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The Linda Lindas, the Los Angeles teen punk band who went viral this week with their performance of ‘Racist Sexist Boys’, have reportedly landed a record deal with Epitaph Records. The four-piece – Bela, Lucia, Eloise, and Mila – formed in 2018 and describe themselves as “Half Asian / Half Latinx. Sisters, cousins and friends

In the north Bronx, a small group of elite Ethiopian runners struggle to survive. The persecution they fled was far more harrowing. By David Alm Photography by George Grullon May 21, 2021 The West Side Runners is New York’s most dominant running club. Many of its members have fled the ethnic violence of Ethiopia’s civil

In this new segment, film critic Elias Michael takes us through his weekly film picks. He’ll offer up his selection, where you can watch them, and why you might want to take a look. It’s been an interesting few weeks for film. We’ve seen the hype, discourse, and aftermath of the Academy Awards; Knives Out 2

After the fantastic release of ‘Easy Love’, the sibling trio has unveiled their latest piece ‘Empty.’ The song features Jenny Lee Lindberg and Theresa Wayman of Warpaint. For the piece, they delivered some airy mellifluous vocals attaching themselves well to the distinct lucid sound of Goldensuns. For Goldensuns, ‘Empty’ follows a series of singles from

The widely-panned Netflix thriller is deeply weird, artificial, and excessive—but that’s the point. By Kyle Turner May 21, 2021 Amy Adams as Anna Fox in The Woman in the Window (2021)Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon for Netflix Almost everything gets labeled as “campy” nowadays, from Ma to the trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

The title of BABii’s debut album, 2019’s HiiDE, might at first have seemed like a contradiction. The Margate-based artist arrived with a more fully realized sound and style than most: beyond showcasing her lowercase i-loving aesthetic, the album presented a captivating mix of icy instrumentals, whispery vocals, and the occasional hints of maximalism that would

Barry Jenkins rejected green screen, instead insisting on real-life trains, tunnels and tracks for his Amazon Prime slavery drama. The result is a rich set design that heightens the show’s emotional impact. By Danielle Cohen May 21, 2021 Marcus Gladney Jr. in The Underground Railroad, 2021. Kyle Kaplan/Amazon Studios Towards the beginning of Colson Whitehead’s The

Georgia and DJ/producer David Jackson have teamed up for the new song ‘Get Me Higher’. The track comes with an accompanying visual directed by Remi Laudat. Check it out below. “I want ‘Get Me Higher’ to be the anthem to lift us up out of lockdown,” George said in a press release. “In a way

Barry Jenkins’s lingering close-ups of his characters gazing direct to camera are powerfully intimate. By Keith Phipps May 20, 2021 Thuso Mbedu as Cora Randall in The Underground Railroad, 2021.Courtesy of Kyle Kaplan for Amazon Studios The Underground Railroad opens in confusion. Accompanied by the alarming strings of Nicholas Brittell’s score, the 10-part adaptation of

heka is the project of multidisciplinary artist and singer-songwriter Francesca Brierley, who grew up in the Italian hills but currently lives in London. That dual sense of identity, subconsciously or not, has informed her creative process over the past few years that she’s been releasing music: her SoundCloud bio sums up her sound as “butchered

American psych-rock outfit POND have announced their next album: 9 is out October 1 via Spinning Top/Secretly Distribution. They’ve also shared a new single from it, ‘America’s Cup’, which arrives with an accompanying video directed by longtime collaborator Sam Kristofski. Check it out below and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork and tracklist. “The beat

Since being released from Swedish jail in 2019, rap’s foremost fashion darling has been on a journey of self-discovery, musical experimentation, and—alongside a certain megawatt pop-icon girlfriend—love. By Samuel Hine Photography by Inez & Vinoodh May 19, 2021 Shirt, $770, by Celine Homme by Hedi Slimane. Earrings (throughout), his own. Necklace (top), $93,500, by Verdura.

Holly Humberstone has shared a new single called ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’, alongside an accompanying video directed by Raja Virdi. Watch it below. “I wrote ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’ about a time in my life where I felt like i’d lost control of where I was heading and struggling a little

Garbage have released ‘Wolves’, the latest single from their forthcoming album No Gods No Masters. The track is accompanied by a video created by Chilean film director, animator, and painter Javi Miamor. Check it out below. Shirley Manson said in a statement about the new song: “This is a song about inner conflict. About regret.

DJ and producer i_o‘s cause of death has been revealed after his sudden passing last November at the age of 30. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner’s report, i_o, whose real name was Garrett Lockhart, died of natural causes related to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the

The comedian talks about replacing Chris D’Elia in Army of the Dead, doing her shoots without any other cast members, and how she thinks about “cancel culture.” By Kevin Hall May 18, 2021  Tig Notaro in Army of the Dead, 2021Courtesy of Scott Garfield and Clay Enos for Netflix Acting roles are recast all the

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Having grown up in Germany after her family emigrated from Baltimore, Sophia Kennedy started recording audio on a camcorder given to her on her sixteenth birthday. It’s no surprise that the singer-songwriter takes a cinematic approach to making music: obsessed with the work of John Cassavetes and 70s horror movies, she went on to study

Billie Marten has shared a new song called ‘Human Replacement’. It’s the latest preview from her upcoming album Flora Fauna and it arrives with an accompanying video directed by Joe Wheatley. Check it out below. “This video is absolutely needed to match the message of the song, which was initially something I shied away from talking

Each week, seemingly, an unexpected new cast member is announced for HBO’s beloved series and Daniel Craig’s whodunit sequel. Here’s a guide. By Danielle Cohen May 17, 2021 Knives Out (2019)Claire Folger / Courtesy of Lionsgate With the pandemic finally beginning to wane, it is time for long-awaited projects to resume production. There are seemingly

It is said that music soothes the soul. Simply listening to music has numerous benefits, but learning to play an instrument is more beneficial. Playing the guitar is a way of expressing yourself and what you love. However, it takes perseverance, patience, and dedication. For a beginner, you need to learn at your own pace

When St. Vincent began teasing her new ‘70s-inspired record, there’s a reason people didn’t find her latest stylistic shift all that surprising. The artist otherwise known as Annie Clark had already taken somewhat of a left turn on her 2017 meta-pop album Masseduction, and besides, futurism doesn’t fall too far from retro pastiche: though critics

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

Chris Rock’s new Saw movie Spiral has to live up to eight films worth of creative Rube Goldberg death contraptions. By Kevin Hall May 14, 2021 Chris Rock in Spiral: From the Book of Saw, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Lions Gate The twisted Saw movie universe has pushed audiences to the brink with gore