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Singer-songwriter Cass McCombs and San Francisco-based preschool teacher Mr. Greg (aka Greg Gardner) have shared ‘Friends From Around the World (Hello Version)’, which appears on their upcoming LP Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children. The collection contains songs Garnder wrote for his own students, with arrangements by McCombs.

The Heong Gallery at Downing College, Cambridge, will host a superb solo exhibition by Soheila Sokhanvari. The exhibition “We Could Be Heroes…” comes from the famous David Bowie song from 1977. The song resonates with Soheila Sokhanvari’s relationship with Iran, where she was separated from all she knew by the 1979 Islamic Revolution. As the lovers

SebastiAn has shared the new song ‘Twin’, a collaboration with the xx’s Oliver Sim. The song is featured on the soundtrack to Eduardo Salier’s new film Tropic, which is out in cinemas today. Listen below. “The human encounter and the work with director Edouard Salier were one and the same for me,” SebastiAn said in

With The Righteous Gemstones’ Uncle Baby Billy, Goggins has once again turned a terrible person into someone you want to see win. By Brandy Jensen August 2, 2023 Walton Goggins in The Righteous Gemstones.Courtesy of Jake Giles Netter for HBO. Plenty of actors are capable of stealing a scene—Walton Goggins will convince you it belonged

Tallahassee-based singer-songwriter Sarah Morrison has announced her debut studio LP, Attachment Figure, which is out October 13 on Ramp Local. The LP was co-produced with Ross Brand and Clayton Rychlik, who are longtime members of Locate S,1 and of Montreal’s backing bands. Lead single ‘Gray Apples’ comes with a video directed by Morrison and Chris

Orla Gartland has released a new single, ‘Kiss Ur Face Forever’, her first new music since her 2021 debut album Woman on the Internet. Check it out below. “This song is about being in love and split down the middle by it – on one side excited and energized, the other side cynical and withheld,”

The 25 year-old actor’s family disclosed he had been struggling with his mental health. By Frazier Tharpe July 31, 2023 Photography by: Gilbert Sosa Angus Cloud, the 25 year-old actor best known for his starring role on HBO’s teen drama Euphoria, has died. “It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye

If you enjoy looking sleek, love James Bond and adore luxury watches, then our selection for this Watch Spotlight won’t disappoint you. The Omega Seamaster Diver 300mm James Bond Edition is the actual watch worn by the iconic character in the 2021 film No Time to Die. In today’s spotlight, we’ll look at why we

In Ben Purkert’s debut novel, Seth is spiraling. Previously a star employee at a New York copywriting firm, he took several midday “breaks” with an attractive coworker and penned a popular tagline for an underwear brand. Unsettled by sudden layoffs at his company, he takes a sudden trip to Israel and starts working at a

Lady Gaga has shared a heartfelt eulogy to her friend and collaborator Tony Bennett, who recently died at the age of 96. “I will miss my friend forever,” she wrote on Instagram. “I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking with him, being on stage together. With Tony, I got to live my

Those wigs are dropkicking us right into the ’70s By Jack King and Lucy Ford July 31, 2023 Once decried by jealous men everywhere as but a walking ab, Zac Efron has defied his critics in recent years with a whole locker room’s worth of indie movie roles. First, the biggest shock of ‘em all:

Death Valley Girls have dropped a new song called ‘I Am a Wave’. It comes alongside the announcement of a run of tour dates in Europe, US, Mexico, and Australia. Check it out and find the list of dates below. Speaking about the track, bandleader Bonnie Bloomgarden said in a statement: This song is for

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

Like any good Dad Movie, Christopher Nolan’s atomic epic is likely to inspire some further research.  By Vince Mancini July 30, 2023 Oppenheimer is a sumptuous drama from one of our finest directors working at the top of his game—but there’s only so much information you can pack into a three-hour movie. The movie entertains

