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Big Red Machine, the project of The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, have announced their second album: the follow-up to their 2018 self-titled debut is called How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?. It’s out August 27 via Jagjaguwar/37d03d, and the new single ‘Latter Days’, featuring Bonny Light Horseman’s Anaïs Mitchell, is out now. Check out

LUMP, the project of Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay, have shared another single from their upcoming album Animal. ‘We Cannot Resist’ arrives alongside an accompanying video featuring an appearance from the titular LUMP creature. Check it out below.  “It wants to be this massive pop track, but it’s been twisted,” Lindsay said of ‘We Cannot

Sure, Call Me If You Get Lost is rap-heavy, but Tyler’s always had bars. By Grant Rindner June 28, 2021 Tyler, the Creator attends the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Paras Griffin for Getty You’ve probably heard this, but Tyler, the Creator is rapping again.

“There’s a difference between lonely and lonesome,” Faye Webster muses halfway through her new album I Know I’m Funny haha, “But I’m both all the time.” It’s a cutting remark, not least because the 23-year-old Atlanta singer-songwriter rarely makes any observations – especially about herself – without sneaking in a casual “I guess,” “kind of,”

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

David Costabile appeared in just seven episodes of Breaking Bad as chemist/fanny pack enthusiast Gale Boetticher, but his character left a huge, and often funny mark. By Jennifer Wood June 25, 2021 David Costabile and Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad, 2011Courtesy of AMC; Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Circling Back is where GQ revisits the

Why have sports betting become so trendy nowadays? Generally, it has an ancient history rooted from the times people started watching sports. However, online sportsbooks made things more accessible and exciting. People can find tons of rewards and bonuses on virtual platforms, placing winning bets to boost their finances. Besides, betting sites are very convenient,

Peter Zinovieff, the British composer and hugely influential synthesizer pioneer who co-founded the early electronic music company Electronic Music Studios (EMS), has died at the age of 88. As The Guardian reports, Zinovieff had suffered a fall at home earlier this month and had been in hospital for 10 days. Zinovieff was born in London

Influential trumpeter, composer, and avant-garde musician Jon Hassel has died at age 84. “After a little more than a year of fighting through health complications, Jon died peacefully in the early morning hours of natural causes,” his family wrote in a statement on Facebook. “His final days were surrounded by family and loved ones who

The movies redefining how the internet age translates to film, with insight from the innovative directors, writers and actors who made them. By Grant Rindner June 25, 2021 Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson In this age of social media and ubiquitous internet, we’re all obsessed with screens. The burgeoning movie subgenre often known as screenlife

Absolutely Free have announced their first album in seven years: the follow-up to 2014’s self-titled debut is called Aftertouch and it arrives September 24 via Boiled Records. The Canadian group, whose core lineup includes vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Matt King, Michael Claxton on bass and synth, and Moshe Fisher-Rozenberg on drums and synth, have also previewed the album

RZA has released a new song, ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’, in which he raps against his alter ego Bobby Digital. The track is taken from his forthcoming album RZA Vs. Bobby Digital, out August 6. Check it out below. ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’ was produced by DJ Scratch, who also executive produced the new

Everything you need to know about conservatorships, conspiracy theories, and Spears’ now-public struggle to control her own life. By Danielle Cohen June 25, 2021 US singer Britney Spears arrives for the premiere of Sony Pictures’ “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 22, 2019. (Photo by

Pom Pom Squad is the project led by Orlando-raised singer-songwriter Mia Berrin, who started using the moniker in high school at age fifteen. Now a four-piece featuring bassist Maria Alé Figeman, drummer Shelby Keller, and guitarist Alex Mercuri, the Brooklyn-based band have today released their debut full-length album, Death of a Cheerleader, following two riveting

Most exhibitions look effortless, but you shouldn’t fall for the trick. Putting together an art exhibit takes work and effort. However, with the right ideas, you can make it a success. For many upcoming artists, having your art exhibition is the dream. But even for established artists, it’s an opportunity to showcase your best work.

Put that new PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X to work. By Scott Meslow June 24, 2021   Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson It has been a year of great chaos and transition for the video game industry. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are less than a year old. Cyberpunk 2077, which was

Yvette, the moniker of New York-based artist Noah Kardos-Fein, has announced a new album. How the Garden Grows is set for release on September 17 via Western Vinyl. Hear the lead single ‘B61’ and find the tracklist below. “I wanted to see what new limits I could push myself and my instruments to,” Kardos-Fein said in a

Spain is home to some of the world’s best art. Art aficionados from around the globe flock to Spain to visit top museums like the Picasso Museum and the Prado. Most people need to make an entire trip only to view all the gorgeous art pieces on display. The Spanish government has also done their

Taylor’s Filthy Animals probes the tension between vulnerability and deception, sexual desire and violence, with elegant precision. By Mitchell Kuga June 23, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz; Photographs Getty Images It’s one of the first questions in the age of the Zoom interview: camera on? “This takes me back to the olden days of Yahoo

Lucy Dacus is putting out her third album Home Video this Friday, June 25 via Matador. Ahead of the release, she’s shared a cover of Snow Patrol’s ‘Chasing Cars’, which she performed for SiriusXMU Sessions. Check it out below. In a recent Rolling Stone feature, Dacus talked about spending a summer at a Bible camp

After growing up in a small town in Ontario, Canada and immersing herself in the Toronto music scene – which led to an appearance in the Weeknd’s 2012 video for ‘The Zone’ – Elissa Mielke moved to Los Angeles in 2019 to focus on her own musical journey. Though she previously worked as a fashion

Faye Webster‘s new album I Know I’m Funny haha is coming out this Friday (June 25) via Secretly Canadian. Today, the Atlanta singer-songwriter has shared a video for the new single ‘A Dream With a Baseball Player’, which is about her crush on the Atlanta Braves player Ronald Acuña Jr. Check out the Matt Swinsky-directed visual

Two years ago, the cult favorite got axed from Netflix within months of its premiere. Now it’s back on a network its creator once called out. By Danielle Cohen June 22, 2021 Tuca & Bertie, 2021.Courtesy of Adult Swim When Tuca & Bertie launched on Netflix in 2019, it seemed like a slam dunk, from

Montreal-based singer-songwriter Ada Lea has returned with a new song called ‘hurt’. Co-produced with Phoebe Bridgers collaborator Marshall Vore, the track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Monse Muro. Check it out below. “I wanted to find a way to communicate complicated feelings using the simplest language possible,” Alexandra Levy said of the new

Netflix’s latest addition follows, Maca (Mara Valverde) who makes the most of her life and aims to be happy. Maca’s talent is wasted working as an assistant for an oppressive and terrifying fashion influencer. She spends her time with guys she never manages to establish an emotional bond. Together with Jimena (Elisabet Casanovas) and Adriana