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In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on July 30, 2021: Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever Billie Eilish has released her much-anticipated sophomore album Happier Than Ever. The follow-up to 2019’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? is out now via Darkroom/Interscope, and

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News broke yesterday that Odenkirk collapsed on the Better Call Saul set. By The Editors of GQ July 28, 2021 Bob Odenkirk at ArcLight Cinemas on February 5, 2020 in Hollywood, California.Courtesy of Albert L. Ortega for Getty Last night news broke that Bob Odenkirk had collapsed on the set of his AMC series Better Call

Following the June single ‘Bloodbag’, IMOGEN has today shared a new song called ‘Lioncub’. It’s taken from the Newcastle songwriter’s upcoming EP, also titled Bloodbag, which is set for release on September 30. Listen to ‘Lioncub’ below. “I originally wrote this song at the piano in a Goldsmiths practice room when I had just left Newcastle,”

allie – the creative moniker of Nashville-based singer-songwriter Allie Cuva – has shared a new song called ‘quinn’. It’s the latest preview from their forthcoming debut album Maybe Next Time, following previous entries ‘ETYG’ and ‘listless’, the latter of which landed on our Best New Songs segment. Give ‘quinn’ a listen below. “quinn is the

Soft Cell, the English duo of Marc Almond and producer/instrumentalist David Ball, have announced their first new album in 20 years. The follow-up to 2002’s Cruelty Without Beauty is called *Happiness Not Included and it’s set for release in spring 2022 via BMG. Find the album’s cover artwork and tracklist below. “In this album I wanted to look

Two men with the same name. A murder, a manhunt, and a chilling question: Did a Florida court hand down a life sentence because of a mistaken identity? By Tristram Korten July 28, 2021 Thomas Raynard James at Florida’s Okeechobee Correctional Institution, where he’s currently serving a life sentence for murder.Photograph by Octavio Jones By

Jim Jarmusch, the critically acclaimed film director and Tisch School of the Arts graduate, has been creating films since the 1980s. Over the years, Jarmusch has become known for creating mood-driven films that don’t follow clear plot progression. He chooses to transport the audience through subtle and mellow moments rather than big dramas and thus

Brooklyn quartet Namesake have announced a new album called Redeeming Features, which arrives October 15 via Get Better Records. The follow-up to 2015’s Rituals is led by the opening track ‘I’m Sick’, which is out today alongside an accompanying music video. Check it out below and scroll down for the LP’s cover art and tracklist. “For

Smile Machine is the project led by Brooklyn musician Jordyn Blakely, who’s long been an integral part of the city’s DIY scene, having played drums for bands like Stove, Night Manager, Butter the Children, Jackal Onasis, Maneka, and more recently, Bartees Strange. The band’s debut EP, Bye for Now – released earlier this month on

With the release of the new album Donda pushed back (at least) two weeks, let’s revisit the history of the grand plans Kanye announced but never followed through on. By Grant Rindner July 26, 2021 Collag by Simon Abranowicz; Photographs Getty Images The Kanye West album rollout cycle has become familiar: First the whispers among

Dry Cleaning have released a new double A-side single, ‘Bug Eggs’ / Tony Speaks!’ (via 4AD). Both tracks were recorded at Rockfield Studios in July and August 2020 during the sessions for the band’s debut LP New Long Leg and were previously only available as bonus tracks. Take a listen below. “‘Bug Eggs’ is about

Before purchasing any used vehicle, make sure its past does not hold dark secrets. Unfortunately, some sellers are unscrupulous, so they conceal facts that would deter buyers. Luckily, you can check auto background easily — just run a quick check of the identifier. Every vehicle sold in the United States since 1981 has a unique

The veteran entertainer reflects on his journey from Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek to hosting America’s favorite gameshow. By Julian Kimble July 26, 2021 LeVar Burton.Courtesy of MasterClass. LeVar Burton’s grasp of the power of words is firm. He chooses them carefully when speaking, pairing them with perfect intonation and enunciation to ensure that

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

Kanye West has reportedly moved into Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium while finishing work on his long-delayed new album, Donda. The rapper and producer took over the venue on Thursday night to host a listening party for the album, and according to TMZ, he has not left the stadium since. The outlet reports that West has constructed

Despite Charli Adams’ 2020 EP, Good at Being Young, marking the singer-songwriter as a kind of millennial mouthpiece, her debut album, Bullseye, opens with an apology for the stories she has yet to tell. “It’s all spilling out/ Sorry for oversharing,” she intones as soft electric guitar melodies curl around her mournful vocals. And yet

Donda closes with a verse from Jay-Z—their first time on a song together in five years. By Clayton Purdom July 23, 2021 Kanye West at his DONDA listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Kevin Mazur for Getty Images / Universal Music Group. Kanye West has always spoken through

After admitting that they have verified several fake accounts, Twitter still refuses to give a reasonable explanation on why accounts are being rejected for their Twitter Verification. Like us (@ourcultureoc), accounts like Clash Magazine, a well-known publication in the music business, have been dismissed for the status. In our case, we provided all the required and valid

24th July 2021 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Godzilla vs. Hedorah, the eleventh film in Toho’s famous franchise. For years, it was reviled by fans and critics alike, before receiving a critical reappraisal over the last decade or so. Whether or not one likes the film, it’s difficult to argue that it isn’t a significant entry in the

The handful of actors we would’ve bet money would never join a superhero franchise. Good thing we didn’t. By William Goodman July 23, 2021 Angelina Jolie in Eternals, 2021.Courtesy of Marvel Studios Marvel is at the center of Hollywood at this point, so it comes as no surprise that they assemble some of the biggest

Moin is a London outfit comprised of Raime’s Joe Andrews and Tom Halstead as well as percussionist and longtime collaborator Valentina Magaletti, who contributed drums for both Raime albums and has been part the band’s touring lineup for several years. Their music under this name trades the shadowy electronics of Raime for the sinewy, guitar-driven

Let’s break down the new trailer for the sci-fi epic. By Colin Groundwater July 22, 2021 Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Nerds and Timothee Chalamet stans rejoice—Dune approaches. Denis Villenueve’s take on the classic science fiction novel, originally slated for last fall, will finally arrive on October 22, and there’s a

Camila Cabello is back with a new song, ‘Don’t Go Yet’. It’s her first new single since the release of her 2019 album Romance, and it’s set to appear on the pop star’s upcoming third LP, Familia. Watch a music video for the new song, directed by Philippa Price and Pilar Zeta, below. Cabello said of the new record

Sarah Tudzin has released a new song from her forthcoming illuminati hotties album. Following Best New Songs ‘Pool Hopping’ and ‘MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA’, the project’s latest is called ‘u v v p’ and it features Buck Meek of Big Thief. Check it out below. “the road toward fulfillment is lonesome and dusty for a rambling ranger like