Dawntrail, the fifth expansion for Final Fantasy XIV online, is set to launch in the summer of 2024. For the fanatics of the series, we have been treated with a two-minute thirty-second teaser that showcases the beautiful new expansion from a cinematic action-filled trailer. As part of Dawntrail, you will find new allied tribes such

In the modern world, garden furniture has long ceased to be just a practical addition to outdoor recreation. It has become a real element of design and style, allowing you to create unique spaces and oases of comfort right at home. Thanks to the latest technology and creativity, designers today offer a variety of outdoor

From Drake’s spicy verse to a Beyoncé feature and more Travis production than we’ve heard in years, these are the early highlights on his new album. By Grant Rindner July 29, 2023 Travis Scott performs during day two of Wireless Festival 2023 at Finsbury Park on July 08, 2023 in London, England.Courtesy of Simone Joyner

The use of blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the real estate industry, bringing about increased efficiency, transparency, and security. Ethereum Classic, a decentralized blockchain platform, has been gaining traction as a potential solution for real estate transactions. In this article, we will explore the benefits of Ethereum Classic in the real estate industry,

Bingo has been a staple of UK culture for the best part of a century. There’s something quintessentially British about the pastime, which has its own lingo and booming social scene. It first emerged on these shores in the early 20th Century, and has been everpresent since then. The internet has helped bingo grow exponentially, and it’s

But don’t come to Circus Maximus hoping for a deep dive into Travis’s life. By Grant Rindner July 28, 2023 Travis Scott performs during day two of Rolling Loud Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on July 22, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.Courtesy of Jason Koerner via Getty Images Circus Maximus, the new theatrical release film

“All the beautiful things are opaque,” Alasdair MacLean sings on ‘Lady Grey’, a shimmering highlight from the Clientele’s astonishing new double LP I Am Not There Anymore. The stories on the album don’t cohere in any clear or narratively revelatory way, but the beauty that pervades it – haunting, surreal, inexplicable – reveals itself through

Holly Humberstone has released a new song, ‘Superbloodmoon’, featuring d4vd. It’s set to appear on her debut album Paint My Bedroom Black, which is out October 13 and includes the recent singles ‘Antichrist’ and ‘Room Service’. Check it out below. “I had been a huge fan of d4vd’s work for about a year and was

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on July 28, 2023: Travis Scott, Utopia Travis Scott’s Utopia is here. The rapper’s follow-up to 2018’s Astroworld is accompanied by a film, Circus Maximus, which he co-directed with Kahlil Joseph, Harmony Korine, Gaspar Noe, Nicolas Winding Refn,

GQ columnist Chris Black explains why he, a man who makes fun of biohacking podcasts, adopted a new health routine that includes a nightly injection of peptides. By Chris Black July 27, 2023 Illustration by Michael Houtz / Everett Collection This is an edition of the newsletter Pulling Weeds With Chris Black, in which the

It’d be easy to slot Love Hallucination as Jessy Lanza’s most extroverted and pop-forward release to date. The story makes sense: After relocating from the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles, stretching a well of influences on her DJ-Kicks mix, and writing songs for other artists before deciding to record them herself, the Canadian producer – whose airy, eccentric

The shortlist for the 2023 Mercury Prize, which honours the best British and Irish albums of the year, has been announced. Arctic Monkeys have earned their fifth nomination with The Car, tying Radiohead for most Mercury Prize nominations. Jockstrap, Jessie Ware, J Hus, Shygirl, Fred Again.., and Loyle Carner are also among this year’s nominees.

Fashion is a constantly shifting landscape, an echo of our changing world and society. Yet, amid this lively dance of styles, one garment remains steadfast, maintaining its timeless elegance while gently evolving: the venerable tailcoat. These pieces bring a dash of sophistication and regality that can elevate anyone to the epitome of grace and style.

The movie’s reference to the Gen X indie band is par for the course in the Greta Gerwig cinematic universe. By Esther Zuckerman July 26, 2023 Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling and Ncuti Gatwa as Kens in Barbie.Courtesy of Warner Bros via Everett Collection One of the many pleasures of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is the unexpected