Last month, the first teaser trailer for The Idol, the upcoming HBO series co-created by the Weeknd’s Abel Tesfaye and Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson, was unveiled. Today, another teaser has arrived, following its debut at the Weeknd’s concert in Las Vegas last night (August 20). Abel Tesfaye and Lily Rose-Depp star in the series – which
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The anticipated Game of Thrones spin-off will introduce Smith’s Daemon Targaryen and the rest of Daenerys’ ancestors. By Nandini Balial August 19, 2022 Matt Smith in House of the Dragon.Courtesy of Ollie Upton for HBO. In Matt Smith’s delightfully varied career, he’s explored everyone from serial killers (Charles Manson in Manson Says) to British royalty
Musicians are the most popular and sought-after artists. The path to becoming a musician is not easy. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and passion. Musicians need to have a deep love for what they do in order to be successful at it. They need to be able to find joy in their
CBD oil is one of the most popular forms of CBD in the skincare industry. It’s highly rated and poses many benefits to customers. CBD oil is usually applied to the skin, being able to target conditions such as acne, psoriasis and eczema. Another way that CBD oil can be administered is by putting drops
With Wood and actresses for adult Lottie and Van also locked in, production on the anticipated new season of Showtime’s survival thriller begins Aug 30. By Grant Rindner August 19, 2022 Sophie Thatcher, Steven Krueger and Samantha Hanratty in Yellowjackets photo: Colin Bentley / ©Showtime / Courtesy Everett CollectionCourtesy of Colin Bentley for Showtime Networks
PJ Harvey has released a cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Who by Fire’, from his 1974 album New Skin for the Old Ceremony. Harvey’s version was recorded with composer Tim Phillips for the soundtrack of the new Apple TV+ show Bad Sisters. Listen to it below. “It was a very enjoyable day spent recording the version
Eddie Vedder has performed a cover of Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros’ ‘Long Shadow’, from the posthumous 2003 album Streetcore. Lance Bangs filmed Vedder’s performance of the song, which you can check out below. “I just think that what Joe did with the Mescaleros and those records, and those songs, and those words, it was
Now that Saul is over, let’s settle the debate: did the spin-off overtake the original? By Frazier Tharpe August 19, 2022 Photographs: AMC/Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte This week Better Call Saul came to an end, and with its series finale, closed the door on the Breaking Bad universe after two series and a standalone
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on August 19, 2022: Cass McCombs, Heartmind Cass Mccombs has issued his latest album, Heartmind, via ANTI-. The follow-up to 2019’s Tip of the Sphere was recorded with three different producers – Shahzad Ismaily, Buddy Ross, and Ariel
Brooklyn musician Michael Kolb, who records as Kolb, has unveiled a new track called ‘I Guess I’m Lucky’. Featuring vocals by Carolyn Hietter, who plays saxophone in Sweet Baby Jesus, the single is the latest preview of his upcoming debut album, Tyrannical Vibes. Check out its accompanying video, directed by Palberta’s Ani Ivry-Block, below. “We
It’s not going to be as easy as hugging it out on stage and recording an album together this time. By Grant Rindner August 17, 2022 Kid Cudi and Kanye West perform during 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 20, 2019 in Indio, California.Courtesy of Timothy Norris via Getty Images In a
Field Guide, the project of Canadian songwriter Dylan MacDonald, has announced his self-titled second LP with a video for the new song ‘Leave You Lonely’. Field Guide arrives October 28 via Birthday Cake Records. Check out ‘Leave You Lonely’ below. In a press release, MacDonald explained that the new track is “about devotion. It’s about
Lately, CBD has taken the world by storm with its numerous benefits. Cannabidiol is the component of the cannabis plant that’s non-psychoactive, meaning it won’t give you the high feeling like other components do. Plus, as there are three types of CBD (full-spectrum, broad spectrum, and isolate), you can choose the perfect one for you
Hailing from Texas and now based in Brooklyn, Why Bonnie is the indie rock quintet led by Blair Howerton and joined by keyboardist Kendall Powell, guitarist Sam Houdek, bassist Chance Williams, and drummer Josh Malett. Around the early 2020 release of their Voice Box EP, the band spent two weeks at Tommy Reed’s Lazy Bones
