The reverberations from The Slap continue. By Grant Rindner April 8, 2022 (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 28, 2022 shows US actor Will Smith (R) approaches US actor Chris Rock onstage,and US actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage, during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood,
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Achieving a better fashion sense can be a challenging goal for many people. You’re not alone if it’s something you want to do and work toward. The best part is that you don’t always have to invest a lot of money to boost your style. You can improve your appearance and look more fashionable with
Getting engaged is a milestone moment in everyone’s life and represents the start of an exciting new chapter. But, one thing many people struggle with when it comes to a marriage proposal is choosing the right ring. Selecting the best engagement ring can feel like a lot of pressure; after all, this is a piece
Sleater-Kinney have announced a new covers album to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their third album, Dig Me Out. The record features renditions by “some of our closest friends and admired artists,” including St. Vincent, Wilco, Courtney Barnett, Low, the Linda Lindas, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, Black Belt Eagle
The actor is famously prolific, and the quality of his films is famously variable. But there are gems in those vaults. By Keith Phipps April 8, 2022 Paul Harris It’s hard for an actor not to become synonymous with a handful of films, even an actor as famous for making a vast amount of them
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on April 8, 2022: Father John Misty, Chloë and the Next 20th Century Father John Misty is back with a new album, Chloë and the Next 20th Century, out now via Sub Pop worldwide and Bella Union in Europe. The
Pink Floyd have shared ‘Hey, Hey, Rise Up!’, their first original music in 28 years. The song, which is being released to air the relief effort in Ukraine, features guitarist David Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason joined by longtime Pink Floyd bass player Guy Pratt and Nitin Sawhney on keyboards. It includes a sample of
The Tyler, the Creator and Pharrell-approved singer-songwriter is ready to be famous. By Willa Bennett Photography by Martin Brown April 7, 2022 Shirt, $595, Shorts, $520 by Dries Van Noten. Slides, $480 by Prada. Socks, $18 for pack of six, by Hanes. Sunglasses, $320 by Gentle Monster. Watch, $140 by G-Shock. GQ Hype: It’s the big
Wet Leg know the formula, and they know it by heart. Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chamber deliver catchy, sardonic, irrepressibly tuneful indie songs that soak up influences from a bunch of different eras – from the Ronettes to the B-52s, Pavement to Franz Ferdinand, the Breeders to the Strokes – while making themselves relatively at
Violet Skies – the Welsh singer-songwriter who has written for Diana Ross, LÉON, Mabel, Tiësto, and more – has announced her debut album. If I Saw You Again is out on June 17. The LP features January’s ‘The Internet’ along with the new track ‘Settle’, which comes with an accompanying video directed by Greta Isaac.
Back in February, Partisan Records announced a new EP from Sun’s Signature, the project of former Cocteau Twins vocalist Elizabeth Fraser and her partner Damon Reece, a drummer who has played with Massive Attack, Spiritualized, and others. The five-track self-titled project is out on Record Store Day (June 18), with a digital release to follow
Their new, Pharrell-produced song is the latest single from Pusha’s forthcoming album It’s Almost Dry. By Grant Rindner April 6, 2022 Jay-Z and Pusha T at Fourth of November Presents 20th Anniversary of Reasonable Doubt on June 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Michael Bezjian/Wire Image via Getty. Spring is here, and things are
Before coming together in 2019, the five members of the Melbourne power-pop band Romero – vocalist Alanna Oliver, guitarists Adam Johnstone and Fergus Sinclair, drummer Dave Johnstone, and bassist Justin “Murry” Tawil – were feeling uncertain about the future. Tawil and the Johnstone brothers had been musical partners for a decade by that point, and
Black Country, New Road have announced their first tour dates since the departure of founding vocalist and guitarist Isaac Wood. “We’re incredibly pleased to announce our touring dates for 2022,” the band wrote on social media. “We’re looking forward to sharing what we’ve been working on with you. The six of us will be performing
There’s always been something broken about Father John Misty – that much has been clear since Josh Tillman released his first album under the moniker, Fear Fun, ten years ago. His songs have often revolved around self-destruction, whether he’s scrutinizing his own problematic behaviour or pontificating about the failures of the human race, and his
In an excerpt from her new book, Euphoria and Uncut Gems casting director Jennifer Venditti writes about finding meaning in her work and expanding dated ideas of who is beautiful. By Jennifer Venditti April 5, 2022 Jennifer Venditti’s polaroids of the Safdie Brothers, Michael Shannon, Kate Moss, and more. Courtesy of Weston Colton Casting director Jennifer
Anna Calvi has shared a new single called ‘Ain’t No Grave’. Written for the sixth season of the British series Peaky Blinders, the track will appear on Calvi’s upcoming EP Tommy, which arrives on May 6 via Domino. Listen to ‘Ain’t No Grave’ below. Calvi previously wrote and performed the score for season five of
London punk four-piece Fresh have announced their new album Raise Hell, which lands on July 1 via Specialist Subject. To accompany the announcement, they’ve shared a new single called ‘Babyface’. Check it out below and scroll down for the record’s cover artwork and tracklist. “It’s a song about having a mind that’s both overstimulated and under-stimulated
For a band whose main appeal is that they seem to endlessly be goofing around, the Red Hot Chili Peppers can be pretty sincere. When they announced their twelfth studio album, Unlimited Love, their press photo drew comparisons to the notoriously earnest indie band Big Thief, and their joint statement made it clear the album
His searing accounts of the Vietnam War brought him fame and the National Book Award. Now, after a 20-year hiatus from writing fiction, a long-awaited new novel takes aim at contemporary America. By Clay Skipper April 4, 2022 Photograph by Getty Images Reached by Zoom one recent afternoon from his home in Austin, Tim O’Brien
There are many excellent reasons to learn a language. It gives you a skill that can be useful in your career or in your personal life. It’s a good way to expand your horizons and can allow you to travel more easily or even move somewhere new. If you’ve already moved to another country, it
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
“To all my friends abroad,” Tanu Muino says, “Things are worse than you can imagine.” By Raymond Ang April 1, 2022 Courtesy of Lloyd Wakefield Ukrainian filmmaker Tanu Muino had been preparing for this moment all her life. Nine years after directing her first music video, the 32-year-old Muino found herself at the top of
The 64th Grammy Awards take place tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event was initially set to take place in Los Angeles in January but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Jon Batiste leads this year’s nominations with 11 nods, followed by Doja Cat, H.E.R., and Justin Bieber
Thom Yorke has released another track for the British drama series Peaky Blinders. ‘That’s How Horses Are’ is his second contribution to the show, following ‘5.17’, which came out last month. Check it out below. Earlier this year, it was reported that Yorke and Jonny Greenwood had written original music for the sixth and final season
The rock legend breaks down his new music, his weirdest session and how he stays inspired. By Rob Tannenbaum April 1, 2022 Slash, 1986.Aaron Rapoport / Getty Images When Slash was 18 or 19 – musicians are not famous for their recall of exact dates, so let’s leave it vague – his fame didn’t stretch
Foals have shared a new song, ‘Looking High’, taken from their new album Life Is Yours, which is set to arrive on June 17. Give it a listen below. “This is looking back to a more hedonistic time in my life, and a more innocent time in society in general, pre-pandemic and before the existential