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A guide to the very specific slice of ‘70s L.A. settings in PTA’s latest. By Keith Phipps December 3, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty Images, Everett Collection; Collage by Gabe Conte “‘Are you really going to make another film in Los Angeles in the ’70s again? Don’t you think you’ve done that?,’” Paul Thomas Anderson recalled
Even though the ongoing pandemic has slowed everything down, it appears that Jumanji 4 is just around the corner, starring none other than Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Kevin Hart. The latest news is coming straight from the camp of Hiram Garcia, the producer of the upcoming and widely anticipated movie. If we are to
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on December 3, 2021: Arca, kiCK iiiii Arca has surprise released kiCK iiiii, the fifth and final instalment of her Kick series. The first entry, KiCk i, arrived last year, while the other three – KICK ii, KicK iii, and
allie, the mononymous moniker of Allie Cuva, has shared a new track called ‘cast iron’, which features production from Ryan Hemsworth aka Quarter-Life Crisis. It serves as the 16th installment in Saddle Creek‘s Document Series, and you can check it out below. ‘cast iron’ follows allie’s debut album, Maybe Next Time, which was released earlier
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus got cancer—and then accidentally shared his diagnosis with the public over social media. Turns out getting sick renewed his faith, healed his old friendships, and reminded him what makes life worth living. By Chris Gayomali Photography by Pat Martin December 2, 2021 It was another perfect spa-blue morning in Beverly Hills when
Tasha has shared a new video for ‘Bed Song 1’, which appears on her latest album Tell Me What You Miss the Most. The visual was directed, filmed, and edited by Stella Binion. Watch it below. “Stella and I were partially inspired by Carrie Mae Weems’ ‘Kitchen Table Series’ for some of the imagery in this
Orla Gartland has shared a new version of her song ‘Madison’, which appears on her debut LP Woman on the Internet. Arriving with video shot at Middle Farm Studios, where the album was recorded, ‘Madison (orla & friends)’ features additional vocals from dodie, Greta Isaac, and Martin Luke Brown. Check it out below. Talking about
He’s been a model, an MTV VJ, a sitcom actor, a rapper, and a serious partier. Now he’s starring in A24’s Red Rocket, one of the best films of awards season. By Marisa Meltzer Photography by Evan Angelastro December 1, 2021 Coat, $1,695, by Teddy Vonranson. Shirt, $139, by AllSaints. Necklace (throughout), his own. GQ
Southern California-born singer-songwriter Alix Page has unveiled a new single called ‘Radiohead’. It’s lifted from her upcoming debut EP, Old News, which is due in January 2022. Listen to ‘Radiohead’ below. Talking about the new single, Page explained in a statement: [‘Radiohead’] is proof that you can be completely over someone and then have a dream
Charlotte Day Wilson has today released the deluxe edition of her debut album, ALPHA. The expanded version of the LP includes a previously unreleased track called ‘Even Is the Lie’ as well as the remix of ‘Take Care of You’ featuring King Princess, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Amaarae, which was previously available exclusively on Amazon. Take a listen
Over the past two decades, Dave Thomas, a graphic designer and illustrator who creates under the alias dlt, has helped build the visual language around some of the most successful and influential bands in alternative music. The impressive range of his work can partly be attributed to his early connection with FatCat, the English independent
The most extraordinary explorer-mountaineer-photographer-documentarian of our time, Jimmy Chin reached new heights with his film Free Solo. And now he’s panning out to even bigger stories, like The Rescue—his account of 2018’s riveting Thai cave saga. So has all the Oscar success cost Chin his edge? Well, he just dropped off the side of a
Have you noticed a trend in the gaming industry? Do you wonder when it will end? Year after year, it seems as if the same story repeats itself. The sector, after a remarkable year where unimaginable levels of revenues are recorded, manages to top it, and by quite some margin. The industry isn’t complaining, yet
In Canada, gambling is legal in general, but not all gambling activities are legal. As a result, the gambling and gaming industry in Canada draws in a large number of people. Gambling has continued to boom and grow thanks to the revenues generated at top Canadian casinos all over the country. The growth in the
Wet Leg have announced their debut self-titled album, which is set to arrive on April 8 via Domino. Along with the announcement, the band has unveiled two new songs, ‘Too Late Now’ and ‘Oh No’. Watch the Fred Rowson–directed video for ‘Too Late Now’ and listen to ‘Oh No’ below. In a statement, Wet Leg’s
Nilüfer Yanya has announced a headline tour for 2022. Following her return to the stage at this year’s inaugural Pitchfork Music Festival London, the tour will mark the London artist’s first headline shows since 2019 and will take her across the UK, Europe, and North America. Tickets go on general sale on December 3 here.
A memorial bench created in memory of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison was unveiled in his hometown of Selkirk, Scotland over the weekend. The bench was built by three young carpenters using crowdfunding money left over from a different bench that was constructed in Kelvingrove Park in 2019, according to a post on the band’s Instagram
We all know how tiresome a boring weekend can be. The friends you wanted to meet with are calling sick, your favorite TV drama still hasn’t gotten a new season, and any games you might have wanted to play suddenly lose their allure. Believe it or not, we’ve all been there. But there is still
Kanye’s “Thanksgiving Prayer” finds him acknowledging his many shortcomings as a husband. By Grant Rindner November 26, 2021 Kanye West attends the Los Angeles Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving event at the Los Angeles Mission on November 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of David Livingston via Getty. A few weeks after setting the internet alight with
Chance the Rapper and Dionne Warwick have collaborated on a new charity single called ‘Nothing’s Impossible’. As Pitchfork reports, the two artists connected following a tweet Warwick posted last December. “Hi @chancetherapper. If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this,” Warwick
Stephen Sondheim, one of Broadway’s most revered and influential composer-lyricists, has died. According to The New York Times, Sondheim passed away early Friday (November 26) in his Roxbury, Connecticut home. A cause of death has yet to be revealed, but Richard Pappas, Sondheim’s lawyer and friend, noted that the death was “sudden.” Sondheim was 91
The most gutting part of DMX: Don’t Try to Understand is that it offers a glimmer of hope. By Julian Kimble November 26, 2021 DMX in DMX: Don’t Try to Understand.Courtesy of HBO. The holiday season and the dynamics that come with it—homecomings; family—made the Thanksgiving Day release of HBO’s documentary, DMX: Don’t Try to
Mumble Tide is the Bristol duo-come-couple of Gina Leonard and Ryan Rogers, who met through a Gumtree advert. Soon after, the project came to represent a creative freedom neither had felt in previous bands, and they embraced a DIY approach, using ‘90s walkie-talkies and crappy Casio keyboards to make music. At the same time, their
In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on November 26, 2021: Richard Dawson & Circle, Henki British folk singer-songwriter Richard Dawson and Finnish metal band Circle have teamed up for a new collaborative album titled Henki. Out now via Domino imprint Weird World, the LP includes the previously
Baseball might be America’s favorite pastime, but there is nothing more unique and exciting than football. Think about this, we cheer for men in tights and giant pads crashing into each other and stuff our mouths with snacks and beer. Taking American’s love for football into consideration, Hollywood has made many films about the sport.