Chloe x Halle have shared their take on Ray Charles’ classic ‘Georgia on My Mind’, from the 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road. The R&B sister duo recorded the cover for ESPN as part of their promotional campaign for this year’s Masters Tournament, which takes place in Georgia. Take a listen below. “We are happy
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Younger, lighter, and more social-media focused than Euphoria and We Are Who We Are, Genera+ion might be the most authentically Gen Z series HBO has yet produced. By Roxana Hadadi March 19, 2021 The staticky sound of the HBO bumper has for years been synonymous with a specific kind of adult programming: the delightfully complex profanity of
When the Vaccines’ debut came out ten years ago, you could hardly find a review that didn’t include some pun on the album’s title: What Did You Expect From the Vaccines? And while googling that question now might redirect you to the WHO website, frontman Justin Young remains focused on the music, even if he
BABii has announced her sophomore album. It’s called MiiRROR and it arrives on May 21 via GLOO. Along with the announcement, the electronic artist has also shared a new single titled ‘BRUiiSE’. Check it out below and scroll down for the album’s cover art. Across ten songs, MiiRROR explores “the duality of emotions: good and
Ethel Cain has unveiled a new single titled ‘Crush’. The track is the latest offering from her upcoming Inbred EP and arrives with a self-directed visual. Check it out below. “When you go to high school at a community college in rural Florida, you wind up meeting all sorts of weirdos,” Cain said of ‘Crush’
There’s a long, racist American history around Asian women and sex work. By Sable Yong March 18, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz Earlier this week, a 21-year-old white man targeting three Atlanta-area massage parlors shot and killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women. The murders came in the wake of a months-long wave
Over the past decade, Valerie June has earned a reputation for her soulful blend of folk, blues, and Appalachian bluegrass. Rising out of the Memphis scene in her twenties, the Tennessee-born singer-songwriter’s breakthrough came in 2013 with her label debut, Pushin’ Against a Stone, which was co-produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. It
Matt “Money” Miller, founding keyboardist of Titus Andronicus, has died at 34. Frontman Patrick Stickles announced the news on Twitter, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that I announce to you the sudden and untimely death of Matt ‘Money’ Miller, founding keyboardist of Titus Andronicus, cover model of A Productive Cough, lead vocalist of ‘Home
Warning: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and violence. Michael Milosh, the Canadian musician, songwriter, and producer known for his projects Rhye and Milosh, has been accused of grooming, sexual assault, and domestic violence by his ex-wife, the actress Alexa Nikolas. In an open letter shared on Instagram titled ‘Groomed by the Groom’, Nikolas
Ignorance, Tamara Lindeman’s new album as The Weather Station, is her most sonically adventurous and critically acclaimed release yet. By Will Schube March 17, 2021 Ignorance by The Weather Station, 2021.Courtesy of Fat Possum and Next Door Tamara Lindeman had a feeling that The Weather Station’s new album was pretty good. Recorded in 2019, and
Toronto art-pop singer, composer, and producer Lydia Ainsworth has announced a new album called Sparkles & Debris. The follow-up to 2019’s Phantom Forest is out May 21 via Zombie Cat Records. Ainsworth has also shared the album’s lead single, ‘Parade’, alongside an accompanying music video. Check it out below and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork and
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claire rousay has shared a new single from her upcoming album a softer focus. The track is called ‘Peak Chroma’ and it arrives with an accompanying video directed by the album’s main collaborator, the painter and ceramicist Dani Toral. Check it out below. “‘Peak Chroma’ is one of two tracks on a softer focus featuring sung lyrical
Last year, BTS’s first all-English song broke streaming records and earned the band their first Grammy nomination. GQ speaks to one half of the British songwriting duo behind the song to find out exactly how they did it. By Olive Pometsey March 16, 2021 BTS at the Grammy Awards, March 14, 2021.Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Flock of Dimes has released a new song called ‘Hard Way’. The track is the latest offering from Jenn Wasner’s upcoming album Head of Roses and it arrives with an accompanying video shot in Joshua Tree, CA. Check out the Lachlan Turczan-directed clip below. “Although I didn’t fully understand when I wrote it, this song
Netflix, the giant that dominates the streaming world, has released a follow up trailer to their teaser for The Irregulars. Set in Victorian London, the series follows a gang of suspicious street teens shaped into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the baffling Sherlock Holmes. Netflix’s new series, The Irregulars,
Karima Walker’s music seems to exist in a liminal state: oscillating between abstract and concrete worlds, caught in a dreamlike haze but marked by striking moments of lucidity. The Tuscon, Arizona artist describes herself as somewhat of an “in between person” – she is Arab, half North African/Tunisian on her mother’s side, but was “raised
The young director’s swooping, frenetic live performance shoots are changing the music video game. By Grant Rindner March 15, 2021 Courtesy of KAITO Pop quiz: Which sunglasses-clad artist has helped fill arenas and is known for their work with Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, 6LACK, and The Weeknd? Future might come to mind first, but 24-year-old
Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut Booksmart has gained quite the cult following since its 2019 release. The film didn’t perform exceptionally well at the box office, though dedicated fans have connected with its two female leads, Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein). The girls are about to graduate, but they realize they’ve been so dedicated to their
Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak delivered their debut live performance as Silk Sonic last night at the 2021 Grammy Awards. The pair performed the project’s lead single ‘Leave the Door Open’, donning sunglasses and wearing matching suits. Later in the night, they paid tribute to the late Little Richard with a rendition of ‘Good Golly
Aušrinė Daugėlaitė, known as Aniko on Instagram and her website, is an artist from Lithuania. With over 130,000 followers, Aniko’s creations attract audiences with their originality, spiritual symbolism, beautiful autumnal tones and effortless strength. The artist aims to convey feelings of unconditional love and bliss through her artwork, all the while trying to awaken and
Bryan Fogel, director of The Dissident, talks about the Biden administration’s response and explains how he worked with Khashoggi’s widow and the Turkish government to assemble his damning documentary. By Jonah Shepp March 10, 2021 Jamal Khashoggi in Manama, December 15, 2014.Mohammed Al-Shaikh / Getty Images On October 2, 2018, Saudi Arabian dissident journalist and
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Ace Hashimoto – the moniker of Chicago-born producer, rapper, and singer Brandun DeShay, who has worked with the likes of Chance the Rapper, SZA, Mac Miller, Joey Bada$$, and Danny Brown – has enlisted Thundercat for a new song called ‘VAPORWAVES’. Check it out below. “this song is about existential crisis and i believe it
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No. But we shopped around for a professional ethicist to tell us otherwise anyway. By Colin Groundwater March 12, 2021 Illustration by C.J. Robinson Everybody wants the jab, and soon everyone will be able to get it: the Biden administration has announced that the COVID vaccine will be available to every American adult by May
Taylor Swift has shared a snippet of her new version of ‘Wildest Dreams’ in the trailer for Dreamworks’ upcoming animated film, Spirit Untamed. Check it out below. The film follows Lucky Prescott (Isabela Merced), a girl who meets a kindred spirit in the form of a wild Mustang, and also stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Julianne Moore,
Los Angeles musician Christian Lee Hutson has released the second volume in his cover series The Version Suicides (via ANTI-). Hear his take on the Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’ (with help from Shamir), Liz Phair’s ‘Why Can’t I’, and Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m Going Down’ below. For Vol. 1 of the project, Hutson covered songs by Taylor Swift,
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