The Bodies Bodies Bodies star has become the object of the Internet’s affection. He’d rather be working on his house. By Marisa Meltzer Photography by Tyrell Hampton August 17, 2022 GQ Hype: It’s the big story of right now. During the production of Bodies Bodies Bodies, a clever and self-conscious A24 horror-comedy about a bunch of
Nick Hakim has announced a new album called COMETA. The follow-up to 2020’s WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD is slated for release on October 21 via ATO Records. Lead single ‘Happen’, which features contributions from Alex G on piano and Abe Rounds on drums, arrives today with an accompanying video directed by Johan Carlsson and
Mini Trees, the project of Lexi Vega, has shared a cover of Radiohead’s OK Computer classic ‘Let Down’ (via Run For Cover). Check it out below. “I recorded this cover of ‘Let Down’ with my friend and bandmate Andrew Goldring the day after we got back from 3 weeks of winter touring,” Vega explained in
Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Miranda Lambert, Amanda Shires, and morehave contributed to an upcoming compilation that pays tribute to the work of outlaw country musician Billy Joe Shaver. Executive produced by Charlie Sexton and Freddy Fletcher, Live Forever: A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver is set for release on November 11 and also includes contributions
The Motion Picture Academy formally says they’re sorry to the Native American activist for the abuse and blackballing she suffered that night and beyond. By Grant Rindner August 15, 2022 Sacheen Littlefeather refuses the 1973 Academy Award for Best Actor on behalf of Marlon Brando.Bettmann At the Academy Awards held fifty years ago, Marlon Brando
Wyldest has previewed her forthcoming album Feed the Flowers Nightmares with a new track, ‘Hungry For You to Know’. It follows previous offerings ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’, ‘Abilene’, and ‘Tin Foil Girl’. Check out its accompanying video, directed and animated by Tom Gaiger, below. “Human relationships are kind of like a game of
Dena Miller, who records under the moniker Deer Scout, has shared her cover of Kate Bush’s 1982 track ‘Suspended in Gaffa’. Check out a video for it, featuring animation by Corrinne James, below, along with Miller’s upcoming tour dates. “‘Suspended in Gaffa’ is my favorite Kate Bush song,” Miller said in a statement (via Stereogum).
Heartstopper is a Netflix series based on the comic of the same name by Alice Oseman. The comics are set in the same universe as Oseman’s debut novel, Solitaire, as well as her other prose stories, which feature some of the Heartstopper characters. Like the comic, the Netflix adaptation is an uplifting, wholesome story that celebrates queer youth. At the
A tightly curated compendium of everything—from cars to booze to books—worth caring about right now. By The Editors of GQ August 15, 2022 Collage by Michael Houtz Courtesy of Amanda Searle/HBO The Slick and Sexy HBO Financial Drama That Everyone’s Sleeping On Industry is the first great show about a Gen Z workplace. -Gabriella Paiella Amid a
Sophie Jamieson has announced her debut album, Choosing, which will arrive on December 2 via Bella Union, her new label home. To mark the announcement, the London-based singer-songwriter has shared a video for the lead single ‘Sink’. Check it out below and scroll down for the album cover, tracklist, and Jamieson’s upcoming tour dates. “This
Hulu’s huge action hit is the struggling Nashville musician’s first acting role By Riley Steward August 12, 2022 Dakota Beavers in ‘Prey.’Courtesy of David Bukach/20th Century Studios You’d be forgiven for not realizing that *Prey—*the straight-to-streaming Predator prequel that, in just a week, has already become Hulu’s most successful release ever—is Dakota Beavers’ first acting
College on its own is stressful, but debut author Antonia Angress wanted to take it up a notch — an elite art school, where pretentiousness and unflappability run amok in its students. Louisa, Karina, and Preston are all enrolled in Wrynn College of Art, but with vastly different personalities and dynamics — Preston wants to
First Aid Kit have released a new single called ‘Out of My Head’. It’s taken from the Swedish sister duo’s recently announced fifth album, Palomino, which arrives on November 4 via Columbia Records. Check out a video for ‘Out of My Head’ below. “We wrote this song with Bjorn Yttling from Peter Bjorn and John
Before his tragic killing, the late rapper had been working to make sure a new train line served his South L.A. community. By Grant Rindner August 12, 2022 Prince Williams/Wireimage Nipsey Hussle was killed in March 2019, but his impact on Los Angeles and the greater hip-hop community remains felt. To honor the late rapper