Smile – the project of Joakim Åhlund and Peter Bjorn and John’s Björn Yttling – have teamed up with Robyn for the new song ‘Call My Name’, which comes with an accompanying video. Check it out below. “I love singing ‘Call My Name’ and it was a true pleasure to record it and rave around
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Magdalena Bay have more than one way of pulling you into their continuously expanding DIY universe. In addition to their cinematic, majestic-sounding music, the Los Angeles indie pop duo of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin have built a strong online following across TikTok, Twitch, YouTube, and beyond, while their debut full-length Mercurial World is accompanied by a
In a new book excerpt, the former director of Parts Unknown and No Reservations writes about what it was like to work with the legendary TV host, who was as “ingenious as he was demanding.” By Tom Vitale October 12, 2021 Courtesy of Tom Vitale “Be increasingly surreal,” Tony said.“ Make this show as hallucinogenic
Lindsay Munroe has shared a new song called ‘Parallel’. It’s taken from the Manchester songwriter’s upcoming EP, Softest Edge, which was produced by Steph Marziano (Hayley Williams, Lapsley, Matilda Mann) and arrives on November 9. Listen to ‘Parallel’ below. “For a long time I’ve wanted to write a love song for my best friend. I
Netflix’s hit series Sex Education recently released its third season and has already been renewed for a fourth. The beloved characters continue to grow in season 3, beginning their transitions from adolescence to adulthood. Otis and Maeve’s sex clinic has been abolished, along with the asbestos-ridden bathrooms, but the new headteacher introduces a new set of problems
Geist, the new album by Shannon Lay, is named after the German word for spirit, a multifaceted term whose implications can be both philosophical and ghostly. And while the Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s music is reminiscent of the haunted, otherworldly folk of Nick Drake or Vashti Bunyan, it’s not so concerned with the supernatural as the
Poet Saeed Jones used to consider himself a longtime fan of the comedian. But Chappelle’s new Netflix special “The Closer,” which fixates on gay and trans people, feels like a stab in the back. By Saeed Jones October 11, 2021 Dave Chappelle in January 2020 (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images).Sean Rayford You ever hear the
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 begins
Halsey was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, marking her fourth appearance on the comedy sketch show. She was joined by Lindsey Buckingham for a performance of ‘Darling’, an acoustic ballad from Halsey’s latest album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. The singer also delivered a performance of lead single
After sharing a brief teaser on Twitter earlier this week, Adele took to Instagram yesterday to preview her new song ‘Easy on Me’, which is set to arrive on Friday, October 15. It’s the first single from her upcoming album, presumably titled 30. Check out the teaser below. A Vogue article also published this week revealed
The first teaser for the Thrones prequel is finally out. Let’s break it down! By William Goodman October 5, 2021 Emma D’Arcy in House of the Dragon. Despite the negative reaction to Game of Thrones’ conclusion, there are more shows set in the world of George R.R. Martin on the way. Today, HBO released the
Bush Tetras drummer Dimitri Papadopoulos, better known as Dee Pop, has died. He was 65. Born in 1956, Dee Pop has cited Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Ringo Starr, Charlie Watts, and Keith Moon as some of his heroes growing up, but it was Tommy Ramone who would influence him to start playing despite not having
Lillie West doesn’t pretend she holds the key to the meaning of life, but she might be able to give you a few clues. The Chicago-based musician has said she wanted her third album under the moniker Lala Lala, I Want the Door to Open – out today via Hardly Art – to resemble a
The Friday Night Lights alum talks about bringing Mike Flanagan’s newest nightmare to life. By Grant Rindner October 6, 2021 Zach Gilford in Midnight Mass.Courtesy of Eike Schroter for Netflix. Zach Gilford’s face is one of the first things you see in the new Netflix series Midnight Mass, and it immediately sets the tone for
Following their recent single ‘Fading Away’, Sally Shapiro – the synthpop duo of Shapiro and producer Johan Agebjörn – have announced a new album. It’s called Sad Cities and it drops February 18 via Italians Do It Better. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘Forget About You’, which is accompanied by an
Wonderama wants you to “add some meaning to your Halloween-ing” and is proud to present the “Biggest Halloween Parade in History,” taking place in New York City’s Times Square celebrating Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on October 30, 2021 starting at 7:00PM EDT. When we say, “big,” we mean it; this parade is 10 stories high! On
It all seemed simple enough: Book a Marvel movie, get ripped, feel incredible. But, as the Eternals star learned, growing into his new body required recalibrating his whole mindset. By Clay Skipper Photography by Aaron Sinclair October 7, 2021 Vest, $2,325, by Hermès. Pants, $860, by Salvatore Ferragamo. Sneakers, $595, by Santoni. Watch, $8,400, by Zenith. A
There are so many different adult chat sites on the internet that it’s next to impossible to not come across them every single day. You’re probably getting ads for them all of the time and you might have even tried a few of them. When even the LA Times has an article about these chat
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on October 8, 2021: James Blake, Friends That Break Your Heart James Blake is back with a new album, Friends That Break Your Heart, out now via Republic. The LP, which was originally set for release in September
The wistful, lilting harmonies that permeate Boy Scouts’ music might trick you into thinking it exists in some kind of dream state, but oftentimes, what it more closely mirrors is the sun peeking through your window in the morning; the way consciousness creeps up on you, slowly rendering your surroundings in full view. It’s how
Yeezy’s new school just became a lot more legit. By Grant Rindner October 7, 2021 Ice Cube and Kanye West during a game in the second week of the BIG3 at the Orleans Arena on July 17, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Courtesy of Sam Morris for Getty Images. On “Devil in a New Dress,” Kanye
‘Halloween Hotness’ will include over 150 special guests, with Lifetime Achievement Award presented to pop icon Diane Franklin… “Halloween Hotness 7: Stronger Together” will take place Saturday, Oct. 16 at Madame Tussauds Hollywood (6933 Hollywood Blvd.). The star-studded charity fundraiser benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was created by entertainment industry professional and event planner Brian Sikoff to ease
Cat Power has announced a new covers album, simply titled Covers, which will be released on January 14, 2022, via Domino. Today’s announcement comes with the release of her rendition of Frank Ocean’s ‘Bad Religion’ and The Pogues ‘A Pair Of Brown Eyes’. Chan Marshall also performed ‘Bad Religion’ on The Late Late Show With James Corden
When Tom McGreevy and Evan Lewis first decided to start a band called Ducks Unlimited, their goal was to become big enough that they would be forced to change their moniker by the hunting non-profit of the same name. Mission accomplished: now known as Ducks Ltd., the Toronto-based jangle-pop duo released their promising debut EP,