Inside the perplexing, astonishing rise of @DiscussingFilm, @FilmUpdates, and other mysterious posters. By Gabriella Paiella November 7, 2022 Recently, I’ve been inundated on Twitter with extremely specific news about movie minutiae that comes from mysterious sources. You probably have been too. For instance, did you know that the magician heist drama Now You See Me
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Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period
Becoming a musician is something that many creatives decide to do. For every successful musician, there are thousands more behind them, itching to get a slither of that success. Just like a lot of careers that can involve the public eye, it’s a very lucrative and hard path to go down. With that being said,
Low’s Mimi Parker has died. Alan Sparhawk, her partner and the band’s other half, revealed the news on social media, writing: “Friends, it’s hard to put the universe into language and into a short message, but… She passed away last night, surrounded by family and love, including yours. Keep her name close and sacred. Share
As his new album with 21 Savage proves, Drake is the greatest team player in the history of rap. But who does he make the best music with? By Abe Beame November 2, 2022 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte On Friday, Drake will drop his third album in 14 months, Her Loss, with 21
Aaron Carter, the teen pop idol and younger brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, has died, The Hollywood Reporter and TMZ report. Carter was found dead in his bathtub in his home in Lancaster, California. He was 34 years old. Born in 1987 in Tampa, Florida, Carter released his self-titled solo album when he was
From a surprising amount of Lil Yachty production to a line that may or may not be about Meg the Stallion, there’s a lot to unpack here. By Grant Rindner November 4, 2022 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte After a one week delay and a non-rollout rollout marked by fake appearances on NPR Tiny
Gladie have dropped a new single from their upcoming LP Don’t Know What You’re In Until You’re Out. The Philadelphia band’s latest is called ‘Born Yesterday’, and it follows lead single ‘Nothing’. Give it a listen below. In a note on Bandcamp, Gladie’s Augusta Koch wrote: HELLO!!! Really excited and nervous to finally release “Born
Since forming in 2015, Special Interest – the New Orleans no-wave outfit composed of vocalist Alli Logout, guitarist Maria Elena, bassist Nathan Cassiani, and synth and drum programmer Ruth Mascelli – have been pushing their sound in abrasive and thrilling new directions. Fusing various strands of punk, ambient, techno, and industrial music, the band’s first
Animal Collective have detailed their score for the upcoming A24 film The Inspection, which features original compositions from the band as well as contributions from Indigo de Souza. Today, they’ve shared the first preview of the soundtrack with the song ‘Crucible’. Check it out below. Based on the life of writer and director Elegance Bratton,
With a fake Vogue cover, fake NPR Tiny Desk and a fake Howard Stern interview, the duo have been promoting Her Loss by trolling traditional album promo. By Grant Rindner November 3, 2022 21 Savage and Drake onstage at the Spelhouse Homecoming Concert at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on October 19, 2022 in Atlanta,
Carla dal Forno specializes in music that’s as hazy in atmosphere as it is thick with tension. The Australian experimental artist first showcased her detailed approach on her 2016 debut You Know What It’s Like, which conjured a strange air of detachment while pulling you in to explore its ambiguous world. She tightened her sound on
Starting your business on the right track is always going to take some effort. In the highly regulated, competitive, and important world of legal firms, it’s going to take even more care and attention. If you already have your license to practice, have gone through the legal steps of establishing your business, and know what
The 94-year-old Oscar winner on his life-changing trip to Afghanistan, the secret to longevity, and what he makes of those Armie Hammer stories. By Raymond Ang November 3, 2022 Photo courtesy of Le Bureau (left) and by Dan Rodriguez, courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center (right); Collage: Gabe Conte On a balmy autumn afternoon, I
David Knudson, guitarist for Botch and Minus the Bear, has announced the Undo / Redo EP, which lands on November 11 via Platoon/Seawall. To accompany the announcement, he’s shared a new song called ‘No Ways No Means’, which features vocals from Cursive frontman Tim Kasher. Check it out below. “Upon first hearing Dave’s song, I
As the world gets closer to the age of virtual reality gaming, there is a staple in gambling games that remains mighty. And chances are virtual reality slots will be part of that future. The current digital slots remain relevant as the rest of the world watches VR headsets and talks of Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse go viral.
Let It Kill You documents skaters’ thirty-year love affair with ink. By Jonathan Smith November 2, 2022 Skateboarder Tyler Bledsoe displays his tattoos.Brandon Burdine In its January 1990 issue, Thrasher magazine kicked off the decade with a special section called “Stained Skin.” In this package of reported articles and personal essays, the magazine explored the
piglet, the project of Irish songwriter and producer Charlie Loane, has announced a new EP, seven songs, which arrives on November 25 via Blue Flowers. Today, piglet has shared its lead single, ‘to you tonight‘, alongside a music video from filmmaker Harv Frost. Check it out below. Speaking about ‘to you tonight’, Loane said in
For a moment on their latest record, Martha almost give in to nostalgia. “Take me back to the old days/ Take me back to the glory days we had,” goes the chorus of the album’s title track, before the inevitable funny twist: “No wait, don’t do that, I was really fucking sad/ The old days
August of another summer, and once again I am drinking the sun and the lilies again are spread across the water. I know now what they want is to touch each other. I have not been here for many years during which time I kept living my life. Like the heron, who can only croak,
They were part of the ‘80s revolution with The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen, but without the big payday. By Abraham Riesman November 1, 2022 Fantagraphics Somewhere around the middle of the Reagan administration, a tiny handful of revolutionary comic-book series were heralded by both longtime geeks and surprised media outlets. “Comics Aren’t Just for
Hailey Beavis has released a new single called ‘Blackbird’. It’s set to appear on her upcoming debut album I’ll Put You Where The Trombone Slides – out November 4 – alongside previous singles ‘Crow’ and ‘Anything That Shines’. Check it out below. “I wrote ‘Blackbird’ one night in a rehearsal room,” Beavis explained in a
Patrick Haggerty, who led the pioneering queer country group Lavender Country, has died. The news was announced on the band’s official social media pages. “After suffering a stroke several weeks ago, he was able to spend his final days at home surrounded by his kids and lifelong husband, JB. Love, and solidarity,” the statement reads.
At the present moment of the development of civilization, we are surrounded by a huge number of elements, inventions, various products and materials discovered earlier by our remote ancestors. We use most of them daily, some less often. However, many of us do not even comprehend how much magic can actually be invested in them.
Plus: the best advice he got from Al Pacino. By Gabriella Paiella October 30, 2022 F. Murray Abraham as Bert Di Grasso in The White Lotus season two. In The White Lotus season two, Mike White sends the overprivileged characters of his deliciously funny HBO anthology series to a luxury resort in Sicily. It’s here
Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period