” and “Straight Tequila Night.” Many of the artists
The country music icon, who died in August, originally recorded “Butterfly” for Brown’s 2025 album, Love & Fear Dolly Parton’s voice filled Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Artson Wednesday, where a packed audience had gathered for a tribute concert to the country legend. During Zac Brown’s performance in honor of Parton, the singer
Carrie Underwood delivered the title song of Wednesday night’s live TV special CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton. The country music star closed out the ABC broadcast with a soaring performance of Parton’s 1974 ballad, joined near the end by some of the evening’s other performers. The singer appeared
It’s late July, and the Terrapin Roadshow is back at the Forest Meadows Amphitheatre in San Rafael, California for the second straight summer. The scenic location is only about a mile away from the former Terrapin Crossroads, a club and restaurant that now lives in legend. “TXR”, as it became known in shorthand, was where
You are quickly earning a reputation as a major new “scream queen” in the industry. What drew you to the horror genre, and how does “surfing” these dark, suspenseful worlds compare to your roots in Italian TV and radio hosting? A: Aaaaaaah -I’m just starting this exciting interview with a scream- lol. That said, I
A sissy haunts country music, a boy whose father named him Sue. Queer country singers Patrick Haggerty and Andrew Sa are “Sue’s” of a fashion, as they make clear in their albums, Lavender Country (1973) and American Rough (2026). In the 1969 song, “A Boy Named Sue”, the character Sue’s only feminine attribute is his
October has a body count, and this year the release calendar is doing most of the work. Crawlers lands in theaters on October 16, a spider infestation nightmare from director Ángel Gómez Hernández that traps Matilda Lutz’s building manager inside a quarantined apartment block, and our own coverage of the Roadside Attractions and Saban Films
There’s a moment every bed-watcher knows. You’re four episodes in, warm and settled, and your arm goes numb. You switch hands. Your wrist files a complaint. You wedge the tablet against a pillow, and the pillow slowly betrays you: the screen tilts back a degree at a time until everyone on it looks like they’re
The ‘Green Room’ and ‘Rebel Ridge’ filmmaker returns with a gritty, high-stakes chase movie set inside a haunted house attraction. A24 has officially released the first trailer and poster for SLAYGROUND, the highly anticipated new thriller from acclaimed writer and director Jeremy Saulnier (Green Room, Blue Ruin, Rebel Ridge). Previously developed under the working title
Exclusive Interview Turns out, Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande) wasn’t the only member of the originalVictoriousgang that Robbie Shapiro (Matt Bennett) thought was “swell.” In the newVictorious spinoff,Hollywood Arts, Trina Vega (Daniella Monet) returns to her performing arts high school as a substitute teacher after over a decade of less-than-satisfactory acting gigs and subpar dates. There,
Independent Film Company proudly announces the November 20th release date of BEST PANCAKES IN THE COUNTY. The action thriller is written and directed by Ken Sanzel (Kill Chain, Blunt Force Trauma) and stars Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage (Longlegs, Face/Off), Justin Long (Weapons, Barbarian) and Shelley Hennig (Unfriended, Ouija). Set over the course of one


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One thing about working for a book-centered company is that your to-be-read pile will reach an astronomical height. It was, unsurprisingly, already pretty hefty, but day after day of reading about the latest and greatest releases from my colleagues has me stacking and stacking. In other words, I have been influenced! Specifically, I have been
True crime is a genre synonymous with blood, but murder isn’t the only kind of crime. Nonviolent true crime books are a great introduction to the genre if you’re not interested in reading about serial killers, and they’re also good variety if bloody true crime reads are your usual fare. That’s why task #22 of
We talk a lot about queer romance, about romantic manga and graphic novels, and about queer comics here at Book Riot. You can’t go far into the archives without seeing a thrilled mention of Heartstopper or Check, Please! or Bingo Love. (And there’s a reason for that: they’re all absolute bangers.) So why not aggregate
Flatiron Books Featuring cameos from fan-favorite characters and more than twenty full-page illustrations by Lotusbubble, this highly anticipated novella will immerse readers once again in the beloved, #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Broken Heart series by Stephanie Garber. Because every story has the potential for infinite endings. Thousands of books are being
Scary teachers. They’re a staple of children’s literature, and it’s not hard to guess why. Outside of parents and guardians, teachers are the biggest authority figures in young children’s lives; they control the entire school day, and alongside imparting knowledge, their jobs involve discipline, giving out punishments, and, often, stopping kids doing what they really
Every year in October, I line up all the witchy and ghosty books for a spooky season reading sprint. The genre and setting may vary along the spooky spectrum, but the flavor I’ve been reaching for this year is “mystery with a side of spiritualism.” I love books that feature séances and tarot, whether the
A. J. Hackwith is the author of Goblin Market, out tomorrow from Ace. Below, they recommend three goblin-cozy fantasy books. I like a goblin kind of cozy. A cozy that is twigs in your hair and a chip in your favorite mug. That’s why I wrote a fantasy that explores the lore of the Goblin
A. J. Hackwith is the author of Goblin Market, out tomorrow from Ace. Below, they recommend three goblin-cozy fantasy books. I like a goblin kind of cozy. A cozy that is twigs in your hair and a chip in your favorite mug. That’s why I wrote a fantasy that explores the lore of the Goblin
Status: Still Together Now this is the couple that has the internet buzzing! Jurriaan immediately put off a few women in the pods when he revealed that he has two cats. When one woman mentioned she was allergic, he made it very clear that he wasn’t going to give up his cats. Thankfully, Mika was
Hollywood turned out for the sixth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, and the red carpet delivered couture, archival pieces, and plenty of statement-making silhouettes. Here are the 10 best dressed stars of the night. 1. Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Jessica Biel arrived alongside Justin Timberlake wearing Tamara Ralph Fall 2027 Couture. The
Cinephobia Releasingannounced today that it has acquired North American and UK Rights to directorMarcel Walz’s(“Brute 1976”, “Anathema”) andwriterJoe Knetter’s(“Twilight of the Dead”, “The Caretaker”) latestfeature“Brute 1986”,the highly anticipated sequel to last summer’s cult hit “Brute 1976”. CinephobiaReleasing acquired rights to the film in a deal negotiated between Cinephobia PresidentRaymond Murray, and Executive ProducersTobias SchuermannandDirk Schuermann.
It’s that time of year folks, the time of year when new programs have returned to the fall TV schedule and people are settling into their viewing habits. Unfortunately for me, I think that’s very bad news for one brand new TV series. Yes, it’s only been a few weeks and I’m already concerned my
If there’s one thing I know about Robert Pattinson, it’s that he’s going to fully transform for whatever part he’s playing. Sometimes that’s through his voice. Other times it’s his entire look. Now, as we approach the release of Dune: Part Three on the 2026 movie schedule, he’s revealed the funny request he had for
Crystal Lake has many admirable qualities, including how it makes you feel like you’ve been transported right back into the world of Friday the 13th and Jason Voorhees. Jason is the most well-known villain of this popular horror movie franchise, but it all started with Mother Voorhees. Crystal Lake gives the underrated villain her proper
To the delight of hardcore SNL fans and comedy nerds everywhere, we got an SNL and SNL UK crossover last night. During the cold opener, James Austin Johnson was brought on to do his fantastic impression of President Donald Trump, and not surprisingly, he crushed on the other side of the pond too. Johnson peppered
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