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You may know The Knick and Warrior but there are even more gems finally available to stream. By Nathaniel Houston July 16, 2021 Photographs Everett Collection Cinemax has been around as long as HBO, but never really established itself as a destination for premium TV series—for most of its lifespan, the channel offered Hollywood movies

Rapper, producer, DJ, and beatboxer Biz Markie has died. No cause of death has been confirmed, but the rapper struggled with health issues related to his decade-long battle with Type 2 diabetes. He had been hospitalized in April 2020 for an illness related to the disease, and later that year suffered a stroke after going

Midwife is the moniker of New Mexico-based multi-instrumentalist Madeline Johnston, who describes her music – an intimate and hypnotic blend of shoegaze, ambient, and slowcore – as “heaven metal”. A self-taught guitarist and producer originally from Denver, Colorado, Johnston has spent the better part of the past decade developing her experimental project, finding her footing

Natalie Imbruglia has shared a new song, ‘Maybe It’s Great’, which was co-written and recorded with the Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. and longtime Strokes producer/engineer Gus Oberg. The track is taken from Imbruglia’s first album in six years, Firebird, which is set for release on September 24 via BMG. Check it out below. “It was

Majors’s scene-stealing appearance in the Loki finale is just the beginning for his character. By William Goodman July 15, 2021 Jonathan Majors in Loki, 2021.Courtesy of Disney+ Spoiler Warning for Season 1 of Loki—you’ve been warned Over the last few weeks, Marvel’s Loki series on Disney+ has been building toward some sort of big reveal.

The Polaris Music Prize, an annual event celebrating the best Canadian album of the year, has unveiled its 2021 short list. 10 albums were selected from the 40-album long list that was revealed last month, including the Weather Station’s Ignorance, Cadence Weapon’s Parallel World, and Mustafa’s When Smoke Rises. Check out the full list below.

Soccer Mommy has released a new song titled ‘rom com 2004’. The one-off single was produced by producer and songwriter BJ Burton, known for his work with Charli XCX, Bon Iver, Chance the Rapper, and more. Check out a video for the track, courtesy of Fustic Studio, below. “I wrote this song a while back

Amsterdam’s Pip Blom have dropped a new song called ‘It Should Have Been Fun’. It’s the latest single from their forthcoming album Welcome Break, which is out October 8 via Heavenly. Check it out below. “When writing the tracks for the record I wanted there to be a song that didn’t have the structure of

The singer’s first-ever review was written by his Cleveland high school classmate. Nearly 15 years later, they talk about how Kelly willed himself into stardom—and the Megan Fox GQ poster that adorned his teenage bedroom. By Wesley Lowery Photography by Aaron Sinclair July 15, 2021 Jumpsuit, $2,650, by Prada. Earrings, his own. Necklace, $7,200, by Mikimoto x

Los Angeles-based artist Hana Vu has made her Ghostly International debut with ‘Maker’. Co-produced by Jackson Phillips, the new single is out today alongside an accompanying video directed by Lucy Sandler. Check it out below. “I am not religious but I imagined a sort of desolate character crying out to an ultimately punitive force for

Willow Smith has a new album out this week, inspired by the likes of Travis Barker and Avril Lavigne. By Colin Groundwater July 13, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz Willow Smith has covered a lot of ground since she taught us how to whip our hair back and forth over a decade ago. She’s gradually

Phillips, the world-renowned auction house, has unveiled a 24/7, online-only auction featuring over 30 works by emerging artists alongside established names that will take part from the 21st to July 28.  Phillips’ annual 24/7 online auction, created by its Asia team in 2019, has demonstrated the resilience and fortitude of the middle market, with each

Babehoven is the songwriting vehicle of Maya Bon, who was raised in Topanga, California and started releasing music under the moniker in 2017. Over a series of EPs, Bon has honed in her knack for diaristic, incisive songwriting, which has a tendency to sneak in quotidian details while exploring deep-seated feelings of guilt, grief, and

The two were decked out in fluorescent clothes and looking very much in love during a music video shoot this week. By Danielle Cohen July 12, 2021 Rihanna (R) and A$AP Rocky in the Bronx on July 11, 2021.Raymond Hall/GC Images We’re almost halfway through summer, and in Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s rulebook, that means

In her spectral, deeply evocative music as Half Waif, Nandi Rose manifests a constant inner battle between passivity and unbridled emotion. Both forces stem from a place not of helplessness but acute self-awareness, and Rose renders those dynamics with the kind of attention to detail that keeps her songs engaging as well as relatable. When

Manchester-based artist Lindsay Munroe has shared a new track called ‘Weekend Love’. Marking her debut single for songwriter/producer Steph Marziano’s (Lapsley, Matilda Mann, Hayley Williams) label Common Language, the song features Marziano’s production, Ex Re’s Fabian Prynn on drums, and Circa Waves’ Sam Rourke on bass. Check it out below. “’Weekend Love’ reflects on the

GQ spoke with the author about his new book, This is Your Mind on Plants, and the rapidly evolving cultural status of mind-altering substances. By Clay Skipper July 7, 2021 Getty Images; Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson On the first page of his new book, This is Your Mind on Plants, Michael Pollan poses a

Barack Obama has shared his annual “Summer Playlist”, featuring songs by the likes of Migos, H.E.R., Silk Sonic, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Arooj Aftab, and more. Spanning nearly 40 songs, the playlist is a mix of old classics (George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’, Rolling Stones’ ‘Tumbling Dice’, Dylan’s ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’) as well as

Korean-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Peggy Gou has released a new single called ‘I Go’ via her own Gudu Records. Influenced by the ’90s dance music she grew up listening to, the track is Gou’s second single of the summer following last month’s OHHYUK collaboration ‘Nabi’. Give it a listen below. “When I was a

The veteran actor is playing a good guy again for once, in Peacock’s new medical drama opposite Alec Baldwin. By Keith Phipps July 8, 2021  Christian Slater attends 2021 Tribeca Festival Premiere of “Dr. Death” at Pier 76 on June 14, 2021 in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Christian Slater knows he’s

My Morning Jacket’s Jim James has shared a cover of Steve Miller Band’s ‘Seasons’ as part of Secretly Canadian’s SC25 Editions singles. The latest instalment of the label’s 25th-anniversary project also includes Madison McFerrin’s version of ‘Over the Ocean’ by the Canadian band Here We Go Magic. Check out both tracks below. “[Secretly Canadian co-founder] Chris

Netflix unveiled the official trailer for Sweet Girl, a film that follows a devastated husband (Jason Momoa) who swears to bring justice to the people accountable for his wife’s death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter (Isabela Merced). Cast for the film include: Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Adria Arjona, Amy Brenneman, Michael

The veteran DJ and label exec reflects on his rise, relationships with Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow and restoring Gangsta Grillz energy on Tyler, The Creator’s new album. By Julian Kimble July 9, 2021 Courtesy of DJ Drama DJ Drama is well aware of the antagonistic relationship he has with some listeners. His bellowed