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If you’re a fan of Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek this three-minute clip in which he gives a speedy summary of the history of music will be perfect watch for you. Žižek talks about Bach, Wagner, Mahler, Schönberg and Berg. Slavoj Žižek is a notable Slovenian philosopher who is a researcher at the Department of Philosophy
There’s no shortage of good crime dramas to watch or rewatch—Breaking Bad, Ozark, Sopranos, The Shield, The Wire, Fargo, and True Detective (all three seasons, to be honest). And you can never forget the infinite catalog of CSI and Law and Order episodes which are perfect for lazy Sundays and lulling you to sleep after
Though rooted in the poetry of the everyday, Lael Neale’s songwriting has a way of unearthing feelings that are both sacred and timeless. Following the release of her 2015 debut I’ll Be Your Man, the Virginia-bred, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter struggled with figuring out where to take her sound next, completing full albums only to shelve
Simone Bramante is an Italian photographer and creative director based in Bologna. Known as @brahmino on Instagram, the creator has 1 million followers, and with good reason. Simone interweaves the human form with impressive natural landscapes, and his works are made all the more powerful by subtle positioning, balance and vivid colours. Simone calls himself
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You mentioned in an article with your fiancée [poet Rachel Rabbit White] that in terms of writing you’re “fucking miserable if I’m not doing it.” Has that changed at all? And do you and Rachel bounce ideas off one another? I try to write every day. I always try to get something out of it.
Noname has released her first new music of 2021. Produced by The Kount, the new track is called ‘RAINFOREST’ and it features vocals from Adam Ness. Check it out below. Noname is set to drop a new album titled Factory Baby later this year, though no release date has been announced yet. Last year, she shared
Jenn Lee presented an astounding 360 VR show during London Fashion Week for her fall-winter collection. The VR showcase aimed to bring together the ideas of transformation and dissipation. In this film, a chaotic VR world is juxtaposed with real characters from our everyday life. For this project, Jenn Lee and Renovatio Pictures, Inc. set
Flock of Dimes (a.k.a. Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner) has shared a new song titled ‘Price of Blue’. It’s the second single from her upcoming album Head of Roses, which arrives April 2 via Sub Pop. Check it out below, alongside a black-and-white video co-directed by Wasner with Graham Tolbert. “This song is about trying, and failing,
This story is part of GQ’s Modern Lovers issue. Online dating is tricky enough when you’re not famous and often naked on the internet. But having potential suitors mistake your real dating profile for a catfish is just one of the many occupational hazards that the adult performer, activist, and—coincidentally—my new Brooklyn neighbor Janice Griffith
Nashville-based indie folk artist Becca Mancari has announced a new EP called Juniata. The four-track effort features acoustic reworkings of songs from her 2020 sophomore album, The Greatest Part, as well as a new track titled ‘Annie’, which you can check out below. “I grew up watching 1950’s and 60’s movies that my grandma would record
Every engaged person looks forward to their wedding day. But when the reality of how to organize a wedding hits, you’d discover that you don’t know where to start. There’s so much to do, down to the tiny details, and that can be overwhelming. This could leave you disoriented and drained, stealing your joy. However,
Michael Doherty’s lyrics can feel like you’re bearing witness to a small but important discovery. The one that opens his debut LP with Another Michael – initially a solo project but now a three-piece featuring bassist and producer Nick Sebastiano and guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Alenni Davis – will be familiar to any music fan. “We were up
This story is part of GQ’s Modern Lovers issue. I’m a vampire, essentially. I do the later weddings: 11 p.m., midnight. The Elvis who works at A Little White Wedding Chapel during the day, he doesn’t like doing anything late. My standard wedding is usually one song, the written ceremony, and then another song. You
Chicago singer-songwriter Mia Rocha has announced her debut album as Mia Joy. It’s titled Spirt Tamer and it comes out May 7 via Fire Talk. Rocha and her band, which features Joseph Farago on keys and Emerson Hunton on percussion, have also shared the new single ‘See Us’ along with a music video directed by
Dinosaur Jr. have announced a new album called Sweep It Into Space. The follow-up to 2016’s Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not arrives on April 23 via Jagjaguwar. The album was co-produced by Kurt Vile, who also played 12-string guitar on the newly unveiled song ‘I Ran Away’. Check it out below, and scroll down for
Entertainment is, among other things, an escape. An absorbing story, enriching world and compelling characters can help us forget our problems and fears for a brief time. In Disney+’s Marvel Cinematic Universe spin-off WandaVision, Wanda Maximof—the ex-Avenger with the power to influence behavior and reality—has made television, quite literally, her life in order to escape
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova has collaborated with Dorian Electra on a new song called ‘TOXIC’. Produced by 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady, the track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Tolokonnikova and featuring 3D art by Ksti Hu. Check it out below. “‘Toxic’ is political because personal is political,” Tolokonnikova said in a statement. “The single
Guided By Voices have announced a new album called Earth Man Blues. Marking the band’s 33rd studio album, it arrives April 30 via Rockathon. Check out the new single ‘Free Agent’ below. in 2020 alone, Guided By Voices put out three full-length albums. According to Rolling Stone, Earth Man Blues is described as “a collage
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Activists had been urging Zello to ban the militia channels that had begun to proliferate on the app during the Trump era, drawn by its walkie-talkie–like interface and its resemblance to ham-radio culture that has long been a staple in militia circles. On January 13, the app finally acted, banning more than 2,000 channels related
With every Wild Pink album, frontman John Ross has been steadily expanding the project’s sound and vision. As early as their 2017 self-titled debut, fans and critics alike were comfortable situating them somewhere between the road-trip-ready Americana of the War on Drugs and the introspective indie rock of Death Cab for Cutie. That the Brooklyn
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
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I understand you’ve given some recommendations to the Biden transition team. Can you say more about that, and why you feel better about passing the torch? AM: The number one thing is that the people we have been pressuring at HHS to deliver have really been delivering. When we first made contact with people there,
Gabriela Hearst presented her 2021 ready-to-wear Fall collection at New York fashion week. The inspiration behind the collection is the Saint Hildegard of Bingen. Hildegard was a polymath and Benedictine abbess; in fact, he had a strong love for the environment, which is where the inspiration came from. Set in an empty warehouse, the colour
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4am Kru, a Jungle crew out of London, England, unveiled their latest piece, ‘Callin’ Your Name’ featuring Zaetrell. The song follows on from their first 2021 release, ‘Your Only,’ which features Phoebe White. The song itself is a throwback-filled, soul-soothing journey that sonically fits in with the broader discography of 4am Kru which pays tribute